Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 515 Grandpa
After throwing Lin Ge into the police car, Liu Shengyou climbed in as well and quickly locked the door. Even with the safety lock engaged, Lin Ge couldn't open the door despite jumping onto the passenger side and desperately pulling on the handle.

Seeing the cat glaring at him angrily, Liu Shengyou chuckled and said, "Mimi, look how weak you are now! You can't even break free after I caught you, and you still dare to glare at me?"

Even if I'm exhausted, I can still kill you with one claw!

Lin Ge viciously extended his sharp cat claws.

"Alright! I'm not kidding anymore. Bringing you here was actually Lao Nie's idea. He didn't want you to keep being bossed around by Lao Lei, so he called me over to help out. That way, when he tries to poach Zhao Zhigao, that guy Lei won't be able to make exorbitant demands."

"Cooperate?"

Lin Ge paused for a moment, then retracted his claws that had been poised to strike.

Liu Shengyou saw Lin Ge's movements slowly stop, and realized that in this cat's eyes, the surname Nie was indeed more effective.

Although he was a little jealous and annoyed, he still continued sincerely, "I made a deal with Lao Nie to help him poach Zhao Zhigao. Then, if Baimiao needs help, Lao Nie must unconditionally agree to provide me with police support. Haha... It's quite a good deal to trade Zhao Zhigao for the Zhanghe Police Station, especially you, working for me for free."

"..."

Lin Ge stared at Liu Shengyou speechlessly; he certainly had a good idea.

However, given Nie Guoqiang's personality—he's always eager to cause trouble in other people's territories—he might actually agree to such a thing.

Liu Shengyou felt that Nie Guoqiang was working for him for free, while Nie Guoqiang felt that Nie Guoqiang had already extended his reach into Liu Shengyou's territory. These two guys both benefited, but the unlucky ones were the overworked police officers at Zhanghe Police Station and himself, the workhorse of a cat, right?
Seeing the disdain in Lin Ge's eyes, Liu Shengyou curled his lip and said, "Besides, even if I were to take a liking to Zhao Zhigao, he might not necessarily come to my Baimiao Police Station. After all, a small temple can't accommodate a big Buddha, and I prefer honest, obedient, and hardworking people. Zhao Zhigao looks like he has his own opinions and likes to cause trouble, but I also have a bad temper. Getting along with someone like that will inevitably lead to conflicts."

As if thinking of something, Liu Shengyou rubbed his temples with a headache.

Lin Ge looked at Liu Shengyou sullenly, and tentatively accepted his explanation.

As for what this guy is thinking right now, Lin Ge had a rough idea.

Nie Guoqiang once mentioned in casual conversation that there was a place called Maye County next to Baimiao Police Station, and the police chief there used to be Liu Shengyou's partner when he was a criminal investigator. Apparently, something happened later and the two parted ways, and it seems that the relationship between the two police stations is not very good to this day.

From then on, Liu Shengyou liked to keep power in his own hands and did not allow his subordinates to disobey his orders.

However, these things had nothing to do with Lin Ge. Whether Liu Shengyou was telling the truth or lying, he didn't care. As for that bastard surnamed Nie using him as a bargaining chip to try and poach Zhao Zhigao, Lin Ge would just keep that to himself for now and figure out a way to get revenge on that bastard once he recovered.

Liu Shengyou lost interest in talking, and Lin Ge yawned and closed his eyes to doze off. He vaguely sensed that Liu Shengyou was staring at him, but he wasn't in the mood to argue with him.

Seeing Zhao Zhigao again today was a pleasant surprise. I'd been a little worried about him, but seeing that he's recovering well puts my mind at ease.

Moreover, given Nie Guoqiang's cunning, Zhao Zhigao should be unable to escape his grasp. If Zhao Zhigao ends up at the Zhanghe Police Station and becomes one of their own, having another person to clean up his messes is a good thing.

For some reason, the closer Lin Ge got to home, the more exhausted he felt. It was as if all his breath had been drained away, and he felt powerless to do anything. If it weren't for Liu Shengyou's unbearable gaze beside him, Lin Ge felt he might have fallen asleep right away.

After an unknown amount of time, the sound of footsteps approached from afar.

