Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 219 New Equipment and Dialect Chef
The collar that Yang Xiaotong asked Zhang Ke to bring this time is not much different in appearance from the previous ones.

However, according to Zhang Ke, in addition to the added camera function, this new collar also adds the ability to select the person to call.

The previous collar, taking into account the cat's 'intelligence', only had one button on it, which was responsible for turning the call on and off.

In other words, who Lin Ge can call depends on whether Zhang Yong or Nie Guoqiang sets the first contact in the mobile app; Lin Ge has no say in the matter. For example, when they came to Zhuzhou, Zhang Yong set Nie Guoqiang as the first contact so he could easily contact the cat; while after Nie Guoqiang returned to Zhangzhou, he set Sun Chang as the first contact to prevent Lin Ge from getting lost. In summary, this feature is indeed quite cumbersome.

This time, the collar can be set to a maximum of ten call recipients. An additional ratchet-like device has been added to the inner ring of the collar; rotating it once reveals ten slots, each representing a different call recipient.

Of course, the settings are still necessary. Currently, only five call recipients are available: Yang Xiaotong, Zhang Yong, Nie Guoqiang, Sun Chang, and Luo Jue.

These five people are probably the ones who know Lin Ge the best. Basically, if Lin Ge encounters any problem, he only needs to contact one of these five people.

Yes, Jiang Yan is still not here.

Besides the camera, call, and location functions, the new collar also features a very delicate miniature LCD screen on the back, which displays a payment QR code when opened. From now on, when Lin Ge needs to pay for things, he generally won't need to bother Luo Jue or anyone else; he can do it himself at stores that accept QR codes. Of course, it's still a bit more complex than human use, but it's a very thoughtful design that reduces a lot of trouble in Lin Ge's daily life.

Lin Ge didn't know the limit of this QR code, but he figured most people wouldn't dare to scam Police Cat. Unless you encounter a professional scammer, tracing the source of the transaction is really too easy.

The function is that simple, nothing special. After all, this is the real world, not some kind of super science fiction. Being able to integrate so many functions into a device the size of a cat's finger is already beyond the reach of current technology.

Lingo even noticed one problem: the collar didn't need to be charged.

I had considered using solar charging before, but sometimes I stay indoors for days without being exposed to the sun, and I rarely get exposed to direct sunlight, so solar charging alone doesn't seem quite right.

But Lin Ge really couldn't guess the specifics unless Yang Xiaotong told him.

Anyway, Yang Xiaotong probably wouldn't harm him, so Lin Ge accepted the favor. Besides, he wondered what new and exciting treasure Jiang Yan'er would bring out after learning about this new equipment.

Lin Ge expressed his great anticipation.

Having completed his mission, Zhang Ke went back to spend time with Sun Chang. This guy will stay in Zhuzhou for a while, until he retires with a cat, a dog, and two policemen.

"Can I...call Mimi now?"

Seeing the cat excitedly fiddling with its new gear, Luo Jue was equally excited, taking out her phone and looking at Lin Ge with great anticipation.

Lin Ge was very accommodating, and since the new equipment really needed to be tried, he flicked the ratchet five times with his fingertips, then pressed the button to enter the connection state. After two beeps, Luo Jue's phone rang, and he couldn't wait to answer it.

Then, Lin Ge and Luo Jue, who had put the phone to their ears, stared at each other blankly.

When you're face to face, what secrets do you have to tell a cat over the phone?
Luo Jue chuckled awkwardly, softly said "hello" into the phone, and then hung up the phone with satisfaction after hearing her own voice coming from the collar.

Seeing him slowly type and save Lin Ge's phone number, and even having the urge to call back, Lin Ge decided not to continue playing this childish game, flicked his tail, and turned to leave.

Luo Jue put away her phone and quickly followed.

No longer wanting to be a nuisance at the hospital, and not wanting to keep bothering the police station and become an annoying figure, Lin Ge took Luo Jue for another stroll on the street.

To be honest, after so many days in Zhuzhou, aside from spending some time at Wanda Plaza yesterday, I haven't really explored the city properly. Southern Province and Hubei Province are quite different, from the climate and street greenery to even the tone of voice and personality of the people. People from Hubei, especially those from Zhangzhou, often give off a very gentle and slow-paced impression. But for some reason, even when people in Zhuzhou greet each other, they speak very loudly in their dialect, almost like they're arguing. If two people meet on the street and greet each other, they'll start talking at lightning speed like bulls, giving Lin Ge the feeling that they're about to fight.

Another point is that, probably due to the northern climate, there are very few stray cats in Zhuzhou. Lin Ge and Luo Jue strolled into a park and hardly found any stray cats along the way.

Surprisingly, there were many dog ​​owners here, and many elderly men and women were walking their dogs in the park. Moreover, many of the dogs here were large or medium-sized breeds. One old man was being pulled so hard by his dog that he could barely stand, and his disheveled appearance made Lin Ge burst into laughter.

Before the old man could explode, Lin Ge quickly slipped away. After all, the dog was only excited because it saw Lin Ge.
Continuing along the road, they bought some local specialties at a shopping mall. Lin Ge even jumped onto the cashier's counter, and the cashier scanned the back of his neck in astonishment, which served as verification of the collar's payment code function and broadened the cashier's horizons.

Around noon, he wanted to treat Luo Jue to lunch. However, after visiting several places, he realized that Chinese restaurants mostly used QR code payments, and there were almost no restaurants that accepted QR codes for payment, which greatly disappointed Lin Ge.

