Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 512 Return
Lin Ge has found another target.

The target wasn't among the eight people in the van, but rather the familiar scent he caught from a speeding red BMW when he finally overturned the last one of the eight near the highway guardrail.

Perhaps it was a coincidence, or perhaps they had originally planned to meet on the highway. In any case, a BMW SUV carrying the scent of their target drove past Lin Ge and Zhao Zhigang, then sped away without stopping.

While Zhao Zhigang was still busy subduing the suspect, only Lin Ge remembered the license plate number of the car that had flashed past. He alerted Zhao Zhigang, who then contacted the traffic police through the municipal bureau and successfully identified the vehicle using speed cameras near the highway.

Lu Hui later learned from the confessions of other arrested suspects that Wang Guoliang had driven away in the same BMW SUV the previous night.

The last suspect arrested confessed that he and Wang Guoliang had a good relationship and that he did indeed plan to meet up with Wang Guoliang on the highway after shaking off his accomplices. The two had even scouted the location beforehand and secretly contacted each other during their escape to arrange a meeting place and time.

Unfortunately, the police caught up faster than expected, the abandoned van stalled earlier than anticipated, and his accomplices, who were meant to distract the police, proved too incompetent. He was just one step away from freedom when he tragically fell outside the fence leading to it.

With Lin Ge present, he even managed to spot Wang Guoliang on the other side of the fence with just a fleeting glance.

Although the car body color is completely different, for the police, it is a very simple and common thing for a suspect to change the color of the car overnight in order to escape the pursuit.

The red BMW that Lin Ge saw did indeed match the license plate number and color in the vehicle management office's records. However, a check of the entire traffic management system revealed that the car was still parked in the underground parking lot of Wanda Plaza in Changshi City, and hadn't been moved for more than two months.

The car owner was an out-of-towner who had bought a shop in Wanda Plaza. After contacting him, he said he usually only came to Changshi once every one or two months to check his accounts. Lu Hui asked the traffic police to check the underground parking lot, and the car was still sitting there obediently, with even a thin layer of dust on its body.

In other words, the car Lin Ge saw driving on the highway was indeed a vehicle with a fake license plate. Combined with other clues, the owner was identified as the fleeing Wang Guoliang.

Changshi police immediately contacted highway patrol officers, and through monitoring and speed measurement equipment, they quickly located the target vehicle that was driving at over 150 km/h on the highway, completely ignoring speed cameras and section speed cameras. It sped along the highway, weaving in and out of traffic, and even nearly caused two accidents. However, once successfully located, with the entire highway system cooperating, it was only a matter of time before it was apprehended at an exit or service area.

Sure enough, the good news didn't have to wait until the next day. At around 6 p.m. that same day, the Changshi Expressway Traffic Police Squadron called the Changshi Municipal Public Security Bureau, saying that Wang Guoliang had been successfully arrested by the local expressway traffic police at a service area 300 kilometers away.

He even planned to switch cars with someone to avoid detection, but unfortunately, he was unaware that his every move had been exposed to the police. As he drove his brand-new black Ford away from the service area, two police cars blocked him in the narrow exit lane. Furthermore, another accomplice who had switched cars with him, or rather, a friend of Wang Guoliang who was originally unrelated to the case, was also arrested at the service area on charges of harboring and concealing a criminal.

At this moment, no matter how Wang Guoliang tried to justify himself, no matter how much preparation he made, he could not change the fact that he had been successfully captured, nor could he change the fate that his rapid escape plan had been completely terminated.

Of course, things are simple in theory, but if Lin Ge hadn't been able to pinpoint the red BMW in time and accurately, and even clearly see its license plate number, none of this would have gone so smoothly.

With over a million cars in Changshi, finding the suspect's vehicle among so many cars, and even eliminating the possibility of it being a fake license plate or disguised, is undoubtedly more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack.

