Chapter 81: Actually Willing To Return The Infant To Humans
“Okay, I’ll let them go.” Jiang Yuan looked back at Si Heng, frowned, and said, “It wants you to leave.”
Si Hengmo’s brows tightened, and a look of disapproval flashed in his eyes.
If they left, and Jiang Yuan failed to communicate with the macaque, and something happened to the infant, it would become Jiang Yuan’s responsibility.
This was not something she should bear.
He Yifei also disagreed with this, scolding, “This is nonsense! Can you afford the responsibility if something happens?”
A hint of dissatisfaction appeared between Jiang Yuan’s brows and eyes, “Do you have any other way now?”
Si Heng pressed his lips together and fell silent.
Indeed, they had no other way at this time.
He Yifei opened his mouth, also speechless.
“Captain He, please trust Consultant Jiang.” Si Heng asked everyone else to go with him to the stairwell.
He Yifei wanted to say something more, but Si Heng pulled him away.
People in the opposite building saw this scene and looked bewildered.
“Why did everyone leave?”
“What’s the meaning? Are they not saving it anymore?”
Seeing their figures disappear, Jiang Yuan turned to the macaque and said gently, “They’re gone, can we have a good talk?”
The macaque didn’t speak, but instead frowned and examined her.
Jiang Yuan continued, “Can you come down first? It’s too dangerous for you to stand there, I’m very worried about you and the baby.”
The macaque glanced at the human infant in its arms, its brows relaxing slightly, and it jumped down from the guardrail.
Seeing this, Jiang Yuan’s brows lifted slightly, and she secretly sighed in relief.
She slowly squatted down and asked softly, “My name is Jiang Yuan, what’s your name?”
Macaque: “Annie.”
“Okay, Annie.” Jiang Yuan looked at the infant in its arms and tentatively asked, “Are you tired of holding it? Do you need me to hold it?”
Annie shook her head, “No!”
“Okay, then you hold it for now, and tell me when you’re tired.” Jiang Yuan tried to speak to her in the gentlest tone possible, “Annie, when was your child snatched away by bad people?”
Bringing up this topic, Annie’s expression became complicated, rage and sadness intertwined on its face, “Just the night before last, some humans snatched my Youyou away…”
The night before last, Annie and two friends were playing with Youyou in the forest when three humans suddenly appeared.
They were scared and, when they tried to run, found that one of the humans grabbed Youyou, covering its mouth with a big hand.
The other two humans grabbed her and her friends, and injected something into their bodies. Soon they fell unconscious. When they woke up, Youyou was gone.
Annie gazed at the human infant in her arms, her face full of sadness, “We searched the entire forest and couldn’t find Youyou. It must have been taken away by those humans!”
“I understand.” Jiang Yuan frowned, a serious expression appearing on her fair face, and her tone was solemn, “The human police will help you. You are a national second-class protected animal. Stealing a macaque cub is a violation of the law, and the country absolutely will not allow it.”
Annie only half-understood, frowning tightly, “Then how will you help me?”
This question stumped Jiang Yuan. She said softly, “I’m not a police officer, can I ask them for you?”
Annie nodded.
Jiang Yuan pressed her lips together and spoke again, “Can you give me the baby first? The baby’s mother is very anxious because she can’t find her baby, just like you can’t find Youyou.”
Hearing this, Annie blinked her eyes, and a look of guilt appeared on its furry face.
It walked up to Jiang Yuan and handed her the human infant, “Baby’s mother, I’m sorry. I was just too anxious because Youyou was gone.”
“Baby’s mother must understand you very well.” Jiang Yuan took the infant, her heart finally at ease, “Thank you, Annie.”
The media reporters gathered around the surrounding buildings were stunned.
The macaque was actually willing to return the infant to humans!
Jiang Yuan quickly handed the infant to Xiao Xu in the stairwell and turned to Si Heng, “Annie wants to report to the police. Her child was snatched away by humans.”
“Annie?” Si Heng looked at her, his brows showing seriousness, “Is that the macaque’s name?”
Jiang Yuan nodded, “Yes.”
He Yifei stood to the side, completely stunned.
How… how was this possible?
This young girl he had questioned had actually saved the infant!
Thinking of his attitude towards Jiang Yuan earlier, He Yifei’s cheeks instantly flushed red, feeling both guilty and embarrassed, his eyes full of apology.
Jiang Yuan didn’t notice his change, and pulled Si Heng back to the rooftop.
Si Heng glanced at his wrist, which was being held by a slender, fair hand. His eyes deepened abruptly, and the tips of his ears grew warm.
The two of them walked up to Annie. Jiang Yuan let go of his hand as she squatted down, “Annie, this is a police officer. You can ask him if you have any questions, and I’ll translate.”
Si Heng also squatted down and habitually showed his identification card.
Annie leaned over to take a look. Although she didn’t understand clearly, she still nodded and asked expectantly, “Can you help me find my child Youyou?”
Si Heng looked at Jiang Yuan.
After knowing what Annie had said, his handsome face sank slightly, and his brows seemed to be covered by a thick haze.
His thin lips moved, and his voice was deep and powerful, “The illegal act of stealing macaque cubs has touched the legal red line. The police station will take this matter very seriously, but a specific action plan can only be determined after a comprehensive investigation.”
Jiang Yuan translated Si Heng’s words into simpler terms for Annie.
Its emotions, which had initially calmed down, seemed to be stirred up by an invisible storm, and it became agitated again.
Annie’s eyes were red, her voice choked and anxious, “Will my Youyou get hurt? What if it gets hurt?”
Whether due to emotional agitation or fear, its body trembled slightly.
Jiang Yuan looked at it worriedly, “Annie, we will try our best to find a way to find Youyou as soon as possible.”
“Then hurry and go find my Youyou.” Annie extended two small hands and tugged forcefully at Si Heng’s clothes, “Youyou must be very scared right now!”
Si Heng glanced at Jiang Yuan and quickly stood up to comfort Annie, “Okay, I’ll go find it now.”
Jiang Yuan looked at the small macaque and sighed softly in her heart.
As she prepared to go downstairs, the system delivered good news.
【System009: Congratulations on completing the LV1 hidden mission “Rescue Human Cub,” and obtaining the reward: Crocodilian Dictionary, 100 points.】
Jiang Yuan paused, a faint smile lifting the corners of her lips, and lightly stepped down the stairs.
When she reached the first floor, she saw He Yifei.
Jiang Yuan felt that the other party had a lot of opinions about her, so she had no intention of greeting him, but unexpectedly, he called out to her.
“Consultant Jiang.”
Jiang Yuan stopped, turned to look at him, blinked, and asked hesitantly, “Are you calling me?”
“Yes.” He Yifei rubbed his hands, looking embarrassed, “I’m sorry, Consultant Jiang, I was rude just now.”
Jiang Yuan didn’t expect him to apologize and smiled awkwardly, “It’s okay, I understand. If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going now, goodbye.”
He Yifei watched her retreating figure, feeling increasingly ashamed.
