Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 521 Continue to Protect
Upon arriving at Longquan Police Station, Lin Ge was unsurprisingly surrounded by onlookers.

He glared at the bored bastards around him, making Zheng Lei blow-dry his hair, wishing he could fold his ears up to block out their jeers.

Lin Ge knew quite a few police officers at Longquan Police Station. But this was the first time he had ever been inside the police station building.

I have to say, it's much better and prettier than the Zhanghe Police Station. No wonder Liu Shengyou always cursed the bastards at the Longquan Police Station, saying they were rich but did nothing. They really are rich here, and their police station is truly beautiful.

Then there were more police officers at the police station than at Zhanghe Police Station and Baimiao Police Station. Men and women gathered around to watch the spectacle of his cat.

"Laughing fart!"

When Lin Ge felt that the hair was almost dry, he jumped off the stool and slapped Zhu Xiubo, who was laughing the loudest and most disgustingly.

As it turned out, Zhu Xiubo was prepared; he was still wearing motorcycle gloves! Lin Ge's claws scratched the gloves, causing Zhu Xiubo to wince in pain, but ultimately it didn't injure him.

Seeing this, the bastards laughed even harder.

"Alright, alright! Stop teasing Mimi. She's had enough bad luck today! She finally found a place to take a bath in our territory, and she almost got filmed for a comedy sketch. Luckily, Mimi is strong; that guy surnamed Huang was no match for her. Otherwise, if it were any other cat, wouldn't it have been bullied by that guy surnamed Huang like in the jokes? Heh... Although it's true that these days people will do anything to become internet celebrities, it's not surprising. But Mimi suffered in our territory, and you still have the nerve to laugh at her?"

Jiang Zhong waved his hand to stop his colleagues from laughing at Lin Ge, but his words only made the people next to him laugh even harder.

It's rare to see Mimi suffer like this! Look at how messy and pitiful she is!
"I didn't suffer any losses! Apart from being startled when he pinched me at the beginning, I was the one who beat him up the whole time, okay?"

Lin Ge glared angrily at Jiang Zhong. How dare this bastard slander him for being incompetent?
"Alright, alright, stop chatting here and get back to your work!"

Yang Fan stepped forward to stop a group of people from making a scene, especially Zhu Xiubo, who was being overly active. He sent Zhu Xiubo on patrol.

Seeing that Mimi had calmed down and stopped causing trouble, Yang Fan turned to Jiang Zhong and said, "This matter is difficult to resolve, isn't it? No matter what, that Mr. Huang was scratched by Mimi. Although there was a reason for it, can you find evidence to prove that Mimi acted in self-defense? As for his secretly filming the video, the explanation is certainly correct, but the judiciary, or rather, social norms, always side with the weak. We all know and have been taught that whenever there is a conflict between the police and the public, we must take the initiative to back down first; this is a matter of professional attitude. At most, Mr. Huang will only receive a few words of criticism and education. Are you going to arrest him?"

Seeing Jiang Zhong's displeased expression, Yang Fan said softly, "So Jiang Zhong, do you think we should have a good talk with Boss Huang and ask him to let it go? As for his medical expenses, Lao Nie and I will discuss it and pay them for him. Making a big fuss about this is bad for both us and Mimi, and it's easy for outsiders to say that the police are abusing their power. Especially since Boss Huang is an internet celebrity, it's even more likely to cause all sorts of messy public opinion issues."

"..."

Jiang Zhong fell silent.

Lin Ge tilted his head, also showing a displeased expression.

However, he had to admit that Yang Fan's words were not wrong. Outsiders see the police as imposing and powerful, but in reality, unless facing criminals, being constrained and hesitant is the norm for police officers.

Let alone dealing with the elderly, even if ordinary people yell at or insult the police, do you see any police officer dare to yell back?
Even when they attack the police, unless the offense is particularly egregious, it's difficult to classify it as assaulting a police officer. This is the real reality that the police face.

