Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 681 Exposed
I squinted and observed it carefully, and the more I looked, the more familiar it seemed.

Thinking of the two men's past criminal records and their recent disappearance, Lin Ge slowly walked towards them with a wary look in his eyes.

"Mimi?"

When the police officers on the bank noticed Lin Ge suddenly walking downhill towards two fishermen in the river, they were all taken aback. After realizing what was happening, their gazes towards the two men became strange.

They would never question Mimi's judgment, so these two people...

"This is……"

The two fishermen noticed the change in the police officers' gazes and looked somewhat bewildered.

But then one of them suddenly saw a dirty cat slowly walking towards them with an arrogant, dragon-like gait, and his expression immediately changed.

As Ringo approached, another celebrity spotted him.

This guy's facial expression control was even worse; in an instant, his entire face turned as black as ink.

"It really is the two of you!"

It took Lin Ge a while to recognize the two men, and he couldn't believe it for a moment. But after getting closer, he had to admit that they really were the two acquaintances he knew before.

Seeing the two men's unpleasant expressions, Lin Ge couldn't help but reveal an arrogant cat-like smile.

"Brother, it's been a long time!"

Lin Ge grinned, forcing a smile.

"This cat..."

Yan Ke felt a bit of a toothache.

It's true what they say, you never know when you'll run into someone, and you can't avoid a narrow path! I went to another city to hide from this stinky cat for more than half a year, and I just came back and ran into it again?

Why is this cat so persistent?!

"Why do those two always seem to appear near the case? Whenever something happens, I see them. Why are they always like ghosts that won't leave me?"

Lin Ge gave the brothers a disdainful look.

Both sides disliked each other, but at this moment, Lin Ge had the upper hand and the men had no choice but to endure it and put on a humble smile.

Unfortunately, their ingratiating expressions did not make Lingo lower his guard.

You know... these two guys have a criminal record! In Lin Ge's mind, they're like rats in a sewer. Since they just happened to be here, there's definitely something fishy going on!

Although Lin Ge judged that the scent on these two people was different from that on the suspects he had been tracking, their mere presence here made them highly suspicious in Lin Ge's eyes.

"Ow!"

Therefore, Lin Ge roared fiercely at the two brothers, and instantly seven or eight policemen surrounded them.

"Put your hands up!"

Zhai Xiaojun didn't hesitate and immediately pulled out his gun.

"..."

The brothers, despite their dejected expressions, obediently raised their hands.

Although a small cannon blast might not necessarily kill someone, who would want to get shot for no reason? Moreover, the two felt wronged and could only glare at Lin Ge with resentment.

The police officers next to them tore off the sun protection gear on the heads and faces of the two men, revealing their true faces.

His face and arms, as black as coal, startled Lingo and the police officers.

This really is... a skin exclusively for fishermen!
Even Zhai Xiaojun put down his gun and looked back at Lin Ge with a puzzled expression. After all, someone who was tanned to that extent couldn't be faking it; were these two really just unlucky fishermen who had happened to run into them?

"No! These two guys are one of the potential threats that our police station is closely monitoring."

Zhang Ke used his phone to retrieve the photos of the two brothers from the police database. He compared the photos with their faces and confirmed that, apart from a significant difference in skin color, their facial features were almost identical.

"Several cases were related to these two. But ultimately, no concrete clues were found, so there was no way to arrest them."

Grinning, Zhang Ke said to the two brothers, whose faces were grim, "Yan Kan, Yan Ke, right? The Zhanghe Police Station has been keeping an eye on you two for a long time, but unfortunately, we still lost track of you and didn't know when you left Zhang City. Oh, by the way, when did you come back? There were two fraud cases and one theft case before, and we needed you two to cooperate with the police station for questioning. We couldn't find you before, but now it's perfect timing."

The brothers' faces looked even worse.

With a muffled groan, Yan Kan pointed at the police car lane flashing its lights above: "Officers, shouldn't you have important business to attend to here? It's not necessary to waste your precious time on something as trivial as asking us to make a statement."