Complaining that Yang Xiaotong's gift wasn't impressive enough, Lin Ge shamelessly continued to enjoy Luo Jue's care.

However... most restaurants don't welcome a cat on the table. Even though Luo Jue had already ordered and was about to pay, when the waiter saw his cat jump onto the table, he was reminded by the waiter, forcing the cat and himself to leave in an awkward manner.

Lin Ge then realized just how outrageous it was that both the Zhanghe Police Station and the Zhuzhou Municipal Public Security Bureau had been so lenient with him.

A group of police officers are willing to eat at the same table as a 'dirty' cat, and can tolerate eating from the same plate as the cat. Just how much doting do they have on it?

It is such a rare thing that a cat can live with the same dignity as a human, and even be more willful and unrestrained than a human.

Aside from the fact that this cat is capable, it's probably only the police force that can tolerate a cat's willfulness. In other places, apart from the military, there probably wouldn't be any group that would be completely without any reservations about a cat.

"Mimi, why don't we look again? There's bound to be someone willing to take you in."

Seeing that Lin Ge seemed to be in a bad mood, Luo Jue quickly comforted him in a low voice.

Lin Ge shook his head, not wanting to cause any more trouble. If he really wanted some northern specialties, why not just go to the Zhuzhou Public Security Bureau? The chefs there are quite good; there's no need to cause trouble for restaurant owners and customers outside.

"Hey! Cat over there?" Suddenly a loud voice came from the other side, speaking in dialect. Lin Ge could only make out the word 'cat'.

Lin Ge turned his head and saw a middle-aged man with greasy hair and clothes sitting on a bench in front of a small restaurant in the alley next door, waving at him while smoking a cigarette.

"Time to eat? Want to come over here? I don't mind cats."

Luo Jue looked down at Lin Ge.

Lin Ge was somewhat surprised, not expecting to be greeted like that. However, seeing the middle-aged man's casual demeanor, he didn't seem to have any bad intentions, so out of curiosity, Lin Ge walked towards him.

"Oh, you really came?"

The middle-aged man exclaimed in surprise, not expecting that the cat could actually understand human speech, especially the dialect of the southern province. Moreover, it was the first time he had ever seen such a fearless cat, which jumped directly onto the table in front of him.

The man and the cat stared intently at each other; the cat's eyes looked round, while the man became increasingly embarrassed.

"Do it! You're all talk and no action, aren't you?"

Lin Ge wasn't afraid at all; if he were, he wouldn't be a police cat.

"Fine! I deserved it! I'll get it for you right now!"

The chef surnamed Xu finally gave up, lightly slapped his face, mumbled a few words in the real dialect that Lin Ge couldn't understand at all, and then stubbed out his cigarette and went into the shop.

Lingo wagged his tail contentedly.

But upon closer inspection, he felt a pang of disapproval. The shop wasn't small, but the decor was incredibly old. The floor was cracked and chipped, giving off a greasy and dirty vibe. Even the tables and chairs had a visible layer of shiny black oil that had seeped into the wood, making them seem impossible to clean. Furthermore, all the tables and chairs were long wooden benches, the kind of seating Lin Ge hadn't seen outside in years.

Isn't this a common scenario? Two people are sitting on a bench, and when one of them stands up, the bench tilts up, causing the other to fall off instantly.

These kinds of stools are probably obsolete these days, right?
I have no idea how long this shop has been open. Just looking at the fact that there are no customers in the shop at lunchtime, I can tell how idle that chef with the local dialect must be, and why he would inexplicably provoke a cat.

However, soon, the aroma wafted from the undisguised kitchen.

The aroma of the spicy stir-fry, cooked over a high flame, was incredibly tempting for the cat. Lin Ge wanted to remind the chef that cats couldn't eat spicy food. However, as his nose caught the fragrance and his mouth started watering uncontrollably, he couldn't bring himself to say he wouldn't eat it.

And Chef Xu's cooking speed is also exceptionally fast!
In just a few minutes, he quickly brought out a plate of sweet and sour fish, a plate of crispy fried pork, a plate of green vegetables whose name he didn't know, and a plate of white steamed buns.

It tastes really good, and the cooking skills are really good too.

This seemingly casual and slovenly middle-aged man has a hidden depth that belies his true character.

"What's wrong? What are you doing standing there without moving?"

Chef Xu sat down across the table, even taking off his shoe and putting one foot on the chair. He then took out a cigarette, lit it, took a satisfying puff, and said to the reserved Luo Jue, "You're from out of town, aren't you? Come on, try my...!"

Neither Lin Ge nor Luo Jue understood the last few words.

However, Lin Ge understood what the chef meant.

So Lin Ge didn't stand on ceremony and looked up at Luo Jue, letting out a loud "Aww!" Although Luo Jue was worried, she still chose to obey, obediently sitting down, picking up a piece of fish belly with her chopsticks and putting it on her plate, then pushing the plate in front of Lin Ge.

Lin Ge lowered his head and chewed heartily; he had to admit that the taste was indeed quite good.

"This chef is quite the hidden talent!"

Lin Ge glanced at the middle-aged man, who had no regard for his image and dared to take off his shoes in front of the guests, with surprise.

"What?"

Chef Xu smiled smugly, feeling that he had conquered another cat.

Seeing that Lin Ge and Luo Jue had both started to eat heartily, his mood improved.

"Old Xu, it's been a long time!"

A stranger suddenly showed up at the door, interrupting Lin Ge's enjoyment of the meal.

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