Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 487 Song of Victory
From Li Siyu to Sun Chang, and then to Jiang Yiyi, all the people who took care of and cooperated with Lin Ge were familiar partners from the Zhanghe Police Station.

From this perspective, the leaders and command center in Chu City did indeed take good care of him during the recent epidemic. Even though his importance in this battle against the epidemic was undeniable, the respect and care shown towards him were clearly visible. This equality, trust, and recognition made Lin Ge feel comfortable, which was one of the reasons he was unwilling to leave his post. But more than anything, it was Lin Ge's inner resentment.

It's worth mentioning that Li Siyu persisted in her position until she fell ill, and Sun Chang ultimately couldn't escape the risk of infection. From this perspective, the position next to Lin Ge was indeed dangerous; the complexities of this epidemic cannot be simply described in words.

When something could fail at the slightest mistake by any one person, the fact that it can be successfully completed to the end is proof of everyone's concerted efforts and hard work.

This was particularly evident in the recent Tiger virus outbreak. The number of people forced to quarantine at the airport due to suspected infection wasn't limited to just a few, including Sun Chang; dozens have been forced to leave their posts over the past ten days. Several of them had already developed obvious symptoms of viral infection, yet they didn't utter a single complaint. Everyone understands that in the face of an epidemic, there must be those willing to sacrifice.

Another day or two passed, and suspected cases of Tiger virus infection continued to be discovered among international flight passengers from the Americas. However, the airport had accumulated sufficient experience and control measures for these common suspected cases. Unless it was a special target or tactic orchestrated by terrorists or certain groups, the danger of the epidemic should have been successfully controlled at this point.

In the past few days, no one has been found hiding the virus; everyone discovered has been a regular infected person, which seems to prove that the terrorists have given up their plot against the country.

This conclusion left everyone somewhat incredulous. After so many days of hard work, had the enemy finally given up? Why did they feel a sense of unreality? Victory had been incredibly difficult, yet why did it feel so uneventful?

Even Lin Ge was a little dazed, feeling as if the burden on his shoulders had suddenly disappeared and his whole body had become light.

"Mimi, there's something I need your help with over there!"

Jiang Yiyi waved to Lin Ge with a walkie-talkie in hand, then ran over hurriedly and said, "The first batch of people whose quarantine period of seventeen days stipulated by Elder Mao and Elder Li has expired can leave the hotel. Through retesting of these people and sending police dogs to check them, no signs of the Tiger virus have been found. However, Secretary Wei still feels a little uneasy and hopes you can make a special trip to make a judgment so that everyone can rest assured."

"Has it really been seventeen days since the first suspected case was discovered?"

Lin Ge looked up somewhat dazedly, feeling that time had inexplicably passed quickly. Then, realizing he hadn't had a proper rest for so many days, Lin Ge looked down at his body and felt a little incredulous.

Seeing Lin Ge with its head down and motionless, Jiang Yiyi assumed it was somewhat unwilling, so she stepped forward and said softly, "Mimi, please do your best a little longer. This is really important; it represents whether our isolation methods and anti-epidemic measures are effective. If we can ensure that asymptomatic and low-symptom infected individuals can recover and get rid of the Tiger virus threat through isolation and medication, then our subsequent anti-epidemic work will be much easier. Everyone regards you as their last and most reliable guarantee; you should be able to feel this trust, right? Look, everyone doesn't even trust scientific equipment but only trusts you—what an amazing trust that is!"

"Why say so much? I didn't say I wasn't going!"

Lin Ge glared at Jiang Yiyi with displeasure. After not seeing her for a while, why wasn't this woman as doting on him as Li Siyu and Sun Chang? The anti-epidemic work is indeed very important, but do you have to be so impatient and urge a cat?
Although he knew that Jiang Yiyi had not done anything wrong, Lin Ge still felt that the two women were more unconditionally doting on him when he compared her with Li Siyu and Sun Chang.

