With the two Bengal tigers captured alive, the only escaped animals remaining were the white rhinoceros, African elephant, and African lion.
Aside from the African lion, the remaining two, although large in size, were herbivores and not as volatile.
Before long, Yang Lin located them through the golden eagle's vision.
The action command center on the other side also confirmed their positions through surveillance feeds from various locations.
Upon learning their whereabouts, Yang Lin couldn't help but feel a sense of helplessness.
"Let's go, Captain Lin. Those two giants have run to the same place. We can catch them both at once this time."
With that, Yang Lin voluntarily got into Lin Feng's police car.
Ten minutes later, a vast plantation appeared before them.
Judging by the scattered footprints at the entrance, the white rhinoceros and African elephant had entered one after the other.
The reason was self-evident.
Seeing the collapsed greenhouses and ravaged fruit trees and crops as far as the eye could see, Yang Lin sighed, "It seems the city zoo is going to lose its shirt this time."
"More than just their shirts. Given the severity of this incident, I reckon half of the city zoo's top brass will be doing time for a few years."
"They might even have to shut down the entire zoo."
Yang Lin's face showed a hint of surprise at Lin Feng's words.
"Is it that serious?"
"You think? The impact of this animal escape has already spread nationwide. Ningnan has become infamous."
"It can be classified as a major safety incident. If it weren't for you, I can't even imagine what the final outcome would have been."
"And it's fortunate there were no casualties. Had there been any, the zoo's leaders wouldn't just be serving a few years."
Lin Feng said no more after this.
However, Yang Lin could still see a trace of solemnity on his face.
Clearly, as the captain of the criminal investigation detachment, this incident would affect him to some degree as well.
While they were both concerned about the current situation, a police officer operating a drone suddenly rushed over.
"Captain, we've found the white rhinoceros and the African elephant. One is in the potato field and the other in the banana grove. Their mood seems stable for now."
Hearing the officer's report, Lin Feng nodded and then said, "Continue observing. Report to me immediately if they show any signs of movement."
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Yang Lin interjected.
"No need. These two giants are my responsibility. I'll go persuade them; they're probably just hungry."
"Oh, and have them bring the transport vehicles over. I'll have them loaded onto the trucks within half an hour."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Lin walked directly into the plantation.
The members of the action team did not stop him.
After these few hours, they had developed an inexplicable trust in Yang Lin.
As everyone waited, half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
The transport vehicles had been parked in front of the plantation for quite some time.
"Why are they taking so long? Could something have happened?"
"There shouldn't be any accidents, right?"
"Then why haven't they come out yet?"
"Perhaps Director Yang is negotiating with the two giants."
"How are they negotiating? Can you draw them a picture of a better future?"
As the agreed-upon time approached, those waiting outside the plantation grew anxious.
However, the moment they looked into the plantation, a colossal figure first appeared in their sight.
Upon closer inspection, it was the white rhinoceros that had been rampaging on the main road earlier.
Unlike before, the white rhinoceros was noticeably much more docile.
Before the crowd could even prepare to move, the sound of heavy footsteps soon echoed from within the base.
At this moment, everyone had a vague premonition of what was to come.
But the scene that followed still made them all gasp.
An African elephant, the size of a small mountain, was slowly walking towards them.
Along its path, small trees and rocks were deeply imprinted into the soil by its four pillar-like legs.
If such a terrifying creature were to go berserk, perhaps only a tank could stand against it head-on.
Yet, on the back of this terrifying behemoth, a figure sat leisurely.
The figure held a bullwhip, picked up from somewhere, and occasionally flicked it towards the white rhinoceros ahead.
Seeing this bizarre scene, everyone, including Lin Feng, was dumbfounded.
"This..."
Both the African elephant and the white rhinoceros were top predators in the wild, animals that even tigers and lions avoided.
Yet, here they were, being herded by Yang Lin like two old oxen.
It wasn't until Yang Lin herded the two giants to the front that Lin Feng finally snapped back to reality.
"Mission accomplished. I've coaxed them back."
"Quickly arrange for them to be fed something delicious. Their main reason for escaping was that they weren't fed well during transport."
Hearing Yang Lin's voice from atop the elephant, Lin Feng, still looking somewhat dazed, quickly nodded.
At this moment, the African elephant carrying Yang Lin suddenly crouched down.
The next second, Yang Lin leaped from the elephant's back.
"Director Yang, can you really communicate with elephants?"
Seeing Yang Lin jump off the elephant's back, Lin Feng quickly asked the question that had been weighing on his mind.
Yang Lin, however, remained unfazed by the question.
"It's pretty much like that. If you listen with your heart, you can understand what animals are thinking. I just put in a little more effort than you did."
"Of course, the most important thing is that I have love in my heart."
With that, Yang Lin patted the large ear of the African elephant beside him. "Don't you agree?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the African elephant raised its trunk and trumpeted towards the sky.
Seeing this miraculous scene, everyone present was amazed.
However, the specific reason for it was known only to Yang Lin and the African elephant.
As the two giants were escorted onto the truck, the events that had just transpired were quickly relayed to the command center.
Ningnan City Television even broadcast the news continuously.
In an instant, both the citizens of Ningnan and the vast online community were greatly encouraged.
Of course, they knew it wasn't time to celebrate yet, as the crisis was not entirely over.
The fiercest and most powerful of the eight escaped animals, the African lion, had yet to be found.
At this moment, it seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Upon realizing this, the joy in everyone's hearts instantly vanished.
If the African lion couldn't be found before nightfall, it was unlikely that the citizens of Ningnan would be able to sleep soundly.
Just as everyone felt a heavy weight pressing down on their hearts, Yang Lin, who was in the car, suddenly changed his expression.