Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 525 The Amazing Six Little Ones (Please Subscribe)
The waiter came up with a solution.

She had Wei Li move forward a little, then had Lin Ge squeeze behind Wei Li and cover him with her coat, so that it was barely noticeable.

After scanning the code and paying, the six little ones finally entered the restaurant.

It was dinnertime, but the restaurant was nearly empty. Despite signs indicating "disinfected" throughout, the impact of the pandemic on Tiger wasn't going away anytime soon. This was good news for the six cats and Lingo; fewer people meant less attention and less trouble for the restaurant. Lingo would feel embarrassed if letting the cats in damaged the shop's reputation.

Arriving at a long table made up of two induction cookers in the corner, Lin Ge jumped into the innermost corner first, and then the children helped Wei Li to a chair before taking their seats elsewhere.

After that, Lin Ge didn't need to take care of their food and drink; the little ones all knew exactly what to do and cooperated with each other.

To be honest, their self-care ability is already better than that of many adults who have just entered society.

One person got drinks, another got cakes, another got seafood and beef, and then another went to get dipping sauces. The five little ones clearly assigned their tasks, and then handed over the initial grilling task to Wei Li, who had difficulty moving around. All six of them had work to do, and no one took advantage of anyone else.

Even Lin Ge received a plate of large red prawns from Zheng Jiacheng; they were plump and the prawn meat was springy.

Just smelling the cooked shrimp made Lin Ge frown. He had a vague feeling that there was something wrong with the shrimp, but since they were already cooked, it wasn't easy to figure out exactly what the risk was.

Seeing that Zheng Jiacheng had also prepared a plate for himself, and was about to dig in with drooling eyes, Lin Ge quickly slapped Zheng Jiacheng's arm to stop him from touching the plate of shrimp.

"What are you doing, Mimi? That plate is yours!"

The little rascal didn't understand what Lin Ge meant, and quickly protected his plate, not allowing Lin Ge to waste it.

"Stupid thing!"

Seeing that Zheng Jiacheng was about to continue breaking the shrimp meat, Lin Ge stretched out a little of his claw and scratched him.

Zheng Jiacheng was in so much pain that tears came to his eyes. He looked down at the three white marks on the back of his hand and looked at Lin Ge with a wronged expression, not understanding why Mimi was bullying him.

"Is there something wrong with these shrimp?"

Nie Zhuangzhuang was the first to react.

Zheng Jiacheng was taken aback, and the other kids also reacted immediately, looking up at Lin Ge together.

Lin Ge nodded and pushed the plate in front of him away a little.

"Damn it! They dared to feed us contaminated food, I'm going to settle the score with them!"

Hu Miao glared and stood up, ready to cause trouble for the shop. Just then, Zhang Yining came over with several dishes of dipping sauce. The two girls almost bumped into each other, which startled Zhang Yining as well.

"What happened?"

"Mimi said there's something wrong with the shrimp at this restaurant, we're going to confront them!"

Hu Miao angrily pointed at the shrimp in front of Lin Ge and Zheng Jiacheng and explained to Zhang Yining.

"Forget it! You have no proof. Besides, Mimi went to the trouble of treating us to dinner, it would be pointless to make things unpleasant! Since Mimi says there's something wrong with the shrimp, let's not eat shrimp! Mimi, are the other meats okay?"

Zhang Yining was more rational and knew that arguing about which cooked food was better was actually quite troublesome. If there was an adult around, it would be fine, but they were all children; what if they were bullied?
Seeing that Lin Ge nodded to indicate that no abnormalities were found in the other meats, Zhang Yining quickly pulled Hu Miao to sit down again.

"Put the shrimp aside, let's just eat the barbecue. The cakes at this shop are all fresh, bought from the bakery next door, so we can eat those too. Okay, Hu Miao, don't worry when you're happy. What do you think of the seasoning I made?"

Zhang Yining quickly calmed Hu Miao down, then poured the two plates of shrimp into one plate and placed it on the side of the table, leaving it there.

The other children were also hungry after a day of school, and the dazzling array of delicious food in front of them was indeed tempting, so they quickly put the matter aside and began to feast.