Furthermore, if online public opinion gets involved, and various conspiracy theories and skepticism emerge, the police will be even more embarrassed. Because nitpicking doesn't discriminate based on merit. Terms like "unfounded" or "hypothetical" are actually the biggest criticism and irony directed at police work.

Therefore, even if the Longquan Police Station intends to side with Mimi, they need to consider whether it might cause trouble. If it affects the reputation of the entire police station, then protecting Mimi would turn into a bad thing.

"But we all know that Mimi wouldn't attack someone randomly! Unless someone bullies her, when have you ever seen her intentionally hurt someone?"

Jiang Zhong's stubborn questioning.

As a former colleague of Mimi, he was extremely unwilling to see Mimi suffer. It was clearly Mimi who was bullied by that man surnamed Huang, so why was he being asked to back down and appease him?

"Where's the evidence?"

Yang Fan's words left Jiang Zhong speechless.

We've reviewed all the videos we brought back, and we didn't find any evidence that Mr. Huang attacked Mimi. Even during the few seconds when Mimi first reacted and fought back, the camera didn't capture Mr. Huang making any aggressive moves.

This guy is surprisingly skilled in this area, to the point that no one can find a single flaw in his story. Even though everyone knows he must have done something back then! But since the video wasn't filmed from that angle, it can't be used as evidence. If Boss Huang simply denies it, can he expect Mimi to speak up and refute him? Or even if Mimi could refute him, it would bring us back to the topic of social harmony and stability.

"The reputation of the police station is very important. It affects not only this case, but also the attitude of hundreds of thousands of people in our jurisdiction towards the police station and their trust in the police. So let's just leave it at that. Let Mimi suffer a little, and let that guy surnamed Huang shut up."

Yang Fan waved his hand to make a decision, then added after thinking for a moment, "Of course, if that guy surnamed Huang doesn't give us face, or rejects our goodwill, that's a different story. Our premise is definitely that the video of him hurting Mimi or Mimi beating him can't be spread, right? In this case, even if we don't consider the reputation of the police station, we have to consider Mimi's feelings! If the news of Mimi hurting someone gets out, it won't be a good thing for Mimi. So you go and make it clear to that guy surnamed Huang that he should delete all the videos, and we won't pursue the matter any further. As for the medical expenses, you have the hospital give you a bill, and our police station will pay for Mimi's! That's the end of it, okay?"

Yang Fan looked at Lin Ge at the end, seemingly seeking Lin Ge's opinion.

Lin Ge squinted and didn't reply. Zheng Lei next to him wanted to speak, but Lin Ge distracted her by patting her trouser leg.

He had to admit that Yang Fan's decision was actually quite good. At least he was protecting himself and considering the cat's well-being when deciding how things should proceed. As for whether to let it go, Lin Ge honestly had no objection. After all, apart from the initial surprise, he had been the one beating up that guy surnamed Huang from beginning to end, and he had enjoyed it quite a bit. Continuing to pursue the matter wouldn't yield any results, so letting him go was fine.

"Is this Director Cheng's opinion?"

Although Jiang Zhong was unwilling, he could only sigh. The police station often had too many considerations, which often led to this outcome; Jiang Zhong was already used to it.

To be honest, Jiang Zhong occasionally envied his colleagues at Zhanghe Police Station and Baimiao Police Station. Working at those two stations, they rarely had to think about these kinds of things! The more complex the jurisdiction, the harder it is for the police; it's just part of social development. Being a police officer in today's society is no longer as simple or unrestrained as it was ten or twenty years ago. Interpersonal relationships have also become much more complex than before.

"The Longquan Police Station's style of operation is still the same as before, prioritizing stability! If it were Nie Guoqiang, he certainly wouldn't compromise so easily."

Lin Ge thought to himself with emotion.

Not long after, Nie Guoqiang, having received the news, rushed over, still carrying the smell of moxibustion from his recent physiotherapy session. As soon as he entered, he grabbed Lin Ge and began searching Lin Ge's body for injuries.

