Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 72 Family
After dismissing the propaganda department staff, Nie Guoqiang let out a long, weary sigh.

He knew that he was likely to incur the jealousy of those few who wielded the pen.

Because the publicity department is generally considered a neglected and neglected department within the municipal bureau, its presence is rather weak. They finally found a reliable project team hoping to make a splash, but he rejected them without hesitation.

Besides saving face for the propaganda department and achieving year-end results, Nie Guoqiang knew that there were also conflicts of interest involved in the refusal.

These days, who doesn't know how much profit is behind an internet celebrity?
My chubby son is still in elementary school, but as a parent, I've already followed no fewer than thirty WeChat official accounts and downloaded a whole bunch of random apps, which I don't even allow him to delete.

These tasks are basically distributed to schools from above; they're essentially assignments. Parents are required to operate the software, take screenshots, and schools are required to upload and report. With the entire city's student population from grades one to twelve supporting these apps, who would believe they aren't making money?
The same applies to Mimi's situation this time.

To put it bluntly, while the viral police cats can indeed promote a city and have a positive effect, what about the hidden profits lurking around when a cat is truly turned into a nationally famous internet celebrity through various platforms, videos, and advertisements?
How many people will he offend with his refusal?
Nie Guoqiang was unaware of this and had no interest in thinking about it.

He was just a policeman, his job was to serve the people, and his goal was to maintain order in his jurisdiction and ensure the well-being of the residents. While the internet-famous police cat might be beneficial to his superiors, Nie Guoqiang hoped even more that Mimi could serve as a maximum deterrent to criminals.

Criminals fear elusive, highly skilled police cats, not internet celebrities with cameras and video recorders following them around.

He didn't want to do things that were superficial and irrelevant.

With a long sigh, Nie Guoqiang sat quietly alone in his office. He took out a cigarette to smoke, but couldn't find a lighter for a long time. Suddenly, he realized that Zhang Yong was away on a business trip. He shook his head and put the cigarette back into the pack.

I stretched and went outside. The office was quiet; everyone was busy outside.

Nie Guoqiang turned and headed towards the cafeteria, when he spotted a conspicuous ball of cats under the sycamore tree. Surprisingly, the mischievous little guys weren't causing any trouble this time, but the smooth, fluffy ball of cats in the middle made him smile wryly.

That's so ugly!
Poor Mimi, she really got the short end of the stick this time. Knowing her temperament, she's probably feeling incredibly upset right now!
Shaking his head, Nie Guoqiang went to the cafeteria for a simple meal and instructed the cafeteria chef to prepare something nutritious for Lin Ge, so as not to mistreat his hero, before returning to his office.

It's impossible to leave work on time these days; no one in the entire police station has been able to leave on time.

Zhu Jun walked in with a stack of interrogation records, picked up a cigarette from the table and lit it. "Boss, is it almost time to wrap things up? We've caught most of the pickpockets who could link up with each other, and most of the remaining petty thieves have already run off to other places. How about we give the brothers a break so everyone can get some rest? I just saw Lao Wang arguing with his wife on the phone; he hasn't been home much for a week."

"How many have been arrested?"

Nie Guoqiang glanced at the interrogation record briefly, found nothing unusual, and tossed it back onto the table.

Thieves' testimonies are all pretty much the same, nothing particularly noteworthy. Although these guys were gathered into an organization by Long Xiaojun, most of them had never actually met him; they only considered him as a supplier for receiving stolen goods, so their involvement wasn't deep.

Even so, they will learn a lesson.

Normally, even if these people are caught, they would only receive the maximum penalty of fifteen days of detention. Even repeat offenders would rarely serve a year or two in prison. But this time... these thieves are going to suffer a severe punishment.

Crackdowns are never a joke.

After chatting with Zhu Jun for a few minutes, Nie Guoqiang changed the subject, saying, "What's going on with Lao Wang? He and his wife have a pretty good relationship, and they were even called a model couple by the institute before."

"His wife wants a second child, and she was just recovering recently! Unfortunately, as soon as she recovered, Old Wang was so busy he couldn't get away, and after a few days and nights he looked like he had erectile dysfunction." Zhu Jun grinned, his tone maliciously sarcastic. "I reckon even if Old Wang goes to bed right now, he definitely won't be able to get back to his usual self. Do you think his wife will be happy if he just collapses into bed as soon as he gets home? A couple wanting a second child needs to at least be able to get their act together, right?"

