Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 46 Stab on the head
Qian Wei and Xie Lili were undoubtedly the kind of people that the Municipal Bureau disliked.

Or rather, if it weren't for this reason, no one would typically be transferred from the municipal bureau to a local police station. People naturally strive for higher positions, like water flowing downhill—that's undeniable human nature. A promotion is fine, but who would willingly be demoted to a lowly patrol officer?
After hearing Li Mei's words, both the man and the woman frowned.

Xie Lili was a little better. Looking at the well-behaved Lin Ge and then at the restless big dog in the cage next to her, she quickly made a decision: "Sister Mei, I will obey your orders! Whether you stay at the Municipal Bureau or go to the police station to take care of the cat, I can accept it."

Cats are much more obedient and cleaner than these disgusting dogs. Look at that white drool, it's utterly repulsive.

That's what Xie Lili thought.

Qian Wei seemed somewhat unwilling, but he had no right to refuse, so he could only lower his head and remain silent.

Zhang Ke looked at Xie Lili, then at Qian Wei, and suddenly realized why Nie Guoqiang and Zhang Yong hadn't handled this matter personally.

He quickly pulled Li Mei aside: "Sister Li, what are you doing? The police station isn't a garbage dump, don't just dump anyone there! Look, look, what kind of people are these? The police station isn't like the city bureau, which is all big and powerful. We all have to go out on calls and sunbathe, no matter what our status is. Look at this guy, who can't see what he's up to? What, does he think he can just sit around in the police station with his cat and do nothing else?"

"Then you should choose Qian Wei. He's a good guy, a veteran policeman."

Li Mei wasn't angry at all.

Zhang Ke's face fell instead: "Sister Li, do you think our police station didn't have a self-reflection meeting last month? This Qian Wei is quite notorious in Zhangzhou, isn't he? Let's not even talk about what happened a few years ago, just last year there was a robbery on a motorcycle, and he smashed the man's hand with a single blow. Last month, he went to the market to buy groceries and then grabbed a knife from the butcher shop next door and ripped someone's skull open. To put it nicely, that's catching a thief; to put it bluntly, he's as ruthless as a murderer. Who can handle him?"

"Well, there's a reason for this, isn't there?"

Li Mei's smile finally vanished, and she could only whisper, "Since you know Qian Wei, you should know about his past. That year, he caught a robber, but his wife was retaliated against by her accomplices, leaving him and a young son. Although there were factors related to the times more than a decade ago, Qian Wei still harbors hatred for thieves, robbers, and kidnappers! Try to understand. And you have to admit, he's capable. If he hadn't always been able to restrain himself from using excessive force, do you think his police rank would be lower than Nie Guoqiang's now?"

Zhang Ke was speechless and couldn't confront Li Mei directly. Seeing that Li Mei wasn't going to back down, he could only whisper, "Anyway, I can't make a decision on this matter. Why don't you call Director Nie and see what he says?"

“I called a long time ago! Old Nie said that this matter should be left to the cat to choose for itself! Whether it’s a lazy bum or a troublemaker, as long as the cat agrees, it’s fine.”

Li Mei said with a smile, glancing back at the cat that was dozing with its eyes closed: "Old Nie is really lenient with this little guy. Speaking of which, could this cat be Jiang Yan's pet? It shouldn't be, Jiang Yan couldn't raise such a capable cat."

There was a hidden meaning in those words, and Zhang Ke dared not argue back.

"There's nothing I can't say. Jiang Yan and I were classmates in college. But she went on to specialize in thoracic surgery, while I obeyed my parents' orders and went to police academy to follow in their footsteps. Hehe... I was the one who set her up with Lao Nie."

Li Mei patted Zhang Ke on the shoulder with a smile, bringing the topic back on track: "Old Nie wouldn't dare to give me a hard time, so hurry up, kid. Choose one or the other, don't waste any time."

"..."

Speechless, Zhang Ke could only sigh and squat down next to Lin Ge.

The man and the cat looked at each other, and Zhang Ke said with a wry smile, "Mimi, this is a tough one. One's all show and no substance, the other's a troublemaker. Which one do you want to be your cat's servant?"

"I'll choose you to scoop poop every day!"

Lin Ge glared at Zhang Ke.

Even though I think that way, the matter still needs to be resolved.

It's understandable that the municipal bureau is unwilling to send personnel, or rather, that talented people are unwilling to go to the police station. But these two troublemakers are considered undesirable by the municipal bureau; who should be chosen? Neither of them seems like the kind of excellent servant who would be completely obedient to him.