Lin Ge looked up and saw Zhao Zhigang helping Nie Guoqiang back. Nie Guoqiang's expression seemed to indicate that the outcome was good, and Zhao Zhigang also had a wry smile mixed with a hint of speechlessness.

It seems he doesn't want to work with his older brother in the future. After all, although he's changed a lot, Zhao Zhigang still has the habit of being lazy. While he won't be careless about important matters, he'll still try to shirk his responsibilities when it comes to ordinary, trivial tasks. He especially avoids getting involved in dealing with troublesome elderly people. Given his physical condition, he's too easily injured when facing dangerous individuals.

Lin Ge got up and looked out the window. In the courtyard of the drug rehabilitation center not far away, Lei Hanqin seemed to be pointing and cursing in their direction. Xiang Jinquan, standing beside him, was trying to persuade him with a wry smile, but was met with a vicious tirade from Lei Hanqin.

Further away, Ding Biao was chatting and laughing with Zhao Zhigao. The two partners, who hadn't seen each other for several months, seemed to have a lot to say and many feelings to share.

Seemingly noticing Lin Ge's gaze, Zhao Zhigao waved in their direction, and Lin Ge breathed a sigh of relief and lay back down.

"Let's go! Old Liu, you've worked hard this time."

Nie Guoqiang was in a good mood. After settling into the back seat, he took out a pack of cigarettes, lit one, and tossed one to Liu Shengyou.

"Just don't go back on your promise to me."

Liu Shengyou chuckled, picked up the cigarette from the dashboard, and tucked it behind his ear.

He personally drove Lin Ge and his group back to Zhanghe Police Station, his warm hospitality making Zhao Zhigang feel somewhat flattered. Zhao Zhigang offered to drive, but Liu Shengyou politely declined. Little did Zhao Zhigang know, he had become a valuable laborer in Liu Shengyou's eyes. He looked at Zhao Zhigang as if he were free cattle, a look of disdain that left Lin Ge speechless.

But upon closer reflection, and considering Liu Shengyou's predicament, Lin Ge could understand why he agreed to Nie Guoqiang's request and so readily abandoned Zhao Zhigao.

Because of factors such as the size of the jurisdiction, the local economy, or something else Lin Ge was unaware of, the funding and benefits of each police station varied. Simply put, Baimiao Police Station was poorer than Zhanghe Police Station. Although neither could compare to Longquan Police Station in terms of money, Liu Shengyou, unlike Nie Guoqiang, couldn't earn extra money to supplement the station's deficit, making his situation more difficult.

He was forced to give up Sun Chang and Bei Bei because of the police station's financial situation, and it seems that he is giving up Zhao Zhigao for the same reason now.

Even so, Liu Shengyou still wanted to be a good director, so finding free helpers from other places was a good idea.

As a police station chief with similar ambitions, Nie Guoqiang chose to take on part-time jobs to supplement the station's pay. Liu Shengyou, lacking Nie Guoqiang's capable and efficient staff, resorted to frugal living to find unpaid laborers—a desperate measure born of necessity.

"This guy, he's really not having an easy time! The head of the police station personally came to be Nie Guoqiang's driver, just so he could ask Nie Guoqiang for help in the future. How could he not really want Zhao Zhigao? It's just that his police station is too poor to support a capable person. There are only a few people at the grassroots level, and it's not easy to keep the area under their jurisdiction stable."

Lin Ge sighed and thought to himself, then used his tail to shake off Nie Guoqiang's shameless hands that were groping him, before burying his head and falling asleep again.

When Nie Guoqiang saw that Lin Ge had fallen asleep so quickly and was snoring in the blink of an eye, he was stunned for a moment and showed a pained expression.

He gave Zhao Zhigang a look, and Zhao Zhigang quickly and carefully recounted all the hardships Mimi had endured during this period.

……

When Lin Ge woke up again, the car was already parked in the courtyard of Zhanghe Police Station. Everyone in the car was nowhere to be found, except for Lin Ge, who was fast asleep inside.

However, his scent was still recognized by the family's cats. At this moment, the mother tortoiseshell cat and the kitten were quietly squatting on the car's hood, watching Lin Ge inside, while the little tabby cat was jumping and playing on the roof. As a result, it got too rowdy and slid off the windshield, only to be slapped by the mother tortoiseshell cat and fall to the ground under the car.

