Meanwhile.
Outside Dai Xiaomei's villa.
Police cars approached from a distance, and as they stopped, a group of detectives armed with riot shields and electroshock batons alighted, forming ranks around the villa, their gazes scanning their surroundings vigilantly.
Leading them was a striking, heroic female officer named Xie Churan.
Her face was grave, and her eyes continuously swept the area. "You all maintain your positions. I will contact the director."
Dozens of detectives nodded slightly and then dispersed, occupying advantageous positions around the villa.
She had just received an urgent mission from above: to surround the villa.
However, she had no idea what the reason was.
But based on her extensive experience in handling cases, she initially inferred that this was likely a den for a criminal gang.
"Director, we have now surrounded the villa. Please issue instructions."
A voice came from the other end of the line: "Hold your positions."
"Yes!" Xie Churan replied, and then, to her surprise, black commercial vans sped towards them.
She paused, thinking to herself: It seems this case is quite significant.
Even people from the Biological Research Institute have arrived.
But what kind of case would involve them?
"Director, the people from the Biological Research Institute have arrived. What should we do next?"
"Xiao Xie, you said people from the Biological Research Institute have come?"
Xie Churan frowned, then nodded in affirmation.
"Ignore them. You just wait for the Animal Protection Association to arrive," the director said after a moment of thought.
"What..." Xie Churan looked utterly astonished.
Waiting for the Animal Association to arrive? What kind of case was this??
It involved both the Biological Research Institute and the Animal Protection Association.
Could it be related to endangered animals?
"Director, what is this mission?" she couldn't help but ask.
The director of the police bureau pondered for a moment and then directly revealed, "Actually, our target this time is a dragon."
With that, the director sighed helplessly.
He had also seen the videos circulating online but still found it utterly preposterous.
Dragons were merely mythical creatures; how could they possibly exist in reality?
But there was no other choice; this was an order from above.
After hanging up the phone, Xie Churan was completely bewildered, her mind seemingly frozen.
What? What was that?
The target was a mythical dragon?
Was this a joke?
Just then, the vehicles from the Biological Research Institute stopped in front of them, and a group of people in white lab coats emerged.
An elder led them, accompanied by two younger individuals.
Upon seeing Xie Churan, their brows furrowed.
He naturally knew that Xie Churan had been summoned by other departments of Great Xia after seeing the video.
After all, this was a dragon!
There were undoubtedly many people who shared his thoughts, so he had to act quickly and secure it first.
After all, a dragon, an unprecedented creature, would be of immeasurable value for research.
With this thought, the elder shifted his gaze from Xie Churan and said to one of the younger men, "Xiao Li, you go knock on the door."
He was Qin Hai, the director of the Biological Research Institute, and he frowned as he looked at Xie Churan.
"Alright." Li Long immediately nodded.
Knock, knock, knock.
A series of loud knocks echoed.
Dai Xiaomei, roused from her sleep, frowned and simply buried her head under the covers, hugging Ao Yuan.
Knock, knock, knock.
However, the knocking at the door did not cease and instead seemed to grow louder.
"Who is it!" Dai Xiaomei opened her eyes, clearly annoyed.
Muttering to herself, Dai Xiaomei glanced at Ao Yuan, who was still fast asleep.
"Little Dragon, your sister will go see what's happening first."
She whispered, rolled out of bed, and prepared to confront them.
Who would disturb her sleep so late at night?
What if she woke up Little Dragon?
To her surprise, as soon as she stepped out of the room, Lin Ye's eyes snapped open. He flipped over and looked coldly towards the outside of the villa.
He could sense a large number of people gathered outside the door.
Although he couldn't ascertain who they were, gathering so many people in the middle of the night clearly wasn't for a social visit.
However, Ao Yuan did not descend immediately. Instead, he went to the rooftop of the villa to survey the scene below.
It was only when he looked that Ao Yuan's gaze turned even colder.
Good heavens, the police and the Biological Research Institute were here. It was obvious they were targeting him.
Knowing this, he did not leave, but instead remained on the rooftop, observing the situation below.
Although Dai Xiaomei could be somewhat oblivious, she was still his maid.
Ao Yuan couldn't stand by and let her face this alone.
Of course, another reason was that he also wanted to know what the people from the Biological Research Institute were there for.
Were they planning to dissect him for research, or something similar?
Outside the villa gate.
"Who is it!"
As the door opened, Dai Xiaomei's displeased voice emerged.
But the moment she opened the door, Dai Xiaomei swallowed the expletive that was about to come out.
What was going on? The police and the Biological Research Institute?
I haven't committed any crimes!
Dai Xiaomei mentally reviewed her entire life experience, certain that she hadn't done anything morally reprehensible.
She looked warily at the people before her.
At this moment, Li Long, seeing the sleepy-eyed Dai Xiaomei, was captivated.
He had actually fallen asleep much earlier today, and Qin Hai hadn't told him the reason until now.
He had also not expected to encounter Dai Xiaomei on this outing.
After all, Dai Xiaomei was a "Game of Survival" streamer, and he would often watch her livestreams.
He had a particularly good impression of Dai Xiaomei.
He had to get to know her!
"Hello, Miss." Having made up his mind, Li Long put on what he thought was a charming smile and stepped forward. "I am the assistant director of the Biological Research Institute."
Dai Xiaomei's eyes flickered with disgust at Li Long's aggressive gaze.
She completely ignored Li Long's words and said coldly, "What do you mean by knocking on my door in the middle of the night?"
"I..." Li Long was about to explain.
Dai Xiaomei then added, "And who are you calling 'Miss'? You're the one who's 'Miss,' and your whole family is 'Miss'."
With that, she slammed the door shut with a 'bang'.
"I..." Li Long's mouth twitched.
The detectives on the side were all stifling their laughter, their faces turning red.
If not for the inappropriate occasion, they would have burst out laughing.
Meanwhile, Dai Xiaomei, having firmly locked the door, had completely lost her sleepiness.
As a citizen of Great Xia, she understood perfectly.
Since these people weren't here for her,
They must be here for Little Dragon.
"What should I do? What should I do now?" Dai Xiaomei paced back and forth anxiously.
The Biological Research Institute, perhaps they wanted to dissect Little Dragon for research?
But regardless of whether that was the case, she wouldn't let Little Dragon take such a risk.
Even if Little Dragon had to be handed over, she would never hand him over to them.
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