Chapter 91

Not long after, police reinforcements arrived, led by Chief Miao Tianming himself. Unfortunately, they were a step too late. If it weren't for Su Jing's flying knife skills, which played a crucial role at the critical moment, one or two of the hostages might have died.

"Chief, what about the two kidnappers responsible for getting the money?" Wang Xiao asked.

"They've been apprehended," Miao Tianming replied. The other two kidnappers didn't have any hostages at the time, so it wasn't difficult to take them down. He asked, "How did everything go here? Tell me about it."

Wang Xiao reported the entire process, except for the part about the rat investigation, which he kept secret. He even mentioned the flying knife skills, as four hostages had seen it and it couldn't be hidden. The chief wouldn't be as easy to fool as the hostages.

"I didn't expect that young man to be such a skilled expert," Miao Tianming couldn't help but exclaim.

"Chief, Su Jing doesn't want his identity to be known by outsiders, so please keep it confidential," Wang Xiao said.

"No problem, I'll handle it," Miao Tianming nodded. He thought Su Jing was hiding his identity to avoid retaliation from the criminals. After all, no one could guarantee that there weren't other members of the gang. Regardless of his reasons, since he was willing to handle it, keeping Su Jing's identity secret would be much easier.

"Chief Miao, we are truly grateful to you," the parents of the hostages gathered around. Although two of their sons were injured, they were reasonable people and understood that being injured in such a situation was a minor matter. The ears and fingers could be surgically reattached.

"You should thank Captain Wang," Miao Tianming pointed to Wang Xiao.

"Thank you, Captain Wang," the parents expressed their gratitude. One of them, a middle-aged man with a sharp nose like a hawk, asked, "We heard from Yan'er and the others that a flying knife expert saved them in a critical moment. Could we thank him in person?"

"His identity cannot be disclosed," Miao Tianming said solemnly.

"Oh, then never mind," the hawk-nosed man thought it must be a secret agent from the special police force, whose identity couldn't be revealed. He never imagined that the flying knife expert was actually Su Jing, whom he had forced his daughter to break up with.

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One day after the kidnapping incident.

In the girls' dormitory of Zhongyun No. 1 High School.

"Xiao Yu, are you sure you don't want to stay home and rest? Why do you insist on staying at school?" a short-haired, elegant girl asked.

"What rest? I'm not injured. I'm almost driven crazy by my parents and relatives at home. It's better to have you with me. Can you accompany me to the hospital to see my brother later?" a petite, delicate girl said.

"But I have to go back to my hometown tomorrow," the elegant girl, Su Ya, said.

"Didn't you say your hometown was abandoned?" the delicate girl, Tang Xiaoyu, was taken aback.

"It was, but my brother moved back. I heard he had the old house renovated and made a big stir at home. My parents want to know what's going on, so they sent me to check it out," Su Ya explained.

"Can I go with you? It would be a good chance to clear my mind," Tang Xiaoyu said.

"Sure, but we should bring bodyguards. Otherwise, I can't protect you," Su Ya smiled.

"I don't think I have a choice. My father arranged for four bodyguards to protect me 24/7. They're downstairs now. Hey, by the way, when we were rescued the other day, we saw the legendary flying knife skills," Tang Xiaoyu said excitedly.

"Come on, flying knife skills?" Su Ya laughed.

"Really, I'm not lying. The knife even turned a corner. My brother, Wang Yan, and Song Junhao all saw it," Tang Xiaoyu said seriously.

"Aren't you a big fan of Song Junhao? You used to call him 'Junhao brother' all the time. Why are you calling him by his name now?" Su Ya asked curiously.

"Don't mention him. I really misjudged him. When we were captured, the kidnappers wanted to cut off our ears. My brother protected me, and Song Junhao should have protected Wang Yan, given that he claimed to love her. But at the critical moment, he cried and begged to cut off Wang Yan's ear. What a coward. Fortunately, the kidnappers didn't listen to him and cut his instead," Tang Xiaoyu's face showed a hint of disdain.

"He seemed so upright. It's true that you can't judge a person by their appearance," Su Ya shook her head.

"So, I've changed my standards for a partner. I won't look for someone who is just a pretty face and weak inside. I want someone like the flying knife expert," Tang Xiaoyu said dreamily.

"My little Xiaoyu is in love."

"You're the one in love."

The two girls tickled each other and burst into laughter.

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Su Jing didn't know his sister was coming back. After bringing the dogs home, he acted as if nothing had happened and didn't think about Wang Yan anymore. He wasn't idle, though, and called Vice President Cen Yin of the provincial pet industry association, whom he had met at the pet exhibition.

