Chapter 62: Just Give Up on Us
After an entire day of chaos, Master Lin—pfft… Lin Jiangye—could finally get some proper rest.
But he had promised the little ones in the animal yard: once they helped him find all the buried bombs, he would take every single one of them out of the Zhang family estate.
Leaving wasn’t the problem. The problem was finding somewhere that could hold so many animals. He couldn’t exactly haul them into a hotel.
So he went to Shang Yongyi again and asked where he could rent a small courtyard to house the animals temporarily.
Shang Yongyi waved his hand and simply lent him Shang Fuyan’s villa.
“It’s fine—don’t feel bad for him. Use it. The yard is huge. Buy a few blankets, spread them out, and it’s perfect for them to nest on!” He didn’t think his brother would object. The two of them didn’t lack a house or two.
When Lin Jiangye received the key and the passcode, he froze for a moment—then called Shang Fuyan to confirm.
“Go ahead and live there. I don’t go often, but it’s cleaned regularly. Just tell me before you come back, and I’ll have someone do an extra cleaning,” Shang Fuyan agreed, and Lin Jiangye finally relaxed.
He turned around and looked at the skinny, pitiful little ones in front of him, his heart aching.
“Alright, we’ve got a big place! I’ll book a truck and take you all over.” He just hoped the truck driver wouldn’t faint at the sight of so many predators…
After the ordeal of moving them into the villa, Lin Jiangye realized the place truly didn’t look lived in. And with no neighbors nearby, it felt even more deserted.
But “deserted” wasn’t a bad thing for Lin Jiangye right now.
After he cooked a big pot of meat, fed the little ones until they were half full, and did some basic wound care, it was already past one in the morning.
At seven the next morning, Lin Jiangye was up again, quickly getting himself ready.
Originally, he’d planned to go check out the Capital Zoo today.
But now he had more than ten sickly animals on his hands—he needed to stabilize them first.
Because there were predators involved, he could only bring them to an animal rescue station instead of a pet hospital. Fortunately, the vets at the rescue station snapped out of their shock quickly. They were still nervous, but seeing how obedient and still the animals were, they couldn’t help reaching out to pet them.
“So thin…” A female vet glanced at Lin Jiangye, her look a bit strange.
Lin Jiangye immediately shook his head. “I just rescued them. I didn’t raise them into this!”
Alright—rescued animals. That made sense.
But while treating wounds, seeing the animals tremble as they endured pain, every vet felt a tight ache in their chest.
Siberian tigers. Asian lions. These were supposed to be majestic predators—yet now they were like pitiful oversized cats, not even daring to howl.
“There, there… pain, go away, fly away… don’t cry, don’t cry.” When the lynx silently shed tears, the vet applying medicine felt their heart twist into a knot.
They used to imagine what it would be like if fierce beasts were gentle enough to be handled.
But now that they really were obedient, it felt heartbreaking instead.
What kind of torment had made predators that once lived wild become so docile? If possible, they would rather not have this “obedience” at all.
And where had this young man even rescued so many predators from? Some were protected species… wait—could he be a poacher?
But the thought was quickly dismissed. If he were a poacher, these protected animals probably wouldn’t have survived this long.
Most of them looked forcibly “broken.” The old scars on their bodies showed repeated whipping.
The only ones with any real wildness left were the two North American gray wolves. Lin Jiangye held one in each arm, afraid they might instinctively lash out when pain hit.
[Let go… stuffy…] The two whined softly—sounding less like wolves and more like dogs.
Like puppyish little whimpers—so soft it made Lin Jiangye’s heart melt.
He hugged them, lowered his head to rub against them, and when they didn’t resist, he even leaned in and kissed them a few times.
“Good babies. Hang in there, okay? Once the shot’s done, you’ll feel better soon.”
After leaving the Zhang family estate, the two wolves had gained a lot of trust in Lin Jiangye. Before heading out today, he’d explained what they were doing.
