Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 656 Urging marriage
"Li Siyu's matter... yet you still have to keep it from Li Yiduo?"

Lin Ge was taken aback, but he also understood the implication in Jiang Yiyi's words.

Could it be related to Li Siyu's bastard relatives? Considering the earlier incident where his parents, children, and sisters turned against each other over money, Lin Ge suddenly had a bad feeling.

Therefore, Lin Ge did not refuse Jiang Yiyi's suggestion in the end.

After all, he had met three pet owners since arriving at Zhanghe Police Station: Qian Wei, Sun Chang, and Li Siyu, with Li Siyu taking care of him the longest. If she really encountered any problems, it was only right that he help her.

As for resting, it's still broad daylight, so there's still plenty of time to get a good night's sleep later.

So Lin Ge refused Jiang Yiyi's escort and wandered around Zhangzhou City alone, taking public transportation along the way, until he arrived at Li Daniu's workplace.

This was the first time Lin Ge had seen Li Daniu doing serious work, wearing a white hard hat and inspecting an unfinished building that was being restarted for construction.

Whether by coincidence or not, this building is right next to where the white cat and its companions are hiding.

When Lin Ge first came here, the white cat had disappeared without a trace, leading the old dog and its kittens. He followed the scent to this place and met the white cat's father, Da Bai. Now, with Lin Ge's protection and the change in the people of Zhang City's attitude towards stray cats, the cats in this area have a safer life and dare to venture further afield. But even so, there are still quite a few stray cats active here.

"If this building is completed and people move in, will the white cats still be able to live in this neighborhood? A brand new housing development that is still waiting to be sold, will it allow stray cats to come near and affect the mood of homebuyers?"

Lin Ge was slightly worried.

"Hey! Isn't this Mimi? You've finally come!"

Surrounded by a group of people, Li Daniu walked over and greeted Lin Ge with a smile, saying, "When I first came here, I saw the cats hiding in the unfinished building and immediately thought of you. I heard that all the stray cats in Zhang City are under your command now, so I have to ask for your opinion before I come here to develop this project. If this building is already the territory of your cats, then I'll just give up on developing it. After all, I, Li Daniu, don't do unethical things."

"..."

The faces of the people around him were either pale or green; none of them looked good.

The development and redevelopment of a building involves many aspects, and many people benefit from it. So, this big boss who invested in it is saying he's abandoning the development because of a few stray cats?! What kind of nonsense is this?!

A young man who looked like a government worker hesitated and tried to persuade him, but was stopped by Li Daniu's secretary.

The government needs political achievements, and it needs these unsightly, abandoned buildings to disappear, so it's willing to offer benefits in exchange for them. But for their own bosses, happiness is the most important thing; money and profit are never the primary considerations.

"No need! Stray cats are free. If this place doesn't want me, there are plenty of other places that will."

Lin Ge shook his head and declined Li Daniu's offer of kindness.

For stray cats, being a stray is the essence of life; they just need a place to shelter from the wind and rain. The huge unfinished building looks like the best shelter for stray cats, but in fact it is too wasteful and too conspicuous.

Stray cats need small dens, not large buildings. This world ultimately belongs to humans, and adapting to human behavior is the safest way of life for animals.

"That works too! In a few days I'll see if I can build a shelter nearby, like those fire stations, urban management buildings, and police station entrances, to provide food and shelter for the stray cats from the wind and rain."

Li Daniu smiled nonchalantly and waved his hand, indicating to his secretary that they could lead the others to continue working.

He then walked alone to the open space next to him, and Lin Ge followed him with a puzzled look on his face.

This guy has shown such kindness to a cat; what he's about to say is probably not simple.

"Li Siyu's uncle is dead."

Sure enough, Li Daniu's first words left Lin Ge stunned.

Did you kill her? Because this guy treated Li Siyu badly, and even planned to sell the daughter-in-law you wanted to someone else for a dowry?
Lin Ge had his doubts.

“I gave him a good life and a future. As long as he doesn’t come back to Zhangzhou, he can live a happier life than most people in the world. It’s just a pity that this person is greedy and not satisfied with the status quo at all.”

Li Daniu shook his head. Although he didn't know what the cat was suspicious of, he still explained to Lin Ge, "Near the place I arranged for him, he found an abandoned old coal mine. It's the kind of small coal mine that was illegally mined in the past, and was eventually shut down after the government explicitly prohibited unauthorized mining. These kinds of mines usually have their water and electricity cut off and the mining equipment abandoned by the local government, but this guy, for some reason, colluded with a few reckless guys and reopened that small coal mine without permission. He didn't even consider the safety issues beforehand, and the first time he went down into the mine, he encountered a collapse..."

"..."

Lin Ge looked at Li Daniu speechlessly, remaining half-trusting and half-skeptical of his explanation.

It's highly likely that Li Siyu's uncle did indeed die in that abandoned mine. But whether Li Daniu was innocent, or whether his men knew about it but didn't stop it, remains to be seen.

Of course, no matter what, there's no doubt that Li Siyu's uncle killed himself.

Since the government has banned private coal mining, there must be a reason. A coal mine cannot simply be abandoned without a cause; the government's reason for abandoning its mining operations... is clearly the reason for this fatal incident.

