Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 186 Beheading

Nie Guoqiang immediately gave in.

After all, even if his wife is throwing a tantrum, he can still appease her, but the safety of his precious son is something he absolutely cannot ignore.

Wild puddles and the like are too dangerous for a child. If there are more children, the possibility and danger of him doing something foolish will double due to the jeering and pushing, leaving him no room for carelessness.

Nie Guoqiang found a reason for himself in this way.

Even if he decided to return, figuring out how to tell the other party was a very troublesome matter. Especially since he had personally promised the deputy secretary of the Yongshi Municipal Party Committee a request, he needed to choose his words carefully to avoid any undesirable conflict.

Nie Guoqiang was a little worried. A doctor who was sitting on a bench outside the door, playing on his phone with his legs crossed, glanced over and gave him a look that made him feel awkward as well.

They simply paid for the medication and quickly left the hospital, then returned to the Yongshi Public Security Bureau.

To be honest, the group had been running back and forth for the past few days, as if they were under a spell. Sun Chang even joked that she was so familiar with the roads in Yongshi and Yexian that she could walk with her eyes closed and not get lost.

"I actually hope I never come here again."

Qian Wei sat lazily in the passenger seat, with his legs crossed and his knees resting on the dashboard.

He closed his eyes and groaned in discomfort, feeling a sharp pain in his lumbar spine from sitting in the car for so long, which had caused irreparable damage.

"Do you get to choose your job?"

Nie Guoqiang glared at Qian Wei from behind.

Because sitting was uncomfortable, he was lying on his side in the back seat. Poor Beibei had become a soft pillow, lying on Nie Guoqiang's back without daring to move. Lin Ge squatted on the trunk lid and then lowered his tail in front of Beibei. But Beibei tried hard to bite, but couldn't reach it no matter what.

The cat and dog were having a great time playing together.

The car soon returned to the police station, which was still brightly lit, but the noise had finally disappeared.

It was only after finding Xiong Xingjie, an acquaintance, that they learned all the women had been transferred to the hospital for free comprehensive checkups and care. All other individuals involved in the case were arrested and detained, awaiting further interrogation and instructions from higher authorities.

"So, Yong City intends to deal with this severely this time?"

Sun Chang suddenly interrupted.

Lin Ge was also taken aback, not expecting the leaders of Yong City to be so decisive. They should have known how much public pressure they would face after doing this, right?
"Hehe... The supervisory authorities have intervened. A prosecutor proposed that all those involved be charged with rape and that all those involved who were working away from home be arrested immediately. He felt that this kind of thing could not be tolerated, otherwise it would be irresponsible to the large number of mentally disabled women who still exist in the country. Many of these women are already living very difficult lives, and if they lose legal protection, they are likely to face even more cruel circumstances."

Xiong Xingjie spoke with a smile, seemingly very much in agreement with the decision.

In fact, most police officers share the same attitude; after all, no one wants to see social order descend into chaos or the bottom line of social morality be broken. As for other nonsense in the media, that's not the police's responsibility.

"Hey? Old Nie, it really is you!"

The conference room door opened, and a policeman carrying a briefcase walked out while organizing his notebook. He looked up and saw Nie Guoqiang, and walked over with delight.

"When I heard your name at the meeting, I thought it was just a coincidence. Haha... I didn't expect that after all these years, you would have made such a big move. Oh, by the way, the person you asked me to take care of is doing very well. The doctor said she has a great chance of recovering."

"Thank you so much, Lao Chen. I knew asking you for help would be reliable."

Nie Guoqiang's face lit up with joy, and he pointed at Luo Jue, saying, "He is Ai Yun's son. We came to Nan Province this time to help him find his relatives. But no one expected that so many messy things would happen along the way, causing you all trouble."

"Hey! It's nothing to worry about. To be honest, isn't it our own fault? If we had discovered this sooner, how could we have caused such a mess?"

The policeman named Chen Chen smiled and waved his hand, saying without any politeness, "Well, it's because we haven't been studying hard enough. Everyone's been lax these past two years. Even if the incident happened in a rural town, the police shouldn't just be enjoying themselves in the city, right? It's true that there's a shortage of police officers in rural police stations, but that's not an excuse to let crime happen. To put it bluntly, it's because there's too much distance between our police officers and the public. Otherwise, this kind of thing can't be solved just by reporting it."

Nie Guoqiang smiled and agreed, not bothering to consider whether the statement made sense. Since the incident had already occurred, it was inevitable that Yongshi would investigate and hold those responsible accountable from top to bottom. Regardless of the reasons or justifications, many people would have to pay the price for this case.