After Lin Ge reluctantly broke free, he said to Yang Fan beside him, "I roughly understand what happened on the way here. I have to thank Captain Yang for this; your decision was right. No matter what, Mimi shouldn't have hit anyone, especially not to the point of sending someone to the hospital. So, please transfer this case to Zhanghe Police Station. I'll be in charge of communicating with this Mr. Huang. We'll handle the apology and compensation."

Lin Ge was taken aback upon hearing this. Yang Fan, however, quickly recovered and shook his head, saying, "Old Nie, you're not planning to settle this matter quickly? If you ask me, it's really unnecessary. Mimi isn't injured, is she? The one who really suffered is that guy surnamed Huang. Let it go?"

"I watched the video! We do need to be polite to him, but why was he so rude to Mimi back then? Let's put aside Mimi's status as a police cat for now, and just say that he abused the cat like that. Is that really okay? Let's consider him a public figure online. His cat abuse in many videos is clearly provoking trouble, spreading bloody and violent content, and disturbing public order. Even if he uses the guise of caring for a temperamental cat, Mimi's experience has proven that those cats weren't actually bad-tempered. He deliberately created such an environment to cover up the fact that he violently restrained the cats and to gain attention and profit."

Nie Guoqiang spoke expressionlessly, leaving Lin Ge, Yang Fan, Jiang Zhong, and Zheng Lei speechless.

"Is this making a mountain out of a molehill? It's definitely making a mountain out of a molehill, isn't it?"

Zheng Lei stared at Nie Guoqiang in astonishment, never expecting this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes to be so cunning. He defined the crime of that Boss Huang as cat abuse, or even disorderly conduct, wasn't that just blatantly sending him to jail?

Yang Fan could only manage a wry smile.

Because Nie Guoqiang's words are, to some extent, correct. The hundreds of videos Mr. Huang left on online platforms all feature cats that are generally agitated, and in each video, he forcibly grooms them. If we use Mimi as evidence to define this agitation of the victimized cats as caused by cat abuse, then it means that Mr. Huang's cat abuse is evidenced by more than hundreds of videos. While cat abuse itself doesn't constitute a crime, if the circumstances are serious and the number of cases is large, it can indeed constitute the crime of disturbing public order. The state cannot truly turn a blind eye to such bloody acts of cat abuse; excessive provocation must undoubtedly come at a price.

That guy surnamed Nie is really ruthless! That guy surnamed Huang only bullied Mimi for a moment, and not only did he get beaten up by Mimi, but he also got arrested and imprisoned by that guy surnamed Nie.
Yang Fan sighed.

Seeing Nie Guoqiang's serious expression, he could only interject, "Alright! Old Nie, it doesn't have to come to this. Although his behavior is suspected of harming animals to attract attention, it doesn't reach the level of abuse. Just tell him what you want him to do. I reckon he'll be scared to death if I tell him what you just said. Heh... Not only did he get beaten up by your cat, but he also got threatened like this by you. And to make matters worse, it's in my jurisdiction, so I have to clean up your mess."

Yang Fan's words were disgusting, and Zheng Lei turned away, pouting. Seeing that Lin Ge's fur had been messed up by this remarkable Officer Nie, she squatted down and focused on grooming Lin Ge, no longer caring about what punishment the Boss Huang would receive.

Lin Ge was no longer worried; Nie Guoqiang had never let him down.

This guy may always have a stern face, but he's never one to talk back to his subordinates. For a long time, no one has been able to bully the police officers at Zhanghe Police Station. It's extremely rare for a police station like Longquan Police Station to choose harmony, stability, and peace.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Longquan Police Station's choice was wrong.

It is the norm for public officials to compromise their own interests for the sake of social harmony and stability. There is basically no need to argue with the public and explain the reasons in such matters.

"The fur on my tail has grown quite a bit, hasn't it? Although it still looks different from other parts of the body in some details, it's no longer a bald mouse tail!"

Lingo suddenly noticed something: the fur on his tail had grown quite long without him realizing it. Although it still looked thinner than the base of his tail, it wasn't noticeable to anyone who wasn't very familiar with him.

