Animal Detective

Chapter 86 Even the Parrots Cheated?
Taken aback, Shen Xin immediately looked at Li Xiaobing and asked him if he should stop it.

Li Xiaobing shook his head blankly.

"No, they generally... won't work."

"no?"

Shen Xin was taken aback.

Look at Blue's movements, he's quite skilled.

Li Xiaobing explained, "The main reason is that the zoo environment is not a natural environment, and these parrots were all chicks when we bought them, and they were raised in captivity."

"Then parrot mating is quite complicated, like docking spaceships, you have to align them."

“As for artificially raised animals, they are separated from their parents from a young age. Not only do they lack parental guidance, but some even lose their mating instincts altogether.”

“We’ve tried to breed them, but without success. If they actually do, it would be a pleasant surprise.”

Shen Xin suddenly realized.

Judging from how "skilled" Blue is, it's likely that when Liu Laibin bought it, it wasn't one of those newly hatched birds from the zoo, but rather a wild bird that had already been raised by its parents and was smuggled in.

Therefore, it is quite proficient.

"But didn't you say that parrots are lifelong companions?" Shen Xin asked again.

Li Xiaobing scratched his head and lowered his voice, saying, "The parrot says it's a monogamous system, but research shows that infidelity is also possible."

"I guess it's because the steamed buns weren't very good, so Huahua... wasn't satisfied?"

He looked at him strangely.

Parrots typically start building nests once they successfully mate, but these six blue and yellow parrots in the park, paired up in pairs, have never exhibited nest-building behavior.

Shen Xin felt a wave of embarrassment. For some reason, he thought of Zhang Qin and, like Li Xiaobing, lowered his voice.

He probably didn't want to disturb the two parrots.

Shen Xin meant that tomorrow, could we consider not publicly displaying Blue and Flower together?

"Think about it, if those parrots are all together, and Hua Hua throws down the steamed bun and puts her arm around Blue's shoulder, wouldn't the steamed bun beat him up?"

In front of everyone, Mantou would definitely be furious.

Li Xiaobing nodded in deep agreement. Male parrots are naturally aggressive, and with a green hat on its head, it would definitely peck Blue to death.

"I'll report to the director tomorrow. If they really succeed in breeding them, it will be a great thing. In China, there aren't many cases of successful breeding of captive macaws."

Macaws have very high requirements for their breeding environment, and even when they are in pairs, it is difficult for them to breed successfully.

While they were talking, Blue finished his business.

It barked excitedly, full of energy.

Hua Hua's reaction was quite calm.

In Li Xiaobing's words, he didn't even know if it had succeeded.

After all, docking a spacecraft is a technical task.

He quickly went forward, first putting Hua Hua back in its cage, preparing to move it back.

Shen Xinchong waved to Bru.

It obediently landed on Shen Xin's shoulder, its head bobbing excitedly.

The icon above his head suddenly increased by 4 bars, reaching a total of 5 bars of favorability.

Looks like they've been holding it in for ages.

Shen Xin reached out and touched its head. It didn't dodge; in fact, it rubbed against him.

Shen Xin scratched its head for it.

Like cats, they also have a need to scratch.

"Do you know my name? My name is Shen Xin." Shen Xin took the initiative to teach him how to say his name.

As a result, they learned it very quickly.

Bru shouted Shen Xin's name in a low, unclear voice.

That confirms it; this guy is definitely smarter than we thought.

"Do you miss Tingting? How about I bring Tingting to visit you tomorrow?" Shen Xin said again.

Bringing Tingting over might help improve my chances of getting along with her.

Blue got even more excited and started calling out to Tingting. Just then, Li Xiaobing returned, stuffed Blue into the cage, and looked on incredulously.

"Officer Shen, what exactly are you investigating?"

A policeman comes to inquire about the happy life of a parrot; what a waste of his job!

Shen Xin didn't explain, only saying that he would come again tomorrow.

Li Xiaobing nodded. Actually, if Shen Xin came to work as a zookeeper, his job would be easier.

It increases favorability by 5 points in one go, the progress is incredibly fast.

After leaving the zoo, Shen Xin began to plan how to increase his favorability rating.

Bringing Tingting in should increase the number a bit.

But that's not enough, especially when entering the second stage, which is quite difficult.

Or how about directing a play?

For example, if Mantou bumps into Blue and Flower and they have a close encounter, Mantou chooses to beat Blue up, then steps in himself to fight for Blue and win back the favor.

This should increase your favorability.

Or, help Blue become the leader of the six parrots, just like Da Mei, who loves the feeling of being the boss.

In this way, the steamed bun is wronged.

The next day, Shen Xin told Sun Zhao and then set off with Ding Yuwei.

Actually, I didn't really want to bring Ding Yuwei, because I was afraid she would think I was weird for handling a parrot.

While criminal police officers have more autonomy, they cannot be completely disorganized and undisciplined; the principle of working in pairs must still be followed.

Are we going to Shi Yanhua's house?

Ding Yuwei quickly recognized the road.

Shen Xin nodded, offered no further explanation, and quickly arrived at Yangmu Bridge.

Today happens to be the weekend.

Shi Yanhua must have worked very late last night, because it took Wang Genping a while to open the door after she knocked for quite a while.

He was shirtless and sleepy-eyed. When he saw that it was Shen Xin, he shuddered in fright.

"Tingting."

The two adults were still sleeping in, while Liu Yuting was already dressed and obediently doing her homework.

"Hello uncle, hello auntie."

Liu Yuting greeted them politely.

Wang Genping chuckled awkwardly and hurriedly ran into the bedroom, waking Shi Yanhua.

Her hair was a mess, and she came out wearing a see-through nightgown, saying impatiently, "What are you doing now?"

After asking Liu Yuting, Shen Xingang learned that she hadn't even eaten breakfast.

Suppressing her anger, she said to her unreliable mother, "Shi Yanhua, we found Liu Laibin's parrot at the zoo. If possible, I'd like to take Tingting to see it and let her play with it. It's the weekend today too."

Shi Yanhua rolled her eyes, looking like she was still hungover. It took her a while to understand what Shen Xin had said. She frowned and said, "Are you sick? It's been so many years. How can a bird remember a person?"

At this moment, Liu Yuting said timidly, "Mom, I miss Blue. Can I go see it?"

Shi Yanhua muttered "crazy" again, then waved her hand and said, "Whatever, you're police officers, you can't possibly lose the child for me."

Shen Xin wanted to say, "Don't worry about that. Even if I get lost, the children won't get lost."

But Shi Yanhua had already gotten up and returned to her bedroom. The next moment, she shouted across the room, "Seriously, if you like this brat, you might as well take her away and raise her. It'll save you from suffering with me."

Ding Yuwei immediately covered Tingting's ears, her face full of anger.

What kind of mother would say such a thing in front of her child?

Shen Xin suppressed his anger, said he would bring Tingting back in the afternoon, and then left with Tingting.

First, I took Tingting to a breakfast shop outside the community for breakfast.

The little girl was starving and wolfed down her wontons. Then she looked up and asked, "Uncle Policeman, it's been so long, will Blue not remember me?"

"How could that be? Blue has always remembered you."

Shen Xin rubbed her head and said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)