Chapter 24 Confirming the Relationship Protection Zone (Revised)

"First-rate, are you planning to put all these animals in the zoo?" Bai Weigang asked.

Gu Yiliu shook his head. "I plan to hand this wolfhound over to the Yaohai City Public Security Bureau. I just called them. If they don't want it, then put it in the zoo." He called Xu Guancun to ask him for help.

She has also reported the other matters to the Forestry Bureau. The investigation is ongoing.

Bai Weigang looked at the wolfhound with erect ears; its fur was very smooth, its muscles were very strong, and its body was well-proportioned. He smiled and said, "If they don't want it, you can raise it for me."

Gu Yiliu looked at the wolfhound, "You have to tell it that."

The wolfhound glanced at Bai Weigang and then turned its head away, showing little interest in him. "Roar!" I want to be a police dog!

"..." Bai Weigang was very annoyed. "I'll feed you meat every day, will you come home with me?"

"Roar!" The wolfhound lay lazily on the ground, sleeping with its eyes closed. Going to his house was not as good as going with Officer Gu.

Gu Yiliu relayed the wolfhound's words to Bai Weigang. Upon seeing this, Bai Weigang turned to the two cats and asked, "Which of you would like to come with me? I'll feed you meat every day."

He really wanted to get a pet. "I also have a 10-year-old son. You won't be bored, and he can keep you company."

Upon hearing this, the black cat immediately retracted its outstretched foot.

Seeing its actions, Bai Weigang became even more frustrated.

"Meow!" I don't want to play with kids!

It turned its head and meowed at Gu Yiliu, "Meow! Officer Gu, can I follow you?"

Gu Yiliu shook her head and refused. She didn't have time to raise a cat. If she took it back, Min Songyue would raise it anyway. Since that was the case, why bring it back?

The black cat shifted its target, running to Han Yi's feet and tugging at his trouser leg.

"Meow!" Officer, can I follow you?

Han Yi looked down into the black cat's green eyes and asked Gu Yiliu, "What did it just say?"

"...Did it say it could come with you?"

After Han Yi shook his head, he saw that the black cat's green eyes were full of grievances, and even its round little face looked aggrieved. He explained, "I'm very busy and can't take care of you. Go to the zoo, and there will be people who will feed you, clean for you, and play with you."

Ultimately, all of these animals were placed in the county zoo.

"Are we going back now?" After leaving the zoo, only Han Yi and Gu Yiliu remained.

Gu Yiliu shook his head, "I want to stay in the county town for a few more days."

"Are they waiting for people from the Yaohai City Public Security Bureau and reporters?"

Gu Yiliu nodded.

The two walked back side by side, neither knowing their destination. Han Yi broke the silence first, "What did your system say last night?"

Gu Yiliu thought of what the system had said last night. Dian Dian had only said two sentences to her.

"You are the same person."

Gu Yiliu pressed him to reveal which world was real.

The system said everything was true, but when asked anything else, it shut up and refused to say anything more.

Gu Yiliu remained silent, his expression suggesting he was lost in thought, pondering a particular statement.

If the system had given her a negative answer, she would have spoken up by now.

Han Yi: "I understand."

The magnetic voice awakened Gu Yiliu.

Her eyes looked confused. "What do you know?"

"Your inner conflict is gone."

"You are her, and she is you."

"Still trying to avoid me?" He turned and blocked her path. "..."

Gu Yiliu looked at him, displeased. "You've said everything, what am I supposed to say?"

She walked past him as she spoke. As she walked, she mentally asked the system, "DianDian, how much affection does Han Yi have for me?"

60%.

"How come it's increased by 10%?"

DianDian: "Isn't it normal for prices to rise?"

Gu Yiliu was taken aback, and realized that what Dian Dian said made sense.

Han Yi quickly understood Gu Yiliu's meaning, his face lit up with joy, and he immediately caught up with Gu Yiliu.

"You mean... you've agreed?"

He blocked her way again, but Gu Yiliu brushed him aside, saying, "Remember not to block my way next time."

“Okay,” Han Yi replied with a smile, took her hand, and then observed her reaction.

Gu Yiliu glanced down and obediently let him hold his hand.

Han Yi smiled slightly. He understood. His gaze lingered on her clothes for a moment. "Let's go then."

Where to go? Naturally, back to Han Yi's maternal grandmother's house. This time, the destination is clear.

Gu Yiliu looked up at the sky. It had stopped raining, but it was still cloudy.

Her clothes, which were wet last night, were still damp.

The two held hands and returned to Han Yi's maternal grandmother's house.

"When my grandmother comes back, will she mind if I tell her about us?" Han Yi asked.

"What do we have to do with each other?" Gu Yiliu feigned ignorance.

Han Yi was in a good mood and didn't mind her pretending to be clueless. Anyway, they were already holding hands, and he hadn't let go yet. "Of course, it's about us dating."

"Don't tell her yet."

Han Yi's smile faltered, and he looked at her with confusion, "Why?"

"It's still far from certain, no rush."

Gu Yiliu spoke casually, reaching out his free hand to scratch his hair. He had been caught in the rain during the day yesterday and again last night. Although he was dry now, he still felt very uncomfortable.

"I want to take a shower..."

A pull came from his hand. Before Gu Yiliu could react, he was pulled into Han Yi's arms. It was too late. "What are you doing?"

"I don't like what you just said," she was caught off guard as her head was gripped tightly, and before she could even exclaim, her words were cut off.

She could feel the man's movements as he traced the shape of her lips, from awkward to skillful.

Gu Yiliu's face turned bright red, feeling a little ashamed, but she felt pretty good. However, she remembered that the system was also there.