And without realizing it, my tail doesn't hurt anymore. Just a couple of days ago, I occasionally felt a stinging pain when I flicked my tail, but now I don't feel anything at all.

"Is it because I just did some strenuous exercise?"

Lin Ge tilted his head and thought for a moment, guessing at one possibility.

And now, upon reflection, I realize that these past few months have indeed been tough, but it seems to have mainly been about staying up late and straining my mind; I've been getting far less exercise than usual.

I spent so many days at Chushi Tianchi International Airport, basically just squatting, lying down, or crouching there the whole time. I hardly dared to relax for a moment, let alone go anywhere else.

After moving to Changshi, although I walked a lot more, it was just regular walking and not a full-body workout. In addition, I was feeling listless at the time and would sleep and rest whenever I had a spare moment, so I didn't engage in any strenuous exercise.

Not to mention that after returning home, he spent all his time sleeping soundly and fattening up, never even leaving the house, let alone exercising.
"So... the reason I'm recovering so slowly and still feeling unwell is because I've been lying down for too long? Cats do need to sleep for 10 to 20 hours a day, but afterwards they need to run around and play to release their energy. Lately, I've only been thinking about resting and recuperating, which is why I've been getting more and more listless. Then this time, after getting a good beating from that guy surnamed Huang, all that jumping around loosened up my body, improved my blood circulation, and my physical and mental state have both recovered?"

Lin Ge looked down at his hands and vaguely felt that his arms did seem a little thicker. Looking down at his stomach, he also noticed that he did have a tiny bit more fat.

Damn, I've gained weight?

Upon discovering this, Lin Ge was both amused and exasperated.

Giving that guy surnamed Huang a good beating made me feel better, which is something to be happy about. But then I found out I'd gained weight and become slower, which is a sad and frustrating fact.

"Should I deliberately cause trouble for others so I can get back into training?"

Lin Ge glanced maliciously at Nie Guoqiang and Yang Fan, who were still discussing, but he didn't seem to care much about their conversation. After all, that guy surnamed Huang was a thing of the past, and he believed that Nie Guoqiang would definitely give him a punishment that satisfied him. In fact, to some extent, Lin Ge felt that Nie Guoqiang was even more ruthless than himself! This time, Boss Huang dared to bully Nie Guoqiang's cat; he'd be in for a world of hurt!

Why does it suddenly feel so good?
Grinning, Lin Ge felt a shiver run through his body, as if he was about to burst with uncontrollable glee.

"Mimi, your smile is so wicked!"

Zheng Lei had no idea what Lin Ge was thinking, but she suddenly felt that the cat's smile was particularly strange and made her feel a little creeped out.

What happened today really opened Zheng Lei's eyes. Whether it was the shameless internet celebrity who was trying every means to become famous, the different police stations' attitudes towards this case, or all the police officers' affection for the cat, Zheng Lei was deeply moved. At the same time, she also saw the hardships and grievances faced by the police. The fact that Mimi was bullied by bad people and had to compromise made her feel extremely indignant.

"As expected, Officer Nie is a much more capable police officer! Bad guys would be scared out of their wits if they encountered a police officer like that, right?"

Zheng Lei recalled the day she had the accident. It was the police from Zhanghe Police Station who rushed over from afar. It was that policeman named Zhang Yong who protected her and even her privacy. He not only solved the case but also hid the embarrassing thing that had happened to her, preventing it from being discovered by others.

The police officers at Zhanghe Police Station really do give people a sense of security!

Zheng Lei even regretted that Zhangshi University was not located within the jurisdiction of Zhanghe Police Station, wondering if the incident that happened to her would not have occurred.
Although she understood the difficulties faced by the Longquan Police Station, Zheng Lei found that she did indeed have a better impression of the Zhanghe Police Station.

Perhaps... because I benefited from them?

If it were an ordinary citizen, perhaps the Longquan Police Station, which wouldn't bother them, would be more suitable?
After pursing her lips and thinking for a moment, Zheng Lei was a little confused.

(End of this chapter)