Negligence is an indisputable original sin for the police. Of course, as a policeman, Nie Guoqiang still didn't want to hear about such topics. He chatted with Chen Chen for a few more minutes, then changed the subject, saying, "I heard you're planning to handle this case severely?"

"They must be severely punished!"

Chen Chen replied matter-of-factly, "If we don't punish them severely, are we supposed to let others learn from them? You know how many single men there are in our country. If these people set their sights on mentally disabled women, the consequences will be..."

Nie Guoqiang nodded.

Chen Chen seemed reluctant to discuss this topic, or rather, given his position, any statement he made would be troublesome. Therefore, he shifted the focus to Nie Guoqiang, staring at the cat at Nie Guoqiang's feet, and said, "When did you start liking cats? You came to work in Yongshi, and you even brought a pet with you? Old Nie, have those years of grassroots work made you lazy? I told you long ago you shouldn't have deserted; wouldn't it have been better if you had come to Yongshi and partnered with me?"

"Hehe... Don't underestimate this cat."

Nie Guoqiang wasn't angry. He simply said, "To be honest, in terms of skill alone, I estimate that few people can be a match for Mimi. As long as no firearms are used, anyone from your Yongshi Public Security Bureau could beat her, and I'd admit defeat."

"So cruel?"

Chen Chen paused for a moment, then looked at Lin Ge with surprise.

The cat that was squatting on the ground yawning looked quite ordinary, but I didn't expect Nie Guoqiang to have so much confidence in it.

That's right, this guy has always been a bastard who thinks animals are more reliable than people!

Chen Chen quickly noticed other problems, pointing at Nie Guoqiang and saying, "What's wrong with your leg? Is it a lingering effect of that injury from back then? Why don't you try to get it cured completely? If all else fails, I can help you find a specialist in Beijing."

"Heh, it's no use. My wife has already looked for treatments for me, but the risks are too high. Anyway, it won't stop me from being a policeman, so I'll just have to endure it. I've been through much worse suffering, what's this?"

Nie Guoqiang waved his hand and shook his head.

"Yan'er? Oh right, she's still here. But she's the only one who can put up with all your annoying habits. Hehe... Back in the day, quite a few guys in our team were after Yan'er, but who would have thought she'd only have eyes for you?"

Chen Chen smiled and tapped Nie Guoqiang's chest.

The two exchanged a glance and burst into laughter. Their past friendship, combined with their current status as colleagues, made their relationship quite harmonious.

Upon learning that Jiang Yan had ordered Nie Guoqiang to go home, Chen Chen nodded understandingly and said he would speak to Secretary Hou on her behalf to avoid putting Nie Guoqiang in a difficult position.

As for Lu Zhengqi, Chen Chen also vouched for Nie Guoqiang. However, this time Nie Guoqiang shook his head and refused, saying that Qian Wei and Sun Chang would take the cats and dogs to Yexian to help solve the case and contribute their efforts.

"You've always had a lot of faith in your animal companions."

Chen Chen sighed and didn't try to persuade Nie Guoqiang any further.

After all, as police officers, it's their duty to help others, whether it's assisting with a mission in another location, and they shouldn't refuse. Nie Guoqiang was able to desert because his body simply couldn't take it anymore, while the rest of the team…

You can never have too many cattle and horses!

You're the one who's a beast!

Lin Ge rolled his eyes frantically. This guy saying such things to his face was just too much, bastard!
At that moment, a police officer who looked like a cadre rushed over.

Chen Chen followed him to the side. Lin Ge curiously pricked up his ears and heard the man say in Chen Chen's ear, "Secretary, the opinions from the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Commission have been issued. We will make an example of them to deter others and show no leniency. We cannot allow this kind of practice to affect the social atmosphere of Nan Province. The opinion from the Political and Legal Affairs Commission is that anyone who targets intellectually disabled women or arbitrarily disabled women, without the woman's consent, even if her parents agree, will be considered to have violated the law. Any sexual acts that occur will be treated as rape. Oh, and the Shanlan County Police Station, which belongs to Tuqiao Village, will be held accountable and thoroughly investigated. Anyone who shows any signs of cover-up or turning a blind eye will be severely punished and publicly criticized."

"So fast? It's only been a few hours, and the decision has already been made and the document issued?"

Chen Chen was stunned for a moment. In his experience, he had never seen such a decisive decision before. It was as if he had made the decision on a whim.

"In Guangdong Province, two migrant workers from Tuqiao Village were apprehended. One was with his son, and the other was with his grandson. Unfortunately, both children have inherited intellectual disabilities and will likely never recover to normal age."

(End of this chapter)