Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 275 Sweeping Through the Army (10,000 words, please vote)
It must be said that it is indeed difficult for criminal activities to occur in places like furniture factories.

They just plane some wood, make a board, and paint it; the buyer has to handle the installation themselves, whether they can install it or not is their own problem. Plus, the shipping costs are exorbitant, so there aren't many returns; it's just that there's a lot of online criticism.

Even though Shao Yongkang's men searched the entire factory almost from top to bottom, they found nothing of value.

After his subordinates finished their inspection and shook their heads at him, Shao Yongkang regretfully prepared to turn around and go to the next shop.

"Ow!"

Lin Ge suddenly shouted.

The strange noise made the furniture store owner shudder, and also made Shao Yongkang stop in his tracks.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the crowd, Lin Ge squatted disdainfully on a cargo pallet and pulled out a bloodstained hammer handle from a gap in the pallet.

The hammer is shaped like a claw hammer and is a common tool used by woodworkers. While minor injuries are common for woodworkers, the fact that the entire hammerhead and even the handle are covered in blood suggests an excessive amount of bleeding.

Wearing gloves, Shao Yongkang forcefully pulled out the entire hammer, and approached the furniture store owner with a serious yet satisfied expression.

"Is there anything you want to explain?"

"I……"

The furniture factory owner's teeth were chattering. He looked up and saw that the other police officers had already gone to question the workers. After a long while, he could only sigh and explain that his son had a conflict with his workers a few days ago when he came to help.

"But I've already paid him 100,000 yuan! And I covered all his medical expenses, he didn't have to pay a single penny! We've settled this privately, there's no need for you to make a fuss about it!"

The furniture factory owner shouted indignantly, his eyes red.

"You beat someone so badly they had to go to the hospital, and you even used this dangerous weapon, and you're telling me you want to settle this privately? If everything could be settled privately, what would be the point of having police!"

Shao Yongkang sneered, closed his phone, and said disdainfully, "Do you know that breaking someone's finger constitutes disability and is a serious criminal offense! You're trying to settle this privately? And you even have the nerve to file a workers' compensation claim for insurance fraud? Heh... I'm giving you one last chance. Honestly tell me where he is so he can turn himself in and try to get leniency. As for you... first, you'll be tried for harboring a criminal, then wait for the insurance company's insurance fraud lawsuit!"

The furniture factory owner's face turned ashen.

However, even though he was unwilling to let his son have a criminal record, he had no choice but to confess when facing the criminal police. After he explained where his unfortunate son might be partying, Shao Yongkang immediately sent people to arrest him. In addition, all the people involved in the case at the scene were taken back to the city bureau by the police, and another half hour passed.

This was only the first factory, yet it had already achieved a great start, much to Shao Yongkang's delight.

"Mimi, well done! You're such a good cat! Thanks to you this time, I'll have Li Mei make you something delicious to treat you when we get back."

He grinned at Lingo, his teeth gleaming coldly. Even when he smiled, he gave off a menacing vibe, making the anxious local officials outside the door too afraid to even offer a kind word.

"If you have something to say, say it, and if you have something to say, let it go!"

Lin Ge didn't care about Shao Yongkang's attitude, or rather, everyone who witnessed his abilities would eventually fawn over him like this. He was just a squad leader; back in Zhuzhou, even the city's police chief had to bow and scrape to him.
"How about we go big and quickly patrol the entire logistics park? The area around a criminal gang isn't necessarily clean, and a few assault cases aren't interesting. Besides continuing to look for clues about illegal drugs, we can also work together to catch a big fish. What do you think?"

Shao Yongkang was always greedy; the moment he opened his mouth, he wanted to add more to the case.

"You're not even human!"

Lin Ge rolled his eyes.

He hadn't expected Shao Yongkang to have such grand ambitions, wanting to completely overturn the entire logistics park. This comprehensive logistics park, located in the economic new district—or, in other words, the suburbs—covered an area of ​​one or two thousand acres, with a diverse population and countless goods being transported and distributed. Searching such a large area for prohibited drugs was already difficult enough; where would the resources be to find any more miscellaneous items?
"It's not that complicated. It's just helping you smell the contraband and the smell of blood. What if we get lucky? I remember you've investigated drugs before, so you have experience in this area, right?"

