Chapter Seven: "The Serpent" (I)

Having heard more than once about people keeping golden pythons as pets, Chen Xiujuan no longer doubted it. She pondered and said: "I will help you contact the fire department. You keep an eye on the snake for now, and also ask if anyone has seen this snake before, and whether it belongs to a resident of the community."

That is, I had him change to the best one

Previously, no one had ever seen it, and climbing so high, various signs indicate that Building 3 is not only the home of the owner of Building 3 but also the home of a large python. Its owner must reside in Building 3, likely on a relatively high floor

What kind of pet is inappropriate to raise? Why must one raise a snake? Who lacks public morality to do so? What if the snake escapes and bites someone?

If you say it is feasible, then I will leave the rest to you

There is a snake in my house

Han Chaoyang did not want to waste time and turned back to say: "Manager Zhang, you should have all the phone numbers of the owners in Building 3, so please call them one by one."

You all should be careful as well

This fellow is estimated to weigh several dozen pounds; if I am not mistaken, it should be a python. Although it is not a venomous snake, it is still difficult to deal with

What they were about to confront was the giant snake. Lao Xu no longer volunteered; he didn't even bring the woven bag intended for disguising as a snake. He deliberately stayed behind. Han Chaoyang had no choice but to brace himself and swipe the card, tightly gripping the anti-theft door handle, cautiously opening a small gap.

It can only be this way

1102

In this line of work, there is an unwritten rule: resolve issues on your own as much as possible, and do not bother your superiors

"Rest assured, as long as the snake is still in the living room, it won't be able to escape." The young police officer, a second lieutenant in the armed police, found this amusing and patted Han Chaoyang on the arm, striking a confident pose.

It lurks beneath the coffee table, its head held high, exhaling a forked tongue. Its body is larger than its head, brownish in color, with arrow-shaped brown markings on the back of its head, and its trunk is covered in irregular large brown cloud-like spots, appearing as terrifying as it can be

Han Chaoyang truly cannot understand, but one thing is very clear: this matter cannot just end like this. Now all the residents in the community know that there is a large python in the area. Not everyone likes snakes; who isn't afraid, especially families with children. More importantly, if such a large snake could escape once, it can escape a second or third time. What will happen if it comes out again? Should someone come to catch the snake every few days?

It is merely catching snakes; I have caught all kinds of snakes before!

Comrade police, the emergency call I made was to 110.

Comrade police, that is a large snake, not a small one

Han Chaoyang slowed down the vehicle and looked towards Building 3, asking, "What kind of snake is it, and how long is it? This should be a matter for your community property management; can't you handle it yourselves?"

What is the mindset of the owner who keeps a snake as a pet, especially one as large as 1204?

Old Xu found it somewhat amusing and couldn't help but ask: "How big is it?"

Whenever snakes were mentioned, Han Chaoyang felt a chill in his heart, while Lao Xu was filled with excitement, running to the backyard to find a community worker and bringing back a woven bag. It seemed that he not only wanted to catch the snake himself but also intended to take it back with him

"Dear owners, please listen to the police officers and go back, go back to enjoy the air conditioning." The building manager quickly realized the situation and hurried to help maintain order

What is the situation, where is the snake

"More than three meters, estimated to be four meters long, really as thick as a bowl's mouth." The tall and sturdy security guard was clearly also afraid of snakes, his expression was extremely vivid.

Is the snake still at your home

"Please make way, everyone, please make way. We are from the Garden Street Police Station. Who just called 110?" Han Chaoyang parked the car, opened the storage compartment, took out a folder, and squeezed into the crowd with Old Xu

Hurry up, or it will be even harder to catch it if it runs away

Chaoyang, how is it, the newly replaced battery! Old Xu proudly boasted about his speed while honking the horn.

It is just right that she has returned; otherwise, I would have to go look for her.

The caller is a woman in her fifties, holding a visibly frightened little girl, and she said with lingering fear: "It was hot today, so I stayed indoors, watching television with the child. While we were watching, I heard a 'hissing' sound coming from the window. When I turned around, I was so scared that my soul almost left my body. A large snake slithered into my living room through the window. I was so terrified that I trembled all over, quickly grabbed the child and ran out, then went downstairs to use Sister Chen's phone to call 110."

The community security guard immediately opened the gate for pedestrians, while jogging alongside and breathlessly saying: "You are here for the snake at Building 3, right? It's just ahead, the building manager and our team leader are downstairs."

Peering through the gap, I was instantly drenched in cold sweat

Is it necessary to bite? It could scare someone to death!

... ...

Aunt Wang said nervously: "So big, really big, the head is at the coffee table, and the tail is still on the balcony"

Han Chaoyang took a contact card from his pocket, which Manager Zhang of the property company had just received, when the sound of a fire alarm siren came from outside

Alright, I will go to the office to type

Which floor do you live on

Quite good, this battery looks powerful

The eleventh floor, how can a snake climb so high

Han Chaoyang took out his police communication device to report to the duty room, while Chen Xiujuan expressed her skepticism: "A python that is three to four meters long, how could we have such a large python in Yanyang!"

