I raise furry animals and fly them to my motherland.

Chapter 324 The Murderer is Discovered!
Xu Ying's eyes lit up instantly. The White-tailed Ground Jay—a bird known as the "Desert Ghost"—is famous for its elusive nature and remote habitat, making it a coveted subject for countless birdwatchers.

She had barely taken a step forward when the four ground crows immediately ruffled their feathers and fluttered their wings in panic, flying to the nearest branch. [A human is coming! Run!]
A ground crow screeched.

Xu Ying quickly stopped and pulled a packet of specially made birdseed biscuits from her backpack. A sweet aroma filled the air, causing the ground jays in the trees to stir. [Wait, that smell...]
A ground jay twitched its little nose.

"Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you," Xu Ying said softly, taking out a biscuit and gently tossing it to the ground below the tree. With a "plop," the golden biscuit landed on the sand, releasing an enticing aroma.

Four pairs of round, dark eyes blinked among the branches, filled with both wariness and barely concealed curiosity. [It looks...it looks delicious!]
The smallest ground crow swallowed hard.

Finally, the boldest one flew down first and cautiously took a bite of the cookie.

Its eyes immediately lit up: [Good heavens! This is better than any breadcrumb I've ever eaten!]
Seeing this, the other ground crows also flew down one after another and began pecking at the biscuits. Xu Ying took the opportunity to slowly approach and squatted down about a meter away from them.

“My darlings,” she asked softly, “have you seen a young man?” She gestured to describe him, “wearing a green jade pendant around his neck, sparkling diamond earrings, and secretly taking pictures of you with a big black cylindrical camera?”

[Click click]
The ground crows pecked at the biscuits while tilting their heads in thought.

[Ah! That sparkly human!] A jay suddenly raised its head. [The sparkles on his ears and neck are so pretty; I want to steal them to decorate my nest!]
Xu Ying smiled and said that crows generally have a "collecting habit" and like to collect reflective objects such as glass, gemstones, and bottle caps.

Xu Ying sprinkled another handful of cookies and continued, "Where have you seen him before?"

[Right in the back garden of a desert resort in the northeast!]
Another ground crow, while eating, remarked, "[There are always many tourists there, and that's where the most food is dropped.]"
"We were hiding really well," the third jay interjected, "but he still found us. He tried to take pictures of us, but luckily we reacted quickly and flew away in a flash."
It puffed out its chest triumphantly, [while he was utterly disappointed, his camera drooping.]
Why are you looking for him?
The ground crow that had been pecking at the biscuit suddenly asked warily, its dark eyes fixed on Xu Ying even as it continued to peck at the biscuit.

Xu Ying explained with a solemn expression, "Because he's a bad guy who harms birds. He used a drone to track a white crane, and most likely because he operated it so poorly, he used the drone's propellers to cut off both of the crane's legs."

She clenched her fist. "Now that the murderer has escaped to the resort, I have to catch him, or the other birds will be in danger too."

The four white-tailed jays, upon hearing this, bristled with fur. [Good heavens! How cruel!]
The jay with the most fluffy feathers on its head cried out in alarm, "[How dare you harm Mr. White Crane!]"
The cleverest jay flapped its wings: [We can go for another stroll in the back garden! That scoundrel will definitely show himself when he sees us.]
It tilted its head and added, "[However, there were several humans at the resort taking pictures of birds with large black tubes; they all seemed to know each other and would notify one another.]"
You must guarantee our safety!
The smallest ground jay spoke timidly, its black pearl-like eyes flashing with worry.

Xu Ying nodded solemnly and took out a few more biscuits from her bag: "I promise you, I will definitely protect you."

She gently stroked the feathers of the smallest jay, "When we catch the bad guys, I'll bring you even more delicious cookies."

Under the golden sunset, four white-tailed ground jays fluttered their wings and landed lightly on the jujube trees in the resort's back garden. Their distinctive tufts of "punk" feathers swayed gently in the breeze, and their black and white wings gleamed metallic in the sunlight. "Look! White-tailed ground jays!" a tourist exclaimed.

Almost instantly, a cacophony of camera shutters filled the air. A man wearing a baseball cap and carrying a telephoto lens caught his eye and immediately pulled out his phone to make a call: "Same place, quick!"

Less than ten minutes later, three equally well-equipped photography enthusiasts rushed over.

Xu Ying hid behind a nearby palm tree, her gaze as sharp as a hawk's as she locked onto the youngest man among them—a buzz cut, an earring, and a jade safety buckle hanging prominently around his neck! Her pupils suddenly contracted: It was him!
“Team Leader Chen, Boss Qi,” Xu Ying immediately lowered his voice to contact his teammates, “Target spotted, northeast corner back garden, a four-man gang.”

From the other end of the phone came Chen Su's urgent reply: "Boss Gerrard seems to have found the drone wreckage and is clinging to my trouser leg. You and Qi Xiao go first, I'll be right there!"

"Received." Qi Xiao's voice came through the walkie-talkie, steady and powerful. "I'm already on my way."

At this moment, four "photographers" were intently taking pictures of the ground crows. The man with the buzz cut adjusted the camera settings, his lens greedily tracking the birds' every move.

The other three surrounded them from different angles, and the sound of camera shutters clicking incessantly.

Xu Ying is now somewhat famous, and she always wears a baseball cap and a printed face mask when she goes out.

She subtly approached the man with the buzz cut. Adjusting her mask, she deliberately spoke in an admiring tone, "Hey buddy, what kind of bird are you filming? It looks so special! Can you tell me about it?"

She pointed to the professional camera hanging around his neck. "With such complete equipment, you must be very knowledgeable in this field, right?"

Upon hearing this, the young man's lips unconsciously curled into a smile. He adjusted his camera, his tone tinged with a hint of pride: "These are called White-tailed Ground Jays, nicknamed 'Desert Ghosts.' They're usually elusive and very difficult to photograph." He pointed to the little creatures preening their feathers in the tree, "I never expected to be so lucky today, actually encountering a flock at the resort."

"Wow!" Xu Ying's eyes curved into crescents, her voice full of amazement, "You're so young and so knowledgeable, are you a professional ornithologist?"

Although she was wearing a mask, the man could tell from Xu Ying's bright eyes that she was a beautiful girl. He waved his hand modestly, "It's just a hobby; I just know a bit about these things."

"That's amazing!" Xu Ying gave a thumbs up, and the sincere praise made the man feel a little flattered.

(End of this chapter)