Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 664 Chaos in the Downpour
The sudden downpour lasted all night, so Lin Ge had to stay overnight at Jiang Yiyi's apartment with his little tiger cub.

After finally managing to hitch a ride back to the police station with Jiang Yiyi the next day, they discovered that the rain, which had only stopped for less than three hours, had started pouring down again.

The exaggerated downpour was as if a giant basin of water was being poured down from the sky. A small, drizzling river was visibly flowing in the police station courtyard, carrying yellow mud and garbage that had been dredged up from who-knows-where, and it quickly blocked the drainage ditch.

Seeing the water starting to accumulate in the yard, and even rising little by little at the entrance of the cat shelter, Lin Ge couldn't help but feel a little panicked.

He wasn't afraid of drowning, since even the most extreme flooding wouldn't submerge an entire floor. However, the cattery had many small items on the floor and piles of cat food boxes and treats in the corners; if those got soaked, the losses would be significant. Furthermore, if this clean house were flooded, not to mention the renovations, the dampness and mud alone wouldn't be gone in a day or two.

What to do?
Lin Ge slapped the curious little tiger cub that had gotten its head all wet back at him, and looked on with worry as the water level continued to rise.

"Wang!"

In the kennel next door, Beibei was also terrified. At least Lingo had more than a dozen cats to keep him company, but Beibei was all alone, pitifully watching the yard turn into a vast expanse of water.

Fortunately, before Lin Ge could call for help, Li Siyu discovered the situation.

She and Sun Chang, wearing raincoats that were completely useless, rushed into the rain and managed to frantically dig the sewer back open.

When they returned to the cat shelter, the two women were soaked to the bone. The thin raincoats did nothing to help them, and they were shivering even in the middle of summer. They quickly went inside to get towels to dry themselves.

There was nowhere to change my wet clothes, but I didn't care about that right now.

"Why is the rain suddenly so heavy? Didn't the weather forecast say that the rain would stop by morning and that there would be more than ten days of sunny weather?"

Li Siyu complained as she dried her hair.

"Look! It's changed. The display shows that there will be a week of torrential rain starting today."

Sun Chang dried her phone and then showed Li Siyu the weather forecast. The two women exchanged a glance and smiled wryly; things really could change in an instant.

"Won't this heavy rain cause flooding?"

Sun Chang sighed and looked at the rain outside, beginning to worry.

Zhangzhou City is a typical basin, with the urban area built on undulating hills. However, where there are high places, there are also low places. With such a large amount of rain, can the drainage system in the low-lying areas withstand the impact?
"With such heavy rain, those stray cats should be able to find shelter, right?"

Lin Ge looked back at the few little brothers hiding in the shed.

These few were quite lucky; they happened to be visiting the police station and took shelter from the rain there. However, there are quite a few stray cats in Zhangzhou City, and how many of them are smart enough to find safe and sturdy shelter inside a building right now?

Lin Ge was worried, but he was at a loss.

The power of nature is something a single cat like him cannot resist. Even if he rushed out to help, he couldn't possibly gather all the stray cats into his cat house.

"We can only leave it to fate. I hope God will protect us!"

Lin Ge sighed.

Before Lin Ge could even exchange a few words with Sun Chang and Li Siyu, the two women told him not to wander off and to stay obediently in the cat house. Then they hurriedly put on their raincoats and ran back to the investigation area.

Don't assume that heavy rain means the police won't be on duty. These kinds of unexpected situations are actually the busiest times for the police. When people encounter difficulties and call 110, regardless of the rain, even if it's pouring down, the police will still be dispatched.

There was nothing Lingo could do to help at the moment, so he could only stay obediently in the cat house and pray that the heavy rain would end soon.

Then... until the third day, the rain showed no signs of stopping.

Each time it would stop for at most an hour or two, as if the rain god had taken a short breath, and then it would rain non-stop again.

Lin Ge could even see from afar that the road outside the yard had turned into a vast expanse of water, with cars splashing water higher than their roofs as they drove by. Pedestrians were almost nowhere to be seen, which, ironically, boosted the business of taxis and ride-hailing services. Occasionally, he could also see plastic trash floating like small boats on a river, bobbing and swaying as it disappeared from Lin Ge's sight.

A car with a low exhaust pipe suddenly broke down at the gate of the yard. The driver got out, looked around, kicked the rear wheel, and then quickly retreated back into the car.

A short while later, Zhu Jun and Zhao Zhigang, noticing the anomaly, ran out in the rain and stopped the man from trying to start the car by pushing it. The two pushed the car into the police station yard in the rain, then signaled the driver to call a tow truck to take it to a repair shop for inspection before moving it.

The man knew that starting the engine rashly could easily cause water to get into it, so he thanked him politely. As for the tow truck… he had been standing in the guard post making phone calls for over an hour and had to admit that finding a tow truck wasn't easy at this time.

He eventually had to borrow an umbrella from the police station and then hurriedly walked away in the heavy rain.

A sudden downpour has caused countless problems to arise in the once bustling city.

They were like heavy pressure, instantly weighing down on the police officers' shoulders.

