Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 625 It’s over
For a moment, everyone was at a loss; this illogical situation left everyone unsure of what to do.

Give up?
Or... expand the search area?
"It's so annoying!"

Seeing the situation turn out this way, Ling Ge became furious.

After looking around and letting out another roar, Lin Ge gritted his teeth and leaped off the ship's side into the water. He was determined to go into the water and find it himself; he absolutely refused to believe that Walmart could really just vanish into thin air.

But just as his body was halfway down from mid-air, Lin Ge suddenly felt a sharp pain in his tail. Turning his head to look up, he found himself being pulled and suspended in mid-air by Zhang Yong.

He helplessly met Zhang Yong's gaze, only to see a face that was speechless with shock.

With lightning-fast reflexes, Zhang Yong grabbed Lin Ge by the tail in an unbelievable instant, preventing him from entering the water and even lifting him upside down.

If it had been even half a second slower, Lin Ge would have fallen into the water. The water was brushing against Lin Ge's face, and he could even feel the coldness of the river when he shook his beard. But seeing that Zhang Yong firmly disagreed, Lin Ge could only sigh, paw at the water a couple of times, and let Zhang Yong lift him up again and throw him onto the boat.

"You idiot, do you want to die? You're a cat, not a fish... With your skinny arms and legs, you wouldn't even be enough to feed the fish."

Zhang Yong rubbed Lin Ge's head, then smiled and said, "Don't rush, people can't really disappear without a trace. Even if he can turn invisible, we can still find him! Be patient, being too anxious isn't the right attitude."

"Gulp~ That's no reason for you to pull my tail!"

Lin Ge responded by making a sound with his throat, and then glared fiercely at Zhang Yong.

He turned back to the edge of the boat, his eyes fixed on the water. Was it just his imagination? He felt like he'd seen something strange when Zhang Yong pulled him up from below.

Ringo stuck his head out of the boat again and tried his best to adjust the angle to observe carefully.

Soon, right next to the stern and the concrete dock, very close by, Lin Ge spotted a water flow pattern that was somewhat different from the normal ripples in the water.

Something seems to be hidden there, capable of creating optical illusions. Specifically, it's like an 'invisibility device' that refracts light, altering the refracted light reflected into the eyes to achieve the effect of invisibility underwater.

But Lin Ge wasn't sure if it was that kind of thing.

Lin Ge stared intently at the spot with the visual anomaly, determined to see if it was just his imagination.

Soon... he noticed that the thing seemed to... twitch!
Although it was only for a fleeting moment, Lin Ge clearly captured the instant when it visually deviated from the normal direction of water flow!
"Are you a ninja, you bastard?"

Lin Ge grinned.

He turned around and roared at Zhang Yong, then pointed to the abnormal dock embankment after calling Zhang Yong over.

Zhang Yong didn't immediately see anything wrong, but trusting Lin Ge, he still stared intently at the location Lin Ge had indicated. Sure enough, the thing twitched again soon after, as if the person inside couldn't hold on any longer.

"This is... an underwater optical cloaking device?"

Zhang Yong couldn't help but shout out.

Upon hearing his words, the surrounding police officers turned around in astonishment. What did he mean?
"Old Zhang, what did you see?"

Pan Yingxi strode over.

"look by youself!"

Zhang Yong didn't hold back either.

Soon, after Zhang Yong pointed out the unusual rock wall in the water at the dock and told him to change the angle slightly and be patient in order to find the traces, Pan Yingxi also discovered the flaw in this optical cloaking device.

It does indeed have the ability to deceive the eye, and it can fool most visual angles. However, this thing can never be perfect. With a little patience and careful observation, you can always find some discrepancies.

Of course, the key is how to lock onto such a small area and keep a close eye on it. In most scenarios, it can indeed be made to be ignored.

Just like there are still five or six policemen searching underwater, but none of them have noticed anything unusual about this location. When your eyes tell you there's nothing there, most people will naturally ignore it.