The lively scene was so familiar that Lin Ge felt as if he had never left. The cats looked at him with the same familiar gaze, seemingly used to Lin Ge's occasional business trips.

He shoved the car door open, climbed out, landed on all fours, and then stretched lazily.

Whether it was from a good night's sleep or the comfort of familiar surroundings, Lin Ge felt much better. He felt no discomfort, and his groggy mind cleared. A yawn and a breath of fresh air made him feel incredibly refreshed.

"Meow~"

The mother hawksbill turtle jumped off the hood and gracefully walked to Lin Ge's side, nuzzling him with her head as if in a welcoming ceremony for his return home. The little tabby tried to join in, but was chased away by the little hawksbill turtle with a yelp. This little girl is sensible; she doesn't allow anyone to disturb her parents' affectionate time.

"A couple of rubs should be enough, right? Besides, the little hawksbill turtle is watching. Don't you feel awkward being stared at like that?"

Lin Ge, somewhat unaccustomed to the mother hawksbill turtle's harassment, then casually approached the baby hawksbill turtle and gently rubbed its head with his paw.

The little hawksbill turtle obediently lowered its head, making it easier for Lin Ge to touch it. After Lin Ge finished greeting him and turned to leave, it quickly came over and rubbed against him a couple of times before happily returning to lie down under the tree.

On the other side, the little tabby was carefree. After being chased away by the little hawksbill turtle, it no longer missed its father and happily played alone in the corner. It had a big soccer ball in its arms, which it had stolen from some unlucky fellow, and it was now rolling around happily with its four paws holding it.

"As expected, daughters know how to care for people better. The brat is getting more and more distant as he grows up. He'll be the kind of guy who'll run off and make his own way in the world sooner or later! But what about the Snowclaw Tiger?"

Lin Ge looked around and realized that the Snowclaw Tiger Stripe wasn't in the yard. He could even smell it closely; its scent was very faint. It seemed it hadn't been home for several days!
Lin Ge looked at the female hawksbill turtle, but the female hawksbill turtle meowed indifferently and continued licking her paws without any concern.

Seeing its condition, Lin Ge guessed that the Snowclaw Tiger Stripe should be fine, so he stopped overthinking and worrying.

Then, in the evening, the snowclaw tiger returned.

Not only that, it also brought back a huge surprise for Ringo.

"..."

Lin Ge rubbed his eyes, looked at the majestic snow-clawed tabby cat, and then at the little female cat following behind it, peeking timidly and meowing softly. He was momentarily speechless, his face blank.

Okay!

It's only been a few days, and the brat has already brought his wife back?

This is a small, adorable white Ragdoll cat with long, white fur and golden highlights. She looks like she's just reached adulthood. She has large, bright blue eyes and a beautiful pink nose. Her fur is neatly combed, clearly well-groomed, and she even has a small red bow around her neck. After being led home by the Snowclaw Tabby, she followed cautiously and somewhat bewilderedly behind the tabby, trying to escape several times but remaining rooted to the spot by the tabby.

Lin Ge numbly sniffed, actually smelling the scent of a snow claw tiger on it. In other words, this rascal had already ruined that girl's daughter; he'd taken advantage of her before bringing her back to meet his parents.

This is ridiculous... I've only been in this world for about a year, and I'm already going to be a grandfather soon?

Lin Ge felt a momentarily dizzy, utterly at a loss for how to react to the scene before him. Especially the snow-clawed tabby cat, which brazenly nuzzled its head in front of him, then turned and meowed at the little female cat with a smug, arrogant tone, which gave Lin Ge an urge to completely destroy the evidence. Seriously, this was too sudden! Yesterday that thing was still a little pup, and today it's getting married?
Glancing sideways at the snow-clawed tiger-striped boy, Lin Ge felt a little sorry for his son, thinking he wasn't good enough for this beautiful little girl. What a lovely little girl! How could she have fallen for such a troublesome rascal?
Alas! A beautiful flower has been stuck in cow dung.

"Meow!"

Seeing that her father ignored her, the snow-clawed tiger bark approached the mother hawksbill turtle again and barked arrogantly. The little girl followed closely behind the snow-clawed tiger bark, not leaving its side for even half a step. When she saw her mother hawksbill turtle staring at her with wide eyes, she fearfully lay down and lowered her head.

