Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 672 is going to be on TV.

As police officers, getting injured is actually quite common.

Although everyone jokingly said that Zhao Zhigang was prone to injury, the reason he was often injured was because, as a police officer, he often had to undertake some dangerous and injury-prone tasks.

In addition, Lin Ge thought that Zhao Zhigang was indeed a bit careless; also, he would sometimes get carried away and act like a workaholic in order to complete the mission, which is why he was a little more likely to get injured than others.

For example, in this case where his lips turned into a rabbit's, if he had been a little more perfunctory and lazy when pushing the cart, not caring whether he could push it or not, and letting the person who called the police wait for the rescue vehicle on the side, he definitely wouldn't have gotten injured.

However, Zhao Zhigang was worried about traffic congestion, the possibility of his stalled vehicle becoming a flooded car if it remained submerged in the water, and the possibility of the person who called the police having an emergency. That's why he put all his effort into the task, and ended up injuring himself.

Is this his problem?
Certainly not!

Although it was a mess, it's a badge of honor for a serious and responsible work attitude!
Zhao Zhigang has never... or rather, ever since he became a full-fledged officer, despite being injured multiple times, his performance has never been inferior to any of his colleagues. So, although everyone in the police station often makes fun of him, no one really looks down on him.

Even after Zhao Zhigao pointed at his younger brother and mocked him, and accepted the fact that his brother had turned out to have a pout, he still made fun of Zhao Zhigang and quickly infiltrated the police station's ranks.

Zhao Zhigao's arrival was very timely.

At a time when manpower is scarce, the police station was able to add an elite expert, who was also an eager and proactive individual who had been resting for a long time and was just looking forward to getting to work. This undoubtedly relieved a lot of pressure for everyone who was busy.

Just one more person can make a world of difference in the efficiency of the shift work. With Zhao Zhigao's addition, Zheng Mingxing can arrange the night shifts more reasonably according to everyone's physical and mental condition, allowing those who need rest to get more rest time.

Although Zhao Zhigao had no experience working at the grassroots level, with Lin Ge's help and guidance, and reminders on some details, and after being assigned to Liu Shuangquan, an experienced auxiliary police officer, he quickly got the hang of the daily work and settled into his role.

Even when there are no police incidents, he enthusiastically helps out in various positions at the police station, whether in the support or logistics departments, his active presence can be seen everywhere.

In just three days, Zhao Zhigao received unanimous praise from everyone at the police station.

At this point, he had established himself at the Zhanghe Police Station.

The weather is getting warmer, and the sun is shining brightly. As the disaster recedes, Lingo's life returns to normal.

After everyone at the police station took turns resting and catching up on sleep, they gradually returned to normal and no longer needed Lin Ge to cover their shifts every day. This allowed Lin Ge to return to his usual routine of eating and sleeping all day, only occasionally taking a stroll around the front of the station.

The seven little ones grew bigger and bigger, but their affection for Lin Ge remained unchanged; their various acts of affection and playful clinginess made him very happy.

Even when they woke him up from his sleep, Lin Ge still had a smile on his face.

That afternoon, Lin Ge, along with Little Tortoiseshell and Little Puppet, played with the seven little ones until they were exhausted and huddled together, fast asleep. This way, they wouldn't bother him again that night. Only then did Lin Ge decide to go out and check on his little brothers.

As the leader, he still needs to gather his underlings occasionally.

Firstly, although the flood was successfully overcome, many cats got soaked, and several days had passed, so it was necessary to check on their current living conditions and health. Secondly, it was also to help the newcomers and the less intelligent ones solidify their impression of the leader, so that they wouldn't forget who the leader was when they needed to do chores later. As for the third... it was simply because he had been extremely busy before, and now he was bored out of his mind, and Lin Ge was getting restless.

Before Lin Ge could even leave the police station compound, Li Siyu suddenly rushed towards the cat shelter.

Seeing Lin Ge about to leave, Li Siyu quickly waved and called out, "Mimi, come back quickly! Instructor Zheng just sent a notice that everyone should gather in the lobby at 7 p.m. to watch CCTV's news broadcast together!"

