Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 490 Happy Hour
Lin Ge was now extremely curious about what this wretched bird was up to.

Then he saw the scoundrel fly to the two magpies, and the two magpies, as if facing a formidable enemy, screeched at the scoundrel frantically. It seemed that the scoundrel had done something before, making the two magpies very afraid.

As soon as the nasty bird approached, they quickly fluttered to either side. Once they were a little further away, they turned back and flapped their wings, yelling at the nasty bird as if they were cursing it, looking particularly helpless with anger and panic.

From their calls, Lingo could even detect a particular sense of panic and grievance, which made him feel sympathy for these two unfamiliar birds.

"Tsk! Anyone targeted by this wretched bird is bound to have a bad time."

Lin Ge clicked his tongue in amazement, recalling the scene when he first met that jerk. That jerk was truly despicable when he bullied people; if he hadn't been somewhat capable back then, he probably would have been bullied by him.

And now, this guy has only been behaving himself for a few days in this unfamiliar city? He hasn't shown any remorse at all, and now he's starting to bully others again.

"Cuck!"

Facing two magpies, the scoundrel wasn't intimidated at all and tried to communicate with them in a foreign language. But judging from its aggressive demeanor, what it was saying in that foreign language probably wasn't anything nice.

"Chat!"

Two helpless magpies craned their necks and stared at the scoundrel, calling out threateningly as they slowly retreated.

"Cuck!"

The scoundrel pressed on relentlessly.

It was the only one fighting against two, and its imposing presence gave it the upper hand, terrifying the two magpies. The two magpies dared not linger any longer and quickly flapped their wings, deciding to flee this place and get as far away from the scoundrel as possible.

"Qua~"

Suddenly, six magpies of roughly the same size flew out from a lush evergreen tree a dozen meters away. They fluttered over and circled above the two magpies, blocking their escape route into the air.

Of course, if the two poor little creatures really wanted to escape, they could certainly squeeze through the gap. But clearly, the two magpies were completely terrified at this point, and didn't even dare to fly, quickly turning around and hopping to other places.

then……

Several cats emerged from behind the tree branches, blocking their retreat.

Ahead stood a menacing-looking cat, above them a flock of birds that blotted out the sky, and behind them, a vile-looking, nasty bird. The two magpies were suddenly reduced to a situation with nowhere to escape and nowhere to retreat. Watching the two little creatures trembling and unable to move, only able to open their mouths and screech like fledglings, desperately watching the cats slowly approach, even Lin Ge, standing under the tree, felt a pang of heartache and pity for them.

That's so unfair to the birds! You scoundrel, you're leading outsiders to bully your own kind, what kind of mentality is that?

Seeing the cats closing in step by step, while the scoundrel squawked arrogantly behind them, Lin Ge could no longer judge just how despicable this creature was.

But as if they had rehearsed it beforehand, after the cats had cornered the two magpies, they actually stopped on a branch more than a meter away from them. They kept a close watch on the two magpies from every angle, and then the arrogant bird, with its neck held high, hopped and skipped from behind to the two poor magpies in front of them.

"Cuck!"

Once again, the bird threatened the two magpies in a foreign language, perfectly demonstrating its reliance on its prey.

"Chirp chirp~ chirp quack~ quack~~"

Filled with boundless grief and indignation, the two magpies obediently lowered their proud heads and tried their best to imitate the calls of the lowly bird. After about seven or eight attempts, they were actually able to produce a rather awkward 'quack' sound.

"Quack! Quack quack quack~~"

The bird flapped its wings with satisfaction and excitement, and cried out triumphantly.

"Qua~"

The two magpies' calls became more practiced, and their gazes towards the lowly bird changed. Fear slowly faded, replaced by acceptance and a sense of belonging. They even hopped closer to the lowly bird, cautiously pecking at its feathers, displaying an attitude of submission.

"Holy crap, you've subdued it just like that?"

Lin Ge looked at the two magpies obediently following behind the scoundrel, and then looked up at the other magpies pecking at food at the top of the tree. Suddenly, he began to wonder... Could it be that these guys were also tamed by the scoundrel in the same way?

When they all made a 'croaking' sound just now, Lin Ge was only a little stunned, but now he suddenly realized what was going on.

"This guy, is he planning to tame all the magpies or even the entire flocks of birds in this area or even the whole of Zhangzhou, and then order them all to change their calls and all start making this damn crow-like cawing sound?"

Lin Ge stared dumbfounded at the arrogant and smug bird in the tree, and suddenly felt that this guy looked a lot like a mafia boss.

Its method of recruiting followers, besides coercion and enticement, even requires a pledge of allegiance? Good heavens, where did this guy learn this trick? Is it a natural talent? Or did some bastard teach it? Or was it chased away by a flock of birds or something back in Xizhong City, so it finally realized its goal of pursuing power? Hmm... why does this guy suddenly feel like a manga protagonist? Or one of those shonen manga where fortunes change every thirty years?
Lin Ge even suddenly realized that compared to this cheeky bird, he, the leader of the cat pack, seemed too gentle and too lax.

