Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 499 Weak Legal Awareness

As expected, upon entering the factory area from the guard post, one would find the factory's leaders already waiting at the entrance.

As Ge Fenghua and her group approached, these people came up to them, expressing their welcome and acknowledging their hard work. While talking, they also tried to ingratiate themselves with the park's leaders, seemingly without any fear of being taken advantage of.

After all, Lin Ge and his team had already spent most of the day inspecting the park, giving them ample time to implement their methods. Even if there were any problems, they would most likely have already been concealed and dealt with by now.

To be honest, Lin Ge was very unaccustomed to this way of working.

When police investigations become so hesitant and even superficial, it's easy to imagine how inefficient they can be.

The thought of the burdens that the police in Changshi have to carry while handling cases made Lin Ge feel sorry for them.

But what could he do?

The affairs of Changshi were beyond the purview of a mere police cat from Zhangshi to intervene in.

So Lingo thought for a moment and didn't follow. Instead, he stayed on this side of the bridge, walking along the path by the river, stretching and yawning, not wanting to waste any time.

His presence was unsurprisingly noticed by an executive at the factory, but since neither the police nor the people in the industrial park said anything, the executive didn't feel comfortable asking what the story was about the cat that had followed them.

However, just in case, the factory cadre gave a wink to a person who seemed to be leaving get off work on the roadside, indicating that he should keep an eye on things for them, before following Ge Fenghua and her group into the factory.

"Honestly, there are inspections all the time, coming and going in the way! How can these people be so idle? Can't they just let us go to work smoothly? Why do they have to cause trouble!"

The worker, who had been conscripted, was extremely impatient, grumbling as he watched the police officers enter the factory. After staring at Lin Ge for a while, he plopped down on the concrete embankment of the river, took out his phone and cigarettes from his pocket, and started smoking and playing on his phone.

As for the task of keeping an eye on the cat assigned by the leader, just take a quick look when you have a spare moment! Those who do inspections are really something else, bringing pets along while they're working. Isn't this just going through the motions?

I glanced up at Lin Ge and imagined him making a phone call while smoking a cigarette.

"Hey! Have you finished cleaning up over there? The inspectors have already gone in!"

"All done! Everything's cleaned up, okay!"

"Then wait at your post for a bit, and come out to go home after the inspectors leave. They're all police officers this time, I don't know what they're doing, but don't go near them unless it's absolutely necessary, understand?"

"Isn't that obvious? Would I cause myself trouble by eating too much?"

"Ha ha……"

After chatting and laughing for a while, the man outside thought for a moment and couldn't help but remind him, "Did you hide all the materials I asked you to take to the incinerator? And you're not on the phone at your post right now, are you? You'll be fined if you're caught. Sigh... I can't talk to you anymore, the guy the boss asked me to keep an eye on has run away, I have to go after him..."

Seeing that Lin Ge had slipped straight into the factory through the gap in the fence, the man quickly stubbed out his cigarette under his feet and hurriedly followed.

But how could he possibly outrun a cat?

Before the man could even take out his number and swipe his card to enter, Lin Ge had already vanished from his sight in a flash.

"The stuff is hidden over by the incinerator, right? Let me see, where's the incinerator?"

Lin Ge hadn't expected to overhear a clue so easily, but that was also partly because he was a cat and the person was completely unprepared. Therefore, after hearing a potentially useful piece of information, Lin Ge decided to go and find that incinerator himself.

Shaking off the man following him, Lin Ge began to stroll leisurely around the factory. The roads here were quite complicated, with factory buildings of all sizes scattered haphazardly, and he couldn't find the so-called incinerator at all. At first, he had assumed that an incinerator would have a large chimney or something, but looking around, there was no such equipment in this factory. Thinking about it, it made sense; the main focus was on promoting environmentally friendly high-tech industries, so using an old-fashioned boiler would be a slap in the face to the city leaders.
Lin Ge wandered around the factory, looking around. Since he wasn't wearing a police uniform vest and was a cat, he wouldn't attract too much attention. Some of the factory workers who were dealing with the inspection saw Lin Ge but just assumed he was a stray cat that had wandered off from somewhere and didn't seem too wary. They didn't even consider whether the cat could hear them; they were just muttering about why the inspectors weren't leaving soon and affecting their workday, while laughing and joking about whether they should go play mahjong later.

Some people even find a secluded corner to secretly use their phones, completely ignoring the warning signs above their heads that say "No Mobile Phone Use".

Lin Ge kept what he saw in mind, but he didn't dare turn on the camera in his collar. After all, many things in this kind of chemical plant are flammable and explosive, and if there was even an electrical spark, his life would be in danger.

Seeing the factory leaders leading Ge Fenghua and her group to another factory building, getting further and further away from the group of people gathered with Lin Ge, Lin Ge knew that the problem was probably in this area.

But... where exactly is that so-called incinerator?
After searching around for a while without finding anything resembling a boiler, Lin Ge started to get anxious. It was quite frustrating to know the target was nearby but just couldn't find it, especially since he didn't have time to wander around indefinitely.

"Old Wang, is there anything going on at your post?"

