"This is outrageous!" The young man, enraged by the mockery, was furious. He had his superiors behind him, Miss Bai, and the usually indifferent Old Zhang, yet he was being ridiculed. In a fit of rage, he drew his gun and pointed it at Zhang Guodong and the others. "Heh heh, bite away! Why can't I bite? You bunch of country bumpkins have gone too far!" Zhang Guodong and Li Ningguang were surprised that the young policeman was carrying a gun. Bullets weren't like daggers or fists; they were much harder to deal with. But who the hell was this guy, drawing a gun at the slightest provocation? Everyone was stunned. Old Qing's eyes flashed; a distance of five or six meters was enough for him to leap twice. He was waiting for Zhang Guodong's command. Wild beasts don't easily submit unless forced into submission by violence. Naturally, he wasn't afraid of the gun! Zhang Guodong frowned, worried about the gun going off accidentally, and was also getting angry. This was the first time someone had pointed a gun at him. "Be careful the gun doesn't go off accidentally, or you won't be able to bear the consequences!" "Zhang Guodong said calmly. Li Ningguang also said, "Kid, you're the first one to point a gun at me. Which police station are you from?" Liu Dewang's legs were a little weak and he trembled, "It's just borrowing an umbrella. Just lend it to him—" Everyone chose to ignore the coward's words. "Shut the hell up!" the young man shouted. Old Zhang over there also heard it and hurriedly said to the young man angrily, "Comrade Sun Hao, put away your service weapon! Remember, you are here to protect the safety of the Wildlife Conservation Association's inspection team, not to use a gun against ordinary people. Otherwise, even your father can't protect you!" He was indignant. Damn it, how could this son of a bitch be so stupid? Is the other party an ordinary person? Borrowing an umbrella is fine, but you confiscated a gun? This is too dangerous. Next time, I don't care who goes with me. I'm not doing this anymore! "Ah, what's going on outside?"Miss Bai exclaimed in surprise when she heard that the police had sent people to protect them and that one of them had actually drawn a gun. There was no time to explain, but Vice President Li, who was in the same car, overheard everything. "Young man, you're acting a bit recklessly!" he thought. "Xiao Sun, what's going on?" Vice President Li shouted at the young man. "Drawing a gun so casually, it's unreliable!" Under pressure, the young man immediately deflated. He had just turned to answer when Old Qing moved! Like a streak of blue lightning, he silently covered more than five meters. Li Ningguang and the others were astonished; they realized Old Qing had disappeared. Their mouths gaped open in disbelief. "Ah—" Almost simultaneously, Old Qing attacked. With a loud thud, the young man felt a sharp pain in his wrist, followed by a tremendous force that threw him into the air. That force was immense! It could send a person weighing over 130 pounds flying through the air! Zhang Guodong's eyelids twitched, and he hurriedly said, "Old Qing, don't hurt anyone!" "Crack!" The pistol fell to the ground the moment his wrist was injured, hitting the muddy water. Zhang Guodong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Old Qing's actions were at his behest—to find an opportunity to take down the opponent in one fell swoop! Zhang Guodong was furious to have a gun pointed at him; he wasn't used to having his fate controlled by others. If the gun went off accidentally, who would be the one to suffer? "Good job, Old Qing!" Li Ningguang shouted immediately upon hearing this. Speechless, Zhang Guodong ran over with his umbrella, not looking at the young man. With Old Qing watching him, he felt reassured. He first placed a tissue under the gun and picked it up; this thing was dangerous and couldn't be carelessly discarded. This was the first time he had handled a real gun. Holding its weight in his hand, Zhang Guodong liked it at first sight. But it was a pity this gun had to be handed over; otherwise, he wouldn't mind keeping a few in Taoyuan for self-defense. "Officer, come over and take the gun back, okay?" Zhang Guodong called out to Old Zhang after playing with it for a moment. Old Zhang heard the young man's scream and his heart skipped a beat; he immediately cried out in alarm. The loud thud sounded like something had hit the ground, but the wind and rain obscured his vision, making it difficult to see clearly. Hearing Zhang Guodong's words, Lao Zhang was immediately shocked. A gun? How did it end up in the other side's hands? Good heavens, what's going on? "Chairman Li, Miss Bai, everyone, I'll go down and check first. Please stay in the car!" Lao Zhang was now very cautious. He felt bitter inside. What a mess! He had only been out for a short time when he encountered a heavy rain. He thought he could reach Qingyang, but he was stuck halfway. He finally found a place to take shelter from the rain, but it turned out to be a conflict with life. Now, Xiao Sun was obviously injured. This was going to be troublesome! With one hand on his waist and the gun at his waist, Lao Zhang got out of the car with a small umbrella. But it turned out he had worried too much. Zhang Guodong took a few more glances at the police pistol and seemed quite fond of it. As soon as Lao Zhang came over, he handed it over. "Some comrades' manners are not up to par. Carrying a gun is a dangerous thing. Comrade Zhang, please report this truthfully to the leaders in the car. I'm afraid the leaders don't want to see someone playing with a gun, do they?" Zhang Guodong said. Old Zhang breathed a sigh of relief as he took the gun, quickly thanking the man, "Thank you, comrade. This was our fault. I will report it to the bureau truthfully. Fortunately, it didn't escalate into something uncontrollable. But how is he? Can you get that wolfhound to leave?" He looked anxiously at the young man standing in the mud, his large mouth and fangs almost