Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 112 The Child Wishes to Support His Parents, But They Are No Longer There (Second Update)

Beibei carried Lingo back and forth many times before finally finding all the lost bones along the way.

I don't know if I've missed anything, but I've tried my best.

Anyway, Lin Ge had already used his sense of smell to the limit, and he had also used all his reasoning skills. He even found and retrieved the remains that the badger had carried nearby. If there was still anything missing, Lin Ge couldn't do anything about it.

After all, more than a year had passed since the incident.

To put it more bluntly, some of the small bones might have already been eaten by badgers or wild dogs...

Lin Ge didn't think any further.

Meanwhile, Liu Shengyou, seeing the situation on the other side, had already guessed some of what was going on, so he didn't intend to force the bones to be put back together.

Seeing Beibei lying motionless on the ground, panting heavily, and the cat keeping its distance while the boy groomed it, Liu Shengyou announced a temporary break. Ma Baifen called to bring lunch; those who were free could go eat, and those who weren't hungry could continue their reconnaissance.

Police officers can't just sit idle.

"Being a police officer is really not easy."

Lin Ge looked at the place where the bones were piled up from afar, and even the intern Sun Chang was wearing a mask and groping among the pale bones.

Despite the men's sympathy for her and their suggestions that she take the camera or sort through the pieces of clothing, Sun Chang stubbornly shook her head and insisted on participating in this kind of work that would give her nightmares at night.

"That child is good!"

Liu Shengyou stared with satisfaction at the young girl wiping her sweat with the lining of her police uniform.

"Right? I haven't seen such a diligent and down-to-earth girl in years."

Ma nodded with satisfaction, but also had some complaints about the students the police academy had sent for internships in recent years.

Living conditions have improved, but children have become spoiled. But what does it matter if you're afraid of getting dirty or tired after deciding to become a policeman? Being a policeman isn't about that pretty and intimidating hat; it's about the burning faith in protecting people.

Over the years, interns have come and gone, but in his eyes, there aren't many truly outstanding ones. Especially those who are busy in public but cunning behind the scenes—how could they escape the eyes of a veteran police officer like him?

He was quite happy to be able to train another reliable person before retiring.

"hey-hey……"

Liu Shengyou stroked his chin, his eyes fixed on Sun Chang, his thoughts a mystery.

Lin Ge glanced at him.

Time flew by from early morning until the sun began to set. All the collected skeletons had been categorized, photographed, and pieced together. However, it was regrettable that some smaller parts were still missing, leaving everyone feeling disappointed.

However, thoroughly searching the reed marshes was not something Ma Baifen could decide on his own. Furthermore, since obtaining evidence for conviction did not require all the remains, they had no choice but to give up.

After tidying up the scene, Ma Baifen made a phone call to summon the victim's son, who had come to the police station to report the crime last year, to the scene.

About half an hour later, a seemingly honest and simple-looking rural man arrived with his wife and children. The large police force startled him, and when he saw the human skeleton laid out in a waterproof tarpaulin in the center of the crowd, he suddenly realized what was happening, and his body involuntarily swayed.

"mom!"

The man knelt on the ground with a thud, his eyes quickly turning red.

Ma Baifen adopted a businesslike demeanor, took a deep breath, and calmly said, "We can't be sure if it's your mother yet. Anyway, calm down first. Come over here with me. There's some clothing residue here. Take a look and identify it."

The rural man, his eyes filled with tears, was helped up by his wife, trembling.

The youngest son, standing beside him, looked on with innocent curiosity and longing at the busy police officers. He seemed somewhat timid about the skeletons laid out on the ground, but not afraid at all.

Perhaps it's because they are family.

The couple were taken aside by Ma Baifen.

When the husband saw the half-padded jacket being sorted and put into an evidence bag by Sun Chang, he was still praying, but his wife suddenly covered her mouth.

Under Ma Baifen's gaze, she lowered her head and said, "I...I recognize it...I bought it for Mom...I bought it at a department store...I went to the boutique specifically for Mom's sixtieth birthday that year...I recognize this pattern, it's not available in the village..."

She looked at her husband with heartache; the man had already closed his eyes in despair.

"Condolences!"

Liu Shengyou stepped forward and patted the man on the shoulder.

"Where's the murderer?"

The man suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes bloodshot, and glared at Ma Baifen: "My mother was murdered, wasn't she? She couldn't have run this far to a place like this! I remember very clearly, she disappeared in the bay last year! So... where is the murderer!"

Ma Baifen nodded emphatically: "Don't worry, the man has been caught! He will face the judgment and punishment of the law. No criminal will be allowed to escape legal sanctions! So... please accept my condolences and give your mother a proper burial."

"I'm going to kill him!"

The man looked around and quickly spotted the police car holding Yang Jinfeng. Since there was only one police car with bars on it, he picked up a stone from the ground, roared, and charged towards it.

"stop!"

Liu Shengyou suddenly appeared, his hand like an iron clamp, and no matter how the man struggled, he could not break free.

"Let me go! I'm going to kill him! I want revenge for my mother, I want to kill that bastard..."

The man roared wildly.

"Hadron!"

"dad……"

The wife, who reacted first, rushed over and hugged his waist, while the bewildered youngest son also cautiously approached and tugged at his clothes.

The man calmed down.

Ma Baifen forcefully pulled the man aside and recounted the events in detail, including the search for his mother's body that day and the subsequent wait for the test results. When he heard that there were still bodies left in the reeds, he turned and stared intently in that direction.

