Chapter 85

After Su Jing put down the Goddess of Light butterfly and the tabby cat, he brought out over a dozen dogs and a golden eagle.

Wang Xiao and the other two police officers looked at the neatly lined up dogs and couldn't help but feel a bit excited. They genuinely liked these dogs very much, seeing them as comrades who had worked together on cases.

"Is A6, the one who was injured last time, here?" Wang Xiao asked. He had already inquired and knew that A6 had long since recovered.

"Yes, it's him." Su Jing pointed at A6, who barked in response.

"Really well recovered." Wang Xiao praised. If it were a police dog that had been so seriously injured, even if it survived, it would likely be in much worse condition, unable to perform intense activities and would have to retire. However, looking at A6, who was agile and had bright eyes, there was no need to doubt his condition; his recovery ability was truly remarkable.

"Officer Wang, what do you need these dogs for? Do you need me to be present?" Su Jing asked.

"If possible, it's best if you are here. I will guarantee your safety with my life." Wang Xiao said. In fact, if the dogs could follow their commands well, they wouldn't want to bring Su Jing along, as it would make their actions less convenient and they would bear the consequences if anything went wrong. However, if Su Jing wasn't there, the dogs' efficiency would be greatly reduced.

"Alright, I'll go with you. What should I do?" Su Jing said. Since he had agreed to let the police use the dogs, he had to take some responsibility for their safety. His command was more efficient, and with him, the dogs would be less likely to encounter danger.

"Let's talk in the car." Wang Xiao said, opening the back door of a truck, which was clearly brought to transport the dogs.

"Everyone, get in." Su Jing said. The dozen dogs, without hesitation, quickly lined up and jumped into the truck. If it were ordinary dogs, Wang Xiao and the others would have been surprised, but they were already used to these dogs.

One police officer drove the truck, another drove the police car, and Su Jing and Wang Xiao got into the back seat of the police car, heading to the police station.

"To save time, I'll give you a brief overview of the situation now. Two men and two women attended a party the night before last. On their way back, they were intercepted and taken away. Last night, the parents of these four people received threatening and extortion calls, saying that if they didn't gather 50 million by 10 a.m. today, the four would be killed. 50 million is a huge amount, even though the four families are wealthy, it still took a few hours to gather the money. As a result, we received an ear and two fingers from the kidnappers." Wang Xiao quickly explained. Since the dogs needed to work perfectly, Su Jing needed to understand the situation to command them better.

"Then why not just gather the 50 million and give it to the kidnappers?" Su Jing was startled. 50 million was a huge amount, and he wasn't defending the kidnappers, but he believed that money was external, and human life was more important.

"It's not that simple. Some kidnappers, once they get the money, might become even more demanding or kill to cover their tracks." Wang Xiao shook his head and continued, "These kidnappers are likely of this type. They are well-organized, have strong anti-reconnaissance awareness, and are ruthless, often mutilating their hostages. They are very similar to a group of kidnappers from ten years ago. Ten years ago, a group of kidnappers also abducted several wealthy children. The parents, thinking they had enough money, quickly gathered the ransom and delivered it. However, the kidnappers disappeared with the money, and when we found the wealthy children, they were already mutilated corpses. Two of the women were likely raped and then dismembered."

"What should we do now?" Su Jing couldn't help but frown. Some people were truly perverted.

"Right now, we are trying to keep them calm. They demand the money by 6 p.m. today. If we don't pay, the four hostages will be in danger. Being physically harmed is a minor issue; they might not even survive. The enemy is in the dark, and we are in the open. If we can't find them, we will be completely at a disadvantage. However, time is too short, and we have no leads to lock down the target." Wang Xiao said.

"I understand." Su Jing nodded. Since these kidnappers had strong anti-reconnaissance awareness, they must know the importance of time. Without giving the police time, even the best police would find it difficult to investigate. That's why Wang Xiao wanted his dogs to help. If they could use their keen sense of smell to find the kidnappers, they would have the upper hand.

"Where do they want the money to be delivered?" Su Jing asked.

"At the Zhongyun Overpass. However, if they are like the kidnappers from ten years ago, I estimate that when we get there, the kidnappers will only leave us a phone and order us to immediately move to another location, leaving us no time to prepare. Based on a series of deductions, we can almost determine that these kidnappers are in the Zhongyun urban area, and we will try to narrow down the range further." Wang Xiao said.

Su Jing nodded. If the range wasn't narrowed down, even with his dogs, it would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. The dogs' noses were just more sensitive than ordinary dogs, not super-sensitive.

"Do you have items with the hostages' scent? Preferably body odor, not strong perfume." Su Jing said.

"At the police station, the parents provided clothes worn by the four hostages, two of which are unwashed. We will let the dogs smell them later. Here are the photos of the four hostages." Wang Xiao said, spreading out a stack of documents with four photos.

Su Jing looked at the photos, and his expression suddenly changed. His gaze focused on the photo in the upper left corner, which was of a woman with a heart-shaped face, delicate features, and a sweet smile, with a small mole at the corner of her mouth. Su Jing recognized this woman and estimated that he wouldn't forget her for twenty or thirty years. She was Wang Yan, his only college girlfriend, though their relationship only went as far as holding hands.

Although this woman had cleanly severed ties with Su Jing due to family interference, and Su Jing had long planned to have no further contact with her, discovering that she was kidnapped and possibly violated and killed made it impossible for him to remain completely calm.

"What's wrong?" Wang Xiao noticed Su Jing's change in expression.

"Nothing." Su Jing shook his head, took a deep breath, and tried to maintain his composure.

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