Animal Detective

Chapter 209 Action Party

That afternoon, Song Yujia's parents arrived at the hospital.

Shen Xin was downstairs to greet someone.

The taxi stopped, the back door opened hastily, and a young woman wearing a down jacket and with messy hair hurriedly got out.

In his haste to get off the bus, he tripped.

Then he suddenly realized he hadn't closed the door, and quickly turned around to close it.

A short man also got out of the passenger seat and hurriedly turned to pay the driver.

Then he followed the woman, looking around.

"This way!"

Shen Xin was dressed in casual clothes, so they didn't recognize him at first glance.

The man's name is Song Weiguo, and his wife's name is Li Li.

"You must be Officer Shen, hello."

Song Weiguo hurriedly grasped Shen Xin's hand.

At this moment, Li Li's legs went weak, and she knelt on the ground, her eyes already red, murmuring repeatedly, "Thank you, thank you for helping me find Jiajia."

Shen Xin quickly went to help her up.

Just then, the driver, who was about to drive away, rolled down the window and shouted, "Hey, you guys forgot your bags!"

"Yes, yes, my bag."

Li Li then realized that she had even forgotten her bag, so she hurriedly opened the car door to get it and thanked the driver profusely.

Shen Xin led the two inside and said, "I know you're both very emotional, but let's try to control ourselves."

“The child suffered a lot, and he was only 2 years old when he was lost. It’s been two years now, so let’s take it slow.”

Song Weiguo nodded repeatedly and thanked him profusely.

I hurried upstairs to the ward.

Just as she reached the door, Li Li suddenly stopped in her tracks.

Song Weiguo said, "Let's go."

Li Li's body began to tremble, her lips quivering as she said, "I...I'm scared."

"It was me who lost Jiajia, and I'm afraid she'll blame me."

As she spoke, large tears streamed down her face.

Song Weiguo's eyes also reddened. He sniffed, stepped forward, took his wife's hand, and said, "It's alright now, the child has been found."

As he spoke, he led his wife to the door and peered inside through the observation net.

Ding Yuwei was holding a toy gun and exchanging gunfights with Tang Ziyi when she was "killed" with an exaggerated, slow-motion death animation that made Tang Ziyi laugh out loud.

Song Yujia was also giggling.

Li Li's gaze was fixed on him, unable to look away.

At this moment, Wang Qiang, who was sitting on the bed watching the two play, noticed Li Li at the door. He immediately realized what was happening and hurriedly started signing to Song Yujia.

Your mother is here.

Song Yujia didn't react much.

Wang Qiang taught both her and Tang Ziyi sign language. Unlike Tang Ziyi, Song Yujia learned slowly, so she didn't know much.

Song Weiguo took a deep breath and pushed open the door.

Li Li followed behind him, her head down, as if she had done something wrong.

Song Yujia then looked up, staring blankly at the two of them.

Their eyes met, and Song Weiguo immediately lost his composure and turned his head away.

Only then did Li Li muster the courage to look up at her daughter, whom she had been longing for day and night.

Shen Xin stood quietly to the side, watching without disturbing them.

They say that silent crying is the most heartbreaking, and this is exactly what it is.

Li Li cried, but she didn't cry out loud.

She slowly approached Song Yujia, her gaze somewhat dazed, as if the small face was unreal.

She reached out, wanting to touch the child.

At that moment, she saw Song Yujia's twisted feet.

In an instant, her eyes widened, and she quickly covered her mouth with her right hand to prevent herself from screaming.

Her hands trembled as she tried to touch the child's feet, but she dared not bring them down; her mouth was open, but no sound came out.

Tang Ziyi looked up at Ding Yuwei.

Ding Yuwei had already started wiping away tears.

Tang Ziyi tugged at Ding Yuwei's sleeve and gestured in confusion.

Sister, why are you crying?

Ding Yuwei couldn't understand, but silently pulled Tang Ziyi into her arms.