Oh, my home does not use keys; my home uses a card

The fire brigade will take some time to arrive. Han Chaoyang and Old Xu briefly divided their tasks; Old Xu is responsible for monitoring the large snake that has taken up residence in Room 1102, while Han Chaoyang is in charge of "solving the case," which involves visiting and inquiring to determine where the snake came from

Walking feels breezy, the bicycle path is shaded by trees, and it is much cooler than the police station. More importantly, with Old Xu, the 'snake-catching expert,' addressing the concern of how to control the troublesome snakes, Han Chaoyang felt extremely relaxed and couldn't help but ask with a smile: 'How much does it cost to replace the battery?'

The residents of the community exchanged words, transforming from answering inquiries to denouncing, with the only certainty being that none of them had seen the uninvited guest of unit 1102 before.

Officer Han, I am Zhang Dajun from the property management company. You guessed correctly, that python is a pet of the owner of unit 1204. She is on her way back and has asked us not to harm the snake, stating that it is very docile and will not bite. She mentioned that the snake is worth over one hundred thousand, and whoever harms the snake will be held responsible!

Exchanged at Wang Er's place, trading in the old for a new one, and then gave him 160

Old Xu also has an electric bike, but it is his own, not a pedal-type. It is the kind that can be pedaled when the battery runs out. It looks like the battery should not be very large, yet it runs faster than Han Chaoyang's "police car"

Upon taking the elevator to the 11th floor, I noticed several bold residents gathered in the corridor to watch the commotion. When they saw the police arrive, they instinctively moved aside, clearing a passageway.

Han Chaoyang discovered that the problem was more serious than he had imagined. Lao Xu also realized that what he was about to encounter was not the kind of snake he had dealt with before. However, there was no time to think about that now, as Building 3, Unit 2 was right in front of them. The area downstairs was crowded with residents of the community, including men, women, and children, all engaged in whispered discussions with one another.

Oh. Lao Xu regained his composure, leaned towards the crack of the door to look inside, and said nervously while observing, "Chaoyang, we can't catch this snake; let's call 119 and have the fire department come instead."

Four meters, as thick as a bowl's mouth, what does this concept mean

Han Chaoyang found it somewhat incredible. He checked the law enforcement recording device once more, called Lao Xu and the community security guard to enter the elevator together, and stood at the elevator door to ask the final question: "How big is a big snake, after all?"

... ...

Han Chaoyang was joking and laughing with Old Xu, but in his heart, he was secretly thinking that being assigned to the police office wasn't bad. Although he shouldn't expect to rest normally for a long time in the future, the higher the sky and the farther the emperor, he wouldn't have to see the faces of the director, the instructor, Deputy Director Xu, and his mentor every day, nor would he have to face that petty person, Wu Wei, every day.

But the problem we are facing now is indeed unsolvable, Han Chaoyang said anxiously: "Sister Chen, if you don't believe me, I can take a photo and send it over. It is truly a giant python. I suspect it is either raised by the owner or has escaped from the zoo."

Aunt Wang did not exaggerate, and the community security guard did not speak alarmist rhetoric; it truly is a large snake

Please hold on, this is my phone number. Contact me promptly as soon as there is any news

It's fine, just hold its head down.

Reinforcements have arrived, and Han Chaoyang felt a sense of relief. Just after accompanying four people to the 11th floor via the elevator, his phone suddenly rang; it was a call from the property management company manager.

A second lieutenant jumped out of the vehicle with three soldiers dressed in firefighting gear. The large python could escape at any moment. Han Chaoyang did not have time to introduce himself; while ushering the four into the elevator, he began to explain the situation: "Gentlemen, this is not an exaggeration. I have seen it with my own eyes; it is indeed a large python. Right now, it is in the living room of room 1102. We must not let it escape; if it does, the residents of the entire community will not be able to sleep tonight."

The zoo is located in the western suburbs, approximately twenty kilometers away from Dongming New Village, separated by two districts, and situated in a bustling urban area. The likelihood of a large snake running from the zoo to here is almost zero

A fire truck approached with its piercing siren growing louder, eventually arriving at Building 3

Give me the key, and let's go up to take a look

Han Chaoyang tightly gripped the doorknob and turned his body to the side: "Old Xu, take a look."

The two took a shortcut and entered the community from the west gate. Han Chaoyang was driving a "police car," wearing a wide-brimmed hat and carrying a law enforcement recorder on his shoulder. Old Xu was dressed in a volunteer uniform, wearing a white helmet marked with the words "Public Security Patrol," and had a rubber baton hanging from his waist, making it clear that the two were from the police station

The community is quite large, with more than thirty buildings

Unknowingly, Dongming New Village has arrived

"Alright, thank you," Han Chaoyang took the card and leaned in to say, "Has everyone else dispersed? What are we gathering here for on such a hot day? It's just a snake, what's so interesting about a snake?"

I locked the door when I came out, it should be there

This is best, Han Chaoyang let out a slight sigh of relief, with a loud clang he pulled down the security door, locked the door of the police office, mounted the police electric vehicle, twisted the "accelerator" to the maximum, and hurriedly rushed towards Dongming New Village.