Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 124 The Cat That Fishes
For the next few days, Lin Ge stayed at the Baimiao Police Station.

Every day, he would accompany the police from Baimiao Police Station to patrol around the school, and occasionally he would also check the surrounding internet cafes, entertainment centers, and other places where children might skip school to play.

Especially those entertainment venues that display signs for trendy toys, sports centers, etc., not only do they not prohibit minors from entering, but they also often hide computer rooms, mahjong rooms, and other facilities inside. The staff also secretly help children skip school, which is truly heinous.

It wasn't until the Baimiao Police Station took decisive action, severely punishing three businesses, shutting down one in cooperation with the Industry and Commerce Bureau, ordering a large number of others to rectify their practices, and even arresting a boastful boss and treating him to a meal, that this trend of inciting minors to skip school was finally brought to a stop.

With nowhere else to go, the number of truants at Baimiao Middle School has visibly decreased. Perhaps they will still not study, chat, cause trouble, or fight when they return to the classroom, but it will certainly be better than it is now, and it will also prevent them from getting entangled with outsiders.

In conclusion, the results are encouraging. However, if we want to completely change the school's atmosphere and prevent a backlash, we must continue this action without ever stopping and without the slightest slackening.

Lin Ge waited with bated breath.

However, he didn't pay attention to school matters every day. The reason he stayed at Baimiao was because he had become increasingly curious about that mysterious old man.

This old man named Chen Zhe always brought Lin Ge new surprises every time they met. Apart from his inexplicable stubbornness in insisting on giving the cat milk, the treasures hidden in his room were endless.

No wonder he used a Go set container as a candlestick; it turns out he really didn't care.

Furthermore, Lin Ge only learned a few days later that the portrait in the living room shrine was not of Chen Zhe's son. It belonged to someone who had died many years ago, and was also the old man's enemy. Not only had the revenge been taken, but even in death, he was tormented like this, unable to find peace even in death.

"That old man is pretty ruthless."

This is Lin Ge's evaluation of Chen Zhe.

Even in his sixties or seventies, he still clings to a dead enemy, insisting on using all the taboos surrounding hanging a portrait of the deceased as a way to torment the dead. He's hurting himself as much as he hurts the enemy; if this old man isn't ruthless, who is?

Chen Zhe also treasures an oil painting depicting a pure black Chinese domestic cat. It is shown licking a paper cup at the entrance of a dimly lit house.

This is probably why the old man believes cats can drink milk, and he stubbornly refuses to change his mind.

The old man cherished the painting, only showing it to Lin Ge once before hiding it away again.

It was only then that Lin Ge realized that his prized sense of smell had become useless in front of the old man.

He didn't know how he managed it, but as long as the old man had hidden something, Lin Ge couldn't smell a trace of it. Even if he had taken it out to tease the cat just a minute ago, the lingering scent of the old man and the smell of Lin Ge's drool would instantly disappear without a trace.

This incredible method made him extremely nervous.

Fortunately, the old man didn't seem to have any ill intentions towards him.

It was probably because of that black cat, Lin Ge thought.

Another thing happened at this time: the two stupid swindlers who had been cheated by the old man actually came back the next day, seemingly unable to part with the treasures in the old man's house.

But they lacked discernment, staring at the two jars even though they had a mountain of treasures, completely unaware that any piece of porcelain in the old man's house might be more valuable than those two Go set jars.

The old man didn't stand on ceremony and made the two of them do farm work for two more days.

The two swindlers were tortured to the point of near ecstasy by carrying manure and filling water.

But because the sunk costs were too high, they were unwilling to give up and gritted their teeth and persevered.

And so, the swindler became the fool.

"This incident teaches us that people's hearts are unpredictable and their ditch is hard to fill. In this world, it's not easy to be a good person or a bad person. One wrong step and you'll end up regretting it."

Chen Zhe glanced at Lin Ge, who was fiddling with the grape trellis, and said indifferently, "Cats are the same; they won't survive long without some skills. Take you, for example. You're someone who doesn't want to please people, yet you're unwilling to be a good pet. If it were someone else, they would have found a way to kill you long ago."

Lin Ge froze, then awkwardly let the grapevine go.

It's just a grape trellis, why make it sound so terrifying?

