Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 25 New Operations
Nie Guoqiang did not get any more clues from Jiang Yiyi.

Or rather, in Jiang Yiyi's view, Lin Ge's antics at the pet hospital were completely unreasonable. The pet hospital hadn't done anything wrong; a pet hospital of this caliber could provide exceptional service and attention to detail.

It was because Lin Ge and her three untamed kittens caused her to lose face at the hospital.

She wasn't even angry that the cat caused such a commotion at the hospital and gave her and Dr. Zhu so much trouble. How could the cat complain?

Jiang Yiyi decided to ignore Lin Ge for at least three days.

Having obtained nothing useful from Jiang Yiyi, Nie Guoqiang couldn't guess what was going on with Lin Ge. Besides, in his view, these were all minor matters; cats and people were the same—after a couple of days of rest, everything would be fine.

"Alright! Now that you've rested, it's time to get to work, Mimi, don't slack off."

Nie Guoqiang spoke bluntly to Lin Ge, then changed the subject, saying, "I have good news for you. The highway patrol has caught two more rats! Our operation to alert them went smoothly; we've identified most of the suspects in just two days. Furthermore, the city bureau is also paying close attention to this case and has sent a special task force to officially take over. However, to bring them to justice, we need to gather more evidence and find more people with vested interests. Tomorrow they'll send a special team to investigate the island where these suspects committed the crimes and are hiding. Our people will be assisting them. Mimi… everyone at the station is a bit reluctant to give up. Will you come with me first thing tomorrow morning?"

"It's not my business?"

Lin Ge was in no mood for anything, but then he thought that Zhao Liang was still on the run. If he could find clues and evidence about this guy, catch him and kill him, he could at least get some satisfaction. So he raised his head.

Seeing the cat react, Nie Guoqiang said with satisfaction, "The bureau has dedicated police dogs, with official positions, salaries, and good benefits. Tomorrow, show off your skills and outshine them, so I can apply for a police cat position for you, making you a legitimate member of the Zhanghe Police Station. Then, things like pet hospitals won't dare to give you a hard time. The station will also hire a trainer for you, so you won't be running around all the time..."

"Running around like this... Is this really for my own good? Or are they planning to officially use me as a laborer?"

Lin Ge saw through Nie Guoqiang's scheme and was utterly disdainful of the guy's petty tricks. However, thinking that having another cat owner to serve him was not bad, he let Nie Guoqiang do as he pleased.

Besides, if I could really have an official identity, I probably wouldn't have to worry about security, right?

Even if people like Zhu Wentao have problems, would they dare to assault the police again?

Lost in a jumble of thoughts, Lin Ge drifted off to sleep.

The next morning, Nie Guoqiang grabbed him by the tail and dragged him out of the office sofa. Lin Ge slapped Nie Guoqiang with his paw and stretched, yawning.

Lin Ge had no recollection of how he ended up in Nie Guoqiang's office again. However, sleeping on the sofa was more comfortable than sleeping on the open concrete floor, so he didn't care whether he had a sleepwalking problem or not.

Nie Guoqiang had grown accustomed to Lin Ge's capriciousness; the sofa and the office were nothing compared to the cat's abilities.

In addition, the arrogant attitude of the person sent by the Municipal Bureau and his contempt for the police cats of Zhanghe Police Station made him somewhat unhappy. Now was the time to let that guy see the skills of the police cats in the station.

"set off!"

He roared and led his men out of the station.

"Chief Nie's imposing manner is as strong as ever! It's said that when he was handling a case back then, he even yelled at the local mayor. But after the case was solved, didn't the mayor thank him obediently?"

Hu Zhengping sighed and chatted with Zhang Ke next to him.

He was in a good mood and had heard about Mimi's outburst at the vet yesterday. When he got home last night, he immediately rewarded his Corgi with a good meal. He'd taken his dog to the vet several times before, and his darling son had never caused a fuss. So, no matter how capable a cat is, it's still a nuisance when it's disobedient!
Seeing that Zhang Ke ignored him, Hu Zhengping changed the subject, saying, "I heard that the police dog the bureau sent this time participated in a major provincial case and received a second-class merit award. With such a treasure, those bastards' hidden evidence will probably be found soon, right? Hehe... If you ask me, these guys won't admit defeat until they see the coffin. They're already in the station, what are they still resisting for? Evidence is just a matter of time. Do they really think they can get out intact like in the TV dramas?"