Look at him! He never imposes any restrictions on the cats; they come and go as they please, and he even provides them with the best food and drink. For their daily needs, he even goes to great lengths to secure their safety and protection from various government agencies. Compared to that scoundrel, although he enjoys the cats' support, he's somewhat like a nanny. Of course, he's already satisfied with the feedback the cats give him, so he doesn't feel there's anything wrong with it.

And what about the scoundrel? His actions were almost the complete opposite of his own; he displayed bullying to the fullest extent. This guy subdued his subordinates entirely through threats and coercion, pushing the tactics of a mob boss to their limits.

To be honest, Lin Ge despises this kind of behavior from the scoundrel.

However, he had to admit that after being threatened by that scoundrel, the obedience of its underlings was something even Lin Ge envied.

"Cuck!"

Suddenly spotting Lingo not far under the tree, the scoundrel's eyes lit up. Without hesitation, it pointed at Lingo and gave the order, as if commanding the cats and the magpie squad to launch an attack on its nemesis, the cat.

"Meow~"

The cats ignored the scoundrel bird completely. After calling out once, some climbed down the tree and approached Lingo, while others, too afraid to come down, simply stayed on the tree and licked their fur. In any case, they didn't take the scoundrel bird's command seriously.

It's fine to play along when you're bored, but why would I listen to you and attack the boss?

Annoyed by the bird's chirping, a fat orange cat even glared fiercely at the bird and opened its mouth to make a threatening 'meow' sound.

"Cuck!"

The bird was startled and immediately turned and hopped away, admitting its mistake. Once it reached a place it felt safe, it turned back, still shaken, and meowed twice at the orange cat in dissatisfaction.

The orange cat showed no respect whatsoever, lowering its head to continue licking its fur.

It licked with great patience and focus. But upon closer inspection, Lin Ge noticed that the creature seemed to be shivering.

After a moment of surprise, Lin Ge chuckled, "This idiot, going up is easy, but coming down is hard, right? You pretended to be so calm and dared to scare the bird, but your stiff tail already revealed the despair you were terrified of inside!"

The combination of the cheeky bird and the silly cat, and the foolish things they did, made Lin Ge unable to help but laugh. He hadn't expected to see so much fun today. Whether it was the unexpected cheeky bird boss or this fat, cowardly cat, they both made him genuinely happy. In an instant, the joyful mood dispelled all the turmoil and negative emotions in his heart, and also completely washed away all the pressure of the past few days.

Lin Ge couldn't help but chuckle as he lay down on the grass, looking at the two idiots above him with even more anticipation, hoping they could bring him more fun.

"Meow~"

With its paws already soaked from licking, the fat orange cat finally realized reality and knew it had absolutely no chance of climbing back down the branch on its own. So it put on a pitiful expression and howled for help at Lin Ge below.

Meanwhile, the scoundrel realized it was unlikely to get revenge on Lingo below today. So it obediently spread its wings and flew down, landing on the grass, folding its wings obediently, and then timidly lowering its head to stop in front of Lingo.

Seeing their leader land, the first batch of six magpie underlings, now fully trained, also flew down. They didn't seem to be new to the rascal, nor were they new to the cats around him, so they didn't show much fear towards Lin Ge. Or rather, even if they were afraid or timid, having been successfully trained by the rascal, they obediently landed behind him, curiously observing Lin Ge, then eagerly scooting forward one by one.

"Like boss, like underlings! And that scoundrel's underlings are all just as scoundrels!"

Lin Ge realized that the six magpies were actually targeting his ears, so he sighed inwardly, stood up abruptly, quickly assumed an attack stance, and let out a loud "howl," scaring the six little rascals away in panic.

Only the scoundrel didn't fly away; instead, it stubbornly endured Lingo's roar without moving. But the next second, its body suddenly stiffened, and it collapsed with a thud, feigning death.

It lay motionless on the ground, its eyes fixed on Lingo, as if to say, "Are you going to bully even a dead bird?"

"..."

Lin Ge was completely speechless about this guy.

This guy is so despicable and shameless!

Losing interest in the nasty bird and not even wanting to be infected by its obnoxious bacteria, Lin Ge turned to look at the side.

Luo Jue had already climbed up the tree, and with great agility and ease, she caught the timid orange cat and then climbed down as lightly as a monkey.

The orange cat didn't leave Luo Jue's side after he landed, even lazily shifting its position to make itself more comfortable. This human carried the boss's scent; since he was also the boss's subordinate, what was there to fear?
"Cat! Give it to me! I want it!"

Back in her wheelchair, Ai Yun's eyes lit up when she saw the chubby orange cat. Excitedly, she reached out to Luo Jue, took the cat from him, placed it on her lap, and then gently stroked the cat's back with a beaming smile.

The orange cat seemed to enjoy being petted, letting out a contented meow and curling up into a ball on Ai Yun's lap, closing its eyes to savor the moment.

At this moment, the magpies that had scattered flew back, gathering around the scoundrel and chattering. Even the two newly tamed underlings mustered their courage and approached, their fear of the predator seemingly gone.

