Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 465 Stormy Gathering
Meeting Chen Song and the Kunming dog named 'Tofu' again was a particularly pleasant surprise for Lin Ge.

Lin Ge was happy for Chen Song and Doufu, who were selected as outstanding police dogs from Nan Province and brought this honor to Chu Province to participate in the competition. Frankly, this is an incredible honor for any police dog handler. It represents recognition of the handler's work and acknowledgement of the police dogs trained by their colleagues throughout the province. Even without the title of 'King of Dogs,' it is still a remarkable honor.

Chen Song wore a constant smile, a stark contrast to the calm and collected Doufu. Doufu stayed close to Mimi and wouldn't come back, but Chen Song didn't mind. He patiently shared the intelligence and experience he had gained over the past two days with Sun Chang and the other four.

"You're late. It's almost impossible to go through all the training programs systematically now. But it's okay. Although the programs look quite different from our usual training programs, the core points and the direction of assessing police dogs' abilities are still not much different. Whether it's the sense of smell, reaction ability, motor ability, or combat ability, the principle remains the same and it's not simply a matter of time determining the winner."

Chen Song spoke patiently, and his words left Sun Chang and the other four looking at each other in bewilderment.

"If we don't determine the winner based on time, how do we judge which police dog is stronger?"

Zhou Bo asked curiously.

"Efficiency accounts for 40% of the score, and the police dog's on-the-spot reaction also accounts for 40%. The remaining 20% ​​depends on the handler's cooperation. If the handler doesn't perform as expected, points will be severely deducted. In other words, this time, a strong and powerful police dog won't necessarily win first place. If the handler drags the dog down, even if the dog is far ahead, points will be deducted. Anyway, this time the emphasis is on the unity of the handler and the police dog; cooperation and on-the-spot performance are the key. Actually, that makes sense, after all, our country doesn't value individual heroism; teamwork is the most important means of victory in actual combat..."

Chen Song spoke eloquently, finally easing the pressure on Sun Chang and the other four. Of course, this didn't mean everyone could relax completely. Ultimately, the competition was about skill, so they had to complete the project first before considering the overall score.

A short while later, Chen Song was called away for an interview by a reporter from a provincial magazine, leaving the tofu with Lin Ge for the time being.

After he left, Zhou Bo sighed.

"Hey! We should have come two days earlier."

"There's no way around it. We didn't finish all the training until yesterday, so there wasn't any time to come over early!"

Yu Rong waved her hand helplessly, turned to look at the five police dogs circling the cat, and forced a smile, saying, "Anyway, it's good news. At least Geng Yuxiang isn't putting too much pressure on me anymore. No wonder that guy didn't seem to be in a good mood. He and Hado have only known each other for a few months, while An'an and I have been together for almost three years. Our teamwork is definitely something that guy can't match. Hmm! In this respect, the organizers have really gone to great lengths this time. All the police dogs and their handlers are back on the same starting line. From now on, everyone will compete fairly and won't lose confidence just because their opponent is the 'King of Dogs'..."

Yu Rong's words made Sun Chang and the others nod in agreement, and they breathed a sigh of relief.

Since we're already here, we have to give it our all. Winning or losing doesn't matter; as long as we do our best, we can have a clear conscience.

Looking around, they saw that trainers were leading their police dogs in lines for all the training exercises. Especially at those three dilapidated houses, there were twenty or thirty people queuing at each door. Every competitor was making the most of their remaining time, training hard; no one was slacking off or giving up. Zhou Bo wasn't in the mood for chatting; he found an open space and led Guai Guai there, took out protective gear from his backpack, and resumed intensive training. Yu Rong thought for a moment and then led An An to the climbing area to queue up, while Yuan Qu silently went straight to the dilapidated houses.

Sun Chang and Li Siyu exchanged a glance. Li Siyu, the only one without any psychological pressure, gave an awkward smile and accepted the task of looking after Lin Ge and helping to take care of Doufu.

"After the competition, let's take a good look around Chu City."

"Okay, good luck!"

"Don't worry, I won't admit defeat!"

After saying that, Sun Chang took Bei Bei's hand and followed her to the dilapidated house. Her tasks and time were the most pressing of everyone; she had to quickly familiarize herself with all the projects, and the pressure she felt was actually greater than that of Yu Rong and the other two.

But no matter how nervous she was, Sun Chang's face was full of confidence, as if she had never known what it meant to be timid before the battle even began.

Chen Song's achievements, in particular, ignited Sun Chang's competitive spirit. They had all fought the same hard battles, suffered the same glorious injuries, and were both police dog handlers! Chen Song had already succeeded; Sun Chang couldn't let him underestimate him!

Sun Chang clenched his fists and mentally cheered himself up, then looked up and his face fell.

"Why is the line so long! How long am I going to have to wait? If all six attractions require this kind of queuing, I'll probably be up all night and still not be done! Ugh!"

"..."

All the other underlings went to work, leaving only Lin Ge and Doufu on the scene. Lin Ge looked speechlessly at the guy who was sticking out his tongue and wagging his tail, and couldn't think of how to pass the time.

