Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 237 Giving Gifts

Zhang Ke followed Lin Ge back to the cattery, completely bewildered. He immediately saw Mimi perched atop two large cardboard boxes, glaring at him. Below, two small tabby cats were trying to climb up the boxes, but Mimi swept them off their feet with a single paw.

Zhang Ke knew exactly what was in the box, and then it dawned on him.

"Mimi, are you planning to take this opportunity to distribute all the gifts you gave to everyone? It is indeed a good opportunity. It's rare for everyone to be here, and no one has been out running around for days without being seen."

"Yes, that's what it means."

Lingo nodded and wagged his tail.

So Zhang Ke didn't ask Lin Ge why he insisted on finding him. He just smiled, carried the two boxes out of the courtyard to the square in front, and placed them on the steps to the side of the service hall under the curious gazes of the police officers.

Nie Guoqiang is giving his final summary up there.

Seeing Zhang Ke and Lin Ge, along with the two large boxes, he smiled and said, "Mimi not only achieved great success and made significant contributions by helping Zhuzhou City with the case this time, but she also remembered to buy gifts for everyone in the station. Everyone will receive one; come and collect them from her after the meeting. Remember to line up, and don't act like you don't know what you're doing and make yourselves a laughingstock. Also, whatever the value of the gifts is, it's all Mimi's good intention, so remember to appreciate it!"

"There really is a gift!"

The police officers looked at Lin Ge in surprise, never expecting that a cat could have such thoughts.

But since Director Nie had said so, and given the cat's extraordinary abilities and human-like understanding, no one doubted that the gift was a gift from the cat out of goodwill. On the contrary, they were secretly excited to receive a gift from a cat for the first time.

"Tsk tsk, even we have it."

Yu Zhengwei stood at the front with a smile, watching Zhang Ke unpack the boxes while keeping an eye on the cat crouching on the steps.

"I really have to thank Mimi, but Mimi, you can't be so undisciplined next time. If something like this happens again, you have to give them a heads-up beforehand. And you're not allowed to leave the meeting without permission, understand?"

Zheng Mingxing was pretentious and rigid, standing behind Yu Zhengwei and greeting Lin Ge.

Lin Ge rolled his eyes at him.

Seeing that the two leaders were obediently queuing up, the other police officers also lined up behind them, each one looking even more expectant than when receiving welfare benefits.

"sock?"

When Zhang Ke placed two pairs of socks in front of Lin Ge, who then passed them to Yu Zhengwei, Yu Zhengwei paused for a moment. He picked up the socks, examining them from both sides, and nodded with a smile, "These socks are nice, and the quality is good too. You've really put your heart into this, cat. I remember at the beginning, I hadn't even seen what you looked like, but I helped you with the paperwork and smoothed things over because of Lao Nie. Now it seems… for these two pairs of socks, all that hard work wasn't for nothing. Thank you, Mimi!"

After ruffling Lin Ge's hair, Yu Zhengwei took the socks and turned to enter the service hall.

When it was Zheng Mingxing's turn, Lin Ge, as always, pushed two pairs of socks over with a blank expression.

"I've accepted the gift, but I'll be careful what I say!"

Zheng Mingxing tapped Lin Ge on the head, nodded to the people behind him, and then turned to go about his own business.

Next, it was the other police officers' turn, and they were also wearing socks.

Everyone immediately understood that Mimi must have bought two large boxes of socks to give away to everyone.

Hmm! Well, it's actually quite practical. Police officers' socks do wear out quickly and definitely need replacing. But then again, considering that one person needs two pairs, it adds up to a considerable amount of money for everyone at the police station combined. So, I can forgive Mimi's gift for not being a real surprise.

Soon, it was Jiang Yiyi's turn to smile.

Jiang Yiyi didn't say she didn't like socks, but she tapped Lin Ge's head and said, "Mimi, do you give girls the same socks? These socks are obviously men's style. I'm not satisfied with a gift like this."

