Chapter 22: Chapter 22: The Audience's Wishes Are the Greatest!
Soon, Jian Lin reached an agreement with the two experts.
Almost everything else was sorted out too.
The experts settled the much-improved Baishan Chunlan properly and were ready to rush back to the research institute as fast as they could. They would use professional methods to protect this precious extinct plant, hoping that one day it could return to nature.
Tan Yong arranged for special escorts, while he and his other two subordinates stayed behind.
One reason was to investigate the origin of the Baishan Chunlan, and the other was to look for Suisui's family.
Neither of these two things was easy.
As the best breakthrough point, Suisui, except for admitting that she dug up the Baishan Chunlan, would shut her little mouth tight and not say a single word when asked about her family.
Moreover, she seemed to have equated Tan Yong and the others in police uniforms with "those who want to arrest Xiao Chi". Her eyes were full of resistance when looking at them.
Whenever they got close, she would bare her small teeth like a little beast, looking fierce but cute... Of course, it wasn't intimidating at all. Instead, she was kind of oddly adorable.
One of the young policewomen was a bit annoyed seeing this.
She muttered softly, "How are we going to take the kid away like this?"
Somehow, Suisui heard it and her little mouth opened wide, as if struck by lightning!
It was okay if they wanted to arrest Xiao Chi...
But why arrest her?
Suisui felt extremely wronged and hurriedly grabbed the corner of Wen Chi's clothes, burying her head into Wen Chi's arms.
Only Wen Chi's scent could make her feel safe.
Wen Chi quickly held the ruffled little cub and frowned, asking:
"What's wrong, Suisui?"
"Don't arrest me! Don't arrest me! I'm not tasty! Wuwuwu!"
Suisui's panicked voice came out muffled.
Didn't she just say she would protect him?
Wen Chi was both amused and heartbroken.
"Who's arresting you? Nobody's arresting you."
Suisui didn't believe it and let out a series of babyish growls in Wen Chi's arms.
Everyone tried to coax her in turn, but it was no use. Suisui just buried her head, covered her face, and huddled in Wen Chi's arms, shaking her head frantically to show that she didn't listen and didn't believe.
Jian Lin happened to come back after seeing the experts off and saw this chaotic scene when she entered the room.
She froze and asked, "What's going on here?"
The others couldn't explain it.
It was the young policewoman who guessed the truth:
"It seems that when I said 'How are we going to take the kid away', she heard it... But I really spoke very softly!"
The young policewoman swore that she was three or four meters away from Suisui at that time!
However, seeing the child so scared, the young policewoman still felt guilty and annoyed.
Tan Yong comforted his subordinate, "Xiao Zhou, it's not your fault."
Then he explained to Jian Lin, "We really planned to place the child at the nearby police station and wait for her family to come and claim her."
Tan Yong was worried that behind the Baishan Chunlan might be a large poaching gang and wanted to start the investigation quickly. It was inconvenient to have a child with them.
So, the first thing that came to his mind was to entrust Suisui to the nearby police officers and ask them to take care of her.
Who knew that when Jian Lin heard this, her eyes lit up.
"Ahem, Officer Tan, look, Suisui depends on Wen Chi so much. Why not let her stay with our production team?"
"That's not possible."
Tan Yong refused subconsciously.
Jian Lin didn't give up easily and continued to persuade:
"Our team has dozens of pairs of eyes, and there are cameras watching all the time. There's no problem with the child's safety, right? Moreover, the child has a good relationship with Wen Chi, which can stabilize her emotions. What if she gets 不安 in a new environment..."
Jian Lin talked eloquently, one reason after another!
Later, even Tan Yong felt that it would be unreasonable not to agree!
Of course, Tan Yong wasn't stupid and wasn't completely led by the nose by Jian Lin.
He smiled wryly and said, "Besides these, Director Jian, you should have other purposes, right?"
"Yes!" Jian Lin nodded readily.
The program became a hot search topic, from being ignored to being known by everyone. It seemed lucky, but actually Jian Lin knew very well that this popularity was only temporary.
She could see even more clearly that half of this popularity came from Suisui!
A lucky star from the sky!
How could she let it go easily?
Jian Lin had planned it all. When Suisui's parents were found, she would persuade them to let Suisui continue to be on the program.
As for her identity... She simply planned to follow the initial misunderstanding and make up something!
Anyway, the audience's wishes are the greatest!
—Jian Lin laid out all her ideas, including wanting to sign a contract with Suisui's parents.
Tan Yong listened and instead of thinking Jian Lin was being 功利 or vulgar, he thought she was frank and sincere.
From another perspective, even if the production team wasn't doing charity and only aimed at the recording effect and audience reputation, they would treat Suisui like a mascot!
"So, Officer Tan, what do you think?"
Jian Lin saw that Tan Yong was wavering.
Tan Yong pondered and said:
"Let me think about it..."
The final disappearance of that bit of hesitation came from the production team staff who were looking for Suisui's parents.
They were sent out by Jian Lin early in the morning and drove around all the nearby villages, big and small. They learned that no family had lost a child, and even when they showed Suisui's photo, people shook their heads and said they didn't know her.
Any further away... Well, that wasn't a distance a three-and-a-half-year-old cub could cover on foot.
Tan Yong's friendly face suddenly tightened! Looking solemn and stern!
He realized that this might not be as simple as an ordinary poaching gang.
On the contrary, this might be a criminal syndicate involved in poaching, smuggling, human trafficking and other illegal activities!
Definitely a major case!
The two subordinates behind him were busy coaxing the child and didn't know what kind of storm was coming.
And Tan Yong was already thinking about how to request support.
"Since that's the case, I'll leave the child to you, Director Jian."
Tan Yong made a prompt decision!
Jian Lin nodded subconsciously:
"Don't worry, don't worry."
But she couldn't help looking at Tan Yong, always feeling that something big was going to happen behind.
Over there.
After Wen Chi explained it to her over and over again, Suisui learned that these people wouldn't arrest her but would protect her instead.
Suisui was originally skeptical.
When she glanced at Tan Yong and the other two, she confirmed whether what they said was true.
"Seems like... They really aren't bad guys."
Her voice was soft and weak, with a bit of guilt,
"Sorry."
Suisui, who whispered the apology, blushed, not knowing how she could make such a mistake.
It must have been those bad guys last time who scared her!
That's why she couldn't even tell good guys from bad guys!
Humph!
Suddenly, she had a flash of inspiration.
Her clear, watery eyes, as if washed by rain, became a bit brighter unintentionally.
It was just a very subtle change that ordinary people couldn't notice at all.
"Uncle Policeman."
Suisui used the address Wen Chi had just taught her and stopped Tan Yong.
When Tan Yong looked over in confusion, she said softly:
"You can go that way, and you'll find the people you're looking for."
Tan Yong was a bit puzzled.
Until Wen Chi casually said, "Did you come from that direction?"
Tan Yong's eyes lit up instantly!
It was a clue!
"Thank you, Suisui!"
Suisui waved her hand.
Good deeds bring good rewards!
Uncle Policeman has a thick layer of merit and virtue golden light on him!