Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 288 The Evil of Human Nature

"Squeak!"

The monkeys got excited when they saw a cat strutting confidently into the monkey enclosure.

Despite the zookeeper's desperate attempts to stop them, seven or eight monkeys ignored the zookeeper's food offerings and climbed the rocks to find their way around to the vicinity of Lingo.

The monkeys' menacing appearance made Zhu Jun, who accompanied Lin Ge in, and the two special police officers very nervous. They gripped their stun guns tightly, ready to deal with any disobedient monkeys.

Lin Ge also slowed down slightly, staring warily at the skinny female monkey in front of him with her breasts exposed.

The mother monkey had a baby in her arms, which looked much cuter than the adult monkey. It hugged its mother's neck with its long arms, then turned its head curiously and stared at Lingo not far away with its big, adorable eyes, even urging its mother to come closer.

"squeak!"

The mother monkey patted her baby's bottom and slowly moved towards Lingo.

Seeing the three humans making a move to drive it away, it angrily roared at Zhu Jun, its eyes wide and teeth bared, looking rather fierce.

Encouraged by the mother monkey, several other monkeys nearby also began to jump around eagerly. The group slowly approached the few annoying two-legged monkeys, some even crouching down and raising their tails, assuming a posture ready to attack.

"Isn't it said that there's a monkey king among monkeys? Why are these monkeys so obedient to a female monkey?"

Zhu Jun nervously wiped the sweat from his palms. Although he wasn't afraid of just a few monkeys, he was still quite worried. These creatures weren't much of a threat, but they were protected animals, and injuring them would require writing a report that would be dozens of pages long.

"It is obvious that the population size in a zoo is determined by the number of female monkeys. To exaggerate a bit, it's hard to say how many of these monkeys are their offspring."

Special police officer Zhong Weiyuan gripped his riot shield tightly, ready to deal with the monkey's attack at any moment.

This standoff further enraged the monkeys. How dare these damned two-legged monkeys be so arrogant in their own territory?
Even with the zookeeper shouting until his throat was hoarse, the monkeys wouldn't obey. Frankly, as wild animals, even though monkeys look very similar to humans, they really can't be treated as beings with whom we can communicate normally. This isn't the first time monkeys have attacked people; similar physical characteristics don't inspire trust in them. Coupled with the territorial instincts common to animals, venturing into a monkey enclosure is indeed an extremely dangerous act.

But... we can't leave the bullets unfinished! Besides being evidence, these things are also strictly controlled items.

Unlike abroad, even if a single bullet poses no danger, the impact of its rampant appearance in society and the influence it has on public opinion are things that the armed forces must strictly consider.

To find those few undiscovered bullets in such a large monkey enclosure, one must confront the troublesome problem of the monkey troop.

"Sigh! I knew you guys couldn't be trusted!"

Lin Ge sighed and stepped out from under the protection of several police officers.

To be honest, the police need to consider animal protection issues, but for Lingo, that's irrelevant. Who can judge a cat as having broken the law just because it beat up a protected animal? Animal fights are natural selection, what does the law have to do with it?

If we're really talking about conservation laws, countless sparrows are killed by cats every year!

Furthermore, Lin Ge wasn't too worried about the monkeys. Unlike Zhu Jun and the others, Lin Ge didn't see any aggression in their eyes. Or rather, just directed at him, the monkeys seemed quite friendly. It was only the presence of Zhu Jun and his group that made the monkeys feel threatened and put them in an aggressive posture. If they weren't in the way, the cats and monkeys might already be living peacefully together.

Thinking this, Lin Ge boldly walked towards the mother monkey holding her baby.

"Hey! Mimi!"

Zhu Jun tried to stop him, but Lin Ge nimbly dodged him, leaving Zhu Jun to watch helplessly as his cat approached the monkey troop.

"Squeak!"

