Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 304 Evil Kun
"Da Yang, listen to my advice."

Simba patted Big Yang on the shoulder and said earnestly, "Those who do this kind of work never end well. But if the leader is really capable, at least they can live a little longer. This old man is in his fifties or sixties; every extra day I live is a bonus. But Big Yang, you're still young; there's no need to be so stubborn. It's just a title anyway; whether you have it or not doesn't really matter. As long as this Miss Li is truly capable, it's not wrong for us to prioritize safety, right?"

Brother Yang fell silent.

He knew, of course, that Simba was right. Money could never be earned enough, and he would never lack money in his life. So why bother with things like the market? Transferring the risk to outsiders was indeed a good thing.

As for the boss's identity, Big Brother Yang wasn't really worried about that. With him and Little Brother Yang around, his men would never be able to cause any trouble.

only……

Big Yang turned to Simba and asked, "Simba, tell me the truth, did you have any prior contact with these people?"

"Yes."

Surprisingly, Simba didn't hide anything at all, seemingly having no intention of betraying Brother Yang. He simply nodded and said without hesitation, "There's a cigarette brand they sell that really suits my taste. Hehe... I've smoked my whole life, and I never thought I'd get to taste such good stuff. Speaking of which, I have to admire Brother Yang, he's truly amazing! We drug dealers are like rats, while they're openly selling their products in big department stores and specialty shops. You can't help but admire them!"

"WTF?"

Brother Yang was stunned for a moment, unable to believe what he was hearing.

"Our e-cigarettes have all the necessary legal permits and tests, and can be sold legally in major shopping malls and specialty stores. We have all models and types available. So, Brother Yang, your market isn't actually that important to me."

Li Xiang suddenly interjected, leaving Brother Yang speechless with her words.

When did drugs become legally allowed to be sold openly in broad daylight? Is this still China, or has it somehow ended up in one of those South American production areas?

"That's their skill, and that's why I, Simba, have to back down. I smelled the strange odor in an e-cigarette store in the mall, and asked Xiaohua to help me investigate... That's how I found out that such a powerful newcomer had come to Zhang City."

Simba sighed softly behind Yang Ge's back, lamenting that the glorious days of his generation had finally passed quietly. But none of that mattered; as long as the stuff they offered was good to smoke, that was all that mattered.

He's a drug addict, not some gang leader.

"hiss……"

Brother Yang gasped.

Even Lin Ge, who was hiding inside the car, accidentally plucked out a few of his own whiskers with a single paw.

Forgetting about the pain in his beard, Lin Ge suddenly remembered the day Li Yiduo and Li Siyu went on their first date. He thought about what happened that day, those colorful, flamboyant young men, and the strange smell of their e-cigarettes.

Are you kidding me?! Even those weird e-cigarettes are products of this outside group?

Adding to this the Qin Suya case, where it's unclear whether they were accomplices in smuggling illegal drugs, what sins has Zhangzhou City committed recently to produce so many monsters and demons!

"A new type of drug disguised as e-cigarettes?"

Zhao Zhigao quietly tightened his grip on the steel bar in his hand.

He hadn't expected to hear such shocking news from today's operation; compared to that, the actions of Brother Yang and his gang seemed almost insignificant.

Whether they were aware of it or not, will those who intentionally or unintentionally purchase this e-cigarette be harmed? And how many more addicts will be added to Zhangzhou City and even the whole country?
This group's drug sales area couldn't possibly be limited to Zhangzhou City, could it?

If this new type of drug is not curbed quickly, given the increasing prevalence of e-cigarettes among younger people, the consequences could be unimaginable and pose a serious challenge to anti-drug police nationwide.

As he thought about it more, Zhao Zhigao couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

Zhao Zhigao knew that the most important thing now was to get this message out as quickly as possible, even if it meant sabotaging the undercover operation. And if possible… Zhao Zhigao looked at the woman named Li Xiang, his eyes filled with undisguised murderous intent.

"Hmm? Brother Yang, your subordinate seems to have a lot of malice going on!"