"Do you know what happened?"

Zhai Xiaojun's expression changed slightly.

"I don't know! But I know that with so many police officers and such a big fuss, something really big must have happened."

Yan Ke gave a contemptuous reply.

Zhai Xiaojun hesitated for a moment.

Because what these two men said was true; the research institute theft case was more important right now. Those two young Karamis, who might have been involved in fraud or theft, shouldn't have their precious tracking time wasted on them.

But... are these two really not suspects?
He glanced at the policeman who had restrained the two men, then looked down to question Lin Ge, only to find that the guy had strutting around and gone to the fishing gear that the Kanke brothers had left by the river.

Lin Ge discovered that the two had a very successful fishing trip.

In the bucket of fish, seven or eight small crucian carp and two wild yellow catfish were swimming slowly. When a large cat's face covered the mouth of the bucket, the little guys seemed to be startled and quickly swam to the bottom of the bucket, swishing their tails.

Beside them, in a green net submerged in the river, two or three silver carp struggled desperately back and forth. Unfortunately, once caught, they had no chance of escape; no matter how much they struggled, they could only splash some water.

Inside the plastic box they were using as seats, among the miscellaneous items, lay a large, foul-smelling turtle; it was unclear how they had managed to catch it.

Judging from the results... it seems that these two really were just fishing here.

Neither they nor the area near the river carried the scent of the person Lin Ge had been following, meaning there had been no actual contact between them. However, Lin Ge deduced that these two had been there for quite some time, at least until late at night. Therefore, it was hard to say whether they were connected to the target; perhaps they were accomplices used by the suspect as cover, such as providing the suspect with a vehicle for transfers.

"How did you get here?"

Zhai Xiaojun also noticed the problem: apart from the red SUV, there were no other vehicles at the scene.

"Hehe...I came by motorcycle."

Yan Kan grinned and confessed honestly.

"Where's the car?"

Zhai Xiaojun raised an eyebrow.

"It was borrowed by a fellow fisherman."

Yan Kan didn't hide anything and answered directly, "It's the fisherman who drove the car up there. He came in a hurry and forgot to bring his landing net. I said I would help him net the fish after he caught them, but he thought it was too much trouble and insisted on going to buy another one. There's a shortcut to town up ahead, which can only be taken by motorcycle, so I lent him my bike..."

"Ow!"

Lin Ge roared, interrupting Yan Kan.

You're kidding me! If you want to borrow a motorcycle, you have to give me the keys, but you don't have that person's scent on you at all. How did you manage to avoid any contact?

"hey-hey……"

Zhang Ke sneered.

They're still lying at a time like this; these two are becoming increasingly suspicious!
Besides, ordinary lies can't fool Mimi.

"..."

Yan Kan's lips twitched slightly.

Where the hell did they slip up?

Smell is simply not something they can guard against; it's too exaggerated. So when the lie was exposed, Yan Ke was stunned for a long time, unable to figure out where the problem lay.

They definitely came by motorcycle! The town's surveillance cameras can prove it! "Aren't you going to confess?"

Zhai Xiaojun adjusted his glasses, his eyes gleaming coldly.

He casually waved his hand, and his policemen immediately and without hesitation pulled out handcuffs and snapped them together twice, putting silver bracelets on both of the brothers.

"Fine! I'll confess honestly, okay?"

Yan Kan, with a pained expression, said pitifully, "I...I really did ride a motorcycle here, I'm not lying about that! But that guy...he wasn't some fisherman, but...we don't know his identity! Anyway...sigh! The day before yesterday, my brother and I got an order to deliver a motorcycle without license plates here, the price was very reasonable! I...we just got tempted and thought we could get a good deal, so we bought a motorcycle without license plates in town, rode it over and parked it on the bridge. We were waiting for the person to come and collect the goods and pay us, but unexpectedly, that guy parked the motorcycle on top of the car, said he could use the motorcycle as payment, and then rode off!"

Yan Ke nodded repeatedly, indicating that his elder brother was not lying this time.