Lin Ge rolled his eyes. He wouldn't be that stupid!
Zhang Ke already knew what Lin Ge had bought, so he opened another box that he had brought with him. After putting the socks on top into the box next to it, he lifted out a large perfume box to Jiang Yiyi's surprised look.

Upon opening, one finds a dozen or so bottles of perfume in a dazzling array of colors arranged side by side.

"Perfume!"

Jiang Yiyi covered her mouth and gasped in surprise.

She never expected to receive such a gift from a cat. Jiang Yiyi even glanced back at Zhu Jun, who was not far behind in the line. That idiot only ever bought flowers and had no idea that perfume existed.

Zhang Ke added with a smile, "Mimi chose all of these herself; no one else interfered. Even all the gifts she gave to everyone, including the socks, were things Mimi personally researched, selected, and bought herself. She didn't consult anyone else at all, including the perfumes, which she picked out bottle by bottle herself, choosing the scents she liked. So this gesture is quite meaningful, so please remember to treat Mimi well in the future."

"You don't have to say it!"

Jiang Yiyi glared at Zhang Ke, then looked at Lin Ge expectantly and asked, "Mimi, which bottle was given to me? Or rather, in your eyes, what kind of scent do I have?"

"Huh? Shouldn't you be asking Zhu Jun that?"

Lin Ge ignored Jiang Yiyi's erratic behavior, squinting as he recalled his thoughts when he matched the perfumes. Then, he picked out a bottle of Van Cleef & Arpels Gardenia Petals from among the perfumes, touched it with his fingernail, and looked up at Jiang Yiyi.

"Gardenia? So, in Mimi's eyes, is this the kind of fragrance that suits me?"

Jiang Yiyi seemed lost in thought, her eyes gleaming with eager anticipation. She wasn't usually particularly enthusiastic about perfumes, only occasionally using common essential oil scents. But since it was a gift from Mimi, and a pure scent like gardenia…

Jiang Yiyi suddenly became happy for some reason.

Behind Jiang Yiyi, the other policewomen were also excited and expectant.

Men's smelly socks are no big deal; they hold no appeal. But the various perfumes Mimi bought for the women, each one different, undoubtedly sparked a competitive spirit among them. "Mimi, what perfume am I?"

"Nile orange blossom scent? Sounds pretty good."

"Mine is Morning Mist Tea, hmm, it smells quite nice!"

"Honestly, I'm so old, why would I need perfume! Ugh, this scent... is it patchouli? Dior? That's great, it's a designer brand, Mimi is so thoughtful."

Every woman who received the perfume was overjoyed.

Perhaps the perfume Lingo gave them wasn't their favorite scent, but it was undoubtedly chosen by a 'simple' cat, a perfume that perfectly suited their individual preferences—a sentiment that makes personal taste even more enviable.

Moreover, compared to men's smelly socks, these perfumes are undoubtedly expensive. Even a small 15ml bottle can cost a couple hundred yuan, or even more. For the dozen or so female police officers in the station, it's a huge sum of money for the cat.

This cat didn't just choose Van Cleef & Arpels; it also picked Dior and Gucci, all top-tier perfume brands, demonstrating its serious and meticulous approach to selection.

Who wouldn't love a cat like that?
Immediately, the women doted on Lin Ge even more, and some even had the urge to pick him up and rub him against their chests, which startled Lin Ge so much that he quickly took two steps back.

"Why do women wear perfume, while we wear cheap socks?"

Zhu Jun picked up the two pairs of socks with disdain, feeling that it was unfair of the cat to give him a gift. Men can wear cologne too, right? Aren't those colognes especially expensive?
"Be content! How long have you been wearing those socks with torn heels? Mimi bought you new ones, aren't you satisfied?"

Zhang Yong gave Zhu Jun a push from behind.

The group of people were laughing and joking, not really angry. The onlookers on the roadside were also amazed – a cat giving gifts, and the entire police station lining up to receive them – was this a movie scene?
Lin Ge was panting heavily.

Giving gifts wasn't tiring, but accepting everyone's responses with a blank expression was driving him crazy.