"Fuck, so high-tech stuff is coming out now, huh?"

Pan Yingxi laughed, and seeing that the so-called 'invisibility device' was still motionless, he turned around and shouted, "Get me an iron skewer, or a steel bar will do! I want to see how many times I can poke your invisibility device!"

Unusual ripples spread across the water.

A transparent, plastic-like sheet slowly floated to the surface of the water. To the disbelief of the police officers, the sheet revealed the figure of a man with a helpless expression, angry eyes, and a face covered in smeared makeup.

As the invisibility device covering his body moved upwards little by little, his body was completely revealed to everyone.

But at this moment, everyone's attention wasn't on him; instead, they were staring in astonishment at the thin sheet of paper that could actually float on the water. The sheet was covered with countless tiny, mirror-like crystals, each with a slightly different shape and orientation. Yet, this very thing, using the principles of light phase and slight time delay, could deceive the naked eye. Furthermore, since it was pressed against the rocky wall of the dock, even underwater searchers couldn't simply walk right into it, making the probability of it being discovered much lower than expected.

But in the end... Walmart underestimated the persistence of the Zhangzhou police.

They underestimated that cat!
No matter how invisible he is, he still needs to breathe; no matter how well he disappears, he cannot remain motionless for a long time without revealing any flaws.

Walmart initially thought the Zhangzhou police would search other areas once they found no one underwater. Who would have thought these guys would keep swimming around like lunatics, refusing to give up? The invisibility tarpaulin wasn't foolproof, and Walmart knew it was only a matter of time before the police found him. But he never expected that before the marine police could even knock him down, he would be spotted by the naked eye by those guys standing on the gunwale above his head.

"Are you crazy? Staring at one spot!"

Walmart grumbled unhappily. Seeing the water police quickly closing in from the water, he swiftly grabbed the rocky pier wall and the chains securing the boat with both hands, then climbed onto the pier using all four limbs.

"Don't move! Hands up!"

The police officers in front and behind him were keeping a close eye on him, and they even pulled out stun guns and small firecrackers.

"I am an Indian citizen and demand fair and legal international treatment! You cannot treat me like a criminal, otherwise you can expect a complaint from my embassy!"

Walmart slowly raised his hands halfway, then delivered a leisurely verbal threat. His wet body, hair plastered to his face, and messy, multicolored makeup couldn't conceal his calm demeanor and arrogant attitude.

"..."

The police officers were stunned for a moment, then instinctively looked at Pan Yingxi.

Pan Yingxi was also a bit at a loss. This was the first time he had encountered a foreigner who had committed a crime. How should he deal with this?

"No matter what nationality you are! If you violate our country's laws, you will be bound and punished by our laws! Don't think that just because you're Indian, even if the King of Heaven himself came, it would be of no use! What are you all standing there for? Arrest him!"

Zhai Xiaojun's voice came from not far away, and his words made Walmart's expression change slightly.

His face darkened, and he angrily wiped his face, removing all the disguises he had used. But the grease he had picked up on the ship earlier couldn't be wiped off, but luckily his skin was naturally dark, so it wasn't noticeable unless you looked closely.

"Be careful! This guy can pick handcuffs! He probably has a lot of loose items on him. My colleague was taken to the hospital by him. Don't let your guard down!"

Zhang Ke quickly spoke up, reminding everyone not to underestimate this person.

Upon hearing this, the police officers who were approaching immediately became alert. Even though Walmart did not take any further action to resist, they used all the handcuffs and restraints to tie the man up tightly and escorted him from the dock to the shore.

"Take him back first!" Zhai Xiaojun waved his hand dismissively, not intending to interrogate him on the spot. After all, this man might have many secrets, and it would be best to involve the National Security personnel as well.

The transfer of suspects, which had been affected by Walmart's presence, has restarted once again.

