Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 689 A Harmonious Movement (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Nowadays, stray cats in Zhangzhou rarely hunt birds for food.

After all, they were constrained by Ringo, and they also experienced the benefits of cooperation.

Often, they don't even need to search for food; the birds will proactively lead them to fresher garbage cans. They even receive warnings from the birds, alerting them to the presence of stray dogs, unleashed large dogs, or even humans who may be hostile to stray cats, thus preventing them from being accidentally harmed.

The wild cats also give back to the birds by helping them drive away threats from weasels or rats; turning these things into delicious snacks; and also helping the birds take care of the eggs and chicks hidden in the nests and bushes.

Heaven knows how these cats and birds managed to get along so well in their daily interactions after being restrained by Lingo and the scoundrel. But in any case, the birds in Zhang City, especially the scoundrel's subordinates, are now living better than before.

They will never lack food in the city; what threatens their survival is always the harm done to their young by other animals and the vicious attacks by birds from other places that seize their territory.

But now, with such a formidable group of bodyguards, the scoundrels can largely avoid survival problems. Those rats and weasels that dare to climb trees can no longer threaten their offspring; they'll only become gifts for the cats.

In this situation, the clever bird will quickly gravitate towards the servile bird, submitting to it for protection. After all, receiving protection from a wildcat is a special privilege reserved only for the servile bird's subordinates.

So, by leveraging Ringo's influence, the minions of the lowly bird have expanded rapidly, now including all sorts of birds.

Of course, the price of receiving protection is that one occasionally has to do chores for Lingo.

"Cuck!"

The clever bird quickly understood what Lingo meant. Basically, it was about finding out what was unusual about those trees—a piece of cake for birds!
At the command of the wicked bird, the various birds that had come quickly dispersed.

The old subordinates ignored the surrounding branches and the cat on the balcony, while the newcomers, though timid, could only suppress their fear of the predator and move slowly and fearfully along the branches under the orders of the treacherous bird.

As for the cats on Lingo's side, although they are natural enemies of birds, domestic cats are ultimately cowards!
With just a slight restraint from Lingo, the birds ceased their spying on the prey so close at hand. Besides, there were quite a few birds in front of them; a wise man doesn't fight a losing battle, and only a fool would show hostility towards so many birds.

Even the big Maine was a bit timid, only muttering a couple of complaints to Lingo before obediently squatting still, curiously watching these fearless birds hopping and jumping around.

One of the more outgoing cats was probably one of the earliest followers of the rascal. It got along well with the wild cats under Ringo's command; Ringo even smelled the familiar scents of several cats on it. It recognized Ringo and, assuming these cats were also his subordinates, it boldly flapped its wings and flew onto the back of a fat orange cat. It scratched the cat's back a couple of times with its paws, giving it a practiced massage.

The startled, chubby orange cat initially tried to run away, but the magpie's tickling on its back seemed quite comfortable, so it inexplicably closed its eyes, lay back down, and began to enjoy the moment.

Alright! An orange is an orange!

Lin Ge remained silent.

The other cats stared wide-eyed at the scene, especially at the fat pig's expression of enjoyment. They were immediately filled with curiosity and envy, and their wariness and hostility quickly dissipated.

To be honest...

These guys have never gone hungry in their lives, and their previous spying on the birds was just instinct and a bit of fun. But now it seems they've found a new way to play, and since these birds don't run away, who's going to bother chasing them for fun!

Cats and birds curiously gathered together.

After a brief period of caution and initial contact, both sides determined that the other was not hostile and quickly became acquainted.

Of course, all of this is predicated on Ringo's supervision.

Without Ringo's presence, if even one cat were to act recklessly and harm a nearby bird, the others would immediately scatter and never trust cats again.

But now, they are working together in unity!
The scene left those on the balcony speechless, and even residents in other rooms who had been asked to stay home looked on curiously, some even calling to their friends. No one had any idea what had happened. From the daytime siege of the research institute compound by police and even armed police, to the house-to-house searches and questioning; just when things were finally starting to calm down, look what we saw? Birds and cats living in harmony?

When did my kitten become so affectionate? It actually let a magpie or a myna bird dance on its head!
Now look at that oriole, what is it doing?
It was actually standing on the head of a big blue cat, directing the cat to jump up and down among the branches?
The cats' excited meows and the accompaniment of various birds made those who witnessed this scene feel as if they had entered another incredible world, even though the croaking sounds mixed in were a bit too jarring.

"Tsk tsk!"

Even the well-informed Nie Guoqiang shook his head, not expecting that Mimi could manage or change the animals in Zhangshi to this extent.

"Chiji~"

A bird that looked like a gray sparrow suddenly started pecking excitedly at the tree bark.

Its calls carried an excited tone; after pecking for a while, it tilted its head back, looked around, and kept calling, attracting the attention of all the other birds around it.