There were always dogs sneaking around, glancing in their direction, giving Lin Ge a vague feeling that he'd be attacked if he got too close. But Lin Ge also knew he couldn't just be there for show. As a special guest, he'd likely have to perform. While it was a bit unfair for a cat to compete against a pack of dogs, Lin Ge didn't want to be seen as just a celebrity and be looked down upon.

"So... actually, the most troublesome one, the one most affected, is me! Getting familiar with the venue means being watched by so many people and dogs, and there will be discussions. In official competitions, I'll definitely be subject to a lot of people's casual denial and questioning..."

Lin Ge lowered his head helplessly and sighed deeply.

"Wangwu?"

Tofu tilted his head and looked at the boss, not understanding why the boss had become so dejected.
Thinking of relieving its boss's worries, Tofu began looking around. It quickly thought of something interesting, barked at Lin Ge again, and then turned and ran towards one of the dilapidated houses.

"Hey?"

Lin Ge was stunned for a moment.

Seeing that Lin Ge hadn't followed, Doufu turned back and urged him again. Then, to Lin Ge's astonishment, Doufu brazenly cut in line and shamelessly squatted down at the very front of that activity.

What surprised Lin Ge even more was that the trainer who had been cut in line by Tofu didn't have any objections. The police dog he was leading was a bit restless, but after the trainer tugged on the leash and squatted down to soothe it for a couple of minutes, it calmed down and didn't yell at Tofu.

"After all, we are from out of town and were specially invited, so we are entitled to a little bit of special privileges."

Chen Song returned after finishing the interview and explained to the puzzled Li Siyu, "When Chu Province sent out the invitation, they claimed to be fair competition, so naturally they wouldn't let the venue become an excuse. So although it wasn't explicitly stated, it was implicitly agreed that the ten specially invited contestants could freely choose their events and take the time to familiarize themselves with the venue. Hehe, after all, we arrived the latest! I just didn't expect that Zhang City is not far from Chu City, yet you arrived even later than us."

"Hehe... Actually, I only got the news early this morning. I was rushed over before I even brushed my teeth. As for the others, it's their first time participating in this kind of event, so they don't have any experience at all."

Li Siyu gave a dry laugh, too embarrassed to say it aloud.

Chen Song invited Li Siyu to come over, and Li Siyu thought for a moment and looked down at Lin Ge. Lin Ge shook his head and flicked his tail, and Li Siyu breathed a sigh of relief. Chen Song didn't insist and waved his hand, going straight to the tofu.

"Mimi, where are we going now?"

Li Siyu was still a little flustered. She knew that she was, after all, Mimi's owner and trainer. What if she was asked to participate in a competition? Let alone how to organize the events, she didn't even know what the six major events were.

Lin Ge squinted and looked around, quickly finding the highest point.

That was a platform directly east of the training ground, built entirely of cement and brick, with even the tables, chairs, benches, and walls plastered with cement, giving it a rugged feel reminiscent of the 1970s. Lin Ge strolled over leisurely and indeed found that the view from the platform was quite good. All the training exercises were divided into fan-shaped sections with the platform as the center. In addition, many staff members were busy installing large screens, debugging equipment, and laying red silk on the stone tables.

Lin Ge's appearance surprised everyone, who couldn't understand why such a bold cat would appear in the dog's territory. However, they were busy with their task and time was short, and since the cat didn't seem to be planning anything, they turned a blind eye to it.

Lin Ge ignored Li Siyu who was chasing after him and instead used both hands and feet to climb up the wall behind the stage. The rough cement and the old-fashioned small square decorations made the climb very easy for Lin Ge, and he landed on top of the wall in one go.

The view from here was indeed much better; the entire training ground was now within Lin Ge's sight. Lin Ge quietly squatted there, carefully observing all the exercises and the police dogs training diligently. Every detail, every movement, even those few small, dilapidated buildings without roofs, was clearly visible to Lin Ge. Then, under the handler's command, the police dogs searched first and then next, deciding whether to push open doors or jump in through windows, and so on—Lin Ge memorized all the methods and measures.

Ringo is no ordinary police cat; he possesses human-like thinking and memory. Therefore, he doesn't need to undergo repeated training like police dogs; he only needs to memorize all the details.

Of course, seeing something doesn't necessarily mean you can do it, and Lin Ge was well aware of that.

However, Lin Ge didn't forget his identity; he was a cat, not a dog, and there was no need for him to act exactly like the police dogs. Dogs have their own characteristics, and cats have their own methods. If they were to actually practice in public, he would definitely do it completely differently.

Ah!
In this regard, Ringo has never lost confidence.

"That cat, is it the Mimi you were talking about?"

The cat is watching the dog, and the person is watching the cat.

In a ten-story office building outside the training ground, an elderly man in a police uniform stood quietly in front of the window, silently watching countless police dogs training hard, striving, and trying their best to do better.

The cat crouching on the wall behind the platform was also very conspicuous from this angle. The old man looked at it carefully for a while, then couldn't help but laugh out loud, turning to ask the two respectfully standing policemen a question.

One of the young men paused, took two steps forward, and looked out the window.

