Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 329 Flower of Evil

'Clang!'

With a bang, the bus's luggage compartment door popped open.

Several suitcases piled up at the entrance were quickly thrown out of the bus as it sped along. Yellow, white, black, all sorts of suitcases and canvas bags were freed from their restraints and bounced wildly on the highway, some even being thrown open, scattering their contents all over the ground.

A car in the next lane that was chasing after the bus was almost hit by a flying suitcase. It quickly made a wide S-shaped maneuver to avoid it, passing by the bus while cursing.

"Fuck!"

The driver quickly stepped on the brakes and turned the steering wheel to pull over to the side of the road.

"My stuff!"

An old woman stood up nervously and was about to open the window without hesitation.

The other elderly people also started shouting, and some were hit on the head by the sudden braking. The chaos made the situation seem to be getting out of control.

"..."

Brother Yang really wanted to stop the driver's actions, especially since the various unexpected events made his ominous premonition even stronger, as if he were about to be devoured by ghosts.

But then, as the bus braked suddenly, the inertia sent a metal cage flying out of the bus. Seeing the cage tumbling and scattering on the road, Brother Yang's heart skipped a beat. Looking closer, he discovered that the cat that should have been in the cage was somehow hanging from the luggage compartment handle. It had somehow escaped and was now struggling desperately in mid-air, in a very dangerous situation.

Brother Yang was startled and quickly stood up.

"Stop! Stop the car quickly!"

After all... we can't just stand by and watch that stupid cat get thrown to its death! Without it, this trip would have lost its meaning.

Fortunately, the cat wasn't thrown out with its cage. Although it looked miserable, it was at least hanging securely on the doorknob, which gave him a slight sense of relief.

"Ah Gao, how did you close the door!"

Turning back to scold Zhao Zhigao, Brother Yang and his group were the first to walk to the car door. Using his eyes to intimidate the group of elderly people, he quietly waited for the driver to stop the car before hurriedly getting out.

Another car sped past, screeching as it braked, but Brother Yang paid no attention.

It even knocked several suitcases that landed dozens of meters behind it, causing more and more things to be scattered on the ground. The car stopped a dozen meters in front of the bus, but no one got out for a long time, probably quite frightened.

"What should we do now?"

The driver, who had turned on his hazard lights, got out of the car and looked helplessly at the various pieces of luggage scattered along the road behind him.

Another car approached from a distance. When it noticed the object on the ground, it quickly changed lanes. The car lost control and swerved, drifting more than ten meters to the side of the road.

"Ignore them! Close the hatch and get out of here."

Seeing that the road might get congested, Brother Yang slowly walked up to Lin Ge. But before he could make a move, Lin Ge had already pulled his claws out of the doorknob and then, with his fur standing on end, slipped into the innermost part of the luggage compartment to hide.

"I really want to kill you!"

Big Brother Yang glared fiercely at Lin Ge, then turned to Little Brother Yang and Zhao Zhigao who had followed him and said, "Ah Gao, get this cat in the car and take a look at it! If this happens again, I'll risk not making this trip and kill you two first!"

"Sorry, Brother Yang."

Zhao Zhigao apologized, feeling wronged, and then leaned his upper body into the luggage compartment, trying his best to catch the cat that was running around everywhere.

'squeak……'

Then came another sound of brakes rapidly approaching from afar.

At this point, it wasn't just a matter of a few suitcases on the road anymore; it was two cars forced to stop on either side of the highway, almost completely blocking the main road and the emergency lane. The SUV coming from behind had to brake to a stop, right in front of Brother Yang.

Brother Yang ignored them and watched as Zhao Zhigao finally caught Mimi, held her tightly in his arms to keep her from moving, and then ran towards the car in small steps.

But unfortunately, it's not like we can leave anytime soon.

The two cars that had collided with the luggage compartment at the front were now blocking the road completely, one horizontally and the other vertically. The drivers of the two cars finally realized what was happening, turned on their hazard lights, and then got out, cursing and swearing, to check the damage to their vehicles before glaring angrily at the bus.

However, standing next to the bus was a group of guys who looked like troublemakers. The two men could only mutter a complaint and go back to the front of the bus to check the damage.

