Upon hearing this, the three immediately understood.

It seems the dog owner chased after them. I just don't know which dog is hers, or how these two managed to catch up.

They are very careful when they operate, often taking action late at night or in the early morning. They have been doing this business for several years without any mishaps.

The two people in front of me were even wearing pajamas and slippers... Why were they in such a hurry? Were they seen by someone while they were catching the last dog?

The three men looked at each other, and finally the middle-aged man spoke up: "I'm really sorry, but how about this, whichever dog is yours, you can take it back. Don't worry, when we catch dogs, we only use tranquilizers, not poison. They'll be fine once the effects wear off. How about we just let this matter drop?"

His easy admission of defeat surprised Tang Xiaoxiao, but upon reflection, it wasn't entirely incomprehensible.

After all, these people were still doing petty theft, so they probably wouldn't dare to easily get into conflicts with others.

Even if you get caught stealing a dog, you'll at most be charged with theft. But if someone gets hurt, things could get very different.

Since they've come to her door, and Han Yunqi, a grown man, is with them, they're not exactly alone. Allowing her to take her dog back wouldn't really cost them anything.

It's better than the two sides coming to blows.

Having figured this out, Tang Xiaoxiao was unwilling to let it go so easily.

In her past life, she deeply hated these dog thieves. Many pet owners treat their dogs like family members; losing money is a minor matter compared to the heartbreak. Even stray dogs are still living beings, yet stealing them isn't illegal, and countless poor furry friends have lost their lives at the hands of these scumbags.

"Many of the dogs in the cages outside are expensive breeds. Their value is..." Tang Xiaoxiao sneered. "Put all the dogs back. If they have owners, return them to where they were stolen. Otherwise, I will call the police."

Of course, even if they did as they were told, she would still call the police.

"Girl, don't go too far." The middle-aged man's face darkened instantly upon hearing this.

Tang Xiaoxiao chuckled and picked up the phone, pretending to dial.

The three men exchanged a glance. It was obviously impossible to release all the dogs. The dogs locked outside were their spoils of war from the past two days. The anesthetics used on them to prevent them from barking and attracting attention were also quite expensive. Releasing them would mean all their hard work over the past few days would be for nothing.

But they couldn't let the woman in front of them call the police. She was right; these dogs wouldn't be worth much money if sold to a dog meat restaurant, but purebred dogs were worth a fortune in the pet market, enough to get the three of them sentenced to several years in prison.

Since this woman won't listen to reason, she'll have to suffer the consequences...

"Catch them both! Take some pictures of this girl, I bet she'll never dare to go around making a scene again!" The youngest-looking, tall, thin man shouted in a hoarse voice.

He said this half because he really wanted to do it, and the other half was meant for Tang Xiaoxiao to hear.

If she gets scared, it would be best to stop there; they didn't really want to take this step anyway.

But Tang Xiaoxiao continued dialing.

Without further ado, the three stepped forward, ready to attack.

Han Yunqi stood in front of Tang Xiaoxiao. Although he didn't understand why Tang Xiaoxiao didn't just pretend to be friendly with the three of them first, or even secretly call the police later, why did she have to provoke them in front of everyone?