Chapter 40 First Impressions I didn't expect her to be promoted so quickly, and there's more...
These days, police dog training is still in its infancy across the country. Compared to other departments of the Public Security Bureau, police dog bases seem rather deserted.
Even the so-called "base" was nothing more than a piece of land in the suburbs, surrounded by a wall, with a row of two-story brick houses, a whole row of kennels, plus a rudimentary public toilet and training ground, and that was it.
Like the county high school she attended, the walls were simply painted white, without any extra embellishments. It was very simple and had a strong rural feel.
Qiu Xiaoman was quite friendly. After walking around for a while, she met a man with a thick beard and quickly greeted him: "Hello comrade, I am a new police dog handler. May I ask who I should report to?"
The man's name was Kong Linfu. He was of medium build, with a long face, small eyes, and single eyelids. He was carrying a huge red plastic bucket containing chunks of pork and chicken.
He stared at Qiu Xiaoman and looked her over. She was alright. Although her clothes didn't look cheap, they were all black, which made her look capable and resistant to dirt.
They had heard about this woman's deeds at their base in the past few days and assumed she must be a particularly down-to-earth and capable woman. Today, seeing her, her outfit alone was quite neat and tidy.
After all, she is the first female comrade in the base, and a uniform has not yet been prepared for her. She will need to wear her own clothes for the next few days as a transition.
Looking at the two dogs she brought, they didn't react to the meat in his bucket, so they seemed to be well-behaved dogs.
With a hint of admiration, he asked, "Your surname is Qiu?"
"Yes, it's me. What's your name?" Qiu Xiaoman asked with a smile, thinking that the person in front of her was likely in charge of logistics.
Kong Linfu pointed to the training ground in the distance: "Just call me Lao Kong. Captain Meng and the others are doing morning training for the police dogs. Everyone here except me has to go to the training ground to assemble in the morning. Go and take a look over there."
Qiu Xiaoman said thank you and led Huihui and Pomeranian toward the training ground.
Kong Linfu stared at her back and reminded her, "There are two unruly dogs on the field. Be careful not to get into a fight with your dogs."
Qiu Xiaoman waved her hand: "Thanks, Lao Kong, I'll be careful."
When we arrived at the training ground, we indeed saw two dogs being scolded.
One is a German Shepherd, a medium to large breed, an imported breed. It is larger than our country's native dogs and bites fiercely.
It was probably resentful after being scolded, and was barking back, occasionally snapping at the dog next to it.
The dog he was yelling at was a local Kunming dog, a medium-sized breed, slightly smaller than a German Shepherd, but no less imposing. When Qiu Xiaoman was in high school, she once encountered narcotics police arresting drug dealers while eating outside the school. The narcotics detection dog they were with was a Kunming dog, so she never thought that local dogs were inferior to foreign breeds.
She just couldn't understand why these two breeds, both of which are exceptionally outstanding in the police dog world, would be so disobedient.
She quickly stepped forward and greeted everyone, "Hello everyone, I'm Qiu Xiaoman, the new police dog handler. Do you need any help?"
The base leader turned his head and looked over. His name was Meng Heping. He was 39 years old, divorced, and had a son who was in his senior year of high school. The son's grades had dropped significantly in the recent school opening tests, which made him very irritable.
But not wanting to leave a bad impression on Director Wen's trusted lieutenant, he tried to control his impulsive emotions and said in a deep voice, "Oh, it's Xiao Qiu. Director Wen said you would be here today. They've prepared two dogs for you that no one is taking care of. Go and get acquainted with them." As he spoke, he noticed the two dogs Qiu Xiaoman had brought and asked, "These are the police dogs you wanted to recommend?"
“Yes, Captain Meng, both of them have made great contributions in solving human trafficking cases. I would like to recommend them for systematic training. This greyhound has very skilled wilderness survival experience and can even use the musk deer's urine to help its companions mask their scent. It's very experienced. It's also good at tracking and assisting in hunting. It's a remarkable wilderness expert. This Pomeranian, although small, is agile and adept at seizing opportunities and cleverly attacking the enemy's weak points. It killed two human traffickers, creating a precious opportunity for the abducted children to escape. It's a remarkable little hero.” Qiu Xiaoman said, snapping her fingers. Greyhound and Pomeranian immediately squatted on the ground, heads held high, very obedient.