The children chatted as they ate, but they didn't forget to take care of Lin Ge, putting a tiny bit of the grilled beef on his plate.

While eating, Lin Ge listened to the children chatting about their picnic and hiking trip the next day. They even planned to prepare some raw meat and vegetables, with Nie Zhuangzhuang and Zheng Jiacheng providing the pots and pans, and find a place for a picnic at noon the next day.

"Can any of you cook?"

Lin Ge glanced at the elementary school students, highly doubting whether they could actually prepare enough food for six people.

And isn't it a bit too much trouble to bring pots and pans when going out to play? The little ones don't want to trouble the adults, and there certainly won't be a car to pick them up and drop them off on the hike. Will they be able to play comfortably while carrying big bags and small bags?
Seeing how excited the little ones were, I couldn't bring myself to voice my doubts.

Moreover, no matter what, self-reliance is a good thing.

"Mimi, do you want to come with us tomorrow?"

Zhang Yining placed a piece of grilled pork tenderloin on Lin Ge's plate, then asked with a hint of anticipation.

"Going on a picnic?"

After thinking about it, Lin Ge nodded in agreement.

The little ones immediately started shouting excitedly.

"Little friend, you can't disturb other people!"

A waiter came over, and when he saw Lin Ge, he looked slightly surprised. He reminded Liu Xiao to keep his voice down, and then pointed to the plate full of abandoned shrimp, saying, "Kids, wasting food is not good. Besides, you have a deposit. According to our store's rules, wasting too much food will result in a deduction from your deposit, you know? If your money is deducted, it won't matter if your parents complain."

"But there's something wrong with your shrimp!"

Hu Miao's eyes widened, and she finally couldn't help but say, "Isn't it going too far to cook and eat shrimp with problems? And you insist that we finish it all? Aren't you afraid that the guests will get sick from eating it?"

The waiter's expression froze for a moment, then he quickly retorted, "Little ones, you can't talk nonsense! All the food in our restaurant is carefully inspected, how could there be a problem? Even if you don't like shrimp, you shouldn't make up such an excuse. Didn't your teacher teach you that lying is wrong? Well... considering your young age, I'll let it go this time. I'll take this plate of shrimp and help you dispose of it. But you can't do such a bad thing again, understand?"

Hu Miao sat down, satisfied with the result, but Zhang Yining next to her was unhappy.

The waiter kept shifting the blame onto the six of them, even accusing them of lying! Is it really as simple as just taking away shrimp? What's a small deposit? Why should we accept this guy's slander?!
So Zhang Yining quickly pressed down on the plate before the waiter could react, then stared at her intently and said, "We didn't lie, and we didn't do anything wrong! If the shrimp has a problem, it has a problem. If you don't agree, then we'll get it tested! Luckily, my mom has a lab there, so we can do some data analysis and it'll be clear. If you still have objections, her mom is a forensic doctor, and they can do more professional testing there. Should I make a call?"

Zhang Yining showed off her smartwatch, and Hu Miao next to her nodded in agreement, indicating that she could ask her mother for help at any time.

Apart from Wei Li, who seemed a bit lost, the other three members of the group, including Nie Zhuangzhuang, stood up to support Zhang Yining. They couldn't let anyone bully their friend at this time!
"Laboratory...forensic pathologist..."

The waiter's lips twitched. What kind of amazing kids are these!
Why would a child like this run outside? Whose food can withstand 100% professional testing?
Not daring to continue arguing with Zhang Yining, the waiter tried to snatch the plate of shrimp away with force, wanting to destroy the evidence as quickly as possible.

"My dad is a policeman!"

"My dad too!"

"Whose father isn't?"

Nie Zhuangzhuang and the other two spoke up one after another, causing Wei Li, who was standing next to them, to lower his head in embarrassment.

That's right! Of the six girls, only her father doesn't work in the police system; the fathers of the other five are all police officers at the Zhanghe Police Station.

"..."

A bead of cold sweat appeared on the waiter's forehead.