Wang Qiang quickly used sign language: 【Calling for Mom】

Song Yujia glanced at Wang Qiang, then at Li Li in front of her, and took a step back in fear.

This action shattered Li Li's last shred of strength.

She finally let out a wail, clutching her chest and wailing.

Shen Xin's eyes stung, and she turned and walked out of the ward.

The wailing continued inside the room, and someone from the next ward peeked out to check on the situation.

After a long while, Li Li finally calmed down with her husband's comforting words.

Li Li pulled out a worn-out Mickey Mouse doll, which was Song Yujia's favorite toy when she was a child.

But clearly, the child forgot.

Song Weiguo was heartbroken and came out to squat down and cry silently.

"Officer Shen, have the human traffickers been caught?" He cried a few times and looked up to ask.

Shen Xin nodded.

Song Weiguo then asked, "Will he be sentenced to death?"

Shen Xin hesitated for a moment.

This is a question that is not convenient to answer in principle.

But Shen Xin still said, "It should be possible."

Li Yihao, as the principal offender, was convicted of child trafficking, organizing disabled children to beg, and also of intentional injury, abuse, and coercion. His crimes were serious and had a negative social impact. Given the combined nature of his offenses, he could very well be sentenced to death.

Song Weiguo nodded repeatedly.

Ding Yuwei also came out.

The atmosphere inside was too oppressive, and she couldn't stand it.

After staying a while longer and accompanying the couple to see the doctor, Shen Xin and his companion finally left.

On the way back, the atmosphere inside the car was silent.

Ding Yuwei opened the car window and let the cold wind blow on her face, which made her feel a little better.

"Alright, don't let yourself catch a cold."

Shen Xin rolled up the car window and said, "Do you know Zhang Qian's father?"

Ding Yuwei nodded.

Shen Xin continued, "He told me before that if you work in this industry for a long time and see too many dark things, you will not be able to handle it and will break down if you have too much empathy."

He added, “We can sympathize with the victims, but we can never truly understand the pain they have endured. It’s not enough to just feel sad for them. We are the police. The most important thing is to investigate the case thoroughly and ensure that every suspect receives the punishment they deserve.”

"I'm giving you these words for free."

Shen Xin turned his head and glanced at Ding Yuwei.

Ding Yuwei bit her lip, trying to control her emotions, and after a long while said, "I know, I know, but I just want to do something."

"So you want to do something, huh? I do have an idea. Why don't you help me out later?" Shen Xin said.

Shen Xin felt sympathy and empathy, but he wanted to be a doer.

"You said."

Ding Yuwei immediately replied.

Shen Xin had this idea yesterday, and said, "This is what I'm thinking. You know, I'm a born druid."

Shen Xin readily accepted this nickname.

"There is a shortage of police dogs in our country. Large cities have better police dog equipment, but in remote areas, it is very difficult."

Nanjiang is a prosperous coastal city, yet it still faces a shortage of police dogs; the situation is even more dire in remote areas.

“Child trafficking cases are more common in remote areas, so I was thinking, could we train a group of police dogs and send them to these remote mountainous areas?”

"If a child abduction case occurs, they may be able to use police dogs to track the child during the golden hour."

The police dogs I trained myself genuinely improved their affection for me and their ability to understand me.

And these abilities will not disappear when you leave.

Therefore, police dogs trained by oneself are more capable.

Ding Yuwei's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly said, "Shen Xin, this is a good idea!"

But the next moment, she frowned again.

Shen Xin raised his hand to interrupt her, saying, "I know what you're trying to say: that human traffickers are premeditated, can disguise themselves, and can quickly move across regions, making it very difficult to track them simply by relying on police dogs."

"But what if we can successfully get even one child back? Wouldn't that mean one less family would suffer? If so, I think it would be worth it."

We can save as many as we can; if we do nothing, we won't save any of them.

Moreover, if these police dogs are actually sent out, they can not only track down human traffickers, but also help the local police solve other cases.

It still works.

(End of this chapter)