Nie Guoqiang glared at him, "You seem to know a lot, but how come you still haven't won over Jiang Yiyi?"

"..."

Zhu Jun pursed his lips speechlessly: "Boss, don't bring up things that are hard to talk about! Besides, I'm still trying, aren't I? My relationship with Yiyi is actually pretty good. Maybe one day I'll send wedding candy to the police station."

"Then I'll be waiting to drink your wedding wine."

Nie Guoqiang chuckled.

The two continued their casual conversation, which led to the topic of Long Xiaojun. His accomplice, Fan Yong, and the deliveryman who had taken a chance, had both been sent to the municipal police station. As with every major case, this matter was taken over entirely by the municipal police.

Meanwhile, some trouble has reportedly arisen at the glass factory. The city government is reportedly discussing the demolition of the chimney with people at the factory. It's also said that several people have been dismissed.

As he was leaving, Zhu Jun suddenly stopped.

"Boss, is Mimi okay?"

Nie Guoqiang waved his hand: "What could possibly happen? Lao Yu and I have already discussed it, and everything will proceed as planned. Don't be fooled by how popular it is online right now; I bet no one will remember a cat in a week at most."

Zhu Jun nodded and smiled: "That's good! To be honest, I'm quite disgusted by all those 'internet celebrity police stations,' 'internet celebrity police dogs,' and cats! Police officers should do their jobs. What kind of image do they project when they're exposed on camera? If police officers can't concentrate on solving cases and are only thinking about exposure and being in the spotlight, how can they be fully focused when doing their job? If you ask me, we can't let this set a bad precedent. Publicity should be handled by specialized people, and police officers who are solving cases shouldn't be messing around!"

Nie Guoqiang sized up the grinning guy and suddenly laughed, "Is this your idea, or is it that you guys have nothing better to do? Get lost, finish your work properly, and leave work early these next few days."

"hey-hey……"

Zhu Jun grinned shamelessly, opened the door, and quickly slipped out.

Nie Guoqiang watched his retreating figure and a somewhat gratified smile appeared on his face.

Without turning his head, he said calmly, "Mimi, you can rest assured now, right? Lao Yu and I from Zhanghe Police Station will stand up for you, and everyone trusts and protects you. Stop thinking about things that won't happen."

Lin Ge jumped in through the screen window, ignoring Nie Guoqiang, and lazily curled up on the sofa.

I have to admit, the sofa is definitely more comfortable than the tree.

He used to find the constant shedding annoying, but now that he has no hair at all, he's finally starting to feel all sorts of discomfort. Even a pebble can make him sleep restlessly. The cooler weather this season is also particularly difficult for him to adjust to.

Lin Ge made up his mind that he would not leave the police station until his hair grew back, and he ate, drank, and relieved himself in Nie Guoqiang's office.

The leather sofa is so soft and comfortable to sleep on.

If only the air conditioner were turned on, Nie Guoqiang would be such a stingy jerk.

Lost in thought, Lin Ge soon covered his face with his tail, curled up into a ball, and fell fast asleep.

"This guy!"

Nie Guoqiang shook his head.

Just as I was about to continue working, I heard meowing and the sound of claws swatting at the door from outside.

The three little ones hadn't seen their father for several days and were very attached to him. After Lingo jumped into the room through the window, they also knew their way around the wall and ran over through the front door, rolling around on the ground and barking as they pulled on the door.

"Alright! He's still Dad, stop calling him that!"

Helpless, Nie Guoqiang put all the documents into a file bag, then tucked it under his arm and opened the door.

Before Nie Guoqiang could move aside, the three little creatures shoved and jostled their way in between his legs, followed by a tortoiseshell cat with a slow, cat-like gait. The cats immediately began wandering around, completely taking over his office.

"Fine! I must have owed you guys something in my past life!"

Shaking his head, Nie Guoqiang turned and went to Zhang Yong's seat.

We might as well look over there and see where that bastard Zhang Yong hid the cigarettes and lighter.

Nie Guoqiang thought about it and realized that Lin Ge might also need a dedicated office. However, he needed to discuss this matter carefully with Lao Yu, and they couldn't let everyone know about it.

(End of this chapter)