Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 392 Black Monkey

Under the incredulous gaze of a chubby little boy with a perky penis, Lingo lazily walked out of the stall, flicked his tail, rinsed his paws at the sink, and then slowly walked out of the restroom.

The Lunar New Year holiday is over, and the crowds in shopping malls have thinned considerably compared to before. People's spending desires are slowly building up, waiting for the next surge. Almost every store is nearly empty. Occasionally, you can only look up and see shop assistants chatting amongst themselves or engrossed in scrolling through their phones.

Lin Ge swaggered out of the mall and saw four or five little kids, carrying small backpacks and looking like they had just finished kindergarten, being led by their grandparents towards him. Startled, he tucked his tail between his legs and quickly hid to the side.

These little creatures have no sense of propriety when they're playing, yet you can't touch them. Even if you don't let them touch you, they'll wail and cry. Even if you grab their tails, you can only swallow your anger. They're among the humans that Lin Ge least wants to interact with right now.

"Grandma! Kitty! Kitty!"

A little girl carrying a doll-shaped backpack looked around and spotted Lin Ge. She immediately grabbed her grandmother's hand and started calling out to him.

"Yes! Yes! Kitty!"

Grandma was chatting with her companion when she heard this, and without even looking up, she gave a perfunctory reply.

The little girl pouted in disappointment and turned to look in another direction. Just then, she suddenly saw a monkey's head pop out from the trash can in front of her. She rubbed her eyes in disbelief, then jumped up and down excitedly, screaming.

"Grandma! Grandma! Little monkey! Little monkey!"

The monkey in the trash can was startled by the sound, and with a 'squeak,' it quickly pulled its head back and disappeared into the trash can in an instant.

"Yes! Little monkey, does Yinyin like little monkeys?"

Grandma, not understanding what was going on, looked up but found nothing. She then smiled and picked up the little girl.

"..."

The little girl pouted and simply stopped talking.

She just kept her eyes glued to the direction where the monkey head appeared and disappeared, hoping that the little monkey would reappear in her sight.

Unfortunately, the monkey never came out again.

Not far away, Lin Ge, who had initially thought it was none of his business, paused for a moment when he heard the little girl's voice. He reacted faster than his grandmother and, following the little girl's pointing finger, spotted the blue trash can that was still swaying slightly.

At that moment, he suddenly smelled an unusual odor. It seemed that there was indeed some abnormal animal hiding in the trash can, which might very well be a monkey.

"How did that monkey that old man sell manage to escape to such a faraway place?"

Lin Ge was somewhat incredulous, but still cautiously walked towards the trash can.

The trash can stood there obediently, but you could clearly see something hidden inside, and it was even trembling. As Lin Ge approached, the trembling became more intense, as if the thing inside was quite frightened.

"Not coming out?"

Lin Ge walked to the bottom of the trash can, looked up at the lid, and let out a howl.

The trash can came to a standstill instantly.

"whispering sound!"

Seeing that the animals inside really didn't intend to come out and surrender, Lin Ge used his hind legs to jump onto the edge of the trash can.

Peeking down, I saw a small, grayish creature curled up in a ball, pretending to be an ostrich, trembling inside!

With its round gray head, long arms, and long tail, it is undoubtedly a gray-furred little monkey.

This thing... is a truly rare find in the city. Lin Ge looked curiously at the little guy who was terrified and hadn't dared to look up yet, a mischievous glint suddenly welling up inside him.

With one front paw gripping the side of the bin, Lingo bent down and slowly shoved his head into the trash can, while using his other hand to grab the monkey's tail hard.

"Squeak!"

The little monkey was so frightened that it jumped up.

It frantically rummaged through the trash can, only to turn around and realize that the one who had just teased it was a cat. The little monkey stood there dumbfounded, staring blankly at Lin Ge, completely forgetting to hide any longer.

Wait a minute! This guy got bolder after realizing it was a cat!

Under Lin Ge's astonished gaze, the little monkey's eyes instantly became arrogant and fearless. It first waved its arms and legs and squeaked repeatedly at Lin Ge, seemingly blaming him for scaring it. Seeing that Lin Ge was unmoved, it boldly stretched out its claws at Lin Ge, intending to retaliate.