Lin Ge even saw a traffic policeman struggling to wade through ankle-deep water, his raincoat completely useless, but he was still anxiously and nervously directing traffic and clearing the congested flow of vehicles.

"Even the main roads are already above ankle level, so what about the low-lying areas...?"

Lin Ge suddenly had a bad feeling.

“An old town area in our jurisdiction has been flooded! All men, come with me to help maintain order and evacuate affected residents!”

Half an hour later, just as Lin Ge was idly teasing the seven little ones, Zhang Yong's anxious roar suddenly came from ahead.

His concerns came true. The old city area, planned more than 20 years ago, indeed encountered problems when faced with this rare torrential rain. Even from Zhang Yong's tone, one could tell that the situation was likely to be very serious.

A group of police officers in raincoats quickly ran into the courtyard, including Zheng Mingxing and several auxiliary police officers.

They squeezed into the station's only two SUVs and the previously most disliked beat-up pickup truck. Whether they were regular officers or auxiliary police, they were all soaking wet and huddled together. They didn't even have time to say goodbye to Lin Ge before setting off quickly.

"Please...please don't let anything happen!"

Lingo could only stand quietly at the entrance of the cat shelter and pray.

With the male officers off to rescue people, the daily tasks at the police station were left to the remaining female officers. Soon after, Jiang Yiyi received a call and set off, quickly leaving with Yuan Meijuan.

A little while later, Sun Chang also ran into the heavy rain because of a police emergency.

The location of the incident didn't seem too far, and driving might not be convenient at this hour, so she decided to run. Before she even left the police station area, she was completely soaked.

Lin Ge's ears twitched as he heard Yan Ziming's roar through the rain. It seemed there was a dispute with the emergency call center; the constant stream of calls had overwhelmed the police station.

"Could you please adjust your approach? Please differentiate between serious and minor incidents before urging us, okay?"

Yan Ziming angrily slammed the receiver onto the phone.

"How about I go if there are any more emergency calls?"

Li Siyu ultimately couldn't bear to watch everyone suffer while she was powerless to help.

"Don't cause trouble! You know, the more staff is short-staffed they are, the more likely they are to find fault. If they find out the police station only sent one auxiliary officer, who knows what complaints they'll have later!"

Yan Ziming glared at Li Siyu in frustration.

"Can I bring Mimi with me then?"

Li Siyu's eyes lit up and she came up with an idea. Although she was still a police auxiliary officer and hadn't received her official position, Mimi was a police auxiliary officer and even had a body camera!
"With the rain so heavy right now, Mimi might not even be as high as the water level when she stands up!"

Yan Ziming turned his head and sighed, then said helplessly, "If you really want to do something, then stay here and help me answer the calls, and then categorize them according to their importance. If it's an urgent call, call Jiang Yiyi or Sun Chang, or call those stinky men and have them send someone back to the scene. If it's just a minor matter, then help me make excuses and tell them we'll be a little late."

"Oh!"

Li Siyu imagined Mimi walking with her whole body submerged in water, and could only helplessly abandon her plan to go to the scene.

"Ah!"

A short while later, Sun Chang, soaking wet, pushed open the door and came back in. The moment she entered, she was hit by the cold air conditioning and couldn't help but sneeze. "What are you holding in your arms?"

Yan Ziming didn't urge Sun Chang to go on another call, but instead looked curiously at her bulging chest and belly.

"Hehe... I found two cats in the park. They were standing pitifully under a tree, completely soaked. In a little while, the place where they were standing would probably be flooded."

Sun Chang grinned and reached into his police uniform's chest, quickly pulling out a skinny, soaking wet kitten. A moment later, he reached down to his stomach and pulled out another one, then shamelessly adjusted his bra and stood up again.

Anyway, there wasn't a single man in the police station right now, so Sun Chang wasn't afraid of being seen.

The two cats she placed on the ground looked to be less than a year old; their bodies were covered in bristles, and their once fluffy fur was now plastered to their skin.

To be honest, these cats might have looked chubby and cute before, but now that they're wet, we know they're just bloated and look more like weasels.

The two little guys seemed to have been to the police station before, so whether they were rescued by Sun Chang or put on the ground now, they were well-behaved and didn't struggle at all. The two little guys even meowed pitifully at Sun Chang, as if to express their gratitude.

"Take a break, stop playing with the cat! You'll definitely have to go out on another call in ten minutes at most."

Yan Ziming didn't give Sun Chang much chance to cause trouble. Although his words were quite blunt, the institute had no other choice but to make things difficult for everyone at the moment.

Sun Chang wasn't angry. He just smiled and told Li Siyu to take the two cats to the cattery, and then went to the changing room to wipe his body.

Fortunately, her build was similar to Li Siyu's, so she could wear Li Siyu's police uniform. Otherwise, simply wiping away the rainwater and continuing to wear soaking wet clothes might have caused some serious damage to her delicate body...

She only rested for three or four minutes and drank a cup of hot water before rushing off to receive the next emergency call.

This time the situation was more formal, so Sun Chang chose to set off with Li Siyu. If the two women set off together and came back soaked in the rain, they really wouldn't have any clothes to change into.

