Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 321 The Cats and Dogs of the Police Station

"What a lazy cat, always pooping and peeing!"

After Zhao Xin finished using the toilet and washed his hands, he glanced with disgust at the half-closed door behind him and the cat crouching on the edge of the toilet.

The smell of urine made him nauseous, so he took a cigarette and walked away, having no interest in getting too close to the cat.

It scratched me badly this afternoon.

On the other hand, while a cat that can use the toilet by itself is quite rare, what does that have to do with him? As Brother Yang's informant, he's one of the few fellow villagers who doesn't participate in drug use. It's just that he's a gambling addict and his hometown is heavily in debt, which is why he had no choice but to help Brother Yang—that's all.

Although he had heard about what Brother Yang was doing, he didn't participate. As long as he didn't ask questions, didn't take bribes, and didn't steal, he felt he hadn't broken the law, and he could work and earn money with a clear conscience.

"Damn it, what more do you want from me for 20,000 yuan a month? You don't think about me when you're eating, drinking and having fun, but when you need manpower, you treat me like a laborer!"

Zhao Xin was disgruntled, and hearing that Brother Yang was about to make a fortune only fueled his jealousy and resentment. Even though his salary was already two or three times that of other repair shop employees, he still felt that Brother Yang was mistreating him.

We're all from the same hometown. I'm not after your money or your goods. What's wrong with paying you a little more?
Thinking about how no one was supervising him at the repair shop these past few days, he first lost more than 8,000 yuan to Brother Jian in Texas Hold'em, and then lost more than 4,000 yuan in mahjong at a nearby gambling den. Zhao Xin couldn't help but regret his damn gambling addiction.

But he was always like this, and Zhao Xin himself had gotten used to this daily frustration.

He's more impulsive than anyone when he sits down at the table, and more regretful than anyone when he leaves. Twenty thousand yuan a month is a lot, but he always loses more than half of it every month.

Back home, my wife and kids still need a basic living allowance, but I can ignore the debts. Anyway, those idiots don't have the guts to come here and confront Brother Yang. Only my wife at home will suffer a little, it's nothing to worry about.

On the contrary, Brother Yang's salary wasn't even enough to cover his card games, which was really frustrating.

"Damn, why is it so slow?"

He vaguely heard some noise outside, like the sound of snow falling, but Zhao Xin didn't pay it any mind. He just impatiently glanced back at the cat and saw it frantically trying to fiddle with the toilet flush button with its paws.

"Stupid!"

After cursing again, feeling the pain of losing all of his monthly salary, and fretting about the money his wife and kids would need for the New Year, Zhao Xin came over to help press the button, then watched with a gloomy face as the cat jumped down from above.

Lin Ge followed behind Zhao Xin with a blank expression, but he was actually terrified.

He never expected the mother hawksbill turtle to be so unreliable. He had clearly hinted that she was waiting outside the window, but she stubbornly climbed up to the second floor of the villa, almost scaring Lin Ge so much he held back his pee.

However, it must be said that the tortoiseshell cat's fur color provides incredibly effective camouflage in the dark. Even the middle-aged man standing right next to it didn't notice a thing. He had no idea that a cat had climbed up there.

This is a trivial matter for cats, and it's unlikely to be something that would raise common sense or suspicion among ordinary people.

Lin Ge now only hopes that the mother hawksbill turtle can successfully deliver the intelligence back to Nie Guoqiang in time, and also hopes that the police can make a decision as soon as possible.

He was actually somewhat reluctant to leave the country. Moreover, even if the Yangs and their group successfully left the country, it was uncertain whether they would ever return.

If the police have paid such a high price just to watch these drug lords leave the country, then that would be a ridiculous outcome. They even have to consider Zhao Zhigao's safety as well.

But it's so late, will the anti-drug squad really have time to react?
Lin Ge was somewhat worried.

Construction at the Zhanghe Police Station site, which had been in full swing, has come to a halt as the year draws to a close and workers return to their hometowns.

Various bricks, slabs, and steel bars were piled high, and the renovation work was already one-third complete. In addition, the houses belonging to Lingo and the logistics department had been razed to the ground, leaving only ruins.

As a result, police dog Beibei and her family of female hawksbill turtles had to make do with a makeshift room in the warehouse for them to rest. The room was not only dusty but also had poor ventilation, which made their handlers, Sun Chang and Li Siyu, feel very sorry for them.