Wolves weren’t stupid. They knew these humans were helping treat their injuries. So even when blood was drawn, even when injections stung, even when ointment burned on wounds, they absolutely wouldn’t raise a paw at the vets.
Instead, seeing Lin Jiangye’s worried face, they even licked him to comfort him.
[It doesn’t hurt…]
Compared to before, this little pain was nothing.
In the freezing weather, everyone worked until they were sweating through their clothes just to finish treating external wounds.
But that didn’t mean it was over. External wounds were one thing—internal checks were next.
From morning until afternoon, all those animals were finally examined.
But the results were… not good.
Lin Jiangye read every report carefully, and his brows never relaxed once.
Seeing his expression, the little ones started to feel anxious too.
They were out now. They had freedom. But with so many illnesses and injuries, recovery wouldn’t be easy.
And…
They stole glances at the little bottles lined up on the shelf. The humans here had said those little bottles were very, very expensive.
So expensive.
Did this human have enough money?
“Whimper…” One of the gray wolves rubbed against Lin Jiangye’s leg, its gray tail wagging like a dog’s.
The vets all thought it was being affectionate.
But what Lin Jiangye heard was something else—resignation.
[Human, just find a place to leave us. Wolf doesn’t need treatment.]
The moment those words landed, Lin Jiangye knocked it on the head with a fist.
“What nonsense are you whining? What do you mean ‘no treatment’? You stayed in the Zhang family too long and learned their madness?” Lin Jiangye’s face darkened, his eyes burning like fire.
He was furious.
All the animals could feel the anger radiating from him, and they grew confused.
Was he angry at them?
“The Zhang family is just too damn awful… I should’ve beaten every one of them before I left!” Lin Jiangye’s voice was full of regret, turning cold and frightening.
These animals were weaker than they looked.
Even the tabby that seemed energetic was actually sick—it just looked “fine” because it was used to it.
Used to it… really meant numb.
Lin Jiangye had once thought: if the animals were in slightly better condition, maybe sending them to a zoo would be okay. They could live out their days.
But after seeing these reports, he couldn’t trust anyone else with them.
Not every animal was cherished by its keepers. Even if a keeper cared, that didn’t mean the institution would.
If the zoo neglected them, they still wouldn’t live long.
So instead of that—he would bring them home himself.
[But… expensive…] The gray wolf lowered its head, utterly dejected.
They didn’t understand numbers, but if you converted “expensive” into how many meals they ate per day, they understood instantly.
And it wasn’t one or two of them. It was more than ten.
The gray wolf whined, and the other animals crowded in too, telling Lin Jiangye to just drop them somewhere and let them go.
Most of the ones he’d rescued were either seriously ill or very old. They didn’t want to become too heavy a burden on him.
Lin Jiangye was moved—but he still “sentenced” each one with a light punch.
“What are you thinking? This amount of money is nothing to me.”
He ruffled the Siberian tiger’s head hard. This tiger had been forced to take a bath, and the entire rescue station had echoed with its pitiful little “ao-wuu” cries—so pathetic the vets almost died laughing.
After the bath, the fur finally felt nice again. The vets marveled that it was their first time bathing a tiger, and many recorded videos to brag about later.
And this obedient, well-behaved Siberian tiger was only five years old—yet an adult male that weighed less than Tiger Mom.
Hugging the tiger, Lin Jiangye asked the gray wolves, “Yesterday you searched the whole estate, right? Was it big?”
The wolves didn’t really understand why he asked, but they nodded. The bad humans’ living area was bigger than the animal yard.
A-And… bigger than where they lived now. Much bigger.
But! But where they lived now was still bigger than the yard, and they were satisfied!
Hearing the little ones whimpering and chirping, Lin Jiangye pressed his lips together, forcing down his smile.
What a pity… if Shang Fuyan were here, Lin Jiangye was sure he’d be so annoyed he’d laugh.
