Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 184 Preparation for Competition
Nie Guoqiang didn't emerge from the conference room until after 1 a.m., looking exhausted.

He was almost unable to walk and had to be helped out by a young policewoman.

Painkillers aren't a cure-all. Nie Guoqiang took a short breath in the lounge, then gestured for Luo Jue to help him walk directly to the parking lot. He didn't have time to explain things in detail to the other two, only instructing Sun Chang to take him to the hospital immediately, before lying down in his seat and closing his eyes to rest.

Sun Chang quickly opened the navigation for Yongshi First People's Hospital and hurriedly drove away from the Municipal Bureau.

"What does it smell like?"

After a while, Nie Guoqiang suddenly opened his eyes. He wrinkled his nose and only then noticed the unpleasant smell permeating the car.

Qian Wei, sitting in the passenger seat, glanced at Lin Ge with a mocking expression and said, "Heh... the little brat in the trunk peed in the car, the stench is absolutely outrageous. Chief, this car needs a deep cleaning when we get back, otherwise who can stand this smell?"

"Why are you looking at me like that! Even if I were their godfather, I have no intention of being their babysitter."

Lin Ge glared at Qian Wei, eager to try on his rather trendy police uniform.

"Tomorrow morning, find a shipping company to send those two kids back. Just fill in the address as Zhangzhou Zoo; I've already contacted the zoo director."

Nie Guoqiang seemed to share Lin Ge's thoughts. He rubbed his temples to make a decision, then regained his composure and said, "As for us, let's all work a little harder. The situation in Yexian is more complicated than we imagined. This time, we really can't just abandon it and leave."

"What happened?"

While waiting for the red light, Sun Chang asked curiously.

"Hehe... The remains that Mimi picked up from the cave belong to two people. The limbs are indeed those of the victim who was found before, and his identity has been successfully confirmed. However... the head... belongs to another victim! In other words, there is still a decapitated corpse and a head separated from the body, still hidden in these vast mountains. Based on the fact that Mimi was able to easily find the victim's remains last time, this time Zhuzhou City has requested our assistance."

Nie Guoqiang casually uttered words that left Qian Wei and Sun Chang dumbfounded, and also made Luo Jue beside him look up in astonishment.

Even Lin Ge was taken aback, staring at Nie Guoqiang and momentarily forgetting to suppress his raised tail.

"Are you about to go into heat?"

Nie Guoqiang suddenly changed the subject, glancing at Lin Ge's buttocks.

"You're asking for it!"

Lin Ge exploded instantly, no longer caring that Nie Guoqiang was injured. He lunged forward and slammed his head into Nie Guoqiang's chest, then began frantically scratching at Nie Guoqiang's chest with both hands.

"hiss……"

Nie Guoqiang gasped, not because he had been scratched by Lin Ge, but because the cat's strength seemed to have quietly increased.

"Wang?"

The lively atmosphere in the carriage made Beibei unable to help but shout out, but it had to stay in the trunk with the two little lynxes.

Because there weren't enough seats, Nie Guoqiang insisted on bringing Luo Jue along. The boy had originally wanted to stay in Yongshi to take care of his mother, but the current turmoil in Tuqiao Village was too complicated, and getting him involved would be pointless. As for Ai Yun's situation, due to Luo Jianlin's arrest, her identity and condition were no longer considered ordinary mental illness, but had evolved into a potential criminal case. Nie Guoqiang had received a promise from the Yongshi Municipal Public Security Bureau that they would protect her.

Like Lin Ge, Luo Jue did not refuse this time because Nie Guoqiang was unwell.

"Ahem! Chief, what exactly is going on over there? According to you, another victim has appeared? No! This case can no longer be considered an ordinary criminal case. Multiple people have been brutally murdered in succession; this is a heinous crime."

Sun Chang's curiosity remained strong, and after restarting the car, he forcefully brought the topic of turning around back to reality.

"That's right, so Zhuzhou City urgently needs to solve the case quickly. If this matter is not handled well, it will have a great impact on everyone in Zhuzhou City."

Nie Guoqiang nodded, pulled Lin Ge up and placed him in Luo Jue's arms, then said in a deep voice, "Our work in Yexian this time is the same as the previous days. We are all professional police officers, so we don't need to say anything about the case, nor do we need to interfere with the methods and directions of solving it. What we need to do is to hurry up and find all the remaining remains and the suspect's traces in the mountains! Moreover, this time, the Zhuzhou Municipal Bureau will also send their own police dog team. So Mimi... don't lose to them this time! I know everyone is very unhappy about the back-and-forth travel and the attitude of the Yexian Police Station, so let them see what we can do!"

