Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 522 The Person Who Sneaked into the Police Station
On the other side, the debate between Nie Guoqiang and Yang Fan finally came to a conclusion.

First, it has been basically determined that this Mr. Huang engaged in violent behavior in the process of grooming and washing cats, and deliberately portrayed and guided the audience to accept a negative image of animals, causing social panic about pets and creating a series of problems such as cats threatening society.

His video content disrespects the facts and is undoubtedly a malicious attempt to mislead and deceive viewers, which constitutes the crime of provoking trouble and disrupting public order.

Therefore, regardless of whether his number of followers will plummet after losing this gimmick, the police have no choice but to respond to this matter and correct and remove these videos.

If he fails to comply, the police will not hesitate to contact the video platform and suggest banning all his videos and accounts. And generally, platforms won't disregard the police's wishes just because he's a minor internet celebrity.

After all, if things really come to a head, the platform won't escape blame for lax oversight.

Furthermore, if any of the victimized pets from past videos seek compensation and related losses from Mr. Huang, he must also pay the price for his past actions.

Pets are the personal property of their owners. Repeatedly damaging another person's property is a serious offense and constitutes the crime of intentional damage to property. It's impossible to escape responsibility. If he still dares to resist at that point, it wouldn't be a problem for him to be arrested and imprisoned.

Of course, if he cooperates honestly from beginning to end, then the police station can only do this much.

After all, no matter how much they want to avenge Mimi, the country has not enacted any laws related to cat abuse, and the police would not and would not unreasonably frame him.

"That's enough!"

Lin Ge nodded in satisfaction, pleased to hear that Boss Huang would not only receive a physical lesson but also face legal punishment. Paying to avoid further trouble was inevitable; the destruction of his most prized online celebrity status was his own fault—good!

Seeing that Lin Ge had no objection to the resolution, Yang Fan breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mimi!"

Li Siyu rushed in, calling out before even entering the room. Seeing Lin Ge safely squatting on a chair enjoying a massage from a young woman beside him, Li Siyu paused for a moment, then breathed a sigh of relief.

She calmed herself down, patted her chest, and walked over, saying, "You scared me to death! How could something like this happen so suddenly? I'm so sorry, Mimi, I shouldn't have abandoned you back then. If I had been there, you wouldn't have been bullied."

“What does this have to do with you? I left the Municipal Bureau on my own, there’s no need for me to take the blame.”

Lin Ge glanced at Li Siyu, not thinking it was a big deal.

Li Siyu was still shaken, feeling that she hadn't been a responsible zookeeper. She picked up Lin Ge and, seeing that he wasn't struggling, quickly searched his body to check for any injuries or other signs of mistreatment.

Where did you go before?

Nie Guoqiang looked rather unwell.

"that……"

Li Siyu shuddered slightly, lowered her head and whispered, "I went to deliver the dog to Luo Jue's house. The bureau has already agreed to let him take the Teddy dog ​​that was placed in the police dog unit. I thought it was okay for a while and the road was a bit far, so I helped him make the trip."

"Qin Suya's dog? The Municipal Bureau approved it?"

Nie Guoqiang raised an eyebrow.

Lin Ge also raised his head in Li Siyu's arms.

Li Siyu nodded and said, "Sister Li Mei said that Qin Suya's opinion has been sought, and the evidence collection process has been completed, so the dog can be taken away. I only made this trip because of Luo Jue and because Sister Ai Yun is really pitiful. I'm sorry, Captain Nie, it was my dereliction of duty."

"It's not your fault! After all, you're still on sick leave, and Mimi's visit to the Municipal Bureau wasn't official business. How you spend your time outside of work is your right."

Nie Guoqiang waved his hand, accepting Li Siyu's apology, then solemnly reminded her, "However, next time, such a careless mistake is not allowed to happen again! This time, Mimi was alright, and everyone can breathe a sigh of relief. But what if? What if something happens to Mimi, or someone Mimi sent to prison tries to retaliate? Wouldn't we regret it then? There are precedents for this kind of thing, so we can't be careless. Besides, you are now a police officer, and as a police officer, you must be vigilant at all times. Even when you're not on duty, you can't forget your identity as a police cat handler, and you must be ready to act at any time, and you are not allowed to slack off in any situation!"