"No! Once these inspectors leave, you can take over the shift directly. Then, the officials said they'd stop working on the incinerator for now, and we'll continue with the old products for the next few days until things calm down before starting on the new drugs."

"Damn it, all they do is make things difficult! If they can't get the production license, they shouldn't even bother. Why do it all the way around?"

"Are you stupid? How are we going to pay salaries if we don't develop new products? Our old products are being squeezed out by India and we can't survive anymore. We even lose money on shipping costs when we sell them. If the factory doesn't find a way to develop new products, are we going to starve?"

"Forget it! What's it to me? I'm just a worker. By the way, what's up with this cat?"

"How would I know where they came from!"

The conversation between two workers caught Ling Ge's attention. He leaned over to listen and realized that they were changing shifts.

Lin Ge was even somewhat surprised, not expecting that these people were actually well aware that what they were producing was illegal! They might not know exactly what they were making, but they knew that the product had not been approved by the state. But even so, these people seemed nonchalant, only concerned with their own wages and not with how serious the matter was.

Don't they ever consider who they can sell a product to without a license? No legitimate distributor would want such an unlicensed product, would they?
While Lin Ge was angry at their lack of self-discipline and felt that these people had a weak sense of the law, he also felt sorry for them, realizing that it was indeed not easy for them to earn a living or even maintain a factory.

But no matter what, this is not a reason for them to get involved in drugs.

Although etorizine is not currently classified as a narcotic, it does possess narcotic properties. Legitimate, commercially produced etorizine naturally doesn't fall into the hands of drug dealers, but this illegally produced... is undoubtedly the drug dealers' favorite source.

Without wasting any more time, Lin Ge followed the scent of one of the people to find the so-called incinerator.

After all, he had personally dragged it there, so having this clue made the search much easier. Then, after bypassing a three-story factory building, they entered the auxiliary facilities area near the wall through a narrow passage, and continued walking along the corner of the wall until they finally saw a small, secluded courtyard with an iron gate.

This small, dilapidated courtyard, located outside the factory wall, is accessible only through a small gate hidden around a corner. Looking up, all you can see is a tempered steel roof; there's no sign of any incinerator, chimney, or machinery. Heaven knows why it's called an incinerator; no wonder I couldn't find it after searching for so long.

Lin Ge peered through the crack in the iron gate and soon saw many piles of snakeskin bags inside, each one bulging with contents.

The old-fashioned iron gate had a bolt-lock with a large general's lock; pushing it forward would reveal a small gap. Humans couldn't squeeze through such a gap, but Lin Ge could easily squeeze in.

Upon entering the yard, I found it was a storage area for miscellaneous items. Besides several plastic pallets containing unidentified chemical products, there were raw material bags scattered all over the ground, as well as two large stainless steel boxes containing something that looked like mud, whether it was a failed production project or a semi-finished product.

The thing emitted an unpleasant odor, which also gave him a vague sense of unease, so he could only carefully take a step back and go around it.

There was a small brick house in the courtyard, with its door located in an inner corner where you had to walk around to see it. However, it wasn't locked. When Lin Ge went inside, it was dark and filled with paint buckets and several large cardboard tubes containing packaged white crystals.

These... must be the 'new products' that have been produced and are waiting to be stored in the warehouse, and are temporarily stored here, right?
Lin Ge wasn't sure if this thing was the same as Yi Mi Zhi's, since he'd never seen what the 'cigarette powder' packaging looked like before. But there was no doubt that hiding these things here was suspicious, so he decided to have Lei Hanqin and the others come and take a look. Squeezing through the iron gate again, he quickly found Lei Hanqin and the others who had been patrolling the factory without success.

Lei Hanqin and the others listened expressionlessly to the factory leaders' introduction of the factory's situation when suddenly they saw Mimi running over hurriedly with her tail wagging. This action made Lei Hanqin and the others' eyes light up, and the factory leaders, seeing the direction the cat was running from, also changed their expressions slightly.

"Didn't we already have someone keeping an eye on it?"

The person in charge of security probably gritted their teeth slightly, a sense of foreboding rising in their heart.

"Ouch!"

Lin Ge didn't waste any time. He looked up and shouted at Lei Hanqin, then turned around and gestured for them to follow him.

"It's a cat..."

The factory leaders also tried to change the subject.

"Hey, keep an eye on him while he's urinating!"

Lei Hanqin gave Xie Yanbing a hint, then gestured to Ge Fenghua with his eyes, before taking the lead and following Lin Ge in a long stride.

The further Lei Hanqin walked, the uglier his expression became. He never imagined that a legitimate company would hide such a winding, secret-like place. This kind of road or factory layout is completely prohibited in Zhang City. Aside from the fact that it easily harbors filth and dirt, the narrow, concealed terrain also poses a significant fire safety hazard. If a fire broke out in the alley, there would be no space for rescue.

As they walked this way, the faces of the factory leaders grew paler and paler.

They knew all too well the terrifying consequences if what was hidden inside were discovered! But now, faced with these police officers who had instantly changed their expressions and were now utterly indifferent, they couldn't even try to explain or escape, and their hearts sank into despair.