Lin Jiangye wiped his face hard, coughed softly, and said, “This place is just a temporary stay. When we go back to my real home, it’s much bigger than that estate.”
Even without counting the thousand mu of mountain land behind his house, just the half mountain in front of him already exceeded the Zhang estate’s footprint by far.
Otherwise, why would he have ever thought about building a private animal park?
That statement stunned every animal present.
Bigger than the bad humans’ territory? That meant this young man was far stronger than those bad humans.
[R-Really?] Even the Asian lion couldn’t help asking.
Lin Jiangye grabbed its face and kneaded it, smiling. “There are lots and lots of crows and birds at my place. Once you go there, you’re not allowed to hurt them, okay?”
Just then, a vet suddenly cried out and pointed at Lin Jiangye. “You’re Consultant Lin!”
He’d been thinking Lin Jiangye looked familiar—and it really was him!
Now if you mentioned crows, it was almost impossible not to think of Lin Jiangye. Who hadn’t seen that viral scene of him with ravens sleeping on a tiger?
The vet was excited for a while, then asked what Lin Jiangye had been talking about with the animals.
“They’re worried I can’t afford to keep them,” Lin Jiangye complained aloud, but the smile in his eyes nearly spilled over.
The vet clicked his tongue and assured the animals, “Don’t worry! Consultant Lin is rich. He can definitely afford you all!”
He didn’t know Lin Jiangye’s exact assets, but he’d heard about Lin buying shiny gemstones for crows.
Not glass—natural gems. That alone said everything. You couldn’t maintain an entire city’s crow network without money.
Hearing “he can afford it” from another human soothed their frantic hearts.
[Really?] A gray wolf rested its head on Lin Jiangye’s knee. It looked more and more like a puppy.
So cute. Kiss it.
“Really. You’ll know once you come back with me.” A North American gray wolf could reach two meters in length, yet when it lay there looking up, it didn’t resemble a fierce beast at all.
Lin Jiangye bent down and pulled it into his arms. “Alright, little ones, stop worrying. If I chose to bring you out, then I’ll definitely settle you properly.”
The vet nodded too. “Yep! You’ll be living the good life from now on!”
The ravens Lin Jiangye raised—those feathers were sleek like polished oil. Under sunlight they perfectly embodied that phrase: ‘a dazzling, colorful black.’
He’d even heard people wanted to take one feather as a keepsake—but Yue City crows were cautious, and the police would stop anyone from messing with them.
After all the examinations were done, it was already past four in the afternoon when Lin Jiangye brought everyone back.
Just as he was about to start cooking, Shang Yongyi called.
“Do you have time to come out for a meal?”
“?”
“Bonus, compensation—and I also have something personal to discuss with you.” Lin Jiangye caught the subtle seriousness in Shang Yongyi’s tone on that last line.
He recalled the earlier complaints from the guests, asking why this case had landed in Shang Yongyi’s hands.
Clearly, Shang Yongyi normally handled cases far above “a simple murder.”
Lin Jiangye thought for a moment. The other side didn’t rush him, waiting patiently for his answer.
That calm attitude made Lin Jiangye a little surprised—and curious. So he agreed immediately.
“Alright. Where?”
“I’ll come pick you up. This time, don’t bring the little ones.” Shang Yongyi had been infected by Lin Jiangye and was calling the predators “little ones” too.
Before leaving, Lin Jiangye filled the food bowls, patted each animal in turn, and told them he was going out briefly and would definitely come back to sleep tonight.
“Don’t be afraid I’ll disappear. Just wait for me.”
At the rescue station he’d already noticed their strong dependence on him. They’d just crawled out of hell; their fear still lingered.
Sure enough, the moment they heard he would return to sleep, the restless animals quieted immediately, staring at him with wide, pleading eyes.
The gyrfalcon lifted its head and rubbed against him.
[Can Falcon come too?]
Lin Jiangye kissed its head with a loud smack. “Not this time. What I’m going to handle might be a bit serious, so little ones can’t stay by my side.”
