Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 342 Family Love
The bustling second day of the Lunar New Year, a quiet outdoor park.

The surprise of finding its owner made the Welsh cat and several other pet cats eagerly run down the slope.

They quickly came to Hu Yezhong's side, meowing anxiously around him. Seeing their owner remain motionless, the cats were anxious and helpless, and could only bite at Hu Yezhong's collar and tear at it desperately.

But it doesn't help at all.

If he could get up so easily, how could Hu Yezhong have been trapped here for four or five days? The cat's strength was not enough to make him move; its only effect was to make Hu Yezhong's eyes a little more lively.

"..."

His lips parted slightly, Hu Yezhong wanted to say something but he simply didn't have the strength. It wasn't until Liu Shengyou, Li Yiduo, and the others rushed over and slid down the slope hand in hand that he finally revealed the excited look of someone who had escaped a desperate situation.

"Watch out! Slow down!"

Zhong Xianxian and Ye Ming hugged Liu Shengyou tightly around the waist, while Liu Shengyou held onto Li Yiduo and Ji Yao with his hands. The two stood in the middle of the slippery slope, and then grabbed onto Jin Zeping and another policeman, helping them to carefully stand firm next to Hu Yezhong.

Several troublesome cats had already been chased up by Lin Ge, and they were now meowing anxiously and bewilderedly along with many other cats. Even the stray cats that didn't recognize Hu Yezhong gathered around, watching the scene of the man leading the woman with curiosity.

"Damn it! This silt is incredibly dense, how long has it been since it was cleaned up?"

Jin Zeping and his companions grabbed Hu Yezhong's hands and tried to pull him up. But the damn mud below was as sticky as glue, and they could only pull Hu Yezhong out a little bit despite their great effort. They were all sweating profusely in the dead of winter.

One of the policemen on the shore, having just contacted the 120 ambulance, quickly climbed down from behind Ji Yao. Fortunately, Ji Yao was tall and strong, and he could easily hold back two people, allowing the three below to work together to pull Hu Yezhong out of the mud.

Several people took turns carefully carrying Hu Yezhong ashore. They found a sheltered and reasonably dry spot for him to lie down, and then anxiously waited for the ambulance to arrive.

"Meow!"

The Welsh cat approached again, but this time no one stopped it. Seeing the cat stare at Hu Yezhong for a while before lying down close beside him, Lin Ge, watching Jin Zeping remove Hu Yezhong's wet clothes, suddenly had a bright look in his eyes.

Undoubtedly, Hu Yezhong needed to keep warm, and besides dry clothes, suitable hand warmers were essential. So Lin Ge quickly slapped and slapped the dozen or so pet cats around him, driving them all to Hu Yezhong's side. The clever cats followed suit, crowding around Hu Yezhong to keep him warm. A few silly ones brazenly tried to climb on Hu Yezhong, but Lin Ge slapped them away and pushed them to squat between Hu Yezhong's legs.

Several cats that had nowhere to lie down were also grabbed by the scruff of their necks and lifted onto Hu Yezhong's legs by Lin Ge. No matter how uncomfortable they were squatting, he did his best to help Hu Yezhong's legs regain their temperature.

Lin Ge vaguely remembered hearing somewhere that frostbite patients should not be exposed to high temperatures for warmth immediately. Therefore, a cat's body temperature, which is only one or two degrees higher than that of a human, should be a safe and harmless hand warmer for Hu Yezhong.

The scene before them surprised and dismayed Liu Shengyou and his companions, who were unsure whether they should chase away the troublesome cats.

But looking at Hu Yezhong's expression, it seemed to have softened considerably, almost unbelievably. They could only accept the effect of these cat-shaped hand warmers, crowding around Hu Yezhong and squeezing him in the middle to keep him warm.

It's hard to accept, but if this is the behavior of that incredible Mimi, it seems to make perfect sense.

However... the gruesome, pale wound on Hu Yezhong's left calf, devoid of any blood and revealing only a jumble of white flesh, still made everyone tense.

Soon, the ambulance arrived, and the rest of the reinforcements from Baimiao Police Station also arrived.

The sounds of sirens and ambulances mingled together, making this normally quiet place unusually noisy.