Li Xiang noticed Zhao Zhigao's gaze but didn't care. She just smiled and said to Brother Yang, "I hope you won't refuse my goodwill. Besides, even if we can't cooperate, we can still be friends. But I don't quite like the attitude of your subordinates."

"Agao!"

Brother Yang gave a deep rebuke, having completely given up on opposing this woman. What was behind her… he dared not even think about it!

The more I think about it, the more terrified I become.

“We’ll get in touch once we’ve made a decision. But I hope our next conversation will take place in a coffee shop or a Western restaurant. This kind of cold, desolate weather will dry out my skin; it’s too unrefined.”

Li Xiang waved her hand, and Yang Mimi quickly took out a gold-embossed business card from her chest and gently placed it on the table.

Li Xiang then stood up to say goodbye and turned away gracefully.

The group of men, each with blood on their hands, stared blankly as Li Xiang left. They came and went so easily, as if it were just a casual chat, yet they had silenced everyone present, leaving them speechless.

After the inconspicuous red domestic car disappeared around the bend in the mountain road, Brother Yang remained standing quietly without moving.

Simba followed behind him, unconsciously pulling out another cigarette from his pocket and lighting it. Even though it was a specially made, high-quality cigarette, it felt a bit weaker this time, making Simba savor the dreamlike, heavenly taste he had experienced that day.

When were you caught?

Brother Yang suddenly spoke up.

"Don't put it so harshly, I'm not a fish. I just did a little research after learning about the e-cigarette thing. This girl is something else! Three out of four generations of her family have been executed. Tsk tsk... She's the only one left, and she's not even born. So this girl went all out, gathering up her father's few surviving old buddies, and somehow contacting some powerful figure, and just like that, she continued down the path of execution... Although her elders died young, they at least left some connections in the underworld. And so, she really managed to make a name for herself. I heard that there's someone behind her, someone connected to the other side of the sea..."

Simba spoke eloquently, while his henchmen listened as if they were hearing gibberish. Putting everything else aside, the fact that four generations of his family had all been involved in taking bullets was enough to shock these guys.

Good guy!
They have three generations of powerful and wealthy second-generation heirs, and you, a fourth-generation scoundrel, are also playing the game quite well! It's no wonder that the underground network and social status built up over these generations could turn a woman into the terrifying person she is today.

"Her company also has a team, which is full of highly educated people."

Simba wasn't enjoying his cigarette; it wasn't strong enough and burned his mouth, so he impatiently threw it on the ground and stomped it out. His usual caution was almost gone; he said wistfully, "Tsk tsk! This kind of class, that sounds more impressive. Don't you think, Da Yang? Our little scrambles can't compare to theirs at all! I did keep this from you today, but Xiao Hua knows. To reduce your risk, Xiao Hua has decided to stand by me this time."

"Hmph! You ignorant and stupid woman!"

Brother Yang impatiently snorted, wanting to say a few more words, but after moving his mouth twice, he couldn't bring himself to say anything.

What happened today shocked him so much that he was completely stunned.

"Brother Yang, this money..."

Jian Ge shamelessly approached Da Yang Ge, his eyes gleaming with greed as he looked at the two briefcases on the table.

"Put them away! Give each of the brothers who received them a stack, and keep the rest in my office."

Brother Yang waved his hand, clearly understanding that he couldn't afford to let the brothers fall apart again. Besides, it was just a small matter of tens of thousands of yuan; the cash might look tempting, but what was the point of actually counting it?

"Hehe... Is it okay to take this money? That woman isn't a good person. If this money is too much to handle, I might as well just leave it here."

Brother Jian rubbed his hands together, his smile utterly insincere.

He had no other hobbies besides money and making money. In fact, among all his accomplices, he was the one with the least drug use. If it weren't for his fear of death, how could Zhao Zhigao have been recruited in the first place?

"Have you ever tried Alipay's red envelope giveaway? Just a tap and you get a few cents or a few dollars. With over a billion people in China, Jack Ma spends over a billion dollars a day. Why do you think people like him would just throw money away for nothing?"

Brother Yang rolled his eyes, finding this kind of subordinate extremely troublesome.