"What do we do now? I'm afraid we won't be able to walk for a while."

Simba took out a cigarette and handed one to Big Yang, the two of them watching the scene with cold eyes.

Younger Brother Yang approached Older Brother Yang with a gloomy expression, his right hand unconsciously slipping into his breast pocket. He didn't have a dedicated holster, so he concealed his only firearm in his breast pocket.

"Da Yang".

"Don't say anything, just leave!"

Seeing several more cars approaching and then stopping, Brother Yang knew the situation was dire. He turned and walked towards the car door, intending to have the driver ram the cars in front of them and get them out of there first.

"Sigh! They're just leaving like that!"

After inspecting the car, the driver of the smaller car, whose front plastic parts were smashed, walked towards them, grumbling angrily.

The driver of the second car also stood up and walked towards Brother Yang while making a phone call.

The cars that were blocked behind were fine, but the passengers climbed out one by one. The group quickly moved to the safety of the emergency lane, and seeing that a dispute seemed to be about to break out, they all stood on tiptoe to peek out with great curiosity.

"Mimi, don't run around."

Zhao Zhigao placed Lin Ge on the seat, then looked at the others still in the car: "Go down and help Brother Yang! The other guy doesn't seem like a good person. How can we, as his underlings, let our boss be bullied outside alone?"

"Oh!"

The green-haired monkeys and their companions also realized what was happening and quickly stood up and got out of the car to support Brother Yang.

Soon, besides the twenty unfortunate old men and women, only Zhao Zhigao, Brother Ma, the driver, and the blind man remained in the car. The blind man, tilting his head and listening intently, made Zhao Zhigao feel a sense of crisis, and he slowly walked towards him without making a sound.

But Zhao Zhigao soon saw Lin Ge tiptoeing closer to the blind man, his light footsteps going unnoticed. The other old men, some curious and others cursing, watched the commotion outside the window, none of them noticing the cat quietly crouching down in front of the blind man. Seeing Little Ma sitting with his legs crossed, eyes closed, playing with a butterfly knife, seemingly oblivious to the outside world, Zhao Zhigao changed his target and walked towards the anxiously waiting driver in the driver's seat.

He peeked at the dashboard and asked curiously, "Master, if we keep going like this, will there be enough fuel in the tank?"

"Oh right, we also need to check where the oil is leaking!"

The driver suddenly realized what was happening, hurriedly got up, and got out of the car.

"Hehe... You've worked hard."

As he spoke, Zhao Zhigao's lips curled slightly as he slowly walked back. Seeing several elderly women who were worried about their luggage also getting off the bus, he lazily stretched out his hand and said, "Picking things up on the highway, aren't you afraid of getting hit by a car? Old ladies, sit down and don't cause me any trouble."

"I...you...you have to pay for this!"

The old ladies murmured among themselves, but seeing Zhao Zhigao's fierce expression, they obediently sat down again.

Only then did Zhao Zhigao finally return to his seat.

He was positioned right in front of Little Ma, and the butterfly knife Little Ma was playing with was practically flying across the back of Zhao Zhigao's head. But Zhao Zhigao neither dodged nor avoided it, simply watching quietly as more and more people gathered outside the window.

I'm familiar with several of them.

Even the Mercedes sports car that should have been in front of them was now at the very back of the traffic jam.

The appearance of that car seemed to indicate that all preparations were complete. When he saw a group of onlookers quietly approaching the Yangs and their gang, Zhao Zhigao slid a dagger out of his sleeve.

"Pay up! If you don't pay up, you're not leaving the house!"

A sudden shout rang out from outside, as if the argument between Da Yang and Xiao Yang and the victimized driver across the street had intensified.

But at that moment, the blind man's ears twitched, his expression changed, and he opened his eyes, using his hands to push himself up from the chair.

His eyes were mostly white, and he looked ferocious as if he was about to open his mouth to warn others.

"Ow!"

Before the blind man could open his mouth, Lin Ge roared and leaped forward, ramming his head into the blind man's face.