Dian Dian: "First-rate, you even thought of me at a time like this, there's no need for that..."

Gu Yiliu was about to curse it when Han Yi seemed to notice her distraction. He squeezed her hand, and just as she opened her mouth to cry out in pain, he hesitated for a moment before forcefully barging in.

Gu Yiliu grabbed his hand and pinched it, knowing that the pain shouldn't be felt by her alone.

Han Yi was taken aback, and at the same time found it somewhat amusing. Even at a time like this, her competitive spirit was still so strong. However, he didn't let her succeed immediately.

And so, there was none of the romance that should accompany a kiss; only a competitive spirit. Their mouths were busy, and their hands were busy too. They were grabbing each other, dodging each other, attacking each other, fighting fiercely.

After a few rounds, her tongue was numb. Although Gu Yiliu felt her mouth was numb, she still seized the opportunity and took a deep breath while hooking his tongue tip.

Han Yi paused, his breathing becoming much heavier, and Gu Yiliu took this opportunity to end the fight.

Gu Yiliu touched the corner of his lips, which were burning with pain, and couldn't help but glare at him.

Han Yi didn't speak; his lips also hurt.

Gu Yiliu didn't really know what to say. She thought about what she wanted to say before the kiss.

But the sensation on his lips was too hard to ignore, and he was thirsty. Gu Yiliu pursed his lips, looked around, and poured himself a cup of tea.

"This is from yesterday..." However, before Han Yi could finish his reminder, the tea had already been swallowed by Gu Yiliu.

It felt cool and refreshing, which actually made my lips feel comfortable.

Gu Yiliu drank three cups in a row, and Han Yi suddenly laughed out loud, "Give me one."

...

After this little incident, the two did not feel awkward. Although they still interacted as usual, there was a subtle difference.

Han Yi likes this clear-cut state.

Gu Yiliu stayed in the county town for three days.

Finally, Xu Guancun and Yang Yin appeared.

"Take me to see that wolfhound."

Gu Yiliu took Xu Guancun and Yang Yin to the zoo.

Nowadays, zoos have more and more animals, and many people come to see them.

When Gu Yiliu led the two of them to the wolfhound, they happened to see it performing for the tourists.

There was a log at the wolfhound's feet. It stepped on the log and rolled around with it without falling. The tourists gasped in surprise, and the wolfhound, panting, seemed to be having a great time.

Xu Guancun's eyes lit up. "This wolfhound looks good, but it seems to have a high desire to perform. Or is this a performance that the zoo requires the animals to put on?"

"It's not performing; it's doing it on its own." Gu Yiliu smiled. The wolfhound did have a high desire to perform; it insisted on playing with this piece of wood in front of the tourists.

After the wolfhound finished its performance, Gu Yiliu asked the keeper to bring it out. Before handing the wolfhound over to Xu Guancun, she instructed it, "Have a good time playing with this police officer."

"Roar?" Am I going to become a police dog?

Gu Yiliu smiled and said, "It depends on your performance."

The wolfhound wagged its tail excitedly, "I'll try!"

The next day, Xu Guancun, who had spent the day getting used to the wolfhound, came to say goodbye to Gu Yiliu. "I think the wolfhound has potential to be a police dog. Its agility, intelligence, and bloodline are all very good. I'm taking it back with me."

"So, when are you free tonight or sometime? Take me to see that restaurant; I want to shoot some footage!" Yang couldn't wait.

Gu Yiliu smiled and said, "Sure, I asked Director Bai, and he has no objection to the report. We can go now, since they've already closed down."

Because she reported their slaughter of protected wild animals and the evidence to her superiors.

Therefore, Yipin Meiwei Restaurant has temporarily suspended operations for rectification. As for where the four cages of animals that night came from, it still needs to be verified.

“Let’s go now, and I’ll write an article for you then, calling on everyone to protect wild animals,” Yang Yin said. “I’ve heard that there’s been a long-standing plan to build wildlife reserves, and my report this time should be considered as contributing to that effort.”

Gu Yiliu nodded. The reason Director Bai agreed to the report was that wildlife reserves should be publicized.

The two went to Yipin Restaurant and took some photos. The restaurant was closed at the moment and deserted, while the Luo's Stir-fry Restaurant next door was doing brisk business again.

After taking the photos, Yang inquired about the case and then hurriedly returned to the hotel to write her article.

After waiting for three days, the owner of Yipin Restaurant finally spoke up, revealing the source of the wild animals he purchased. It turned out that some customers who had eaten at his restaurant had caused trouble due to diarrhea. The trouble was caused by the owner's wife, who hadn't been arrested; her diarrhea had actually stopped long ago, but she was just trying to extort money from the customers. The owner, of course, wasn't happy about this and simply admitted it, confiscating all the money and getting nothing from the extortion attempt.

It turned out that this was also linked to another wildlife smuggling case. However, the case of Yipin Restaurant is now clear: the smuggling was serious, and life imprisonment is likely.

Once the case was closed, Yang Yin finally finished writing the article in her hotel room and immediately published it in the newspaper. There was a response; Director Bai told her that the higher-ups wanted to designate a wildlife sanctuary, and that it had to be done quickly and successfully.

Gu Yiliu also received a message from Dian Dian: "The positive reviews have increased by 10%, and 2% of that came from external sources."

Why did prices rise so little this time?

Dian Dian sighed: "Because you ruined people's livelihood. Not everyone wants wildlife reserves, because then we can't hunt wild animals or eat wild game."

“But I think you did it right, Yi-liu, you’re amazing,” Dian Dian chuckled, urging Gu Yi-liu to draw the prize, “Hurry up, draw all three at once!”

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Author's Note: [I've changed it] I'll revise it.