Of course, Jiang Yiyi isn't bad either; it's just that she's been a police officer for longer and has a stronger sense of responsibility, so it's understandable.

Lin Ge mentally grumbled indignantly, but still opened his mouth to yawn widely and then slowly stood up.

For some reason, ever since hearing Jiang Yiyi say that the infected person was out of danger, Lin Ge's energy began to rapidly and imperceptibly decline. After all, this news meant that the Tiger virus was controllable and curable, and the pressure in his heart naturally disappeared. At this moment, thinking back on his hard work of not sleeping or resting for more than ten or twenty days, the previously forgotten fatigue and his desperate need for sleep suddenly surged outward from every cell in his body.

Lin Ge even felt that if he closed his eyes right now, he could fall into a deep sleep the next second! He could sleep soundly, sleep until the end of time, and kill anyone who dared to wake him up!

Thinking fiercely, Lin Ge forced himself to stay alert and dared not close his eyes.

Even without Wei Zhengxun and Jiang Yiyi's request, he would definitely go and see those infected with the tiger virus before he could feel completely at ease.

Just as everyone, after scientific testing, determined that the virus had been eliminated, still hoped that Lingo would go and see it, Lingo trusted his own abilities and intuition even more, and was unwilling to accept the good news without going and seeing it for himself.

"The terrorists probably won't cause any more trouble, right? After all, all the foreign athletes have left, so there's not much point in continuing to keep an eye on Chu City."

Standing on the warm marble floor outside the hall, Lin Ge glanced back at the still bustling crowd exiting the station. This was the first time he had stepped out of these automatic doors since joining the battlefield. It was less than fifty meters, yet he hadn't had a chance to take even a single step outside in all these days. The warm sunlight bathed him, and for some reason, he felt he hadn't enjoyed the sun's warmth in a long time; his body even felt somewhat uncomfortable. Especially since this damned sunlight was unexpectedly blinding, and the gentle breeze felt strangely unfamiliar, as if stepping out of the door had entered another world.

A world that has not been affected by the pandemic, is still peaceful, bustling, and full of people coming and going as if nothing has happened, and there is no threat from the Tiger virus!
All of this is thanks to the hard work and perseverance of the people inside.

"so good!"

Suddenly feeling that all his efforts these past few days had been meaningful, Lin Ge squinted and gave a sly smile.

The smiley face on the cat looked slightly eerie. Jiang Yiyi didn't know what Mimi was thinking, but seeing its contented, retired-looking appearance, she couldn't bear to urge it on as she opened the car door.

However, Lin Ge quickly came to his senses, looked around at the green of the flower bed and the beauty of the blue sky and contrails, then turned around and chased away the cats that had followed him before leaping onto the car.

After getting on the bus, Lin Ge didn't go looking for Jiang Yiyi's thigh, worried that lying down too comfortably would make him close his eyes and fall asleep. So, he strained to keep his eyes open, resisting the blinding sunlight that seemed to be forcing him to close them, while crouching down in the shadows near the doorknob, stretching, and looking down at his claws. To avoid boredom, he repeatedly extended his five sharp claws from his paw pads, then retracted them, then extended them again, thoroughly enjoying his idleness.

Jiang Yiyi looked at Lin Ge, who was amusing himself with his head down, completely bewildered. She realized it was the first time she had ever seen Mimi so innocent and silly. For some reason, she felt a pang of sympathy and patted Lin Ge's head without saying a word.

The car, with its siren blaring, made its way through the traffic and soon arrived at a hotel that had been designated as a quarantine facility.

Police officers were on duty at the hotel entrance, and the area in front of the hotel and the parking lot were cordoned off with barriers and tape. When the police car with a special pass on its windshield drove in, two masked officers on duty curiously looked inside. When they saw the cat lazily lying in the back seat, they, who knew the situation and had been discussing it in various police groups, immediately guessed Lin Ge's identity.

