Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 150 The Lowest Class

Lin Ge did not stay overnight at Jiang Yiyi's house.

After all, her apartment wasn't very big, and it wouldn't be convenient for him to squeeze in with three women of different ages sleeping there.

In addition, we don't know how things have developed in Zhang Yong's neighborhood, and we also don't know if that old lady named Chen Chunhua has been up to any trouble lately.

Lin Ge was quite curious about these gossips.

Lin Ge quickly returned to Zhang Yong's house. Fortunately, the door had a combination lock. Lin Ge simply jumped around a couple of times, entered the password, and was able to enter without any problems.

Feeling right at home, Lin Ge sniffed around the living room and found the premium cat food Yang Xiaotong had bought for him last time. He ate some, then went to the water dispenser for a sip of water before sneaking off to the balcony to look up at the moon.

Although the crescent moon is not as bright as the full moon, it is still quite interesting.

As the weather grew colder, the chirping of insects outside quietly disappeared. Lin Ge squatted alone on the balcony, like a guardian in the dark night, when suddenly a strange sense of excitement welled up inside him.

Cats... are all nocturnal animals.

Even though Lingo's schedule has completely shifted to daytime activities, he can still maintain an excited spirit as long as he is interested.

The light was on in Chen Chunhua's apartment on the roof of the building next door. Even more interestingly, cameras were mounted on the windows of the first, second, and third floors below. The cameras emitted a faint red glow, staring intently out the window, seemingly monitoring some unpleasant event that had occurred in the past.

Lin Ge was particularly curious: was Chen Chunhua's stubbornness in causing trouble still due to the elevator installation issue, or had it evolved into an obsessive competitive drive?

With the way she's doing things, sooner or later the losing party will have to move out, right?

They're neighbors, yet they act like mortal enemies.

"Hey! Sister, slow down!"

Suddenly, a slightly tired voice came from downstairs. An elderly man in his sixties with gray hair was carrying a square suitcase covered with a canvas and hurrying along the road.

In front of him was a slightly overweight old woman who remained silent.

The old woman kept her head down and didn't utter a sound, ignoring the old man's calls from behind. She walked like a thief, afraid of being recognized as being in cahoots with the old man, muttering to herself as she went, her face occasionally grimace with a somewhat ferocious expression.

Who else could this person be but Chen Chunhua?

Lin Ge suddenly became excited.

He waited so long, even coming to Zhang Yong's house alone and standing on the balcony in the cold wind, just to see what interesting things this woman would do next.
What surprised Lin Ge even more was that Chen Chunhua had actually found a helper this time.

To avoid being discovered, she even went so far as to avoid taking the main road. She took a long detour, making a wide turn as if her destination was a building further away, before finally returning to the entrance of her own building.

It has to be said, this old lady has quite a few tricks up her sleeve.

Lin Ge didn't stay on the balcony any longer. He figured the story would most likely unfold in the stairwell. Because when the old man passed by under the balcony, he was muttering something about a locksmith—what did that mean?
Lin Ge ran to Zhang Yining's room to search for a bit, then hurriedly went out and downstairs. He had already slipped into the flower bushes opposite Chen Chunhua's building and waited patiently.

About five or six minutes later, an elderly man and woman, as if they were planning to do something bad, quietly and silently came to the building entrance.

"Hey lady, this is a one-time thing!"

The old man looked worried and said helplessly to Chen Chunhua, "I've been retired from the criminal life for many years, why are you still holding this grudge? It's just a small matter from back then, so many years have passed, even if you report me, the government might not care!"

Chen Chunhua sneered, "Hmph! Do you think I'm as uneducated as you? I heard it on that public account: our country doesn't have a statute of limitations for criminal offenses! As long as someone can provide evidence, you old codger will definitely go to jail!"

The old man's expression immediately became uncertain, and he no longer looked as honest and simple as before.

Chen Chunhua nodded and said, "Hmph! I knew it! What are you pretending for, Lao Zhao? What do you mean by 'washing your hands of the trade'? With the stuff you're holding now, you think that's what washing your hands of the trade looks like? You're just trying to fool a fool. It won't work on me!"

The old man surnamed Zhao let out a long breath, his tone becoming serious: "Chen Chunhua, I'll only do this for you this once! After this, pretend you don't know me. When I'm out with my grandson, I'll only call you 'Big Sister.' Also... I'll only unlock doors, not open them. Anything else is none of my business! If you try to negotiate this rule, don't blame me for being impolite! If my son's job is affected, your whole family will suffer!"