Shao Yongkang's ambitions grew after witnessing Lin Ge's capabilities. The successful opening day, in particular, made him even more wary of the logistics park. Such a large place housed a diverse and complex group of people; to say that no other illegal activities would occur would be utter nonsense! In other words, even with the worst luck, he could at least uncover a few cases, boosting his performance while also causing some trouble for the Yangdian New District Police Station.

Shao Yongkang would be happy to retaliate by filling their cells with extra work and making those lazy bastards suffer a bit.

He was very polite to Lingo, but he didn't care much about the three instructors behind Lingo.

Seeing Lin Ge nod, but the three idiots behind him still stood there blankly, Shao Yongkang glared at them and said unhappily, "What are you still standing there for? Haven't you rested enough? Do you need me to tell you how to do things step by step as a policeman? Aren't you ashamed!"

Zhou Bo and the other two unlucky guys all looked sullen.

Perhaps when Li Mei was around, the police dog squad could still hold their own in the criminal investigation team and refuse some unreasonable demands. But now that the leadership is gone, what can they do with this notorious scoundrel in the bureau?

"Mimi..."

Zhou Bo looked at Lin Ge, hoping that Lin Ge would refuse this unreasonable order.

"You're irresponsible!"

Ignoring Zhou Bo, Lin Ge saw that Yuan Qu and Yu Rong had already obediently started tidying up their things and calling the police dogs, so Lin Ge took the lead and walked into the park.

To be honest, Lin Ge could have ignored Shao Yongkang's request.

However, this large logistics park, to some extent, also supplies the daily necessities of the entire population of Zhangzhou. If a major problem occurs here, Zhangzhou will inevitably experience turmoil. Even Lin Ge's own life and enjoyment will certainly be affected.

Given his deep aversion to 'poison', Lin Ge really didn't mind spending some time taking a stroll around here.

Since the search party is for prohibited drugs anyway, finding a few other things would be a piece of cake for him. Besides, he's only responsible for finding suspicious items; solving the case afterwards is the responsibility of the First Squadron. Shao Yongkang himself doesn't mind the trouble, so why would he need to help or worry about it?
"Tsk!"

Shao Yongkang's voice came from behind, but no one knew what it meant.

Due to the police operation, coupled with the large-scale arrests made at the outset, the logistics park had become extremely lively. Many workers couldn't resist sneaking out to watch the police search each factory from beginning to end, seemingly determined to turn the park upside down. Information travels fast these days, and soon everyone knew that only two days after Yunjie Logistics' alleged involvement in organized crime, the police had begun another crackdown on the logistics park.

Those who are unrelated to the story will naturally treat it as news or a joke.

Those with guilty consciences began to panic. Especially when they saw a cat that seemed out of place at the scene leading six police dogs and seven or eight police officers slowly strolling over, their expressions immediately turned grim, and they quickly hid in their offices.

These people's actions, of course, could not escape the eyes of a cat.

Since the area was so large and they didn't know where to start, Lin Ge gave these people face and went directly to their location to conduct an inspection.

Lin Ge toyed with a small, yellowish-green turtle, about the size of a child's palm. He dodged the creature's vicious bite, then flipped it over with a flick of his claw. The unfortunate little turtle was pinned down on its plastron, struggling desperately but unable to move. Suddenly, the red patches on either side of its head became more prominent, as if it were angry.

Chen Liang, who was standing nearby, saw Mimi playing with the turtle and, after a quick look, was able to identify the type of turtle. Or to put it another way, he had heard about it during police training.

"Tsk tsk, is that a red-eared slider turtle?"

"An invasive species!"

Hearing Chen Liang's words, Shao Yongkang sighed. Seeing the turtle half-dead from being toyed with by the cat, he shook his head and looked to the side, saying, "These boxes over here, are they all filled with turtles? I say, brother, aren't you going a bit too far? You sell pet supplies all over the country, isn't it a bit too much of a profit to be doing this kind of illegal side job? Heh... Now that we've caught you, what are you trying to say? Don't waste my time, just confess on the spot?"