The two men were acutely aware of what the cat's arrival signified, understanding that only the cat's nod could prove the effectiveness of Chu City's epidemic prevention efforts. This was an incredible viewpoint, yet it had already been accepted by all leaders, police officers, medical personnel, and all those involved in the epidemic prevention work. However, now was not the time for chatting, expressing gratitude, or simply observing the spectacle. Therefore, with hopeful prayers in their hearts, the two men quickly let the police car through.

As soon as he got out of the car, Lin Ge saw his old leader, Wei Zhengxun, several police system leaders and government officials standing at the hotel entrance, along with Mao Lao, Yang Xiaotong, another responsible expert, and several doctors and nurses in white coats.

Everyone was there to greet him at the hotel entrance, which made Lin Ge feel flattered and immediately realize how much they valued him and the judgment he was about to make.

only……

"Idiot! What are you doing here now? Not everyone in the hotel was released today. What if some people still have the Tiger virus that hasn't completely died off? What if you all get infected by accident? Wouldn't that be a joke?"

Lin Ge glared fiercely at the group of guys.

"Hehe... Mimi, we've been waiting for you! To be honest, they've already prepared the fireworks, just waiting for you, their pillar of strength, to make the right decision and give everyone the sweetest reassurance!"

The old leader spoke with a smile, his body hunched over, his face, visible through his mask, showing deep fatigue. But upon closer inspection, he seemed to be in relatively good spirits. Perhaps because he could see hope in the distance, his eyes shone brightly, seemingly full of expectation, making Lin Ge shift his body awkwardly.

"It makes me a little embarrassed to hear someone like that say 'pillar of stability'!" Lin Ge said shyly, avoiding eye contact with his former boss. The others, however, accepted it with open arms, chuckling as they did so, and even grinning at Yang Xiaotong to show that they had powerful backers. Only then did Lin Ge regain his composure and walk into the hotel.

The people who greeted them at the door didn't come in. After all, just as Lin Ge had complained earlier, they would only cause trouble if something went wrong. So, persuaded by their entourage, the elderly people and the leaders patiently stood at the hotel entrance and waited. None of them suggested getting into the car to rest and wait for the results. They just quietly watched as the cat was led into the lobby by several medical workers.

In the lobby, Lin Ge saw the hotel receptionist in full protective gear, and the hotel staff, bundled up in protective suits, tirelessly taking care of the daily needs of everyone on the floor. Frankly, everyone's situation is tough; the risks of undertaking quarantine duties have made their selflessness and sense of responsibility all the more admirable. Everyone who has joined this fight against the epidemic is commendable, whether on the front lines or in logistics—everyone is indispensable and equally honorable.

These people didn't know much about the situation, so when they saw a cat entering the hotel accompanied by medical staff and police, they were all stunned and didn't understand what was going on.

Lin Ge didn't need to boast to them about how important his presence was; the mission was the priority right now. He leisurely walked to the entrance of the restaurant called "Welcoming Spring Hall," which was not far from the lobby.

Forsythia is an auspicious plant that blooms first in spring after winter, with beautiful flowers and a very good meaning.

When Lin Ge went inside, he found five or six tables full of people in quarantine. Among them were Chinese and foreigners, all of whom were looking expectantly at the door of the hall.

According to the person in charge, after the final test, if everything goes smoothly, everyone can go to the restaurant across the street for a farewell dinner and be released from quarantine. This good news made them, who had been cooped up in the hotel for seventeen days, eager to return home. However, when they saw Lin Ge appear at the lobby entrance, those who had witnessed this cat single-handedly stopping them all suddenly became very nervous. Seventeen days ago, this cat had ordered them to be locked up; whether they would be freed after seventeen days now depended on this cat's attitude.

Is this still a cat?

A woman with messy hair muttered to herself.

Lin Ge glanced up at her, vaguely recognizing the woman. She had been the most resistant when they were asked to quarantine. Back then, she was stylishly dressed and had a refined appearance; she even dared to defy the police, only calming down after being thoroughly reprimanded.