Since the snow began, there had been very few people exercising all winter. The park was bustling with activity, filled with people and shadowy figures. When Hu Yezhong was carefully lifted up and put into the ambulance by two doctors in bulky white coats, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Hu Yezhong was finally rescued.

This is simply unbelievable, even more bizarre than the deaths of the sailors who perished when the heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis sank in 1945.

It's important to understand that the shipwreck occurred in the summer month of July, and that hundreds of people were supporting, encouraging, and helping each other. Under these circumstances, they were able to stubbornly endure five days in the deep sea until rescue arrived.

Even so, only about one-third of the people survived, while the rest perished.

In addition, a movie called "Sea Eagle" was once filmed in China, which tells the story of Chinese naval soldiers fighting the enemy, their speedboat sinking, battling the raging waves in the sea for three days and three nights, and finally eliminating the enemy and swimming back to the mainland.

Compared to them, it seems reasonable that Hu Yezhong could endure being submerged in water for five days.

But to put it another way, Hu Yezhong fell into the water in the dead of winter! The word "bitterly cold" is no joke, and hypothermia is even more deadly! But despite all this, he still managed to hold on until the rescue arrived.

"Thankfully, he was wearing a leather jacket instead of a water-absorbing cotton-padded coat or down jacket. In addition, his upper body was not submerged in water, and the arched bridge provided shelter from the wind and some protection from the snowmelt. This was the only way he was able to survive."

Doctors at the city's central hospital carried Hu Yezhong into an ambulance, leaving one person to negotiate with the police before hurriedly sending him away.

"However, there is one thing that is very regrettable. This person's right leg will likely be disabled. It was probably caused by the fall, and coupled with the subsequent hypothermia and infection, it has become severely necrotic. We still need to contact the patient's family and get their opinion. Surgery versus conservative treatment makes a world of difference in terms of time, cost, and effectiveness. Although he managed to hold on for five days until he was rescued, he was not actually out of danger. As for whether he has any other symptoms, that is beyond doubt. So the situation is hard to say right now. I hope that when you officers contact the patient's family, you will not think that everything is fine once the person is rescued."

The doctor solemnly announced the critical condition to everyone around him, extinguishing their excitement as if doused with cold water.

"Do your best and leave the rest to fate!"

Liu Shengyou frowned and let out a long sigh. This was the only explanation he could give. To be honest, the police station had done everything they could. From Mimi finding Li Yiduo to the Baimiao Police Station receiving the report, and then finding Hu Yezhong, less than two hours had passed—a remarkably swift response. Regardless of Hu Yezhong's future, the police could only say they had a clear conscience. Of course, Mimi deserved the most credit, but no one really wanted that credit.

"Wouldn't it be great if everyone were safe and sound? I would even wish that the police station didn't receive more than two calls a year, which would mean that the people are safe and sound and don't need our help."

Liu Shengyou sighed again.

The people around nodded in agreement. Looking at the cats around them, which were crying pitifully because Hu Yezhong had been taken away, their moods also became heavy.

"Meow~!"

When its owner disappeared again, the Welsh cat growled anxiously, which caused the other cats around to become agitated as well.

"What the hell are you arguing about!"

Annoyed by the noise, Ringo slapped the Welsh cat, knocking it to the ground. This guy's got no sense; what's the point of his barking all this time?

"Woo~"

The Welsh cat timidly got up and stared at Ringo with a wronged expression.

"do not bother me!"

Lin Ge glared back.

He was eavesdropping on Liu Shengyou's phone call! On the other end was Hu Yezhong's son, Hu Feng. Even from a distance, Lin Ge could hear the drunken, sleepy voice on the other end, as if he hadn't gotten up yet.

"Bro, is this a scam? My dad's in trouble? What does my dad's in trouble have to do with you! Tell him to call me!"

Hu Feng's words made Liu Shengyou and Lin Ge's faces turn very ugly.

Liu Shengyou's brow furrowed, his expression unusually serious: "I'm Liu Shengyou, a police officer from Baimiao Police Station in Zhangzhou City. I'm calling you from near your pet shop in Zhangzhou Ecological Sports Park! Your father, Hu Yezhong, accidentally fell into the water and was just rescued by us. He was taken to Zhangzhou Central Hospital and is currently receiving emergency treatment; he's still in critical condition! Hu Feng, I don't care if you think this call is a scam. Your father is in trouble, so you need to get to the hospital right now! You'll find out if it's true or not when you get there!"