'Snapped! '

Lin Ge slapped the little monkey's hand, making the monkey scream and jump back two steps.

It rubbed the back of its other hand repeatedly, finally realizing that this cat was not to be trifled with, and a hint of fear and apprehension flashed in its eyes.

"Haw!"

The little monkey poked its head out and called out to Lin Ge again, seemingly implying "you'll see," before turning and running away.

"Don't move!"

Lin Ge, arriving late but arriving early, quickly ran two steps and blocked the monkey's path again.

"Roar!"

The little monkey was really angry. It stopped and roared at Lin Ge, baring its teeth and showing its tiny fangs.

"Be honest with me!"

Lin Ge slapped the little monkey on the head again, extinguishing all its resistance and anger, leaving it obediently crouching down with its head in its hands, motionless.

"Squeak!"

But it was still unwilling to give up and continued to secretly bare its teeth at Lingo.

Lin Ge pretended to hit him again, and only then did the guy finally behave.

"But... how do we deal with this little guy? This is Baimiao Police Station's territory. How did such a small case of illegal trafficking get involved with Longquan Police Station, Zhanghe Police Station, and Baimiao Police Station all at once?"

Helpless, Lin Ge dialed Nie Guoqiang's number.

"Mimi, what's wrong? Wait a minute, why did you go to the Hundred Temples?"

Nie Guoqiang's voice sounded tired, and the other end of the phone was filled with the clamor of many elderly people. He wondered what had happened at the police station, or what fool had dared to provoke a group of elderly people.

Seeing that Nie Guoqiang seemed very busy, Lin Ge didn't want to bother him any further. Considering the little monkey's presence here, it was likely that it had escaped from nearby, meaning the suspect lived within the jurisdiction of the Baimiao Police Station. It was best to pass the case on to the Baimiao Police Station.

After hanging up the phone, Lin Ge looked at the little monkey staring at him curiously. The monkey was startled, not expecting that Lin Ge could make human voices.

"Come with me! If you dare to run away, I'll beat you to death!"

Without further ado, Lin Ge turned and walked towards the Baimiao Police Station. There was a police post for the station not far away, just a few minutes' distance, so he wasn't worried about the monkeys disturbing passersby.

"Squeak!"

The little monkey was completely terrified of Lin Ge. Understanding what Lin Ge meant, it complained but obediently followed.

A cat and a monkey walked openly outside the mall, under the watchful eyes of everyone. A taxi driver, waiting for passengers nearby, was smoking and glancing at passing beauties when the cat and monkey suddenly came into his view. He was so startled that he dropped his cigarette into the car.

The driver frantically searched for the cigarette butt, while the little monkey clapped its hands and jumped up and down with glee.

Its eyes darted around, and it stealthily moved towards the taxi. Taking advantage of the driver's inattention with his head down, it climbed onto the car door, its long arm reaching through the open window to quickly grab the phone hanging on the side phone holder, which then disappeared.

To Lin Ge's surprise, the little monkey hopped back. Clutching its phone, it ran towards the corner, then quickly turned back to call out to Lin Ge when it realized he wasn't following.

"Haw!"

"This guy... is a thieving monkey!"

Lin Ge was dumbfounded.

He finally understood what kind of part-time job the old monkey trainer was doing besides performing tricks.

He actually... trained these monkeys to be pickpockets!
The more Lin Ge thought about it, the clearer it became, and he finally understood why Zhu Jun had always felt that there was something wrong with the old man.

Because that old guy definitely has something going on; he's not as honest as he seems at all! Judging from the monkey's swift and skillful stealing speed, this is definitely not the first time it's done this! In fact, every time it performs for money, it might be a theft in the process!
"Squeak!"

The little monkey was still anxiously urging Ringo to run faster, seemingly well aware that if what it had just done were discovered, something very unfriendly would happen to it.

"Squeak my ass!"

Lin Ge, his face dark with anger, strode over and slapped the monkey on the head again, making it stagger. Then, Lin Ge snatched the phone from the monkey's hand, placed it on the ground, and waited there.

