Liujiagou Village.
When Yang Qi drove to the small square at the village entrance, he found a police car and a Forestry Station pickup truck already parked there.
He parked the Wrangler on the edge of the square, pushed the door open, and got out.
The moment his feet touched the ground, a man in a faded Mao suit, who looked to be a village official in his fifties, hurried over. His face was a mixture of anxiety and the hope of someone who had just seen their savior.
"Expert Yang, you're here at last."
The village official extended his hand, his voice urgent. "I'm the village accountant, Lao Chen. Chief Chen from the police station and Station Chief Yu from the Forestry Station are already here. They're waiting over at Dazhu's house, where the incident happened."
"Alright. Please lead the way, Accountant Chen."
Yang Qi nodded, then turned and called out, "Xiaojiu, Bai Wan, Hu Zi, Leopard, follow me."
