Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 516 The Kidnapper is a Cat
Lin Ge thought about things very simply.

He's a police cat, after all, and this place is the Zhanghe Police Station. Putting aside any talk of bullying, he at least has that status and can communicate properly with the other party, so he can eventually get a good solution.

Let's not talk about money or buying the little doll. The fact is that the little doll has already been harmed by the snow claw tiger stripe, and it won't change the fact that it will get pregnant in a while.

In this situation, the owner of the little doll proposed a solution that everyone could accept: if all else failed, he would give the snow-clawed tiger to him as a son-in-law. Lin Ge thought about it and it seemed reasonable and acceptable.

The only worry is that if the little doll's owner values ​​pedigree and spoils it so much that they look down on the snow claw tiger stripe, things will get complicated.

But regardless, the deed is done, and Lin Ge certainly doesn't want to see Snowclaw Tiger and his little girl forcibly separated. If anyone dares to disobey him, he'll have to find a way to get their help. In any case, forcing them apart is unacceptable!

"Ugh! You're such a troublemaker! It's fine that you found a beautiful wife, but don't give me too much trouble!"

Looking at the snowclaw tiger cub curled up and fast asleep next to his little girl, Lin Ge sighed.

Being a parent is not easy. These days, it's not just human marriage that's a disaster for parents; even cats getting together smoothly is a headache for dads.

"Meow!"

The mother hawksbill turtle approached Lin Ge, staring down at him with wide eyes. Turning back to glance at the snow-clawed tiger, she called out to Lin Ge, her tone resolute.

"Yes! Yes! I know! Leave this to me! Even if your daughter-in-law is a princess, I will definitely not let anyone take her away, okay?"

Lin Ge looked helplessly at the mother hawksbill turtle, then tilted his head back and yawned.

"Meow~"

Seeing that Lin Ge looked very tired, the female tortoiseshell nuzzled against him and didn't disturb his rest any longer. She found a cat mat not far from Lin Ge and lay down, staring at him for a while before starting to doze off herself.

Then nothing was said that night.

The next two days were uneventful. Lingo basically stayed in the cat shelter, either sleeping and resting or wandering around the police station, with no intention of going out at all.

The little ragdoll has become quite familiar with the family members, and recently it no longer clings to the snow claw tiger-striped turtle, but instead gathers in front of the little hawksbill turtle to stare blankly and take a nap together.

Occasionally, the snowclaw tiger stripe would come over and cause trouble. Not daring to fight back, it could only turn to the little hawksbill turtle for help. But the little hawksbill turtle, being the eldest sister, naturally didn't give the snowclaw tiger stripe any face. With a roar, it slapped the snowclaw tiger stripe with two quick paw strikes, sending it running away with its head in its hands.

When the white cat family arrived that day, they were surprised to find a new member at the police station.

But this guy saw himself as Lingo's 'mistress', so he was very gentle with the little doll, greeting her briefly before heading to the mother tortoiseshell. Of her five cubs, only three came today, and they took a liking to the little doll as soon as they entered, rushing over to cuddle and fawn over her.

小布偶也是个脾气好的，被三个精力无穷的家伙骚扰也不生气。其中一个去骚扰小玳瑁被揍了，跑回来找它撒娇，它就耐心的给这个躺在地上打滚的家伙舔毛，再任由小五呲溜爬到自己背上，把它一身漂亮的长毛弄的乱糟糟的，还揪着打结的猫毛不下来。

Lin Ge couldn't stand it any longer. He slowly walked over like a retired old man, stretched out his head, bit Xiao Wu's nape, and pulled it off the little doll.

"Meow!"

The little doll breathed a sigh of relief and called out sweetly to Lin Ge, which inexplicably made Lin Ge feel happy.

This daughter-in-law is so good!

Lin Ge picked up Xiao Wu and threw it into the flower bed. The little guy wasn't angry. He rolled over, got up, and pounced on Lin Ge like a pig.

Lin Ge stood still and let it jump on him. When it was almost on his back, he deliberately took two steps forward to make it fall back down. Xiao Wu was not discouraged and stubbornly tried again, only to be teased by Lin Ge once more.