Seeing the cat approach, the monkeys became excited and danced with joy. One of the bolder ones hopped up to Lin Ge, staring intently at him with wide eyes. After staring for a while, it couldn't resist reaching out its paw, only to be slapped hard on the back of Lin Ge's hand, making it howl in pain.

"Squeak!"

The other monkeys immediately jumped up and down with glee.

A monkey looked around and found a peanut shell that had been gnawed on, then excitedly came over to hand it to Lin Ge.

Lin Ge rejected it with disdain, but the monkey wasn't angry. Without hesitation, it threw away the peanut shell and came up behind Lin Ge to bother the cat's tail.

How shameless!

Lin Ge turned around speechlessly, and his glare startled the monkey, which quickly ran away.

The monkeys were even happier.

"Phew...looks like there's nothing wrong. The monkeys probably only dislike us guys!"

Zhu Junsong breathed a sigh of relief.

Seeing that Mimi was busy but didn't seem to be in any danger, he smiled and said, "This girl really gets along with all kinds of animals. To be honest, I feel like we're in the way here. It might be easier for Mimi to work if we go out."

"you sure?"

Zhong Weiyuan stared at Zhu Jun in astonishment. "Aren't you worried that your police cat will be killed by these monkeys?"
"look."

Zhu Jun pointed forward.

Lin Ge had already reached the mother monkey, curiously examining this rather disheveled-looking female monkey with a soft, flabby chest. The mother monkey showed no wariness in her eyes, and even bared her teeth in an unpleasant smile.

Under the watchful eyes of the monkeys, the little one in the mother's arms boldly jumped off her and slowly walked towards Lingo on all fours with its head held high.

The cat and the monkey stared at each other, neither of them showing any aggression.

The little guy tentatively and cautiously touched Ringo's front paw, and Ringo responded by pressing his paw against the little monkey's head. It was really tiny, like a little rag doll in a toy store. But its head was warm, and its body was alive.

"Squeak!"

The little guy, having finished interacting with Ringo, jumped up excitedly. It turned to its mother and barked, then eagerly approached Ringo to pick off its lice.

The other monkeys immediately laughed, huddling closer together and speaking in a language that Lin Ge couldn't understand.

The scene looked alright, but unfortunately, monkeys are restless creatures, making it unbearable for Lin Ge to be bothered. He could only try his best to dodge the monkeys' mischievous hands while looking around for traces of the bullets.

"squeak?"

Seeing Lin Ge searching for trash on the monkey mountain, the monkeys seemed to misunderstand him and started running around, bringing all sorts of random things from inside the artificial mountain to Lin Ge.

Most of it was trash that humans had thrown into the monkey enclosure, including plastic wrappings and such.

According to a rather unprofessional journal, a significant number of animals die or require emergency medical attention each year after ingesting plastic bags. However, the practice of throwing harmful substances into animal enclosures persists despite repeated bans, and "no feeding" signs in zoos are as meaningless to some as pedestrian traffic lights. While not inherently harmful, the agonizing screams of animals after eating spicy snacks only amuse some. Even worse, items like chewing gum or alcoholic chocolate are far more dangerous and represent a major source of frustration for zoo staff, who often find themselves unable to effectively manage the situation.

Right in front of Lin Ge was a pile of various snack wrappers. Perhaps the person who fed them meant well, but these things weren't safe for the animals to eat. Lin Ge even saw a cigarette box with several broken cigarettes inside. He wondered what the person who threw this down was thinking. Was it fun to lure the monkeys into smoking?
"Tsk! As expected, the monkey hid it."

Beneath the cigarette pack was a bright yellow bullet. The front of the bullet was deformed, indicating it had struck a rock in the artificial hill. Luckily, it didn't hit one of the unfortunate monkeys.

Lin Ge pulled the bullets out of the garbage heap and placed them at his feet.

"Squeak!"

This action made the monkey even more excited; the guest indeed felt very good receiving the gift.

