Animal Detective

Chapter 571: Chapter 473: A Clear Conscience

He carefully finished reading the report.

It contained a photo, a group picture of Shen Xin, Ding Yuwei, and two others.

Glancing at Ding Yuwei, Fan Liping thought, ’Just as I expected.’

’The two of them really are colleagues.’

He read the entire report carefully, then continued scrolling down.

There wasn’t much related content.

He added another keyword: "bird."

No results.

Then he added "police dog."

He had seen some photos of police dogs on Ding Yuwei’s phone.

Making full use of the search functions, he also tried a reverse image search with Shen Xin’s photo.

He actually managed to find some information.

For example, the decorated hero dog, Tian Kui, who had saved people.

Some people online had dug up information on Shen Xin, revealing he was a police officer from Nanjiang.

He even saw comments saying Shen Xin was an internet celebrity who posted on a short-form video platform.

Fan Liping found the account and, while holding his meal box, watched every single one of the videos.

He came to one conclusion: Shen Xin knew how to train police dogs.

"That drug-sniffing dog at my Uncle Pan’s checkpoint... Shen Xin didn’t train it, did he?" Fan Liping turned his head to ask Ding Yuwei.

Ding Yuwei thought for a moment but remained silent.

Fan Liping muttered to himself, "Then it looks like he did."

After scrolling through some more related content, Fan Liping added, "He can train police dogs, he can train birds, and he’s a criminal investigator. This is getting very interesting."

He pushed the keyboard away, leaned back in his chair, and tilted his head up, lost in thought.

After a long moment, his gaze grew resolute.

Fan Liping had still been somewhat hesitant about bringing Ding Yuwei back with him.

But now, he felt he hadn’t made a mistake.

Shen Xin was a threat, one who interfered with what he was doing.

He knew about that drug-sniffing dog in Shu Kang.

In just a few months, so many people had been caught because of it.

That alone was enough to prove how outstanding the dog’s abilities were. And if one police dog could do that, it could be replicated indefinitely.

When their numbers were great enough, the whole of Dian Nan would become impenetrable.

And then there were the police birds.

Fan Liping didn’t know where Shen Xin got such a wild idea.

But after witnessing Er Long’s capabilities firsthand, he was shaken.

The abilities of such a well-trained bird were staggering.

Thinking back to his previous shipments, the thought of a bird silently watching him sent a chill down his spine.

And if he could train one bird, he could train many, many more.

If they covered all the primeval forests along the border, then in the future, all entry routes would be sealed off.

It wouldn’t just be Dian Nan; every potential channel for smuggling drugs would be blocked.

This was not a situation Fan Liping wanted to see.

As he thought of this, he caught sight of Ding Yuwei quietly observing him from the corner of his eye. Fan Liping turned his head and said, "Officer Ding, this man you like is doing something very dangerous."

Fan Liping didn’t know if Shen Xin had considered any of this.

But if he had, then what Shen Xin was doing would make him a thorn in the side of every drug lord.

Ding Yuwei’s mind raced, and she guessed what Fan Liping was referring to.

After a moment’s thought, Ding Yuwei looked Fan Liping straight in the eye and retorted, "So what?"

"Should we stop just because it’s dangerous? We’re police officers. Everything we do is dangerous. If we stopped because of danger, we wouldn’t deserve to wear this uniform."

"Just like your father. Didn’t your father know how dangerous it was to fight drug traffickers? But he did it anyway, and he died a hero."

"And your Uncle Pan. He could have retired to a desk job long ago, but he didn’t. He’s still working on the front lines. Don’t you think he knows he could be in danger, that his family could be in danger?"

These words were like needles, stabbing at Fan Liping’s heart until it ached.

Ding Yuwei continued, "Do you know why I like Shen Xin?"

Fan Liping said nothing, merely straightening his posture.

Ding Yuwei went on, "He has plenty of small flaws. He can be impulsive and immature at times. He likes to brag, he’s pretty blunt, completely unromantic, and he’s obsessed with climbing the ranks."

"But on fundamental issues of right and wrong, he always knows what the right thing is, and he always sticks to the right choice."

"Just like my father."

"My father was a narcotics officer, too."

At the mention of her father, Ding Yuwei’s gaze wavered. She continued, "When I was little, I hardly ever saw my father. He never really looked after me, and my mom often cried at home, feeling wronged."

"Back then, I actually hated him for it. I felt he wasn’t being a good father."

"But later, he was killed in the line of duty, and I followed in his footsteps to become a police officer myself."

"It was only then that I began to understand him, to understand what he had sacrificed. And I finally understood how hard it is to keep doing the right thing."

Fan Liping’s face was taut as he remained silent.

But Ding Yuwei’s gaze hardened. "So, Fan Liping, don’t even dream of getting anything from me. And I won’t let you hurt Shen Xin."

"Aren’t you just scared?"

A sneer appeared on Ding Yuwei’s face. "Well, I can tell you this: the very thing you’re afraid of is exactly what Shen Xin is going to do."

"In the near future, there won’t be any room for scum like you to survive in all of Dian Nan. And you can forget about trafficking any drugs into the country."

At this, Ding Yuwei clenched her jaw, the sneer on her face deepening.