Three large female cats were lazily sunbathing, while two smaller female cats chatted and meowed as they looked after the eldest calico and the youngest tabby. The two kittens, also female, enjoyed playing with the tortoiseshell and Ragdoll kittens, creating a remarkably harmonious scene.

But on the other side... Xiao Wu, having lost interest in Ling Ge, went off to cause trouble with the Snowclaw Tabby and Little Tabby. The three cats together caused chaos, their parkour annoying Ling Ge to no end.

Despite saying that, Lin Ge still felt comfortable with this kind of life.

Compared to the various cases that had kept them busy, this scene before them seemed like a much more pleasant and leisurely life. For a cat, this might be the ultimate pursuit, rather than following humans to investigate cases of murder, arson, drug trafficking, and rape.

Around evening, the lame man and his wife also came over.

During the few days Lin Ge was busy in Changshi, the two-month-old cubs of the lame woman's family were each taken by Old Man Jiang and Yuan Meijuan. The lame woman's litter originally only had two surviving cubs, so now none were left for the couple.

It was precisely for this reason, coupled with Lin Ge's absence a few days prior, that the lame couple, despite their quarrel, stopped going to the police station. Only this time, upon smelling Lin Ge's scent, did they disregard past grievances and come to greet their boss.

The lame dog barked twice at Lingo, then squatted motionless behind him like a loyal servant. But by the afternoon, it called to its mate, choosing to leave. It barked twice at Lingo, seemingly having decided to break away from the pack and begin a completely new life of its own.

Lin Ge did not stop him.

Every cat has its own life choices. Forcing it to stay at the police station might be safer and ensure food security, but ultimately, not every cat likes this lifestyle. Lame was originally a stray cat enjoying its freedom outside; it's simply returning to its original world. Of course, this doesn't mean Lin Ge has completely severed ties with Lame. He's still Lame's leader and the king of the Zhang City cats; he just lives a little further away.

As for the fact that only two of the cubs survived and didn't stay with them in the end, Lin Ge could tell that the lame guy and his wife didn't seem to care much. They might have been a little upset at the time, but they would have been able to adjust quickly.

Wild cats have their own way of surviving, and it's not a bad thing that their kittens are adopted by kind people; they can accept this outcome. Or perhaps this is true of every wild animal in nature—separation never causes them prolonged grief.

Lin Ge saw the couple to the door and watched them head towards the small garden. It wasn't far, and Lin Ge felt at ease with that place.

So when the lame couple turned back and called to him from afar before leaving, Lingo didn't do anything more. He just watched them disappear quietly before wagging his tail and returning to the yard.

Then, what Ringo had anticipated happened.

The owner of the little doll searched for it diligently for two days, and finally someone told him that they had seen a cat that looked very similar in the courtyard of Zhanghe Police Station, so he rushed over.

The woman's identity was somewhat unexpected to Lin Ge; she wasn't a cat trafficker at all, but rather a simple, seemingly honest woman.

To be honest, at first glance, this person didn't seem like someone from a family that could afford to keep a golden doll. Judging from her clothes and her attitude towards the police, she was just an ordinary middle-aged woman, even showing signs of exhaustion from overwork.

But when Hu Zhengping led her into the yard, she recognized her own rag doll at a glance. With just a soft call, the little rag doll meowed and walked over to her, nuzzling affectionately against her legs.

Got it!
What else can be said? Regardless of how she got the cat, there should be no doubt that the Ragdoll belongs to her family.

"Lele, you almost scared me to death! How did you run away? I've been looking for you for days!"

The woman picked up the little plush toy, scolding it while anxiously checking its condition. Finding it still plump and healthy with no apparent problems, she thanked Hu Zhengping, turned around, and headed home with the toy in her arms.

"Meow~"

The little doll, seeing that this wouldn't do, struggled to jump down from the woman's arms and then shouted anxiously at her.

The snow-clawed tiger, which had been curiously observing the man from the side, rushed over to block him when it saw its new bride about to be taken away. It raised its tail, its fur bristling, and threatened him fiercely.