This time, the unfortunate old boat owner was also taken to the city police station for questioning to investigate his relationship with the foreigner.

"slower!"

On the other side, two marine police officers carefully retrieved the invisible decoration, which looked like a plastic film covered with special crystals, from the water and brought it to the boat.

Once placed on the ship's deck, it lost its cloaking environment and immediately became nothing more than a wet, unremarkable piece of plastic sheeting. Although the various glass crystals on it reflected sunlight beautifully, it was no longer mysterious.

Of course, from both a research and practical perspective, this underwater-invisible object remains a treasure.

Although the principle is very simple, it's difficult to actually do it...

At least in the domestic civilian sector, it is highly likely that we do not yet have the capability in this area.

"I don't know where Walmart got this thing from! If I hadn't been so convinced that Li Yiduo's drone couldn't have been wrong, we might have let this body of water go and let him escape."

Lin Ge muttered to himself.

Of course, it's a good thing that things can be resolved smoothly no matter what.

With Walmart's arrest, all suspects in the case have now been apprehended.

Next, if we can get information about this mutual aid association from them, the case will basically be closed. As for whether it will involve more complicated issues later, that's beyond the capabilities of a mere municipal public security bureau.

When the time comes, handing these things over to the higher-ups will earn us enough credit.

"All in all, the result was pretty good, right?"

Sun Chang tugged at Lin Ge's ear and grinned at Zhang Ke beside him. The two were on the boat on their way back, enjoying the beautiful, shimmering scenery of the Zhanghe River that morning.

To be honest, the two of them haven't slept for at least a day and a night since yesterday. This case started at the Zhanghe Police Station. Who could have imagined that an affair would eventually lead to such a major case involving a foreign criminal organization? To be honest, the extent to which this case will be investigated is beyond the imagination of the two police officers at the station. But without a doubt, it's fortunate that the Zhangzhou police were quick enough to destroy the casino hidden on the island in the reservoir and arrest the criminal member named Walmart; otherwise, if this group had continued to run rampant, who knows what they might have done.

Lin Ge flicked his ear and dodged Sun Chang's grasp.

He felt extremely tired at this moment, after all, he hadn't slept for twenty or thirty hours.

In addition, although the snake venom hadn't posed a significant threat to him, it had still taken a toll on his body. Lin Ge felt extremely weak and wished he could go back to the cat shelter and sleep for three days and three nights.

Unfortunately, there is another matter that is troubling Lingo now.

If his collar were still on, things might not have turned out so complicated today. The real-time footage from the collar would have helped the police understand the scene and uncover the truth; Bai Hongyu and Chen Haisheng wouldn't have faced such a near-fatal crisis. Furthermore, in many situations requiring evidence verification, the cameras in the collar would have saved the police from having to risk their lives. For example, in the case of Yuan Xiaoai's kidnapping and the casino in Mengkai, if the police had known the situation earlier, they could have made more preparations, preventing Zhao Zhigang from having to risk his life like a lone hero. When Lin Ge saw the explosives strapped to Zhao Zhigang, he was almost scared to death.

"Is Zhao Zhigang alright?"

Sun Chang also thought of Zhao Zhigang's situation. He had been the center of attention today, transforming from someone who was secretly looked down upon by his colleagues into a great contributor praised by everyone.

If Zhao Zhigang hadn't stepped forward today regarding Meng Kai's matter, who knows how much trouble it would have caused.

It's easy to imagine the extent of the disaster a dangerous individual strapped with explosives could cause, the significant impact it would have on the reputation of law enforcement officers, and the considerable controversy and criticism it would generate.

But in the end, it was Zhao Zhigang who, in a way no one expected, not only rescued his colleague but also personally arrested Meng Kai.

Noble and strong, he truly lives up to his name now.

"He's fine, completely unharmed this time. And compared to the limelight he got today, the risks he took are nothing. This guy has always been obsessed with getting a medal, and this time he'll probably get at least a third-class merit."