"Fan Liping, you’re truly pathetic. You talk a big game about avenging your father."

"Wrong. It’s all just an excuse. Stop with the hypocritical act. Just admit it: you’re rotten to the core. Everything you do is just to satisfy your own twisted desires."

"Your father was a hero. Your Uncle Pan is a hero. But you... you’re just a piece of trash, a drug-addled parasite living on borrowed time. The fact that you’re still alive just proves that heaven is blind."

Veins bulged on Fan Liping’s forehead. He shot to his feet and roared, "Shut your mouth!"

Ding Yuwei’s expression didn’t change as she sneered, "What, did I hit a nerve? Am I wrong?"

She was deliberately trying to infuriate Fan Liping.

During the journey here, and up until now, Ding Yuwei had figured it all out.

Fan Liping’s target was Shen Xin.

The man was afraid of Shen Xin’s abilities, so he had kidnapped her. He definitely planned to use her to threaten Shen Xin.

If that was the case, Ding Yuwei would rather sacrifice herself.

As long as Fan Liping had no leverage, Shen Xin would be safe.

That’s why she had to provoke Fan Liping into killing her.

Fan Liping glared fiercely at Ding Yuwei and roared, "Wrong! Of course you’re wrong! You have no idea what I’m trying to do."

He pointed a finger at Ding Yuwei, his eyes filled with indignation. He gritted his teeth and said, "I told you, I’ve never changed. Everything I’ve done has been to fight drug traffickers."

"You have no idea what I’ve been through all these years, what kind of price I’ve paid."

"When the drug dealers locked me in a dog cage, it was hell, but I survived. And why? Because I’m going to kill every last one of them."

"You say your father was a narcotics officer, that you know how hard it is for them."

"What about me?"

Fan Liping beat his chest and demanded loudly, "I grew up in Mengle! I know a hell of a lot more about what those drug traffickers do than you do!"

"So don’t you ever associate me with that scum. I mean ever!"

Fan Liping’s chest heaved rapidly as he spoke, emphasizing every word.

"And another thing—you’re right. I did grab you because of Shen Xin."

"Because his method is wrong. Don’t think that just by training a bunch of police dogs, and those... birds, or whatever, you can completely corner the drug dealers."

"It’s wrong."

Fan Liping shook his head and shouted, "You don’t understand drug traffickers at all! You don’t understand how greedy the human heart can be."

"But I do. I’ve seen it with my own eyes. I know the depths addicts will sink to for a single hit. They’re not human anymore. They’re animals. Beasts."

"So your method is wrong. You should never underestimate a person’s greed. What you’re doing won’t stop them; it will only make them more frantic."

"That’s why my method is the right one."

Fan Liping gestured outside. "In a place like this, there will always be greedy people."

"They come in wave after wave; you can’t kill them all. The only way is my way: first, let them grow big. Gather all those with greed in their hearts together, and then kill them all."

"Only then, only this method will work."

"Your method will only make the situation worse. That’s why Shen Xin has to die. He thinks he’s doing the right thing, but he’s not."

"As long as he’s alive, the situation will only get more severe."

Ding Yuwei stared blankly at Fan Liping.

Her eyes showed surprise and shock, but mostly, she was speechless.

"You’re insane. You’re truly insane."

Ding Yuwei shook her head.

’What kind of person, what kind of experiences, could lead to such ideas? And to be so convinced that what he’s doing is right.’

’He’s even willing to sacrifice others so easily for the sake of his own ideology.’

"I’m not insane. My mind is perfectly clear."

Fan Liping sat back down, shaking his head in disagreement. "You just don’t get it. You don’t understand the situation here. You haven’t seen how crazy those people can be."

"I don’t expect you to understand me. For all these years I’ve been doing this, my conscience is clear."

Ding Yuwei stared at him, stunned, before looking away.

She felt there was no point in saying anything more. The man was completely unhinged.

Fan Liping had lost the desire to talk any further as well.

He pulled the keyboard closer, did a few things, and logged into an account remotely. Using the virtual number, he sent a message to Shen Xin.

His objective was clear now: kill Shen Xin. Or rather... capture him alive and control him.

’That silent reconnaissance ability should be useful to me.’

Thinking of this, Fan Liping deleted what he had originally written. After some thought, he wrote a new message and hit send.

「It was now after ten o’clock at night.」

Shen Xin’s group of three had already returned to Luopei Town.

The town’s police station was in chaos.

Shen Xin had seen the scene. It was a ghastly sight.

Wang Feng and the others had also returned. When they met, Wang Feng was so ashamed he couldn’t look Shen Xin in the eye.

Then there was Li Niu. Seeing Qian Feng, he slapped himself in frustration, saying he had let Qian Feng down.

Shen Xin’s mind was in turmoil; he couldn’t be bothered with them.

Now, they were just waiting for the team from back home to arrive and rendezvous.

Wan Xiaoyang was leading the team himself.

Shen Xin had also received calls from Cui Jiang and Lu Chunze, telling him not to worry and that they would rescue Ding Yuwei no matter what.

So now, several parties were acting at the same time.

They were tracing the phone, investigating Fan Liping’s social connections, looking into the traitorous police officer, and checking on Fan Liping’s subordinates.

And trying to track him with police dogs was another option.

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