Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 349 Bloodline

The video of a cat massaging a leopard quickly became a hot topic online during the New Year period.

Fortunately, no one connected the cat in the video with the police cats at Zhanghe Police Station. After all, most silver shaded cats look quite similar, and Ling Ge was covered in mud, making its appearance unclear.

On the other hand, although Lin Ge is relatively well-known within police circles, both the Zhanghe Police Station and the Zhangzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau are intentionally concealing his identity and existence. Everyone shares the same goal: no one wants to create an internet celebrity cat; they simply hope this police cat can contribute to the safety and order of Zhangzhou. As police officers and police cats, doing their jobs honestly is enough; why bother with fame and attention?

Moreover, people online are just watching the video for fun; how many of them will actually take it seriously? Nowadays, in the era of short videos, there are all sorts of similar novelties, and the excitement surrounding the cat and leopard will soon fade away.

By the time Lin Ge returned to the police station that evening, the videos about him had largely stopped circulating. It's said that the zoo director also exerted some influence; after all, traditional zoos and trendy zoos are different.

"So much has happened today..."

Lin Ge was so tired that he didn't want to move. Even the mother tortoiseshell and the money tree kept meowing around him, seemingly wanting to say something, but he wasn't in the mood to think about it. He lazily fell asleep.

The next morning, as usual, the mother hawksbill turtle and the money tree were not at home.

It's already the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, and most office workers have officially returned to work. However, the week-long holiday hasn't allowed everyone to fully refocus. Some haven't finished visiting relatives, and others haven't had enough rest and fun, often leading to conflicts with their companies or superiors. Add to that the early mornings in the freezing cold, and it often results in troublesome situations requiring police intervention. The officers at Zhanghe Police Station have been incredibly busy all day, often having to rush from one call to another before even returning to the station. Mediation cases are manageable, but when it comes to those involving physical altercations and bloodshed, they're often busy until dark.

And that's not all!
Since the police have responded to the call, they have to write a report and take supplementary statements afterwards. Even if it's just a trivial matter, as long as the 110 procedure is followed, the police station must keep a complete record, from beginning to end, with no errors allowed.

So, until evening, Lin Ge still saw several poor, unlucky guys sitting at their desks, typing away furiously. Some of them not only had to catch up on today's content, but also the content from the previous few days of overtime, and it looked like they would be working until the early hours of the morning again.

Seeing this, Lin Ge felt particularly fortunate. Luckily, he was just a police cat, and even when assisting with calls, he didn't need to write records. Those things looked simple, but in reality, they were quite tedious. Especially for cases with follow-ups or potential reversals, the records taken by the dispatchers were often the primary clues for comparison. And if their records had any problems, they would at least be criticized and fined, or worse, the matter could escalate to the disciplinary committee.

Some wrongful convictions and fabricated cases that occasionally appear online are actually partly due to negligence in this area.

A police officer typically handles dozens, even hundreds, of cases a month. Frankly, over time, even the officers involved might forget the specifics of each case. If their statements are delayed, incorrect, or inaccurate, and if any unexpected events occur, it could significantly impact the direction of the investigation or the court's ruling, leading to a waste of resources or wrongful convictions.

Many cases online don't actually have the many hidden stories that the general public imagines, nor are they as malicious and sinister as many online celebrities portray them to be. Police officers are human and can make mistakes. Sometimes, it's not that the police are intentionally biased; it might simply be due to poor record-keeping or a memory lapse. Of course, regardless of the final consequences—good, bad, serious, or egregious—the police cannot escape responsibility for their errors and must honestly acknowledge the consequences.

Furthermore, it's not to say that there aren't any malicious things, but that's not something we should be considering here.

Anyway, with Nie Guoqiang and Zheng Mingxing at the Zhanghe Police Station, everyone was extremely cautious while working, and no one dared to face their angry glares and spittle. That bastard Nie Guoqiang really would hit someone when he lost his temper; Lin Ge had seen it several times.

