Chapter 20: I'll deliver the car to you. Go to the auto trade center yourself during your work hours tomorrow...

Qiu Xiaoman was unsure if there were human traffickers lying in wait nearby. After much consideration, she decided to leave Jiang Mingyuan outside the cave in case of any unforeseen circumstances.

Jiang Mingyuan had no objections, but he reminded him, "You should also be careful. If there is an ambush in the cave, be sure to shout for help."

Upon hearing this, Mango immediately barked twice at Qiu Xiaoman, meaning that there was only Xiaobai's scent in the cave, not human smell, so Jiang Mingyuan shouldn't worry.

Qiu Xiaoman acted as a dog language translator: "It's okay, Mango said that only Xiaobai is inside."

Jiang Mingyuan was already shocked at the wooden house, and now watching the man and dog communicate so calmly, he still felt a strange feeling, and even a little envious.

It's easy to imagine that such skills will definitely be a great asset to Xiao Qiu, and in the near future, the criminal investigation team will surely produce a legendary case-solving figure.

He looked forward to that day and was also curious whether her biological parents would still keep their distance from her then.

I'm afraid they'll change their tune completely, and just thinking about it makes me feel really smug.

Keep it up, Xiao Qiu!

Jiang Mingyuan nodded seriously: "Okay, go ahead, I'll take care of things outside, don't worry."

Qiu Xiaoman quickly bent down and followed Mango into the cave. There were bloodstains and scattered dog hairs along the way, which must have fallen when Xiaobai struggled to hide inside.

It wasn't until deep inside the cave that Qiu Xiaoman finally saw Xiaobai, who was on the verge of death. Her left hind leg was broken, and she couldn't stand up. She also had many wounds on her body, indicating that the scene must have been extremely bloody.

Qiu Xiaoman knelt down with heartache and stroked Xiaobai's head: "You've worked so hard, good child. Don't be afraid, I'll take you to see a doctor and take you to eat something delicious."

Little White let out a soft "woof" and greeted Mango: "Is this your owner?"

"Woof woof, yes, Little White! Don't be afraid, we'll take you to live a good life." Mango squatted down and carefully licked Little White's wound.

Qiu Xiaoman knows a little about this; a dog's saliva can clean bacteria and dirt from wounds and promote healing.

It's clear that Mango and Xiaobai have a very good relationship. Qiu Xiaoman is human and doesn't have the ability to do this, so she can only take off her coat to warm Xiaobai: "Mango, get up. Let's talk in the car. Let's go."

Mango obediently stood up: "Master, there's no trace of that man's scent here anymore, but it's still around the cabin. I want to follow his scent and look for him again. Why don't you go back first?"

"No, you're pregnant. It would be terrible if you ran into bad guys." Qiu Xiaoman disagreed. The current clues were enough to move the case forward by a lot, so a little more time wouldn't make a difference.

Besides, it just snowed, so there must be plenty of footprints to follow in this hill. We can just go back and find some detectives who are good at tracking. There's no need to risk Mango's life.

Mango was very touched and did not insist. After getting in the car, she squatted next to Xiaobai and helped her treat her wounds.

The dog watched from the side, feeling both envious and worried. Little White's injuries were more serious than his. Fortunately, Mango found her, and hopefully everything was still in time.

He supported his injured body and asked, "Xiaobai, do you know where that bad guy went?"

"I bit through his calf, he bled a lot, and ran away." Xiaobai said breathlessly, "Hurry up, he didn't find his lost ID card, he might call someone to come looking for it."

"Hmm." Qiu Xiaoman didn't dare to linger. These two injured dogs were important evidence dogs. If they encountered that person again, they would definitely be able to recognize him, so their safety had to be ensured.

She urged Jiang Mingyuan quickly, "Let's go, we can arrange for someone else to find your ID card."

"Wait, it's too cold. The engine is frozen and won't start. I'll go fix it." Jiang Mingyuan doesn't smoke and doesn't have the habit of carrying a lighter. He also couldn't find a special heater in the car. In the end, he could only look at the energetic Mango and say, "Little girl, can I borrow your pee?"

Mango tilted its head, looking bewildered: "Woof woof?"

That's asking: Urine? Urine! Why would a dog need to urinate? What a strange request.

Jiang Mingyuan was at his wit's end. He couldn't very well pee by himself, especially with Xiao Qiu in the car. It would be too embarrassing. So he had to bite the bullet and say, "Yes, you heard me right, it's pee. Come on, I'll carry you there. You can pee on the engine cover, okay?"

Mango seemed to understand and quickly got out of the car, barking: "Woof woof."

After urinating, Jiang Mingyuan carried the mango back to the car, waited a while, and then started the engine again. It worked!

He couldn't help but laugh and exclaim, "Mango is fantastic! Let's go back to the city!"

Mango grinned, barked proudly twice, and then turned its head to receive its owner's warm palm.

My palms were warm as I stroked her head; it felt so blissful!

She came in handy again, how proud I am! I couldn't help but lick Qiu Xiaoman's palm, then turned around and bent down to treat Xiaobai's wounds once more.

On the way, Qiu Xiaoman asked Xiaobai, "Do you know where that man took the children before?"

