Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 352
"I see!"

Zhang Yong listened quietly as Zheng Lei finished her story, neither interrupting nor asking detailed questions.

The girl has just experienced something bad, and she is currently very sensitive. Any rash action could make her doubt herself, feel that she has done something wrong, or even belittle herself.

As a police officer, Zhang Yong naturally had to do everything he could to prevent such a thing from happening.

Detailed statements can be taken later by the right people at the right place. For now, it's enough that we've confirmed a case did occur and that the girl is safe and unharmed.

"Yes! And then, your Mimi and these adorable cats appeared out of nowhere, like heroes. They defeated that person and saved me. If it weren't for them, I really don't know what would have happened..."

Zheng Lei spoke with a mixture of gratitude and lingering fear, her hands clenched tightly against her chest.

Now that she had calmed down, she finally dared to recall what had happened and suddenly realized just how terrible a nightmare she had almost endured. For a girl, it was a future more cruel and hopeless than death!

But luckily, a group of incredible cats saved her in the end.

"A hero?"

Zhang Yong sighed, but inwardly he thought, "That guy, he dares to call himself a hero? If he could just save the station a little trouble, we'd be grateful. He's only reliable when it comes to serious matters, otherwise who would like such a scoundrel?"

"Are you cursing me in your heart?"

Lin Ge, who knew Zhang Yong quite well, could tell what the bastard was thinking just by looking into Zhang Yong's eyes.

But how awful! What's wrong with a cat being willful?

If a cat is just a submissive and obedient follower, would it still be a police cat? Would it still be able to accomplish all the amazing challenges it has achieved so far? Even Nie Guoqiang can tolerate its occasional willfulness and tantrums, so why does this bastard who went to the Municipal Bureau to work like a slave have the right to criticize it?

Lin Ge glared at Zhang Yong, eagerly sharpening his claws on the ground.

Zhang Yong quickly apologized with a smile: "Hey, don't be angry! Mimi, I didn't mean to tease you. It's just that you know, right? Sometimes the things you do really give the station a headache. Of course, I haven't denied your abilities, have I? You're the famous police cat of Zhanghe Police Station, okay? I don't treat you like a pet, but like a comrade-in-arms. What's there to be angry about?"

"Gululu..."

Lin Ge was furious. This guy had already said all that, how could he possibly teach him a lesson, you bastard?

"Pfft..."

Watching Lin Ge and Zhang Yong interact, Zheng Lei couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh. The comical scene between the two swept away her worries and fears.

He's just a reliable police officer and a cat, but they seem like longtime, close friends.

With them around, I finally felt much more at ease. And it was really good that they didn't impose on me in a serious manner, ordering me to recount the whole story in detail.

"Ha ha……"

Seeing Zheng Lei finally smile, Zhang Yong breathed a sigh of relief. He raised an eyebrow at Lin Ge to indicate that he was cooperating well, but Lin Ge rolled his eyes at him and turned his back to him.

"Alright! Thankfully, everything is alright, right?"

Zhang Yong stretched and stood up, feeling exhausted and with a sore back. His work at the municipal bureau was anything but easy, but he had learned a lot and didn't really complain.

"Thank you, officer!"

Zheng Lei quickly stood up and bowed to Zhang Yong to express her gratitude.

"Can you call me brother? I think I'm still young! To be honest, even though I look a bit颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a somewhat颓废 or颓废 appearance), I'm only in my early thirties. How am I some kind of middle-aged uncle?"

Zhang Yong continued to joke with Zheng Lei while laughing.

The case is clear, and he doesn't need to worry about the details. What he needs to do now is quickly dispel the shadow in the child's heart; it would be best if she could forget the whole thing.

As for that dark-skinned kid on the ground...

Zhang Yong sneered, revealing a set of ferocious white teeth that seemed capable of devouring people.

"Spare my life..."

Dean shuddered and quickly begged for mercy in a pitiful manner.

"Attempted rape is not something that can be resolved with a spared life. Kid! I don't care who you are or what you are! But if you dare to break the law in our country, you must be prepared to pay the price of being caught and imprisoned!"

Zhang Yong grinned maliciously as he approached Dean, squatted down, and looked at the black man who dared not move. He said, "Attempted rape is still rape. And there's no such thing as a life for a crime, nor can you get away with it just by asking the victim for forgiveness. Kid, you're going to jail. You can't escape! Oh, by the way, you could knock me down now and run away! How about we add the charge of serious offense and assaulting a police officer, and you'll spend a few more years in jail?"

"..."

Dean lowered his head, not daring to utter another sound. He had indeed intended to escape, but those cats had been watching him too intently. Now, after hearing what the policeman said, he realized that this despicable and shameless fellow was just waiting for him to resist.

"You loser!"

Zhang Yong slapped Dean on the head, but unfortunately the guy didn't do what he wanted.

'Woooo...'

The sound of sirens suddenly rang out, as Zhang Yong had somehow already contacted a suitable suspect.

Soon, two of his colleagues from the Municipal Bureau rushed over. When they saw Zhang Yong and the girl hiding behind him, and then saw the black man on the ground whose butt had been stepped on by a big orange cat, they breathed a sigh of relief.

