Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 284 Zoo

As usual, the entrance fee is negligible for cats.

While the ticket inspector turned away to chat with someone, Lin Ge easily slipped into the park.

The complex smells and the scents of wild animals in the zoo made the little hawksbill turtle nervous, but fortunately, Ringo's company gave it courage, allowing it to obediently follow behind Ringo without choosing to run away.

Luo Jue, who had bought a ticket to enter, had already done a preliminary check of the zoo, but did not find any trace of Qin Suya.

However, he did find a place for Little Timid and Little Confused in their exhibit. The two little lynxes were placed in the 'predator enclosure', which was a little distance from the zoo gate.

"Two cats? How dare they call themselves beasts?"

Lin Ge muttered to himself, struggling to find Qin Suya's unique scent amidst the complex olfactory environment of the zoo, while casually strolling around the zoo.

The teddy bear had also disappeared, and Lin Ge could only search for it as he walked.

Visitors to the park were astonished to see cats in such a place as if they were seeing rare animals. Some took photos from a distance, while others even came closer to pet them, only to be quickly moved away by Lin Ge leading the little hawksbill turtle away.

After initial panic, the little hawksbill turtle gradually calmed down. Especially when it arrived at Swan Lake and saw the various birds swimming in the lake, the little guy was eager to try them out and became incredibly excited.

Cats are the natural enemies of birds, and that's no joke. The reflexes of these well-fed, domesticated birds in zoos are no match for the little hawksbill turtle. Even with the protection of the lake, the little hawksbill turtle could easily find an opening.

Lingo quickly called to it and hurriedly left this bird paradise.

Hmm! Fat chickens, thank goodness for the presence of those wild beasts and predators around you, keeping stray cats and dogs away from the zoo! Otherwise, you fools who dare to approach humans for food would only be a matter of time before you were all eaten by the wild cats.

"It stinks!"

Lin Ge abruptly stopped in his tracks.

Ahead lay the territory of antelopes, yaks, and camels, and the stench of excrement and the almost solidified stench of urine nearly made Lin Ge faint. Little hawksbill turtle beside him was also suffering, and even Luo Jue couldn't help but cover his nose and silently take two steps back.

"You two wait for me here."

Lin Ge led Luo Jue and Little Tortoise to a spot against the wind to wait, and quickly circled the area. He breathed a sigh of relief when he found no trace of Qin Suya.

"Meow!"

Led by Lingo, the little hawksbill turtle continued forward, its eyes wide with amazement as it looked around. From the imposing hippos and elephants to the giraffes with their exaggerated necks, and the flocks of flamingos, everything left the little hawksbill turtle astonished and shocked. It's said that cats are naturally bold creatures, but even the bravest wouldn't be foolish enough to think they could fight off a wild beast. Especially as they approached the predator enclosure, the distant scent of lions and tigers made the little hawksbill turtle's steps slow, and its fear deepened. If it weren't for Lingo in front and Luo Jue behind, it might have fainted from fright, or turned tail and ran.

"What's there to be afraid of? They're all our close relatives. Haven't you heard of them? Felines."

Lin Ge turned back to comfort the little hawksbill turtle, taking this opportunity to build its courage. The little guy's future is one of freedom, but it also needs the ability to protect itself.

"Meow~"

The little hawksbill turtle was trembling with fear and ultimately didn't dare to take another step forward.

That's true. Reality isn't fiction; you can't expect a cat to suddenly become brave. A cat that's fearless in the face of a wild beast is either an idiot or a special individual; it's definitely not an ordinary cat like this little tortoiseshell cat.

"Shall I take it to the monkey enclosure over there first?"

Luo Jue didn't want to put Ling Ge in a difficult position, so she took the initiative to accept the task of protecting the little hawksbill turtle and led it away from the predator zone.

Only then did Lingo continue forward.

To be honest, even Lin Ge was in a terrible state right now. Although he knew the animals were all in cages and there was no way they could escape, the fear ingrained in his genes still made him feel uncomfortable all over.

