Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 557 Who is behind the scenes?
Lin Ge suddenly thought of something.

Did the Mao brothers truly not know about the large sum of money that they couldn't get any information out of no matter how they interrogated them?

They might not be forcing themselves to bear a serious crime, but rather they genuinely didn't know about the other sum of money!
After all, money laundering... has too much room for manipulation.

So, in that case, it was Yang Yuhua who secretly obtained and hid another sum of money from them?
Does this foolish woman, who is used as a scapegoat by her two sons and may have to bear all the blame, actually have other plans in mind?

She feigned innocence, pretending to be deceived by her son, but was she actually the one lurking in the shadows? She shifted all the blame onto her two sons to lessen her own guilt, while secretly hiding a large sum of money on her own niece.

seriously?
Lin Ge was quite shocked at this moment.

So far, the entire illegal fundraising case is like a Russian nesting doll, with layer upon layer of truth and falsehood.

The suspects in the case were all scheming and deceiving each other, each trying to kill the other and seize the wealth for themselves. The Mao brothers used their own mother as a scapegoat, but who could have imagined that there was another person lurking in the shadows behind Yang Yuhua?

The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. If Lin Ge hadn't discovered it in time, and if Ma Baifen hadn't suddenly remembered that Yang Yuhua had a relative, this woman and Yang Yuhua might have actually succeeded in their scheme.

However, now that the woman's existence has been discovered, things are actually easier to handle.

Listening to Nie Guoqiang patiently rambling on the phone, Lin Ge went to Li Siyu and asked her to explain the situation to Nie Guoqiang.

"Director Nie, it's like this..."

Li Siyu quickly informed Nie Guoqiang about the young woman she found at the scene who looked very similar to Yang Yuhua, and who was very likely the sister and daughter of Yang Yuhua that Director Ma had mentioned.

"what?"

Nie Guoqiang was indeed taken aback.

He never expected that Mimi would be able to find Yang Yuhua's niece from among the million people in Zhangzhou City so coincidentally.

"Her name is Yang Ting. I saw it on the teacher introductions on the wall outside the after-school care center. She has the same surname as Yang Yuhua, which is too much of a coincidence. They also look very similar. It's said that nephews resemble their uncles, and nieces resemble their aunts, so it's normal, right?"

When Li Siyu arrived at the entrance of the Little Sunshine After-School Care Center, she saw the introductions and contact information of the after-school care teachers on the wall. She found her target and was convinced that the woman named Yang Ting was highly suspicious.

Lin Ge, who could only stand at a distance because the old lady was stopping him, patiently recalled the appearance of Yang Ting he had just seen. She looked very young in that fleeting glimpse, and according to Nie Guoqiang, she was indeed only in her early twenties. But if she really was Yang Yuhua's sister's daughter, or even Mao Shouren's illegitimate daughter, wouldn't that mean Mao Shouren had a daughter late in life, like an old woman giving birth to a pearl? Leaving aside the fact that Mao Shouren was over sixty when he died, just considering that Yang Yuhua was eight years younger than Mao Shouren in the police records, her sister would naturally be even younger. If you slightly adjust the age, wouldn't that woman have been only in her early twenties when she gave birth to Yang Ting? Tsk tsk!

If the truth is really as speculated, then Mao Shouren is quite a scoundrel.

What a philanthropist Mao, what a lifetime of good reputation! Under the farmers' trust, it turns out this guy did such things too!

Lin Ge was inwardly cursing, while Nie Guoqiang solemnly reminded Li Siyu to keep a close eye on Mimi, to be careful not to alert the enemy, and to patiently wait for the reinforcements to arrive.

About ten minutes later, a group of nine police officers arrived together.

Zhang Yong, Li Yiduo, Qian Wei, Jiang Yiyi, Sun Chang, Zhao Zhigang, plus auxiliary police officers Feng Yi, Yuan Meijuan, and Liu Shuangquan. The nine people were dressed in plainclothes, some men and some women, some old and some young, so it was hard to tell their identities as police officers at first glance.

Lin Ge knew this was to prevent any accidents, since at least twenty or thirty children were already inside the Little Sunshine Childcare Center. If Yang Ting were to fight back desperately, these children could very well become her hostages or even be harmed.