By the end, Nie Guoqiang's complexion had visibly worsened.

However, he had no intention of explaining further, and simply indicated that Li Siyu could take Mimi back.

"What's wrong with Director Nie?"

On the way back, Li Siyu quietly asked Lin Ge if something had happened.

She arrived rather late and only learned about Mimi's situation from the group chat, so she didn't know the specifics and was puzzled by Nie Guoqiang's strange expression.

"What else could it be? It's most likely about the dog that my senior, Nie Guoqiang, trained! Was it a military dog ​​or a police dog? Anyway, the dog's safety is usually guaranteed, but judging from Nie Guoqiang's tone, it seems that the dog's death was an accident caused by his negligence?"

Hmm... perhaps it wasn't genuine negligence, but rather he took the blame upon himself out of self-reproach?

Lin Ge lay back in the passenger seat, slowly thinking, feeling that Nie Guoqiang's past must be quite interesting. But that bastard wasn't willing to talk about it, and Lin Ge had nowhere to ask, so he could only keep the matter to himself for the time being.

"Mimi, May Day is just around the corner. The station just issued a document requiring all police officers to be on duty during the May Day holiday, and no excuses such as personal leave, lateness, or absenteeism will be accepted."

Li Siyu suddenly changed the subject.

Seeing Lin Ge look up at her, Li Siyu said with a hint of anticipation, "But before or after the long holiday, we can freely choose three days off. I plan to take all three days off at once, and use this opportunity to go home to sweep my parents' graves and then repair the house. After all, it's my roots, right? Hehe... Li Yiduo wanted to come back with me, but I refused. But Mimi, you're so capable! Do you want to come to my house?"

"Going on a long trip?"

Lin Ge was somewhat tempted, yet also conflicted.

He had no problem going out for a trip, but he was afraid the local police would conscript him. Thinking back on his past experiences, every time he went to another city, he was either solving a case or on his way to solve one. And with the rising fame of Police Cat Mimi, now the police would shamelessly come to ask for help, and Lin Ge couldn't refuse.

So, will we really be able to have a good time this time we go out?

I always have a feeling that I'll inexplicably encounter some even more inexplicable things, and then I'll have to give up my rest to start solving cases, even managing to command a large group of police officers and cats and dogs to the point of exhaustion.

"It seems... kind of interesting!"

After thinking for a moment, Lin Ge nodded to Li Siyu.
"Haha, I knew you'd say yes!"

Li Siyu smiled happily.

"My home is in Enshi, which is a very beautiful place! Everyone says that Changshi has a developed tourism industry, but actually Enshi is even more beautiful than Changshi. Enshi Grand Canyon and Pingshan Canyon are so beautiful that they seem like fairyland! Especially when you are on a boat, you feel like you have entered a painting. I also heard that in recent years, some attractions such as Tujia Buildings and the Daughter Kingdom have been developed, which are also very worthwhile to visit."

She enthusiastically described the scenery and culture of Enshi to Lin Ge, expressing particular pride in her hometown. Despite experiencing betrayal and greed from relatives, Li Siyu's feelings for her hometown and the land where her parents were buried remained unchanged.

Seeing Lin Ge listening attentively, Li Siyu was also very happy. While waiting at a red light, she suddenly scratched her face shyly and said, "Actually, I also really wanted to bring Li Yiduo home with me. Although I feel a little embarrassed, I want my parents to see him and talk to him. It's just... it's a rare long holiday, right? The police station is short-staffed during this time, and it's impossible for everyone to take a break at the same time. If Li Yiduo and I take turns resting, then there will be even fewer people working at the station. So there's no way around it; we can only take turns resting, and the opportunity to take him to see his parents will have to wait until next time. Hmm... besides, he also has his own things to do, and I don't need to take up all of his free time."

Li Siyu was surprisingly understanding. As Li Yiduo's girlfriend, she didn't intend to keep a close eye on him. Keep in mind, this guy was practically a wealthy and eligible bachelor, yet Li Siyu wasn't worried at all about the possibility of him philandering.