Chen Chunhua smiled contentedly: "Don't worry, I don't intend to do anything illegal! I'm just going to scare that brat a little, let him know that I, Chen Chunhua, am not someone to be trifled with! You unlock the door, I open it, and we'll turn around and leave. What happens after that has nothing to do with us. It's that brat's own fault for forgetting to lock the door, and it's his own fault that his house was robbed! Then... we're even, and we'll still be strangers at the square dance!"

"You old hag!"

Old Zhao muttered something to himself and did not refuse further.

And looking at the spotless tools on his shoulders, Old Zhao also showed a nostalgic expression. Really! Since being frightened by the first crackdown, how many years has it been since he's come out of retirement to revive this craft?

Even the founding master wouldn't be satisfied, would he?

He couldn't help but grin, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, one of which was missing a front tooth.

With the matter settled, the atmosphere between the two became harmonious. They entered the building in hushed tones, and when they reached the door of the family on the second floor, Chen Chunhua pointed out a spot.

"Is no one inside?"

Old Zhao pressed his ear against the door and listened; there was indeed no sound from inside.

"I got so annoyed by my mother's harassment that I went on a trip to Jiuzhaigou." Chen Chunhua stood with her hands on her hips, looking very arrogant. She then pointed to the neighbor next door with her thumb: "It's the same here. That old man couldn't win the argument with me, so he ran to his son's house and became a coward."

"Great!"

Old Zhao gave her a thumbs up in admiration, "Chen Chunhua, you're as impressive as ever! I remember when we were just teenagers, that female educated youth sent to the countryside, it seems you ruined her reputation and she eventually committed suicide by jumping into the river, right?"

"Tch! She brought it on herself! Coming here to fight me for a man, isn't she just asking for death?"

Chen Chunhua laughed arrogantly.

Hidden in the darkness, Lin Ge frowned deeply. This old hag seemed even more wicked and despicable than he had imagined.

But... more than forty years have passed, what can anyone do about her now?

After thinking for a moment, Lin Ge quietly climbed two more steps. Worried that the light would be noticed by this seemingly unusual old man, he didn't dare to get too close, only showing one eye and keeping a close eye on the two people at the second-floor entrance.

Old Zhao's flattery skills were mediocre; Chen Chunhua grew tired of it after a couple of sentences. Seeing that the old man was stubbornly refusing to work, she frowned and said, "Old Zhao, are you giving me time to dawdle?"

"No way! Look, the lock's already open!"

Old Zhao pointed triumphantly at the security door, then lightly hooked the doorknob with his little finger, and the door silently opened a crack.

Chen Chunhua stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

But the door being opened wasn't faked. Chen Chunhua clicked her tongue and pulled the door open completely without hesitation. She then took out something from her pocket and plugged the lock hole on the door frame before clapping her hands and sneering.

"Hehe...you're done already?"

Old Zhao watched this scene with a smile, not finding anything wrong with it. He even thought Chen Chunhua's method was too crude. If it were him, he would have used plaster powder to do it, and watering it would have made everything much easier.

However, knowing that his line of work was now considered low-class, Old Zhao didn't want to stay any longer. He even stopped talking to Chen Chunhua, waved his hand, and turned to leave.

As he reached the corner on the first floor, Old Zhao tilted his head and paused for a moment.

Looking around but finding nothing amiss, he shook his head, thinking he was getting old, and turned to leave, humming a tune.

Lin Ge poked his head out of the window again and quietly watched the old man's back.

Even now, Lin Ge had to commend the old man's vigilance. Despite his advanced age, he could still detect the subtle abnormality that Lin Ge was trying so hard to conceal; this guy was definitely no ordinary person back in the day.

The remaining Chen Chunhua was not so quick-witted.

She was very satisfied with the security door that couldn't be closed, and he was also excited by the unobstructed view inside the house.

With a quick glance, Chen Chunhua pulled out her phone from her pocket and expertly found a number: "Little Sun, are you asleep yet? Oh! It's like this, your Aunt Yang is worried about you and found you a bargain! Hehe... being talkative will get you a slap, you know! Anyway, here's the thing, the family downstairs forgot to close their door while they were on vacation, so it's wide open right now. I think it's not good for you to hide under the bridge all the time, why don't you come and stay for a couple of days?"

This case is based on a true story, so please don't think it's exaggerated or nonsensical.

Some elderly people's thoughts are incomprehensible to normal people.

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