The good news is that a five-story building will be constructed in the ruins next year, specifically for the use of the police station's criminal investigation department.

Yes!

As a small police station, the lowest level of police agency in the police system, Zhanghe Police Station will soon have its own criminal investigation office.

Once Zhang Yong returns from his training at the Municipal Public Security Bureau and takes office, the Zhanghe Police Station will be able to expand its recruitment and increase its job responsibilities. At that time, Zhang Yong, Mimi, Beibei, Li Yiduo (who has completed his civil service exam), Zhang Ke, Zhu Jun, Sun Chang, auxiliary police officers Li Siyu and Feng Yi, and others will be responsible for most of the investigation and arrest work in the jurisdiction.

While it's impossible to transform the Zhanghe area into a perfect jurisdiction free of any criminal activity, at least the safety of the people will be better guaranteed.

This was a beautiful vision, and even though snow was falling heavily outside the window, Nie Guoqiang's heart remained warm.

He stood in the conference room looking out the window, with five or six policemen sitting next to him. Each of them was of a higher rank than Nie Guoqiang, so much so that Zheng Mingxing had to accompany him.

"Old Nie, are you sure your female cat ran away because she received a communication signal from Mimi?"

Wu Chengrong had been sitting in the conference room for a long time, and had smoked almost half a pack of cigarettes. Although police officers don't discriminate based on holidays, if he was just wasting time here, Wu Chengrong was going to make trouble for Nie Guoqiang.

Of course, more importantly, it's already incredible that there's only one special cat like Mimi in the world, how could there possibly be a second one?

It's already amazing that the tortoiseshell kitten and the lame cat can help pass the props, but how can there be a cat that can even more unbelievably receive signals from a distance? Surely it can't be that it heard Mimi's voice, right?

Furthermore, does this mean that any cat in the Zhanghe Police Station can act as a messenger and an undercover agent?

Isn't this a bit too unmaterialistic?
"Hey! What are you saying! Mimi has already successfully transmitted information four times, how can you still doubt it, Lao Wu?"

Before Nie Guoqiang could speak, Yang Ye took over the conversation. He waved his hand to signal Wu Chengrong not to rush, then tossed a cigarette to Wu Chengrong and chuckled, "Jealousy aside, you have to admire the abilities of those cats at Zhanghe Police Station. They say seeing is believing, hearing is deceiving, and you've even personally taken several pieces of intelligence from the cats' bodies and mouths. So where does your right to question them come from? Just wait patiently."

"I'm not questioning, I'm just anxious!"

Wu Chengrong sighed and shook his head, explaining, "Zhao Zhigao has been missing for four days. We've completely lost track of him. The only thing we can confirm right now is that he's still with Da Yang and his gang. But where he is, and whether he's still alive, are all unknowns."

We all know that the only thing Yang and his gang truly value is the cat at the Zhanghe Police Station; Zhao Zhigao's existence is only valued because of Mimi. Zhao Zhigao has even warned us that he's addicted to drugs and could be exposed at any time.

That's why I'm worried! You know, can poison really give you peace of mind? This group is despicable, shameless, and ruthless; what if…”

"Nothing unexpected!"

Nie Guoqiang suddenly interrupted Wu Chengrong and said without hesitation, "If something really happened to Zhao Zhigao, Mimi wouldn't be indifferent! Since Mimi can still be seen at the repair shop, Zhao Zhigao's safety is definitely not a problem."

Wu Chengrong's eyes widened: "How can the life of an elite police officer be tested so casually with a cat?"

"Mimi isn't just any cat!"

"..."

Lei Hanqin and the Song people exchanged a glance, but neither dared to utter a sound.

Yang Ye looked at Wu Chengrong on the left and Nie Guoqiang on the right, unsure of what to say.

Indeed, Zhao Zhigao's life is of paramount importance, even more so than solving the case or apprehending the suspect. If solving the case comes at the cost of Zhao Zhigao's sacrifice, Yang Ye will not hesitate to halt the investigation.

But Nie Guoqiang isn't wrong either. The cat's abilities and special characteristics have been repeatedly heard of and witnessed by many, and have also been scientifically verified. If the cat remained indifferent when Zhao Zhigao got into trouble, does that mean everyone's judgment of the cat was flawed?
There's no doubt that this is impossible; no one would joke about something so serious. Therefore, Nie Guoqiang was right: trust in the cat didn't necessarily mean Zhao Zhigao was safe and sound.

