Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 142 Ringo's Past

"Hey cat, can you do a backflip?"

An impolite shout suddenly came from the crowd, drawing angry glares from the police officers.

Police officers aren't cavemen who don't use the internet; how could they not know the meaning of this meme? For a police cat, this statement is quite insulting.

The students all turned to look at the jerk who had been joking, only to find a smug, foolish boy. He showed no shame whatsoever under their gaze, and continued to laugh heartily, clutching his stomach.

"Is this student really that funny?"

Zhu Jun asked with a smile.

"Just...just kidding. Besides, it was just a backflip, I didn't say anything rude." The boy shrugged nonchalantly, but unfortunately, the girls he was sneaking glances at all turned their heads away in disgust, and none of them paid any attention to him.

The boy was a little annoyed, and his eyes darted around as he continued to look for ways to show off.

"Excuse me, which class are you in?"

A somewhat weak old man's voice sounded behind him.

The boy was startled and quickly turned around, only to see a female teacher with gray hair and a serious expression. She was thin, but her face exuded an imposing aura, and her calm yet terrifying gaze sent a shiver down the boy's spine.

"I...I was just kidding."

The boy instantly regretted his actions and, trembling with fear, dared not answer the old man's question.

"He's from the business management class; I saw him during a large lecture."

Someone in the crowd secretly tipped them off, drawing a furious glare from the boy. But the old man merely rolled his eyes and his lips twitched slightly, and the boy, like a quail, quickly lowered his head and dared not make another move.

Also resembling a quail is Lingo.

The old man exuded a strange sense of familiarity and closeness, and the braided pigtail on his back gave Lin Ge a very uneasy feeling.

Perhaps, possibly, maybe, he really did know, or at least had seen, this old man.

What the person with the braided hair said that day was probably not just talking nonsense.

Even upon seeing the old woman, Lin Ge felt a pang of heartache. She was so much older and weaker than before! She shouldn't be like this; sternly criticizing and educating students was her proper style.

"Your name is Mimi?"

The students quickly made way for the old woman to slowly approach Lin Ge. She reached out her hand to Lin Ge, who remained motionless as the old woman pinched his ear.

It wasn't touching her head, but pinching her ears. A rhythmic, gentle pinch, like a massage.

Lingo wagged its tail contentedly and closed its eyes to snore.

"Woo..."

Li Ping excitedly covered her mouth.

Zhu Jun and Xie Hua watched this scene in disbelief.

When did Mimi become so well-behaved?

Forget about pinching its ears, even touching its head will usually result in it resisting. And it's not just the pet owners; even the elderly folks who dance in the square outside the police station can't even get a peep of Mimi on a regular basis.

Nie Zhuangzhuang, Zheng Jiacheng and Xie Zaiqi, who has not been beaten by this guy? Respecting the elderly and loving the young does not exist for this cat.

But what's going on now?
Zhu Jun and Xie Hua exchanged a glance, and suddenly a bad feeling crept into their minds.

"I am Liu Junshu, a professor in the Biology Department of Zhangzhou University. This cat is very much to my liking. May it accompany this old man for a walk around the area?" Professor Liu Junshu suddenly spoke up, her expression not like a question, but rather a notification.

Zhu Jun and Xie Hua didn't even know how they nodded.

The old man's demeanor reminded them of their former homeroom teacher, a feeling of instinctive suppression from which they dared not resist.

When I came to my senses, Mimi had already obediently left with the old man.

"This is really strange. Even Mimi, who is not afraid of anything, is obeying this old professor's orders?"

Zhu Jun muttered to himself, completely baffled.

"Call Director Nie."

Xie Hua nodded solemnly. Zhu Jun took off his hat and rubbed his head.

"Mimi, they all care about you."

Walking on the playground, Liu Junshu talked to Lin Ge while politely responding to the greetings from passing classmates.

"..."

Lin Ge remained silent, obediently walking beside the old man on his right. The two moved almost in sync, their bodies perfectly aligned, as if they had practiced many times before.