He had a faint suspicion, but he needed to confirm it in person.
What kind of reason would make a high-ranking, not-ordinary police officer take over a “small” case like this?
It couldn’t really be just Shang Fuyan’s request for him to “look after” Lin Jiangye, could it?
That kind of “looking after”… wasn’t something a normal adult would do.
Sure enough, once Lin Jiangye got into the car, Shang Yongyi laid it out directly.
“Someone wants to understand your ability.”
The young man’s eyes turned cool and sharp, studying him.
Shang Yongyi hadn’t felt his scalp go numb like this in a long time. When Lin Jiangye looked at him just now, he almost thought the man was about to throw hands.
Brother, where did you even meet someone like this?
“And then?” After they “understood” it, then what?
Shang Yongyi took a deep breath and continued. “Back when you worked with Yue City police to crack down on the trafficking organization, the Yue City police chief had already reported your ability. But at that time, we were still observing.”
To command tens of thousands of crows and stray cats and dogs across a city to track criminals—this was unheard of. Even professional animal trainers couldn’t do something like that.
So at first, everyone was skeptical.
But as Lin Jiangye helped solve more and more cases, they increasingly felt his ability could bring immense convenience.
Not just “animal witnesses.”
With him, every living creature could become his eyes and arms.
And that kind of ability could help many people—but it could also harm many people.
So this time, they wanted to talk to him face-to-face.
The car stopped. Lin Jiangye got out and saw that Shang Yongyi had brought him to a small private restaurant.
The surroundings were quiet. No extra noise. Not even the sounds of small animals.
Lin Jiangye followed Shang Yongyi toward the entrance. As soon as he reached the door, he saw two figures standing ramrod straight.
Lin Jiangye’s steps paused slightly. His expression turned a little blank. “It’s you two…” These two people were clearly the “officers” he had run into at the detention center.
From the beginning, he had felt someone “watching” him. Later, when the Zhang family came to invite him, he assumed those two had also been arranged by the Zhang family—sent to confirm what he could really do.
Only now did he realize: back then, there were actually two separate groups.
Once the two men realized they had been exposed, a flicker of surprise appeared on their rigid faces. They remembered Lin Jiangye—but they hadn’t expected this young man to have noticed their identities so early.
After they entered, the small private restaurant had only one table of guests. Steaming hot dishes were already laid out, waiting for them to arrive.
Lin Jiangye instinctively sniffed the air. The rich fragrance loosened the tension in his face.
Smells so good… I’m starving…
After being busy all day at home, the scent of hot food made him feel slightly dazed.
And no joke—this was the best-smelling meal he had ever smelled. Even better than the meals Shang Fuyan had treated him to!
Watching the young man’s bright eyes lock onto the dishes like he might devour them with his gaze, the two people who had been waiting here couldn’t help smiling.
Still a young man, after all.
Shang Yongyi also quietly exhaled in relief and gave his younger brother silent praise.
Once Lin Jiangye relaxed, everything became easier to talk about.
“Let me introduce you. This is Wenren Ming, Deputy Director of the Capital Public Security Bureau. And this is Lin Xia, head of the South China Sea Branch of the Coast Guard Bureau.”
South China Sea Coast Guard Branch? One from the south, one from the north—why were both coming to him at the same time?
As Lin Jiangye kept sizing them up, the two men were also studying the young man in front of them.
In fact, this wasn’t their first meeting.
Back when the Yue City police chief mentioned him, people had already been sent down to Yue City to verify. The conclusion was: his ability was real.
Later, during the Taibai Mountain case involving eight deaths, relevant personnel had also been evaluating him.
And this time, when the Zhang family case happened, they had deliberately pushed for the Zhang family to invite him over—so they could personally observe how he assisted the police in solving crimes.
And truthfully, after learning there were explosives buried near the Zhang estate, they felt unbelievably fortunate.
If they hadn’t brought Lin Jiangye in, a catastrophic bombing could very well have happened in the next day or two.
