Chapter 112 Taking over the furry kids: Chartering a car to transport these cats and dogs...

After being taken back to the police station, the robbers realized that all was lost, so they stopped struggling and honestly confessed to their crimes along the way, hoping to get a chance for leniency.

Soon, following the clues they provided, the police found the truck they had hidden in the abandoned mine shaft.

The car was towed back to the police station's yard and temporarily impounded as evidence. As for the robber whose hand had been chopped off, although he had been sent to the hospital, the nerves in his severed hand had died due to the long delay, and it could not be reattached, leaving him with a lifelong disability.

However, compared to the evil deeds they committed, disability is a very light punishment, especially since it was caused by their infighting. They only have themselves to blame.

Qiu Xiaoman and the others basically had nothing left to do; they could finish processing some documents and then end their work here.

However, Qiu Xiaoman still needs to settle those dozens of cats and dogs, otherwise, wouldn't she be seen as a dishonest person?

Fortunately, the support team needs to rest tonight and won't leave until tomorrow, so she still has time.

She glanced at the cats and dogs in the police station courtyard, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Many of these pets are malnourished and emaciated. More than half have obvious skin diseases, and their fur is matted, dirty, and smelly. Nearly half of the pets also have tear stains that continue to flow even after being wiped away. A small number of pets have disabilities, most of which are not congenital but caused by the harsh living environment and passing humans.

Even if Qiu Xiaoman wanted to find them homes, she doubted many people would be willing to take them in. Firstly, sick pets aren't very attractive; secondly, these pets need treatment and extra nutrition, which is a significant expense. Even with China's booming economy, people aren't willing to spend their money on cats and dogs; they need to buy houses, cars, and have children. Thirdly, rural people aren't picky about cats and dogs—cats just need to catch mice, and dogs just need to guard the house. But urban people have different needs; they keep cats and dogs for companionship, so they prefer purebred cats and dogs.

Most of the cats and dogs that Qiu Xiaoman has taken in are mixed-breed cats and dogs.

After much thought, it turned out that the only option was to hire a car to take these cats and dogs back to the capital and settle them in.

Fortunately, the base is in the suburbs, and the surrounding area is still under development. She has money and can rent a site to build a special shelter.

Since that's the case, there's no need to waste any more time locally. Let's quickly find a freight truck to help us, and we can go back with the support team tomorrow.

So she spoke with the local police chief and arranged for the cats to stay in the yard for the time being. Once she found a car, she would take the cats away to avoid disrupting the police station's normal operations.

Fortunately, she made a great contribution this time, and everyone was willing to help. There was even a kind-hearted young policeman who took the initiative to introduce his aunt, who ran a transportation business, to Qiu Xiaoman.

Qiu Xiaoman was very pleased and quickly made a phone call to discuss the transportation of the cats and dogs.

The other party was a warm-hearted auntie. When they were driving long distances, the couple took turns driving, so this time they were both driving the baby together.

The auntie immediately called Qiu Xiaoman "daughter," which caught Qiu Xiaoman off guard. She was stunned for a moment before she realized what she meant.

Clearly, the young policeman had given prior notice, so things went smoothly. There were no unreasonable charges for the transportation; Qiu Xiaoman only needed to cover the round-trip gas money and give the aunt an additional hundred yuan.

Qiu Xiaoman felt rather embarrassed, after all, it was a truck used for delivering goods, and it had specially helped her transport a truckload of unhealthy cats and dogs, which would take a lot of effort just to disinfect them.

So she offered to increase the payment to five hundred. The other party wanted to refuse, but Qiu Xiaoman explained, "Auntie, I'm not stupid or greedy, but I can't let you suffer a loss, can I? Besides, it's not enough for me to just take these dozens of cats and dogs back; I'll also be responsible for their food, water, and sanitation in the future. I'll need to find people to help with the transport, and I'll be counting on you to introduce me to some reliable colleagues. Consider the extra money as my treat for you to drinks, okay?"

The other party didn't insist and asked, "Do you need to feed these cats and dogs now? I know people at the slaughterhouse, I can get you some meat."