So they began to run around the monkey mountain even more enthusiastically, searching everywhere. Before long, a skinny monkey, who might have had a collecting habit, was beaten; the bullets it had hidden were ruthlessly and violently confiscated by the other monkeys.

At the same time, a gold ring that some unlucky soul had dropped in was also delivered, but unfortunately it was bitten so badly that it was completely deformed.

also……

Nie Guoqiang stared in surprise at the object before him: a shiny, brand-new paper cutter, but stained with blood.

The police couldn't fathom the motives of the person who threw this thing into the monkey enclosure. Even the monkey keeper screamed in despair upon seeing it. The truth behind the recent death of a monkey has finally come to light.

"A monkey was cut up and killed?"

Nie Guoqiang stared wide-eyed at the zookeeper in disbelief: "Why didn't you call the police? The monkey died, and you didn't even know why?"

"We...we just...we thought they were just playing around and accidentally injured themselves in a vital area. After all, there were probably several monkeys trying to help when the accident happened, which made the wound look terrible."

The monkey keeper, a man in his forties, was in tears. He treated these monkeys like his own sons, and he never expected that something like this would happen.

Besides, who would normally think of knives?
Animal deaths in zoos are regrettable, but not uncommon. Usually, they're simply dealt with promptly; who would suspect murder?

"This matter must be investigated!"

Nie Guoqiang made the decision decisively.

But Lin Ge couldn't be of much help in this matter. Although he was equally annoyed that there were scoundrels among humans, this kind of random crime wasn't something Lin Ge was good at dealing with. Besides, the paper cutter was covered in monkey scent and hadn't just been thrown in; Lin Ge could barely detect any valuable human scent. He could only hope that Nie Guoqiang would be more efficient, and then looked at Zhang Hao, who had confiscated the bullet.

"Well done! Chief Nie, your police cats are truly exceptional!"

Zhang Hao was truly amazed. Commanding monkeys to help find evidence was something that usually only happened in circuses, but this time it actually happened right under his nose.
Is this cat a cat at all, or a cat tamer in cat's clothing?
Zhang Hao had many thoughts in his mind. He felt that if he encountered any difficult or special problems in the future, he would finally have a new direction that could help him.

His face was beaming like a chrysanthemum, and the eager look in his eyes as he stared at Lin Ge made Lin Ge shiver involuntarily.

At this point, the matter is almost over.

Both the police station and the special police were very busy, and there were still many things to deal with. Lin Ge didn't intend to cause any more trouble. Seeing that there was nothing he could do, he went back to the cage of the two lynx cubs and played with his two godson sons for a while.

During this time, the playful leopard came over and greeted Lin Ge, but soon all the animal supervisors rushed back to their posts, hurriedly entering the cages to look for any possible knives, causing the playful leopard to retreat again.

Wearing a mask, tall rubber boots, and plastic gloves, Tang Li was miserably searching for something in the lynx enclosure. The waist-high reeds were a huge obstacle to her work, but she had no choice but to keep going, so she could only fall down and get back up in frustration. The two baby lynxes were quite familiar with their caretaker and excitedly gathered around her, playfully nudging Tang Li and letting out excited squeals, making the unfortunate girl even more disheveled.

Lin Ge couldn't stand it any longer, so he chose to leave rather than bother himself and went to the zoo office.

"We plan to install fully enclosed glass observation windows!"

The zoo director, a woman in her fifties, said with a distressed expression, "The cage design is indeed outdated in today's society, posing many risks to both visitors and animals. Unfortunately, the funds for the zoo's major renovation and the expenses of closing down the zoo are simply not something a place relying on government subsidies can afford. We also need the police station to help provide some documentation, and we hope the municipal government can take pity on the animals and show them some consideration."

"We will naturally do our part to help those who need it. In addition, I have also informed the Municipal Bureau about this case of malicious animal harm. They will solve the case as soon as possible. With the help of surveillance cameras, it shouldn't be too difficult."