"Watching the news together? Since when did our police station start doing this kind of superficial thing?"

Lin Ge was stunned for a moment.

"I don't know either, but Instructor Zheng said it's a good thing! And it's not just you, everyone who's resting at home, working the night shift, taking leave, or on sick leave is coming! Director Nie has already returned from the hospital and is talking to Director Yu upstairs right now!"

Li Siyu jogged over, thinking Mimi was still going to be stubborn, and quickly continued to persuade her, "Okay, okay, don't be stubborn. After we finish watching the news, I'll go with you wherever you want to go! It's not good to always hitch a ride on the bus, I'll be your driver?"

"It's already dark by the time we finish watching the news, where can we go?"

Lin Ge rolled his eyes at Li Siyu.

But wondering what had happened, and seeing that things did seem rather serious, he obediently followed Li Siyu back to the front office area.

Upon arriving at the lobby, they found that everyone except Zhao Zhigao and Feng Yi, who had gone out to work due to the police situation, had already arrived.

Since all the seats in the lobby's rest area were occupied by elderly people who were going to do square dancing outside later, trying to enjoy the air conditioning and avoid the afternoon sun, everyone could only stand together at the front desk, chatting and joking with each other.

Although I don't know why Instructor Zheng is taking this so seriously, some things can actually be guessed if you think about it.

What is CCTV News Broadcast?
Official program!

That must mean Zhangshi City, or even the Zhanghe Police Station, was on camera! And this is CCTV-1 during prime time, the most formal and serious news program in China with the largest audience! To be featured here is honestly very rare!

"That would be such an honor!"

Hu Zhengping was both excited and nervous, but also somewhat disappointed. He knew that during the flood, he had only handled routine police cases, and there were no cameras following him.

"Yes! Just being mentioned in the name of Zhanghe Police Station makes all my hard work over the years feel worthwhile! I don't need to be on camera, and as an ordinary police officer, I don't need to be on camera! Just being mentioned in the name of Zhanghe Police Station is an affirmation of my work over the years!"

Xie Hua gestured wildly, earnestly discussing the matter while expressing his feelings, while Hu Lijun nodded in agreement.

Among the regular officers, although they weren't very old, Xie Hua and Hu Lijun had been there for several years longer than younger officers like Zhu Jun, Zhang Ke, and Li Yiduo, or even Zhang Yong. Don't be fooled by the fact that Hu Miao and Xie Zaiqi are the same age as Zhang Yining; Nie Zhuangzhuang is also the same age, it's just a matter of when they'll get married. The officers who had worked the longest at the Zhanghe Police Station were Nie Guoqiang, Hu Lijun, and Xie Hua, and they were also the most excited.

"Yes! I'm already very satisfied that they even mentioned Zhangzhou! How many prefecture-level cities are there in the whole country? How many fourth- and fifth-tier cities are there? Unlike big cities, it's really not easy for us to be on the news!"

Liu Shuangquan, also a veteran auxiliary police officer, had even lower requirements. Of course, it's pretty clear that they'll at least be mentioned in Zhangzhou City's name!

As for why local authorities are informed in advance and notified to watch the news, even though it's a live broadcast, it's because non-live footage requires prior interviews, recordings, review, and layout coordination. Unless it's particularly important and confidential content, CCTV doesn't mind notifying the person involved an hour or two beforehand, allowing them to see themselves on the news in front of the entire nation.

Because this is a glorious thing, something to be proud of, and there's no need to hide it.

When everyone realized that Zheng Mingxing had deliberately asked everyone from the police station to gather, they basically guessed that the name of Zhanghe Police Station would be mentioned at least once this time.

that's enough!
This is the evening news broadcast!

With a population of 1.4 billion, even if only one percent of them watched the video, that would still be ten to twenty million people seeing and hearing the words "Zhanghe Police Station." And if even one-tenth of them praised it, that would still be millions of compliments. Wow…

"I feel like I'm about to have a heart attack!"