The first time he went down into the well, he encountered a collapse. I don't know whether to say he was unlucky or that he deserved it! I believe that if he had just consulted a local or a professional, he wouldn't have been so reckless as to go down into the well.

Of course... this has nothing to do with Lingo.

Considering Li Siyu's usual views and attitudes towards this uncle, Lin Ge felt that Li Siyu would probably be sad for a while, but would soon return to her life.

"Then there's one more thing left!"

Li Daniu didn't take Li Siyu's uncle seriously either, after all, he was just a stranger who wasn't a big deal to him.

So, simply changing the subject, Li Daniu chuckled and said to Lin Ge, "Mimi, how about you do me a favor? Look at my Li Yiduo, the only son in three generations, he's not young anymore. I'm getting on in years too, it's time for me to have a grandson. Do you think you could persuade Siyu to get married soon? And then! I'll think of a way to get the police station to give Siyu some face and let her transfer to an administrative job, so she won't have to travel all over the place and fight with those bad guys anymore. It's not safe for a girl to be like that! Or maybe it's fine if she has her own dreams, but first, give me a grandson to look after, so I won't be bored all the time..."

"..."

Lin Ge raised his head speechlessly. So this was your real purpose?

Simply put, they're urging Li Siyu and Li Yiduo to get married as soon as possible!

And since they'd gotten married, according to the old man's needs, they'd definitely need to start preparing for pregnancy, so continuing to do fieldwork wouldn't be suitable. Therefore, he wanted me to help persuade Li Siyu to transfer to an administrative department?

But why don't you say this to Li Yiduo or Li Siyu yourself?
Perhaps Li Yiduo won't completely obey your orders, old man, but Li Siyu still respects you quite a bit, right? If you just tell her directly about marriage, do you think she'll refuse?

"Isn't it because my son, Yiduo, disagrees?"

Li Daniu's expression turned somewhat bitter, as if he understood Lin Ge's meaning. He said helplessly, "Li Yiduo doesn't really want to force the girl. Marriage should be something that the person wants to do willingly. But I think these two kids are a perfect match, a match made in heaven. How could Siyu possibly disagree? Right? It's just that as an elder, I can't very well ask the girl in front of her if she's willing to marry my Yiduo, right? So I can only ask you, my cat, for help!"

"You know I'm just a cat!"

Lin Ge glanced at Li Daniu speechlessly. Wasn't it too much to ask a cat to do things like pressuring someone to get married or even have children?
Lin Ge was reluctant to take on this task.

After all, marriage is a matter between two people, and offspring are the spontaneous fruit of their love. If we must involve an outsider—or rather, no one else has the right to interfere in their lives, not even their parents.

However, Li Daniu's desire to see his son get married as soon as possible isn't entirely wrong. It's just that... this is something they should discuss themselves; it's wrong for others to interfere or even restrict them.

As parents, all we need to do is wish our children well.

Lin Ge suddenly recalled the commotion at the police station earlier; those parents had set a bad example for their children. Their favoritism, selfishness, and recklessness had wronged their two daughters and corrupted their son, ultimately leaving the elderly couple penniless when facing hardship. Their son, despite having money, refused to use it for his mother's treatment, and their daughters, treated like outsiders, were now expected to be selflessly cared for without regard for past grievances…

Without a doubt, the two elderly people were wrong. And Li Daniu, standing before them, was also somewhat abusing his status to test his children's ability to cope.

Even if Li Siyu ultimately follows Li Daniu's advice out of respect, if she has a conflict or quarrel with Li Yiduo in the future, this seemingly insignificant matter could become a reason for the daughter-in-law to be dissatisfied with her elders.

Li Siyu will be in a bad mood, Li Yiduo will be caught in a dilemma, and the relationship between Li Daniu and his wife will also be strained.

This is something that no one wants to see.

Therefore, at this moment, Lingo was extremely calm.

"Judging from your attitude... Fine! Since even a cat like you is refusing to speak up for me, let things take their course and let the young couple do what they want!"

Li Daniu sighed.

Lin Ge was stunned for a moment before realizing that Li Daniu hadn't just asked him for help. Perhaps during the days that Li Yiduo and Li Siyu were busy outside, he had already asked everyone in the police station who could talk to Li Yiduo for help.

As a result, everyone refused to persuade Li Siyu about this matter, and he could only helplessly place his last hope on a cat.

But surprisingly...

In the end, even a cat rejected him!
Lin Ge couldn't help but feel a little smug. What do you call this? This is what you call losing one's principles and finding no support! If it weren't for what just happened, he might have thought that marrying Li Yiduo would be good for Li Siyu; but right now, he really shouldn't interfere.

"Tsk tsk! Why can't these kids understand what their elders are thinking! They should be a little more considerate! I heard the country is about to open up the two-child policy, so having one now and then being able to try for another as soon as the two-child policy is implemented is great! If they drag it out and Siyu gets older, childbirth will not only be more difficult but also more dangerous, won't it? It's clearly something for the children's good, so why can't they understand?"

Li Daniu kept sighing, seemingly disappointed that his good intentions were not understood.