"Hehe... Qian Wei got kicked by Nie Xingxing again."

After finishing his statement, Zhu Jun chuckled and whispered to Lin Ge. He had shamelessly made a trip to Jiang Yiyi's house during the Spring Festival this year, catching Jiang Yiyi off guard and finally allowing her to meet her parents. It seemed to have been a success.

As for the nickname "Nie the Gorilla," it was secretly given to Nie Guoqiang by Zhu Jun and a few other young people. It wasn't that he looked like a gorilla, but rather that his expression was similar to that of a character in a Japanese anime nicknamed "Gorilla," who always had a stern face.

"Qian Wei's injuries haven't fully healed yet, how could Nie Guoqiang dare to attack him like that?"

Lin Ge was stunned for a moment, not quite sure what Qian Wei had done to anger Nie Guoqiang.

Seeing Mimi curiously approaching, Zhu Jun looked around furtively and said, "That guy's itching for a fight, so he went out for a stroll again. He saw a black guy harassing a girl on the street, and without asking any questions, he rushed up and kicked him. Pfft...it's hilarious! That black guy is supposedly an African exchange student studying at Zhangzhou University. Anyway, we don't know the specifics, but basically he saw a pretty girl and wanted to date her, and Qian Wei beat him up."

"He deserves a beating!"

Lin Ge expressed his attitude without hesitation, and wondered why Qian Wei was kicked by Nie Guoqiang even though he hadn't done anything wrong.

By the way, isn't it a bit racist of you to call someone a black guy directly?
Lin Ge glanced sideways at Zhu Jun.

"Well! According to that black college student, he was just making a normal, passionate invitation to the girl. He even said that Chinese people are reserved, but that doesn't mean everyone in the world is reserved. He was full of emotion, but he didn't do anything impolite, so Qian Wei hit him for no reason and he has to apologize and compensate him."

Zhu Jun curled his lip and said disdainfully, "Damn it! I don't know which little devil came from, daring to harm girls in my Zhang City? What do you mean by 'full of emotion'? He almost hugged her while grabbing her shoulder, and you call that not impolite? When you come to my country, you should abide by my country's rules! Always spouting nonsense about American spirit and openness and freedom, I think Qian Wei kicked her too lightly. It's only because that girl was obedient and honest and wasn't bewitched by this bastard, otherwise, if he had really taken advantage of her, I would have had a stroke! Damn it, I was planning to have a precious princess with Yiyi in the future! Just thinking about it makes me want to kill someone."

After hearing Zhu Jun's words, Lin Ge was so angry that he almost reached out his claws. This was the only time Lin Ge felt that Qian Wei had done absolutely nothing wrong! He had done a good deed, and Nie Guoqiang still dared to reprimand him? How despicable! Tomorrow, he'll make an example of that fat brat!

Lin Ge felt indignant on Qian Wei's behalf, but when he turned around, he saw Qian Wei walking out of Nie Guoqiang's office with a grin on his face.

He had a cigarette between his fingers, a brand completely different from the one he usually smoked. Of course, Lin Ge didn't know what kind of cigarette Nie Guoqiang smoked; this bastard had made it a habit to steal his colleagues' cigarettes, and he wouldn't care about the quality—he'd just stuff any pack of cigarettes into his pocket.

But... Nie Guoqiang offered Qian Wei a cigarette? This is the first time!

While Lin Ge was silently criticizing Nie Guoqiang, he wondered why Qian Wei was smiling so broadly. It was only after the last incident that he had become somewhat more comfortable at the Zhanghe Police Station. But he had never seen a smile like this before.

"Zhu Jun, I don't even need to listen to know you're talking badly about me and Lao Nie behind our backs!"

Seeing Lin Ge and Zhu Jun huddled together like cat and mouse, Qian Wei arrogantly took a puff of his cigarette and said, "Don't overthink it. Director Nie didn't cause me any trouble. That kick was just for show. He's a foreigner, after all; he should be a little more careful about international repercussions."