Under Li Mei's surprised gaze, Lin Ge walked up to Xie Lili and Qian Wei.

Looking up at the two of them, Xie Lili showed a hint of disgust, while Qian Wei remained calm like a seasoned veteran. However, his clenched fists revealed his deep resentment at leaving the Municipal Bureau.

"A forty-year-old guy who's still a second-level police officer, what's with all the arrogance! But I have to say, this guy seems to be a pretty good cook; his smell is more tempting to cats than the police station's cook."

Lin Ge completely ignored Xie Lili, stood directly at Qian Wei's feet, yawned, and began to daydream.

Qian Wei paused for a moment, seemingly having the urge to kick Lin Ge away.

Seeing this, Li Mei quickly came over and said, "Alright, it seems this cat prefers Lao Qian. The matter is settled then. Xie Lili, you continue your internship with me and try to get a transfer. Qian Wei, you'll go to the Zhanghe Police Station as a cat trainer, and get a promotion too." "I..."

Qian Wei was about to say something when Li Mei waved her hand to interrupt him: "Old Qian, your son will be taking the high school entrance exam next year, right? It's a crucial year, you need to spend more time with him. People at the municipal bureau often can't go home for half a month because of a case, but it's much better at the police station. Besides, you've been through a lot of ups and downs over the years, it's time to settle down. Spend more time with your child, help him get rid of the shadows in his heart, that's the most important thing for you right now."

"..."

Qian Wei was speechless.

Thinking of his son, who did indeed have some personality issues, he could only slowly nod and say, "I understand. I will follow the organization's arrangements."

As he spoke, he glanced at Lin Ge again.

If I remember correctly, the meeting at the bureau a few days ago was about this cat, wasn't it? It seems to have killed a prisoner?
Hmm... So everything's alright?

After leaving the municipal bureau, Zhang Ke drove Qian Wei and Lin Ge back to the police station.

Qian Wei's paperwork was definitely not finished yet, but Li Mei assured him that she would handle it properly, so Qian Wei had no choice but to obediently follow Zhang Ke back to the police station to report.

Qian Wei was aware of how much the Municipal Bureau disliked him. But seeing how Li Mei treated him like a hot potato, wanting to get rid of him as soon as possible, Qian Wei still felt a little uncomfortable.

However, the cat beside him still gave him some ideas, so Qian Wei behaved relatively well.

There was a moment of silence in the car. Zhang Ke thought for a moment and started a conversation: "Brother Qian, we'll be working together from now on. Putting everything else aside, the atmosphere at our police station is actually pretty good. I heard from Sister Li that your son is taking the high school entrance exam?"

"Yes, it's at Oil City Middle School."

Qian Wei spoke very little, but he did respond briefly when his son was mentioned.

"That's great. Youcheng Middle School is actually quite good, and it's not far from the police station. Every day, rain or shine, a little girl from Youcheng Middle School comes to the station to play with the cat. She was here a while ago..."

Zhang Ke briefly explained Lin Jia's situation to Qian Wei.

"This cat even saved someone?"

Qian Wei was somewhat surprised. Wasn't this cat supposed to be very ferocious?
Seeing Qian Wei staring intently at the cat in the passenger seat in the rearview mirror, Zhang Ke chuckled and spoke up for Lin Ge. These two, one human and one cat, would be spending every day together from now on; he only hoped Qian Wei would be sensible and not cause trouble for Director Nie's precious child.

As Zhang Ke spoke, Qian Wei's eyes brightened.

He hadn't expected this cat to be so capable—able to find evidence, catch criminals, proactively seek out cases, and even single-handedly rescue people. Wasn't this his best partner? A partner willing to catch people without reporting them—he'd never had one like it before.

As for hurting people... with this cat in front of us and Nie Guoqiang as our shield, it shouldn't be a big deal, right?

I've already been demoted to a police station, where else can my superiors send me?
countryside?

Hehe... They wouldn't dare let a tiger return to the mountain!

If it weren't for his son, Qian Wei would actually quite enjoy going to the countryside. People there aren't so troublesome; neither ordinary citizens nor thieves have the habit of reporting others, which is great!
Now, having a powerful backer to catch thieves is pretty good.

"Your name is Mimi, right? From today onwards, please take good care of me."

Qian Wei took the initiative to extend his hand to Lin Ge.

From today onwards, this cat will be his support in eliminating criminals in Zhangzhou City.

Qian Wei had a good idea.

(End of this chapter)