But just because Wang Guoliang stayed near Lin Ge for 0.2 seconds, Lin Ge successfully locked onto him! This is a miracle that only Lin Ge could accomplish, and with the cooperation of the Changshi and even other provincial highway traffic police, this miraculous task could be completed.

In short, Wang Guoliang has been arrested and will soon be sent back to Changshi.

At this point, all suspects involved in the case have been apprehended.

Upon hearing the news, everyone cheered.

It's not easy!
Finally... all the suspects involved with Yi Tuo Mi Zhi were arrested without exception!

From the moment the Zhangzhou police informed Changshi of a serious drug-related incident involving methimazole, two to three hundred people immediately began an emergency investigation. Narcotics enforcement, criminal investigation, even traffic police and industry and commerce departments were all working tirelessly to prevent the drug-related products from entering the market. The tireless efforts of countless people finally yielded a somewhat satisfactory result, and a terrifying drug outbreak was averted.

"What's most infuriating is that it all started with a single unscrupulous company secretly producing and selling illegal drugs to unlicensed individuals without a license! That's all! They're despicable!"

Lu Hui cursed through gritted teeth, then couldn't help but slam his fist on the table.

Team Leader Fan listened and shook his head, saying, "Those who break the rules naturally attract all sorts of scoundrels. No matter what Yi Xinda's difficulties were, his illegal activities naturally attracted rats and bedbugs. This time, we should be thankful that it wasn't drug lords who contacted Yi Xinda, but a group of guys intending to manufacture counterfeit drugs. Counterfeit drugs are unethical, but their distribution is complex and slow, which at least allowed us to track them down in time. I don't even dare to think about what would have happened if Wang Guoliang had contacted Yi Xinda in the first place and taken away all those dozens of tons of etomidate! A new type of drug measured in tons—that would have been a nightmare!"

"Yes! When the quantity is large enough, Wang Guoliang will not be satisfied with a small workshop hidden in the village. He will only think about making the business bigger and stronger! If it really comes to that, it will be a heinous drug-related case that will shock the whole country!"

Director Wang sighed and wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead.

Seeing everyone around him breathe a sigh of relief, Director Wang smiled and changed the subject, saying, "In short, this time it's all thanks to our colleagues from Zhangzhou! Oh, and by the way, the one who deserves the most praise is our police cat, Mimi! This incident really owes a lot to her! If it weren't for Mimi's involvement, I really can't imagine how much time and effort it would have taken to solve this case. To solve this major case in less than half a month is a miracle that only Mimi could create! Look how many times we were in trouble along the way, and how many times it was Mimi who stepped in to make the final decision and turn the tide!"

As Director Wang spoke, everyone's attention turned to the cat in the first row of the conference room.

Although it remained silent and hidden inside the chair, making it invisible to everyone, the only seat in the first row where no one was moving their head told everyone that this amazing police cat was there.

As everyone knows, Mimi has been working really hard lately.

Everyone even knows that after resolving the threat of the Tiger virus outbreak in Chu City, it immediately rushed to Chang City and helped Chang City resolve this major crisis.

It's not easy!
However, without it, not to mention how rampant e-cigarettes would be, could the counterfeit e-cigarette emulsion injections produced in that hardware market have already been injected into innocent patients?

The thought of this scene sends chills down everyone's spine.

In some ways, the social unrest and threats posed by these counterfeit drugs may even be more terrifying than those caused by drug-laced e-cigarettes!
Because drugs are drugs, and everyone knows their harmful effects. And counterfeit drugs… everyone takes medication, and the proliferation of counterfeit drugs would bring social unrest and panic. How terrifying it would be if ordinary people stopped trusting hospitals and medicines.

Thanks to Mimi and her colleagues from Chu City who came to help, this terrible disaster has finally been averted.

Everyone spontaneously burst into applause, even the leaders of the Municipal Bureau sitting at the head of the table did not hold back their applause.

"Mimi! This feels so good!"