"Hey? Where's my phone?"

Finally finding the still-burning cigarette, the taxi driver cursed and threw the butt out the window, only then realizing his phone was missing. After searching the car without success, he turned to look outside and immediately saw a cat crouching motionless, a monkey scratching its ears and cheeks, and a very familiar-looking white phone on the ground.

"Fuck!"

The driver couldn't help but curse, and angrily pushed open the car door to get out and cause trouble for Lin Ge.

"Ow!"

Lin Ge wasn't going to take the beating, and roared to scare him away.

"You fucking... you stole my stuff and you're still acting all high and mighty, huh? Hand it over, damn it! Believe me or not, I'll kill you!"

The driver got even angrier, and started lashing out without any explanation. He even looked around, grabbed a handful of clods of dirt from a nearby flower bed, and threw them at Lin Ge from a distance.

Lin Ge dodged, and dirt splattered all over his phone.

"Hold!"

The driver winced in distress.

To be honest, a mobile phone isn't cheap for a taxi driver's income. Even ordinary people would be heartbroken if they lost their phone, let alone a taxi driver who needs it to take fares and work; it's a very important tool.

"What the hell is this to me! I was originally going to return it to you, but since you're acting like this, then apologize first."

Lin Ge shook his fur, feeling that he was still covered in dust, and immediately became annoyed.

However, as the standoff between the man, the cat, and the monkey continued, more and more people noticed what was happening. The curious crowd watched, which made the little monkey even more frightened, and it quickly hid its head behind Lin Ge.

This guy was a bit bigger than Ringo, and his hiding-and-revealing manner made the surrounding passersby burst into laughter.

This laugh dispelled the monkey's fear, since its daily job was to make people laugh. So it raised its head and began to dance wildly, its movements so exaggerated that the crowd even applauded.

The unusual pairing of a cat and a monkey was quite amusing; the monkey's spontaneous movements seemed even more entertaining than any rehearsed routine. Several passersby watched with great interest, while the driver, on the verge of tears, didn't know what to do.

However, the good times didn't last long. Just as the little monkey felt it had the time to jump around a few times, it bared its teeth and ran to the audience seeking interaction. But at the same time, it secretly reached into the audience's pockets, making Lin Ge, frustrated and exasperated, take action.

'Snapped! '

The cat jumped up and slapped the monkey hard, sending it staggering. The little monkey lost its balance and fell to the ground, startling the passersby.

"squeak!"

The bewildered little monkey looked up and let out a pitiful cry. This wasn't the usual routine; shouldn't they be covering for it? Besides, the owner only gives treats when it takes the most, so why is it hitting me?

"Because I'm a police cat, catching thieves is my duty! I never expected that old bastard to be a professional pickpocket! I was hoping that monkey was just being nosy, but it turns out he was really trained to do this!"

After determining that the old man was a seasoned thief, Lin Ge dialed Nie Guoqiang's number again. At the same time, he lightly pushed off with his back leg, causing the phone to slide to the driver's feet.

"Hold!"

The sound of the phone scraping against the ground nearly broke the driver's heart. But at least the item was back, and he picked it up with great joy, carefully wiping it clean.

"Mimi? Is something wrong?"

Receiving another call from Lin Ge, Nie Guoqiang immediately understood the unusual situation. Was that cat, like a jinx, encountering another misfortune?

The sound coming from the cat startled the onlookers.

"Is that your cat? Your cat is a thief! It stole my phone! And there's a monkey too, what's going on? If you don't give me an explanation, I'm calling the police!"

Now that he had his phone back and was no longer threatened, the taxi driver became aggressive again. Mainly because the phone had several scratches, and he insisted on getting compensation before he would be satisfied.

"Thief? Stealing a phone? A monkey?"

A few words that didn't seem to fit with Mimi made Nie Guoqiang pause for a moment on the other end of the phone. But regardless, since someone had spoken up, and Mimi had specifically called, Nie Guoqiang knew he had to deal with this.

"I am Nie Guoqiang, a police officer from Zhanghe Police Station. Could you please wait a moment while I come over? Also, the cat next to you is a police cat. If possible, please cooperate with its work."