Meng Heping had heard about the two dogs' remarkable deeds, but he still insisted, "You can recommend them, but they must pass the base's assessment and selection criteria. If they are not selected, I hope you won't be negative."
"That's to be expected, everything is done according to the base's standards." Qiu Xiaoman said those things just to give the two dogs a foothold to come in for training. Whether they can stay or not will depend on their own abilities.
Meng Heping's first impression of the man and the two dogs was not bad. He pointed to the left and said, "Then let's go with those two dogs. But if that's the case, you'll be responsible for four dogs by yourself. Can you manage?"
"I'll give it a try." Qiu Xiaoman called the two dogs and went to the very edge.
She glanced at the number of people present. There were so few. According to Lao Kong, everyone in the entire base should be here.
Including her, there are only eight people in total.
There are quite a few dogs, more than twenty in total. No wonder Director Wen said there's a serious shortage of staff here.
She approached the two unfamiliar dogs and was about to greet them when the German Shepherd and the Kunming dog started fighting, barking and cursing angrily.
Captain Meng was already in a bad mood these past few days, and encountering these unruly dogs only made him angrier. He quickly whistled to signal the trainers and police dogs nearby to come and help separate the two disobedient dogs.
Five or six adult men went over to help, and the scene became quite chaotic.
Qiu Xiaoman was the only person of the opposite sex. Firstly, she couldn't squeeze past them, and secondly, she wasn't strong enough to join in the fun.
She stood at the edge and listened for a while. Only after the two dogs were separated did she walk over and ask, "Captain Meng, can I talk to them?"
Meng Heping frowned. "Let's talk?" He had tried to talk to these two dogs countless times, but it was no use.
For some reason, these two dogs start fighting as soon as they see each other.
He really had a headache, but Director Wen said that the new comrade could understand what the dog was saying, so let's give it a try.
He waved his hand: "Choose one of them. If you bring both, you'll start fighting again immediately."
Qiu Xiaoman understood: "Then I'll talk to you in two parts."
She snapped her fingers, first letting Grey and Pomeranian each choose one to go and comfort them, as communication between dogs could increase their persuasiveness.
Despite the Pomeranian's small size, it was paired with a tall and imposing German Shepherd. Meanwhile, Grey rushed over to the Kunming dog and started barking like a neighborhood committee "auntie."
"Hey bro, why are you fighting? Tell me, my owner understands dog language and can help you mediate." Gray was very enthusiastic; this was her first day at the base, so she had to make a good impression.
The Kunming dog was still angry and barked at Gray a few times: "You're just bragging. There's no human in this world who can understand dog language."
"I'd be a dog if I lied to you!" Grey Grey was anxious and determined to clear his owner's name.
The Kunming dog snorted coldly: "You've always been a dog!"
Grey paused for a moment, then thought, "Okay...that seems to be it. Never mind, I'll go over and rub my head against the Kunming dog's, trying my best to be friendly: 'Tell me quickly, my owner really understands, I'll demonstrate for you if you don't believe me—'"
As he spoke, Grey turned his head and barked twice at Qiu Xiaoman. Qiu Xiaoman squatted down and said, "He doesn't believe I can understand him? It's okay, I'll talk to him."
Upon hearing this, the Kunming dog exclaimed, "Huh? This human can really understand?"
He looked up at Qiu Xiaoman in surprise and muttered, "Really? Could it be that I was so busy arguing that I was hallucinating due to lack of oxygen to my brain?"
"You're not hallucinating. Is the 'Little Dezi' you're talking about the German Shepherd? What's your name?" Qiu Xiaoman extended her hand and introduced herself, "My name is Qiu Xiaoman. Maybe we'll work together on missions in the future."
The Kunming dog was stunned. Did she really understand?
He suspiciously extended his hand, shook hands with Qiu Xiaoman, and tilted his head to ask, "My name is Mingming. Could you please tell Captain Meng for me that we need to stop training for now and there's a case!"
"A case? Is that why you argued with Xiao Dezi?" Qiu Xiaoman was a little surprised. The weather was fine and sunny, where did this case come from?
The Kunming dog immediately barked and complained: "Last night someone stole and sold state-owned assets. When they were hauling the goods, the truck broke down outside the back wall. It took more than two hours for someone to come and help. I wanted to break free of the chain and chase after them, but I failed. I'm so angry!"
