Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 283 Unexpected Situations
Lin Ge never expected that Luo Jue would do something so bold.

I don't understand why he came to join in this mess. Doesn't he know that the more people illegally intrude, the higher the probability of being discovered?
Seeing that Luo Jue's aura and attitude outside were firm, Lin Ge had no choice but to jump up in front of the door, pull down the doorknob, open the door, and let this troublesome little rascal in.

"I'm here to help you."

Luo Jue entered with this resolute expression, as if it were only natural for his underlings to follow their boss. He felt extremely guilty for not having been with Lin Ge during this time, so he was determined to come and help no matter what.

As for whether it's illegal or not, Luo Jue never cared about that.

At this point, Lin Ge couldn't say anything more.

After all, come here.

Since Lin Ge couldn't handle that room, he led Luo Jue to the door.

"locked?"

Luo Jue frowned and tried to open the ball by turning it twice, but still couldn't.

"Don't you have a key?"

With a muttered sound, Luo Jue turned the doorknob and pulled hard, seemingly deciding to resort to brute force.

In his eyes, the most important people in the world were Lin Ge and his mother; everything else came second. Even if it was Aunt Suya's house, as long as his eldest brother wanted to open that door, he would do everything in his power to accomplish that task.

"Wang!"

The teddy bear, which tried to stop Lin Ge but couldn't stop Luo Jue, barked anxiously when it saw the door being pulled with a loud thud. Seemingly not understanding what the idiot was doing, it thought for a moment, then turned and ran to the door, fetching a set of keys from the shoe cabinet.

"What a treacherous scoundrel!"

Lin Ge stared disdainfully at the Teddy wagging its tail vigorously, gaining a deeper understanding of his own animal charm. In a game, this would be considered maximum charm ability, capable of taming even enemy pets.

Luo Jue found the key to the room in the keychain and opened the door. What Lin Ge saw was unexpected. It wasn't some messy thing, like a crime scene, but a relatively spacious and small dance room.

Thick, plain-colored carpets covered the floor, and large mirrors lined both walls, their reflections creating a spacious yet eerie atmosphere. Near the mirrors were handrails and other small dance props. In one corner lay a pile of foam bricks—Ling Ge didn't know their technical name, but they were obviously for dance practice—along with several yoga mats. Further along, near the curtains, a dressing room was enclosed by a curtain. Seven or eight different dance costumes and pantyhose hung on a clothesline nearby. Opposite was a multi-functional amplifier, with CDs and cassettes casually tossed on the floor. The room was simply furnished yet fully equipped.

But the moment Luo Jue opened the door, Lin Ge could already smell that the room hadn't been opened for a long time.

The stuffy, even musty smell was pungent, and Teddy whimpered and shrank behind Lingo. Lingo couldn't even smell Qin Suya's fresh scent in the room; even the dance costumes smelled bad and hadn't been washed in a long time.

It seems... this room used to be Qin Suya's home, but after her sister's accident, all her happiness and hope were shut off.

"Ugh, I should have known better than to watch it!"

Lin Ge wasn't in a good mood and didn't give Teddy, the lackey, a friendly look. The Qin sisters' plight was understandable, but the things they had done for it truly upset Lin Ge.

Luo Jue's expression changed slightly, and she carefully closed the door again.

Looking at the cat squatting in the living room, lost in thought, he hesitated for a moment and stood still, quietly waiting for his boss to make the next decision.

"How could there be no trace of crime in this house? Does Qin Suya never do anything related to crime at home? Is she worried about influencing her sister, or does she not want her sister to hear that she has become such a terrible person?"

Lin Ge found it hard to believe that a criminal gang could possibly not bring their affairs home from nine to five. In fact, unless Qin Suya had a split personality, how could she possibly not be involved in the gang's affairs at all at home?

"Wang!"

Teddy suddenly meowed again, taking the initiative to help the cat in front of him solve his problem.