Zhang Ke said with emotion, also feeling happy for Zhao Zhigang.

With such an outstanding brother as a role model, it would be a lie to say Zhao Zhigang didn't feel pressure. But ultimately, he has matured and proven himself in his own way.

Sun Chang stopped talking and nodded, keeping Zhang Ke company as they looked at the scenery.

About an hour and a half later, the boat docked. The two men, exhausted, found their police car and went straight back to the police station.

Yuan Xiaoai had already been sent over ahead of time.

Because she was also suspected of marriage fraud, the Zhanghe Police Station was given the right to interrogate her first.

But this woman is no ordinary person, and she's definitely not as simple as just being shameless as outsiders imagine. Especially after learning from the questioning of Gong Caigui and Yan Lu that Yuan Xiaoai and Meng Kai have a special relationship, no one dares to underestimate this seemingly ordinary woman now. Unfortunately, she hasn't uttered a single word since entering the police station, and getting her to talk won't be an easy task.

Compared to her, her two best friends, or rather, companions or younger brothers, were much more obedient.

Without hesitation, the two women confessed everything they knew about Yuan Xiao'ai. For example, she had a marriage in another province, but Yuan Xiao'ai killed the man and seized his assets; she had a wealthy boyfriend whom she sold to Myanmar under the pretense of a trip abroad; and she had also worked as a brothel owner for a period, luring the prostitutes she worked for from the mountainous areas of western province…

Do not check, I don’t know, I’m scared.

Everyone says Meng Kai is cruel and ruthless, with countless lives on his hands, but Yuan Xiao'ai is no ordinary person. While she has fewer lives, each one is a sin committed out of her utter depravity. This woman uses her relationships with men to scheme for money and even murder. For example, the matter of Lü Wei was merely a game she played to pass the time; even the person chatting with Lü Wei on WeChat wasn't Yuan Xiao'ai herself, but one of her subordinates…

"What kind of environment could raise such a daughter?"

Li Siyu was deeply moved.

You should know that even though Yuan Xiaoai has done so many things, her parents are still alive and living normal lives in Zhang City! Although they are also the kind of people who don't pay back their debts, do they know that their daughter is a black widow?

If even her closest relatives were completely unaware, then it can only be said that Yuan Xiaoai is truly incredibly shrewd.

Of course, she has been caught, and she will never be able to harm anyone else again.

If there were even one less person like this, it would be a blessing for society!
When Lin Ge returned to the cat shelter, a large group of little guys quickly stumbled and rushed towards him. They all crashed into him like they couldn't stop, falling all over the ground in front of him, leaving Lin Ge with nowhere to put his feet.

The little guys didn't cry out in pain, lying sprawled out under Lin Ge's chin, reaching out their paws. Their soft, pink paws and their sweet, sticky meows made them look incredibly adorable. These little guys hadn't seen Lin Ge for two days and were missing him terribly, circling him and trying to stop him from moving forward. Finally, Lin Ge managed to step over them, and they quickly chased after him again.

Wherever Ringo went, they followed. Although Ringo didn't interact with them much, the little guys were still incredibly happy.

This affectionate scene made the snowclaw tiger in the corner of the yard extremely envious, but for some inexplicable reason, it just couldn't win the favor of its own daughter.

However, the Snowclaw Tiger's grievances didn't last long. It soon spotted the nasty bird flying in from outside and landing in the tree. The appearance of its playmate immediately made the Snowclaw Tiger's eyes light up, and it jumped up, pounced on the nasty bird like a pig.

"This guy is like someone who hasn't grown up and only has five seconds of patience with children. Why should they like him?"

Lin Ge glared at the Snowclaw Tiger with disdain.

Even the scoundrel seemed unwilling to play with the snowclaw tiger. It pecked at the tiger once to get by, then flew down from the tree and hopped a few steps forward to stand in front of Lingo and look up at him.

(End of this chapter)