“Woof woof, I know! They were heading to Henan and Shandong. When the car stopped at the Baoding service area, that ugly guy realized he'd lost his ID, so I secretly followed him back. Before I came, I arranged for a dog to take over—a tiny, abandoned Pomeranian. I've already secretly hidden it in their luggage. I told him to remember to find the police when he gets to his destination, woof woof woof. I don't know if it'll work, but at least it'll raise awareness, right?” Xiaobai spoke softly, clearly hurt by his injuries.

Qiu Xiaoman was shocked. She hadn't expected this guy to know how to arrange a replacement dog and even knew to call the police! He really has potential!

However, she was a little curious: "Can you tell the difference between police officers and ordinary citizens?"

"Of course! Police officers wear uniforms, woof!" Little White said proudly. "We can spot bad guys at a glance, unless they're really good at disguising themselves."

"That's called a smiling tiger!" Mango, who works at the train station, has a rich vocabulary.

Little White learned: "Oh, a smiling tiger, but I've seen tigers in the zoo, and they're cuter than those bad people. If you say that about them, the tigers will be unhappy."

“That makes sense. Bad guys don’t deserve to be compared to tigers.” Mango agreed, looking at her owner expectantly, hoping her owner would give the bad guys a new title.

Qiu Xiaoman thought for a moment and said, "Then let's call them damned demons."

"Yes, damn demon!" Mango really liked the nickname and imitated it to Xiaobai. Xiaohua, who was standing to the side, watched them chatting and laughing, and suddenly felt a little envious.

As they approached the police station, Xiaohua finally couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Can I be a police dog too?"

"You and Xiaobai can come to the base with me and give it a try. I'd be happy to recommend you." Qiu Xiaoman felt a bit sorry for the two dogs; they were both homeless and pitiful. Since that was the case, let's help each other and work together for a better tomorrow.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Hua was very excited. She immediately supported her injured body, squatted down with her head held high and chest out, and wagged her tail: "Really? Can a mixed-breed dog like me do it?"

"As long as you can complete the training requirements, you definitely can," Qiu Xiaoman encouraged him earnestly. "Why don't you give it a try? I'm a police dog trainer now, I can help you get some help."

"Woof woof woof!" Little Flower was overjoyed, slapping her tail on the floor repeatedly, like striking a wooden fish.

Jiang Mingyuan stopped the car: "We're here. Wait for me in the car. I'll go arrange for my colleagues to respond first, and then I'll take you to the veterinarian."

Soon, the anti-trafficking office dispatched several police officers and even obtained two police cars. One car with its siren blaring went to the hill to track down clues, while the other car with its siren blaring went to several designated hospitals for rabies vaccination to verify the information of the people who had received the vaccinations.

Jiang Mingyuan returned to his car and was about to turn around when he noticed a Mercedes pulling up at the door. He stopped to let it pass, but the other driver rolled down his window, and Shen Qinghuai inside quickly asked, "Is Xiao Qiu in your car?"

Qiu Xiaoman, who was stroking her dog, looked up when she heard the noise. The car window rolled down, and she met a face flushed with the smell of alcohol.

Shen Qinghuai rested his right arm on the car window, forcing himself to look at her: "I heard you joined the criminal investigation team? Why didn't you tell me?"

Qiu Xiaoman didn't speak, but just looked at him silently, coldly and distantly.

Shen Qinghuai was a little drunk. This brat was just as stubborn as him.

Forget it, I won't argue with her.

The night breeze brushed against his face, and he let out a burp: "I know, you're great. Since you stayed on by your own merit, I should show my appreciation. Here, pick up the car yourself at the auto trade center during your work hours tomorrow."

As he spoke, he turned to look for his car keys in his briefcase, but unfortunately he was really drunk and his hands were shaking. The keys fell to the floor as soon as he picked them up. He instinctively bent down to look for them and almost threw up.

Seeing this, Manager Zhao quickly helped him up, saying, "President Chen, please sit down, I'll help you."

After groping around on the floor for a while, Manager Zhao finally found the car keys. He quickly got out of the car, walked to his own car, and personally handed the keys to Qiu Xiaoman: "Full payment, and insurance is also paid. This is the driving school instructor's business card. If anyone asks who bought the car, just say it was borrowed from a friend, and don't mention President Chen's name."

Qiu Xiaoman sneered, "A dignified CEO, so pathetic?"

Manager Zhao didn't know what to say, but he simply told me, "If you have any problems during your driving lessons, call me. This is my business card."

"Thanks." Qiu Xiaoman took the keys and business card, then suddenly asked curiously, "How did you know I joined the criminal investigation team?"

“Director Jiang’s younger brother is friends with President Shen.” Manager Zhao didn’t want to say too much, after all, the person next to him was an insider. He glanced at Jiang Mingyuan, “Maybe you should ask your colleagues.”

After finishing his speech, Manager Zhao returned to his car and instructed the driver to turn around.

On the way, he didn't forget to remind the driver: "This matter must be kept secret. If Mrs. Shen finds out, then you've leaked the information. You'd better watch yourself."

The driver remained silent, simply continuing to drive, feeling somewhat indignant. Why?

The sales manager at the auto trade center received hush money, but he didn't?

Never mind, let's wait a bit longer. Mr. Shen has had too much to drink; maybe he'll remember and give him the money tomorrow.

At the entrance of the police station, Qiu Xiaoman put away her keys, raised an eyebrow at Jiang Mingyuan, and asked, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"

"Just ask whatever you want to know." Jiang Mingyuan started the car, turned the steering wheel, and headed to find the veterinarian.