"Brother Yong, how's the situation?"

A young auxiliary police officer named Chu Wenxing hurriedly entered the alley, greeted Zhang Yong, and then stared at Dean on the ground, saying, "This is the guy. How dare he commit a crime in my Zhang City? Humph! Rape, you little bastard, you've got some nerve!"

"Don't meddle in other people's business!"

A police officer named Wu Qun from the Second Squadron of the Criminal Investigation Detachment of the Municipal Public Security Bureau was walking behind. After seeing Chu Wenxing's actions, he gently kicked him.

Chu Wenxing puffed out his cheeks but did not resist. He just stared fiercely at Dean, thinking about how the Municipal Bureau would deal with this kind of bastard who even criminals looked down on.

"Zhang Yong, has everything been clarified?"

Wu Qun's body camera was lit up, indicating that the formal enforcement phase had begun. From this moment on, every word and action spoken by Zhang Yong, Zheng Lei, and Dean would become evidence determining the nature of the case.

“Boss Wu, let’s take this matter back to the bureau for questioning. This isn’t the place to talk.”

Seeing that the police car lights and the two people walking in had already attracted the attention of several college students at the alley entrance, Zhang Yong considered for a moment and said, "Why don't you take this guy back to the police station first? I'll pretend to be unrelated and take Zheng Lei there in a few minutes. Girls are easily embarrassed, and it's not good for her to get involved in this. Besides, she still has several years of college to study, and it's best to avoid any messy gossip involving her."

Lin Ge nodded repeatedly, agreeing that Zhang Yong had done a better job than Wu Qun.

It's not that Wu Qun did anything wrong; in fact, his approach was the safest for the municipal police bureau. They've encountered cases before where victims changed their minds and stopped pursuing the matter, leaving the arresting officers in a difficult position.

Often, it is precisely because of procedural leniency that the police end up pleasing neither side and become the target of criticism and insults.

But with Zhang Yong acting as guarantor, Wu Qun wouldn't really show no mercy.

He turned to look at Dean on the ground, making sure the body camera could capture the entire scene. Only then did he signal Chu Wenxing to handcuff Dean and escort him into the police car.

"Black person?"

“It seems to be from our school.”

"You got arrested for breaking the law? Did something happen?" "I don't know..."

The crowd was buzzing with discussion, but no one knew exactly what had happened. By then, Zhang Yong had already led Zheng Lei out from the other end of the alley, circling around before finally returning to his car.

Zheng Lei called Gong Siyuan again, and this time the call was answered.

Gong Siyuan apologized to Zheng Lei on the phone, saying her boyfriend had come over and they were looking at apartments together. The two had already left the alley and were currently eating at a nearby food street while looking at rental advertisements and such…

Zheng Lei pursed her lips, quietly hung up the phone, and then slowly put it back in her pocket.

"friend?"

Zhang Yong guessed what was going on, but pretended not to know and asked.

"Hmm. No, she's my roommate. She's moving out to rent a place soon, so we'll just be regular classmates from now on."

Zheng Lei nodded first, then shook her head, her expression quite calm.

"Hehe, don't take it to heart. To be honest, she didn't mean it. Who could have imagined something like this would happen? Of course, I'm not trying to advise you. It's all up to you. In life, you'll meet all sorts of different people. Some will become friends, while others will drift apart. That's all normal. In short, time will tell. Some unsuitable friends will naturally disappear from your life."

"Ah."

Zheng Lei paused, then nodded slowly again. Seeing Zhang Yong start the car and prepare to leave, she looked up curiously outside: "Where's Mimi? Aren't we taking her with us?"

Zhang Yong smiled helplessly: "Mimi is a police cat at Zhanghe Police Station, not part of the city bureau. Of course, given its prestige and unbridled behavior at the city bureau, it can go wherever it wants. But this guy is willful; he doesn't want to go right now, so we won't force him, right? Speaking of Zheng Lei, when you get to the city bureau, I'll find a kind lady to take your statement. They might ask quite a few detailed questions, so be prepared. Oh, by the way, do you want to call your family? To be honest, there's no need to hide this from your parents. They'll only care about you more than I do, so don't worry about their criticism."

“I’m from Hunan Province. My parents live too far away, so I don’t want them to worry about me.”

Zheng Lei thought about it for a moment, then shook her head again.

The car drove forward for a while before finding the dotted line to turn around. As she passed the alley entrance, Zheng Lei vaguely saw the police cat beating up the baka cat, and suddenly felt a pang of heartache, but ultimately still managed a gentle smile.

"You bastard! I'm warning you, if you dare scratch my tail again, watch out for your cat head."

While cursing, Lingo smacked the Baka cat's head hard with his paw. The cat's head seemed to be solid, as the blows made a 'bang bang bang' sound. It didn't get angry despite being beaten by Lingo, but just wagged its tail and continued to fawn over him.

"Wow, look, that cat is bullying the other cats."

A male voice suddenly rang out from the side.

When Lin Ge looked up, he saw a boy who was somewhat handsome but had an exaggerated face, holding a girl in his arms and pointing at this alley.

