Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Undercover

Seeing Xu Ying skillfully get on the motorcycle wearing Martin boots, Liu Kai’s face almost twisted with frustration, saying angrily: “We’re both rescuers, so why do you get to ride an imported four-wheeler while we’re stuck with old-fashioned two-wheelers?”

Xu Ying noticed the two-member dream team approaching and replied coolly: “Oh, that’s sponsored by the Qiao Family.”

She sighed with mock regret: “It’s such a pity. If you two had joined me during that vulture search, perhaps you could have upgraded to new motorcycles by now.”

“Tsk tsk tsk~”

Having said that, she put on her sunglasses, started the engine, and took off, leaving Liu Kai and his companion filled with regret.

Having truly missed the chance to rescue a wealthy heiress, the dream team regretted it for a long time and just when they had managed to calm their emotions, they were upset all over again!

*

“Little Xu Station Chief, you’re finally back.”

Ling Yu heard the sound of a sandy motorcycle arriving and hurriedly came out of the RV to tell Xu Ying: “Coach Zhuang came over this morning in a car with a villager, and a bird is hovering near the rescue station. When it saw Coach Zhuang, it perched right on his head and refused to leave!”

“Huh? And now?”

Xu Ying quickly parked her bike and got off.

Ling Yu looked helpless: “The little bird is still resting on Coach Zhuang’s head.”

Shortly after, Xu Ying met Ling Yu’s coach.

Coach Zhuang had a square face, bronze skin, and sparse eyebrows. The once energetic man from sports channel interviews was now squatting on a small stool in the RV with a Gray Tail perched atop, seemingly resting.

Coach Zhuang’s balding head had evidently become the Gray Tail’s bird nest.

Coach Zhuang didn’t dare move an inch. Seeing Xu Ying arrive, he greeted her as if he was pardoned: “Station Chief Xu, hurry up and get this bird off me. I’m worried it might poop on my head.”

It’s known that birds have short intestines and frequently need to defecate; small birds tend to do so every half an hour, and this Gray Tail had been on his head for almost an hour now.

Xu Ying noticed the Gray Tail’s eyes light up and waved at it: [Gray Tail, why are you here? Do you have important information to report to me?]

The Gray Tail nodded its tiny head: [Yes! Little Xu Station Chief, those bird hunters have appeared again! They were here just yesterday at sunset!]

[We didn’t dare follow them too closely for fear they would turn their guns on us if they discovered us.]

Xu Ying showed the Gray Tail a photo on her phone: “Are they driving this kind of blue truck?”

The Gray Tail shook its head: [No, they were on motorcycles. I overheard them saying they’d come to hunt birds today but complain that bird numbers here have decreased and were planning to check towards the east.]

[There’s a palm grove to the east where many small birds live.]

Xu Ying’s tone was decisive: “Then we’ll head to that palm grove now as they mentioned.”

“I’ll go organize the animals there to evacuate and find some scouts who are hard to detect to relay messages.”

After bidding goodbye to Coach Zhuang, Xu Ying changed into camouflage attire and set off immediately.

This time, she enlisted a vulture for assistance.

Vultures can see small objects on the ground clearly from thousands of meters in the air. At such a flying height, no matter how good the bird hunters’ shooting skills are, their range won’t reach.

Their eyes are positioned on the sides of their heads, providing a broad view that almost covers a 360-degree range.

Xu Ying even suspected that the bizarre eyes of aliens in some alien movies were inspired by vultures.

Xu Ying rode her motorcycle with four vultures in tow, leaving the rest to stay and care for the vulture sister-in-law who just laid eggs.

“Vulture Brothers, I leave this task to you!”

The vultures flapped their wings: [No problem at all, since we mooch off you here every day, we’ve gained some weight and need some exercise~]

[Those bird hunters who love bullying little birds will taste our raptor power!]

Indeed, these vultures were easy to feed, not picky about food expiration. Qi Xiao’s ranch sent over supplies each week, sufficient for these guys for a long time.

Xu Ying noticed the vultures had indeed gained weight, their stomachs round and swollen, feathers more fluffy, and they even flew somewhat clumsily, resembling a blissfully indulgent state.

Xu Ying mused: “For your safety, it seems I’ll need to control your diet and increase your physical activity in the future!”

Their current state was fine, but any fatter would affect their flying and movement.

Xu Ying even considered asking Coach Zhuang if he could send over some long-distance runners to collaborate with the vultures, practicing endurance in the desert, increasing their activity levels.

Guided by the Gray Tail bird, they arrived at the palm grove described by the Gray Tail two hours later.

Amidst the sandy yellow desert, the palm grove was like an emerald embedded in the sea of sand. The region must have abundant underground water, forming a small oasis, a paradise for birds.

Xu Ying patted the small head of the Gray Tail: “Gray Tail, please notify the little birds to temporarily evacuate the palm grove.”

“Also, I need to find eight hummingbirds to help relay messages~ I can ensure their safety and reward them with food.”

Hummingbirds are fast flyers, reaching speeds up to 80 kilometers per hour, and being one of the world’s smallest bird species, they are agile and hard for bullets to hit.

[No problem~]

The Gray Tail flapped its wings and flew into the palm grove.

Under the Gray Tail’s house-to-house notifications, the birds gradually evacuated from the palm grove, heading to several hiding places provided by Xu Ying.

The number of hummingbirds “applying for the job” far exceeded expectations, all eager to capture the bird hunters and live without anxiety.

Gray Tail, now appearing very responsible as a squad leader, had transformed from the rebellious little bad bird once involved in “Flying Mail” scams. [Little Station Chief, what should we do next?]

“Next, I’ll call in old friends.”

Xu Ying asked Gray Tail to help locate a sand rat hole and then opened her phone, turning up the volume to the max, playing the mouse language recording she had the Sand Rat Boss make at the rat hole’s opening.

“Chit chit chit, chit chit chit——”

[Mouse friends, the biscuit millionaire is here, seize the opportunity, seize the opportunity!]

After playing it only ten times, a Little Desert Rat poked its head out.

They had already heard tales of the biscuit millionaire from fellow rodents, known for beauty, kindness, generosity, and responsibility.

On spotting Xu Ying’s badge over her chest, they volunteered without her needing to introduce herself.

[Oh~ The great biscuit deity has come to deliver salvation~]

[Boss, if there’s help needed, just say the word!]

Xu Ying had already planned, assigning the sand rats as scout eyes from all directions, with the fast-flying hummingbirds as the station chiefs of each observation point, immediately taking flight upon hearing from the sand rats about the bird hunters.

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