Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 88 Invitation

Staying at someone else's house is definitely not an convenient thing.

Especially after Zhang Yong and Yang Xiaotong returned, Lin Ge's range of activities became much narrower. He could no longer wander around to many places, and occasionally, when he bumped into Zhang Yong and his wife being all lovey-dovey, Lin Ge felt embarrassed.

That soft, comfortable bed is now unusable. Zhang Yong suggested that the cat sleep with Zhang Yining, but Lin Ge felt another gaze focused on his buttocks, so he quickly clenched his testicles and fled under Yang Xiaotong's silent pressure.

I really want to go back to the police station...

Lin Ge slumped on the sofa, feeling dejected, listening to the howling wind outside as the weather suddenly changed for some unknown reason.

It's going to get colder.

‘Crack! ’

The door to the master bedroom opened, and Yang Xiaotong, wearing a silk nightgown, came out.

She exchanged a glance with Lin Ge and beckoned, "Mimi, come here for a second! There's something I forgot to tell you. I prepared a gift for you. I should have given it to you as soon as I got back, but I got busy and forgot. But it's not too late to give it to you now."

"Gift?"

Lin Ge looked up in confusion and saw the velvet gift box in Yang Xiaotong's hand, and his mood suddenly improved a lot.

But... why is it a cat collar?

He squinted at Yang Xiaotong, wanting to know what this woman was up to.

"Zhang Yong asked me to have someone make this for you. It has a GPS tracking and communication device embedded in it. You can think of it as a smartwatch for kids, so that Zhang Yong won't be unable to find you if you go somewhere."

Yang Xiaotong took out a cream-colored velvet collar and gestured towards Lin Ge's neck, saying, "I know cats don't like being restrained. Zhang Yong said you like to run around and explore, so this thing is made of a special material that's soft but very sturdy. Try it out and see if your paws can reach this button. This button can dial Zhang Yong's number with one click, and if it doesn't go through, it will automatically transfer to the second contact. I set it to Qian Wei. Zhang Yong originally planned to set it to Nie Guoqiang, but he's a bit clueless, always bothering the director. By the way, this device is solar-powered, which is perfect since you cats like to sunbathe. Remember to sunbathe every day."

She kept talking, not giving Lin Ge a chance to refuse, and directly put the collar on the cat's neck.

Ringo stretched and found that the collar didn't hinder him. The collar's cord was very thin, and once his hair grew back, it would be well hidden in his fur. The button at the front was concealed in a decorative nameplate engraved with Ringo's name and badge number.

Fine, those two broken characters are really an eyesore.

But I've gotten used to it.

When exactly did Mimi become Lin Ge's official name?

Lin Ge was annoyed, but he didn't refuse Yang Xiaotong's kindness. This woman was mysterious, but he couldn't see any bad intentions in her. Considering that she noticed his problem but didn't insist on probing and exposing it, Lin Ge decided to forgive her.

You're so dirty!

When Yang Xiaotong withdrew her hand, she suddenly frowned. She pulled out a piece of paper from the side and wiped her fingers. There were obvious traces of dust and two hairs.

Lin Ge shuddered, a sudden sense of foreboding rising in his heart.

"Zhang Yong!"

Sure enough, the woman's expression changed instantly without saying a word.

"Hey honey, what are you doing?"

Wearing the same pajamas, Zhang Yong poked his head out of the room, and Zhang Yining curiously peeked out from the next room as well.

Go back and do your homework!

Yang Xiaotong glared at Zhang Yining, making him quickly shrink back. Then, pointing at Lin Ge, she said to Zhang Yong, "Give it a bath, and then clean yourself up too. If I see any cat hair left, you're not getting into bed tonight!"

The woman, who could turn on you in an instant, stormed back to her bedroom and slammed the door shut.

"Hehe... women just have so many problems."

Zhang Yong smiled and spread his hands at Lin Ge, then squatted down and hooked the collar around Lin Ge's neck: "Hey, it looks pretty good. I have to say, Xiaotong's teacher is really a genius. He can make something like this in the blink of an eye. Amazing."

"Does she really have a teacher?"

Lin Ge's hair stood on end.

Thinking back to what that woman said earlier, was she joking or not? She said she was lying to the cat, but was that true or false? Which statement was the lie?
Lingo became very uneasy.

So much so that when that bastard Zhang Yong hooked his collar, lifted him up, and then 'whoosh' threw him into the bathtub, he didn't even have time to react.

Lin Ge only came to his senses when he almost choked, and hurriedly climbed out of the bathtub, glaring angrily at Zhang Yong.