It became happier and happier as it chirped, chirping for a while and then lowering its head to peck at the wood for a while. Soon it seemed to have torn off a piece of wood shavings, which it then picked up.

The 'thump-thump' pecking sound was somewhat unusual, and Lin Ge's ears twitched.

Seeing that the gray sparrow wasn't too far away, Lin Ge glanced back at Wu Duan, whose face was grim, and then slowly walked towards the bird with cat-like steps.

The scene before him was beyond Wu Duan's imagination.

He really didn't understand what was going on, why the police would bring out such an incredible large group of cats and birds to help them when they came to investigate a case.

And when he saw the cat, called 'Mimi,' who was with the police, walk towards the bird, Wu Duan couldn't help but clench his fists and bite his teeth tightly.

"How could this be...?"

He absolutely could not accept it.

"It seems... we've found it! It's unbelievable, but when it comes to understanding plants, no human can match a bird."

Nie Guoqiang had been glancing at Wu Duan out of the corner of his eye, and now he showed a relaxed smile.

"Is this a woodpecker? It's unbelievable that you can see woodpeckers in the urban area of ​​Zhangzhou."

The old professor stood on the adjacent balcony, utterly astonished by the scene before him. But what struck him more than anything was the thing the bird was pecking at—a broken object that, by all accounts, didn't resemble tree bark—which completely disillusioned him with Wu Duan.

"This guy is a woodpecker! But aren't all woodpeckers red-headed, and how can one be this small?"

Lin Ge heard the old professor's words and turned to look at him with regret.

As for Lingo's location, which is also where the woodpecker discovered the situation, it's not far from the old professor's balcony. An adult with a bit of courage could reach it by leaning out and stretching out their arm.

In other words, Wu Duan did indeed take advantage of the old professor; he actually hid the item on one side of the old professor's house.

After Lin Ge arrived, the gray-haired ant-like bird moved aside. Lin Ge then realized that the spot where it had been pecking was actually a hidden tree hole, or more accurately, a hollow. It was located directly beneath a horizontal tree trunk, similar to a human armpit. The slightly concave hollow was covered by a special material that looked almost identical to tree bark, making it virtually undetectable to anyone.

This thing had no smell, and its surface was extremely realistic. In addition, it was only about the size of a bottle cap, so even though Lin Ge had passed by it several times, he didn't notice anything unusual about it.

But to a woodpecker, this thing is so obviously fake.

The little ant-like creature, sensing something was wrong, simply hopped over, grabbed the tree trunk, and pecked at it twice, quickly breaking open the disguise. The material was extremely fragile; by the time Lin Ge arrived, it had already been shattered by the ant-like creature, revealing the hole inside.

Inside the cave, besides the memory card stuck to the tree trunk, there was a gray sphere that looked like an insect nest. At this moment, the ant-like creature had pecked open the sphere, pulling out a plump white insect and swallowing it.

It seems this is what attracted the ant-like creatures, since these tree hollows are not only convenient for hiding things but also provide shelter from the wind and rain, making them ideal nesting spots for insects. But precisely because of this, it has nowhere to hide from the birds' watchful eyes.

Lin Ge first peeled off the broken outer layer of camouflage, but didn't dare to put it in his mouth. Instead, he held it tightly with his two fingernails and returned to the balcony to hand it to Nie Guoqiang, who was reaching out his hand.

After returning to the original spot, I saw the memory card stuck in the tree hollow.

The fact that there was no scent of Wu Duan or Huang Gang on the memory card was slightly strange to Lin Ge. However, considering that Wu Duan would definitely take some measures to deal with the police dogs, it was understandable.

Unfortunately, no matter how he tried to cover it up, the thing was eventually found out.

As for how to find out if this thing is related to Wu Duan, or how to convict Wu Duan, these things are none of Lin Ge's or even the police's business. All the following matters can be handled by the National Security Department.

With a hook and a tug from his sharp claws, Lingo tore the memory card off the tree trunk.

The thing was stuck on pretty well; when I first applied force, it bounced outwards and almost fell to the bottom of the tree. Luckily, Lin Ge was quick-witted and agile; even with his hind legs hanging on the trunk and his body leaning downwards, he still managed to grab it back.

This time, the person who received the memory card was the National Security officer whose face was beaming with joy.

He truly hadn't expected that the cat would be able to use such incredible methods to retrieve the memory card in time.

Gathering either a pack of cats or a flock of birds is utterly unimaginable! It completely contradicts what we learned in school. Even though the harmonious coexistence of cats and birds is astonishing, this creature's ability to command birds, and even to make these creatures of completely different species act according to its commands, is truly unconventional. If such a special animal could be studied and more bred…

"Comrade, repaying kindness with enmity is not a good thing!"

Nie Guoqiang placed one hand on the shoulder of the national security officer, his face calm but his voice very low.

"how come!"