Looking at her now, she seems to have learned her lesson and is behaving herself. She should understand what happened now, and she should be grateful to everyone for going to such lengths to save her life, right?

Lin Ge then looked to the other side, where there were two tables of foreigners of various skin and hair colors.

What puzzled Lingo was that these people didn't seem to crave freedom that much, nor were they particularly anxious to return home. Perhaps, after learning about the existence of the Tiger virus, they had determined that this country offered them a greater sense of security?
Lin Ge didn't care what kind of feelings they had experienced during this time; he simply squinted and walked past everyone quietly.

From the moment he entered the hotel, he noticed that the presence of the Tiger virus was extremely low. This was because the hotel was filled with people from previous quarantine periods who had spent very long times; their recovery and the completion of quarantine and disinfection were to be expected. Upon entering the Welcome Hall, he further determined that the people present no longer posed any threat, and he could announce the success of the quarantine and the safety and effectiveness of the treatment at any time. However, confirming the complete disappearance of the Tiger virus was a delicate matter, which is why Lin Ge decided to be even more patient and meticulous.

"..."

The medical staff waiting at the door, along with Jiang Yiyi and another police officer, and everyone in the restaurant who longed for freedom, didn't dare to breathe.

Their gazes followed Ringo's movements, all their attention focused on this small, sickly-looking cat.

This cat walks with a listless and weak gait, yet it brings hope and inspiration to everyone!

Lin Ge walked slowly and patiently.

But there weren't many people at those few tables, and the short route quickly came to an end. Amidst everyone's expectant gazes, Lin Ge looked up at them, then slowly nodded. After thinking for a moment, he nodded a couple more times.

"Long live!"

"great!"

“Praise God!”

"Hey!"

A sudden burst of cheers erupted throughout the hall, with everyone screaming and roaring. Some were overwhelmed with emotion, others were moved to tears, and still others gritted their teeth in frustration. No one could control their feelings; they shouted, jumped, and spun around. At that moment, they felt as if they had been reborn. Their shouts even stirred the emotions of those still in quarantine upstairs, filling them with hope.

'Crack! '

Several bouquets of fireworks exploded at the hotel entrance, and smiles appeared on the faces of the former leader and everyone else.

Although scientific instruments had confirmed that these people showed no signs of infection, everyone was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief at this moment. Several emotional individuals couldn't help but wipe away tears, because this day had been so hard-won!
"We can now officially announce that the Tiger virus can be eradicated! The epidemic can be controlled! This sudden epidemic disaster can be overcome by us! Our anti-epidemic work has been successful!"

The old leader smiled broadly as he gave his final summary, and everyone clenched their fists in excitement.

Yes!

From the airport frontline to the command center, from quarantine hotels to virus research centers, from ordinary workers to police and armed police leaders, from Chu City to the whole country, everyone has finally fought to this moment of victory!
From the initial strict prevention and control measures to the current identification of effective treatments for low-symptom individuals, everything has been hard-won! Although only about fifty people have been freed from the virus threat so far, it proves that existing measures can control the Tiger virus and prevent it from causing widespread harm to our country! The next step is to quickly research and develop a truly curative treatment for the Tiger virus, which is the ultimate solution to the virus threat!
Just like all the staff on the front line of the fight against the epidemic, who are working day and night to fight to the death, only the medical workers themselves know how much hard work they have put in these days!
The former leader turned to look at Mao Qixian, Yang Xiaotong, and others.

"It's not time to really relax yet! After all, we don't want our people to get infected with the Tiger virus and then have to be cured. So until an immunotherapy drug is developed, we can't relax our prevention and control measures."

Mao Qixian does not want everyone in the country to go to the hospital, so even though it is certain that the epidemic can be completely controlled, it is not yet time to declare victory for medical research.

"We will hold the front line! And the rear is in your hands!"

Wei Zhengxun nodded seriously.

"Don't worry, we..."

"Mimi!"

Suddenly, Jiang Yiyi's exclamation came from inside the hotel.

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