If you were made a mascot, you would become a legend in the police force.

Let's rewind to half an hour ago.

The outer edge of the valley.

With that earth-shattering roar and the ensuing violent earthquake, the whole world seemed to fall silent.

Lin Wan lay prone behind a boulder, covered in dirt and grime, his police uniform stained with mud and scratches.

She gripped the walkie-talkie tightly in her hand, her knuckles turning white from the excessive force.

"Command center... This is Lin Wan..."

Her voice trembled, thick with sobs.

"A violent explosion occurred inside the valley... The tremor was intense... Tuan Tuan... Tuan Tuan is at the epicenter of the explosion..."

At this point, Lin Wan could no longer hold back, and tears streamed down her face like beads from a broken string.

That scene was terrifying.

The strange tree, tens of meters tall, collapsed, and the resulting dust and smoke obscured everything.

Even a body made of iron couldn't withstand that level of devastation, right?

Although Li Tuantuan usually acts very bravely, he is, after all, only flesh and blood!

"Tuan Tuan...you silly panda..."

Lin Wan choked up, her mind filled with Li Tuantuan's usual simple and honest appearance.

He would steal her snacks, cling to her leg and act cute, and throw a tantrum on the ground for half a day over an apple.

Although she can be infuriating at times and always gets into trouble, that's her Tuantuan!

It's Tuantuan who would shield her in times of danger!

If he were to simply disappear...

Lin Wan dared not think any further; her heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, the pain making it hard to breathe.

On the other end of the walkie-talkie, Director Chen Jianguo's voice also became extremely heavy.

"Lin Wan, stay calm... The SWAT team is on their way... You have to trust Gun Gun, it's our lucky charm..."

Even though that's what he said, everyone could tell that Director Chen's voice was trembling.

The chances of survival in that kind of explosion are extremely slim.

"I am Lin Wan... I request... I request assistance in recovering the body..."

Lin Wan used almost all her strength to say those words, and then she collapsed to the ground as if her spine had been removed.

She had even started to imagine what kind of tombstone she should erect for Tuantuan.

Should it be engraved with "People's Hero Panda"?

Or should we still put out a huge pile of basins of milk and bamboo shoots as offerings?

Just as Lin Wan was immersed in the grief of being a "widow" and unable to extricate herself.

"Thump...thump...thump..."

A series of heavy, rhythmic footsteps came from the dust ahead.

The sound was heavy, each step feeling like it was pounding on one's heart.

Lin Wan suddenly raised her head, her eyes blurry with tears as she stared in that direction.

Could it be that those monsters haven't all died yet?

She instinctively reached for the pistol at her waist; though her hand was still trembling, her eyes revealed a resolute determination.

If they're monsters, then fight them! Avenge Tuantuan!

The smoke and dust slowly dissipated.

A large, rounded black and white figure gradually revealed its outline.

The figure walked very slowly, almost swaggeringly.

He was dragging a bulging burlap sack in his left hand, which was filled with some unknown treasures and made a jingling sound.

He carried a gleaming silver nunchaku in his right hand, like Sun Wukong carrying the golden cudgel.

Behind him followed a large, imposing white dog with a pink collar around its neck that was particularly eye-catching in the sunlight.

Even more outrageous, behind the big white dog was a long line of small animals.

The little clouded leopard, the red panda, the golden monkey... all covered in dirt, but they lined up obediently, like elementary school students on a spring outing with their teacher.

"Group...Group?!"

The gun in Lin Wan's hand fell to the ground with a "thud".

She rubbed her eyes hard, afraid that she was hallucinating from excessive grief.

Li Tuantuan saw Lin Wan.

The woman was sitting on the ground, crying so hard that her makeup was ruined, making her look like a big, disheveled cat.

"Tsk, so ugly."

Li Tuantuan thought to herself with disdain.

He slowly walked up to Lin Wan, looked at her dazed expression, and couldn't help but roll his eyes.

[Li Tuantuan's inner monologue]: What are you crying for? I'm not even dead yet, and you're already in such a hurry to mourn? If word gets out, people will think that I, Li Tuantuan, died young!

He stretched out his bear paw, which was covered in black sap from peeling bark, and unceremoniously wiped it on Lin Wan's relatively clean police uniform.

Wipe left, wipe right.

Only after wiping the bear paw clean did he withdraw his hand, satisfied.

Lin Wan: "..."

Looking at the two large black handprints on her chest, the sadness she had been building up vanished instantly.

That familiar touch, that familiar look of disdain, that familiar jerk behavior...

is alive!

It's definitely alive!

"Wow--!!!"

Lin Wan suddenly lunged forward, grabbed Li Tuantuan's round neck, and cried even louder.

This time, however, it was tears of joy.

"You little panda! You scared me to death! I thought you'd turned into a roasted panda, waaaaah..."

Li Tuantuan was so choked that her eyes rolled back in her head.

How come this woman is so strong?

Let go! Let go now! You're choking me so much spiritual energy I just absorbed that I'm about to vomit it out!

He struggled to push Lin Wan away, then pointed to his mouth and then to his stomach.

"Mmm-hmm!"

[Li Tuantuan's inner monologue] I'm hungry! I need a snack! The fight just now used up too much energy. Although I absorbed spiritual energy, that's just energy, not enough to fill me up! I want to eat meat! I want to eat a bowl of milk! I want to eat hot pot!

Lin Wan looked at its familiar, greedy expression and burst into laughter through her tears.

"Eat, eat, eat! All you ever think about is eating! I'll make you ten bowls when we get back!"

Li Tuantuan nodded in satisfaction.

That's more or less.

At this moment, Lin Wan noticed the big white dog behind Li Tuantuan.

"What... what is this?"

She stared wide-eyed at the white mastiff, which was bigger than a lion.

That aura, that physique—he's clearly no ordinary person.

But what's with that pink collar?

And then there's that line of little animals behind them...

Lin Wan felt like her brain wasn't working properly.

Why does this panda's trip into the mountains look like it's buying goods?

Not only did they defeat the monster, but they also gained a follower and opened a daycare center along the way.

"Did you pick this up too?" Lin Wan asked, pointing to the steamed bun.

Li Tuantuan nodded, her face full of pride.

[Li Tuantuan's inner monologue] That's right, I found it. I found it by my own skill, so it's mine.

Although Mantou was very unhappy about being called "picked up," under Li Tuantuan's tyranny, he still cooperated and barked once as a greeting.

That bark, full of energy, made Lin Wan's ears ring.

"Good...good dog."

Lin Wan swallowed hard and instinctively shrank back.

This dog looks too fierce; only Tuan Tuan can keep it in check.

"Since everyone is safe, let's... prepare to descend the mountain."

Lin Wan wiped away her tears and picked up the walkie-talkie.

"Command center, this is Lin Wan. Crisis averted, all personnel survived."

"Also... we need a bigger vehicle. No, we might need a truck."

"Because... we have quite a lot of things to bring back."

Looking at the long string of small animals and the huge burlap sack, she felt both helpless and proud.

This panda always brings her surprises.

Although sometimes it's frightening.

But no matter what, it's good to be alive.

As long as you're alive, there's hope.

Seeing Lin Wan's relieved expression, Li Tuantuan felt a warm glow in her heart.

Although this pet owner is usually clumsy, they still care about their pet when it really matters.

Since that's the case, then I'll give her one of the US dollars in that sack as pocket money.

Okay, one sheet, no more than that.

After all, I need to save money to get married... oh no, I need to save money to buy bamboo shoots.