After agreeing on a time with Lin Ge, Li Siyu finally drove back to the police station, satisfied. She was clearly excited and eager; as soon as Lin Ge landed, she turned the car around and went to buy clothes, seemingly wanting to show her parents her best side.

"Anshi! I heard it has a lot of ethnic minorities. Is Li Siyu also from an ethnic minority? No wonder she's so beautiful."

Lin Ge muttered to himself. When he returned to the yard, he found that all the cats were staying put and none of them had gone out.

Seeing that Lingo was able to return that very day, the little tabby and the snowclaw tabby stared wide-eyed in disbelief. It seemed that in their eyes, Lingo not coming home for long periods was the norm, and that he was getting off work so early was like the sun rising in the west.

"Meow~" As usual, the little hawksbill turtle was the first to approach Lin Ge.

Just as it was about to rub against Lingo, its nose twitched and it caught a strange smell. The sweet scent, but one that cats are sensitive to, made the little tortoiseshell take two steps back, shake its head, and sneeze.

Then it looked at Lingo with a wronged expression and refused to get any closer.

"I didn't mean to either! How was I supposed to know that the cat shampoo from that store would smell so strong! Maybe this kind of scent will please the cat owners. Anyway, I'm not used to it myself. If you can't stand it, just bear with it for a couple of days before you start whining."

Lin Ge sighed helplessly and cursed Boss Huang again through gritted teeth.

He truly hadn't expected that store to be so unreliable; the cat shampoo smelled like perfume. This stuff would probably be a hit with female cat owners, but they wouldn't understand how terrible that smell is for cats.

In this respect, Mr. Huang's shop understands his customers' preferences quite well, but they just don't consider the cats that go in to receive services at all.

As Lin Ge continued walking into the yard, sure enough, the little tabby and the snowclaw tabby both hid away, their eyes filled with fear as they looked at Lin Ge.

"Don't give me that 'I've fallen into a latrine' look, you bastard!"

Lin Ge couldn't help but roar at the two bastard cats, startling the little rag doll Lele who was hesitating to come closer.

Surprisingly, Lele was able to accept the smell. It cautiously approached Lin Ge and meowed softly twice before retreating contentedly and lying back behind the mother hawksbill turtle.

"Has this guy been to that store too?"

Lin Ge's heart skipped a beat; he suspected that this clue might lead him to the little doll's true owner. Frankly, even setting aside the fact that the little doll had become part of a family, just considering its identity and value, the police station should have proactively helped find its 'owner.' Helping lost items find their owners is one of the police station's duties. From both a legal and moral standpoint, Lin Ge had no right to decide to keep the little doll without informing its true owner.

"But... according to Zhou Hui, she's had the little rag doll for a month or two, and no one has looked for it or posted any lost cat notices. Does that mean the little rag doll's owner doesn't care about it? Then why should I send it back?"

Lin Ge changed his mind and decided to deal with this matter later.

Neither actively nor force them to stay. If someone comes looking for them, just pack the little doll and the snow claw tiger and hand them over, refusing to separate them. If no one comes looking for them, then let the little doll stay at home until someone comes looking for it.

With this thought in mind, Lin Ge felt more at ease and stopped worrying about it.

Seeing the mother hawksbill turtle frowning and staring at him, unlike her usual self who would come over to greet him, Lin Ge knew that this creature also disliked the smell on him.

So, not wanting to be disliked, Lin Ge went to the cat house by himself, found a corner spot, curled up, and continued to sleep.

That's enough exercise for today, we'll talk about working out tomorrow!

I slept straight through until the middle of the night.

When Lin Ge woke up groggily, he found that it was already pitch black outside, and even after twitching his ears, he couldn't hear the sound of many cars passing by.

In other words, it must have been at least around midnight by then, and even the police station had become quiet.

"Unexpectedly, no one called the police today. Doesn't that mean the two guys on duty can finally get a good night's sleep?"

As Lin Ge thought about it, he yawned, stood up, walked around the mother hawksbill turtle lying next to him who had been woken up by him, and then gently jumped to the ground.