"Hehe... If we throw out a billion or so, we'll at least make back several hundred billion. This woman just throws over two boxes worth a few hundred thousand. Didn't we obediently hand over the underground market in Zhang City? That's called using power to intimidate. She's not throwing out money, she's throwing out strength and showing off her methods."

Simba gave a cold laugh.

Brother Yang was in a bad mood and didn't want to talk to Brother Simba any more.

He glanced down at the gold-embossed business card on the table, hesitated, and took it anyway. Then he saw his smiling underlings, waving his G-Wagon. Seeing their boss leave, the others eagerly climbed into the van to divide the loot. The thick wad of red bills felt substantial in their hands. Each of the guys received their share, beaming with joy. To be honest, all he did tonight was put on a show; nothing else. This money came far too easily.

Wow! Big shots are so rich. Even a little bit of money that falls from their fingernails is enough for us little people to live a carefree life for days.

Unbeknownst to many, people had lost much of their aversion to Li Xiang. Furthermore, since Brother Yang was genuinely overwhelmed by her presence, they all used the excuse of admiring strength to justify their being bought off.

Zhao Zhigao placed a stack of money beside him, his eyes narrowing slightly.

Unlike the jovial fellows, Zhao Zhigao didn't believe that Brother Yang would simply give up. These guys only saw how strong and capable the woman named Li Xiang was, but did the two Yangs, who had been entrenched in Zhangzhou for so long, really have no ability to resist? He saw it clearly on the scene; there was no doubt that Brother Yang was unwilling to accept defeat. This wasn't about making more or less money, but about face and status.

From a powerful figure who could command the wind and rain to a lowly lackey despised by women, are Brother Yang and Brother Yang truly content with this?

Zhao Zhigao guessed that Brother Yang would probably not compromise easily.

To some extent, this was a good opportunity for the underlings to prove their loyalty. Of course, besides that, information about this woman named Li Xiang also needed to be disseminated as soon as possible, and it would be best to keep a close eye on her before she left Zhang City.

Lin Ge glanced at Zhao Zhigao, and was fully aware of his ulterior motives.

But... who do you plan to pass the information to?
idiot!

The next day, it was drizzling lightly. The rainfall was light, but the temperature was also low.

Zhao Zhigao sat trembling in the park all day, but didn't wait for even one of his contacts.

Even though this was one of the agreed-upon rendezvous points with the branch, not a single person showed up this time. Even though he stood under the camera for a long time, it seemed as if the branch had abandoned him and no one paid any attention to him.

When Zhao Zhigao returned to the repair shop in the afternoon, he was soaking wet and felt both flustered and terrible. The workers had no idea what Zhao Zhigao had been doing, but a kind mechanic poured him a cup of hot tea, which warmed him up.

Then, just as Zhao Zhigao was squatting at the entrance of the auto repair shop with a furrowed brow, Lin Ge finally took the initiative to come over.

"What? Don't try to get on my good side, I don't have time to play with you."

Zhao Zhigao was not discouraged; he was waiting for Brother Yang to return so he could prove his loyalty. But Brother Yang wasn't at the repair shop today, so Zhao Zhigao could only wait there in vain.

He guessed that Brother Yang might have gone to find that woman called Sister Hua or Little Flower, and wondered what might happen next.

The cat approached just as Zhao Zhigao was feeling anxious and annoyed. Adding to this, the cat was capricious and incapable of being affectionate, acting like a tyrant in the room, which had already dampened most of Zhao Zhigao's enjoyment of owning a cat.

"Ow!"

Lin Ge called out to Zhao Zhigao.

He finally found an opportunity when all the criminals were away, and he could finally have a proper chat with this idiot.

"Scream!"

Zhao Zhigao rolled his eyes, his thoughts being interrupted by the cat.

What kind of attitude is that?

Lin Ge also had a sour look on his face. How come this guy couldn't understand what he meant?

The man and the cat squatted there, facing off at the entrance of the repair shop.

Several workers saw this and covered their mouths to chuckle. Seeing that neither Zhao Zhigao nor Lin Ge was willing to back down, the kind-hearted uncle said with a smile, "This cat is quite interesting. Maybe it wants you to take it for a walk, A-Gao."

