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Chapter 236 The Hawthorn Tree That Broke Its Leg Due to Stress, and a Sudden Phone Call
With a professional cat-finding team on board, Jiang Hanying and Chi Song no longer need to help search for the cat themselves.

Of course, Jiang Hanying was also quite self-aware; if she went to look for it, the cat might run even further away, or simply hide in some corner and not come out.

Looking at the dejected boy squatting against the wall, Chi Song continued to ask Jiang Hanying the questions she hadn't had a chance to ask before, or perhaps she was simply too lazy to ask: "Why did you steal the cat?"

The homeroom teacher, who was standing by, was equally puzzled, but still couldn't help but say something nice to her student, "This child is usually quite easy to manage, and his grades are not bad, but his ranking has dropped a bit in the past month. Is something wrong at home recently?"

However, no matter how Chi Song and the homeroom teacher asked from the left and right, they didn't get a single word in response.

The homeroom teacher was both angry and helpless, but still turned to Chi Song with a smile, "Officer, look, he's just a child, not even an adult yet. He only stole a cat. He probably just thought it was cute and wanted to keep it, and he didn't think clearly for a moment before taking it away. Could you please..."

"The cat he stole was worth tens of thousands of yuan, and in the heart of the cat's owner, Ms. Huang, it was priceless. Whether it was being easy to manage, having good grades, or being a minor, none of these can be used as an excuse for theft."

Class teacher: "Ten thousand? That's so expensive?"

Chi Song nodded. "The amount involved is too large, and he's over sixteen, which is the age at which he can bear criminal responsibility, so your pleading with me is useless. It's better for him to get Miss Huang's forgiveness herself. The premise is that the cat can be found and is safe and sound."

Otherwise, they would have witnessed Huang Qian's previous crazy behavior.

The homeroom teacher opened her mouth, but ultimately swallowed her pleading words. She couldn't help but kick him, "What are you still squatting here for? Hurry up and go find the cat for Miss Huang!"

The audience was deeply moved.

[Being a homeroom teacher isn't easy.]

As teachers, protecting our students is instinctive.

[After all, making a mistake at this time, if it gets recorded in your file, could ruin your entire life. Forget about taking the civil service exam or joining the army!]

Sigh, I really shouldn't act impulsively!

I just want to know, why did this child steal the cat?

Huang Qian was with the Pets Come Home team and didn't pay any attention to the teacher and student who came to help find the cat, as she was focused on finding the cat.

Finally, a member of the Pet Home team stopped, turned around, and called out to her, "Ms. Huang, look at that one in the tree branch, isn't it the cat you're looking for?"

Huang Qian rushed over immediately.

With the help of the team members, we finally spotted a hint of orange amidst the green.

He exclaimed with delight, "Hawthorn!"

The orange one moved.

Unfortunately, unlike Huang Qian in the past, she didn't jump and pounce on her as soon as she heard her voice.

Seeing this, the team members comforted it, saying, "It must have been frightened. Plus, the surrounding environment and smells are unfamiliar, so it feels safer hiding in the tree."

Huang Qian gave a soft "hmm," glanced at the tree trunk in front of her, and rubbed her hands together, wanting to climb up.

Seeing her doing this, the team members quickly stopped her, saying, "It's not convenient for you to wear slippers, let us do it."

Huang Qian looked down at her slippers, which had turned gray, and her socks were even worse. After assessing her own situation and abilities, she obediently took two steps back and said worriedly, "Be careful, don't hurt it."

"Don't worry, Ms. Huang, we have experience."

Once they found their target, the team members quickly gathered around.

One person was responsible for climbing the tree to catch the cat, while the others were scattered around the tree, holding up an inflatable mat. This was to cushion the cat in case the colleague climbing the tree accidentally dropped it.

The cat catcher quickly climbed the tree, cautiously approached the cat, and unexpectedly grabbed it.

He managed to grab the cat, but it struggled fiercely. In addition, he noticed something new and hesitated for a moment before letting the cat slip from his grasp.

Huang Qian looked up and saw her hawthorn fall from the tree. She instinctively reached out to catch it, saying, "Hawthorn, be careful!"

Fortunately, the cat landed directly on the air cushion. Huang Qian breathed a sigh of relief and rushed to pick it up, but then she immediately realized something was wrong.

"Hawthorn, your leg..."

The camera zoomed in, and the viewers in the live stream also got a glimpse of the cat's condition. It was still the same incredibly cute kitten that appeared in the videos before, with its fur a mix of orange and light white, and its face perfectly round.

The cat's fur was now disheveled, with spiderwebs still hanging on its ears and back. Its round eyes still held a hint of fear, and its mouth was open with its tongue sticking out as it panted.

But this is still not the most serious problem.

[Little Hawthorn's left foreleg seems a bit off!]

It feels like it's broken.

[Stolen, thrown into a storage room, and now with a broken leg—this is just too tragic!]

[I think Xiao Shanzha isn't quite right right now; she seems to be stressed.]

My cat died from stress. This is no small matter; I need to take it to the vet immediately.

[Your mom's here to save you, Little Hawthorn, you have to be okay and don't get hurt!]

Upon seeing that the cat had been found, the teacher and student, who were not far away, quickly ran over.

Huang Qian was comforting the cat in her arms when she saw the person who came in. She couldn't hold back and kicked him directly.

However, due to the significant height difference between the two, her kick only reached above the knee.

But the force was considerable, kicking the person several steps backward before they could regain their footing.

The homeroom teacher saw the cat's miserable state but didn't say anything about the kick.

In his opinion, he definitely deserved to be kicked!

The Pet Home team successfully completed their mission and thanked Jiang Hanying and Chi Song before leaving.

Firstly, if the police hadn't identified the cat thief, they would probably have conducted a thorough search of the neighborhood and its surroundings, which would have been time-consuming and laborious, and they might have come up empty-handed.

Secondly, by bringing their beloved pet home, they also got free advertising through the show.

Both out of courtesy and reason, this expression of gratitude is entirely appropriate.

"I need to take Hawthorn to the vet first."

Jiang Hanying stopped three meters away from Huang Qian, glanced at the kitten in Huang Qian's arms. It was quite cute, but its condition was definitely not right.

"Then let's drop you off at the hospital first, and then we'll go back to the police station."

"thanks, thanks."

Chi Song added, "After you're done here, Miss Huang, you'll have to come to the police station yourself."

"Will do."

The students who stole the cat were naturally taken away as well, and the concerned homeroom teacher also got on the bus.

Just as the group got into the car after leaving the school gate, the school bell rang out from the campus behind them.

"Buzz!"

The phone suddenly vibrated. The homeroom teacher subconsciously touched his phone in his pocket, but it wasn't his phone vibrating. He immediately looked at his student sitting next to him: "Is this your phone?"

Jiang Hanying glanced at the rearview mirror and, before the man could pull out his phone and tremble as he prepared to hang up, narrowed her eyes and coldly said, "Answer it!"

Why be nervous about just one phone call? Unless there's something fishy going on with that call!
The homeroom teacher naturally noticed his student's nervousness. His thoughts sank deeper and deeper, and with a determined heart, he simply reached out and swiped the call button for him, then turned on the speakerphone.

An impatient female voice suddenly echoed in the car: "Why did it take you so long to answer? I waited for you to get out of school before I called. Did you get that little bastard I wanted?"

The carriage fell into a deathly silence.

Chi Song even paused the ignition!
(End of this chapter)