Trafford’s Trading Club

“The weather observatory has issued a low-temperature cold wave warning, urging citizens to pay attention to keeping warm and preventing colds…”

On the car, Zi Ling's mother suddenly turned down the radio volume, as a phone call came in… However, Zi Ling's mother didn't talk for long before ending the call.

Lizi curiously asked, "Sis, who was that… it sounded like they were calling to ask about Li Dongnan's affairs?"

Zi Ling's mother nodded and said, "A friend from the City Museum, calling to gossip."

Lizi blinked her eyes, "Is that the one who told you about Li Dongnan causing trouble at the museum before?"

"It's her." Zi Ling's mother casually said, "I'll introduce you when I have time, she's a very easygoing older sister… Actually, Luo Qiu should also know her, but he probably forgot."

Lizi's eyes lit up like Chitanda Eru's, filled with curiosity.

"She's a classmate's mother from his high school days." Zi Ling's mother smiled and said, "But that child was a loner in high school… He wasn't in a good state back then, probably didn't even notice who was in his class, right? Once, because of a bullying incident at school, I was called over… so I got to know her."

"Bullying?!" Lizi's eyes widened instantly.

— There's a scene in my head, a high school version of Luo Qiu being bullied!

— A silent and weak boy is cornered, helpless and vulnerable, making you want to take care of him!

"…No way!" Zi Ling's mother rolled her eyes, "It was that older sister's child who was being bullied, and my son called the police without saying a word. Because this matter made the school lose face, he was also asked to have his parents come in…"

"I see." Lizi nodded, "Then your precious son has had a strong sense of justice since he was little!"

"Like his dad." The corners of Zi Ling's mother's mouth slightly curved up, "So, he would never be bullied, don't think he's tall and thin, my husband and Ye Yan gave him a lot of training when he was little!"

Having lived in the same house for quite some time, Lizi actually already knew quite a bit about Zi Ling's mother's precious son—after all, Zi Ling's mother would talk about him, although only occasionally in a few sentences, but with enough times, it could weave together a rough growth timeline.

Suddenly, Zi Ling's mother slammed on the brakes, but the car still seemed to have hit something, and a soft [thump] sound was heard!

Zi Ling's mother's face immediately darkened. She had entered a one-way street, and one side was full of vehicles from nearby residents… At this time, regardless of the horns from the cars behind, Zi Ling's mother quickly unfastened her seat belt and got out.

Lizi hurriedly followed.

There was no one walking in front of the windshield just now, not even a delivery guy popping out of nowhere… but something was indeed hit.

"Sis, it's a Pomeranian!" After clearly seeing that it was a pet dog that had been hit, Lizi breathed a sigh of relief, "It looks like it has an owner, could it be lost?"

The Pomeranian still had a collar around its neck, but it wasn't buckled with a leash, it's not sure if there was never a leash or it was dropped… At this time, it was lying on the ground, panting rapidly.

Zi Ling's mother quickly looked around, but there was no one nearby who looked like the Pomeranian's owner.

"Lizi, get it into the car first." Zi Ling's mother decisively said, "Find the nearest pet hospital."

At this time, Zi Ling's mother felt a wave of fear, thankful that it was just a Pomeranian that was hit, if it had been a child… the consequences would be unimaginable.

But she was sure that she was driving normally, and she was driving very slowly after entering the one-way street—since she had seriously promised Luo Qiu, then she had [sealed] herself.

"Found one, the nearest one, 1.4 kilometers away, it's a chain store… Should I register first?"

"Mm!"

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The 1.4-kilometer journey was fast.

"Doctor, emergency!"

Zi Ling's mother and Lizi carried the injured Pomeranian and pushed the door open directly, "It was hit by a car!"

"Send it over here first for an examination." A young lady wearing a mask quickly said, "How did this happen?"

Zi Ling's mother quickly explained what happened, "I was driving very slowly, about thirty-five or six… I feel like it shouldn't be too serious, but this little guy looks like it's in a lot of pain."