So once Lin Jiangye sat down, Wenren Ming immediately handed him an envelope he had prepared in advance.
“This time, we truly have to thank you.”
Not just him—when the director heard about it, he had also let out a long, relieved breath.
Damn… they’d nearly lost their hats.
Lin Jiangye accepted the envelope calmly—and even opened it on the spot. When he saw three checks inside, he let out an astonished sound.
He pulled them out and looked: one for one hundred thousand, one for one million, and one for thirty million.
He was genuinely confused. Why were the amounts so wildly different?
Shang Yongyi cleared his throat. “The hundred thousand is payment for the Zhang Yushu case—compensation from the Zhang family. The one million is the reward for solving the case and discovering the explosives—issued by Public Security. And the thirty million…” He paused. “You know what that is.”
Got it—the guests’ “thank-you fee.”
One night, over thirty million in income. Even after taxes, he’d still take home ten million-plus. Lin Jiangye’s face immediately blossomed into a radiant smile.
Their straightforward willingness to pay, plus this table of food, made his goodwill toward them rise rapidly.
Lin Jiangye sighed. They were so tactful and considerate that it felt awkward to refuse them outright.
“Alright. Tell me—what do you want me to do?”
Logically, he should have acted modest, exchanged some hypocritical pleasantries with the big shots, had a couple drinks, and only then discussed business.
But Lin Jiangye couldn’t be bothered. If they wanted to talk, talk. If not, he’d get up and leave right now.
Shang Yongyi coughed twice.
Useless this time.
Fortunately, these two had blended in among the officers investigating the Zhang family. They already had a rough idea of Lin Jiangye’s temperament and knew he wasn’t deliberately targeting them.
“I’m here for two reasons,” Wenren Ming said directly. “First, to thank you. Second, to invite you to serve as a special consultant for our bureau.”
But in the very next second, Lin Jiangye refused cleanly.
“No.”
He was already a special consultant for the Wen’an District branch. If he added another position, where was he supposed to stay?
Wenren Ming kept smiling. “If you work with us, your authority will be greater than at a district branch. You’ll meet more people. It’ll benefit your future.”
Lin Jiangye understood that himself. But…
“I’ve already bought land in Yue City. I’m building a wildlife park.” That was the real reason he didn’t want to leave.
Wenren Ming looked slightly puzzled. “But even after the park is established, you can still live in the capital. Didn’t you say you don’t understand management and plan to hire professionals to run it?” If so, there was no need to stay in Yue City all the time.
Lin Jiangye glanced at Shang Yongyi. He had only told Shang Fuyan that. Now this man knew too—so the younger brother must have told the older brother, and the older brother must have told his superior.
Shang Yongyi avoided Lin Jiangye’s gaze, feeling a bit guilty.
Yeah. Exactly.
Lin Jiangye didn’t deny his original plan. “Yes, that’s true. I’m not a professional in this field, so I’ll hire a deputy director to manage operations.”
Then he raised a hand to stop Wenren Ming from speaking.
“But I like living with animals. My home is behind the wildlife park. And that area is the private retirement yard I prepared for my little ones.”
Since it was retirement, he would be there with them.
Wenren Ming finally understood. He let out a long sigh, regret on his face.
“I came too late.”
But he still didn’t want to give up completely.
“I see you get seconded often. So if the capital needs your help, please don’t refuse. We’ll prepare generous compensation. And if you need it, we can also help connect you with the Forestry Bureau.”
That last part hit Lin Jiangye perfectly.
“That part is fine.” Secondment could be negotiated—once or twice occasionally was fine. But “often” was out of the question.
Wenren Ming looked genuinely pleased.
The capital might have fewer emergencies than other places, but “borrowing” Lin Jiangye didn’t have to be for murder cases. Spies, for example, also existed.
Once the capital side was settled, it was the Coast Guard’s turn.