Furthermore, children are innocent and shouldn't be frightened by the violent actions of the police arresting criminals. Therefore, it would be best to take Yang Ting away quietly, and if that's not possible, it's best to avoid doing so in front of the children.

These things may sound troublesome, but they are things that police officers must abide by and take into account during operations. The police station repeatedly emphasizes these matters at every morning meeting, so Zhang Yong and his team naturally dare not be careless.

"You are……"

The old lady who was blocking the doorway and confronting the cat was stunned when she suddenly saw so many people coming.

"The police are investigating a case, please cooperate. Don't make a sound. Zhao Zhigang, you keep an eye on the downstairs."

Zhang Yong quietly showed his police ID and then instructed Zhao Zhigang to keep a close eye on the old woman and not give her a chance to raise the alarm.

Lin Ge finally came over at this moment, glanced at the old lady and squinted his eyes, signaling the white-pawed black cat to wait downstairs with Zhao Zhigang.

"Meow~"

The obedient black cat raised its front paw to indicate that it was following its leader's command.

The old lady stood there dumbfounded, not daring to disobey the police orders. Seeing that she really had no intention of tipping them off, the others went upstairs together.

As they made their way up to the third floor, everyone kept a wary eye on the other rooms with their iron doors closed. No one knew if these rooms were also Yang Ting's escape route, but fortunately, Lin Ge had already confirmed that Yang Ting was still upstairs and hadn't escaped.

Upon arriving on the third floor, the Little Sunshine Childcare Center officially came into view.

The transparent glass wall reveals the entire interior. Some of the children in the after-school care are sitting and daydreaming, some are playing around, and of course, some are quietly reading and doing their homework. In short, they are all good children who deserve to be cared for.

Zhang Yong did not allow a large crowd to rush in, nor did he allow most people to show themselves.

He instructed the others to hide in the stairwell and block their escape route, while he and Jiang Yiyi pretended to be asking questions and knocked on the door to enter the after-school care center. They then grabbed a kid sitting at the back who was secretly eating snacks and asked him where the after-school care teacher was.

The little devil frantically hid the food, almost choking on what was in his mouth. Then, seeing Lin Ge at Zhang Yong's feet, he paused for a moment.

However, Zhang Yong's expression was too serious, and he still cautiously pointed out the location of Yang Ting's room.

Zhang Yong immediately stopped wasting time, instructed Jiang Yiyi to guard the door, and then pushed open the door and went in, where he immediately saw the woman standing inside.

As if she had expected it, Yang Ting stood quietly by the window and looked back at the two people who came in.

"You guys are finally here."

She seemed fully aware of Zhang Yong and Jiang Yiyi's identities, and also of the fact that she couldn't escape. So after greeting Zhang Yong, she turned back to look at the scenery outside the window, without making any other move.

Zhang Yong and Jiang Yiyi exchanged a glance, both becoming wary.

Did you know we would come to your door?

Zhang Yong remained very calm.

"Yes! From the moment I saw that cat, I knew I couldn't hide anymore. How could I not be caught by the famous police cat Mimi?"

Yang Ting's voice was equally calm and indifferent.

Lin Ge's ears twitched; he hadn't expected that he was the one who had exposed them.

However, it's understandable, considering all the things he did in Zhang City as a police cat. Even though silver shaded cats look quite similar, it's inevitable that some people will recognize them.

But... does this woman have something to rely on?

Yang Ting turned around expressionlessly and calmly looked at Zhang Yong and Jiang Yiyi, saying, "Please don't be nervous. Since you've come to my door, I didn't intend to resist anymore. But there's one thing I need to make clear: the idea of ​​using Mao Xiaoliang was my own, and it has nothing to do with my aunt. Including how to trick the money out of those two beasts from the Mao family and how to transfer the money to my name, that was all my doing! My aunt was just tricked into doing what I told her to do; she's innocent."

"Innocent? Someone who defrauded more than 5,000 people through illegal fundraising cannot be called innocent!"

Zhang Yong sneered, walked to the window from the side, and forced Yang Ting back from the windowsill where the breeze was blowing, thus preventing her from causing an accident from this side.

His assertive attitude and close proximity caused Yang Ting's expression to change, and she warily retreated to her desk. Glancing again at Jiang Yiyi and the cat blocking the door, she pursed her lips, her expression darkening slightly.