touching the young man's neck, while the young man remained motionless, his life hanging in the balance. If he died, he wouldn't be able to explain himself when he got back; dismissal would be the least of his worries. Zhang Guodong glanced at him and said, "He's probably just fainted from fright. It's alright. Old Qing usually doesn't hurt people!" He thought to himself that Old Qing had worked exceptionally well with him so far, but Old Qing was still a wild beast, and Zhang Guodong was a little uneasy. Although the splashing rain had cushioned the blow, whether he would suffer a concussion or something was another matter. Pointing a gun at someone was dangerous! He had to be prepared to be maimed. Zhang Guodong called over Lao Qing and Lao Zhang, who rushed over to check. They saw he was still breathing and there was blood on his arm. Relieved, they said, "He's just dizzy, but he was bitten on the arm; it shouldn't be a broken bone!" Zhang Guodong reminded them, "It's best to get a tetanus shot. Officers, where are you going? Why are you out in this rain?" A dog bite wound is a precaution against rabies and infection. Lao Zhang sighed and smiled bitterly, "The leader ordered the protection association to inspect some precious plants—" He stopped abruptly. A sense of unease crept in. Zhang Guodong chuckled inwardly and led Lao Qing back to the stone house. Precious plants? After this whole ordeal, everyone felt like they were watching a movie. Li Ningguang and the others looked at Lao Qing with a different gaze. This wasn't an ordinary 'wolfhound'! He covered five or six meters in an instant and took down his opponent with a single blow! Even Wang Zhen would have trouble defending against him, right? Li Ningguang dared not underestimate Lao Qing now. However, he still underestimated Lao Qing's strength. An ordinary blue wolf could at least inflict damage on Wang Zhen; the ferocity of a wolf is unmatched by a dog. And Old Qing is the wolf king! Moreover, in Peach Blossom Spring, he awakened his spirituality, his combat power multiplying, understanding strategy and knowing how to maneuver rather than simply attack! Zhang Guodong dared to say that Old Qing could definitely kill Wang Zhen! The group returned to Li Ningguang's stone house. "Guodong, can I have Old Qing? One million?" Li Ningguang looked at Old Qing with greedy eyes. He absolutely adored this 'wolfhound'! Zhang Guodong rolled his eyes and joked, "Brother Li is quite generous. One million could buy quite a few good wolfhounds, right?" "Haha, Old Qing is extraordinary! Just kidding, Guodong. You're a rich man, so naturally you wouldn't care about such a small amount. But where did you get Old Qing? Your brother Li is very tempted!" Li Ningguang laughed. This was a humble request for advice. Rich men can't live without a few things: women, cars, and pets—especially large, fierce-looking ones! It's said that having a fierce-looking pet makes conquering women or negotiating business much easier. Zhang Guodong didn't know if it was true. "Brother Li, you definitely have no hope. I only met Lao Qing by chance. I wouldn't trade him even if you offered me a Tibetan Mastiff!" Zhang Guodong said with a smile. He thought to himself, "A Tibetan Mastiff? There are two in Taoyuan. Judging from their coat color, teeth, forehead, and foreskin, Dahei and Erhei seem to meet the standards for purebred Tibetan Mastiffs! And they're even more ferocious! Dahei and Erhei had some mixed colors when they were young, but those colors disappeared quickly, and now they have pure black, long, glossy fur like satin." Zhang Guodong naturally wouldn't sell Lao Qing. Li Ningguang stopped his idle chatter and became concerned about the arrogant young man: "Are you alright? What a chicken!" "It's nothing, just a minor injury to my arm. But Brother Li, you'll have to handle this later. There really is that Vice President Li from the Provincial Wildlife Conservation Association in that car, and some Miss Bai too?" Zhang Guodong frowned. He had just overheard that. Li Ningguang nodded, somewhat puzzled, and said, "Strange, what are these people doing in Qingyang? I know that bastard Li Hongbo and I had a business feud before. Hmph, don't let his position as vice president fool you, he's just a legitimate plant and animal dealer!" Zhang Guodong's heart skipped a beat. Could it be related to the Qingguo tree? Old Zhang's revelation about the precious plant survey? His eyelids twitched! But then he thought, what a coincidence! Arriving here on the same day and running into each other? Only Li Ningguang, that expert, and some people in the industry knew about the Qingguo tree, but only Li Ningguang, himself, Wang Zhen, and Liu Dewang knew its general origin. Suddenly, Zhang Guodong thought of someone: Zhang Wen! He also knew the general origin of the Qingguo tree. When Liu Dewang was discharged from the hospital, Zhang Wen didn't know if he had been discharged yet, but he should have been in Qingmu Township, Qingyang. Could he have been discharged? If he had betrayed the information, this would be troublesome. “Brother Li, I heard from that policeman Zhang that the association is going to Qingyang to investigate some rare plants, Zhang Wen?” Zhang Guodong said calmly. Li Ningguang’s expression changed drastically upon hearing this, but he immediately shook his head and said, “That bastard probably won’t reveal any information, right?” His words lacked confidence. The two exchanged a glance, clearly worried. Overall, this trip had gotten off to a bad start. They had already prepared to enter the mountains as quickly as possible, but suddenly this Wildlife Conservation Association’s investigation team appeared. What was the Wildlife Conservation Association investigating in Qingyang? Investigate my ass! Li Ningguang was no longer in a relaxed mood and immediately said, “We’ll set off as soon as the rain stops!” That was the only option! Zhang Guodong thought to himself.
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