"Lin Ying, let's start dinner!"
"It's just too lively on campus over there...."
After watching the video sent by Fat Cat on WeChat, Ansheng, nestled in Lin Ying's arms, had a brief moment of bewilderment, but soon his face was full of joy as he swung his little legs around.
Whatever this conference is about, Ansheng didn't understand very well.
But he's absolutely sure that those attending the conference must belong to the Xinxing College system, possibly even Ah Qing and her fellow senior students.
Some might have come over from the neighboring Xinxing Chemical Hospital College.
Among the three Xinxing colleges, Ansheng couldn't guarantee which had the most Spirit Beasts.
But if we're talking about which grade has the most, the strongest, and the best fighting Spirit Beasts, it's certainly the Xiqi Campus of Xinxing Agricultural Science College that ranks among the top.
The professors at the College of Agriculture dreaded facing the conferences held by various universities, but they nevertheless went ahead.
The Agricultural Research Institute professors lost their shirts, their precious Spirit Beasts being wildly cavorted by external wild boars.
"Well... let's get ready for dinner! Also, let's prepare the round-trip flights. I'll take Master Fuli to school later. Plus, prepare a big truck to transport the sharks from the pool to Chang'an City by land."
Lin Ying started arranging assignments for Lin Bingyun, managing the logistics for Master Fuli.
At the dinner table, Ansheng didn't maintain his fox form but appeared in human form with white fur, dining with Lin Ying, then headed straight to the airport, ready to watch the professors brawl in person.
It's in one's nature to enjoy watching chaos, combined with a fox's innate gossiping tendency; Ansheng directly took the private plane plus a special car ride to the Xiqi Campus.
"Hmm? Where are the professors? Did they all go to the basement of the teaching building to fight in the arena?"
At the entrance of the Agricultural Research Institute, Ansheng poked his head out of the Raptor, eager to view the 'Academically Valuable Classic Mechanics Debate by Scholars and Professors.'
But at the school gate, he didn't see the spirited elders from the video earlier; only some people seemingly pushing an examination project like street vendors.
"I dispersed them; a group of old folks causing harm at the doorway—what is that all about? If they really injured someone, I wouldn't know how to write the incident report…"
Wang Qiqi saw Master Fuli return, poked his head out of the security office, and complained.
In the field of Spiritual Particles, although there is no last-place elimination system in the Security Bureau, resource allocation exists, measuring success based on outcomes and commercial conversion.
Each Spirit Beast possesses countless research papers; if one can deeply explore the chemical formula of a Spirit Beast's Spiritualization characteristics, that's funding!
"What the heck! I wasted my trip here, you should submit a reimbursement request to the Security Bureau."
Ansheng's face was full of disappointment, "Shhh" he said to Wang Qiqi.
"...and this drags me into it?" Wang Qiqi responded, black lines across his face, then walked out of the room and looked at Master Fuli in the car window, saying:
"Reimbursing travel expenses is not a big problem, but I just received a request for assistance from the Public Security Bureau before coming to school; they are planning to train a new batch of sniffer dogs."
As Wang Qiqi spoke, he rummaged in his big down jacket and pulled out a slightly larger-than-palm, fluffy chestnut.
"Mew?"
The sleepy young Schnauzer, cozy in its warm bed, whimpered as the wind blew into the night, curling up its body.
"?"
Seeing the Schnauzer, Ansheng raised his head, staring at Wang Qiqi with a questioning expression:
"Whenever I have a question mark, it's not because Master Fuli is puzzled, but rather because I find something a bit amiss with you guys."
"Has this little thing opened its eyes? And it's a police dog..."
Wang Qiqi shrugged at the question, putting the white fluffball back in his pocket:
"You ask me; I'm quite helpless too! But the assistance report from the Public Security Bureau states that with the intensifying revival of Spiritual Particles, whether by sea or land, those smugglers are becoming increasingly cunning."
"Previously strong and mighty sniffer dogs drew too much attention, so the Public Security Bureau plans to train a batch of Jack Russells, Dachshunds, Beagles, and Pomeranians to serve as new search dogs…"
Though Spiritual Particles are still a secret, they can't stop the inquisitive minds.
Where there's demand, there's a market; some choose to buy artificially spiritualized insect specimens from abroad, or cluelessly bring initially spiritualized Spirit Beasts abroad.
Previously, the sniffer dogs were too noticeable, so when spotters saw them, backpackers would pause their activities or wait for another opportunity.
Hence, the Public Security Bureau plans to specially train a batch of police dogs to target the smuggling of Spirit Beast specimens.
Undercover officers leisurely stroll with small dogs, alerting on suspicious targets.
And the lovely, common little doggy could catch those smugglers off guard.
Previously, this was difficult to achieve, but now there's a case in Jiule City.
All pups from Homeless House were trained, and Chang'an Public Security Bureau initially wanted to rent a few.
But coastal port cities can't supply enough, let alone the huge demand in border regions, there's no share for Chang'an.
Then, the Public Security Bureau thought about asking the Security Bureau to find canine Spirit Beasts and rigorously train new police puppies.
"Still my business?"
After hearing Wang Qiqi's story, Ansheng showed a puzzled expression on his cheeks and looked at Lin Ying for an answer.
"I'm not clear about the operations of Homeless House, it's managed by Grandma Hedgehog and Ah Bai."
Lin Ying shook her head, indicating she wasn't sure since she only invested financially without participating in actual operations.
"However, I seem to remember the accounting team reporting that Ah Bai plans to expand the business to earn some money, possibly collaborating with the Security Bureau?"
Lin Ying thought for a moment before speaking.
"Alright then…"
Ansheng slightly nodded and said to Wang Qiqi: "Regarding the Public Security Bureau's need for new police dogs, I'll contact Homeless House for you and have them gather the number, then airlift them straight over."
"I'll have Cat Teacher train the puppies well, just have the Public Security Bureau take care as needed…"
"Okay…"
Wang Qiqi agreed, returned to the security office, sat back in the chair, and made calls.
The university exchange event is happening tomorrow; today, professors and deans from other colleges are staying at the Agricultural Research Institute.
What Wang Qiqi mentioned about dispersing really meant getting the professors to wind down and cool off, returning to the dorms to avoid clashes.
She dare not leave now, afraid that tonight, there might be incidents in the campus with senior male faculty ambushing elderly professors.
Or Spirit Beasts thrashing old men.
"Master Fuli, I've escorted you here, better not to run into Ah Qing later…"
Lin Ying walked a few hundred meters, escorted Master Fuli down the girls' dormitory building, pressed the elevator, and crouched down, smiling while she said goodbye.
"That's good, I'll come find you on New Year's!"
Ansheng lifted his muzzle, gently nuzzling Lin Ying's cheek, smiling broadly as he bid farewell to Lin Ying.