Caught off guard, the blind man had no idea there was something in front of him. His eardrums throbbed, his body stiffened, and he was hit hard. His head snapped back, and he lurched to the side, bumping head-on with the old man next to him. Both of them were stunned.

The elderly people around were all startled by the scene, and even the young man in the back seat frowned and opened his eyes. Seeing the cat beating the blind man, he stood up impatiently.

"Brother Ma, whose side are you planning to take?"

Zhao Zhigao stood up and chuckled as he stopped him, "One is Brother Yang's new darling, and the other is Brother Simba's right-hand man. Which one can you lay a hand on? Besides, it's just a cat; it won't kill anyone. Just watch the show."

Little Ma stared at Zhao Zhigao expressionlessly, flicking his whirling butterfly knife into his hand.

"It's so noisy outside, but you seem to be in a good mood?"

With a slight smirk, Little Ma's muscles slowly tensed. "Ah Gao, do I need your opinion before I do anything? Or do you think you're someone important, daring to talk to me like that?"

"No! Brother Ma, how could I dare?"

Zhao Zhigao chuckled, but the sharp tip of a dagger peeked out from between his fingers. This "Little Ma" was now the only threatening person on the bus; if they could subdue him, they could protect all the hostages.

"Tch! Get out of my way, I'm going down to help Brother Yang!"

Little Ma pouted.

"I don't think Brother Yang needs help. Besides, he has Jackie Chan by his side. Does Brother Ma not trust Jackie Chan's abilities?"

"I!"

Little Ma's eyes widened.

"Ow!"

After dealing with the blind man and confirming that he was unable to resist, Lin Ge slowly walked up to Zhao Zhigao and confronted Little Ma with him.

"What the hell..."

Little Ma's heart sank.

"Don't move, police!"

Suddenly a loud shout rang out from outside, and in an instant all the onlookers rushed towards the Yangs and their companions.

Big Brother Yang's expression remained frozen in that moment of astonishment when he was violently thrown from behind. However, Little Brother Yang, reacting with surprising speed, kicked the attacker to the ground, grabbed Big Brother Yang, and turned to run.

After a brief pause, the scene suddenly descended into chaos.

Simba tried to climb over the cordon like Da Yang and Xiao Yang, but was pinned to the ground by two policemen. Jackie Chan was about to make a move when he was forced to raise his hands by two guns, and the green-haired monkey was punched in the face, his nose bleeding profusely.

"Put your hands up!"

"Police! Crouch down, crouch down!"

"Not allowed to move!"

The countless shouts and dazzling actions left all the elderly people in the car dumbfounded. Even the two ordinary cars that came in from outside the police checkpoint, besides the plainclothes vehicles, were also stunned by what they saw.

The sound of Lei Hanqin pulling the trigger was especially terrifying, causing Brother Yang, who was holding the gun and preparing to fire back, to run away with his head in his hands.

But because he was carrying a gun, the police officers didn't dare to get too close for a moment.

The scene was chaotic, yet things went much more smoothly than expected; it seemed that arresting the group was only a matter of time.

However, Lin Ge and Zhao Zhigao were completely oblivious to the situation outside; they were still locked in a standoff with Xiao Ma. Even though Xiao Ma only had a butterfly knife, it put considerable pressure on the man and the cat.

The only good news right now is that Little Ma is cornered at the back of the bus, with no hostages around for him to take. He has no chance of escape, and it's only a matter of time before he's arrested or killed by the police.

The elderly people were terrified, squatting on their seats like dumbfounded geese, unsure whether to get off the bus to take refuge or stay inside to watch the fight scene unfold.

"Surrender, Little Ma, there are police everywhere outside!"

Zhao Zhigao was no longer afraid; after all, things had come to this point, and he had done everything he could. Once he dealt with Little Ma in front of him, his undercover mission would be officially over.

"So, you're the undercover agent?"

Little Ma showed no fear on his face, still wearing a faint smile.

"I'm a police officer!"

Zhao Zhigao responded directly.

"Pfft..."