"Wait a moment, the doctor will be here soon." The young lady quickly performed a preliminary examination on the Pomeranian, drawing blood.

When entering, Zi Ling's mother noticed something, which was that the lobby of this pet hospital was actually full of people… It felt like the nurses outside were too busy.

"No wonder it's a chain store, there are so many customers!" Lizi poked her head out and took a few more glances, returning to exclaim, "Another one came in."

The nurse who was examining the Pomeranian immediately complained, "Yeah, I don't know what's going on today, so many sick ones came all at once, and most of the initial symptoms are a bit similar, fever, vomiting, convulsions…"

"Could it be some kind of livestock flu?" Zi Ling's mother subconsciously said.

The nurse didn't respond, she didn't dare to say these words casually, she had to be responsible, so she used the examination as an excuse to send them out.

Zi Ling's mother wasn't angry, she just grabbed two masks when passing by the front desk and gave one to Lizi.

Because they couldn't find the Pomeranian's owner, they could only sit outside and wait for the results.

"Sis, why don't you try this number?" Lizi took out a dog tag at this time, "Hanging on the Pomeranian's collar, it should be its home phone number?"

Zi Ling's mother quickly tried it, and after a while, she said in surprise, "Out of service?"

"Then there's nothing we can do." Lizi spread her hands.

At this time, a young girl came in, took a British Shorthair out of a pet backpack, and cried out, "Doctor, please save my Little Airbag, it's dying!"

Zi Ling's mother and Lizi looked at each other, both feeling a trace of abnormality.

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[Qilin City], Management Bureau Branch Office Building.

The office building was directly converted from an old cadre activity center, and the activity venues in the back were all converted into training grounds… The newly recruited trainees were being scolded on the playground at this time.

Wei Zidao frowned. In fact, for so many years, Shenzhou has always had intrusions from foreign organisms. Even if the customs strictly guard against them, there will always be some that slip through the net.

"Team leader, this matter is quite strange." A team member thought for a while and said, "However, according to the on-site investigation and the evidence search on the bus, we can probably deduce that this group of people released a large number of bats in the wild, and then were encountered by some [Transcendent], who cleaned them up casually?"

Wei Zidao nodded, which was similar to his speculation, but there were many [Transcendent] within Shenzhou who were good at using the power of frost, just among the Management Bureau's people, there were one or two hundred… not to mention those who were hidden and had not been certified.

The call was made directly from this group's phone, and it was made on the national trunk line, making it even more impossible to trace.

The phones of this group of people were also directly unlocked, but after checking all the chat records, there was nothing suspicious, but some phone numbers that were dialed had already been canceled network numbers.

"Have the inspection reports for those bats come out yet?"

"It will take a while, not that fast."

At this time, Wei Zidao received a call, and his expression gradually became serious, "Okay, I understand, I will arrange for manpower to set off as soon as possible!"

"Team leader?"

"The minister's call." Wei Zidao sat down, his expression grave, "Something happened at the Hangzhou branch, and they urgently need support. You immediately organize three action teams and two logistics support teams. I will arrange a plane for you… I will send you the information to your phone later!"

"Three action teams? Doesn't that mean nearly half of our people here are gone…"

"Act according to the urgency of the situation." Wei Zidao said in a deep voice, "Not only us, but several branches around Hangzhou have to send people… You, be careful when you get there."

"This… But there aren't enough people available right now…"

Wei Zidao thought for a while and said, "How many people are still observing Sun Xiaosheng at the [Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss] bar?"

"Seven people, including two logistics support!"

"Draw away two… three agents, and one from logistics, and add them to a temporary team." Wei Zidao thought for a while and said, "After this mission is over, go back… Let the people staying behind work harder these few days."

The team member nodded solemnly, and suddenly thought, "It seems like something big really happened, so will Consultant Long be coming later?"

Wei Zidao didn't say anything, because the branch minister mentioned in the phone call just now that he hadn't been able to contact Consultant Long…

Manpower began to be allocated. A short runway was also built next to the training ground of the Management Bureau branch, and a transport plane had already landed.