"No... I'm not selling them, I'm just keeping them for a friend! I don't know what kind of invasive species these things are, I just think they're pretty. Officer, you can't wrongly accuse an innocent person! Besides, aren't all the turtles sold on the street these kinds of things?"

The company owner, a man in his forties, was sweating profusely with anxiety. This kind of matter, which wasn't a big deal but wasn't a small one either, would just mean being criticized one by one for ordinary people. But for someone like him, who was involved in related industries and even suspected of breeding and selling livestock, it would at least cause him serious damage.

"Heh... So you're saying those turtle sellers on the street get their stock from you? That's a whole different level!"

Shao Yongkang's eyes lit up; the nature of the case had suddenly become clear! Although these turtles weren't worth much money, who said that criminal cases were judged solely on their value? Normally, they couldn't manage those little turtles, but now they'd caught the source.

A charge of illegally breeding and selling invasive species, coupled with a substantial sum involved, carries a heavy price to pay. Ignoring the middle-aged man's panicked explanations, Shao Yongkang waved his hand and ordered his men to handcuff him and take him away.

After calling the Agriculture Bureau and the Forestry Bureau respectively to inform them that they had discovered someone smuggling invasive species, Lin Ge and his team handed over the guarding of the aquatic product factory to the police sent by Yangdian New District and continued to inspect the next factory.

Do not check, I don’t know, I’m scared.

Almost none of these logistics workers can claim to be completely innocent. Just like the reason they are targeted by smuggling gangs, 99% of logistics truck fleets have a habit of doing private work.

A truck can carry several tons or even tens of tons, and if a few hundred kilograms of cargo are added halfway through the trip, no one will notice. In the end, the toll is shared by the company, and the private profit is kept. One trip can earn eight or three thousand yuan, which is enough for at least half a month's cigarette and food expenses. No wonder the drivers are tempted.

These items that need to be smuggled are often the best-selling goods that a province has implemented purchase restrictions on, as the more local businesses are protected, the more popular they become.

Even some ridiculous things that became popular online but were actually self-destructive and severely cracked down on by the authorities were smuggled in.

Lin Ge even went deep inside a logistics company and caught a illegally modified vehicle used for selling mushrooms from Yunnan Province. The suspect had partitioned off a 20-centimeter-long concealed space in the truck bed, which was crammed with densely packed, unprocessed wild mushrooms.

These mushrooms have become well-known through various online influencers' videos exploring different novelties, sparking the curiosity of some daredevils. However, those sold outside the market generally undergo detoxification processes; where can one buy truly wild, white-stemmed mushrooms through legitimate channels?

But ironically, this entire compartment was filled with these kinds of things!

With this dosage and quantity, let alone hallucinations, it would be easy to poison a hundred or eighty people to death!
This scene startled not only Lin Ge and Zhou Bo's henchmen, but even Shao Yongkang, who rushed over upon hearing the news. If these things were allowed to proliferate unchecked in Zhang City, wouldn't those couples who had quarreled and broken up find new ways to silence each other?

"You've got some nerve!"

Shao Yongkang shook his head, looked at the pale-faced logistics company boss, and then at the truck driver who had been handcuffed by his subordinates.

"I don't even know what they are! I just bought them from local farmers when I was traveling to Yunnan Province. I only planned to make a profit on shipping and the price difference. Besides, they allow it to be sold there, so why can't I buy them?"

The truck driver stubbornly argued, and at first glance, his reasoning seemed quite reasonable.

"Do you have a sales license? Do you have a special food transportation license? Did you use company funds? Did you notify your boss before doing this? Smuggling, huh? Drug trafficking, huh? Just how much do you hate your company boss?"

While slapping the truck driver's face with the ledger, Shao Yongkang glanced at the logistics company owner beside him, who was furious and on the verge of death.

Without a doubt, if these mushrooms cause any serious incidents, he, as the company owner, will definitely bear joint liability. A few lawsuits later, the money from selling the company probably wouldn't even be enough to compensate the victims.

"Huo Jingguang, what deep-seated hatred do I have for you?"

