Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 453 The Cat That Saved People
It took Lin Ge a lot of effort to open the iron gate to the rooftop.

There wasn't actually a way to lock it from the outside, but it seemed someone inside had blocked the door with something. Luckily, Lingo was strong enough to force the door open with several bangs, almost getting hit in the face by the rebounding door.

Although it was tough, there was no other way! The fact that the door was blocked from the other end meant that there were indeed people on the roof. At that point, there was no time to find someone to help.

Lingo's head throbbed with pain from the impact. He shook his head, feeling dizzy, and quickly scurried inside. His two underlings stared wide-eyed at their boss's erratic behavior and hurriedly followed him onto the rooftop, where they immediately saw a short human figure staring in disbelief.

The girl stood on the edge of the rooftop, timid and hesitant. Her face was pale, and her lips were pursed until they were bloodless. She had just finished talking to herself and made up her mind when she was startled by a loud crashing sound at the door.

As if caught doing something wrong, she quickly stepped back and pretended to be nonchalant. But when she turned around, she saw several cats coming in, and she froze, the excuse that had been churning in her mind vanishing instantly.

"Gu Peiyao, it's you again?"

Lin Ge stared in disbelief at the girl in front of him, her hair a mess from the wind. He hadn't expected it to be that familiar face again. Although he had sensed something was off about the girl from the beginning, he never imagined she would go this far.

"Mimi?"

Gu Peiyao hadn't expected that the cat that suddenly barged in would be Mimi. Its two companions behind it were quite unfamiliar, and their curious expressions didn't resemble Mimi's serious demeanor.

Heaven knows why she could read the word "serious" on a cat's face, but Gu Peiyao stubbornly believed that the cat was angry. It was even planning to criticize her, just like the teacher who criticized her this morning for not finishing her homework.

For some reason, Gu Peiyao suddenly felt nervous and scared. She took a step back, her heart pounding, and stared at Lin Ge, saying, "You... what are you doing up here? This is dangerous, not a place for Mimi to play. Hurry up and get down, okay? Otherwise, if the teacher sees you, you'll get scolded. Um... don't look at me like that, I didn't do anything wrong. I just... oh right, I just came up to get some fresh air and relax."

"You're just talking nonsense!"

Lin Ge glared at Gu Peiyao again.

The first time I saw her was also on my way to class. She didn't go back to the classroom; instead, she was quietly feeding the rabbits in the relaxation corner. Even then, it was clear she was in a very bad mood. And this time, I saw her again during break time. At least feeding the rabbits last time wasn't dangerous, but now she's gone to the eighth-floor rooftop alone, saying she wants to relax and get some fresh air? In your current state, who would dare leave you alone in such a dangerous place!

Lin Ge walked towards Gu Peiyao step by step, while Gu Peiyao retreated guiltily. But unexpectedly, Lin Ge leaped past Gu Peiyao in two steps, blocking her between herself and the edge of the rooftop, preventing her from coming to such a dangerous place again.

"You're... not letting me go? You're... worried about me?"

Gu Peiyao was stunned for a moment, her heart filled with both curiosity and deep emotion. She felt she had truly gone mad, greedily demanding even the care of a cat during this time of despair. How could such a thing be possible? It was clearly just a coincidence.

"Get back to the classroom!"

Lin Ge glared at Gu Peiyao. How long was this guy going to stay in this freezing place?
"I……"

Gu Peiyao wasn't the stubborn or headstrong type, and besides, she didn't have the courage to commit suicide, even if she had the thought. Therefore, under Lin Ge's watchful eye, she quickly and cowardly decided to leave.

"Meow?"

The Welsh cat kept glancing at Lin Ge and Gu Peiyao. Seeing that its boss had finished talking, it sidled up to Gu Peiyao's feet, rubbed against her calf, and gestured for her to quickly bring out the cat treats to serve this great feline.

When the Birman cat saw this, it quickly followed suit and blocked Gu Peiyao's other leg. It was even more shameless, directly climbing its front paws onto the girl's leg, begging for a hug, and its meows were even more affectionate than usual.

Gu Peiyao's heart melted instantly when the two cats acted so affectionately towards her.

She turned her head and glanced hesitantly at Lin Ge. Seeing that Lin Ge had a stern face but didn't stop her, she quickly squatted down to pet the cats. The two large cats nestled against her, enjoying her touch, but still longed for the delicious cat treats that smelled so good on them but couldn't reach. So they continued to try their best to charm Gu Peiyao, hoping that this idiot human would quickly understand what they meant and hurry up and take out the delicious food they brought to tear open, you moron!
Gu Peiyao was a little slow to react, or rather, she simply didn't dare to use the things in the cat's pocket without permission. It wasn't until Lin Ge couldn't stand it anymore and took the cat treats out of Wales' pocket that she suddenly realized what was going on, picked up the treats, tore them open, and carefully fed them to the two cats. The two cats ate while scrambling for the treats, their fierce antics finally bringing a smile to Gu Peiyao's face, and she quickly tore open another cat treat.

She held a cat treat in each hand, carefully feeding the two cats. At that moment, it seemed that all her attention was focused on these adorable animals, and the stress and resentment had temporarily vanished from her body.