Zhai Xiaojun and Zhang Ke exchanged a glance.

This time, verifying the information is very simple. After all, the motorcycle was bought in town, and asking the parties involved will clearly reveal any inconsistencies in their statements.

And this time even Mimi didn't interrupt, which means Mimi judged... that they were telling the truth?
The two looked at the cat that had climbed onto the bridge and was now squatting motionless.

"You guys are incredibly audacious! He said he'd settle the debt with a car, and you don't even know where the car came from or who the man is, yet you dared to accept it?"

Zhai Xiaojun first glared at the brothers from Kanke.

"It's just about getting a small advantage."

The brothers, burdened by hardship, gave a bitter smile.

"So, the next step in the investigation is an unlicensed motorcycle? But the roads in the countryside are interconnected, and motorcycles can easily roam around. It'll be difficult for us to catch them in a police car. How about I bring Mimi along...?"

Zhang Ke sighed and offered his suggestion.

He was the only one who arrived on a motorcycle; the other police cars couldn't navigate the country roads and ridges. Mimi's ability is to track by scent, but if she takes a detour... it's hard to say whether she can lock onto the scent again.

"Don't rush..."

Zhai Xiaojun hesitated.

Mimi's abilities are not omnipotent. The other party may not have considered Mimi's abilities, but their caution and prior preparations have already rendered most of Mimi's abilities ineffective.

Moreover, Zhai Xiaojun was still somewhat worried at this moment.

The perpetrator's origins are unknown, yet their actions are egregious. Given the nature of the case, the probability of them being armed is not low. Sending Zhang Ke with only one detective to pursue them is simply too risky; who knows what dangers might arise?

And... it wouldn't be good if it affected Mimi.

This police cat is very capable; we can't let it die in a place like this.

After thinking it over, Zhai Xiaojun frowned and sighed, "The case is urgent, so be careful. You take one person and lead Mimi to chase after them; I'll follow from a distance from elsewhere, and then send patrol motorcycles over to provide support. Remember, don't be reckless! If Mimi spots the target, neither of you should rush to arrest him. Keep an eye on him and wait for the main force to arrive. Don't alert him or put yourselves in danger."

"I see!"

Zhang Ke nodded emphatically.

Li Siyu, standing nearby, wanted to say something, and even tried to persuade Sun Chang. But seeing Zhang Ke's serious expression, she couldn't bring herself to say anything selfish.

"Captain, we didn't find anything of value in the car!"

Zhai Xiaojun didn't completely believe the brothers' words, so while things were busy here, the police were also checking the SUV at the bridgehead. Although the car was off, it wasn't locked, and the key was still hanging on it; using the car as collateral seemed like a pretty sincere offer.

Unfortunately, after a brief investigation, the police found nothing in the seats, storage compartments, or trunk.

Just as Lin Ge was about to set off with Zhang Ke, he saw police officers carefully searching the car from the front, back, inside, and out, and couldn't help but turn his head to look over there.

Upon closer inspection, he noticed something and quickly jumped off the motorcycle's fuel tank.

"Mimi?"

Zhang Ke was stunned for a moment.

Lin Ge squinted as he jumped out of the car and approached the red SUV once more. There wasn't anything particularly unusual about the interior, but a certain odor emanating from it filled Lin Ge with a feeling of being deceived and annoyed.

So unusual...were they lured away from their base?

Lin Ge looked up towards the Zhanghe Reservoir.

"Mimi, what's wrong?"

Lin Ge's serious expression made Zhang Ke a little nervous. It was the first time he had ever seen Mimi look like she wanted to devour someone. He didn't know what it had discovered, but its little tiger teeth were grinding together so hard they were making a loud cracking sound.

"Wait me a moment!"

Lin Ge raised his head and roared at Zhang Ke, then lowered his tail and came to Li Siyu's side.

Li Siyu squatted down to hug him, but he dodged to the side, then reached his hand into Li Siyu's police uniform pocket, hooked her phone strap, and pulled out her phone.