Fortunately, probably because of the cold weather, no tigers or lions appeared in the outdoor area, so no cat was seen swaggering around nearby.

Instead, a leopard sunbathing on a tree branch spotted Lingo, but it merely glanced at him lazily before continuing to lie still. This is how felines act when they're lazy; Lingo gave an awkward smile, his tension instantly vanishing.

"Whoa!"

Suddenly, Lin Ge's ears twitched, and he heard a familiar voice.

He quickly ran around the lush leopard enclosure and, sure enough, spotted two familiar figures not far away. The two familiar lynxes were in a large yard of over 100 square meters, with one side glass, one wall, and the other two wire fences, inside which grew dense, waist-high grass. The two little guys had smelled Lin Ge's scent from afar, and now, clinging to the wire fence, they were barking frantically at Lin Ge, seemingly desperate to escape their cage.

"Long time no see! You two little rascals!"

Lin Ge's mood improved somewhat; being able to see his two godson again instantly lifted his spirits.

"Whoa!"

"Woooo..."

Little Timid and Little Fool were so excited that they even stretched their paws out from behind the wire mesh to touch Lingo. Lingo casually reached out and touched them, which made the two little guys squeal with delight.

It's clear that they're doing quite well here. While they certainly aren't as free as they were in the mountains, their safety and living conditions are infinitely better. Just look at their round bellies; they must be eating well.

Lingo boldly pressed himself against the barbed wire, letting the two little ones touch him freely. The little rascal ruffled the hair on Lingo's head, making a mess of it, but ultimately didn't dare to use too much force, only squatting down and complaining incoherently to Lingo.

"Whoa!"

The wire mesh was ultimately inconvenient, and Little Fool was getting impatient. It climbed up the wire mesh at great speed, but unsurprisingly, it was blocked by the sealed glass dome above it and had no choice but to jump down.

The little rascal jumped easily from a height of four or five meters. Even though the ground below was soft thatch, it proved that in the short time they hadn't met, the two little guys had grown to a remarkable degree.

Little Coward is still a coward after all. It turned around and scurried into the waist-high grass to hide, demonstrating its hiding skills, which left Lin Ge speechless.

"Roar!"

A roar suddenly came from behind, startling Lin Ge, who, in his fear, instantly disappeared into the bushes.

Only Little Fool seemed to have gotten used to this neighbor, tilting his head back and letting out a low growl in response, before continuing to coo at Lin Ge.

Only then did Lin Ge realize that it was the same lazy leopard from before. Perhaps it had slept enough, or perhaps it had been woken up by the noise from the neighbors' house, and had wandered over from the grassland to the river area, curiously staring at Lin Ge and the little lynx.

It's clear that it gets along well with Xiao Hutu. The two houses are only separated by a pedestrian walkway that's two or three meters wide, and the wire fence doesn't really keep them apart, so they probably chat quite a bit.

Most animals wouldn't dare to bar their quills when facing a leopard.

But who can blame him when Little Fool is such a scatterbrain?
Seeing that its neighbor had frightened its godfather, it was not afraid at all, but instead loudly scolded the leopard, making the seemingly young leopard tilt its head with a puzzled look, not understanding the relationship between this little neighbor and the cat outside.

Even the timid one poked its head out of the grass and stared silently at the leopard.

"Hooo~"

Feeling it wasn't very interesting, the leopard flicked its tail, turned around, and lowered its head to drink the flowing river water.

"Your neighbor is quite outgoing."

Lin Ge muttered something to Xiao Hutu without saying a word.

"Whoa!"

Little Hutu calmed down by now, called out to Lin Ge a couple more times, and stopped insisting on going out.

It seems they're doing quite well here; the loss of freedom hasn't affected the two little guys much. Besides, the zoo has provided them with a fairly large enclosure, over 100 square meters, which is enough for the two little ones. Plus, they have an indoor room, sheltered from the wind and rain. Apart from the surrounding ferocious wild animals as neighbors, it's actually quite suitable for a laid-back lifestyle. Hmm, just like the laid-back leopard next to them, it's actually lying down again.