Holy crap, did they mess with the police? Are all these families this terrifying? Who would dare mess with a kid like that?
So she was left with only one last trick, pointing at Lin Ge and saying, "No matter what, little kid, you can't sneak your pet in..." "Mimi is a police officer too!"

"A police cat with official status!"

"His status is even more impressive than my dad's!"

"Xie Zaiqi, you're not allowed to swear!"

"You dare threaten us? Mimi has a body camera on her!"

Zheng Jiacheng picked up Lin Ge and pointed to the collar around Lin Ge's neck. The group then spoke up, effectively shutting down all the waiter's threats.

The poor girl's legs were practically trembling with fear, and the words "body camera" filled her with despair. She dared not confront these five little devils any longer and turned to run straight to the store manager to report the situation.

Lin Ge was speechless as he watched Zheng Jiacheng pick him up and put him back down, feeling that this little rascal had no respect for him whatsoever.

Regardless of the circumstances, Lin Ge would definitely not allow the six little ones to be bullied. Even if there were genuine doubts about the dish of shrimp in his eyes, and even if nothing had actually happened, Lin Ge would not allow anyone to bully the six little ones in front of him.

Seeing that Wei Li got along well with the other five, Lin Ge breathed a sigh of relief.

His main purpose in coming today was to check on Wei Li. Clearly, with the help of the five little ones, she's integrating smoothly into the school and the group, and she smiles more often than before, which is quite good.

The shadow of the fire should have mostly faded from her mind by now, right?

Despite the challenges of family and future life, things are already pretty good as they are now.

Lin Ge looked at Wei Li with emotion, glad that life hadn't broken this poor little girl. There are so many regrettable things in this world, but ultimately we must face them bravely and overcome all difficulties.

The unpleasantness caused by the waiter was quickly forgotten, and the six children continued to eat and drink happily, while seriously discussing the details and ideas of tomorrow's picnic and outing.

Even Wei Li stopped thinking about his limited mobility and enthusiastically suggested that the luggage could be hung on a hook in the wheelchair. Zhang Yining casually remarked that Nie Zhuangzhuang was strong enough to push even the heaviest load, which made Nie Zhuangzhuang give a wry smile and made Wei Li chuckle.

Lin Ge didn't participate in their discussion plan, but instead leisurely enjoyed the food, slapping Zheng Jiacheng's hand away when he couldn't resist trying to sneak a bite.

You idiot, the meat doesn't look cooked yet, why are you in such a hurry?

"Hey? What is that?"

A trolley carrying a large cake entered the restaurant, catching Hu Miao's attention. The little girl looked at the small pastries in her hands, then at the enormous cake, and couldn't help but show an envious expression.

To the surprise of the six little ones, the stroller went straight to their table and stopped.

The man pushing the cart was a blond-haired young man, impeccably dressed in a suit. He smiled at the six curious children, then bowed slightly and said, "I'm so sorry, our service wasn't good enough and caused trouble for the children. We're truly apologetic. This cake represents our apology, and we hope the children will accept it. Hehe... Let's end this unpleasant matter here, okay? On behalf of the restaurant, I welcome your supervision and assistance?"

The six children looked at each other in surprise, not expecting that this beautiful big cake was actually for them.

This three-tiered cake doesn't look cheap! It probably costs more than the six of us would have spent eating here together!
Several people instinctively looked at Zhang Yining and Hu Miao. The two girls were the ones in charge of making decisions in the group, and the three boys were already used to asking the two girls for their opinions.

"No need! Take it back! We don't need this kind of apology!"

Zhang Yining refused with a stern face.

"That's right! Bribing us won't work! We don't want this cake, you can take it!"

Hu Miao waved her hand, thought for a moment, and added, "Don't worry, I won't tell Dad about what happened today. But you all need to learn your lesson and not serve any problematic food to guests again."

"This...it's not a bribe! It's just an apology! And it has nothing to do with the food. It's just that our waiter's attitude was bad earlier, and we really need to apologize to the children for that, right?"

The young man chuckled dryly, not expecting these six kids to be so difficult to handle.