"Mimi?"

Everyone was stunned.

Lin Ge knew Li Siyu's unlock gesture, so he simply used his paw to unlock the phone, then found Nie Guoqiang's phone number, opened the text message, typed out a few words with force, and sent it.

"Mimi..."

Li Siyu stared blankly at the scene. Only she, who was squatting closest, witnessed what Lin Ge had done. Although she already knew about Mimi's amazing abilities, the fact that it understood human language logic and could type Chinese characters shocked Li Siyu's worldview.

But the contents of the text message surprised Li Siyu, and she didn't have time to guess what kind of creature Mimi was. Seeing Mimi flick her paw and throw the phone back to her, Li Siyu hurriedly caught it with both hands.

"Whoa! They're gone!"

Lin Ge jumped onto the motorcycle and urged Zhang Ke on angrily.

Because Li Siyu covered for him, the others didn't know what Lin Ge was doing with his phone. But Zhang Ke could tell that he seemed to be going berserk.

Given the urgency of the case, he didn't ask any more questions and quickly led Lin Ge and an armed detective to set off again in the direction Lin Ge had indicated.

"What's going on here?"

When Zhai Xiaojun arrived, Li Siyu was frantically deleting the message she had just received.

Just then, Nie Guoqiang replied with "I understand," and Li Siyu realized that at least Director Nie knew about Mimi's secret, and she felt a sense of relief.

Of course, I was still genuinely shocked.

Moreover, recalling her interactions with Mimi from the time she was lured to the Zhanghe Police Station to the present, as well as all the things Mimi had done for her and the long period of companionship she had shared, Li Siyu pursed her lips and made a decision.

Since Director Nie has been helping Mimi conceal this incredible secret, then I can do the same!
No matter how amazing Mimi is, it's still the police cat of our local police station! To put it even more intimately, Li Siyu is Mimi's trainer! In terms of status, she and Mimi are on the same side, the closest companions.

Thinking about it this way, I suddenly felt quite happy.

Protecting a secret together with Mimi is the ultimate expression of trust!

"Besides Director Nie and me, who else knows about Mimi's ability? Probably no one. Since Mimi doesn't want to reveal it, then I can't tell anyone!"

The images of Sun Chang, Li Yiduo, and Zheng Mingxing flashed through Li Siyu's mind, but she quickly shook her head and dismissed the matter. The message Mimi had just sent to Director Nie was already shocking enough; she could only hope that everything at the research institute could be done in time.

"Zhang Yong, are you still at the crime scene?"

Ignoring the nurse's advice, Nie Guoqiang rolled out of bed and called Zhang Yong while putting on his shoes.

"I have a suspicion. Is that guy Mimi exposed still under our control? I suspect that his so-called affairs are just a smokescreen, a way to cover up a bigger secret with his dirty deeds!"

With a blank expression, Nie Guoqiang walked out of the sanatorium, shielding his eyes from the glaring sunlight, and then quickly walked towards the taxi lane outside the hospital.

"An inside man? Oh right! An inside man! I not only suspect he's an inside man, but I even suspect he's most likely the mastermind! Hmm! Control him, get him to talk! Right, and that woman too! What? Yang Ye, what's her relationship with him? Hmm, we should definitely notify him. I'm heading over right now to see if I can help! You ask how I found out about this case? Didn't I say I asked Zhang Ke and Li Siyu? Sigh! I know this is against regulations, but we'll talk about it after the case is closed! Also, you need to cover for me, just say Zhang Ke notified you! What? You're going to take my place, and now you're not giving me any face? You believe me, I'll take all the cigarettes out of your drawer!"

After threatening Zhang Yong, Nie Guoqiang put away his phone with a serious expression.

While waiting in line for the bus, he looked up towards the Zhanghe Reservoir.

"Mimi! Since you're sending me a message from Li Siyu's phone, why didn't you give more details about the location? What exactly is this case, and how is Yang Ye involved? Also, what's the situation on your end right now?"

(End of this chapter)