Almost simultaneously, another team of officers rushed into the bedroom.
The restraints on Mo Xiaohua's feet were cut off by professional tools. She was completely limp and had to be helped out of bed. Her face was covered in tears and snot, a mixture of exhaustion and terror from surviving a close call.
Another policewoman gently wrapped the poor woman, who was bound, with blood-soaked bandages covering her eyes, and was still trembling helplessly, in a blanket, and carefully picked her up.
"Don't be afraid, the police are here."
Two stretchers were quickly carried in, and the two victims were rushed to the ambulance that was already waiting outside.
The silent flashing of police lights shattered the tranquility of New Year's Eve.
When Zhang Yucheng was led out of the villa with his hands cuffed behind his back, the last thing he saw was a string of damp paw prints belonging to a small animal, trampled and messed up, and the front door, which showed no signs of damage.
Upon hearing the news of the police operation's success, Xia Zhining's tense nerves finally relaxed, and she let out a long sigh of relief.
With the case closed, there was a moment of silence on the communication channel, followed by the slightly hoarse but sincere voice of the Zhoucheng police on-site commander:
"Expert Xia... I really don't know how to thank you."
"If it weren't for your stubbornness in not being afraid of trouble and getting to the bottom of things, who knows how long this vicious criminal would have been at large and how many people he would have harmed."
Immediately afterwards, a series of synchronized footsteps came from the loudspeakers.
Xia Zhining looked at the live feed—
At the commander's signal, the officers, having completed their operation, faced the squirrels and sparrows still hiding in the corners or perched on the branches, stood at attention, raised their hands, and gave a standard and solemn salute in unison.
"Thank you, Expert Xia and Maorongrong!" The powerful voices combined and came through the equipment clearly.
Happy New Year, Dr. Xia!
The scene shows police officers in uniforms, their expressions solemn, saluting the furry little heroes.
Off-screen, she sits alone in her study, yet fights alongside them in a unique way.
On the tablet screen, the scene was crystal clear.
As Xia Zhining watched those upright figures saluting the small animals and listened to the New Year's blessings that had traveled 300 kilometers to reach her, her eyes instantly welled up with tears.
Through the screen, she could feel the sincerity of fighting side by side, and the highest recognition of her unique abilities and perseverance.
Her throat tightened slightly, and Xia Zhining sniffed softly: "I also want to thank everyone... Thank you for trusting me, thank you for everything you've done to protect our peace."
She paused, letting her surging emotions calm down a little: "Thank you all for your hard work... Happy New Year."
"In the new year, may all of us return safely from every journey we embark on."
"May there be no worries every day, and may there be peace and tranquility every year."
*
The New Year holiday passed in the blink of an eye, and Xia Zhining's family returned to their busy schedules.
Xia Tang left Jiangcheng after the holiday.
Ji Shuyun was promoted to the capital due to a job transfer, and her schedule became increasingly tight.
Xia Zhining returned to her daily routine at Senyu Zoo, busy establishing the Senyu Animal Police Station and deploying stricter protection measures for the animals.
From now on, the detective animals will have their own base camp!
Life seemed to have returned to a peaceful rhythm until one afternoon when her bodyguard came rushing in, his expression solemn yet revealing a hint of barely concealed excitement.
"Expert Xia, based on our rigorous investigation over this period of time... we have made new discoveries regarding the circumstances of your father's sacrifice!"
He paused, then looked at Xia Zhining with a firm gaze.
"His death while saving someone back then...was not a simple accident!"
"We have identified the individuals involved and are currently deploying arrests!"
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