Seeing this, Lin Ge couldn't help but think of the sparrows in the streets and alleys who were becoming increasingly bold. They used to be afraid to appear where humans frequented, but somehow, they'd grown bolder and bolder. They even dared to peck at food dropped by humans at their feet, and dared to fly up to tables to take advantage of them. Some were even bolder, hopping onto steamer baskets and daring to peck at buns, completely disregarding the threat from humans.

In a way, this can be considered a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, right?
As the dominant species on Earth, humans have become increasingly compassionate and tolerant towards animals, allowing more animals to find a secluded space to live in cities. Just like the "cheap bird" and its flock, when humans stop hunting them with guns and weapons, and when another threat, feral cats, lets them go, their lives will be much less dangerous. These birds don't even ask for much from the world, and they can even help eliminate those annoying and even harmful insects. If one day… let's just say! If the "cheap bird" could truly tame the birds of Zhang City, perhaps it would be a pretty good thing for them.

Of course, the premise is that the scoundrel doesn't make all the birds imitate its awful 'quack' sound.

Furthermore, even the lowly bird, who is the leader of the birds, must obey Ringo's orders! Only when Ringo becomes the leader of the birds can he stop the wildcat's henchmen from killing them and allow both sides to truly coexist peacefully.

"Hmm... I think I'm overthinking it. How could something so exaggerated happen? It's not some science fiction novel or cartoon. Besides, what would I need so many winged minions for?"

Realizing he couldn't understand the meaning of the magpie calls under the scoundrel's command in the same way he understood the meaning of the cat pack's underlings, Lin Ge shook his head, dismissing this somewhat saintly musing.

And to be honest, as the leader of the wild cats, Ringo really couldn't let his underlings, who lacked food, give up their spies on birds. Although it might sound inhumane, hunting birds is a cat's instinct, and it's part of the natural cycle of life. If they get eaten, they deserve it.

"If some nature conservation organizations or bird conservation associations heard me say this, they'd probably tear me apart, right?"

Lin Ge smiled dismissively.

He's just an ordinary cat; he can't control too much, nor can he impose too many restrictions on his stray cats. Just like these little guys have to work hard to fill their own stomachs, life isn't easy for anyone.

The cats and birds gathered together, along with Ai Yun, who was overjoyed to be surrounded by them, Luo Jue, who was rarely so surprised and happy to see her mother, and Lin Ge, who was leisurely basking in the sun and watching the commotion, spent a noon together.

As it was time to leave, Luo Jue quietly sat down next to Lin Ge, glanced at Ai Yun who was reluctantly saying goodbye to the orange cat, and whispered, "Boss, I'm thinking of trying to adopt the dog that Aunt Qin Suya left behind. After I went to school, Mom was still very lonely at home alone. That dog is so smart and obedient, and since no one is taking care of it because of Aunt Suya's situation, it would be the best thing for me to take it in, right?"

"Qin Suya's Teddy dog?"

Lin Ge was taken aback. He genuinely didn't know what had happened to Qin Suya's dog after her arrest. Initially, it would certainly be kept at the city police station, but what would happen to it afterward... Lin Ge had no idea.

Speaking of this dog, Lin Ge thought of Qin Suya and her sister Qin Siya.

Qin Suya has been detained in a detention center for drug-related offenses, and it's unclear what stage her case has reached. Qin Suya's younger sister, who was in a vegetative state before her arrest, was entrusted to Jiang Yan's occasional care, and it's unknown what her current condition is. Lin Ge is also quite curious about whether that poor woman has any chance of waking up. The sisters' misfortunes largely stem from that disaster years ago, and Lin Ge still hopes for a better outcome for them.

Returning to the dog, Lin Ge stared at Luo Jue in astonishment, not expecting that this guy had already found out about the dog's current situation without saying a word.

Luo Jue didn't hide anything and honestly said, "After Sister Suya was detained in the detention center, the evidence collection for her case was basically completed. The Municipal Bureau originally planned to send her to a stray dog ​​rescue station in the city. I asked Uncle Nie to put in a word for me, and they promised to consider it. However, Uncle Nie is away on a business trip. When I went to the Municipal Bureau to pick up the dog, they made excuses and said I had to wait for Uncle Nie to come back. So, I can only ask you for help, Boss."

"Hmm... I see! If he's at the city police station, he should be locked up in the police dog unit right now, right? Okay! I'll go check tomorrow to see if he's still there! We did know each other once, so he deserves to be treated well."

Lin Ge nodded, agreeing to help Luo Jue with this favor.

Furthermore, he also thought of what happened when he last saw that Teddy bear. That dog risked its life to save Qin Suya, even sustaining a gunshot wound in the process. He wondered if its injuries had healed in the past few months. A dog that had lost its owner must have been incredibly lonely during that time. It just so happened that Ai Yun needed a pet to listen to her and protect her, and the Teddy bear, trained by Qin Suya to be incredibly capable, also lacked an owner. It was a mutually beneficial arrangement. With such an animal protecting her, regardless of whether it would help her illness, at least Luo Jue would be more at ease at school and able to focus on his studies.

Lin Ge naturally wouldn't refuse something that would benefit everyone.

(End of this chapter)