Unexpectedly, Little Ma suddenly burst into laughter. He laughed so hard he clutched his stomach for a while before pointing at Zhao Zhigao and saying, "A drug addict dares to call himself a cop? You must have some mistaken identity. What do you think your situation is right now? Ah Gao, I'll still call you that! You... you need to know how much drugs you've used over this long period of time! One, two, three, four, five, you need to know, understand?! Based on the purity and frequency of what you've used, you're a severe addict now! Severe! So you think you can still be a cop? Don't fucking make me laugh! Ah Gao, I guarantee you right here, your addiction is incurable!"

"..."

Zhao Zhigao remained silent.

Especially when the elderly people on the bus looked at him strangely after hearing what Brother Ma said, Zhao Zhigao felt extremely uncomfortable. He felt as if he had been stripped naked, yet still covered in filth, bringing shame to the country and the police force.

"Ah Gao, do you think the police outside will still accept you in your current state?"

Seeing the police officers getting into the car, Little Ma walked over to Zhao Zhigao and said, "You think that just because you're out of rehab, you can be a trustworthy police officer again? Don't be ridiculous, it's impossible! Nobody trusts a drug addict, nobody trusts a drug addict to be 100% resistant to relapse! Nobody trusts a drug addict to resist the temptation of drugs. You're an anti-narcotics officer, right? Drugs are readily available, who would trust you?"

Little Ma's voice grew increasingly eerie, and he drew closer and closer to Zhao Zhigao.

However, his words pierced Zhao Zhigao's most vulnerable spot like a sharp sword, causing Zhao Zhigao to waver as if he were a demon, unsure of what the future held.

"Ow!"

Lin Ge suddenly roared and stood between Zhao Zhigao and Xiao Ma.

Zhao Zhigao felt a sharp pain in his ankle; it was that damn cat that had scratched him hard without hesitation. How many times had it scratched that spot? Now, the mere sight of its claws made his calves cramp.

But thanks to the cat, Zhao Zhigao felt that his will had been restored.

No matter what happens in the future, and no matter if I can still be a policeman, it doesn't matter! But there's only one thing... I absolutely cannot let Little Ma go! Not a single one of this damned drug trafficking gang will escape the law.

"Just surrender, you can't escape!"

Zhao Zhigao snorted coldly and brandished the dagger in his hand at Little Ma.

"Ha! This missing knife is indeed with you."

Little Ma laughed without any surprise.

"Police! Don't move! Everyone, put your hands behind your heads and squat down in your seats!"

Police officers rushed in through the front and rear doors and saw a bus full of elderly people as well as two people facing off at the back of the bus.

The fact that the elderly were safe and sound finally eased everyone's tension, but the two men facing off with knives at the back still made everyone nervous. Some of them recognized Zhao Zhigao, but hesitated and remained wary of him.

"See? They're even wary of you! Once an undercover agent gets tainted, they can't be trusted! This thing is a disposable commodity, Ah Gao, you have to understand, undercover agents are worthless!"

Little Ma was still trying to entice Zhao Zhigao, knowing full well that the key to their escape lay with this guy.

On another level, Chow Yun-fat felt he wasn't afraid of death. Given the sins he'd committed, he deserved to die ten thousand times over! So at this moment, he just wanted to enjoy some more interesting fun, like letting the flower of evil continue.

But this time, Little Ma's persuasion failed.

Zhao Zhigao stared intently at Little Ma, ignoring all his attempts to seduce him.

Because if he dared to hesitate even slightly, the cat at his feet would swat him without hesitation. His right leg was throbbing with pain; he had no time to listen to anyone's nonsense. He had no idea how the cat had even sensed his presence—how could it detect a slight slowness in his heartbeat?
Taking a deep breath, Zhao Zhigao adopted an aggressive stance: "I'll say it one last time, surrender! Little Ma, you can't escape! See how many police officers are around here? If we don't arrest you, no one will let this go."

"Hehe... Sister Hua was arrested too, right? Otherwise, with such a big operation, Sister Hua couldn't have failed to send over intelligence."

Little Ma suddenly stood up straight, the butterfly knife spinning twice in his hand before disappearing.

"Yes! Not a single leader or member of your gang will escape the law! Little Ma, right? You can't escape now. I suggest you surrender and try to get lenient treatment!"

Lei Hanqin strode confidently past the crowd.

(End of this chapter)