"Do you know which unit's assets they stole and sold?" Qiu Xiaoman was a little surprised. She didn't expect that such things would happen in Beidu. She thought that only people in remote small towns would dare to be so audacious.
This is Beijing, after all. How dare they do this? Perhaps the police force is truly insufficient, and the reform of state-owned enterprises has led to frequent chaos, giving these parasites an opportunity.
She quickly asked if there were any further leads.
Kunming Dog nodded: "I know! They stole components from the electron tube factory, worth over 300,000 yuan! They also said that there are two more truckloads of goods tonight, and they'll meet at the usual place. As for where the usual place is, I don't know."
Qiu Xiaoman understood. No wonder the two dogs were arguing. They hadn't seen their trainer all night, and when they finally saw him in the morning, one was thinking of complaining to him as soon as possible, while the other was thinking of following the rules and training first.
Qiu Xiaoman suddenly asked curiously, "Who's the boss here, you or Xiao Dezi?"
"Of course it's me!" Before the Kunming dog could even speak, the German Shepherd behind it barked and answered first.
The Kunming dog retorted, "Bullshit! It was clearly me! You're just a little bigger and look a little scarier than me, but you haven't solved as many cases as I have."
The German Shepherd got upset and yelled, "I've only been here for two years, of course I don't have as many cases as you! Okay, stop arguing, let's train first, we'll talk after training."
"Training my ass! Catch the bad guys first!" The Kunming dog got angry and stood up on its hind legs, looking like it was about to fight with Xiao Dezi again.
Qiu Xiaoman quickly interrupted them: "Alright, alright, stop arguing. I'll talk to Captain Meng and let him make the decision!"
Qiu Xiaoman turned around and quickly recounted the argument between the two dogs.
Everyone, including Meng Heping, was shocked. They looked at each other in disbelief that someone could actually understand dog language.
Even more unbelievable is that the two most professional dogs at the base were actually arguing about the case.
They are all dedicated in their own way, and no one can find fault with them.
Finally, Meng Heping made the decision: the others would stay to train the police dogs, Qiu Xiaoman would take the Kunming dog, and he would take the German Shepherd, and they would all go to check out the road behind.
Sure enough, I saw a puddle of frozen engine oil and cigarette butts scattered all over the ground.
“It must have been smoked when the car was being repaired. There are few people around here, and the traces are all there. I’ll go and notify the criminal investigation team to bring over a trace evidence expert.” Meng Heping looked at Qiu Xiaoman with great satisfaction. To be honest, although Director Wen had praised her to the skies, he still had doubts about Qiu Xiaoman’s abilities.
In retrospect, it's his management system for police dogs that should be questioned. In the future, if dogs start arguing for no apparent reason, he should definitely ask them before training them. Even if they don't understand dog language, at least the police dogs can lead the way to where they want to go.
As for whether training or catching bad guys is more important, he thought he had already voted with his actions.
Back at the base, he praised Qiu Xiaoman and the Kunming dog in front of everyone, then turned and instructed, "Deputy Captain Qu, I'm leaving this to you. If any of the dogs throw a tantrum again, go directly to Xiao Qiu!"
Everyone stared at Qiu Xiaoman, shocked, admiring, envious, and filled with hopeful anticipation for the future.
This is great! With such a living advertisement, the base will be much more lively from now on.
Soon, Captain Zou personally brought over trace evidence experts, and they quickly identified several suspects.
When they evacuated from the scene and returned to the base, Qiu Xiaoman had just finished get off work.
Team Leader Zou glanced at Qiu Xiaoman, who was walking towards her car, and turned to ask, "Old Meng, haven't you ordered a uniform for Xiao Qiu yet?"
"Not yet. I didn't expect her to be promoted so quickly and even have a permanent position. I'll arrange it this afternoon." Meng Heping was caught off guard, both happy and a little embarrassed. Who would have thought this? It was definitely not his intention to neglect Qiu Xiaoman, really.
*
In the car, Qiu Xiaoman looked at Shen Qinghuai curiously: "Didn't you tell me to ride in the Jiang family's car?"
"The Jiang family's car is here too. Let's create some confusion and go." Shen Qinghuai glanced at his watch and asked, "Lunch is on me. Would you do me the honor?"
"No!"
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