Lin Ge stood not far away, quietly watching this scene, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

While I can't guarantee that Gu Peiyao would have been in trouble without my intervention, at least because of him, she's definitely safe this time. In any case, my trip has been meaningful, nipping future regrets and pain in the bud. Of course, I still need to keep a close eye on her situation and try my best to change her mood; I can't let my guard down until she finishes her college entrance exams.

"Meow~"

Another soft, adorable meow rang out, and a cute chinchilla cat stumbled over. Seeing its two companions enjoying treats, it became incredibly eager. It rushed over and bumped its head into the Birman cat, but stumbled backward in the process.

"Don't worry, don't worry, we have them all!"

Gu Peiyao spoke softly, and this time, without Lin Ge's prompting, she pulled out another cat treat and eagerly offered it to Chinchilla's mouth.

"Slurp slurp~"

The chinchilla was licking with great excitement, making the little cat treat seem like it was being wolfed down.

Seeing its adorable appearance, Gu Peiyao's eyebrows and eyes relaxed completely, and a genuine smile appeared on her face. Indeed, when it comes to cuteness, the Berman cat and the like can't compare to the Chinchilla cat that girls love.

"Meow~"

In the stairwell on the rooftop, the poor little golden shaded dog was extremely anxious, but the female teacher held it tightly in her arms. She quietly hid in the shadows of the stairwell, gently stroking the little golden shaded dog's back. The little guy was extremely envious of his companions who were eating and drinking, but after being touched by the female teacher, he felt comfortable and simply rested his head on the teacher's arm without moving, enjoying the massage while making soft, pleasant noises.

The female teacher did not intend to disturb Gu Peiyao's act of feeding the cat, and she knew that the child's presence in such a dangerous place at this time was definitely a reason not to ask questions.

Therefore, she neither intended to blame the child nor intervene, and she certainly didn't want to escalate the matter or involve the school administration. Whatever the child had been doing before, she was simply feeding the cat and relieving stress. This was something that didn't require blame, even though she was on her way to class and the child wasn't even a student in her class. The female teacher didn't even have time to go down and arrange her own students' homework; she simply messaged the math teacher to ask him to cover the class.

"Cuckoo~"

After eating its fill, Chinchilla came over to Gu Peiyao and gently nuzzled her in gratitude. Gu Peiyao reached out to touch it, and Chinchilla cleverly nestled its head in the girl's palm, making her even happier until she finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"call……"

Lin Ge breathed a sigh of relief. Judging from this, she probably wouldn't do anything stupid again, right?
It must be admitted that cats have a natural talent for soothing people. Even the fiercest, most stubborn, and most confused person can be captivated by a cat's meows and affection, forgetting all their unpleasantness.

Hmm! I just hope that the time it takes to forget can be longer, and that Gu Peiyao can become stronger and get through these difficult three months with only left.

Lingo flicked his tail and sighed helplessly.

'Ding ding ding~'

Suddenly, footsteps sounded downstairs. Lin Ge's ears twitched; the footsteps sounded very familiar. But what puzzled him was that the sound came from two people who should absolutely not be together. He quietly slipped from the rooftop into the stairwell, silently greeted the female teacher who was engrossed in petting the cat, and then peered down from the stair railing.

Jiang, looking anxious, and Huo Junpeng, looking panicked, were both walking up the stairs, having already passed the seventh floor and entered the rooftop corridor.

The two deans of students walked one after the other, their movements strangely harmonious. However, Huo Junpeng's pace was so fast that Old Man Jiang couldn't keep up. He simply grabbed the back of Huo Junpeng's clothes and made him drag him along.

On a lower floor, Lin Ge could vaguely see Li Siyu and several other teachers coming up. The girl had finally shaken off the security guards; although she hadn't arrived in time, she wasn't late either.

"Teacher Ye, what's going on?"

Huo Junpeng's eyes lit up when he saw the female teacher in the shadows at the stairwell entrance. But then, seeing the cat in Teacher Ye's arms, his gaze darkened again. And seeing Lin Ge squatting nearby, he felt an urge to grab a stick and fight him.

"Shh!"

Teacher Ye raised her index finger to signal Huo Junpeng to be quiet before whispering, "It's nothing, that child is feeding the cat! Don't make a fuss or escalate the situation, just act like nothing happened."

"Is there really anyone?"

Huo Junpeng was stunned for a moment. Until just now, he thought that the policewoman's words were making a mountain out of a molehill.

"So, it was these cats who stopped things this time?"

Climbing eight flights of stairs had left Old Man Jiang quite exhausted. He bent over, panting for a while, before finally saying softly, "Good! Good! What great cats. If it weren't for them... if something had happened today, it would have been a huge disaster. Phew... Mr. Huo, what do you have to say now? You finally don't think all the things I did were nonsense anymore, do you? If it weren't for these cats, do you think you could have escaped responsibility for what happened today?"

"..."

Huo Junpeng remained silent, not stubbornly insisting that nothing had happened. Although he differed from Old Man Jiang in his views, he was ultimately a qualified dean of students and couldn't possibly disregard the students.