"hiss……"

On the other end of the phone, Hu Feng let out a hesitant gasp. "Are you kidding me? It's not April Fool's Day! Ugh! Okay, okay, I'll go, alright? Damn it! So much trouble, can't even have a peaceful New Year!" A woman's complaining voice could be faintly heard on the other end of the line, followed by Hu Feng's voice saying, "Baby, it's okay, you can keep sleeping. I'll be right back, I'll take you to a Western restaurant for dinner later. Come on, give me a kiss..."

Liu Shengyou's fists were hard with rage.

Even if you only heard that a stranger had an accident, you shouldn't be so heartless, right? Especially since the person who had the accident was his own father! He even came all the way to Zhangzhou City to accompany his son to study, and he was a very good father to him.

Where does a lousy college student get the money to date and eat Western food?

Wasn't it given to you by your father?
Your father worked hard to earn money so you could live a carefree life, and now that he's in trouble, you're joking around like it's no big deal.

Thinking even deeper, Hu Yezhong had been missing for five whole days. Had this kid called? When his father had been out of contact for so long, especially during the crucial time of the Lunar New Year, had he felt even the slightest worry or gone out to search for him?

Probably not, right? After all, he was drunk and lying with a woman!

After Liu Shengyou hung up the phone, the group of police officers began to curse indignantly. Words like "unfilial son" and "beast" were hurled at them, and their complaints about not spending the New Year with their families made them, who were still working overtime during the holiday, feel even more aggrieved.

Liu Shengyou could only offer some simple words of comfort, leaving two police officers to investigate the scene and collect all evidence just in case, before taking the others to the city's central hospital.

The four men beside Li Yiduo had finished their business and no longer needed their help. However, thinking of Hu Yezhong's situation and his good-for-nothing son, they lost interest in playing with the model airplanes and squatted there, sighing and lost in thought.

Ye Ming felt a bit cold, and his pants were covered in water and mud from helping with the rescue. But he couldn't worry about that now. He suggested, feeling unwell, "Why don't we go take a look? Let's see if anyone can help."

Ji Yao and Zhong Xianxian nodded in agreement, and Li Yiduo had no objections whatsoever. The four of them looked around, greeted the police officer next to them, put the model airplane and the box into the pet shop, and ran to the roadside to anxiously flag down a taxi.

Seeing that the cats here didn't need any attention for the time being, and also out of curiosity about just how despicable Hu Yezhong's son could be, Lin Ge followed Li Yiduo and the other three, rushing to the hospital without stopping.

Without a doubt, it was impossible for Hu Feng to arrive so quickly.

The group arrived at the emergency center only to learn that Hu Yezhong had already been rushed to the operating room. He had experienced a series of symptoms, including difficulty breathing and heart failure, on the way to the hospital, and resuscitation efforts began immediately without waiting for his family.

The glaring red light indicating "operation in progress" made Liu Shengyou and the others waiting outside the operating room look extremely unpleasant.

When he saw Li Yiduo and his three companions, along with Lin Ge, approaching, he glanced at them but said nothing.

Li Yiduo quietly asked Jin Zeping where Hu Feng was. Jin Zeping smiled wryly and said, "He didn't answer the phone, he just hung up. Yiduo, you should ask more questions now, the boss is in a bad mood! We contacted Hu Yezhong's wife, she signed the electronic agreement and is trying to get here as quickly as possible. Sigh! Luckily his wife is reliable, otherwise, after this happened, it would be difficult for both the hospital and Hu Yezhong himself."

Li Yiduo nodded, feeling relieved.

The group lost all interest in talking and could only find a place to sit down and wait patiently.

The smell of the hospital made Lin Ge feel uncomfortable, but he couldn't act recklessly under these circumstances. However, as time passed and Hu Feng remained nowhere to be seen, everyone's anger grew.

'Clang clang clang...'

An hour later, the sound of metal shoe soles stepping on tiles grew louder as it approached.

