Although Yang Qi was the most suitable candidate, the matter was too risky. He was just a zookeeper; even with his impressive skills, he wouldn't be permitted to act as the "bait."
Truthfully, Yang Qi was far more valuable than the poachers they were trying to catch.
If anything happened to him, even a captain like Cheng Wenming would lose his job.
For this reason, even though Yang Qi was eager to be directly involved in the operation, he understood Cheng Wenming's concerns.
After all, he was not a police officer.
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Over the next few days, Donghua Zoo appeared calm on the surface, but an undercurrent was surging within.
The little lion cub was officially named "Stone."
The name signified the hope that he would be as tough and tenacious as a stone.
It was a common name, unlikely to draw any unwanted connections.
"Stone" was moved to the Zoo's relatively secluded, but not completely enclosed, nursery observation area.