Zhao Zhigang smiled nervously and excitedly, rubbing his chest and grimacing.

"If you get so excited right now, I reckon you'll become the next global news story!"

Zhu Jun glanced at him speechlessly.

His health has almost fully recovered, and the wedding arrangements are almost complete. Like Huang Qi Meimei, he's not concerned about the special timing or making a big fuss. A simple wedding ceremony and dinner can be arranged in a few days.

After all, the two haven't decided where to buy a house yet. This is even more complicated than getting married, as they also have to consider the local schools and their work schedules.

Without considering decorating the wedding room or anything like that, the wedding arrangements become much simpler, and the process for the two of them is even simpler than that for Huang Qimeimei.

Who can blame them when both of them are police officers?

"Shut your jinx! I'm warning you, if you ruin my mood when I'm in a good mood, I'll ruin yours on the next day!"

Jiang Yiyi threatened Zhu Jun, but a smile was on her face.

Her status with Zhu Jun was completely different now. Before, she had the power to manipulate and threaten him as both the pursuer and the pursued. Now, her words were purely flirtatious, about marital affection and bedroom pleasures. "Ah..."

Lin Ge yawned.

He was actually quite happy, but not to the point of being excited.

After all, to be honest, even though the news broadcast praised Zhangzhou City and even Zhanghe Police Station, it was too far away and the time was too short to stay in people's memories for long.

Enjoy yourself today, but tomorrow you'll still have to go back to your normal life and work hard.
The praise on the evening news may make people happy, excited, or even ecstatic, but it is only used to praise everyone's past efforts and hard work, and it does not represent anything else.

The significance of police station work is to serve the people who need help, and to safeguard the security and peace within its jurisdiction! As long as the area under the jurisdiction of Zhanghe Police Station is stable, happy, and people trust the police station, that is the greatest affirmation for the police station.

Of course, the most important thing is... what does it have to do with him! A serious program like the evening news can't possibly have a cat on camera, right?
Lin Ge jumped onto the counter and lay down, letting Li Siyu pluck his fur.

Ah!
The summer molting season has long since ended, but Lingo's fur is still molting. Every time he thinks it's all gone, a roll in the air and another clump falls out, much to Lingo's annoyance.

"Is everyone here yet?"

Yu Zhengwei, Nie Guoqiang, and Zheng Mingxing arrived side by side, all dressed in neat police uniforms.

"Zhao Zhigao and Feng Yi haven't arrived yet. I just called to ask, and it will take them a little more time to sort out their issues."

Zhang Yong quickly responded.

It's 6:45.

Zheng Mingxing glanced at the LCD TV screen on the wall; the cartoon had finished playing. In other words, the evening news broadcast would officially begin in fifteen minutes.

"According to the normal order of news broadcasts, reports on achievements in various fields across the country usually appear ten to fifteen minutes after the broadcast begins. There is still plenty of time to wait for them. Don't worry, good things come to those who wait."

Yu Zhengwei spoke with a smile, his face glowing, showing not the slightest impatience.

"It's okay if they don't come back. After all, important matters are more important. The news is just meant to make everyone happy and let them know that the country and its leaders are also paying attention to us grassroots police officers, but it's not worth delaying important matters because of it."

Nie Guoqiang also signaled to Zheng Mingxing not to be nervous.

"Phew... I was too excited!"

Zheng Mingxing took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

At this moment, everyone in the police station was so excited that their palms were sweating, even drawing the attention of the elderly men and women in the nearby rest area. These were all regulars who frequented the neighborhood and were frequent visitors to the police station to rest and cool off. This was the first time they had ever seen so many people in the police station dressed neatly, waiting to watch the evening news. While the news was usually broadcast on television, it was a miracle if even two police officers were watching it.

So... what happened?
"Yiyi, what kind of group activity are you guys doing?"

An elderly woman who was very familiar with Jiang Yiyi came over generously and asked her directly.