"That would be wonderful, thank you, Auntie. Do you have any money on you? If so, could you lend me some? I'll pay you back when I get here."

"Yes, yes, I know everyone at the slaughterhouse. Since it's cold, I can help you get a lot more, cut it up, and pack it up. You can take it back with the cats and dogs so you can feed them for a few days."

"Okay, Auntie, thank you so much. I didn't expect this at all."

"Oh, it's nothing, honey! My son Jun told me that you were a huge help this time, otherwise he would still be working overtime right now. I'm just thanking you on behalf of Jun and helping him get off work earlier."

"Haha, Auntie, you're too kind. I'll wait for you here at the police station."

"Okay, should I cook it? It's so cold, these little guys might get diarrhea from eating raw food, right?"

"That's nice, but Auntie, do you have a place to cook?"

"Yes, of course there is. Aren't there chicken slaughterers over at the market? Her pot of water is always boiling. I'll go tell her, and she can cook half a pig for you. The rest won't be cooked. You can freeze it when you get there and cook it when you feed it."

"Okay, then thank you for your trouble, Auntie."

"It's not hard work, it's not hard work. Go ahead and do your work, don't worry about me."

"Oh, thank you, Auntie." Qiu Xiaoman was very gratified; there are still many good people in this world.

Now not only is the transportation issue resolved, but the pets' food for today and on the road is also taken care of.

After resolving the transportation issue, there were still arrangements to be made for receiving the goods in the capital. Qiu Xiaoman picked up her mobile phone and called Shen Qinghuai: "Hello, President Shen."

It was President Shen again. Shen Qinghuai was used to it. He grinned and asked, "What's wrong, Xiaoman? Do you need my help?"

Qiu Xiaoman leaned against the window, looking at the furry children in the yard, a smile playing on her lips: "Yes, the case is solved. I got some cats and dogs to help, and the process went very smoothly."

Shen Qinghuai frowned. If things were going so smoothly, why would they need his help?

The businessman's intuition told him that the problem lay in that last sentence. He keenly grasped the key information and asked, "How many cats and dogs did you get to help?"

“Fifty or sixty.” Qiu Xiaoman’s attention was focused on the black dog with the injured ear. Although she had already treated its wound, she still felt sorry for the dog, which had suffered an undeserved misfortune.

This one will stay with her from now on; we won't look for an adopter.

The others will be adopted after she cures their illnesses and raises them to a healthy and prosperous state.

The thought had barely crossed her mind when Shen Qinghuai on the other end guessed what was going on and asked, "You're going to bring them back to settle them?"

"Um."

Shen Qinghuai laughed: "That's typical of you. You even brought back two disabled dogs from Shanghai. So, what do you need me to do? Contact a veterinarian? Prepare their shelter, their food, anything else?"

"Find me a piece of land near the police dog base; I want to build a shelter. Also, I'm heading back tomorrow, and I need to find them a temporary place to stay. If you know of any vacant factory buildings, could you contact me for a while?"

"That's not a problem. What kind of food should we use for cats and dogs? Porcelain bowls or stainless steel basins?"

"Let's make it out of stainless steel; it's durable."

Do you need a cage?

"No, they are all stray cats and dogs. Putting them in cages will cause them stress. Let's find an empty factory building with a yard. They can move around freely with the gate closed, as long as they are protected from the wind and rain."

"Okay, is there anything else we need to prepare? A few mattresses too?"

"President Shen, you even thought of this? I'm really a bit surprised."

Shen Qinghuai was both amused and exasperated: "I've been to your place, so I know how you raise your dog."

Qiu Xiaoman smiled and said, "Thank you for your trouble."

Shen Qinghuai finally smiled. It wasn't easy; his daughter was finally thanking him. He glanced at his watch and said, "That's all I can think of. If there's anything else you need, take your time and call me anytime. I'm going to find an empty factory now."

Qiu Xiaoman nodded: "Okay, thank you. I'll treat you to dinner when we get back."

Shen Qinghuai was silent for a few seconds, then asked, "Are you inviting me alone, or are you bringing your parents along?"

That sounded a bit sarcastic, so Qiu Xiaoman laughed and said, "Would you like me to treat you alone?"