Seeing that neither of them seemed willing to back down, Lei Hanqin could only raise his hand to encourage his superior: "So we're just going to sit here and do nothing? Hand over everything to an undercover agent and a cat? Heh, that's not really the right thing to do, is it?"

Zheng Mingxing laughed: "It's not just one cat! It's all the cats and dogs in our Zhanghe Police Station! Don't laugh at me, but the police officers at Zhanghe Police Station had no sense of involvement in this case, but our police cats and dogs were extremely involved."

"police dog?"

Wu Chengrong was stunned for a moment.

Zheng Mingxing nodded and said, "Shortly after the mother cat went out, we sent police dog Beibei and its handler, Officer Sun, to follow them. So please be patient, we might have good news soon." "Won't they be discovered?"

Wu Chengrong quickly calmed down.

“Sun Chang is a very elite handler who has received professional training and practical experience in the Southern Province. And Bei Bei is also a professional police dog from the Municipal Bureau; her personal abilities are beyond question,” Zheng Mingxing said, glancing at Yang Ye.

Yang Ye smiled and nodded. If it was the ability of the police dogs from the Municipal Public Security Bureau, he naturally wouldn't undermine them.

Just then, the sound of footsteps could be heard outside. The conference room was very quiet in the evening, making the footsteps all the more distinct.

The door was quickly pushed open, and Zhong Kai and Sun Chang appeared in the doorway together.

"Reporting to the director, this is the intelligence Mimi brought back!"

Sun Chang showed everyone a buckle in his hand, then paused to catch his breath and said, "In addition, with the help of Mama Cat and Beibei, I successfully found the hiding place of those people! It's in a villa area near the suburbs, with very strict security."

"A villa district? The Champs-Élysées?"

Nie Guoqiang quickly remembered a real estate development.

This upscale residential complex shares the same name as a street in France, and it's even considered a well-known aristocratic development in Zhangzhou. Not only are the prices exorbitant, but it was also hyped up for a period based on the prestige of its residents.

Therefore, when it comes to villa districts in Zhangzhou, this is the first place that comes to Nie Guoqiang's mind.

"Oh right, it's the Champs-Élysées!"

Sun Chang wasn't a local, and he didn't really like this kind of affluent area, so he almost forgot the name of the building complex.

"How to do it?"

Yang Ye looked at Wu Chengrong.

Having finally received the intelligence from Zhao Zhigao, Wu Chengrong was the first to regain his composure. He waved his hand casually and lit a cigarette. "Let's get the intelligence Zhao Zhigao brings first! I have a feeling things aren't simple, especially since they're causing trouble during the New Year..."

"Yes! A special time like this must have a special purpose. Tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve, you can imagine how many people will be on the streets. If they take this opportunity to do something, frankly, isn't it too late to prepare a countermeasure now?"

The people of Song finally got a chance to speak, and the first thing they said was the question that everyone was most worried about.

What if the intelligence isn't the usual kind of information? Would it be too late to react then?

"Captain, Zhao Zhigao has sent the latest intelligence: the suspect is about to leave Zhang City! He even speculates that the suspect may be heading abroad from the southwest!"

A civilian police officer rushed in, carrying the deciphered intelligence.

Everyone's expression changed drastically, revealing an "I knew it" look.

"They actually took advantage of the New Year holiday to carry out their operation; these guys are really cunning. Wu Zhi, it seems we can't afford to have any hope. Let's proceed as planned beforehand. It's better to fail completely than to let them escape justice!"

Lei Hanqin hurriedly stood up.

Wu Chengrong sighed in disappointment and nodded, saying, "Just as we analyzed before, this group's destination is indeed abroad. We can't get involved in foreign affairs, but it's absolutely impossible to get the suspects out of the country! We can only arrest them in advance. Lao Lei, you take everyone and carry out the operation according to the previous plan to wipe them out in one fell swoop! At the same time, remember to hide Zhao Zhigao's identity. Now is not the time for him to expose himself to the suspects."

"Yes!"

Everyone readily accepted the order and hurriedly went to assemble the team.

Even if they had expressed any controversy or resentment just now, they still set off immediately without hesitation after the order was given.

Even Wu Chengrong himself didn't waste any more time in the conference room. He greeted Yang Ye and Nie Guoqiang, and followed Lei Hanqin directly to the scene.

"Old Nie, you don't look too good."

Yang Ye, who remained in the conference room, noticed that Nie Guoqiang was still frowning.