"Enough with the chit-chat. Who committed the crime? Who was the mastermind? There's no other way to find out. Whether it's you, Yang Ting, Yang Yuhua, or Mao Xiaoming and Mao Xiaoliang, you can go to the police station and explain yourself properly!"

Jiang Yiyi, impatient with concealment, directly showed Yang Ting her police ID and strode towards her, saying, "Yang Ting, I suspect you're involved in an illegal fundraising case! Give up resisting now and come with us." "Okay, let's go then."

Yang Ting held out her hand, indicating that she could handcuff her, and then calmly said, "In short, no matter what, my story will not change. It's all my fault. You must have investigated thoroughly. My aunt doesn't have much property under her name, and all the money that was stolen is in my hands. The two beasts of the Mao family orchestrated a huge scam, and I was just taking advantage of it to secretly profit. That's the truth. Whether I'm sentenced to life imprisonment or death, it's fine, but my aunt was indeed acting under my orders and shouldn't be severely punished."

"Oh? You ordered this?"

Zhang Yong raised an eyebrow, never expecting the 'truth' to be like this.

But is what she said true or false? Why is she trying so hard to take the blame? Is it because she has a good relationship with Yang Yuhua? Or is she trying to pull some kind of unconventional, mysterious trick? Even if the remaining money is indeed in her hands…

With insufficient evidence at the moment, Zhang Yong didn't want to let his imagination run wild. Anyway, the person had been caught, and the truth would eventually be thoroughly investigated and clarified.

The money that the aunt and niece hid will also be found in its entirety.

Jiang Yiyi handcuffed Yang Ting, covered her hands with a piece of clothing, and escorted Yang Ting out of the office.

The children outside had probably heard some of the commotion inside, and they were all a little worried when they saw Yang Ting come out. Several of the bolder ones were even eager to stand up and help, but the old lady gently calmed them down.

The old lady watched Yang Ting being led away from the daycare center by a group of police officers, seemingly wanting to say something but ultimately remaining silent.

Downstairs, everyone regrouped. The trip had been smooth and uneventful, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Qian Wei's eyes darted around, and suddenly, with a sly grin, he crouched down next to Lin Ge.

"Hey! Mimi, I heard you're looking for a petty thief?"

"How did you know?"

Looking up at Qian Wei, Lin Ge was taken aback. He had asked Wang Jiaxuan of Baimiao Police Station to handle this matter, so how did the news end up in Qian Wei's ears?

"Hehe... No need to look anymore. The guy you're looking for was conveniently taken to our police station by me on May Day. I was a little surprised when Wang Jiaxuan came to see me, but what do you mean by asking an outsider for help instead of your own family?"

As he spoke, Qian Wei vigorously rubbed Lin Ge's head.

Unexpectedly, his actions provoked the white-clawed black cat, which meowed and rushed over, placing a paw on Qian Wei's arm.

"hiss……"

Qian Wei gasped and quickly withdrew his hand. Looking down, he saw two bloody scratches on his arm. That damned cat really showed no mercy and went straight for the kill.

He frowned, ready to retaliate, but was quickly stopped by Lin Ge.

It's rare to have such a brave, loyal, and daring younger brother; we can't let Qian Wei bully him.

"I owe you this for the rest of my life."

Qian Wei cursed under his breath, choosing to endure and compromise. He rubbed his arms to wipe away the bloodstains before getting back to the point: "That guy is a deliveryman, always running around the city and beyond, delivering all sorts of things. He's been in this line of work for a long time, so he knows the city pretty well. And this guy's not exactly a pickpocket; this isn't the first time he's done something like this. Even the stolen motorcycle that the Baimiao Police Station confiscated was bought from him by the suspect. Heh... who would have thought that this time, his carelessness in stealing a cat would uncover such a big case, and make us work so hard these past few days?"

Everyone, including Lin Ge, remained silent.

Who would have thought that a financial case involving hundreds of millions of yuan was exposed because Mao Xiaoming bribed a bank employee with a cat that violated regulations?
Of course, it was also thanks to this cat that the case was discovered in time and its impact was brought under control. Although the victims are currently making a big fuss, they will all calm down once the money is returned to them.

If more time passes, public opinion will calm down.