Lin Ge chatted with the two lynx cubs for a while, then remembered he had important business to attend to and decided to take his leave.

"Hehe, don't worry, I don't intend to do anything to you."

"Hmph! Whatever, I don't care."

Suddenly, the wind carried the sounds to Lin Ge's ears—a man and a woman. The man's voice was unfamiliar, while the woman's voice was familiar.

Lin Ge was startled, not expecting Qin Suya to be nearby so coincidentally. Who was the man with her, and what would happen if he discovered her? Seeing the approaching presence and footsteps, Lin Ge looked around and quickly jumped into a nearby tree to hide. "Whoa?"

Little Confused looked up in bewilderment and saw Lin Ge hiding among the lush leaves.

"Ok?"

The leopard opened its eyes in confusion, not understanding what the cat was doing.

At this moment, a man and a woman navigated the winding path and arrived at the lynx enclosure. Upon seeing the lynxes against the barbed wire fence and the ferocious beasts staring at them from the opposite side, they paused for a moment.

It's rare to see such energetic predators in a zoo. What's going on?
"Hmph! Can it escape from the cage? Whether it's a wild beast or a canary, once it's locked in a cage, it will never have a day of freedom."

The man in the baseball cap spoke meaningfully, turning to Qin Suya, who was dressed in black, and said, "No matter how sharp its claws or how fierce its teeth, it's just a pet to be admired. No matter how much it struggles, in the end it will only be like the tigress in that cage over there, not daring to fight back at all..."

"Roar!"

The leopard suddenly roared, startling the man from finishing his sentence.

"Pfft!"

Qin Suya couldn't help but laugh, her laughter bright and captivating.

Seeing the ashen face of the man beside her, Qin Suya remained composed and calmly said, "Say what you will, I've done what I asked for. So when will the money you promised arrive? I'm warning you, that's my sister's life-saving money! Don't underestimate a woman in despair. Even a caged bird will peck if it's been deceived too much. The price of mutual destruction is something you can't afford to pay even more than I can."

As she spoke, Qin Suya stopped in front of Xiao Hutu. Seeing that the lynx was staring at her curiously but was not afraid of people, she quietly watched the lynx without moving, waiting for the man's reply.

Little Fool glanced at Qin Suya and caught a whiff of Lin Ge's scent on her. It looked up at Lin Ge, but after being glared at, it obediently lowered its head and continued to curiously scrutinize the woman.

Lin Ge hadn't expected to hear these words here. It seemed this man's identity was extraordinary, which explained Qin Suya's helpless yet defiant demeanor.

He quietly turned on the camera around his neck.

"Money is a minor issue."

The man lowered his hat brim, glanced at the leopard behind him, and chose to keep his distance. Seeing that Qin Suya wasn't leaving, he didn't urge her, but said in a low voice, "You only need to answer one question for me now: what do you mean by sending your sister to the police station?"

"I just entrusted it to a friend to help take care of."

Qin Suya had already prepared her response. Upon hearing this, she turned around and said, "You came to me in the first place precisely because I have a wide circle of friends, right? You don't expect me to turn myself in when I'm willing to do anything for money, even disregard the law, do you?"

"I'm sorry you don't dare!"

The man groaned.

"So, where's the money?"

Qin Suya had no intention of letting this man go. She stared at him intently and said, "The goods have already successfully left Zhang City and are in your hands by now, right? In addition, I have already helped you open up the sales circle in Zhang City, so why haven't you given me your promise?"

The man waved his hand, interrupting Qin Suya: "The sales in Zhang City have already been destroyed by the police here!"