Arriving at the other side of the secondary bedroom, which appeared to contain only a bed and a wardrobe, it crawled under the bed and rummaged around for a while before quickly pulling out a shoebox. The shoebox was quite heavy, and it struggled to pull it out, so Luo Jue couldn't help but go over and help.

"Mimi!"

The shoebox was opened, revealing a cell phone and several notebooks, with sticky notes pasted all around.

Upon opening it, he found a list of contact names and various annotations, followed by numbers ranging from tens of thousands to millions, seemingly transaction amounts. Lin Ge glanced at it and discovered the amount exceeded nine figures.

The second book was a diary. Normal people wouldn't keep a diary, but for someone burdened with heavy pressure and psychological baggage, it was the only way to vent her frustrations, the only place where she could reveal her unspoken thoughts. The diary had a small lock; to see its contents, it had to be opened. Even though the key was just lying around in the box, Lin Ge thought it over and declined Luo Jue's offer.

"Qin Suya, are you aware that she's being watched by the police?"

A thought suddenly popped into Lin Ge's mind.

She should have known perfectly well that what she was doing was a crime. She should have also known that sooner or later the police would find her, would find her home. So why did she so readily leave this evidence so openly in her house? Was it a sliver of kindness she still had, or was it a premonition of the crime being exposed, a way out for herself? If the police were to use the clues she left to break up this smuggling ring, her actions could be considered a major contribution, right? But she hadn't yet cured her sister's illness and didn't want to lose her source of income, so she hesitated and was unwilling to confess, leaving this evidence for fate to decide?

"I guess I'm just overthinking it!"

Lin Ge shook his head.

He began to hesitate, wondering whether he should tell Nie Guoqiang what he had discovered as soon as possible.

"Beep!"

The collar suddenly made a sound, freeing Lin Ge from the hassle of making a choice.

Lin Ge answered the call expressionlessly, and soon Nie Guoqiang's voice came through: "Mimi, where are you? Jiang Yan just called me. A hospital transport vehicle is parked in front of the Municipal Bureau, specifically asking Jiang Yan to receive a patient. The patient's name is Qin Siya. Do you know anything about this? Jiang Yan and the doctor on the transport vehicle know nothing about Qin Siya, and we can't get through to Qin Suya on the phone either. Where are you?"

Lin Ge was stunned.

Why did Qin Suya suddenly entrust her younger sister to Jiang Yan?
Wasn't the plan to find an expert in Beijing? Why were they just dumped at the city bureau's gate and ignored?
Also, where did Qin Suya go?
Could something have happened?

Lin Ge's expression changed drastically. He quickly yelled loudly at the collar and then reactivated its positioning.

"This is……"

Nie Guoqiang stared blankly at the location on his phone for a moment.

He quickly realized what was happening and told Lin Ge in a deep voice not to move away before hanging up the phone.

The beeping sound from the collar quickly disappeared, and Lin Ge looked up and exchanged bewildered glances with Luo Jue. Neither of them had expected things to turn out this way. Could something have happened to Qin Suya? Had they alerted her, or was there some other unusual situation?
"Aunt Suya, is there any danger?"

Despite siding with Lingo, Luo Jue couldn't help but clench her fists.

Less than five minutes later, Nie Guoqiang and several men hurriedly knocked on Qin Suya's door. When Luo Jue opened the door, he didn't have time to criticize these two bastards for trespassing; he simply asked Lin Ge if he knew anything about the situation.

When he saw the shoebox that Lin Ge pushed to him, and saw the account book and diary inside, his expression changed drastically.

"Mimi, well done!"

Zhu Jun was still unclear about the specifics, but just by looking at the things in the box, he instantly guessed their identities and the exciting fact that the case was showing signs of improvement.

In Zhu Jun's view, the biggest problem with smuggling cases like this is that they are very well hidden. But once the key clues are found, the rest is just hard work of following the trail.

Police officers are never afraid of physical labor; what they fear is working in vain and getting nowhere. And in this case, at this stage, the rest is simple.