As he spoke, Nie Guoqiang pressed his hand heavily onto Lin Ge's head.

Sun Chang and Qian Wei exchanged a glance, then fell silent.

Helping other police teams solve cases quickly is what officers should do; public and private matters must be kept separate. Furthermore, if Lin Ge can excel in this operation, he will be a slap in the face to all the police officers in Yexian County and even Zhuzhou City!

So all the pressure suddenly fell on Lin Ge. Was Lin Ge afraid?

To be honest, I'm a little nervous, but not really scared.

His experience at the police station over the past period has made him very clear about his strengths, weaknesses, and areas where he can completely outmaneuver police dogs.

Even if their sense of smell is comparable, this human brain possesses a computational capacity a hundred times greater than that of ordinary animals. Coupled with its powerful physique and the resulting advantages in speed, agility, and strength, Lin Ge doesn't believe he will lose to any police dog. Unless a human-like being joins the police dog team, or a stroke of luck happens and they stumble upon their target right away, Lin Ge is full of confidence in this mountain search competition.

Similarly, Nie Guoqiang and Sun Chang also had great confidence in Mimi.

This confidence stemmed from Mimi's consistently flawless performances in past cases. Plus, Mimi had their backing, including Beibei's, and everyone was contributing their ideas. How could a cat that perfectly understood its trainer's intentions possibly lose?

Now that things have come to this point, and everyone knows that Yexian County hasn't come up with anything offensive or used to shift blame, they are relieved.

So what if I have to make one trip? It's not so bad to be proven wrong again.

Everyone, including Qian Wei, was still very worried about Nie Guoqiang's health. To force him to endure such hardship and travel in his current condition was, frankly, a bit unethical of Yexian County. Even if their pleas were earnest, this approach was inhumane.

Soon, the car stopped in front of the First Municipal Hospital.

Qian Wei and Luo Jue helped Nie Guoqiang to the emergency room. After listening to the doctor's treatment options, including hospitalization, injections, and pain relief, Nie Guoqiang chose to receive a nerve block injection without hesitation.

"Are you kidding me?"

The ER doctor's face contorted as he glared at Nie Guoqiang, saying, "Can't you look down? Can't you see what your legs are like? Oh! Injecting a nerve block can relieve pain and allow you to walk again immediately, but it's not a cure! In other words, it doesn't help your condition at all! It just tells you that you're not in pain anymore! But the problem is still there; it won't disappear! Using your legs instead of resting will only make things worse! Officer, I'm not kidding. If you choose to get a nerve block and your body loses its ability to detect the problem, you could really become disabled!"

However, Nie Guoqiang remained unmoved by the doctor's earnest words, and firmly waved his hand, saying, "I know all that you're saying, because my wife is a medical student. But she also told me that once or twice won't cause any serious problems. So I do have something very important to do this time, and I can rest slowly or for a long time afterward without any problem. So doctor, please give me an injection in both legs, and it would be best if the duration was as long as possible."

"Given your current condition, it would be a miracle if it lasts even a week. No, it's more like God has decided to cripple these two legs while they're still not in pain!"

The doctor rolled his eyes.

Seeing this, Lin Ge quietly left the emergency room and gave Sun Chang, who had discovered him, a wink, signaling her to sneak out quickly.

"What's wrong, Mimi?"

Sun Chang squatted down curiously and stared intently at Lin Ge.

Lin Ge didn't stand on ceremony and reached into Sun Chang's pocket. Sun Chang's phone had a lot of random decorations and long tassels. With a simple hook of Lin Ge's sharp nails, he pulled the phone out of Sun Chang's pocket and threw it on the ground.

"oops!"

Sun Chang exclaimed and reached for his phone, but Lin Ge reached out and pressed his paw down on it first.

He stared at Sun Chang silently, his eyes resolute.

"Mimi, do you need to use your phone?"

Sun Chang realized what was happening, but he couldn't quite believe it. Could this cat even use a cell phone?
Seeing that Lin Ge was determined not to let go, she had no choice but to obediently turn the phone over under Lin Ge's gaze and unlock the screen with the password.

Lin Ge didn't shy away from Sun Chang and started tapping the screen with his sharp claws. After tapping twice and finding no response, he retracted his claws and used his paw pads to press the screen. Sure enough, the dialer interface opened smoothly, and Lin Ge began entering the number in front of Sun Chang.

"137..."

Sun Chang stared wide-eyed in disbelief; there was no doubt that it was indeed a correct phone number.

This cat...

"Dudu..."

The phone beeped with a signal connection notification.

(End of this chapter)