Nie Guoqiang naturally wouldn't refuse.

Moreover, this zoo has existed in Zhangzhou for over thirty years. From its humble beginnings as a simple zoo with only pheasants, peacocks, monkeys, donkeys, and horses, it has grown into what it is today, and Nie Guoqiang is reluctant to see it disappear.

Unfortunately, zoo admission fees will never be enough to provide the animals with a comfortable life. Even with government subsidies, major renovations are still necessary…

This isn't a matter of tens or hundreds of thousands.

"I have applied to Sichuan Province many times for one or two giant pandas!"

The zoo director squinted, saying regretfully, "It's a pity the zoo's basic facilities are inadequate, and we were rejected by the Sichuan Provincial Giant Panda Base. It's such a shame that the people of Zhangzhou can't see giant pandas locally! This time, I will do everything I can to help the zoo undergo a formal renovation and apply to Sichuan Province again for giant panda residency! If possible, I would also like to ask the local police station to help set up a permanent office at the zoo, which is one of the basic requirements for applying for giant panda residency. Hehe… to put it another way, if we can meet the basic requirements for applying for giant panda residency, I can use that to negotiate with the municipal government and secure more funding…"

Lin Ge stared in astonishment at the eloquent old zoo director, never expecting her to be so cunning compared to her appearance. The zoo renovation required a large sum of money, and yet, even though the plan had only just been drafted, she had already devised a sufficiently feasible operational method.

There is no doubt that giant pandas can enhance a city's tourism and culture. If a plan were to be made to allow giant pandas to reside in a city, the municipal government would likely allocate funds without hesitation.

"Tsk tsk! Old people are really shrewd!"

Lin Ge clicked his tongue in admiration. The old zoo director deserves much credit for transforming a tiny, palm-sized area into a large zoo spanning over twenty hectares.

At least from the fact that he occupies land, one can see the extent of his cunning.

It seems that the funding needed for the zoo renovation is no longer a major problem for her. In fact, the entire plan hasn't even been written down yet; it was just a decision she made on the spot after discovering the knife.

However, this idea presented some challenges for Nie Guoqiang.

Frowning, Nie Guoqiang said helplessly, "Old Director, you're causing me more trouble! Zhanghe Police Station only has so few people, where are we going to find the means to send people to be stationed at the zoo? Each duty post requires at least two full-time officers and four auxiliary officers, where is Zhanghe Police Station going to provide that? For your zoo renovation project, you actually want Zhanghe Police Station to apply to the Municipal Bureau for more staff, you're just pushing the burden onto me!"

"Isn't this a good thing? You must also want more people at the police station, right? With the zoo as an excuse, applying for an increase in the number of officers would also benefit you."

The old headmaster revealed a sly smile.

Nie Guoqiang shook his head without saying a word, but it seemed that he was already tempted.

After all, the police station is indeed short-staffed. Coupled with Nie Guoqiang, Zhang Yong, and others' enthusiasm for solving cases, everyone is now working day and night like laborers. Often, even a simple case requires at least two full-time staff members to work for at least a week. But how many full-time staff members does the Zhanghe Police Station have? Add to that the various tasks, conflicts, and problems faced by the public within its jurisdiction, and Nie Guoqiang definitely needs more manpower.

With more people patrolling and a wider coverage area, the deterrent effect on malicious individuals will be stronger. It's possible that such egregious acts as committing misdeeds in the zoo will no longer be possible.

Nie Guoqiang even had another idea!
The police station buildings are old buildings constructed twenty years ago, and the peeling paint and damaged infrastructure are already a major headache for the logistics department.

It would be even better if we could take the opportunity of the expansion to renovate the police station!
"Ah! Ahh!"

A leader in the finance bureau who was slacking off at work suddenly sneezed twice in a row.

He felt cold all over and suspected that someone was talking about him.

(End of this chapter)