"Ow~"

The mother hawksbill turtle swatted her stinky son aside with one paw, then slowly walked up to her little daughter and stared down at her.

The poor little girl lay motionless on the ground, only letting out delicate whimpers as she timidly looked towards the snowclaw tiger for help. But by then, the snowclaw tiger had already run off to play with the cubs, completely abandoning his wife to his mother's care.

"Meow?"

The little hawksbill turtle walked over from a distance, tilting its head and curiously approaching the little girl. It stared at her with wide eyes for a moment, then licked her, and surprisingly accepted her very easily.

The little girl shuddered slightly when the baby hawksbill turtle touched her. But she quickly sensed the turtle's kindness and relaxed. The mother turtle then came up to her and gently stroked her. The little girl rolled over and lay on her back next to the mother turtle, exposing her belly and cuddling sweetly.

The mother hawksbill turtle licked her little girl's belly a few times, signifying that the parents had accepted the new family member.

Seeing that Lin Ge was still squatting there blankly, Mother Tortoise glared at him, then helplessly led her little daughter to Lin Ge and stared at him without saying a word.

"I'm telling you! This little guy clearly has an owner. After all, it's not cheap, and it still smells like a human. The owner has worked so hard and spent so much money to raise this little cutie, and now it's being ruined like this. They'd be furious, wouldn't they?"

Lin Ge sighed, but still stepped forward and placed a paw on his little girl's forehead, which was a way of accepting his daughter-in-law into the family.

We can't just break up a couple, can we?
Wouldn't that be even more outrageous?

"Meow~"

After gaining the approval of Lingo and the mother hawksbill turtle, the little girl wagged her tail contentedly and was no longer nervous.

It got up and immediately followed its mother, refusing to leave. Wherever she went, it followed. When she rested, it snuggled up to her, cuddling affectionately. The mother cat, along with her kitten and her "daughter-in-law," strolled around the yard, formally introducing the little Ragdoll to all the family members. Afterwards, apart from the "money tree" (a cat name) seemingly a little reluctant, even the tabby cat quickly accepted this new family member. It jumped around trying to scratch the Ragdoll's fluffy tail, only to be swatted away by the glaring tortoiseshell kitten.

In the evening, the mother tortoiseshell cat nudged the food bowl to the little Ragdoll cat, showing great enthusiasm.

In other words, the mother was very satisfied with her daughter-in-law and showed great patience and kindness to this new family member. She even neglected her son after having a daughter-in-law, and the snow-clawed tiger, shamelessly coming to eat and drink, was given a good beating by the mother hawksbill turtle.

Lin Ge watched this scene with even more speechlessness, seeing the mother tortoiseshell cat, the baby tortoiseshell cat, the little Ragdoll cat, and the money tree cat huddled together eating cat food.

There were already many female cats in the house, and now it seemed even more female than male. But that wasn't the main point. The main point was that Lin Ge knew one thing very well: the Ragdoll's owner would never just abandon her like that. That brat had kidnapped someone's little girl, and who knows if he even got her parents' permission. He'd definitely have to get an explanation for this mess, and he'd have to find a way to have a serious talk with her in-laws.

"What a pain in the ass!"

Lin Ge looked disdainfully at the snowclaw tiger-striped bird that was completely ignoring the bride and only concerned with perching under the tree and calling to the treetops above. The bride just entered the house, and you're off playing with that wretched bird?

Looking back at the little tiger cub, Lin Ge felt even more disgusted.

Hey, your brother found a wife and you don't feel anything or have any thoughts about it, huh? I don't expect you to ruin anyone, but with so many cats under your command, do you not even like any of them?

"Ow?"

The little tabby rolled over on the spot, then stared at Lin Ge with innocent eyes.

Lin Ge sighed, feeling that with such a large family and business, there were more and more things to manage, and things were becoming increasingly troublesome.

The thought of this gave Lin Ge a headache, so he decided to avoid it altogether and went back inside to continue sleeping.

As for the new daughter-in-law, let's see if anyone reports it to the police or posts a missing cat notice! Anyway, they're already family now, so we can't just let someone take it back like that.

At worst, we can just buy it back.

(End of this chapter)