The cat perched on the wall was indeed conspicuous; there was absolutely no other cat that would dare to appear in a police dog training base. He nodded, then examined it more closely before saying, "Yes! It's Mimi, the police cat from Zhanghe Police Station in Zhangzhou City, and the only police cat in our country with real combat capabilities and numerous honors. We've received detailed documents from Zhangzhou City regarding this cat's abilities and other specifics; would you like to take a look?"

"No need! A cat that dares to remain so calm in front of so many police dogs, and even finds the best position as soon as it arrives, has no doubt about its commanding presence."

The old man shook his head, a smile playing on his lips.

The young policeman hesitated for a moment before saying, "Do we really need to include it in the evaluation? To be honest, in the documents sent from Zhangzhou City, this cat is notoriously disobedient. Although it has many good points, entrusting such an important task to it, what if something goes wrong..."

Before he could finish speaking, the old man waved his hand to stop him from continuing.

"It's a police cat, right? The police cat, the one that protects the people."

"Yes, it is."

The young man paused for a moment, then finally nodded obediently.

"It completed all the tasks assigned to it, right? And unexpectedly, it did them exceptionally well. It has never let anyone down, has it? Its abilities are trustworthy, and it's worthy of being entrusted with heavy responsibilities..."

"..."

Although the young man looked conflicted, he could only nod in the face of the old man's serious expression.

"That's enough!"

The old man smiled, waved his hand, and turned back into his office: "Once the competition is over, gather the selected outstanding police dogs together! We don't have much time left to waste; we must bring together our best forces and go all out. To be honest, you and I both know how unimaginable the consequences would be if that matter weren't stopped. It would not only be a disaster for Chu City, but for the whole country and even all of humanity."

"I understand! More strength is always better; it's all for the safety of the people!"

The young policeman nodded emphatically, then looked up at the cat outside the glass window.

"Hiss... It seems like someone is watching me?"

Lin Ge suddenly felt a chill down his spine. He turned around but found nothing.

He had an inexplicable urge to sneeze, along with a strange sense of crisis. But there was nothing unusual around him, so he could only conclude that it was just his imagination.

Scare yourself?
"Mimi, come down!"

Li Siyu was extremely anxious below the stage, mainly because the person in charge kept grabbing her and throwing a tantrum, leaving Li Siyu with no way to cope.

Lingo surveyed the training area again and found he had thoroughly familiarized himself with the environment. Perhaps a few details were missing, but he was confident he could perform well on the day. It was just six events, after all, and Lingo was very confident in his sense of smell, strength, and athleticism. He believed that most animals were no match for him in these areas, and even if it were the king of dogs, Lingo was confident he could put up a good fight.

"Or maybe there's no need for a fight at all. It's perfectly normal for the King of Dogs to bow down to me when he sees me!"

Thinking arrogantly, Lin Ge didn't make things too difficult for Li Siyu. He looked down and jumped straight off the four- or five-meter-high wall.

Lin Ge landed steadily on the platform, feeling almost no impact. The soft cat paw pads were more effective than he had imagined; Lin Ge only left a few paw prints on the red cloth of the platform, then went to Li Siyu's side, let out a "meow" at the person in charge, and turned to leave.

Li Siyu smiled awkwardly at the person in charge, not daring to run away like Lin Ge. Instead, she took out a tissue and wiped the red cloth. The cat paw prints faded a lot, but heaven knows how long ago the grime on the wall and ceiling had been there, and no matter how much Li Siyu wiped, she couldn't get it clean.

In the end, the person in charge sighed helplessly and let Li Siyu go, and she quickly chased after Lin Ge and ran away.

"..."

The person in charge looked at the black claw marks on the red cloth, which were unlikely to be wiped off, and felt like he wanted to die.

Lin Ge didn't waste any more time at the training ground. Knowing that Sun Chang and the others would definitely not leave the training ground in a short time, he followed Li Siyu back to the hotel to rest.

As dusk approached, Sun Chang called Li Siyu as expected, saying that training would continue until at least 9 or 10 p.m., and that Li Siyu should take care of her own dinner. Of course, it would be even better if he could bring them some food to leave in their hotel room.

"Mimi, shall we go out to eat?"

Li Siyu took out her phone and opened Gaode Map to see if there were any places worth shopping nearby. However, the police dog training base was located in a rather remote area, so the two of them could only find a local specialty restaurant in Chu City, have a quick meal, and then pack some late-night snacks for Sun Chang and the other three to take back.

When I got back to the hotel, I suddenly saw several workers installing something in the corner.

Lin Ge curiously leaned closer to take a look and discovered it was a promotional poster for the 17th Military World Games, which would soon be held in Chu City. Nearly ten thousand military athletes from around the world would gather in Chu City to compete for honors and awards. The games featured a wide variety of events, with venues spread across Chu City and several surrounding cities, making it a truly international event organized and supported by the entire Chu Province.

"Tsk tsk! Chu City is really lively! The provincial police dog competition hasn't even started yet, and the next event has already been booked. And compared to the police dog competition, the soldiers' battles are definitely more interesting."

Lin Ge sighed without thinking much, then turned back to Li Siyu's side.

(End of this chapter)