The park leaders, who had worked hard all day, were also good at reading people's expressions. When they saw the police officer's expression becoming increasingly serious and the Yixinda company executive's face growing increasingly grim, they immediately suspected something was wrong and began to feel uneasy.

With mixed feelings, the group quickly followed Lin Ge to the small iron gate hidden around the corner.

Ding Biao peeked through the crack in the iron gate and a ferocious smile immediately appeared on his face.

Lei Hanqin didn't say much, only staring into the factory leader's eyes and saying, "Where's the key? Open the door! Hiding things in here, is it something you don't want anyone to see?"

"..."

The factory leader kept his head down and didn't say a word; he knew he was finished.

Ge Fenghua was also somewhat disheartened, because even if the factory had nothing to do with etoposide, it was still a crime of illegally manufacturing prohibited drugs. In any case, the factory's involvement in a crime was now a foregone conclusion!

"Open the door!"

Lei Hanqin shouted again, his ferocious tone making the factory cadres in front of him tremble.

One of them sighed, took out a walkie-talkie from behind him and said a few words. Soon after, the worker who had been chatting and taking over the shift rushed over with a panicked look on his face.

Seeing a large group of people gathered there, his expression changed. After coming over, he lowered his head and remained silent. After being angrily scolded by the cadre, he carefully took out the key from a crack in a brick on the courtyard wall and opened the iron gate.

Once inside, various finished and semi-finished products come into view.

The park management knew what this factory produced, and their expressions turned grim after just one glance. Clearly, what they were seeing was completely different from what the factory was supposed to manufacture!
"what is this?"

Ge Fenghua had already recognized what was in the bag, but since it hadn't been tested in the lab, she just took a deep breath and stared coldly at the group.

He waved his hand, and the men behind him immediately blocked the door, took photos, and collected evidence. Everyone was so happy that it was heartbreaking to see them finally able to do their jobs after a hard day's work.

"Tell me, what is this product?"

Ge Fenghua asked another question, her tone tinged with anger at their lack of self-respect. Even though she knew the drug-related company was indeed located in Changshi, the fact that it had actually been brought to light still made Ge Fenghua feel embarrassed.

Most importantly, the one who discovered this secret was actually a guest from another city, and even a cat! Doesn't this mean that the anti-drug police in Changshi are incompetent? Without the help of outsiders, they couldn't even find the drug production den hidden locally.

Ge Fenghua wanted to find some excuses for herself, but in the end she could only sigh, knowing that she had lost face big time this time.

Regardless of any external factors or interference in this case, failing to stop the rampant spread of drugs in a timely manner is the responsibility of the anti-drug police! The duty of the police is to punish crime, not to chat with irrelevant people with wishful thinking.

"Etomid..."

The factory leaders eventually confessed honestly, since they were caught red-handed and there was no point in pretending to be stupid.

"Do you have a drug production license? Who authorized you to produce it? Where were the drugs sold? How many days have you been producing them, and how much have you sold?"

Ge Fenghua continued to ask questions, but the factory leader just lowered his head and remained silent.

Seeing this, Ge Fenghua didn't waste any time. She simply waved her hand to subdue all the people in front of her. After taking photos and collecting evidence, she closed the iron gate, stationed people at the entrance, and hurriedly called the detachment for backup.

Although etorizine is not currently classified as a drug, it's only a matter of time before it's added to the list. And the production capacity of such a large factory is immeasurable. Ge Fenghua doesn't know how much etorizine has already been manufactured and distributed from this factory, but at least two tons of finished and semi-finished products are piled up in this yard.

This is an alarming figure, indicating that the case has become a heinous crime with extremely serious consequences. Both shutting down the factory and tracing the drug's whereabouts are urgent matters that must be addressed immediately! Once etorizine is listed as a narcotic, and all the etorizine circulating in society points to Changshi as its source, all relevant departments in Changshi will face a major upheaval.

Even setting aside these personal matters, just the sheer amount of damage caused by the proliferation of so many narcotic drugs on the black market is enough to send chills down Ge Fenghua's spine.

The only saving grace right now is that, with the help of the anti-drug police in Zhangzhou City and this police cat, the drug-related company was discovered and shut down in time, and the source relying on Mizhi was brought under control.

Next, we must follow the clues and investigate with all our might!

"Thank you so much, Captain Lei! If it weren't for you this time, Chang City would be in big trouble!"

After calming down, Ge Fenghua sincerely thanked Lei Hanqin. He suddenly felt particularly grateful for the proactive attitude and timely intervention of the Zhangzhou anti-drug police, and also ashamed of his previous lack of focus.

Ge Fenghua never expected things to escalate this much. He had always thought that there wouldn't be any problems in the park, at most just a few small cockroaches that were being secretly produced using specialized equipment with low production capacity!

Furthermore, Mizhi is not considered a drug at the moment...

So he never expected that these people would be so audacious as to use an entire chemical production line to produce this kind of thing!
This is simply...

They're truly fearless!
The workers didn't know what they were producing, so did these officials not know either? Even if they didn't know it might involve drugs, the crime of illegally producing and manufacturing prohibited drugs is serious enough to warrant execution, you bastards!

(End of this chapter)