"You can't arrest me! I didn't do anything! Do you even know who I am? I can't go with you! I still have filming to do! I'm shooting a movie tonight! Even if you're police, you can't just arrest people like that!" Su Qiu was panicked, her composure on the verge of collapse.
Upon seeing Su Zhou's radiant face, a flash of hatred crossed her eyes. "You were the one who called the police, weren't you? What right do you have to make me go with you?"
"Ms. Su, we already have substantial evidence regarding your alleged poisoning of a Class II protected animal. Let's go, or we'll have to call you back." Officer Su's expression was solemn, without the slightest hint of a joke.
Su Qiu had no choice but to follow behind them.
If you don't cooperate, you might get arrested, and that wouldn't look so good.
"Can't you just refuse my request to wear a mask or get dressed properly?" Su Qiu's eyes reddened; even at this point, she still cared about her reputation.
She's finally gained some fame; it can't be ruined like this.
Su Zhou was the one who reported the case, so she would definitely have to go along as well.
If you were to ask who is most familiar with things at the zoo, it would definitely be Tang Yu and Song Xinran. Su Zhou has also been considering promoting them to management positions. After all, these two are considered veterans at the zoo, and they are both qualified in terms of education and experience. It would be a waste to have two high-achieving students as security personnel.
Su Zhou had to go out for a while, so she temporarily handed over all the things she was doing to the two of them.
She got into the police car.
It was her first time riding in a police car, which was quite novel. She had ridden in so many luxury cars and taxis, but this was her first time experiencing a police car. She sat in the car looking around, appearing rather lively.
Su Qiu, however, was not in the mood for that. Of course, the police would not let her off so easily and would not tolerate her wearing a mask. As a public figure, she was still a citizen in the eyes of the police.
There were many tourists in the zoo, and many of them recognized her as the actress who had recently become very popular. As for why she was with the police, that attracted a lot of attention. Su Qiu was very agitated, and many tourists were taking pictures.
Su Qiu's heart skipped a beat.
It's over, it's really over now.
She was still hoping to become a big star, but if this embarrassing thing got out, her acting career would basically be over.
Meng Huan is different from small fry like her. He is a big director with principles. He is so critical of his own work that he is meticulous about everything, not just the props or sets. If any actor has a stain on their record, he will replace them immediately, no matter how suitable they are.
Similar incidents have occurred before. A male actor was caught driving under the influence and was subsequently blacklisted. He has since disappeared from the entertainment industry.
Why choose to poison two innocent foxes?
She couldn't explain it, but the malice that arose in that instant was completely unprovoked. She just wanted to destroy those two animals and tarnish Su Zhou's reputation. She felt a sense of satisfaction whenever she saw someone she disliked become infamous.
This wasn't the first time she'd done something like this. When they were kids, she reported a pretty and academically gifted female classmate for secretly hiding snacks and bringing her phone. The classmate, who was proud, couldn't take the blow and transferred schools.
The girl who took the art exam with her in college was the top student in her major and also had a great face for the big screen. She was spotted by a big actor before she even entered the school. She directly bought trending searches to spread rumors that she was a hostess, but in fact she was just a singer in a bar and had a good voice.
She acted on impulse.
That's it.
A surge of intense panic welled up in Su Qiu's heart. Su Zhou kept smiling, but he couldn't see through her.
Upon arriving at the police station, Su Qiubei led Su Zhou to a special interrogation room where she gave a statement.
"You're the person in the surveillance footage, right? Why did you choose to do this?" The police officer's tone was gentle, objective, and fair.
But in that atmosphere, Su Qiu's mental state was in grave danger.
"It's me."
"Red foxes and Tibetan foxes are both Class II protected animals in China. You should be glad that Wanling Zoo has a way to treat these animals, otherwise your behavior would have been much worse. Tell me, from whom did you buy them?"
"From people I know, I was just jealous of her having everything, and that's why I was momentarily blinded by greed..."
After Su Zhou finished giving her statement, the policewoman brought her a cup of hot water. Su Zhou thanked her softly, "Thank you."
After a flurry of activity, she realized her mouth was dry, so she took small sips of water.
When Officer Su finally emerged, his expression relaxed: "They got everything out of us. The one selling the medicine was a small-time boss in the Beijing area. Many of these people who organize the poisoning of animals also sell the medicine for profit. They film videos and upload them to specialized websites to sell, satisfying the psychological needs of some people. I think this is antisocial personality disorder." Officer Su took a sip of hot water, exhaled a puff of steam, and looked at Su Zhou, saying, "Director Su, does your zoo have special methods for treating animals? To be honest, I'd like to buy some from you."
Fifty thousand per piece!
It's not that Su Zhou doesn't want to give it; if it were 500 or 50 per box, Su Zhou would just give it away without thinking like this. But the problem is that this kind of medicine is really expensive. Su Zhou also wants to benefit everyone, but it's clear that it's not feasible right now.
Su Zhou's suspicion did not escape Officer Su's eyes. His tone was tinged with regret: "There are hundreds of such large-scale poisoning incidents throughout the capital, especially in recent months. The perpetrators are very cunning, frequently changing their IP addresses, making it difficult to trace their whereabouts. We have tried to arrest them several times but have all failed. As for those who own pets, they are feeling frustrated. Some pet owners treat their pets like children. My daughter also has a golden retriever... I can really understand their feelings."
Su Zhou, the little chicken pecking at rice, nodded: "I know. Let me think about this first. Officer Su, thank you for making this trip."
She was still very grateful.
As for the matter of poisoning animals, it cannot be left unresolved.
"Since that's the case, there's nothing more for you to do here. I'll have Xiao Zhang drive you home later," Officer Su said.
Su Zhou shook her head: "It's okay, I'll have my staff pick me up. Thank you for your help."
"These are all part of our duties. Don't worry, we will definitely give you a reasonable result. However... this is an attempted crime, so it probably won't achieve the result you want." Officer Su stopped at the door after seeing Su Zhou off. Su Zhou smiled and said, "It's okay, as long as the person who made the mistake is punished."
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