Zhang Ke glanced at the old policeman: "The proper procedures still need to be followed, otherwise the procuratorate will have objections. Besides, it's a good thing to close the case a day earlier. Everyone is busy and doesn't have time to focus their energy on this one case."

“When I first joined the police station, cases weren’t this complicated.”

Hu Zhengping shook his head casually and continued, "Zhang Yong specifically instructed us to focus our attention on a man named Zhao Liang. What do you think of this? It's said that Mimi was wronged by him. Isn't that a bit of blurring the lines between public and private matters?"

Zhang Ke frowned again: "This is Director Nie's order, Brother Hu, you don't need to say anything more. Besides, Mimi is our police station's cat. It's been wronged, so we should stand up for it!"

Hu Zhengping was taken aback, speechless, and simply shook his head.

"Alright, alright, another cat lover, huh? This cat... never mind! We've arrived at the dock, time to get to work!"

When the police arrived at the pier, the commotion was no longer visible. Even the two incriminating vessels had been transferred to the marine police unit. For this case, the marine police unit had deployed all of its vessels, large and small.

When the Zhanghe Police Station arrived, only small boats remained on the river. They learned that the bureau's special task force had gone to Xiangju Island, where the incident occurred, half an hour earlier.

The task force took away the large ship, leaving only two corrugated iron boats. These were similar to the sightseeing boats used for tourism, and didn't even have sunshades. Faced with complaints from the station staff, the water police piloting the boats could only laugh awkwardly.

"Don't complain, everyone. The small boat is fine; it's fast. It might be a bit sunny, but as police officers, are we afraid of the sun?"

Nie Guoqiang gave a shout and stepped into the cabin first. The small boat rocked slightly, and he quickly grabbed the gunwale to steady himself. Before he could sit down, a white figure darted over and swiftly took a seat on the slightly shadier eastern side of the gunwale.

Seeing Lin Ge sitting motionless, Nie Guoqiang turned to the people at the dock and said, "Look, even Mimi is more enthusiastic than you guys! You guys are not even as good as a cat. Aren't you going to be looked down upon by the comrades from the special task force when we go over there?"

"Just say a few words less!"

Zhang Yong pursed his lips and sat down on another metal boat. No one really understood why the bureau was making such a big fuss about setting up a special task force this time. The station had sent a large team of ten people, and one boat simply couldn't accommodate them all.

Once everyone was on board, Nie Guoqiang sat down next to Lin Ge. He ruffled Lin Ge's hair, and as usual, Lin Ge playfully patted him on the back before ordering the boat to set sail.

"Xiangju Island was originally a small island dedicated to growing oranges, with only a few households. A few years ago, when the Zhanghe River was first developed for tourism, quite a few people would pay to take a boat to the island to pick oranges themselves. But this has changed in the last two years. Without the tourism gimmick, the oranges don't sell for much. Especially during peak season, oranges from all over the country come out at the same time, driving prices down to practically nothing. The oranges on Xiangju Island can't be sold, and they're difficult to transport, so they just rot on the ground, smelling terrible. This rotting makes it even less attractive to tourists, and business gets even worse. Eventually, they just let the orange trees fend for themselves, and apart from picking a few when prices are high, nobody else comes to take care of them."

The boat sailed on the cool water, and although it was still hot overhead, it was much more comfortable than I had imagined.

Lin Ge lay there lazily, listening to Nie Guoqiang continue his rambling: "This group chose Xiangju Island as their location because they're sure the island is so dirty and smelly that no one would normally go there. Even if they cleaned up their own area, they probably wouldn't leave the evidence openly in the yard. If I'm not mistaken, the most important thing they're looking for, and the key to sentencing, is probably hidden in that muddy, rotten orange poop beach..."

"What? You're planning to make me search for drugs inside rotten oranges? No way!"

He felt like vomiting, and all the hairs on Lin Ge's body stood on end.

(End of this chapter)