272 Gratitude (2/2)

Qin Min touched the dog's head next to her and calmed herself down. She then smiled bashfully and said, ”I didn't bleed much. The blood on my body was from the suspect.”

Soon after, Qin Min got slightly nervous as she explained some things, ”At that time, I was very worried when I saw him stab Chestnut with a spring knife. So, I may have … I'm usually not that fierce…

”I don't usually come into contact with drug dealers. I'm from the Police Dog Squad, and I was on duty a few days ago… Anyway, it only looked as if I was seriously injured, but I didn't really bleed much.” Qin Min did not want to talk more and defend herself in order to restore her image. Right then, her main goal was to retain her persona as a heroic and reasonable figure in uniform.

Ling Ran smiled. ”It's good that you didn't bleed much. Hmm... the drug dealer will be feeling miserable then. It'll take some time for him to recover if he lost more than 1,000cc of blood.”

”No, there were two of them. Each only lost a few hundred…” Qin Min made some elementary-level calculations and felt that her intelligence had regressed to the level of an elementary school student.

Just as expected, Doctor Zhou looked terrified while he stood by the side. ”You fought against two armed drug dealers alone and won? That should be considered as a meritorious deed, right?” he asked.

”No, no.” Qin Min noticed that her public persona was becoming unstable, so she quickly added, ”I faced it together with Chestnut, so you can't say that I fought against them alone. Also, my colleagues provided reinforcements very quickly. Moreover… only one of the drug dealers carried a knife. And they're all small drug dealers who aren't that powerful. The real powerful ones…”

As Qin Min spoke, she realized that she had said too much. Her public persona was about to crumble. She could not help but lower her head and touch her dog's head unhappily.

The Labrador whined and bumped its head against the policewoman. It also rolled its tongue roll out of its mouth and licked the policewoman's hand gently.

”This means that Chestnut is really awesome.” Ling Ran looked at the Labrador's big eyes and praised it sincerely.

Qin Min nodded immediately. ”Exactly. Labradors aren't aggressive dogs, but Chestnust was really brave that day. You were braver than many of those German Shepherds and Rottweilers, weren't you, boy?”

The last question was meant for the Labrador.

It nodded obediently and tilted its head to reveal an adorable face. Ling Ran could not help but laugh when he saw that.

Qin Min dared not stay for long. She was worried that her public image would crash again. She called her cousin quietly before she said, ”Doctor Ling, I forgot to tell you, thank you for saving Chestnut. Chestnut, thank Doctor Ling.”

The Labrador raised its head, panted, and nodded at Ling Ran.

Qin Min touched the dog's head again, and it became quiet.

”You're welcome.” Ling Ran smiled. He took the initiative to move forward and extend his hand slowly.

”You can touch it.” Qin Min straightened her back when she saw Ling Ran walk closer to her.

At that moment, her cousin had just arrived, and she witnessed the scenario. She was stunned. 'Are ladies so proactive nowadays?'

Ling Ran finally touched the Labrador's head while he stood before the wheelchair. He found its fur to be soft and comfortable, completely different from Dong Sheng's bald head.

He happily touched it a few more times. Then, he said, ”You're welcome. Have a good rest, please.”

After he finished speaking, he stood up and left without delay.

Doctor Zhou was stunned. He apologized and followed after Ling Ran.

Only then did Qin Min's cousin walk over and look at Qin Min. She said, ”You've got some nerve!”

”What?” Qin Min did not understand.

”I helped you ask some of my friends... Ling Ran's information has been recorded. In a week's time, he'll be attending an international medical conference in Shanghai,” her cousin said and laughed, ”You can't make it this time round, but once you recover…”

”My injury isn't serious. The veterinarian also said that Chestnut only has some skin lesions. I can be discharged and I can go back to the squad to continue training after a few days of rest. After a week, I can apply to attend the meeting… Cousin, please help me apply for it.” Qin Min touched the dog's head, and her eyes were full of hope. She said, ”Doctor Ling will be quite lonely in a foreign place. He'll probably find it more welcoming when he sees someone from Yun Hua.”