But the fact that they claimed their parents were police officers and forensic doctors made the young people a little uneasy. It's better to be safe than sorry, right? What if their child was mistreated while eating out, and the parents weren't willing to let it go? Besides, although they said it had nothing to do with the shrimp, this guy was clearly trying to shut the kids up with the cake. Kids, they can be coaxed into submission!

If they ate their own food, would they tell their parents?
Even if you do report it, once you find out your child has accepted the store's apology, you wouldn't feel comfortable causing trouble again, right?

The young store manager had thought the whole thing through very well, and the focus right now was still on these six kids.

However, Zhang Yining and Hu Miao were more difficult to deal with than he had imagined. Although the other three boys were somewhat persuaded, they turned into quails and dared not say anything more when the two girls glared at them.

I accept your apology!

Zhang Yining looked at the person seriously and said firmly, "Take this cake. We don't want things that don't belong to us! And as long as you run your business honestly from now on and don't cheat or cheat anymore, I won't tell my parents! Okay, we're full and we're leaving. Please move aside!"

Although Zheng Jiacheng felt he could eat a little more, since Zhang Yining had already spoken, he picked up his schoolbag and stood up with the others.

"..."

Is this kid even a kid? Why does he talk like a law enforcement officer?
The young store manager's lips twitched slightly, but he ultimately didn't dare to forcefully stop them. He was a little disappointed that such a large cake hadn't been given away. However, he quickly came up with a solution, signaling to the waiter behind him to bring over a few free dining vouchers, which he handed to Zhang Yining with both hands.

"This was our mistake, and we're sorry that the students didn't enjoy their meal. This is my apology, and you can come back for free anytime. Your encouragement to correct our mistakes and help ensure all our customers have a healthy and happy dining experience will also help us improve our service. So... hehe, students, you should accept this, right? After all, it's what you deserve."

The young store manager's sincere attitude left Zhang Yining unsure how to refuse.

The main problem is that the repeated rejections made the other person feel very embarrassed, which is also quite bad.

The dining experience was bad, so giving away free meals seemed reasonable. It's just a few free coupons; if they can help this restaurant stop ripping people off, it seems like a good thing, right? Besides, at worst, you can just take them and throw them away, and not come back! It's much better than being stuck here, attracting curious stares from people inside the restaurant and passersby. Zhang Yining was a little embarrassed by all the people staring at her.

Unsure whether to accept, Zhang Yining turned to look at Lin Ge.

The bad cat was only focused on watching Nie Zhuangzhuang and Hu Miao help Wei Li into her wheelchair, but didn't even bother to help her deal with this troublesome matter. It was absolutely despicable!

"What's there to hesitate about? Just take it and see!"

Lin Ge glanced at the young man, understood his thoughts, and didn't think there was anything wrong with his actions.

Besides, aside from a few questionable issues with the shrimp, the other dishes at this restaurant were fairly fresh. Overall, it's a pretty good place, and giving them a break this time isn't a big deal.

"Can you tell me what's wrong with this shrimp?"

Nie Zhuangzhuang suddenly pointed to the plate of shrimp on the corner of the table and spoke.

The store manager's expression froze instantly, and after a long pause, he awkwardly said, "Perhaps...maybe, maybe some dead shrimp got mixed in? We buy frozen shrimp from the beach, and although they're supposed to be flash-frozen immediately after being caught, some problems are inevitable. Generally, the kitchen staff carefully sorts them during thawing, but this time it was probably a momentary lapse in attention by the chefs...In any case, it's still the store's fault, and I apologize to the children..."

Lingo immediately understood.

Realistically speaking, such things are indeed unavoidable. Of course, a problem is a problem, and that's undeniable. Selling dead shrimp is certainly unethical; let's just hope it's an isolated incident.
Looking at the six children, they were all a little bewildered by the adult's overly formal and exaggerated apology. They exchanged glances and decided to let it go. After all, the adult had apologized, hadn't they?
"Mimi?"

Lin Ge suddenly jumped off the chair, startling Hu Miao.

Then, amidst the astonished gazes of those around him, Lingo strutted off to the kitchen with his tail between his legs.

(End of this chapter)