Chapter 117: There Is No File For Youyou
The next day, early in the morning, Jiang Yuan had breakfast and went out with the little sparrow Keke.
She drove, and under the guidance of the little sparrow Keke, arrived at the foot of a mountain.
This mountain was twenty kilometers from her home and was called Yan’an Mountain.
There were not many cars in the parking lot, but every so often, she could see hikers and cyclists.
Jiang Yuan followed the little sparrow Keke through the woods to a stream, where several long-legged birds, whose names she couldn’t recall, stood in the turbulent stream.
“Qiu Qiu was captured here,” the little sparrow Keke said, then flapped its wings and flew towards the sandpipers that were drinking water. “Friends, it’s too dangerous here, you can’t play here.”
Hearing this, the sandpipers turned to look at the little sparrow Keke.
It hurriedly explained, “It’s like this, yesterday evening my friend Qiu Qiu was captured by bad humans here!”
“What?” one of the sandpipers exclaimed excitedly. “Qiu Qiu was captured by bad people? No wonder I haven’t seen her today!”
Another sandpiper said with a heavy tone, “These humans have been here before, I’ve also seen several storks being captured.”
“These humans are too detestable!” the slightly smaller sandpiper said indignantly. “Why are they doing this? Birds haven’t done anything to offend humans!”
The sandpiper who spoke first said sadly, “Do the birds have to move elsewhere to live?”
“Perhaps only then can tragedy be avoided from happening again.”
“Wuwu, I really don’t want to leave here…”
The little sparrow was infected by their disappointed emotions and also felt a bit dejected. “Alas!”
Jiang Yuan carefully climbed down the slope and walked towards the stream.
Perceiving her movement, the largest sandpiper immediately became vigilant and said, “A human is approaching!”
The little sparrow Keke was also startled, but quickly realized that the human they were talking about was Jiang Yuan.
It breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly explained, “Everyone, don’t be scared, this is Sparrow’s human friend, her name is Yuan Yuan, I invited her to help find Qiu Qiu.”
Hearing this, the sandpipers, who were about to fly away, stopped their movements and looked at Jiang Yuan with their red eyes.
“Little sparrow, you actually have a human friend?” the largest sandpiper was extremely surprised. “Aren’t you afraid of humans?”
“Of course, I’m scared,” the little sparrow Keke explained. “But I’m not afraid of Yuan Yuan. She’s a very good human, she likes small animals, and she won’t harm anyone.”
“Is there really such a good human?” the sandpipers didn’t quite believe it.
Jiang Yuan used her phone to identify the image and learned that these long-legged birds were Black-winged Stilts.
“Hello,” she greeted them warmly. “I’m Jiang Yuan, you can call me Yuan Yuan just like Keke.”
The sandpipers were somewhat incredulous.
A human was actually introducing herself so seriously to them.
The largest sandpiper thought for a moment, then politely spoke, “Hello, I’m Locke.”
Seeing this, the other sandpipers also introduced themselves to Jiang Yuan one after another.
“Hello, I’m Bessie.”
“I’m Nika.”
Jiang Yuan remembered them one by one and said with a serious expression, “I’m here because Keke’s friend Qiu Qiu was captured by humans. She asked me to help find Qiu Qiu.”
“Then can you help find Xiao Pai?” the smallest sandpiper, Nika, looked at Jiang Yuan, her red eyes full of expectation.
“Was Xiao Pai also captured by humans?” Jiang Yuan looked at Nika. “When was she captured?”
“A few days ago,” Nika recalled. “That day, Xiao Pai and I arranged to play together, but when I arrived, I saw Xiao Pai being put into a sack by humans.”
Nika was extremely anxious at the time and even chased for a while.
Jiang Yuan’s eyes lit up. “Do you know where they went?”
Nika shook her head. “I chased for a while, but I got a little scared and came back.”
Hearing this, Jiang Yuan’s slender brows slowly furrowed. “Do you often encounter humans capturing birds?”
“Yes, humans seem to prefer capturing large birds,” Locke replied. “Now many large birds don’t dare to come here to play.”
“Sometimes, if there aren’t any big birds, they’ll catch smaller ones too,” Bessie said with lingering fear. “Once, I was almost caught.”
“I understand,” Jiang Yuan nodded. “I will report this matter to the police, and they will do their best to capture the humans who steal birds.”
“Really?” Bessie was very surprised.
Jiang Yuan smiled slightly. “We will definitely give you back a safe and happy home.”
Nika said happily, “That would be great!”
Jiang Yuan took a few photos of the surrounding environment and put down her phone to ask the little sparrow Keke, “Baby, I have to go back now. Do you want to come with me or stay here?”
The little sparrow Keke said sweetly, “Yuan Yuan, I’m not going back yet. Be careful on your way back!”
“Okay,” Jiang Yuan’s eyes curved. “You all be careful too, I’m leaving now.”
She waved goodbye to the birds and climbed the slope to the road.
Bessie watched Jiang Yuan’s back view, lowered her head, and asked the little sparrow, “Keke, does Yuan Yuan really like you? I heard her call you baby.”
“Hehe,” the little sparrow Keke was extremely proud. “Of course!”
“That’s so nice!” Bessie was a little envious. “She’s the most beautiful human I’ve ever seen.”
“That’s for sure!” the little sparrow Keke nodded in agreement. “Yuan Yuan is so beautiful!”
Nika muttered, “I wish she would call me baby too.”
Jiang Yuan was unaware that she received a wave of praise after she left.
She drove to the police station and told Si Heng the situation she had learned.
“Do you think this group might be related to the people who captured the macaque baby Youyou?”
“It’s highly possible,” Si Heng’s deep brows showed contemplation. “By the way, we need to go to Wu Lin Mountain.”
Hearing this, Jiang Yuan’s dark eyes suddenly lit up. “Is there a clue?”
“Yes,” Si Heng handed her a document. “The Forestry Bureau discovered that there is no file for Youyou in the macaque data submitted by Wu Lin Mountain.”
Jiang Yuan’s brow furrowed slowly. “So, it’s very likely that Youyou’s theft is related to the staff at Wu Lin Mountain.”
“Right,” Si Heng nodded.
He sent people to observe Yan’an Mountain, and he himself took Jiang Yuan to Wu Lin Mountain Forest Park.
The police car sped down the highway.
The scenery outside the car was constantly receding. Jiang Yuan thought of something and turned to look at the man in the driver’s seat. “I want to see Annie first.”
Si Heng turned his head and met her gaze. “Okay.”
Cai Wenliang, the director of the Wu Lin Mountain Forest Park Protection Center, personally received the two.
Si Heng said lightly, “Director Cai, we want to see Annie.”
Cai Wenliang immediately made a phone call to arrange it, but the monkey keeper reported that Annie was not feeling well and was unable to see them.
“Annie is not feeling well?” Jiang Yuan frowned. “Then I must see her even more.”
Cai Wenliang showed a troubled expression. “Miss Jiang, please understand, animals are not like people.”
Si Heng said unhurriedly, “Director Cai, please also understand our work. We must see Annie today.”