"Affect you my ass! In the whole police station, you're the only one who has no right to say things like that! Old Qian, when did you become Nie Xingxing's lackey? You got kicked by him and you're still smiling, are you shameless?"

Zhu Jun's criticism was merciless, showing no mercy to Qian Wei. But it was precisely this blunt attitude that made Qian Wei feel comfortable. If everyone always adopted a businesslike attitude, even if Qian Wei was unconventional and didn't care about others' opinions, he couldn't say he wouldn't feel anything.

The two exchanged a few more words with amusement, and the matter was over. Only Lin Ge was puzzled; could kicking Qian Wei really solve something involving foreigners?

Lin Ge, out of curiosity, wandered over to Nie Guoqiang's office.

Upon entering, Nie Guoqiang, Yu Zhengwei, and Zheng Mingxing were all there!
Yu Zhengwei was teasing Nie Guoqiang about his nickname "Nie the Gorilla," but Nie Guoqiang didn't seem to care at all. However, as they talked, the conversation turned to Qian Wei, and Nie Guoqiang, disregarding Lin Ge's presence, started to criticize him mercilessly.

"Foreigner my ass! He almost gave me a real fright. I had to check his records to find out he's a domestic citizen! He's mixed race, his father is African and his mother is from Chu City. His bastard father did something shameful and disappeared, leaving that woman to have a black child out of wedlock. Later, the woman's parents disowned her and kicked her out of the house, only reluctantly acknowledging this black grandson a few years ago."

Hearing this, Yu Zhengwei sighed: "Ah! Now that you mention it, I'm reminded of something too. A dozen years ago, when the country wasn't as strong, there were indeed a lot of people who idolized foreign things. They really misled many naive young girls. Ah! I had only been a policeman for a few years then, and some of the things I saw were truly shocking. Back then, even some wealthy or intellectual people were going abroad one after another. It's only now that the country is strong and national self-confidence has slowly been established."

Zheng Mingxing took the cigarette Nie Guoqiang tossed him, glanced down at it, and curled his lip in disgust. He pulled out a pack of forty-yuan cigarettes from his pocket, lit one for himself, and tossed the rest to Nie Guoqiang before continuing, "I remember some celebrity, I think she married a public official? I heard her husband had a pretty high position, but she must have been out of her mind to divorce him and go to America? I heard she married a Chinese American, but in the end, didn't she obediently return to China to start over?"

"What do you think she's after?"

Yu Zhengwei shook his head and said, "Forget it, we've gone off on a tangent. But Lao Nie and Xiao Zheng, it seems there are quite a few foreigners living in Zhangzhou, right? There are also quite a few mixed-race people with domestic household registration. We need to pay a little attention to these things. To be honest, many aspects of the education they receive abroad violate domestic laws. In the past, we were worried about international disputes, but now we have to stand firm and not let the people really think that foreigners are superior."

Nie Guoqiang and Zheng Mingxing nodded in unison.

While squatting on the sofa, Lin Ge nodded in agreement, complaining about the smell of cigarettes from the three of them.

To be honest, it's a bit embarrassing to say, but the so-called silver shaded cat in Lingo's current body is actually a British Shorthair, which is a mixed breed in some ways.

Of course, these days, silver shaded cats have gone through hundreds of bloodlines, making them practically native Chinese cats. In short, although Lingo has the face of a British cat, he's never considered himself a foreign cat. Domestic cat, mixed breed, pet cat—it doesn't matter; Lingo doesn't care or consider it. Because his heart and soul belong to the country! That's absolutely true. His appearance is something he was born with and can't change, but Lingo has never felt his breed is superior to other cats. In fact, to put it bluntly, he might not even be as purebred as some of those mixed breeds!

"Holy crap, I'm suddenly feeling a bit out of sorts. Why didn't I turn into a black cat sheriff?"