"Mr. Su, hello," Cen Yin's tone was somewhat excited, as Su Jing's call might mean he was willing to sell the Queen of Light butterfly.

"Ms. Cen, hello. I have some bad news. The Queen of Light butterfly is dead, and I've made it into a specimen. Do you still have any interest?" Su Jing asked.

"How did it die? Did it damage the wings?" Cen Yin asked anxiously.

"Don't worry, there's no damage at all," Su Jing said.

"As long as the appearance is intact, I don't mind it being a specimen. The price is still 100,000, but I need to inspect it first," Cen Yin said.

"No problem," Su Jing agreed readily.

After that, Su Jing called the thin old man, the burly man, and others who had given him their business cards, selling the butterflies at an average of 100,000 each. He sold four in total, and the cost of making the specimens was negligible, so he netted 400,000. When the market realized that such high-quality Queen of Light butterflies weren't unique, the price would drop, but the market would still be large, and he could still sell them for 10,000 to 20,000 each.

Additionally, the pet park had earned 180,000, the fishing pond 240,000, the seafood 160,000, the hammerhead shark and giant Napoleon fish 80,000, and the pearls from the seabed 60,000 (the most precious one was kept). The broken Porsche and other junk sold for over 30,000. Adding the 30,000 in his bank account, he now had a total of 1,180,000.

"The money is coming in quickly, but it's still far from enough to build a skyscraper. I'll save it for now," Su Jing decided not to spend recklessly and planned to save. The previous experience with the fence proved that buildings had no effect on the vortex or the dumping of garbage, so building a skyscraper with a roof wouldn't be a problem. Su Jing intended to build a large and tall building to accommodate as much garbage as possible, but 1,180,000 was still far from enough.

"Should I hire someone to process the seafood and make butterfly specimens to expand production and earn more money?" Su Jing thought, but quickly dismissed the idea. The secrets of the Hot Berry and the Queen of Light butterfly were better kept to himself. He would rather raise the price and limit the quantity, so he could handle it himself.

"In my arms, in your eyes, there is a spring breeze and lush green grass..." The phone rang, and Su Jing saw it was Shi Qing calling. He couldn't help but smile; it was the first time she had called him since she was angry with him half a year ago.

"Qingqing," Su Jing answered naturally.

"Please don't call me that, it's so sappy. When did I ever allow you to call me that?" Shi Qing scolded.

"What do you need?" Su Jing laughed.

"Can't I call you just to chat?" Shi Qing asked, then continued happily, "You said I might not be able to raise the Red Devil fish. Look, my fish are doing great."

Shi Qing turned on the video call, showing herself in a T-shirt, reaching into the bathtub to play with the Red Devil fish. She had ten, which were already over three centimeters when she got them from Xue Zonghong. They had grown a bit and were very friendly, circling around her hand.

"Um... What's so good about them?" Su Jing asked, puzzled.

"How can they not be good? They are so lively and friendly," Shi Qing said.

Su Jing was speechless. Her ten Red Devil fish showed no signs of developing a prominent head, which was essential for their value. According to her casual method, it was unlikely that any of them would develop a prominent head. If one did, it would be a stroke of luck.

Generally, whether a Red Devil fish develops a prominent head depends on the breed. High-quality breeds have a higher chance, while inferior breeds have a lower chance. However, even high-quality breeds have only a 5% chance of developing a prominent head, meaning that out of 100 fish, only 5 will develop one. Inferior breeds have an even lower chance.

Su Jing's 300 Red Devil fish, fed with magic beast meat, grew rapidly and were now 4-5 centimeters long, with over half already showing signs of developing a prominent head. They were of excellent quality and could be sold for at least a few hundred each.

"Nice," Su Jing decided not to tell Shi Qing the truth. After all, she was just raising them for herself, and it was enough that she enjoyed it.

"Of course, I'm a fish expert now. They're hungry, so I'll go get some shrimp to feed them. I'll talk to you later," Shi Qing said and hung up.

"..." Su Jing was speechless. At least say goodbye before hanging up. But he was actually quite happy. Even if Su Jing didn't understand women, he wasn't completely clueless. Was she really calling to talk about fish? If she really wanted to talk about fish, couldn't she talk to someone else? She was just using it as an excuse to chat with him.

Su Jing looked at the 300 Red Devil fish in the aquarium and wondered how to sell them. Should he sell them as semi-finished products now or wait until they were fully grown?

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