"Little brat, stop causing trouble! You stole someone's pet cat, and you still have the nerve to cause trouble here?"

Hu Zhengping quickly shielded the woman from the cat's attack. Seeing the snow-clawed tabby stubbornly blocking his path, he said helplessly, "You don't understand me, do you? This is someone else's cat! It belongs to them, not you!"

"Awoo!" No matter what Hu Zhengping said, the snow-clawed tiger-striped creature blocked the little doll from being caught.

The poor little ragdoll was completely bewildered and didn't understand what was happening or why its owner was arguing with its partner. It looked at the woman, then at the snowclaw tiger, and simply turned and ran, disappearing behind Ringo in a flash.

Ah!
Although she had only been there a few days, the little doll already knew who was in charge of the family and who could solve the problem.

"Mimi!"

Seeing that Lin Ge remained unmoved and refused to hand over the cat, Hu Zhengping rolled his eyes. Although his opinion of Lin Ge had changed over time, and he acknowledged the cat's abilities, the things the cat sometimes did still annoyed him.

"Shut up! Little Ragdoll is already my daughter-in-law, she's mine now!"

Lin Ge nonchalantly flicked his tail, then stepped forward and slapped the snow-clawed tiger-striped tiger aside. Daring to yell at his own mother-in-law, you really don't know any better!
"This is……"

The woman didn't know Lin Ge, nor did she seem like the type to gossip all the time. She looked at Lin Ge and then at the little rag doll that had snuggled up to the snow-clawed tiger, unsure of what to do. She could only turn to Hu Zhengping for help.

"cough!"

Hu Zhengping knew that Lin Ge was a Pixiu (a mythical creature believed to bring wealth and prosperity), and that anything it set its sights on would never be returned. Therefore, although annoyed, he still turned to face the woman.

"Are you selling your cat?"

"Sell?"

The woman paused for a moment.

I was looking for my cat, how did it suddenly turn into me having to sell it? And what's wrong with this police station? Just because my cat went into your yard doesn't mean it belongs to you, right? You won't help me bring my cat back, and you're telling me to sell it right away?

Although she thought this way, the woman was also somewhat tempted.

It was clear that her family wasn't well-off, and the fact that Hu Zhengping was a policeman also made her a little scared, so she said softly, "Um...you're going to leave Lele here? This...um...compensation..."

Suddenly remembering something, she shook her head and changed her mind, saying, "Never mind! I'll go back and discuss this with my daughter, after all, it's her cat. And... um... never mind, I'll come over tomorrow!"

As he spoke, the man bowed slightly to Hu Zhengping with some reluctance, then turned to look at his own pet, which was already covered in snow claw tiger stripes, and could only shake his head and leave in a hurry.

Lin Ge squinted and remained silent, sensing that this matter wouldn't be resolved so easily.

Hu Zhengping was even more furious. This little bastard was being willful and reckless, and now he's the one being blamed. What kind of nonsense is this?!

But this cat was Nie Guoqiang's darling, and the most beloved pet in the entire police station. If he dared to say even a bad word about it in the station, he'd be attacked by the entire group, or even have that bastard Zheng Mingxing summoned for questioning. Therefore, no matter how much Hu Zhengping disliked Lin Ge, he understood the little rascal's status and importance in the police station, and considering it had indeed done a lot of good deeds, he could only swallow his anger.

Even so, Hu Zhengping still felt that Mimi had gone a bit too far in what happened today.

Where can you force someone to buy or sell something?

The person owns the cat, cherishes it, and hasn't said they want to sell it. You just insist on taking it away. Isn't that a bit too much?

Back in the office area, Hu Zhengping thought for a moment and then went to Zheng Mingxing's office to tell him about what had happened that day.

"Is Mimi insisting on keeping someone else's cat?"

Hu Zhengping nodded, and seeing Zheng Mingxing's calm expression, he felt a little nervous for some reason, so he quickly made up for it, "Yes! I was thinking of helping to mediate and meet Mimi's request, but she doesn't want to sell, and we can't force her, right? Instructor Zheng, I think we can't let Mimi be willful in this matter. We are police officers, after all! Besides, Mimi already has so many followers, why should she keep eyeing a cat that already has an owner?"

