Chapter 244: Chapter 243: Time-Limited Case Solving

One, two, three… seven snow-cleaning weasels poked their heads out of the snow like groundhogs, all calling out in unison: [Station Chief Sister~]

These fluffy white balls, with their soft, sticky voices, nearly made Xu Ying lose her bearings. The tension arising from the homicide was also alleviated.

[Sister, why did it take you so long to come see us?]

Being hugged by these adorable snow-cleaning weasels, Xu Ying felt guilty in her heart: “Sorry, babies, sister has been busy building her own base and hasn’t been able to get away.”

“When the base is finished, I’ll take you to visit it.”

Xu Ying once again gained popularity through the “Desert Survival Law” program, and after a few more episodes, her earnings were estimated to be in the millions. This paycheck could be used to build her dream desert zoo!

Feng Yun couple’s biological company had already set up about three hundred square meters of recreational facilities for the animals to play.

Xu Ying was determined to turn the area within a hundred meters around the rescue station into an animal amusement park, connected to the animal hospital.

By then, the wild animals that couldn’t take care of themselves in the desert would have a safe and comfortable home, and endangered wild species could be better protected.

Xu Ying petted the smooth, shiny fur of the little cuties: “My base will have a large animal amusement park and a Snow Mountain Pavilion. It can simulate the environment of the West Mountain Snow Mountain, where you can play freely without worrying about heatstroke.”

The eyes of the seven snow-cleaning weasels immediately lit up, [Great, great, it’s a deal~]

The snow-cleaning weasels extended their little paws, and Xu Ying gave each of them a high-five.

Seven white balls climbed up her arms, wrapping around her neck like a scarf or snuggled in her embrace.

While Xu Ying could barely handle five little ear foxes, the seven long snow-cleaning weasels were much more burdensome, and this affection felt a bit heavy and suffocating.

Seeing a snow-cleaning weasel about to fall off Xu Ying, Ji Xuehui quickly helped to catch it.

The caught white ball looked up and found itself in the arms of a capable and dashing female police officer. It shyly jumped back into the snow.

Realizing it hadn’t yet said thank you, it slowly crawled in front of Ji Xuehui, stood up, and clasped its hands together to express gratitude.

“Wow, they’re really tall when they stand up.”

Ji Xuehui was charmed by the snow-cleaning weasel’s reaction, and her weariness was greatly reduced.

The largest of the seven snow-cleaning weasels glanced at Ji Xuehui’s police badge. It recalled that Xu Ying and the others had said people with this badge catch bad guys.

It turned to Xu Ying: [Sister, has someone died here?]

[Last night, Uncle Tibetan Fox told us he saw three people kneeling motionless in the snow, probably frozen to death.]

Upon hearing this, Xu Ying immediately became serious: “Tibetan Fox? Can you help me find this Tibetan Fox? I want to ask it some questions.”

“Sister needs to assist the police in solving this case, to find out if these people accidentally froze to death or if someone killed them.”

[Oh my, murder?]

The snow-cleaning weasel’s mouth dropped open, with paws covering in front of its mouth.

Its little eyes were full of big doubts.

[Why? You humans don’t lack food, nor do you have to fight your kind or compete for territory, so why kill your kind?]

This question stumped Xu Ying, and she thought for a moment before answering: “Well… this question.”

Looking into their little eyes, Xu Ying seriously replied: “Humans indeed don’t lack food or need to compete for territory like animals, but sometimes… the things we fight over are much more complicated than food and territory.”

She paused, “It could be power, money, hatred, or simply because… some people have forgotten how precious life is.”

The snow-cleaning weasel tilted its head, apparently still not quite understanding.

Xu Ying smiled wryly and reached out to stroke its little head: “Actually, I don’t quite understand it either. But I know that, no matter the reason, murder is wrong—just like you weasels wouldn’t bite a fellow weasel to death for no reason, right?”

The snow-cleaning weasel nodded earnestly, [Correct! We’d at most fight, and after winning, we wouldn’t bite anymore!]

Xu Ying was amused by their innocence, “Yeah, if only humans could be as simple as you guys.”

[Sister, besides finding Uncle Tibetan Fox, do you need us to do anything else?]

Xu Ying stroked her chin and said: “Help me send out a reward notice~”

“If any animal has seen these three male climbers, bring them to the police station set up near the crime scene.”

“I can reward the animals that provide clues with winter reserves!”

[Understood, Snow-Cleaning Weasel Squad, move out!!]

As soon as they heard Xu Ying needed help, the white balls clinging to her immediately descended from her.

Seven snow-cleaning weasels scattered in seven different directions to help Little Xu Station Chief issue a reward notice.

Xu Ying said to Ji Xuehui: “The kids have already gone to look for eyewitnesses. There was a Tibetan Fox that saw the three of them kneeling in the snow last night.”

Ji Xuehui’s spirits lifted upon hearing this: “Great, that’s great news, having Little Xu Station Chief’s help is certainly not wrong!”

“Otherwise, with such heavy snow, we’d have a hard time finding clues and would be like headless chickens running about the scene.”

The two continued to walk towards the orange rescue tent on the mountainside platform, trudging through the deep snow. Lifting the heavy cold-proof door curtain, a wave of heat mixed with the smell of kerosene hit them.

The tent wasn’t very large, and in the center was a mountaineering gas heater, emitting a faint humming sound with its blue flames.

Four folding chairs surrounded a small square table, which had a terrain map and a few steaming cups of ginger tea on it.

To Xu Ying’s surprise, there was an unexpected person inside the tent—

Chen Su was also there.

He was wearing a neatly pressed police coat, and his tall figure looked particularly upright in the small tent.

Snowflakes that hadn’t melted clung to his coat collar, accentuating his cool, fair complexion.

Under the dim light inside the tent, he slightly furrowed his brow, with thick eyelashes casting shadows under his eyes, and a hint of red left by the wind and snow on his prominent nose bridge.

Chen Su looked up and saw Xu Ying, with a hint of surprise in his eyes, then a restrained curve appeared at the corners of his mouth: “So the strongest external backup that Captain Ji mentioned is Little Xu Station Chief.”

Xu Ying’s earmuffs were hanging crookedly around her neck, with snow grains on her hair strands slowly melting in the warmth.

“I came here to shoot a program, only to be informed by Director Shao that there was a homicide on the Snow Mountain. If the case isn’t solved by the day after tomorrow, the recording can’t proceed.”

Saying this, she sighed slightly, “The second episode of ’Desert Survival Law’ has garnered so much attention online. If it can’t be recorded, the funds for building the zoo will sprout little wings and fly away.”

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