With the rise of the extraordinary, the Shenzhou Management Bureau came to the forefront. Its power in dealing with extraordinary events also became greater and greater, and it could even deploy local violent organs to assist within a limited scope.

However, the monitoring department of the Shenzhou Management Bureau has also begun preparations recently.

After finishing these arrangements, Wei Zidao walked straight to the branch director's office, but ran into Liu Minghao, who was rushing out of the office while putting on his combat uniform.

"Brother Hao, are you about to set off?"

"Yes, I'll lead the team this time." Liu Minghao nodded, "Help me keep an eye on things these two days."

"Don't worry." Wei Zidao patted Liu Minghao's shoulder.

He quickly arrived at the branch director's office, only to see the branch director frowning at a document.

"Director, the personnel have all been arranged and are ready to depart at any time." Wei Zidao said sternly, "What is the specific situation in Hangzhou?"

The branch director took off his glasses. "Let's not talk about that... Take a look at this report first."

Wei Zidao took it over suspiciously, read it carefully, and his expression gradually became serious, "There really is a problem with this batch of bats?"

"The data sent from the laboratory can't be wrong." The branch director nodded, then added, "Are you sure all the bats have been recovered?"

"All the ones at the scene have been recovered." Wei Zidao replied quickly, then hesitated, "But I can't say for sure if there are any that slipped through the net. After all, when we arrived, the scene was already like that... However, fortunately, we discovered it in time!"

"It's best if that's the case." The branch director took a deep breath, "We must pry open the mouths of these people as soon as possible! Because we don't know if this is the first time they've done this... What if there have been similar incidents before?"

Wei Zidao immediately sucked in a breath of cold air, "Are they crazy? What good is doing this kind of thing?"

"There's no benefit at all." The branch director gave a wry smile, "This is aimed at [Kirin City]... It seems that someone wants to destroy [Kirin City]!"

[New Human] Alliance?

Or a [Non-Human] organization from a certain land with complex relations?

For a time, Wei Zidao thought of many things. He said in a deep voice, "Don't worry, I will pry open the mouths of these people by any means possible... Since ordinary people were used in this operation, then it's not difficult to handle. I'll really get someone to prepare truth serum."

"It must be fast!" The branch director said, "I've already applied for several experts in virology to come here immediately... This data has also been sent to major laboratories. Fortunately, according to preliminary analysis, this virus has very low cold resistance, and [Kirin City] just happens to be cooling down these days..."

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"Girl, we're here. Remember to give a five-star review!"

Ji Ran got out of the online car-hailing vehicle... She stretched her waist. Today, in order to clear her mind, she spent the entire day going back and forth.

It was already evening when she returned to [Kirin City].

She looked at the clothes she had worn at least fifteen times this month, feeling a little regretful... She had originally planned to get some everyday clothes.

Thinking that she hadn't written her [Diary] today, Ji Ran hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to go back to the pet hospital to check in... At least ask Dr. Long if she had shown her face today or not?

The road from the apartment to the hospital was very close.

Soon, Ji Ran appeared in the lobby of the pet hospital.

She saw that the waiting area in the lobby was crowded with people... and Luo Pianxian was shuttling through the crowd like a butterfly, doing various tasks in an orderly manner.

What a powerful work ability - not counting formal treatment, Ji Ran felt that Luo Pianxian could top three of herself!

"Dr. Ji, you're back?!" Luo Pianxian was surprised and happy at the same time.

Ji Ran put on her robe and walked over directly, "Come, I'll help you. Let's get the work done first."

Ah Xi Ruo's hospital is actually very complicated. It's clearly a pet hospital, but you can often see patients coming here without bringing pets.

But the hospital does have relevant qualifications... It treats people and animals. Who knows how these certificates were issued?

Anyway, everyone who has been treated says it's good.

People who bring pets are also used to seeing patients without pets here.