It's raining outside!

Zhao Zhigao had just been soaked in the rain and had no desire to go out again. But when he looked down at the annoying cat, his eyes lit up and he suddenly reached out and grabbed Lin Ge, then, as if determined to die together, they plunged into the drizzling rain.

Surprisingly, the cat in my arms didn't struggle.

This puzzled Zhao Zhigao. Didn't they say that cats hate water? Besides, this cat had just been throwing a tantrum at him.

Lin Ge ignored what Zhao Zhigao was thinking, and simply listened intently to the sounds around him. Once he was sure no one was nearby and no one was watching him, he jumped down from Zhao Zhigao's arms, turned, and went to a tree across the street.

The ground under the tree was half-damp from the rain, and raindrops were still sliding off the leaves, hitting the cat and seeping into its fur.

But Lin Ge didn't care about any of that. He just watched quietly as Zhao Zhigao walked towards the tree, cursing under his breath.

"What exactly do you want, you troublesome thing!"

Zhao Zhigao spoke impatiently, and this is the true attitude of humans towards animals they don't like.

In some ways, even Hu Zhengping's attitude was better than Zhao Zhigao's. After all, he owned a dog, so he at least showed some concern for other animals.

Seeing that Lin Ge was still glancing at him sideways, Zhao Zhigao threatened fiercely, "I'm warning you, if you don't behave, don't expect me to continue supporting you. If you're kicked out to become a stray cat in this weather, you won't even survive a snowy day, understand?"

"I know nothing about you!"

Lin Ge was also a little annoyed. Why was this guy so long-winded? He was so nervous that his heart was about to jump out of his chest just to reveal his identity to him, and this guy still had time to complain and ramble on?

"Speak, ancestor, what is it?"

Zhao Zhigao ultimately couldn't bring himself to abandon the cat. He had chosen it himself, so he had no choice but to obediently serve it, even with tears in his eyes. He squatted down and stared at Lin Ge, giving him a look that said, "If you dare to mess around, I'll teach you a lesson."

Lin Ge ignored him and simply changed from a squatting position to a half-standing position with his hind legs squatting.

After confirming that no one else was around, Lin Ge revealed the downy hair on his belly under Zhao Zhigao's curious gaze. Then he slowly brushed the hair away from his belly, revealing a white card holder that was pressed against his skin, before flicking it away and letting it fall into his paw.

"..."

Seeing this, Zhao Zhigao's eyes widened, and he felt his heart was about to jump out of his chest.

He was very familiar with this thing!

Just a few days ago, he had even used this to send a message to his contact at the branch office. Zhao Zhigao was actually carrying this with him today, but unfortunately, after being soaked in the rain all day, he still hadn't managed to reach the person he urgently needed to contact.

And then... this thing appeared right in front of me so abruptly.

Zhao Zhigao's mood was like a rollercoaster. The anxiety and frustration of not waiting for the contact person were overwhelmed by the scene before him. He was swept away by the wind and rain and rushed down rapidly. He felt his rationality being slapped loudly by the violent impact, and his head was spinning.

This cat...

Is it your contact person?

Holy crap!
What are those idiots in the detachment thinking?

Quickly calming himself down, Zhao Zhigao's hand brushed across the cat's paw, and the clasp inside the cat's paw instantly disappeared without a trace.

With just a touch of his thumb, Zhao Zhigao was certain that this was definitely a special piece of equipment used by the brigade, and there was absolutely no way to find something exactly the same outside. Even the letters and markings on the buckle were exactly the same as the one he used.

After a quick touch of the Braille on the back, I instantly understood the whole story.

Damn it, where did the detachment find such a weirdo?
Zhao Zhigao roared inwardly.

He even realized that this cat had been living with him for several days without showing the slightest sign of abnormality. Was it possible that if the information wasn't urgently needed to be handed over, this rascal cat would continue to play dumb, refusing to reveal its identity no matter how anxious he became?

That's so despicable!

but……

(End of this chapter)