Comrade Guo An gave an awkward smile.

Forget it! Other things are none of my business. Finding this memory card is a great achievement!
The courier information indicated that only two of these memory cards were shipped from overseas! Now that we've obtained them both, all the hard work was worthwhile. Since the data wasn't leaked, everything else is minor; we can fabricate them slowly without any problems.

Despite this thought, the man still approached Wu Duan and showed him the memory card hidden in the white glove.

"Wu Duan, is there anything else you want to say? The police's attitude is leniency for those who confess and severity for those who resist! But our National Security Department has a different policy. National interests come first, nothing else matters. Do you understand what I mean? If you honestly tell me the specific identity of the person you were dealing with, how you contacted each other before, and the specific content of those contacts, I might give you a chance."

"National Security?"

Wu Duan's expression changed drastically.

He genuinely didn't notice anything unusual about the man's identity, and the workers wouldn't reveal their identities to outsiders. Therefore, Wu Duan, who had been living in constant fear of being arrested, truly never imagined that his actions would implicate the National Security Department.

Is such a department the same as the FBI and CIA in the United States? Isn't it a completely violent organization?

"..."

Nie Guoqiang twitched the corner of his mouth.

Wu Duan was taken aback, but he knew perfectly well that my country's national security agencies differed greatly from those abroad. At the most fundamental level, national security agencies only had investigative powers, not law enforcement powers! In other words, the national security agencies had the right to investigate the truth behind Wu Duan's overseas theft case, but they were not authorized to take action against him. Even the actions of the national security agencies were constrained by national security laws. Compared to the unbridled US national security agencies depicted in movies, the difference in their powers was enormous.

Of course, the FBI in the real world is also subject to US judicial control; only the CIA, due to its classified nature, is difficult to be bound by law.

However, ordinary people wouldn't understand these things. But if you just use them to scare people, they're quite effective.

"I...I did it!"

Seeing that things had come to this point, Wu Duan finally lowered his head and chose to confess.

In this respect, he was more honest than Huang Gang and Wang Jiasong. After all, he was just a student who had lived in the ivory tower for a long time and could not be as stubborn as Huang Gang.

"I need money for my wedding, but I can't raise that much no matter what I try. Then, just when I was worrying about it, on my way back here to rest, I saw Huang Gang playing a mobile game, the kind that's entirely in Japanese. He asked me for help..."

Wu Duan confessed honestly, but Nie Guoqiang had no intention of listening. So he gestured to the Guoan comrade to take him inside and talk slowly, while he went to the balcony to continue watching the cats and birds playing around in the big tree.

It was getting dark, but the little ones were having a great time.

Perhaps because they had never had such an experience before, the cats were very gentle with the various birds hopping around them.

Even though some of the more aggressive ones were pecking at them, the enormous cats just endured it with resentment or carefully avoided it. No one slapped them or bit them.

Of course, it wasn't without its mouths. A large black and white cat rolled its eyes, opened its mouth wide, and suddenly turned its neck, swallowing a sparrow whole, leaving only the tip of its tail sticking out.

It remained motionless with its lips pursed, its eyes darting around. After a while, feeling that there was no more movement in its mouth, it quickly spat out the sparrow, getting the poor little bird covered in its saliva.

The little guy, still shaken, flapped its wings and ran away, while several other birds nearby quickly scattered, all seemingly terrified.

until……

The menacing bird suddenly swooped down from the sky and bit the black and white cat hard on the ear, causing the cat to scream and jump up.

But the nasty bird wouldn't let it go, chasing after it and pecking at it relentlessly. The poor thing was in so much pain that it hopped back to its own balcony and dashed into the house, never to come out again.

The neighbors around burst into laughter when they saw this.

Time passed slowly, and soon it got dark. It was estimated that in twenty or thirty minutes at most, it would be completely dark, and the rascal, having vented his anger, would lead his men away.

After all, most of them are blind, and it would be dangerous if they didn't hurry back to their nests late at night.

"Cuck!"

After waving goodbye to Lin Ge from afar, the scoundrel spread its wings and took flight, ready to lead its army away in style.

Some bird feathers and bird droppings were left behind, along with the cats who had just had so much fun for the first time and felt a sense of loss at the scene.

Especially the large Maine Coon; seven or eight small birds hopped around on it the whole time, darting in and out of its long feathers, making it very happy. Its owner is very busy with work every day and is usually alone at home…

Aside from playing with her local friends, the mainin had no other friends. She finally managed to make a few new friends, but they had to part ways so soon…

Big Maine gave Ringo a wronged look.

"Hey!"

Seeing that the group of rascals was about to fly away, Lin Ge quickly called out loudly.

"I'm taking all these friends to Xiaoguanyuan for a get-together tomorrow! It's on me! It'll also let everyone get to know each other, so no one gets hurt if something happens! You idiot, do you hear me?!"

(End of this chapter)