Lin Ge would bet everything he had that he definitely knew this old man, and their relationship must have been very close. Otherwise, it was impossible for his body to synchronize with the old man to this extent using only conditioned reflexes.

"But why did it become a stray cat?"

Lin Ge was in a state of utter confusion.

Of course, he would never go back with the old man and become a pet again.

"come in."

Liu Junshu opened the door and led Lin Ge into the house.

Lin Ge, who had just been determined not to go into the old people's house, walked in silently with his head down.

It still felt familiar, as if he remembered everything in this house. He could move around freely without fear of bumping into walls, even with his eyes closed. Lin Ge's mood worsened; everything felt incredibly unreal.

"I really didn't expect you to still be alive. And seeing that you're doing so well now puts my mind at ease."

The old man stroked a photo frame and suddenly spoke slowly.

Lin Ge looked up and saw a photo of an elderly man in his youth, with a little girl beside him smiling innocently. This must be the old man's daughter; he wondered if she was the one with the braided hair who had gone abroad and never returned.

“When you ran out that day, you were covered in blood. I thought Xiaomi wouldn’t make the same mistake again, but I didn’t expect her to go even further this time. By the time I went to find you, you had already disappeared.”

Liu Junshu's voice lowered, and she squatted down shakily, touching Lin Ge's head with her hand: "I'm sorry, I found you too late. Xiaomi kept me occupied for too long, making me think... with your injuries at that time, you would never be as lucky as the first time... my little darling."

Her thumb gently stroked the scar on Lingo's forehead, her voice gradually becoming sorrowful.

Lin Ge's body suddenly stiffened.

the first time?
For a long time, Lin Ge had been pondering the origin of the scar on his forehead. He had always thought it had some special meaning, but it turned out it was just... from being beaten up!
According to the old man, he was almost beaten to death that time.
What a joke!
A hint of ferocity flashed in Lin Ge's eyes.

As for the second beating the old woman mentioned, Lin Ge no longer wanted to think about it.

What exactly happened? Why did I end up in this body? Why didn't this body die despite the serious, even fatal, injuries the old man mentioned? There's no reason to keep dwelling on these questions.

Because... it's meaningless.

His current name is Lin Ge, and those bastards call him Mimi. Anyway, he will never be called Xiao Guai!
Let this scar sever my connection with the past.

Looking up at the old man again, Lin Ge turned and left.

Outside the door, Li Siyu stood nervously, her emotions swirling within her. For someone like her, a semi-literate high school dropout, Professor Liu Junshu's status was an immense pressure, heavier than Mount Tai. Even though she had been studying relentlessly these past few days, she still felt numb with inferiority in Liu Junshu's presence. When Liu Junshu brought Lin Ge over, she hadn't even dared to get too close. Watching Lin Ge walk side-by-side with Professor Liu, she wished she could experience that feeling in Lin Ge's place.

"Mimi...Mimi...Were you kicked out by Professor Liu?" Li Siyu asked nervously and suspiciously, feeling that it was neither polite nor worthwhile for Lin Ge to run out so quickly.

Lin Ge turned and left, too lazy to explain to this stupid woman!
Hmm! To this fool, even the farts of intellectuals smell sweet!
Lin Ge stared at her with disdain.

The cat and its owner started walking back dejectedly.

She had only taken a couple of steps when Liu Junshu's voice suddenly came from behind her. She was holding a stack of photos and beckoned to Li Siyu, saying, "Little girl, are you the one taking care of Mimi? In that case, you can take these photos and keep them as a memento."

"Good... good!"

Li Siyu returned excitedly and nervously, and took the photo from Liu Junshu's hand.

Looking down, the first picture showed a familiar kitten being held and played with by a stylishly dressed woman. I couldn't resist flipping to the second picture, and there it was again: the same smiling woman, and a slightly grown kitten.

William came to this house twice.

Liu Junshu looked at Lin Ge, who was waiting for Li Siyu not far away, and slowly said, "He came twice, and you bit him twice. Xiaomi also hit you twice. Alas... these are all fates. I can only blame myself for not raising Xiaomi well..."

From today until the beginning of next month, there will be double monthly passes. I'm asking for them here.

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