"Don't glare at me, it's just testing the waterproofing and stuff. Besides, I haven't even said anything about you getting my bathtub dirty! Where have you been these past few days? Why are you covered in all this dirt?"

Zhang Yong rolled up his sleeves and looked at the two pine needles floating on the surface of the bathtub. He noticed that several tufts of Lin Ge's newly grown hair were matted.

Lin Ge rested his hands on the edge of the bathtub without making a sound. Once he adjusted, he realized that taking a bath was actually quite comfortable. The perfect water temperature, combined with the gentle floating sensation, made him feel completely relaxed, as if he could close his eyes and fall asleep. "Your hair has grown quite a bit."

Zhang Yong pulled Lin Ge out by the collar, then ruffled the fur on his back and slathered him with shower gel. The shower gel was Zhang Yong's; his wife and children used more expensive products, which he couldn't bear to use.

"Daddy, I want to give Mimi a bath too."

Zhang Yining reappeared.

"Shh, keep your voice down, don't let your mom hear."

Zhang Yong held up a finger to silence Zhang Yining, then said with a smile, "Come on, let's play together. This cat is so soft and cuddly, and it's so well-behaved. It won't get angry even if you hurt it. But be careful, okay? Don't get it wet."

"I have finished my homework."

Zhang Yining, seemingly responding to either Zhang Yong or Yang Xiaotong, excitedly squatted down in front of Lin Ge and gently massaged the cat with her fingers. When she got too much soap on her hands, she rubbed it on Zhang Yong's arm, without Zhang Yong getting angry.

The father and daughter worked together to take care of Lin Ge; one was strong and the other gentle, making Lin Ge feel very comfortable.

At some point, Yang Xiaotong also appeared at the bathroom door.

Watching the cat paddling in the bathtub, she raised an eyebrow. Then, looking at the two silly creatures, one big and one small, splashing water on the cat, she showed a look of helplessness and doting affection.

"Get out of here! Adults like you are not playing in the water. Go take a shower and change your clothes."

Yang Xiaotong stood with her hands on her hips, suppressing the father and daughter like a tigress.

The two of them quickly scurried away, winking at each other and laughing as they ran.

In the blink of an eye, only Lingo and the woman remained in the bathroom.

Lin Ge really wanted to tease her, like shaking his fur wildly and splashing water all over her. However, fearing that he would end up on the operating table at any moment, he obediently gave up his restless mood.

Yang Xiaotong didn't seem really angry. She took over the unfinished work and carefully rinsed Lin Ge with the showerhead.

She stopped halfway through rinsing the cat, stared at its rear end, and frowned.

"Mimi, do you want to get spayed?"

Lin Ge shuddered and quickly turned to glare at the vile woman.

"It's an eyesore."

Pointing at Lin Ge's buttocks, Yang Xiaotong calmly said, "The reason I didn't agree to Ningning keeping cats and dogs is because of this. But since Ningning likes you, as long as you're willing to get spayed/neutered, I'll accept you as a member of this family."

Yang Xiaotong spoke very sincerely, which inexplicably dissipated the anger in Lin Ge's heart.

Stay at Zhang Yong's house?
To become part of his family and never have to endure wind and rain again?
For a cat, it's actually quite good.

In the human world, it is a very happy thing for a cat to be accepted and protected by a good family.

but……

Staring intently at Yang Xiaotong, Lin Ge twisted his neck, stretched, and then walked to a corner of the bathroom and began to shake his fur wildly.

"Stupid cat!"

Yang Xiaotong was chased out of the bathroom by splashing water droplets.

She understood Lin Ge's attitude, shook her head, and turned to leave.

"Zhang Yong, dry this stupid cat off! If it leaves any paw prints on the floor, I'll make you regret it! Ningning, what are you looking at? Bring your homework for me to check!"

The woman spoke up angrily.

The next day, as usual, Lin Ge went to the entrance of the residential area across the street.

The weather today was completely different from yesterday; a gale-force wind of at least level seven had blown away the summer heat. Looking up at the pine tree he'd been standing on yesterday, Lin Ge curled his lip. "You think I'm dirty? Fine, I'll stay up there again today!"
With the intention of going against Yang Xiaotong, Lin Ge climbed to the treetop once again. However, this time he was a little more careful, at least avoiding getting the hard-to-wash pine resin or needle sap on his fur.

This time, Lin Ge saw his target in less than two hours.

Two men in suits changed into casual clothes and strolled in slowly. One of them was carrying a black suitcase, which bounced slightly on the steps, suggesting it was empty.

The two people's expressions were not as relaxed as before; in fact, they could be described as quite solemn.

They didn't exchange any words and just hurriedly walked into the residential area.

(End of this chapter)