"Ah woo~"

The mother hawksbill turtle yawned softly and prepared to stand up and keep Lin Ge company.

It seems that the scent on Lin Ge didn't bother it for long; it quietly settled down next to Lin Ge while he was fast asleep.

"Go back to sleep, I'll go for a walk by myself."

Lingo waved his hand to stop the mother hawksbill turtle, which, now understanding Lingo's meaning, lay down again.

Lin Ge looked around again and noticed that the tabby and snowclaw tabby were sleeping in strange positions; he couldn't understand how they could sleep comfortably in such silly postures. The tortoiseshell kitten was sleeping soundly on the cat tree, occupying a step stool all by itself. In the innermost cat bed, the money tree had its head inside but its rear end and tail sticking out, the tip of its tail twitching, making it impossible to tell if it was truly asleep. Lin Ge felt that he had made very little noise and shouldn't disturb them.

"Hmm? Where's Little Ragdoll? Why isn't she back yet, it's so late?"

Suddenly noticing that the little Ragdoll was missing from the cattery, Lin Ge couldn't help but feel a little strange. Seeing the mother tortoiseshell cat lying motionless, staring at him with her eyes half-closed, it didn't say anything more, but turned and walked towards the door, intending to go find the little guy who wouldn't sleep.

'Kuku!'

As soon as Lin Ge reached the entrance of the cat house, he heard a strange laugh.

Suddenly jolted awake, his ears perked up, and Lin Ge instantly became incredibly clear-headed. He stood motionless, sniffing the air, and discovered that besides the scent of the little doll, there was another person's scent and the sound of soft breathing in the yard.

A stranger actually entered the police station's courtyard in the middle of the night?

Lin Ge narrowed his eyes, becoming more alert, and then lowered his voice, slowly slipping out of the cat house through the small door.

As soon as his head peeked out, Lin Ge accurately locked onto his target and saw that there was indeed a person huddled together with the little doll.

In the darkness, a person and a cat were sitting under a tree in the yard. The little rag doll was clinging to the person, seemingly interacting with her. Then, for some unknown reason, the person suddenly chuckled softly, and began to mutter incomprehensible words to the little rag doll. Yes! Not only did the little rag doll not understand, but even Lin Ge couldn't understand what she was saying; it seemed to be just simple onomatopoeia without any logic.

The moon peeked out from behind the clouds, and the man's image appeared before Lin Ge's eyes.

A young girl, who looked like a high school or college student. She was wearing dark clothes, her long hair was tied up in a single strand on the right side, she had headphones around her neck, and her bangs covered her face as she looked down.

Lin Ge recognized the girl as Zhou Hui's daughter, Anxi, who suffered from depression.

But Lin Ge couldn't understand why she would come to the police station in the middle of the night and sit so brazenly in the police station's courtyard. The gates were locked at night, so Anxi's only way in was to climb over the gate or the wall.

"This guy is really brave! Running out alone so late at night, and even sneaking into the police station..."

Lin Ge grumbled inwardly, but didn't intend to stop Anxi from interacting with the little doll.

After all, they had spent more than a month together, so they must have developed feelings for each other. Moreover, Zhou Hui had also said that Anxi's depression was quite severe, and she would only show a happy expression when she was with the little doll.

"Yeah! I'm really happy, but I don't know what I'm muttering."

Looking at Anxi's smiling face in the moonlight, Lin Ge suddenly felt a little regretful.

Shouldn't we return the little doll to her?
It's obvious that the little doll is very important to this girl. Although it might cause her some trouble if she continues to take care of it, what could possibly happen with the help of the police station?

If Anxi's depression can be cured, these minor troubles are nothing! Even Anxi's mother's thoughts and worldly desires don't matter. The key point is that this girl might need the little doll, otherwise why would she climb over the wall into the police station in the middle of the night to play with the little doll?
"Kukuku! Lele, I'm leaving now! You stay here obediently, okay? I'll come back and play with you again next time. Hey! Sit down properly and don't follow me."

After a while, Anxi stood up and prepared to leave.

The little doll continued to stick on, but she stopped it.

This attitude surprised Lin Ge.

(End of this chapter)