"What does this have to do with me? I'm neither their nanny nor one of your members, so I have no obligation to help maintain the sales network." Qin Suya's eyes turned cold as she stared intently at the man. "Or are you really planning to embezzle even the hard-earned money of a weak woman like me? It seems you're capable of such treacherous acts. But don't you want the business in Zhang City anymore? Or do you have a better option besides me?"

"hey-hey……"

The man laughed, revealing a pair of cold, triangular eyes: "Ten million is definitely out of the question. I can give you two million, but you must help us rebuild our sales network in Zhang City and bring our customers back together."

"Right under the noses of the police?"

Qin Suya sneered, "Don't try to fool people with such blatant talk of using someone else to kill. My life isn't something that can be bought for two million. It's not worth risking a fight with the police for just two million."

The man's true colors were revealed: "So there's nothing to talk about? You wouldn't even take the money I offered, so don't bring up the idea of ​​me taking your money. Qin Suya, I'll spare your life for the sake of how much you've helped me before, but you better behave yourself and don't cause trouble. You know, people in our line of work aren't afraid to kill! And your life as a prostitute is really nothing special. Who cares about you? Or if you die, your sister will have no hope left."

"..."

Qin Suya lowered her head and finally fell silent.

"Whoa?"

The little timid creature peeked its head out from the bushes, curiously watching the human whose eyes were getting redder and redder.

The leopard over there also found the scene quite interesting. Humans were looking at the animals, and the animals were looking at the humans. It had been in this zoo for two years and this was the first time it had seen such a scene of mutual suspicion and wariness.

After a long pause, Qin Suya spoke softly.

"Give me five million, and we'll settle everything between us."

"One million, and you promise to shut up completely."

The man bargained again, his attitude becoming increasingly arrogant. It had been two million before, but now he'd cut it in half again. He felt he had Qin Suya completely under his control and was determined to pocket even that extra million.

As for this woman, isn't it normal for wild animals to eat people in zoos?

"Ok?"

The leopard tilted its head, wondering why it felt like this man was after it.
Lin Ge, perched in the tree, became alert, the man's undisguised murderous intent making him nervous. How dare this guy suddenly attack Qin Suya in broad daylight, with so many cameras around?

"Whoa?"

The little rascal shuddered, watching with puzzlement as Qin Suya quietly pulled an awl from her handbag. The object had a faint smell of blood, which made it a little afraid.

"call……"

Suddenly taking a deep breath and then exhaling a long exhale, Qin Suya put the awl back into her handbag, turned around and left without saying a word.

"hey-hey……"

Thinking the woman had given in, the man sneered, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth. He then took his hands out of his shirt pockets and followed slowly behind, hands in his trouser pockets.

After the two had walked away, Lin Ge quietly let out a long breath.

Damn, I'm really afraid these two will suddenly kill someone on the spot!

How can a cat like me possibly separate or even control two armed men? It's simply impossible!

"But... so Qin Suya was just a peripheral figure who did things for money, not a member of the gang? I really didn't expect that. I always thought she was some kind of female bandit leader deeply involved in the dark. Judging from the conversation between these two, it seems that Qin Suya has been selling her body and moving between many men? Perhaps that's why she was able to know so many people of different backgrounds and help this gang open up smuggling channels in Zhang City?"

Lin Ge seemed lost in thought, unsure how to evaluate Qin Suya.

Judging from her family's circumstances, she doesn't seem to be the type of woman who is extravagant or pleasure-seeking. If everything she did was for her sister's medical treatment, then this woman does seem quite deserving of sympathy.

Unfortunately, a crime is a crime.

With a sigh, Lin Ge decided to tell Nie Guoqiang the news.

"Woo?"

Suddenly, heavy breathing came from the side, and there was even a bastard's questioning nasal sound.

Lin Ge's body stiffened abruptly. He slowly turned around and saw a huge face. He didn't know when, but the leopard had somehow climbed over from the nearby tree and even miraculously squeezed through the barbed wire fence.

"Fuck!"

Terrified, Lin Ge couldn't help but jump up, causing him to fall from the tree.

(End of this chapter)