Zhao Zhigang's face flushed with excitement; it was the first time he had ever enjoyed such an honor in front of so many people.

But when he turned to look at the cat lying motionless on the chair beside him, its eyes closed, but its ears twitching frequently as if it was getting impatient with the noise, a pang of heartache flashed in Zhao Zhigang's eyes.

Mimi, it's so tiring!
Fortunately, I can take it home after this meeting. And once I get back to Zhanghe Police Station, with everyone's care and concern, it won't have to work so hard.

No matter how complicated the case, the family would always shoulder the burden themselves instead of pleading with the hardworking cat. Mimi didn't need the honors that humans crave; he just needed to rest.

"Idiot! Who said I don't want honor? I'm planning to make all the police officers in the country submit to me and become my cat servants!"

Lin Ge opened his eyes, squinted, and glared at Zhao Zhigang. However, he was still very much looking forward to going home. To be honest, he had been working himself to the bone lately and definitely needed a good rest.

Moreover, Lin Ge was both missing and worried about the situation at home, especially the other cats and his younger brothers whom he hadn't seen on his last trip back.

Has anything changed in the lives of my underlings?
Last time I asked all the transportation, fire, and industry and commerce departments in Zhangzhou to show some love to the stray cats, did they do it seriously?

The more Lin Ge thought about it, the more anxious he became. But there was no point in being anxious right now, so he closed his eyes again, trying to make the most of the time to recover faster.

……

Although all the nicotine powder has been found and sealed, and the remaining powder is being urgently recovered, the case is far from over.

Through the interrogation of all the arrested suspects, everyone had come to a clear understanding of one thing: the mastermind behind this gang manufacturing drug-related e-cigarettes was not just Wang Guoliang, but another real boss hiding behind the scenes.

This boss is arguably the real culprit. He personally oversaw everything from the equipment for filling e-cigarette powder to the export sales through Mizhi e-cigarettes. In terms of his position, actions, and profit control, Wang Guoliang was merely the 'factory manager' in charge of production and safety maintenance. The one who truly sold the e-cigarettes and even spread them throughout Zhangzhou City was this guy hiding behind the scenes; he was the real mastermind.

Only by catching this person and arresting and controlling all the buyers of this e-liquid can this case be considered completely resolved.

But to be honest, finding and arresting this person is not easy.

Since he's chosen to remain hidden, he certainly won't easily expose himself. Whether this guy is Chinese or foreign, a pure drug lord or just a scoundrel making a quick buck, remains unknown.

The case is still a long way from being closed, and it's unclear how long it will take. However, there's no need to keep our colleagues from Zhangzhou City here to help.

Early the next morning, Lei Hanqin and his group, along with Zhao Zhigang and Mimi, bid farewell to Director Wang and left.

Several familiar police officers, such as Ge Fenghua, Li Mengfei, Lu Hui, and Sun Hang, came to see them off. Unfortunately, Lin Ge didn't give them that courtesy, staying in the car the entire time and never showing himself.

"Captain Lei, why haven't we seen you guys around in the later stages of this case?"

On the way back, Zhao Zhigang asked curiously.

“We are investigating from another direction, and in the meantime, we will fill in any gaps in your understanding.”

Lei Hanqin chuckled, glanced at Lin Ge lying motionless, then patted Xie Yanbing, who was driving, signaling him to turn the music down. He continued, "Don't think you're the only ones who've achieved anything! These past few days, we've been cooperating with the Changshi police, starting with the sales channels of Wang Guoliang's gang, and have caught several groups of buyers of drug-related e-cigarettes. Heh... more than twenty people! Involving two provinces and eight cities, we've barely managed to eliminate the hidden danger of the Mi Zhi case. Furthermore, through these people, we've also roughly grasped the clues to the mastermind hiding in the shadows. It probably won't be long before we hear more good news from Changshi, right?"

"amazing!"