Lin Ge shifted uncomfortably on the sofa, suddenly finding his white and gray fur somewhat irritating. He even felt an urge to bite his round tail, which was adorned with black circles.

What is Mimi doing?

The three people stopped talking and looked curiously at the cat that was staring intently at its own tail on the sofa.

"They say a cat's body and tail are two separate things. Maybe they're arguing? I reckon it'll bite its tail in a little while. I just don't know if it hurts when a cat bites its own tail."

Zheng Mingxing's sarcastic remarks were full of malice.

I'll bite you and see if it hurts!

Lin Ge immediately glared at Zheng Mingxing, instantly forgetting all the messy stuff about his bloodline. Actually, he didn't really care much; he was just annoyed by what these three bastards were saying.

Interrupted by Lin Ge, the three of them could no longer chat. Yu Zhengwei was the first to stand up: "In short, let's leave it at that! Don't blame Qian Wei. Although he did wrong, his intentions were good. Even if that guy, what's his name... Dean, right? He's a resident of Chu City, so he's a citizen of our country. But to be honest, I'm a father myself. If my daughter were to marry a black man, I'd feel uncomfortable too."

"We Chinese have always had black hair and yellow skin, even our songs say that! To be honest, I find it hard to accept those black people. Zheng Mingxing, don't glare at me. I know you, the instructor, have a lot to worry about, but so what if I have my own opinions? What, are you going to give me a political lecture? I don't want to hear any follow-up from you regarding Qian Wei's matter! By the way, I'll have someone keep an eye on that black kid! Damn it, Dean Dean, it's disgusting to even hear that!"

Nie Guoqiang glared at Zheng Mingxing and retorted with a few words without backing down.

When he said that last sentence, Yu Zhengwei, Zheng Mingxing, and Lin Ge all showed awkward expressions.

Fuck!
They really took advantage of us!
That kid must have chosen that name on purpose!

"Damn it, why can't we just sterilize these guys too? They should just live their lives peacefully in the country, instead of infecting people!"
Lin Ge muttered curses under his breath as he watched Nie Guoqiang and the other two part ways.

He jumped off the sofa, intending to go back to the cat shelter to rest. But at this moment, Nie Guoqiang suddenly called him back, and only after Yu Zhengwei and Zheng Mingxing had left did he call Lin Ge over.

“Mimi, if you're free these next few days, could you keep an eye on that dark-skinned kid? He seemed pretty resentful when he left the police station. He didn't go to school much; his mother struggled to support herself after being kicked out, let alone send him to school. Oh, and back then, illegitimate children couldn't get registered. In short, this kid's a street urchin, and most people wouldn't mess with him because of his dark skin. A few years ago, his grandmother really missed her daughter, so she had no choice but to send him home. But his grandfather still disliked him and, to avoid seeing him, used his connections to get him sent here in Zhang City. Heh… even here he's still causing trouble, a real bully!”

As Nie Guoqiang spoke, he chuckled in exasperation.

"Hey! Don't insult dogs! I'm warning you, I have many canine underlings! Insulting them is the same as insulting me."

Lin Ge let out a disgruntled howl.

Nie Guoqiang ignored Lin Ge's erratic behavior, squinted, took out the cigarette Zheng Mingxing had given him, lit another one, and slowly said, "From what I know, this kid is the type who makes a lot of small mistakes but not big ones. He's clearly a Chinese citizen, but he always brags that he's a foreigner, an American. That's right! He's never been to America in his life, but he always claims to be American. And his mother, even when they were poor, never forgot to teach this kid English, always hoping for some bullshit American dream. In short... this kid is a freshman this year, and he's only been in Zhang City for half a year but he's already started to act up. I don't know what he came into contact with when he went back to Chu City for the New Year, but he's actually become horny."

"I'll castrate him!"

Lingo raised his claws menacingly, revealing his ferocious fangs.

(End of this chapter)