Nie Guoqiang's words left everyone present speechless.

"A police cat? Cooperating with it? Really? Is this a scam?"

Some cautious people turned and left, while others, having nothing better to do, stayed to watch the spectacle. The driver, however, was startled, his face turning from black to white, his emotions shifting rapidly.

"Extorting money from the police? Isn't that just asking for trouble?"

He suddenly regretted his words; wouldn't it have been better to just grab his phone and get back to work?

What if the police hear me now? What if I run away and get caught again? Ugh... Why am I having such bad luck today?
The driver was filled with regret.

Nie Guoqiang was also quick; even though he couldn't come over immediately, he called the Baimiao Police Station and asked Liu Shengyou to arrange for two police officers to arrive at the scene quickly.

Both of them looked familiar to Lin Ge, and they both knew Lin Ge.

"Hey! Mimi, it really is you!"

The policeman named Jin Zeping greeted Lin Ge with a smile as soon as he saw him, which made the taxi driver's face even more unpleasant.

"What exactly is going on here?"

The other auxiliary police officer had only heard of Lin Ge's reputation. He squeezed through the crowd and was stunned by what he saw. In particular, the monkey with its strong presence made him wonder if the zoo had caused trouble again.

"A circus performer!"

"The animal performers are quite interesting!"

"The Cat and Monkey Duo..."

The various explanations from the audience were enough to help the two police officers understand what had happened. Of course, they also owed a great deal to the taxi driver's earnest explanations, which finally made them realize the true nature of the monkey.

"The monkey that's stealing things, is it from the zoo?"

"I called the zoo, and there were no missing monkeys. They're still wondering why we keep asking about the monkeys."

"Oh! A message came in the group chat, posted by Director Liu. Tsk! What a monkey that really is! Illegally resold and then escaped? How did it end up being caught by Mimi?"

Seeing the little macaque trembling under Lingo's control but not daring to run away, the two policemen finally understood what was going on at the scene, and finally knew why a monkey would run to the main road to perform and steal things on the side.

"By the way, isn't this considered a traditional craft? What did the director say?"

The young auxiliary police officer felt he had learned a lot today, and now he was all smiles and relieved.

“Take them all back! Send someone to investigate where this monkey came from. The person who bought it is undoubtedly a criminal. We're lucky this was resolved so easily.”

"Again, thanks to this cat? We're practically innocent victims in this whole mess. The case from Longquan Police Station was first dumped on Zhanghe Police Station, and then it fell to us. And when it comes to credit, this cat took the lion's share..."

The auxiliary police officer spoke with envy, but still cautiously approached the little monkey as instructed. He wasn't wearing gloves, so he simply took off his police uniform and used it as a bag, trying to wrap the monkey up.

"It was the one that discovered the case and found the clues! You just helped out by running errands, what right do you have to be so nosy?"

Jin Zeping smiled and walked behind the monkey, blocking its retreat.

"I'm jealous, okay?"

The auxiliary police officer pursed his lips and made a move as if to pounce.

"Haw!"

The two policemen's attitude and imposing manner frightened the little monkey, who bared its teeth and screamed.

But Lingo didn't run away, and it didn't dare to escape alone. So it simply hid behind Lingo, baring its teeth and claws and barking repeatedly at the two policemen.

"Quiet!"

Those around were extremely nervous at the sight, and of course, many people were taking photos and videos. Not wanting his two colleagues to be embarrassed, Lin Ge patted the little monkey again to calm it down.

Seeing the little monkey's aggrieved look, Lin Ge didn't want anyone to get injured during the arrest, so he shouted to stop the two policemen and walked towards the police car first.

The little monkey saw its guardian spirit leave and hurriedly followed.

A cat and a monkey walked right up to the police car and walked right into the trap, much to the disbelief of the onlookers. Jin Zeping quickly opened the back door of the police car first, and Lin Ge jumped in first, followed by the little monkey in a flurry.

Looking back at the unfortunate taxi driver, he had already disappeared without a trace, having long since made up for the matter and slipped away.

(End of this chapter)