To be honest, Zhu Jun wasn't particularly interested in this smuggling case. After all, it was complex and mentally taxing; Zhangzhou was just one part of the gang's structure, and even with a large haul, they'd only be taking down a portion of the gang. To complete the entire case, it would require the collective cooperation of numerous police agencies across the province and even the country, leading to a lot of messy and complicated matters, leaving them, as low-level members, with little real involvement.

In contrast, the matter of the Baike Pharmaceutical Factory in the Zhanghe area was more worrying for Zhu Jun, and he hoped it could be resolved in a timely manner.

In a major drug case, with key figures and locations all located in Zhangzhou City, the Zhanghe Police Station naturally had a greater sense of involvement. Consequently, they faced more accountability.

If this issue isn't resolved promptly, this year's year-end bonus will definitely be significantly reduced. Add to that the scrutiny from various departments and the hassle of managing over two thousand employees at Baike Pharmaceutical Factory, and it becomes a major headache for the Zhanghe Police Station.

Of course, on the other hand, major drug cases are always rewarded generously, and the benefits to the Zhanghe Police Station for handling them promptly are self-evident.

As for the major case in Zhangzhou, it's already happened, so there's no need to dwell on it. The police aren't gods, and they can't control the minds of bad guys. Once the case is solved, everything will be fine. "Boss, should we hand it over to Shao Yongkang?"

Zhu Jun really wanted to hand this mess over to the Municipal Bureau. The Zhanghe Police Station only had a few henchmen; how could they handle such a big case?

"Zhang Yong is still working on this case at the Municipal Public Security Bureau!"

Nie Guoqiang glared at Zhu Jun.

Although that's what they say, the matter can only be handled by the Municipal Bureau. The police station has its own tasks, and the Municipal Bureau has its own responsibilities. It's not right to interfere too much.

And... where exactly did Qin Suya go?
Nie Guoqiang is now very worried; the words "murder to silence" are constantly on his mind. The fact that this woman entrusted her sister to Jiang Yan, whom she had only met once, indicates that she has no energy left to protect her sister—a very dangerous sign.

"Akami Miyano!"

Zhu Jun suddenly said something that Nie Guoqiang didn't understand.

Seeing Nie Guoqiang looking over, he shook his head and chuckled dryly, indicating that nothing was wrong. Nie Guoqiang immediately sent Zhu Jun off to work and then called Shao Yongkang, asking him to send someone to take over the situation.

"What a lucky cat!"

Shao Yongkang had actually been alerted by the ambulance parked in front of the Municipal Bureau, so it was not surprising that he rushed over now.

While instructing his men to quickly gather information from inside the house, he greeted Lin Ge, saying, "Mimi, your absence from work is a bit serious! Running back to the police station without saying goodbye, do you believe I'll deduct your wages and subsidies?"

"I actually get a salary from the Municipal Public Security Bureau?"

Lin Ge pricked up his ears in surprise.

"miser!"

Shao Yongkang glared at Lin Ge, then began discussing the case with Nie Guoqiang. Shao Yongkang's expression turned serious upon hearing Nie Guoqiang's speculation about Qin Suya. Even if she was a criminal suspect, the police couldn't allow her to be harmed.

Nodding seriously, Shao Yongkang said to Nie Guoqiang, "I will send people to keep a close watch on all the exits from the city, and then... I will do my best to search the rest, but we will also need the help of the various police stations! You have more experience than us in finding people in the city."

Nie Guoqiang naturally wouldn't refuse.

Even though the Zhanghe Police Station had been nearly overwhelmed these past two days, with the Baike Pharmaceutical Factory incident drawing up almost all of its officers, and even clerical staff being reassigned to maintain order, and Zheng Mingxing having worked himself to the bone persuading the veteran employees, Nie Guoqiang couldn't remain indifferent to a potential assault case, especially one where the perpetrator still trusted the police implicitly and had entrusted his only sister to Jiang Yan'er.

No one knows Qin Suya's current situation, but both her safety and her importance to the case mean that Nie Guoqiang and even Shao Yongkang must find her again as soon as possible.

Lin Ge didn't slack off either.