Listening to the rhythm of the footsteps, you can feel a slow and carefree attitude, which is completely different from the tense and quiet atmosphere in the hospital.

Soon, a tall young man wearing a sequined leather jacket, with his hair standing on end, his face unusually pale, and his sharp eyebrows and bright eyes looking quite fierce, slowly walked over with his hands in his pockets.

Where is my dad?

Before even getting close, he impatiently looked around and said, "Didn't they say he was hospitalized here? I don't see him at all!"

"He's being treated inside, and he's still in critical condition."

Liu Shengyou turned around and replied with a serious expression, "You're Hu Feng? Why are you so late? Do you know how serious your father's condition is? And you're so nonchalant. Don't you, as his son, feel anything at all?"

"It wasn't me who did it, what kind of attitude do I need?"

Hu Feng curled his lip and said impatiently, "Don't treat me like a criminal, okay? I'm worried about my dad too, okay? But things have already turned out this way, what's the point of you picking on me? I'm annoyed, so don't fucking try to bully me!"

Lin Ge couldn't resist sharpening his claws on the plastic stool.

The shrill sound made Hu Feng frown. He looked down at Lin Ge and said, "What's going on with this cat? What are you police doing here? My dad is having surgery, and you've brought a dirty cat here to infect him with a virus, right?"

"Fuck you $#%^..."

Liu Shengyou couldn't help but curse and rushed towards Hu Feng.

"Hey! Chief! Chief! Calm down! Calm down! This is a hospital, not a place to lecture people! Hey, Yiduo, come help!"

Jin Zeping quickly grabbed Liu Shengyou, but he was no match for the old man's angry strength. Helpless, he could only call for Li Yiduo's help. With Ji Yao and Zhong Xianxian standing between Liu Shengyou and Hu Feng, they managed to prevent Liu Shengyou's slap from landing.

"What, you want to hit me?"

Hu Feng took a step back in fright, his heart pounding with anxiety at the news of Liu Shengyou's lingering anger. But he remained defiant, pulling out his phone, turning on the camera, and pointing it at Liu Shengyou, taunting him again: "Come on, hit me! Try hitting me and see what happens! Damn it, the police dare to hit people, huh? I'll show the whole world what the Zhangzhou police are really like! I haven't even bothered you yet! My dad was taken to the operating room, and you just happened to save him? You did it, didn't you?"

"Ouch!"

Suddenly, a sharp and loud roar rang out behind Hu Feng.

Lin Ge finally couldn't hold back any longer, and in a fit of rage, he arched his back and raised his tail like a ferocious beast. He leaped up at lightning speed and pounced on Hu Feng, first slapping the phone out of Hu Feng's hand, and then smashing his solid forehead into Hu Feng's nose.

'puff……'

Amidst the spurting of blood from his nose, Hu Feng was knocked hard and fell heavily onto his backside.

But at this moment, he couldn't care less about anything. Hu Feng covered his nose in horror as he watched the snarling cat approach step by step, and he shuffled back with his buttocks.

"This... um... this cat... wh... what's going on? I... I freaking... Hey! You police officers just watched me get beaten up? Kill this cat!"

Liu Shengyou remained expressionless, motionless, and silent.

Li Yiduo and the other three looked at each other, then turned to look at Lin Ge, but none of them moved an inch.

Seeing their attitude, Jin Zeping could only chuckle awkwardly and helplessly stepped in front of Lin Ge, saying, "Mimi, don't be angry! Calm down, it's not worth it. Besides, we're police officers, and hitting someone is wrong no matter what."

"I'm hitting an animal, not a human! Get out of the way!"

Lin Ge glared at Jin Zeping.

If this guy can be considered a person, then what about the cats in Hu Yezhong's pet shop?
Even cats know how to protect their owners. They get anxious when their owners are injured and will obediently warm them when their owners need warmth.

So many cats! Knowing that Hu Yezhong needed to keep warm, not one of them even moved! There were even Welsh and the others, who jumped in to rescue him faster and more actively than the police! They didn't consider the danger at all; even with their limited strength, they knew to drag Hu Yezhong to the shore!
Compared to them, does this beast deserve to be called a son?
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