However, if it is discovered too late, the Ponzi scheme may snowball out of control, or the suspects may have transferred all the assets, turning it into a huge disaster that affects countless people.

Regardless of whether the Mao brothers will remain in China to await arrest, the families who have been swindled out of everything will inevitably cause numerous incidents, and may even create fatal disasters that affect social stability.

There are precedents for this, so the government cannot unconditionally compensate victims who were swindled out of money due to their own mistakes and greed. The stolen money can be returned, and the police can work hard, but if the compensation isn't enough, the victim has to accept their fate!

If this kind of thing can be covered up or compensated, who can guarantee that more people won't break the law and follow suit?
It's like gambling without using your own money; there's bound to be someone willing to go all in.

"In short, at least for now, Mimi has saved thousands of families in Zhangzhou. Otherwise, no one could predict what those farmers who were swindled out of their fortunes would do. Well done, Mimi!"

Zhang Yong smiled and praised Lin Ge, while gesturing for Yang Ting to hurry up, as the police car was just ahead.

"Was it all caused by this cat?"

Yang Ting looked at Lin Ge's raised tail with surprise, never expecting that there was such a secret behind this matter.

What was supposed to be a foolproof plan, a Ponzi scheme's manipulation of human nature, with even its own family and the fools it had fooled doing their best to keep it from the police, a design that would never be discovered before it succeeded, was actually thwarted by one, no, two cats.
Mao Xiaoming, that idiot, how could he reveal such a flaw!

If you wanted to bribe that banker, you could have spent any amount of money, but you bought him a cat? Does that person's salary level justify keeping an expensive pet? Look, the cat was out for a stroll when the police immediately noticed something was wrong!
That's... utterly foolish! What a beast!
Yang Ting was so angry she felt like she was going to grind her teeth to powder.

Although she didn't know the specifics, Yang Ting judged from just a few words from the police officers that the matter would be exposed, and it was all that bastard Mao Xiaoming's fault!

"..."

Jiang Yiyi nudged Zhang Yong, gesturing for him to look at Yang Ting.

Zhang Yong smiled slightly, indicating that he understood.

The woman's subtle facial expressions, gleaned from those few words, made it clear to the police officers that she was definitely not innocent. Whether her previous words were true or false, at least this woman had something to offer, and they hadn't arrested the wrong person this time.

"You idiot! Do you really think the police would leak case details to a suspect without any defenses? You can keep guessing. It's best to keep fighting with Mao Xiaoming like dogs. The more you do, the more flaws will be exposed."

Lin Ge yawned, gave a disdainful sneer, and then stopped following the main group. He led the few cats that were bored and following behind him, turned straight around, called back to Li Siyu and Zhang Yong, and headed back towards the Little Sunshine Childcare Center.

"Be careful! Qian Wei, you come along and help too."

Zhang Yong turned around and called out, then sent Qian Wei over again.

"I just got scratched by that cat, and I'm supposed to protect it?"

Qian Wei pursed his lips and complained, but could only rub his arms and turn away helplessly.

Then, just as he avoided Yang Ting's gaze as she crouched down to get into the car, he revealed an eager smile.

"Heh... With such a decisive surrender, do you think the police won't find the money you hid? But whether you're trying to use it to negotiate a reduced sentence with the police, or you have other plans, it's all wishful thinking!"

Qian Wei's favorite thing is to slap criminals in the face!
"Yang Ting, could there be accomplices?"

Ringo, however, was considering another issue.

There is a very obvious question: if the remaining 100 million or so is in Yang Ting's hands, why would she continue to do the hard work of managing the assets here?
Taking care of so many unruly children is actually quite tiring. Why would Yang Ting, who has such a large sum of money, allow herself to suffer like this?
Furthermore, rumors of the Mao brothers' illegal fundraising were already rampant in Zhangzhou City, and Yang Ting couldn't possibly have been unaware of them. So, as a participant, why didn't she choose to flee before the police discovered her?

Several days have passed since the police began their investigation. Rumors have been circulating for quite some time, giving Yang Ting ample opportunity to escape.

But she's still working here diligently.

why?
"It can't really be because he's too close to Yang Yuhua that he'd rather go to jail than leave with her, can it?"

Lin Ge curled his lip, absolutely disbelieving that a group of fraudsters could have such a warm family relationship.

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