The logistics company owner roared angrily, about to make a move, but Zhou Bo quickly stopped him. Actually, this guy was aware that his drivers were doing side jobs, but he didn't expect them to be so audacious as to dare to do something as illegal as drug trafficking.

"Let's seal off the company premises first, and then investigate whether there are any other problems before we discuss anything else. Any objections?"

Shao Yongkang turned to look at the unfortunate fellow, grinning and revealing a set of white teeth. Another criminal case had fallen into his lap—pure freebie! He didn't even need to put in much effort to investigate; the witnesses and evidence were right there in front of him.

Can I say no?

The company boss rolled his eyes, mentally calculating the losses during the seizure, as well as the urgent cargo transport documents in the warehouse. The thought of hiring someone to commit murder even popped into his head.

Shao Yongkang patted him on the shoulder sympathetically, then ruthlessly ordered his men to close all the iron gates at the company's entrances and confiscate the keys.

How many is this?

I had a really productive day!

He was very happy.

The lively scene continued until dusk, when Lin Ge was so tired that he started to act spoiled, and only then did that bastard Shao Yongkang let him go.

Looking at the seven exhausted dogs behind him, Lingo finished his work and crawled into the Iveco van, where he stayed put.

Seeing their leader slacking off, the fools suddenly realized what was happening and quickly followed him inside.

The workload for today might be more than they did in a month previously.

However, it must be said that the results are gratifying.

Lin Ge alone uncovered four suspected criminal cases, leading to the arrest of six drivers, two company owners, and a reckless accountant.

With the spoils of his seven underlings, they truly ate their fill.

And these are just suspected crimes; what about suspected illegal activities... the vast majority of logistics companies are suspected of illegal activities!

For example, overloading, illegal modifications, smuggling, suspected prostitution, fighting over love, etc., are all behaviors that cross the line and provoke others. Basically, every driver who is arrested and detained for seven days is not innocent.

Shao Yongkang even summoned the anti-drug brigade, the fire brigade, and the traffic police brigade, as if he wanted to round up all the lawbreakers in the logistics park.

In the end, a police force of over three hundred people gathered in a logistics park.

The incessant sirens sounded as if some serious crime had occurred, turning all the surrounding residents into onlookers and surrounding the entire logistics park.

Every time a police car escorted a suspect away, it would elicit gasps from the crowd.

Meanwhile, in their discussions, speculation about what happened in the logistics park shifted from illegal acts to crimes, then to heinous crimes, murders, killing many people, etc., making it seem like a terrifying place like hell.

However... Lin Ge still hasn't found the most important objective of this trip, which concerns clues about the smart drug.

It was getting dark, and even if the police sealed off the logistics park, they couldn't stop the innocent workers inside from going home. Furthermore, the police officers' physical strength and energy were limited, so continuing would be far less effective.

"Could it be that he's really not here?"

Shao Yongkang was quite unhappy, but he didn't say he was dissatisfied. Anyway, he could keep looking and arresting! There were more than a few logistics parks in Zhangzhou City; enough for him and his spirited young men from the First Squadron to enjoy for several days.

"Next time, I'd rather die than play along!"

Lin Ge glared fiercely at Shao Yongkang, at this uninvited guest.

He knew Shao Yongkang sending a car over was definitely not a good thing. Sure enough, he came and went as if it were his own home, and no one even stopped him. That bastard even had a separate driver's side key. His wicked intentions are beyond description!
"Let's call it a day then! Anyway, after this, the atmosphere in Zhang City should be much better. Those who don't take the law and the police seriously have seen our power."

After stretching, Shao Yongkang decided to let Lin Ge off the hook.

With his order, this sudden operation officially came to a close.

Of course, with so many police officers on duty and so many cases uncovered, it wouldn't be a quick process to wrap things up. Shao Yongkang simply removed the barricades at the park entrance so that the ordinary workers who had been screened and confirmed to be innocent could go home as soon as possible.

"How many people were arrested in total? Tsk! Less than a hundred?"

Shao Yongkang cheerfully approached the administrative staff member and looked through the real-time data he had recorded. To his dismay, he found that the total number of cases, large and small, involved was less than a hundred. He sighed with regret.

(End of this chapter)