Although he wasn't particularly close to Qin Suya, he couldn't bear to see someone die when there was a chance to save them.

He couldn't help with places that were too far away, but when he mentioned looking for people within the city, Lin Ge immediately thought of his former subordinates who had rendered meritorious service.

"Ow!"

Without saying goodbye to Shao Yongkang, Lin Ge called out and hurriedly ran out.

"Wang!"

Teddy didn't know what was happening, but the thought of its home being occupied by a large group of strangers still terrified it. Seeing Ringo about to leave, it quickly followed behind him, someone it could trust.

Lin Ge didn't go directly to Zhangzhou University, since it was a bit far away.

Since they didn't know where Qin Suya had gone, gathering all available resources was the best option. This included not only the five underlings from Zhangshi University, but also the lame guy from Zhanghe Police Station, and the few cats they got along well with in Youcheng Residential Area.

"Meow?"

Seeing his boss so anxious for the first time, the lame man looked puzzled.

But Lin Ge, panting heavily, didn't have time to explain to the lame dog. He just let it sniff the scarf Luo Jue was holding before shooing it out of the yard.

Although the lame boy didn't quite understand, he still obediently went out to look for someone.

"Meow?"

The mother hawksbill turtle curiously approached, followed by three timid little creatures. It was their first time being so close to Teddy, and they were a little scared.

"You want to help too?"

Lin Ge never underestimated Mother Hawksbill, after all, she was the strong woman who single-handedly subdued Zhao Liang's accomplices back then. In times of emergency, every bit of help is a good thing, so Lin Ge let Mother Hawksbill smell Qin Suya's scent as well, watching her lead her three cubs out slowly.

"You watch out!"

Lin Ge couldn't help but shout it out.

"Meow!"

Although the mother hawksbill turtle couldn't understand, she inexplicably became very happy and wagged her tail with delight.

Lin Ge was a little worried about seeing his three little rascals go on a long trip for the first time. But he couldn't worry about that now. He went to the oil city community and gathered all the lazy bums together, urging them to get some work and lose weight.

These guys finally remembered Lingo, their leader whom they hadn't seen often but who had ultimately tamed them.

Therefore, even though they were reluctant to leave the community, they still obediently gathered around to confirm Qin Suya's scent before scattering away.

Luo Jue was instructed to call a taxi to quickly reach Zhangzhou University. Luckily, all five of Baga Cats were sunbathing on the playground. These guys knew Lin Ge's orders by heart and acted without any hesitation.

At this point, we've done all we could.

Lin Ge didn't know what else he could do, after all, he was just a cat. So, after catching his breath, he led Luo Jue and Teddy towards the Hundred Temples territory, where he had no more underlings to help him.

"Meow?"

Midway through the journey, Lin Ge unexpectedly discovered a lone hawksbill turtle.

This little guy somehow got separated from his mother, and now he's walking forward nervously, meowing and looking around anxiously. When he saw Lin Ge, he quickly pounced on him and jumped onto Lin Ge's back, refusing to get down.

"You're still such a coward!"

Lin Ge sighed and refused Luo Jue's offer to carry the little hawksbill turtle. He still loved his daughter whom he had raised, so he figured he could carry her for a while if he wanted.

"Meow!"

The little hawksbill turtle lay motionless on Ling Ge's back, its emotions finally calming down.

Then, as they walked and were about to reach the Baimiao area, Lin Ge finally caught a whiff of Qin Suya's scent.

Looking up again, I realized I was at the entrance of Zhangzhou Zoo.

Oh open!

I think I have two godsons here?

Lin Ge suddenly remembered something he had almost forgotten, and looked back at Luo Jue, who nodded earnestly. Looking at the impulsive Teddy who was already eagerly heading into the zoo, he could only sigh and timidly follow.

Actually, Godfather didn't forget you on purpose, he's just been really too busy lately, right?
Besides, I'm just a cat, and it's really too dangerous for me to come to the zoo alone...

Lin Ge silently made excuses for himself.

(End of this chapter)