"Auntie! Our Zhang City is going to be on the news tonight! This is a big event for our city, so we're all waiting to see how they praise us and what good things the city has done!"

With the evening news about to begin, Jiang Yiyi made no attempt to hide anything.

As soon as she said that, the old men and women got excited.

Square dancing happens every day, but for Zhangzhou to appear on CCTV-1 news is something that hasn't happened in the last few years! This is a rare occurrence! I definitely have to watch it! And after watching, I'll brag to everyone, telling them that this is my beautiful Zhangzhou!
So the elderly women stopped thinking about square dancing and sat properly on the chairs in the rest area, waiting for the news broadcast to begin, as if they were welcoming some kind of ceremony.

"How many years has it been since we've seen a scene like this?"

Yu Zhengwei was deeply moved after reading it.

Since its establishment, the Zhanghe Police Station has always had a television in its service hall. It started as a 21-inch television, then grew to 32 inches, and now it's 50 inches. It has never stopped playing the news and related national policy programs.

In the past, when living conditions were poor, many people would come here every day to watch TV. Even if it was just the evening news or Focus Interview, they would all watch it with great interest.

Now that conditions are better and the internet is more developed, traditional television programs are no longer valued, and fewer and fewer people still watch the news every day. The elderly, who used to gather at the police station to watch the news, are now gathering to prepare for square dancing. It's the first time in recent years that so many people have gathered so intently to listen to the familiar opening theme music of the evening news and the now-unfamiliar anchors.

It can only be said that this is all thanks to Zhangzhou City being featured on camera! Everyone still feels a sense of pride in Zhangzhou City.

As the news broadcast began, the hall quickly quieted down.

One news item after another was broadcast, quickly shifting from reports of advanced deeds to reports of outstanding achievements in various fields across the country.

In other words, Zhangzhou City could be read out by the host at any time.

Everyone in the police station was expectant and nervous. The police officers stood up straight reflexively, and the elderly people stopped whispering and watched intently.

"Sorry we're late!"

The doors to the hall were suddenly pushed open, and Zhao Zhigao and Feng Yi rushed in, panting. Their police car was parked crookedly at the entrance, not bothering to straighten it, just to avoid wasting this important time.

"Heavy rains have continued for several days in Hubei Province, with many cities suffering from torrential downpours and flooding. The flood situation in Chu City is severe; the Yangtze River water level once reached its highest warning level in nearly ten years, causing immense suffering to urban and rural residents..."

The familiar female host looked up at the camera and suddenly changed the subject, mentioning Chu Province.

Everyone was shocked.

"At this critical moment when the entire nation needs to unite and work together to fight floods and provide disaster relief, a number of people have emerged in many parts of Hubei Province..."

The male host continued, saying that the television screen then switched to a series of static images.

The picture isn't very clear; it looks like it was taken in a hurry.

Before long, a scene that was very familiar to Lin Ge appeared on the television.

That was a scene of more than 30 special police officers standing resolutely in the raging river, their bodies forming a solid human dike to block the surging water and provide valuable combat space for their construction comrades.

"The soldiers and police of Zhangzhou City, undeterred by hardship, united as one..."

As the voice spoke, the television screen shifted to show Zhangzhou police joining the battle in the water; two solid human walls stood like mountains in the waves, and the menacing expressions of the soldiers were deeply moving.

"Thanks to their hard work and dedication, the dangerous situation was averted..."

A second or so passed, and the scene changed once again.

But this time, everyone in the police station was stunned. Whether they were police officers or elderly people, they all turned to look at the bewildered Lin Ge, watching the cat twitch its ears and slowly stand up from the counter.

The image on the television screen showed a small cat, soaked to the bone, standing on the riverbank with a disdainful yet proud expression, letting the water reach its ankles under the lamplight during a downpour.

The photographer, whose skill was exceptional, captured this scene from a unique angle, making it appear as if the Lion King was receiving the worship of all the beasts.

"Ah~ Ooh?"

Lingo was halfway through yawning when he stared blankly at the scene.

(End of this chapter)