Students running onto the rooftop is inherently dangerous. Add to that the fact that it happened during class time, and it undoubtedly represents a highly unusual situation and many potentially disastrous consequences.

"I remember, isn't this female student named Gu Peiyao? She's a high school senior from Class 4 in the third year. What's wrong with the homeroom teacher of Class 4? The students in the class have already reached this point, and she hasn't noticed anything at all?"

Huo Junpeng angrily cursed, which made Lin Ge look up at him strangely.

This guy actually managed to roughly remember the names and classes of all the students in the school? Gu Peiyao is clearly just an ordinary student, yet she managed to show Huo Junpeng that she wasn't as incompetent as he had imagined!

"Teacher Ye, what's the deal with this little tiger in your arms?"

Peeking at the rooftop, Jiang saw that Gu Peiyao seemed to be doing well, and breathed a sigh of relief before chatting with Teacher Ye again, as if making a joke.

"Isn't it cute? It's just a pity it's not mine, otherwise I would definitely take it home and raise it."

Teacher Ye smiled and showed Old Man Jiang the small golden shaded cat from Northeast China she was holding, then nodded to Lin Ge and said, "These are all cats this guy brought! I don't know where he is or what he does, but he always brings a different cat to school, and they're all very expensive breeds. Sigh... Now that I think about it, with my salary, I probably can't afford this little tiger. I'll hold it for a while, then give it back."

"Hehe... Mimi! I know all the bad things you've been doing at school lately!"

Old Jiang also looked at Lin Ge, smiling as he subtly glanced at Huo Junpeng, causing Huo Junpeng to grunt in embarrassment. The relationship between the two didn't seem particularly hostile, but it wasn't exactly friendly either. In short, the two generations of deans of education seemed to dislike each other. Their only similarity was their emphasis on student safety; otherwise, their approaches to education and management were very different.

Huo Junpeng was annoyed by Old Man Jiang's sarcasm. Hearing this, he gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "Teacher Jiang, please do something about what your cat is doing! If it continues to cause trouble at school, I really will have to deal with it!"

"Oh! Do whatever you want with it, it's not my cat anyway!"

Old Jiang waved his hand casually.

"call……"

Huo Junpeng let out another muffled groan of anger.

If he really dared to deal with this cat, wouldn't he have already done so?
But this cat seems to be quite extraordinary. Each time it brings a different companion, and none of them look cheap. It's come three or four times now, and I estimate the cats it's brought with it cost over six figures! Looking at the ones today, which one could an ordinary person afford? Under these circumstances, what could this cat's identity be? This time, it even came with a policeman—could it be the cat of some police chief, city official, or mayor? Is such a formidable creature something a mere headmaster like him could afford to mess with?

Although Huo Junpeng is stubborn, he is definitely not stupid.

"You bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong!"

Lin Ge gave Huo Junpeng a disdainful look, knowing that this guy could only bully kind-hearted old men like Jiang, who were soft-hearted, law-abiding, and unwilling to argue with him.

"Shh! The baby's coming out! Hurry, hurry, don't let her see us!"

Ye, who had been keeping an eye on Teacher Ye on the rooftop, noticed Gu Peiyao rubbing her knees as she stood up and quickly reminded the group to leave.

This child is emotionally fragile and sensitive. Heaven knows how ashamed and nervous she must feel to find so many people gathered around. She's only just overcome suicidal thoughts, and her fragile mind can't withstand the slightest shock. If she's stimulated again, even if she escapes unscathed this time, she might continue to have these wild thoughts in the future. Therefore, the best approach is to act as if nothing happened, allowing her to face the situation herself, process her thoughts, and alleviate the current distress.

So while urging Huo Junpeng to get lost, Teacher Ye helped Old Man Jiang downstairs, and whispered to the two of them not to say anything, and not to go and talk to Gu Peiyao!

No need!
She would also find an opportunity to have a proper talk with Gu Peiyao's homeroom teacher, so that she could subtly reassure the student.

"This Ms. Ye is truly a good teacher! From the beginning until now, all her actions have been to protect Gu Peiyao's feelings and prevent her from being subjected to any stimulation or criticism. If this matter can be resolved quietly, Ms. Ye deserves immense credit! Longquan Middle School is the strongest middle school in Zhangzhou City, and besides stubborn students like Huo Junpeng and those who know how to make amends like Old Man Jiang, it really needs excellent teachers like Ms. Ye even more. It's not easy to keep these students working hard to create their future in such a high-intensity, high-pressure environment and with such goals, while also taking care of their mental health."

Lin Ge pondered this with a sigh, and did not go downstairs with the three of them.

He didn't blame the school teachers for Gu Peiyao being driven to this point. After all, teachers aren't omnipotent, and it's not easy for them to manage a class of fifty or sixty people. They can't possibly be perfect in every aspect.

only……

Upon discovering that Teacher Ye had secretly picked up the little golden tabby and left, Lin Ge quickly chased after her.

"Hey! Don't take the little tiger away! This cat was already reserved by Li Yiduo's dad. If you really want it, I'll have Li Siyu find you another one! How about this Birman cat over there? It's cute too, isn't it?"

(End of this chapter)