"That cat is so ugly! I don't like cats, I prefer puppies."

The girl, who was holding the boy's arm, had a faint scent of Zheng Lei on her. Upon hearing this, she glanced at Lin Ge and Baka Cat, shook her head, and handed the ice cream in her hand to the boy: "Brother, I can't eat anymore, can I share half with you?"

The boy took a bite of his ice cream and mumbled as he walked past the alleyway: "Once we rent a place, we'll get a puppy. But you'll have to take good care of it; I have no interest in taking care of animals."

"Don't worry, I'll take care of your life. Hehe... Oh, brother, I want some milk tea."

The girl giggled and hugged the boy even tighter. Looking up, she saw a bubble tea shop ahead and quickly pulled the boy over.

Lin Ge squinted, watching the two walk past him. He had already guessed who the man and woman were, and their smiles and relaxed demeanor seemed so irritating now. Especially compared to Zheng Lei, it made him grit his teeth in hatred.

As for who decided to leave Zheng Lei behind, it doesn't matter anymore. Anyway, Zheng Lei has probably learned her lesson and knows she shouldn't easily trust others, especially when alone in a dangerous place.

"Meow?"

A large orange cat stared at Lin Ge with dissatisfaction. Where was the delicious food they had promised?
"I'll make you drool!"

Lin Ge glared speechlessly at the fat guy, then put Gong Siyuan's matter aside. The cats had been a great help today, so rewarding them was only right. "Let's go! The boss will treat you to a big meal."

"So, you brought a bunch of cats here to cause me trouble?"

Li Ping stood with her hands on her hips, blocking the doorway, glaring at Lin Ge and refusing to let the cats in. Although this was actually her advisor's home, since her advisor hadn't objected, what was wrong with her, as one of her favorite students, making a small decision?
"Ouch!"

Lin Ge roared in annoyance, "You dare to make me lose face in front of my underlings?"
But Li Ping wouldn't have it, and said unreasonably, "You just can't go in! Stray cats and stuff carry bacteria, and it wouldn't be good if the teacher got infected. Little darling, I'm warning you, don't always do things that cause us trouble!"

"..."

Lin Ge hesitated for a moment, but quickly glared at Li Ping again: "How can it be so exaggerated? You biology students, how could you be so vague about such a question? I think you're just trying to cause trouble for me! You bitch, you're just stirring up trouble!"

"Hmph! Who told you not to visit your teacher for so long?"

Li Ping showed no shame whatsoever, and even went further, accusing him: "Do you even know how worried your teacher is about you! You actually went and fought with a leopard, you idiot, did you eat the gall of a bear and the heart of a leopard?"

"..."

Lin Ge was immediately embarrassed. It turned out that Li Ping and Liu Junshu had also seen the video online. Even before anyone else recognized that the cat in the video was him, he had already made the judgment without hesitation.

"Hehe... Stop talking, let Mimi's little guests come in quickly."

Liu Junshu was sitting on the living room sofa, wearing glasses and reading a magazine. Lin Ge ignored Li Ping's displeased expression, walked in, greeted Liu Junshu, and then glanced at her curiously. The various technical terms made him dizzy, so he quickly admitted defeat.

"What brings you here?"

Liu Junshu smiled and patted Lin Ge's head, then touched the wound between its eyebrows: "Is this spot getting a little bald? Mimi, even though you're a police cat now, you still have to be careful not to get hurt again."

"Ouch! I was beaten up, how could anyone have hurt me?"

Lin Ge let out a loud, boisterous howl, then beckoned his underlings, who were cautiously peeking inside, to hurry up and come in. He'd brought them along specifically today, hoping they'd familiarize themselves with the area. So, if anything happened while he was away, they could quickly hide this way, understand? While most college students were good, there were bound to be a few shameless bastards. And who knew if there were any beasts like Dean, who might particularly dislike cats?
"Meow?"

The cats looked at each other, and finally, the boldest of them all, the Baka cat, led the way, cautiously walking into the human's home.

This was the first time they had ever actually entered a human's house. Although they had been called "senior cats" by students and even teachers at school, it could not change their status as stray cats.

"Meow!"

The smartest black and white cat immediately recognized the old man in front of it as the owner of the house, and quickly came over to fawn over him.

"Hehe...good boy/girl."

Liu Junshu was very accommodating, rubbing her finger on the black and white cat's head and pinching its ears, making the cat purr contentedly.

With it taking the lead, the other cats felt reassured. The little guys slowly walked into the house, looked around for a moment, and quickly relaxed their guard, starting to wander around the house at will.

"roll!"

Holding a kitchen knife, Li Ping fiercely chased the large orange cat that had barged into the kitchen out.

"Meow~"

The orange cat, smelling the aroma of fish, drooped its tail in dejection, looking particularly pitiful.

"I'm really... impressed by you guys!"

Li Ping put down the cleaver, and with a mixture of anger and helplessness, picked up a fish head from the side: "Want some raw fish head? I'm warning you, don't expect me to cook for you, don't even think about it!"

(End of this chapter)