Zhao Zhigang gave a thumbs up, surprised that Lei Hanqin and his team had achieved such remarkable results without anyone knowing. Their work was no simpler than catching Wang Guoliang's gang; those drug dealers came from various cities and there were no concrete leads. Catching them in such a short time was no easy task.

"Is Mimi sick? I've noticed it's been lying like this for the past two days. Should we take it to the vet?"

Lei Hanqin changed the subject, and Lin Ge's appearance made him somewhat worried.

Zhao Zhigang sighed with heartache, "There's nothing we can do! It's been working so hard lately! From Chu City to Chang City, for two or three months, Mimi hasn't had a proper rest. Even humans can't handle this kind of workload, let alone a cat! Everyone says cats are lazy, that cats need to get plenty of sleep. But Mimi... how many hours a day has she been sleeping lately? She's really exhausted these days."

"When we get back, let it rest well. Take it to the vet for a check-up when you have time, just in case it's really sick."

Lei Hanqin shook his head, feeling both sorry for and admiring of Lin Ge.

The group stopped disturbing Lin Ge's rest and silently closed their eyes to doze off.

Lin Ge was very tired these days, but weren't they just as exhausted? Especially when the case was successfully solved, the moment they relaxed, all the fatigue in their bodies rushed out in an instant, and they felt like they were floating and could hardly stand up.

Even after a night's rest, none of them were truly fully recovered. But that's how it is when you're a police officer; everyone's used to it and just silently endures it.

The police car soon arrived at the service area between Changshi and Zhangshi. Several police officers got out of the car to smoke and relax. Lin Ge also jumped out of the car, still half asleep, and continued to take care of his physiological needs in that familiar spot.

After sleeping for more than a day, Lin Ge felt much better. Although he still felt a little unwell, he wasn't as groggy as before. Breathing in the cool air of the suburbs, he felt much more comfortable, from his nasal cavity to his lungs.

But for some reason, whenever he breathed heavily, his lungs felt a burning pain. Lin Ge suspected that he might have developed pneumonia from a cold, but he didn't want to bother others while on the highway, so he could only endure it until he got back to Zhangzhou.

"Ah woo~"

Stretching and yawning, Lin Ge returned to the police car. But those bastards hadn't come over yet. Growing impatient, he looked up and saw them surrounding a private car; Zhao Zhigang even had a young man pinned to the hood.

Lin Ge, curious, leaned closer to listen and discovered that a drug addict had walked right into his trap. This guy had driven all the way from Hubei Province, covering a good portion of the country. Hmm, he probably even sampled the unique flavors of drugs from different regions.

In short, after driving to the service area, this guy felt the urge to smoke and, not noticing the two police cars parked between several other vehicles, squatted down in the parking lot to smoke, only to be caught red-handed.

"Heh... How could the smell of drugs escape the dog noses of these anti-drug police? Taking drugs in broad daylight and daring to be so arrogant, it's only a matter of time before they get caught."

Lin Ge glanced disdainfully at the young man who was as thin as a skeleton, and couldn't understand why he still couldn't resist the temptation of drugs even though he had already ruined his body like this.

Since you're in the mood for road trips across the country, then focus on enjoying the beautiful landscapes of our nation and get rid of those drugs, you idiot!
"let me go!"

The young drug addict was still struggling. Despite being skinny, he was surprisingly strong. He even managed to free one hand from Zhao Zhigang's grip and quickly put it in his pocket.

Lin Ge's eyes narrowed suddenly; this abnormal movement...

Sure enough, the next second, the guy pulled something that looked like a stopwatch out of his pocket. He pressed his thumb on the top of the stopwatch, and with a crackling sound and a flash of electricity, he and Zhao Zhigang both started shaking.

"I... Shit..."

Zhao Zhigang, whose whole body was numb from the electric shock, widened his eyes and struggled to break free from the guy before sitting down on the ground with a thud.

(End of this chapter)