When Lin Jiangye looked at him, Lin Xia poured him a glass of juice and said, “I’ve heard that the first time you commanded crows, it was to protect an undercover officer. And you did it voluntarily. You’re truly impressive. Without you, he probably wouldn’t have survived.”
Shang Yongyi and Wenren Ming also wore expressions of approval.
Very few undercover officers survive drug organizations. Fewer still escape the pursuit afterward.
Yet Lin Jiangye had protected Jiang Xin’s life out of a pack of traffickers.
“The Wen’an District criminal investigation team also deserves credit,” Lin Jiangye said. “Once Jiang Xin’s identity was confirmed, they sent manpower over. They even lost an officer.”
Lin Xia’s gaze softened further. He could tell Lin Jiangye wasn’t just being politely humble.
“This time, I came to you because I want to protect several undercover officers’ lives.” His expression suddenly turned serious.
At the words “undercover,” Lin Jiangye quietly set down his chopsticks.
“We placed people in the neighboring…” Lin Xia circled a finger above his head. He didn’t name it, but given his position, everyone understood.
“At first, we only wanted evidence of them harming our citizens. But a few days ago, our people sent a far more horrifying message: anyone who fails to meet their ‘performance targets’ will be sent onto a ship.” Considering Lin Jiangye’s past, Lin Xia avoided certain terms.
“A ship?” Lin Jiangye still didn’t fully understand.
Shang Yongyi thought for a moment, his face darkening. “An organ-trafficking ship, right.”
Coast Guard. South China Sea. Ships.
Put together, the meaning became obvious.
Lin Jiangye’s eyes widened. He knew organ trafficking existed there—alongside scam rings, drug dealers, and traffickers.
But he had always assumed organ trafficking happened on land. Why would it happen on a ship?
The sea wasn’t stable. Wouldn’t surgery go wrong?
“Because it’s convenient for transport.” Lin Xia’s voice was heavy. “Once they reach international waters, the moment they have ‘goods,’ another ship will take over and quickly deliver them to buyers.” And on the high seas, it’s hard to trace.
Shang Yongyi added quietly, “As for ‘going wrong’—for them, those people are livestock. Even if something goes wrong, it doesn’t matter.”
He wasn’t insulting victims by calling them livestock. He was exposing how criminals view them.
Livestock aren’t precious. If the organs can be used, they’re used. If not, they’re turned into specimens, sold overseas to medical institutions, or even… eaten.
And if it’s going overseas, sea transport is naturally easier.
Lin Xia nodded. That was exactly why he had traveled thousands of kilometers to the capital—to ask Lin Jiangye for help.
What help?
“I heard you can command river dolphins—true?” River dolphins weren’t deep-sea creatures, but if he could command them, maybe he could also command other marine life.
Besides that, some migratory seabirds could also become Lin Jiangye’s eyes, helping him watch those illegal black ships.
“And another issue: those black ships look just like normal fishing boats. Every time they move, it’s ten or dozens of vessels together—real and fake mixed together. If they sense danger in international waters, they scatter immediately, shielding the ships with real evidence and letting them slip away.”
That was exactly why, even when undercover officers risked their lives to send information, the Coast Guard still couldn’t secure evidence.
No evidence meant no crackdown—and the undercover officers’ deaths would be wasted.
As he spoke, Lin Xia’s eyes reddened.
“Ever since you stepped in voluntarily that time, I could tell your attitude toward undercover officers is different. So I’m here, shamelessly asking you to help us.” Up to now, they had already lost several outstanding officers.
The recent intel from undercover included the specific time of the next departure.
“And the undercover also said this time there will be the most ships.” Meaning: many people would die.
Even if they didn’t know how many were their citizens, as long as there were citizens harmed, they had jurisdiction.
So to save those people, Lin Xia had no choice but to come.
This time, Lin Jiangye’s answer wasn’t as immediate.
Not because he didn’t want to help—but because he was thinking about what he could actually do.
