Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 144 Sorrow Reaches the Upper Floor
Lin Ge caused a ruckus at the police station all day, making the whole place chaotic, and finally vented all his frustration.

Most of the people in the office knew why Lin Ge was acting up today, and considering that this little rascal had such a tragic past, they decided not to hold it against him.

Even Zheng Mingxing chose to be patient, only mentioning Lin Ge's matter briefly to his superiors, asking the public security system to pay closer attention to Ma Xiaomi.

He knew very well that Professor Liu had probably told the police station about this through Li Siyu for this very reason.

As a mother, she couldn't do anything to her daughter, after all, she was a piece of her own flesh and blood.

However, as a full-time professor in the country, she couldn't turn a blind eye to her daughter's treason. Therefore, the best course of action was to pretend that she had accidentally let it slip without knowing anything and leave everything to the state to handle.

After that, it's up to Ma Xiaomi's fate.

Pity the parents of the world.

Zheng Mingxing shook his head. Thinking of his troublesome son and his wife who was obsessed with her career, he couldn't help but feel a faint regret for why he had gotten married in the first place.

"Aren't you really going to take some time to have a proper talk with your brother and sister-in-law?"

Nie Guoqiang offered Zheng Mingxing a cigarette, but Zheng Mingxing shook his head and refused.

“There’s nothing to talk about. She has her own ambitions. To be honest, both of us come from families where we’re raised to strive for better things. Since she feels she can go a few more steps higher, let her go for it.”

Zheng Mingxing glanced at the rascal cat occupying a large portion of the sofa next to him, ignoring the creature, and said indifferently, "Anyway, it's quite good for Zheng Jiacheng to have a mother with a prominent background. If he wants to enter politics in the future, it will be a powerful ally. As for talking... hehe, Lao Nie, don't talk nonsense. Neither her position nor my current one can be stepped down so easily."

"How long has it been since Zheng Jiacheng last saw his mother?"

Nie Guoqiang sighed, somewhat speechless. He had no idea what benefit such a career-driven family could possibly bring to their children.

"She's the magistrate of a county! How many people's mother is she now?"

Zheng Mingxing glanced at Nie Guoqiang.

"Oh! I'm sorry to put you in such a difficult position."

Nie Guoqiang patted Zheng Mingxing on the shoulder, watched as the guy turned around, waved his hand, and left with a flourish.

He knew that Zheng Mingxing had already sacrificed a lot for his family and son.

If it weren't for his son needing care and his family requiring constant maintenance, he wouldn't have needed to return to the grassroots level at all. Anyone with eyes could see the significance of being the second-in-command of a police station at under forty. But unfortunately, one of the couple had to compromise for the sake of the family. Zheng Mingxing's wife, as a young county head—a rare find nationwide—had a predictable future. Compared to her, only Zheng Mingxing could compromise, and only he was unwilling to accept it.

Outsiders have no way to comment on or interfere with this kind of thing.

It can only be said that every family has its own problems. Who would have thought that Zheng Jiacheng, who occasionally goes to Nie Guoqiang's house for dinner, has not seen his mother for several months?
After thinking for a moment, he called Jiang Yan.

"Xiao Zheng is on duty today, and Zheng Jiacheng is coming over for dinner. Why don't you buy him something nice to eat after get off work? I remember he likes roast goose, could you buy him half a goose?"

"Nie Guoqiang, are you out of your mind? Do you think roast goose is like roast duck or roast chicken, something you can just buy anywhere? You're asking for half a roast goose? I'd have to drive halfway across Zhangzhou to find a place that sells that! And... it's rush hour!"

Jiang Yan roared on the other end of the phone.

"Hehe... Don't be angry, Yan'er. Isn't it because Zheng Jiacheng looks so pitiful?" Nie Guoqiang smiled awkwardly, then glared at the cat watching the commotion on the sofa, and said in a humble voice, "I'll trouble you this once. I'll give you a massage tonight."

"So you don't care about your own son? When have you ever been this attentive to Zhuangzhuang? And massage my ass, when have I ever given you a massage?"

Jiang Yan continued to lash out on the phone.

Nie Guoqiang had no idea what had gotten into his wife today, but he had a vague feeling it was probably related to the cat grinning smugly on the sofa. And the cat's grin was just so damn smug, it made Nie Guoqiang want to clench his fist.

Lingo was indeed gloating.