"If there's another emergency, I, a civilian police officer, will have to step in! But... I don't have law enforcement authorization, what should I do?"

Yan Ziming looked at the empty reception desk and sighed helplessly.

"Ow!"

Just then, a piercing, strange scream startled her.

Although Yan Ziming has lived with Mimi in the police station for a year and heard her bark countless times, she still feels a little uncomfortable and even shivers involuntarily.

Turning around, Yan Ziming saw a wet cat walking in from behind, and raised an eyebrow.

"Mimi, what are you doing here? Nobody has time to play with you right now, and there aren't any difficult cases that need your help. Go back and stop causing trouble."

"Ow!"

Lin Ge shouted again in rebuttal.

The police station was empty at this moment, and no one was available to respond to calls. He was the only officer who still had law enforcement qualifications, so how could he continue to hide in the back and relax?

"Look at you, you're something else!"

Yan Ziming understood Lin Ge's meaning, then curled her lip in disdain.

As she just said, what good can Mimi, a cat, do in this situation? Most people calling the police right now are dealing with various problems caused by the flood. These range from minor issues like leaky roofs or uncontrollable malfunctions to more serious problems like falls, injuries, or even near-death experiences – anything is possible. But none of these are things Mimi, a cat, can handle. What if she runs out and gets swept away by the floodwaters?
It's already difficult for human beings to fight against the might of heaven, let alone this guy who is just a cat weighing a dozen kilograms.

"I hope I can still be of some help!"

Lin Ge stared intently at Yan Ziming. He couldn't just stand by and watch Jiang Yiyi and Sun Chang exhaust themselves with all the running around.

And to be honest, in this kind of weather, if a criminal case were to occur, a female police officer might be less effective than a cat! Sun Chang and Jiang Yiyi have limited physical strength, and it wouldn't be good if something happened.

"Alright! Alright! Then you can share the burden with me!"

Yan Ziming eventually agreed to Lin Ge's request.

To be honest, she was a little timid about handling the police and enforcing the law herself. Whether she could actually help was another matter, but if she encountered some unreasonable and argumentative men, she wasn't sure she could handle it well.

"Hey!"

Just then, Yan Ziming's phone rang. He picked it up and saw that it was Zheng Mingxing calling.

"Zimo, please bear with us at the police station. It will take a little longer here."

Zheng Mingxing was panting as he spoke, amidst a cacophony of shouts in the background. He took a couple of deep breaths before continuing, "Two illegally constructed houses collapsed! We're trying to dig out the elderly people buried underneath, and we can't get away for the time being. I just called Jiang Yiyi and Sun Chang, and I know they're also extremely busy there. In short, we have to do everything we can to hold on, absolutely..."

"The house collapsed? What era are we living in? How could a house collapse just because of a little rain?"

Yan Ziming interrupted Zheng Mingxing in disbelief.

"Heh... The two elderly scavengers lived in makeshift shacks built outside their private houses because the rent was cheap. Nobody expected the rain to be so heavy. Luckily, it was just a shack; although they were buried inside, at least they're still alive..."

Zheng Mingxing chuckled dryly, then said in a low voice, "We've already rescued two people despite the heavy rain and flood, but there's still an old lady who's trapped too deep, and the current is too strong here. We'll need at least one person to help. Anyway, I won't say any more. I'm leaving the police station to you! Until things are settled here, the police station will rely on you women! Of course, I'm not saying you have to risk your lives. If you're really tired, just rest. Some things can't be forced."

"Don't worry! As long as we can still move, we will absolutely not turn off the alarm!"

Yan Ziming interrupted Zheng Mingxing again.

Zheng Mingxing didn't have time to say anything more and quickly hung up the phone.

Yan Ziming put away her phone, looked at Lin Ge with an innocent and bewildered expression, and the confident look on her face instantly crumbled.

"Mimi...I'm going to die!"

"Serves you right, who told you to brag!"

Lin Ge gave Yan Ziming a disdainful look.

At this point, there was no point in saying anything more. Since Zheng Mingxing had entrusted the police station to the women's team, Lin Ge had to take on all the responsibilities with them, no matter what.

A person and a cat sat quietly in the duty room, staring longingly at the alarm bell on the wall, hoping it wouldn't ring.

You have a new police report. Please check it!

The unexpected sound brought a bitter expression to Yan Ziming's face.

Jiang Yiyi and Sun Chang haven't returned yet, so this police situation can only be handled by her.

"Hello, this is Zhanghe Police Station!"

"Help...help!"

No sooner had Yan Ziming finished speaking than cries for help came from the other side.

The voice sounded like a man, panting heavily and sounding very panicked. Lin Ge could even hear the whistling wind and the sound of rain on the phone.

The man continued, "I...I'm a power company repairman, I...I'm trapped on a utility pole! The ladder was washed away by the flood, and I really can't get down! Ugh...I just called 119, but...Damn it, please don't hit me!"

The man's words were followed by a deafening clap of thunder.

The call was then disconnected.

Yan Ziming and Lin Ge looked at each other, their mood suddenly becoming tense.

(End of this chapter)