A village in Liupiao Town, Ningshan County.
Yang Qi drove the animal transport vehicle along the rugged, bumpy country road. By the time he arrived at the rural courtyard Lv Jianyang had pinned on the map, it was already past three in the afternoon.
A crowd of curious villagers had gathered at the entrance. Two police officers from the Liupiao Town station and a chief from the local forestry station had also arrived after hearing the news.
Lv Jianyang stood with them, chatting. He looked slightly tense but managed to maintain his composure.
A specialized transport vehicle, emblazoned with the striking logo and animal silhouettes of Xianlai Wild Animal World, slowly pulled to a stop. The door opened, and the tall, straight-backed figure of Yang Qi stepped out in his Xianlai uniform. Lv Jianyang noticeably sighed in relief and hurried forward to greet him.
"You're finally here."
"Hit some traffic on the way. Sorry for the delay."