When you're feeling down, what could be more exhilarating than discovering that someone else is in a worse situation? It's a feeling of sudden relief.

While their own troubles are over, Nie Guoqiang and Zheng Mingxing's ordeals continue, perhaps without end!
Haha... Awesome!

Lin Ge grinned and wagged his tail, his smug smile making everyone uncomfortable. While enduring his wife's nagging on the other end of the phone, Nie Guoqiang walked over, grabbed Lin Ge by the back of the neck, lifted him up, and threw him out of the office.

Lingo neither struggled nor got angry, hehe...

He squatted down at the door of Nie Guoqiang's office, shaking his head and watching Nie Guoqiang's increasingly helpless expression as he continued to coax his wife in a humble voice.

Then, just as Nie Guoqiang was about to transfer his bad mood to someone else, Lin Ge turned around and ran away without hesitation.

He went to Zheng Mingxing's office, glanced at the guy who was talking to himself on the phone, then disdainfully walked past Zhu Jun, who was fawning over Jiang Yiyi, kicked him with his hind leg, before returning to his own territory.

The lame creature huddled in the corner, watching this side with trepidation, but Lin Ge took pity on it and didn't beat it anymore.

Yes, I feel much better now.

There's no need to dwell on the past. It's highly unlikely that Ma Xiaomi will return to China to cause trouble for him or the elderly Liu Junshu. The mere mention of 'treason' and 'espionage' has sealed her fate.

It's a pity that Professor Liu Junshu lost her husband in middle age and her daughter in her later years; she is truly pitiful.

If you have the chance, you should still go and see her.

Lin Ge has learned to take these things in stride now, and he no longer feels the same anxiety and wariness he had towards Liu Junshu. He just sees it as another pet owner and someone kind to him; it's really not a big deal.

and……

Lin Ge glanced at Li Siyu, who was frowning as she did her test paper in the room. She smelled faintly of cat poop. This guy had been taking excellent care of the cattery, him, and the other cats lately; perhaps he could give her a reward.

Putting everything else aside, adult education should be a piece of cake for Professor Liu Junshu, right?
"Hello? Oh! Uncle Li, what's up?"

A phone call suddenly interrupted Li Siyu's study session.

Her study environment wasn't great; with so many cats and dogs to care for, it was difficult to have a stable study schedule. Reading and doing practice tests intermittently, no matter how diligently she tried, significantly reduced her learning efficiency.

Of course, the police station hired her to take care of cats and dogs, so it was already quite good that she could be distracted from her studies.

Lin Ge watched quietly as Li Siyu frowned because of the phone call.

"Uncle, I'm at work, I don't have time."

"Hey! What's the point of going to work? Is making money your priority right now? Your priority is to take advantage of your youth and find a good family to marry into! Take advantage of your good health and support the national policy to have a couple more children! I'm telling you, don't let small things ruin your future, come back soon."

The man on the other end of the phone seemed to be very good at reasoning.

"I can't come back! Didn't I tell you last time that I work at a police station? Do you think you can just quit a job like that?"

Li Siyu even knew to use the police station as a shield, which made Lin Ge nod in satisfaction.

“I’ve already asked around! What’s wrong with the police station? Can they force people to work? Are you employed or on a contract? Why can’t you resign? Or you can take leave now, come back and meet them, and resign when you’re talking about marriage.”

Seeing Li Siyu remain silent, the person on the other end of the phone continued earnestly, "Yu, I watched you grow up! I even helped you bury your parents! I haven't treated you badly, have I? Do you think your Uncle Li would do anything to harm you? A girl always needs to get married! Get married and build a career! Even if you're reluctant to give up a good job, you can still try dating first, right? Does the police station think it can be so heartless as to forbid someone from getting married?"

"But I don't want to talk about it right now..."

Li Siyu responded in a soft, gentle voice.

"Hey……"

Just as the person on the other end of the phone was about to continue speaking, Li Siyu's phone was suddenly snatched away. She looked up in astonishment and saw that it was Li Yiduo, who was passing by, being driven over by Lin Ge.

Li Yiduo had already overheard some of the conversation. He snatched the phone, stretched out his arm to create some distance, and shouted with a laugh, "Siyu, Siyu! Where should we go after work? I know there's a new amusement park near Wanda Plaza in Zhanghe. Let's go there and stay overnight."

(End of this chapter)