"Don't do anything stupid!"

Ma Baifen knew exactly what he was thinking and punched him hard in the arm. "This place is complicated. If something else happens, it won't be good for anyone. Your mother in heaven wouldn't want to see you making such a fuss over someone who's no longer here, even affecting your family. Hurry up and let the old lady rest in peace. Burn paper money and incense so she can have something good to eat down there."

The man nodded vaguely.

But that's all Ma Baifen can do.

At most, he would remind the village officials to keep a closer eye on the men, but he couldn't interfere in anything else.

As dusk fell, the man somehow produced a coffin. The couple carefully and meticulously placed the skeletons one by one into the coffin, which was lined with burial clothes, money, and other items—it was unclear which elderly person had contributed these for their own funeral.

Liu Shengyou reminded him that burial is not allowed in China and cremation is mandatory, then watched the man leave pulling his cart.

It took some time to wrap up the work on site afterwards.

Originally, Liu Shengyou planned to rest for one night and continue searching for the second victim the next day. However, when he learned that the second person was buried in the ground and not far away, he decided to work overtime to finish everything.

No one had any objections.

After all, it's enough to endure something that's painful to watch and painful to do for just one day. Whether it's resting or continuing to work, everyone hopes for a cheerful and healthy ordinary life tomorrow.

The group returned to the police station, ate a quick meal, rested for half an hour, and then set off again.

Lin Ge lay on Bei Bei's belly with his eyes closed, dozing off as the police car swayed and bounced. Beside him was Luo Jue, who seemed more silent than usual. The child seemed to be affected by what had happened today, his expression changing more than usual.

Beibei didn't sleep; it curled up and lay there, afraid to move, lest it disturb the cat's rest.

But when it looked up at the policeman in the seat in front of it, and then looked down at the cat on its belly, it couldn't help but stick out its long tongue and lick Ringo's head.

Without hesitation, Lin Ge slapped Bei Bei across the face, and Bei Bei immediately became obedient.

But not long after, it began to get restless again.

It secretly peeked its head in to sniff, and when Lin Ge ignored it, it moved even closer, blowing air from its nose onto Lin Ge's face, making the soft fur sway.

Then... it curiously licked it.

'Pat pat pat pat pat...'

Lin Ge jumped up and, without hesitation, unleashed a barrage of slaps from both sides. Standing on his hind legs, he relentlessly slapped Bei Bei's face with his front paws, leaving the little guy wide-eyed and bewildered, yet clueless as to how to dodge.

"Ha ha……"

Sun Chang, who was driving, saw this scene in the rearview mirror and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"silly dog!"

Ma Baifen also shook his head.

Sun Chang didn't stop the cat and dog in the back seat. Looking ahead, he said, "Chief, does our police station also keep a police dog? Actually, I think this cat is quite amazing. It can actually command a police dog so well."

"The institute doesn't have that position!"

Ma Baifen waved his hand lazily.

"Hey? I think we should have one. Wouldn't a case like today's be quite useful?"

This was the first time Sun Chang had ever seen such capable cats and dogs, able to complete assigned tasks without human guidance. Judging from the progress in piecing together the skeletons today, their serious and responsible attitude was already on par with most people.

"There are so many idiots in the world, whether they are smart people or smart animals, they are all rare. Finding a good dog depends on luck. If I end up with an idiot, I'll get high blood pressure from all the anger."

Ma Baifen shook his head, not wanting to say more.

Anyway, I think it's pretty good.

Sun Chang, however, had some anticipation.

Ma Baifen paused for a moment, then tentatively asked, "Changchang, how many more terms are left in your internship?"

"Two phases."

"That'll be soon! Have you decided which police station to go to next?"

"Not yet, let's see what they say."

"Well……"

That was the end of the conversation. Although Sun Chang respected the teacher, there was a clear generation gap between them. After a brief discussion of today's case, Ma Baifen closed his eyes to rest, while Sun Chang focused on driving.

The Volkswagen Santana broke down halfway through the journey, but after a little fixing, it was able to continue driving. Liu Shengyou cursed something, causing the dozing Ma Baifen to sneeze.

Then we arrived at the scene that Yang Jinfeng had identified.

This is outside the backyard wall of a farmer's house, on a slope planted with many Chinese pines. Since it is a cash crop that can be harvested and sold for resin every year, this pine forest is unlikely to be excavated in the short term, making it a suitable place to bury corpses.

The year he committed the murder, Yang Jinfeng happened to be helping this family harvest rice.

When the police arrived, the family was terrified. Upon hearing that someone had buried a body in their backyard two years ago, the husband turned pale, and the woman collapsed to the ground.

I wonder if they'll dare to continue living in this house after this incident.

What left Lin Ge speechless was that even though more than two years had passed, he could still smell a very faint stench of corpses as soon as he stepped into the pine forest.

The corpse exposed in the open had already turned to bones, but the one buried in the soil still contained tiny fragments. This might be related to the resin secreted by the pine tree. In any case, without Yang Jinfeng pointing it out, Lin Ge found the burial site on his own.

It's not far from the pigsty in this family's backyard, only about 20 meters away.

"Haven't you noticed any foul smells in the past two years?"

As Liu Shengyou ordered his men to dig, he stared speechlessly at this family of thick-skinned idiots.

As the shallow layer of soil was dug away, even he could smell the faint stench of decay permeating the earth. Yet, even during the period when the body was at its most decomposed, the family remained completely unaware of it.

So careless!

(End of this chapter)