Lin Xia was right. He could use various birds to land on the ships with real evidence. Even with decoys mixed in, he could still identify the right targets quickly.
But commanding deep-sea creatures… he couldn’t be sure.
First, he no longer had the powerful “command” ability from that other world. Most of the time, he coordinated with animals through incentives.
And the question was: how do you “incentivize” deep-sea creatures?
Feed them? But many deep-sea animals don’t lack food.
Also, the ocean is vast, with countless species. Not every kind of fish has language or can communicate.
And to meet Lin Xia’s needs, the creatures he commanded would need to be at least as large as river dolphins.
No—river dolphins probably weren’t enough. Orcas would be better to force small boats to stop and avoid being injured by propellers.
But orcas weren’t something you could just “find” at will.
After all, oceans cover seventy percent of this planet.
Lin Jiangye thought carefully for a long time, then told Lin Xia his concerns and ideas in full.
“That’s fine,” Lin Xia said immediately. “Birds alone are already very good.” His gaze toward Lin Jiangye was full of gratitude and warmth.
The fact Lin Jiangye could think this clearly already proved he was willing—he just wasn’t sure how much he could do.
And that was enough.
Lin Xia’s satisfaction actually made Lin Jiangye feel more complicated. With birds alone, he honestly felt the effect might be limited. They needed something else to block escapes.
But he also had a fear—
What if he managed to persuade orcas or other massive animals to help, and they got hurt during the operation?
Worse: what if they got killed? Those black ships probably had guns.
If it were humans involved, he wouldn’t carry this burden. But why would orcas care about human life? They weren’t even the same species.
And if something went wrong, he—as the one who persuaded them—would be the culprit.
Lin Jiangye irritably raked a hand through his hair. Finally, he closed his eyes, inhaled deeply, and said firmly:
“I need to say this in advance: not every animal will follow instructions. I may not be able to command every animal. And—absolutely—we cannot let them take risks.”
That last sentence was the most important of all.
Lin Xia saw the worry in Lin Jiangye’s eyes and understood his difficulty. He nodded heavily.
“Of course. I’m not so selfish that I’d ignore their lives.”
He wasn’t just comforting Lin Jiangye. In Lin Xia’s view, whether birds or marine creatures, once they entered an operation, they were like police dogs—comrades.
A comrade’s life was precious.
Even if it was “only” a bird.
Seeing Lin Xia’s stance, Lin Jiangye finally loosened inside. No matter what, that promise made him feel safer.
Shang Yongyi and Wenren Ming exchanged a look.
They had three main objectives in inviting Lin Jiangye today. The first two were already complete.
Now came the third.
But before they opened that third topic, they decided to let him actually eat first.
The kid was obviously starving.
Once Lin Jiangye had eaten and looked to be in a decent mood, Wenren Ming finally raised the third purpose.
“Consultant Lin—do you understand that your ability is a double-edged sword?”
Lin Jiangye’s hand, holding his juice, paused. His dark eyes lifted and fixed on Wenren Ming.
He knew exactly what the man meant.
His ability could rapidly help police solve cases—and it could just as easily help criminals kill silently.
For example: order a cat or bird to drop poison into someone’s food or water. If the person died, who would trace it?
Or command a large dog to maul a target to death. What could the police do?
Lin Jiangye believed every officer—including Shang Fuyan—had thought about these possibilities.
The only reasons their worry had eased were his clean background with no proof of wrongdoing, and the fact he’d consistently acted responsibly since returning.
But…
Lin Jiangye set the cup down on the table and answered with a careless expression.
“I know. So what?”
Did they not want to use his ability? If they didn’t, he wouldn’t be sitting here today.
There are countless double-edged swords in the world. Do people discard them just because they have drawbacks?
“Of course not,” Wenren Ming replied calmly. “But we do have a little concern.”
Lin Jiangye narrowed his eyes, studying him for a long moment, then asked,
“So what do you want?”
Wait—
Were they trying to bring him to the capital to monitor him?