"I just feel regretful."

Nie Guoqiang shook his head and said, "Zhao Zhigao went through all that trouble and risk, but in the end, he didn't achieve his goal. He even became addicted to drugs because of it, but was forced to give up halfway. Thinking about it, it's quite a pity. If we had known the operation would be so crude, why send Zhao Zhigao to go undercover?"

Yang Ye stood up, walked over and patted Nie Guoqiang on the shoulder: "Old Nie, what in the world is perfect? ​​Besides... without Zhao Zhigao, where would we have gotten this much? How would we have known that there were other leaders behind Brother Yang called Brother Xiao Yang and Brother Simba? Being able to discover them and confirm their crimes, helping us obtain more and more evidence to prevent drug dealers from escaping the death penalty, is already a great achievement for Zhao Zhigao."

As for expecting him to single-handedly apprehend all the criminals, that's simply underestimating our other comrades. And Lao Nie, you must understand, although there's still Sister Hua lurking in the shadows, the threat posed by this gang and their numerous criminal acts have indeed reached the point where an urgent arrest is warranted. Those guys have even acquired guns; if we let them continue their rampage, who knows what terrible things they might do next.”

"I understand this, of course, and I don't need you to comfort me."

Nie Guoqiang slapped Yang Ye's hand away and chuckled, "I just think we can hold back a little longer. If we can wait until these people return from abroad, we'll naturally reap even greater rewards. The Yangs' base is in Zhangzhou, and they won't easily give up that territory. Even if they go abroad, as long as we don't alert them, they'll definitely bring more things to our trap. They might even bring us clues about that foreign criminal group."

"We're just a municipal bureau, not the National Security Bureau! We should pass on this kind of intelligence to the provincial department and let them worry about it. Right now, we just need to do our own job well."

Compared to the impulsive Nie Guoqiang, Yang Ye was more composed. He shook his head and said, "Don't think so much. You should understand how much pressure Wu Chengrong and the others have been under. Lately, with illicit drugs, e-cigarettes, and these traditional drug kingpins, the damage to Zhang City has been extremely severe. Arresting them as soon as possible and stopping the further deterioration of Zhang City's morals is the most important thing right now. As for bigger gains and any remaining fugitives, let's leave them for now and pursue them later."

Nie Guoqiang did not speak again.

He was just disappointed that the anti-drug squad still didn't have enough trust in Mimi and Zhao Zhigao.

Perhaps due to their prolonged exposure to drugs, their attitudes changed noticeably after Zhao Zhigao became involved with drugs. Whether it was worry or suspicion, it's understandable.

But if it were up to me, and if the operation were the same as it was back then, how could I have been caught off guard? Now that we've only just received the intelligence and are rushing to act, who can guarantee that we can arrest all the suspects?

As for foreign forces...

It's just a few small places in the southwest, it's not like we haven't cracked down on them before!
The sirens of the police cars startled many curious New Year's Eve spectators on the roadside, but to everyone's surprise, just as the police surrounded the entire upscale Champs-Élysées neighborhood, the target had already disappeared from the house.

Simba, Yang, and his men all disappeared.

Aside from the house being in complete disarray, no trace of the suspects could be found. As for drugs, a considerable amount was found in various corners of the house, but what's the point of that now?
Nie Guoqiang's worries seemed to have turned out to be a jinx.

"What a joke! How could it be such a coincidence that they ran away before we even arrived? According to Zhao Zhigao's intelligence, they should have set off in the middle of the night or early morning."

The police officers were both angry and anxious.

Wu Chengrong's face was also very ugly.

Lei Hanqin made a phone call and calmly replied, "The problem isn't that serious yet. Our surveillance isn't just relying on Zhao Zhigao alone. We've received news from the highway that no trace of the suspect has been found. However, we've captured images of what appears to be the suspect's face on the national highway. Four vehicles left from the southwest. That was fifteen minutes ago, shortly after we set off."

"The national highway? We're already out of the city, with roads leading in all directions. It's the middle of the night, so where else can we look?"

Everyone became anxious.

"Where are we going to look? Search every possible route they might take!"

Lei Hanqin made a decision without hesitation, then sighed, "In addition, we are hoping that Zhao Zhigao and Mimi can bring us another unexpected surprise. Wu Zhi, I can only leave the other matters to you to handle."

Wu Chengrong understood Lei Hanqin's meaning and nodded.

(End of this chapter)