"Hehe... This guy really went too far this time. Lao Hu, don't overthink it. We're not all just siding with Mimi and letting her run wild. Leave this to me, I'll teach her a lesson."

Zheng Mingxing comforted Hu Zhengping and took over the troublesome matter himself.

After Hu Zhengping left, he opened the back curtain and looked into the yard. Sure enough, there was a cat he hadn't seen before. The cat didn't look cheap, and its appearance was instantly endearing.

But... seeing the cat and the snowclaw tabby sticking together, and Mimi lying in the distance with a helpless look on her face, Zheng Mingxing knew that Hu Zhengping had guessed wrong.

This isn't Mimi's fault; it's that the cat and Mimi's kitten have fallen for each other.

After thinking it over, he had a plan in mind. He messaged Hu Zhengping to ask for the woman's contact information and then called her.

……

The next morning, Zhou Hui nervously arrived at the police station.

It was only a little past six in the morning, and apart from the staff on duty, no one else at the police station had arrived at work yet. Seeing two police officers working diligently at their desks in the office area, Zhou Hui didn't dare to go in right away and obediently stood outside the door to wait.

Not long after, Zheng Mingxing led Lin Ge and the little puppet out from the other side of the yard.

Zheng Mingxing greeted her warmly, saying, "Ms. Zhou, I'm sorry to have kept you here so early. Let's go to the office to discuss the matter we talked about yesterday in detail. I'm sure I can give you a satisfactory answer, right?"

This attitude only made Zhou Hui more nervous. She hurriedly waved her hands and said, "It's...it's my fault. Thank you for coming so early. Um...I really have to go to work later, so this is the only time I have free time. Um...I understand what you meant on the phone yesterday, and I've discussed it with my daughter! Since Lele is useful to us police officers, I definitely agree to keep it at the police station. Um...I'll be going now."

"Don't rush! Calm down for a moment, let's go to the office and sit down. There are some things I really need to explain to you."

How could Zheng Mingxing let Zhou Hui leave in such an attitude? He immediately led Zhou Hui into the office with a smile that was also a little forceful.

He filled the kettle with water and started boiling it, then brought over two cups of hot tea from the water dispenser downstairs. He placed one cup on the coffee table in front of Zhou Hui, while he held the other cup, leaned against the wall, took a sip, and then looked at Lin Ge helplessly and sighed.

"What's it to me!"

Lin Ge turned his head away, ignoring Zheng Mingxing.

He's completely innocent in this whole thing, okay? It's perfectly fine for the Snowclaw Tabby and the Ragdoll to like each other; that's a matter of personal choice. Besides, he wasn't kidnapped from Zhou Hui's house! Essentially, it was Zhou Hui's fault for not keeping a close eye on her cat, which led to it escaping and being discovered by the Snowclaw Tabby. The best situation for the two cats right now is definitely living together, and he's already willing to let the Snowclaw Tabby become his son-in-law—what more could he want?! It's outrageous!

"If you dare to break up this couple, then you're the biggest bastard of all!"

Lin Ge glared fiercely at Zheng Mingxing.

Looking ahead, the little plush toy Lele had already curled up in Zhou Hui's arms. It seemed that it had a good relationship with its owner, which gave Lin Ge no reason to forcibly leave it at the police station.

"So...it looks like Snowclaw Tiger is destined to be a live-in son-in-law!"

Lin Ge shook his head.

Seeing that Zhou Hui's emotions had stabilized and a smile had appeared on her face from the Ragdoll's affectionate gestures, Zheng Mingxing coughed and said, "Ms. Zhou, I've figured out the specifics. This cat is indeed yours, and you do have the right to take it away at any time. Hehe... Don't thank me yet, there's something I need to ask you. Putting aside the price you paid for this Ragdoll, the way you bought it... isn't there something wrong with it?"

In an instant, Zhou Hui's face turned extremely pale.

(End of this chapter)