But at this moment, there are not many [Demon Clan] patients. Almost all of them are residents with pets raised nearby.

Luo Pianxian has self-taught veterinary-related skills - after completing the adult college entrance examination, she has successively studied several degrees, and is currently speeding on the road to certification, unable to stop at all.

"Eh? Dr. Ji, you can also give dogs acupuncture?! Amazing!"

Looking at Ji Ran giving a golden retriever acupuncture in the treatment room, the little butterfly demon couldn't help but widen her eyes.

Ji Ran said calmly, "It's just some superficial stuff, used for pain relief. I think this golden retriever is in a lot of pain... By the way, do you need a blood test?"

"Oh! Yes!"

"Strange, why are so many sick pets coming today?"

"I don't know, I've never encountered this kind of situation before." Luo Pianxian shook her head. She reached out and held the golden retriever's head, "But... I can feel that it's in a lot of pain... Dr. Ji, can you help the other little guys relieve their pain first?"

"Leave it to me." Ji Ran nodded, then said calmly, "By the way, where's Dr. Long?"

"I don't know." Luo Pianxian's mood was a little low at this time, "She doesn't seem to have come back last night either, and I haven't been able to contact her..."

"...I'll give them acupuncture first!" Ji Ran said quickly.

As the medical master of [Azure Blue], Ji Ran's acupuncture skills are probably something Ah Xi Ruo would be ashamed of... After all, Ah Xi Ruo mostly uses the treatment plan of creating miracles with brute force.

As the sick little guys gradually stabilized, Luo Pianxian finally breathed a sigh of relief... Ji Ran also wiped the sweat from her forehead at this time. This [Extraordinary Forbidden Zone] is very magical. Clearly, the cultivation within her body still exists, but it makes her body like a mortal, easily tiring.

"Excuse me, is there a Ji here...? Oh, you're really here!"

Ji Ran was stunned and subconsciously turned her head to look at the entrance. She saw a girl wearing a cold-proof windbreaker, with a slender figure and a delicate face, looking over curiously at this time.

"You are..." Ji Ran opened her mouth, "You are Xiao Su?!"

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"For you." Xiao Su smiled and handed over a box of Western pastries, "This is a thank you gift for taking me in last night."

Ji Ran was a little surprised and said hesitantly, "How did you know I was here?"

Xiao Su shrugged and said, "I saw a lot of cups, pens, toothbrushes, and stuff with the name of this hospital on them in your house... And you know medical skills, so I thought you might be working here, so I came over to take a look."

"You could have called me." Ji Ran shook her head.

"Life needs little surprises!" Xiao Su smiled and said, "But you're taking so much advantage, so many daily necessities at home are taken from the hospital, aren't you afraid of being discovered?"

Ji Ran's ears suddenly turned slightly hot.

- But Dr. Long never pays her...

The dignified [Netherworld Princess]!

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In the snowy courtyard, Boss Luo stood by the railing, looking at the artificial lake scene in front of him.

He stretched out his hand, and snowflakes fell into his palm, gradually melting... Just at this moment, it seemed as if something was being adsorbed from the air.

Swirling, gathering... Strands of "gas" finally converged into a shape.

It was actually a piece no bigger than a fingernail, like a cell magnified under a microscope... The cell's activity was quite low, even it could be said to be inert.

"It's only been a few months here, it seems that some people can't wait to destroy the special [Kirin City]."

The maid Miss Jie walked slowly with a tea tray and hot tea.

Boss Luo waved his hand, and the strange cell in his palm instantly melted away. He picked up the hot tea, thought for a while and said, "Has Zhao Le asked for leave to visit his sister these days?"

"He applied for three days of vacation." Miss Maid said quickly.

"Leave it to him to handle." Boss Luo said directly, "After all, it's not a big problem, because [It]... has always been guarding this place."

"I'll arrange it right away." Miss Maid nodded.

Boss Luo suddenly said, "Remember to give Zhao Le a vacation... Add a week."

"He will be very happy." Miss Maid chuckled.