Shen Qinghuai smiled wryly, "You know it already, yet you still ask me, you child..."

Qiu Xiaoman shrugged: "By the way, tell the vet that all these furry kids need to get rabies vaccinations and deworming, including the ones at my house. I've been so busy that I haven't had time to get them all done, so I'll just get them all done at once this time."

"Okay." Shen Qinghuai originally intended to hang up the phone directly, but he was really itching to hear his daughter say thank you again.

Unfortunately, no, the other end hung up first.

Listening to the busy tone, he suddenly felt that he was being a bit childish. Wasn't saying it once enough? Did he have to say it two, three, four, or five times?

Pretentious.

After criticizing himself, Shen Qinghuai quickly went to arrange important matters.

Half an hour later, he called Qiu Xiaoman back: "The empty factory has been arranged. It's less than a ten-minute drive from your police dog base. It used to be a furniture factory. Apart from some dust, it's generally clean. I've already arranged for people to clean it. I've also arranged for people to buy everything we need. However, the vet said that rabies vaccines are easy to get, but other vaccines and dewormers aren't available domestically. He only has a few imported ones, which isn't enough. I'll contact my friends in Hong Kong to see if they have any foreign goods and get a batch over as soon as possible. Don't worry, the most important thing right now is to feed these cats and dogs. It's okay if the vaccines and deworming are delayed for a few days."

"Yes, I know. You've really worked hard this time. You can decide where and when we'll eat back." Qiu Xiaoman wasn't heartless. Seeing how cooperative Shen Qinghuai was in settling these kids, she was sure she would give him a warm welcome.

Shen Qinghuai keenly grasped the weight of the two "you decide"s, and smiled brightly: "It's not hard work, it's not hard work. But you, are you hurt, child?"

Qiu Xiaoman was not a slow-witted person, and naturally knew that these few calls of "child" were a test, but she did not correct the way she addressed her, and simply replied calmly, "No, I'm fine, don't worry."

I was going to ask my adoptive father about his leg, but then I thought better of it. I shouldn't dampen Shen Qinghuai's spirits at this time. Anyway, I've left the matter to him, and he should do his best.

Her decision was right. Shen Qinghuai, on the other end of the phone, felt much better when he saw that she didn't mention her adoptive parents at all. He then brought it up at the end: "Why don't you ask about your parents on the other side?"

"I don't need to ask, I trust you." Qiu Xiaoman praised, "Your achievements today are definitely inseparable from your meticulousness and thoughtfulness. I have to learn from you."

"Haha, what's gotten into you today, my dear? Your lips are sweet as honey!" Shen Qinghuai was in a great mood. He only had to use his brain and make a few phone calls to get praise from his daughter. It was wonderful.

Qiu Xiaoman, unusually, didn't tease him and smiled, "Yeah, I had sweet and sour pork for lunch."

Shen Qinghuai couldn't help but smile broadly: "Okay, okay, I'll order sweet and sour pork next time too. Alright, it's getting late, I'll go to the hospital after get off work."

Qiu Xiaoman advised, "Okay, you also need to take care of your stomach and drink less alcohol."

Shen Qinghuai was overjoyed by this rare act of care, so much so that when he entered the elevator after get off work, he left all the department managers in the company dumbfounded.

One by one, they all looked at him curiously: What's wrong with President Shen today? Why is he so happy? Did he make a lot of money?

*

In the courtyard of the Public Security Bureau, Qiu Xiaoman heard the sound of a car and thought it was the aunt who ran the transport business, so she quickly went out to check.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out that Wu Shirong had returned from the hospital.

His wounds had been treated, but he looked rather pale.

Qiu Xiaoman went over and helped him up: "What's wrong? Does it hurt?"

"Yes, the anesthesia has worn off." Wu Shirong's delicate skin is indeed not very resilient; his jaw is chattering as he walks.

Seeing that he looked unwell, Qiu Xiaoman quickly called Liu Xuezheng to take Wu Shirong to the guesthouse to rest.

Just after she finished arranging things for Wu Shirong, Mao Jun came to find her, looking for her: "Comrade Xiao Qiu, that Xu Cheng is making a fuss about seeing you."