Chapter 124: Identification and Undercover

The man bent over, being escorted from behind, and walked to Chu Qiao's side. He paused, and the officer next to him pushed him: "What are you standing there for? Hurry up and leave."

Chu Qiao stopped aside and let them go first.

Chu Qiao clearly felt the man bump into him. Although this man was blindfolded, he was able to lead a group of foreigners to find the snow wolf and climb up the snow mountain. Even if his face was covered, his balance ability could not be so poor.

Unless, he did it—on purpose.

Chu Qiao remained calm and followed Chen Ao into the police station.

Sitting inside was a serious-looking man in his forties, wearing a dark blue police uniform, with dark skin and deep wrinkles on his forehead.

A group of people rushed into the office, making the lobby of the police station particularly crowded.

The middle-aged man said to the young police officer who was escorting the suspect, "Take him for questioning."

After saying that, he stood up and walked through a group of police officers and came in front of Chen Ao and Chu Qiao, but did not speak. He raised his hand towards Chen Ao and Chu Qiao and pointed to one of the rooms.

The two nodded and followed him inside.

At this time, the middle-aged man stretched out his hand and gently shook the hands of the two people in turn: "Just call me Lao Bei. Sorry, I was rude just now. There were too many people, and I didn't want your information to be exposed."

Chu Qiao and Chen Ao looked at each other and were surprised by Lao Bei's thoughtfulness.

Chen Ao nodded and said to Lao Bei, "Officer Bei, Xiaoqiao was accidentally involved in this poaching operation. He is a witness and a firsthand witness. We will fully cooperate with the police."

Chu Qiao nodded and said seriously, "Officer Bei, what do you need me to do?"

Lao Bei pressed the button and the two suspects appeared on the screen.

Lao Bei pointed and said, "Do these two people look familiar to you?"

Chu Qiao raised the corner of his mouth. "The criminal gang I encountered this time consisted of seven people in total, and these two were indeed two of them. Judging from his accent, this man should be a local from Northern Xinjiang. This woman is a foreigner, and she must be the leader's mistress or something like that."

"Judging from the circumstances at the time, this local man was merely a guide or middleman. He took a commission after the job was done. He had even stopped a foreign man from attacking me before, so I suspect he was just after the money and didn't want to risk murder. Furthermore, their relationship wasn't a strong one."

Lao Bei narrowed his eyes and nodded repeatedly. He only asked one question, and Chu Qiao followed with a series of answers, as if he knew what Lao Bei would ask next.

Before Chu Qiao came, he had already done some basic research on Chu Qiao.

I was already surprised when I learned that she had participated in firefighting. Now, I see that she is indeed a bit special.

Lao Bei: "You're right. From what we know, this local man is called Wang Wei. He's presumably a repeat offender. He searches for snow leopards in the Tianshan Mountains and makes a living by selling their locations and leading poachers into the mountains. We suspect he has more than one employer."

Chu Qiao was stunned: "Officer Bei, I only told you what I know, and... don't you think you told me too much?"

Chu Qiao didn't believe that a professional old policeman would make such a low-level mistake. There were only two possibilities for him to tell him so much. One was that he trusted him and wanted to use him, so he didn't hide it; the other was that he doubted himself.

Chu Qiao's expression was serious. Neither of them was what she wanted right now.

Lao Bei suddenly laughed, and the wrinkles on his face faded a lot with the smile. He picked up the teacup, blew away the tea leaves on it, and said with a smile: "Xiao Qiao, I'll call you Xiao Qiao. Don't be nervous, I don't doubt you."

"You helped us subdue the bearded man, and your live broadcast was broadcast simultaneously the entire time. We know it had nothing to do with you."

Chu Qiao frowned. If he wasn't suspicious, then what was the point of him revealing so much information to her?

Lao Bei put down his teacup, stared at Chu Qiao, and said seriously, "I want you to do us a favor."

Before Lao Bei finished speaking, Chu Qiao instantly understood what he meant.

Chu Qiao hesitated. Lao Bei knew that Chu Qiao had had contact with the man surnamed Wang, and that the man had helped Chu Qiao. He wanted Chu Qiao to trick the man into talking and get a list of more poachers.

Being an undercover agent and extracting information was not difficult for Chu Qiao.

But if you check her current identity on the Internet, it's everywhere. Where her parents are and how many close friends she has are no longer secrets.

If Chu Qiao was alone at this moment, she would not hesitate, but...

It doesn’t matter whether she will suffer retaliation or not. What matters is whether her family will suffer retaliation or whether her friends will be implicated.

Chen Ao, who had been silent, suddenly knocked on the table, attracting the attention of the two.

Chen Ao gave Chu Qiao a reassuring look, the aura of a strong woman filling her body. She stared at Lao Bei distantly: "Officer Bei, Chu Qiao is just an ordinary person." Isn't your decision too hasty?

Officer Bei smiled and said, "You're being modest. I've seen Xiaoqiao's live broadcast. He's quite skilled. He's no ordinary person."

Chen Ao said coldly: "Even if Chu Qiao is better than ordinary people, she is an ordinary citizen, not a police officer. Isn't your decision too hasty?"

Although it was a question, Chen Ao asked it with the firmness of an affirmative sentence.

Officer Bei didn't expect Chen Ao to react so strongly. Most bosses would want to push their employees out, and then after the case is over, give them a public commendation to attract public attention.

“Only when the police and the public work together can we uncover more criminal gangs.”

Chen Ao said with a forced smile: "So what? We have already cooperated with the identification and have completed it. I won't bother you anymore."

As he spoke, Chen Ao stood up, lowered his head to smooth out the wrinkles on his skirt, and was about to pull Chu Qiao away.

Lao Bei said anxiously, "Xiao Qiao, there are less than 10,000 snow leopards in total. Every year, poachers steal hundreds of snow leopards from the Tianshan Mountains. At this rate, there will soon be no more snow leopards in Beidou."

Chu Qiao paused, thinking of the cute appearance of the little snow leopard, and hesitated for a moment.

Chen Ao sensed her hesitation and said coldly, "Officer Bei, this is the responsibility of the forest police and has nothing to do with us."

Lao Bei looked into Chu Qiao's eyes, and Chu Qiao could see a strong desire in his eyes.

Chu Qiao patted Chen Ao's arm and stopped.

Chen Ao's eyes widened, and then he shook his head helplessly.

Chu Qiao: "Officer Bei, I can promise you, but my parents..."

Lao Bei's eyes lit up. "Don't worry. Once we reveal more of the gang and bring them to justice, I will simultaneously change all of your identity information. They shouldn't be able to find any relatives of yours. We will also protect the elderly within six months."

Chu Qiao nodded: "Then my friend——"

Chen Ao waved his hand in annoyance. "Don't worry about us. Who of these people around you is a pushover? Think about yourself. If anyone is caught, you'll be the one who will be retaliated against."

Chu Qiao looked at Chen Ao deeply and said, "Sister Ao, don't worry, they are no match for me."

After saying that, Chu Qiao turned to Lao Bei and said, "Officer Bei, I will cooperate with you."