"Don't get involved in things like Zhao Liang's in the future. Even if a dragon crossing the river is beaten to a pulp, it still has the ability to take revenge on a cat. If you're even slightly interested, you can find out how much you were involved."

Chen Zhe's next words completely stunned Lin Ge.

He stared at the old man in astonishment, but the old man refused to reveal another word.

However, he still felt sorry for the cat, so the next day he taught Lin Ge some things that he would never normally use, but which could save his life in critical moments.

Lin Ge listened attentively, but this inexplicably made the old man even more melancholy.

As for the threat he mentioned, Lin Ge took it to heart, but he wasn't going to back down. Besides, he was just a cat, and a police cat at that! Would any criminal really come looking for him specifically to retaliate?

Of course, despite saying it, he still made a mental note of it, planning to have a serious talk with Nie Guoqiang about it later. "After all, it wasn't that cat!"

Chen Zhe sighed.

The next day, when Lin Ge came again, the old man's house was locked. Lin Ge dejectedly found a spot to lie down for the whole day.

When they went back the next day, the house was still empty.

I overheard some conversations while wandering around the neighborhood and learned that the old man goes abroad every year around this time. His return dates are unpredictable, ranging from a short two months to a long three years. And each time he comes back, he changes houses; all the first and second floors in this neighborhood are his.

"It's rare to find someone who doesn't treat me like a monster, doesn't think it's strange that cats can understand human speech, and can get along with me normally."

Lin Ge sighed and left the neighborhood with no other option.

Halfway there, he saw the two con artists who were eagerly approaching him to do manual labor again, but Lin Ge ignored them.

Even if the old man isn't home, these two would never steal anything from his house!

Lin Ge was certain of this.

Looking up at the morning sun, Lin Ge suddenly realized that he hadn't been home for several days and hadn't contacted the Zhanghe Police Station.

Those bastards don't even bother with him, they're so heartless!
With a muttered word, Lin Ge slowly walked towards the Zhanghe River.

There wasn't much to say along the way; just avoid people who are prone to making rash moves. Fortunately, most people were of decent quality, and Lin Ge didn't encounter many things that made him angry.

As he approached the Zhanghe area, he got a little tired, so he turned into a nearby residential area to find some water.

Nowadays, most residential communities have public water taps or public toilets, so it's easy to find some clean water.

He had only taken a few steps into the residential area when he suddenly noticed a cat in the garden ahead.

This is a rather upscale garden, with lush greenery and an artificial lake in the center, spanned by a winding wooden walkway. The walkway connects to a brightly colored, ornate stone boat, making it a great spot for taking photos.

The small lake was teeming with ornamental fish, all of which were well-fed and plump. The cat sat on a shallow pebble-strewn beach on the lakeshore, letting the flowing water gently wash over its paws.

Its body was filthy, and you could even see the scars left from its injuries. One of its ears was missing its tip, leaving only a gap that looked like it had been gnawed on.

The cat stared intently at the fish swimming not far ahead, its eyes fierce and murderous. But the white foam that kept dribbling from its mouth revealed that it was actually quite hungry.

Lin Ge forgot about drinking water and stared at it curiously.

The cat ignored Lingo, after all, at this moment, filling its stomach was more important than fighting.

A moment later, a silly fish slowly swam to the cat's right foot.

Logically, it would be safer to use the left paw at this point, but the cat suddenly raised both front paws and opened its mouth wide to bite the fish.

The fish reacted immediately, flicked its tail, and swam away.

The stray cat got water all over its face and its fur was soaked.

"Haha... Stupid cat!"

Lin Ge laughed heartily.

"Meow!"

The angry wildcat glared at Lin Ge. After sizing him up, seemingly deciding Lin Ge was easy to bully, it let out a howl and charged at him menacingly.

Lingo stood there calmly, without moving.

Even as the wild cat pounced right in front of him, Lin Ge remained unfazed.

Just as its sharp claws were about to scratch his face, Lingo lightly jumped and struck the wildcat on the head with a powerful punch, knocking it over and making a dull thud as its chin hit the ground.

The stray cat was instantly dumbfounded.

What kind of cat fight is this? I've never seen anything like it before!

(End of this chapter)