Lin Ge didn't care. It wasn't a bad thing for the old man to be depressed for a while. He would be fine once he figured it out.

"Never mind! Children and grandchildren have their own blessings to enjoy!"

As a result, the old man convinced himself faster than Lin Ge expected. He convinced himself almost instantly and gave up his plan to urge Li Yiduo and Li Siyu to get married.

His change in attitude relieved Lingo.

This is right!
Although the old man's energy and spirit have visibly declined, one should still be reasonable in doing things!
You want your son to marry Li Siyu soon and have grandchildren soon, but you can't go against the wishes of young people and force them to do things outside of the plan!

Maybe Li Siyu and Li Yiduo have already planned to get married!
Now that you've messed things up, what if someone changes their mind? Where will you find a way to undo your mistake?

Lin Ge felt he had done a good deed.

"Alright! Enough of that! That girl from the police station named Jiang Yiyi called me earlier and talked about Yu Debao! That kid did lose some money in business a few years ago, but he's been following me around picking up odds and ends these past few years, so he must have made quite a bit and has some savings. I haven't heard of him having any bad habits, but I heard his wife is a bit ruthless, but that's his own business and nobody else's business. Anyway, although I don't know what he did wrong, he or his wife definitely has some money! Oh, by the way, I still haven't transferred a month's worth of money to him. If the police station needs to transfer funds, they can do it through me!"

Li Daniu quickly got down to business and finally gave Lin Ge a satisfactory answer.

Yu Debao, the youngest brother of the Yu family, has money! Regardless of whether the money is in his hands, in his wife's hands, or has been transferred and hidden somewhere, there is no doubt that his current financial situation is not bad.

He has the ability to treat his mother's illness and can afford the medical expenses, treatment fees, nursing fees, nutrition fees, and other miscellaneous things his mother needs.

But it is an undeniable fact that this little brat would rather act like a scoundrel and take his parents' money while forcing his sister to pay for their mother's care, than use his own money to fulfill his filial duty.

This result was not unexpected for Lingo.

With this statement, the Yu sisters would have a chance to win a lawsuit even if their parents or younger brother sued them. Although the two daughters would certainly have to contribute to their parents' care to some extent, their younger brother's scheme to shift all the financial burden of their mother's medical treatment onto his two older sisters would inevitably be thwarted. It wouldn't be a case of trying to steal a chicken and losing the bait, but at least besides his sisters, his parents would see what kind of person he was.

Whether the elderly couple will continue to favor their youngest son or still believe he will take care of them in their old age is beyond Lin Ge's control.

All I can say is that everyone has their own destiny!

"wrong!"

Lin Ge suddenly thought of something unpleasant.

Lin Ge hadn't originally considered this possibility, but witnessing the chaos at the Yu family's home suddenly made him think of Luo Jue. Although Nan Province was cracking down on human trafficking, Luo Jianlin might not actually be sentenced to death! What if he only got a sentence of ten or twenty years? By the time he was released, Luo Jue would be an adult with his own family and job; wouldn't that mean... Luo Jue would have to support this unfortunate guy in his old age?
"So God, this bastard must be sentenced to death! His actions of harming disabled women are equally heinous. During this crackdown, the punishment should be increased, and a death sentence is not excessive at all!"

This was the first time Lingo had ever so desperately wanted someone to be dealt the most severe blow.

Thinking about this, Lin Ge lost all interest in lingering there. He had originally planned to visit the white cat family, especially the eldest, Bai. But now, preoccupied with Luo Jue's matter, Lin Ge hurriedly left.

"Meow?"

The white cat, which arrived cautiously a step late after smelling Ringo's scent, discovered that Ringo had already disappeared from the scene.

Not understanding why that guy didn't come looking for her, the white cat looked aggrieved.

It's been quite busy here lately, as the big white cat is gradually handing over power and responsibility to it, so much so that it hasn't been able to play in the police station compound for a long time.

Especially with the resumption of construction here, the buzzing of various large machines has made the cats very uneasy. They have been forced to move several times, yet they are reluctant to leave the place that once gave them safety. The white cat tried to lead the pack away, but at least half of the pack refused to leave. They would rather find any place to spend the night and return to this area during the day to wait and observe quietly, than follow the white cat to an unknown place to start all over again.

Faced with an unknown future and the near separation of their species, the white cat was caught in a state of helplessness and confusion.

"Meow?"

Five little creatures peeked out from behind the white cat.

The white cat quickly turned around, urging them to hide, but the five little creatures, smelling Ringo's scent, completely lowered their guard. Believing that wherever Ringo was, it was safe, and that even humans were no longer a threat, the five little ones boldly ran out.

Unable to stop them in time, the white cat could only look around warily, hoping that the little fools wouldn't be discovered.

"Hey! One cat just left, and here comes another... One, two, three, four, five, six, six?"

Just as Li Daniu, now back to normal, was about to leave with several subordinates, he noticed that six cats had grown out of the place where he had been talking to Mimi.

The cats didn't seem afraid at all when they saw people approaching. This made Li Daniu's eyes dart around, as if he had thought of something.

(End of this chapter)