However, everyone was quick, and everyone, including the head chef in the kitchen and the old security guard at the gate, received the gifts from Lin Ge and completely emptied the two large boxes.

"A gift? Wow, Homura's weapon!"

Zhang Yining, who came to the police station in the evening to wait for her father to come home, also received a special gift—cosplay props—and was so excited that she shouted and jumped for joy.

Hu Miao was also very happy, after all, that flower bow was beautiful no matter how you looked at it, Mimi was so thoughtful.

The two little girls were jumping around and grabbed Lin Ge, insisting on playing with him. Lin Ge had no choice but to escape to the top of the cat tree, only to be pushed off by the mother tortoiseshell.

Hmm... it seems I forgot to buy it a present.

The mother hawksbill turtle's plaintive cries made Lin Ge feel somewhat embarrassed, and he could only pretend not to know and look towards the boy.

Three rascals, the unlucky one is named Zheng Jiacheng.

His gift was personally selected by his father from three options, giving his son no chance to refuse.

So Lin Ge couldn't watch the three boys fight anymore. He could only watch Nie Zhuangzhuang and Xie Zaiqi play Ultraman and Bumblebee and show off to Zheng Jiacheng, while watching Zheng Jiacheng holding a thick bilingual book, feeling like crying.

Lin Jia hadn't come over for a few days, so Lin Ge planned to give her her gift tomorrow. He also needed to find an opportunity to give gifts to Qian Siqi and the elderly Liu Junshu.

After finishing all that, Lin Ge was exhausted. He was just about to go back and catch up on all the sleep he had missed during the business trip when Nie Guoqiang stopped him after only a few steps, smiling as he handed Lin Ge a medal to show him.

"Here's your gift!"

"They actually awarded a third-class merit medal to a cat."

This was the first time that Lingo had seen a real medal of honor up close.

To be honest, it's pretty ordinary.

The colors weren't vibrant enough, the patterns weren't exquisite enough, and even the red thread on the ribbon displeased him. Three stripes were too many! One would have been perfect.

Lin Ge pursed his lips, but after seeing his own medal with his own eyes, he quickly calmed down. He was a cat, and these things held little appeal for him. Of course, having them was better than not having them, and they would look quite nice as decorations on the shelf.

"Then I'll keep it safe for you. I'll put it in the police station's exhibition room for now, so that all the newcomers can see what it means to be inferior to a cat."

Nie Guoqiang mischievously used Lin Ge's medal as a tool to motivate his subordinates, then patted Lin Ge on the head and said, "Thank you for the gifts you gave me today, and the bonus for your meritorious service has also been deposited into your little treasury. Hehe... It's clear that everyone is very happy, and their enthusiasm for work has increased significantly. Also, the work in Zhuzhou City went very well! According to Deputy Director Yang, he will include your contribution in the work there, and you might get another medal."

"Isn't that a matter of course?"

Lin Ge let out a triumphant roar, feeling that he had given so much, even creating a dark history, that receiving a first-class or second-class merit award was not an exaggeration at all.

In addition, there are cases involving Zhao Liang, Zhu Wentao, and Long Xiaojun at the Zhanghe Police Station, all waiting for him to reap the rewards! Once these major cases are completely settled, he'll undoubtedly have one or two more badges hanging on his persona!
Lin Ge thought to himself smugly.

"But Mimi, you need to rest for a few days before you have to get back to work, understand?"

Nie Guoqiang didn't give Lin Ge much time to speculate. Like a wicked landlord from the old society, he abruptly changed the subject, saying, "In a few days, the city will be conducting a joint inspection. The police station, patrol officers, urban management officers, and traffic police will work together to thoroughly investigate and rectify all possible hiding places in the city. After all, the New Year is approaching, and a clean and tidy city will make the New Year more comfortable. This kind of thing happens every year, but this year, because you're here, Zhanghe Police Station is receiving more attention. Hmm... don't throw a tantrum then. Show your honorary police cat attitude and strength when facing your colleagues from the traffic police and urban management."

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