Reborn Cat Sheriff

Chapter 575 A false alarm

Zhang Yong and Xiong Han were furious.

Neither of them expected that the reason for this incident was that the shop owner knew there was a problem with the liquefied gas cylinder, but still took a chance and continued to use it.

He ignored the safety hazards, entrusting his safety to an unreliable dining table stove, without considering what to do if something went wrong. So now that an accident has actually occurred, he's not only dumbfounded but also completely helpless?
We were just talking about negligence accidents in other places, and then a similar thing happened on the spot, which is a slap in the face, right?
"Zhang Yong, come help me!"

Xiong Han gave up on these useless people and quickly called Zhang Yong over for help.

In any case, now is not the time to blame and hold people accountable. We need to deal with this gas cylinder that poses an explosion hazard first.

"How to do it?"

Although Zhang Yong felt a little guilty, he still boldly approached Xiong Han. Hearing the rapid, hissing sound coming from the liquefied gas cylinder in front of him, he covered his nose and his face turned even more pale.

"Hold the hose securely, and don't point the flame at people or flammable materials."

Xiong Han handed the hose end, which he had finally managed to grab, to Zhang Yong. He then used his clothes to wipe the leaking points on the hose, extinguishing the flames that had started there. Looking down, he saw that the area where the hose had caught fire was severely burned, and the hissing sound of leaking gas was terrifying. Furthermore, the hose had been stored under the hot pot rack for a long time, and was covered in grease, meat scraps, and other flammable substances, making Xiong Han feel extremely uneasy.

But given the current situation, he had no choice but to back down.

If it's a qualified gas cylinder, at worst you can just wait for the liquefied gas inside to burn out; Xiong Han is confident that nothing will happen.

However, Xiong Han dared not gamble on the possibility of an explosion from a gas cylinder with a faulty valve. This cylinder lacked a check valve, and who knew if backfire would occur? Therefore, it was crucial to extinguish the fire immediately and move it to an open area.

These actions can only be carried out when the concentration of explosives in the air rises sharply as it releases liquefied gas.

"Hold on tight over there, and I'll remove the hose from this end. Then, the moment the hose comes off, quickly remove it. The air pressure inside is probably hard to block, so you really can't let it come into contact with an open flame at this point."

While instructing Zhang Yong, Xiong Han looked up at Hu Lijun and said, "Old Hu, disperse everyone outside! Don't let anyone be watching the commotion, smoking, or continuing to do business next door! If someone is reckless, who knows what might happen! Quickly tell all the surrounding shops to turn off all their fires! Move all the coal stoves to the back! Tell them the explosion won't start from the leak point, but from the source of the fire! Anyone who wants to die and causes an explosion should say so. Everyone around, please help supervise and check. If it really explodes, none of you watching will escape."

Upon hearing this, everyone quickly stepped back. A drunk man walking by with a cigarette in his mouth was also quickly snatched away and put out by these people.

As for the surrounding shops, they all seemed to understand the gravity of the situation. Or rather, they knew that after this incident, they would inevitably face various inspections, such as fire safety checks, so they all settled down and obediently stopped doing business.

"ready or Not?"

Unable to drag the liquefied gas cylinder out while facing the flames, Xiong Han could only put out the fire first. He carefully loosened the connecting bolts between the hose and the cylinder, and glanced up at Zhang Yong.

"Ok!"

Zhang Yong regained his composure faster than Xiong Han had expected, his face, slightly flushed by the flames, remained expressionless.

"Three! Two! One!"

Xiong Han roared and unscrewed the last bolt, causing the hose to be ejected due to the pressure inside the cylinder.

At this moment, Zhang Yong did something that surprised everyone. He lifted the hem of his coat, stuck the hose end inside, and then tightly covered and gripped it, extinguishing the last and most dangerous source of fire in an instant.

"Fuck!"

Lin Ge was startled, not expecting Zhang Yong to pull off such a trick at this time.

But he also knew that Zhang Yong had made the right choice. The three elements of combustion are combustible material, oxidizer, and ignition source! When the oxidizer and ignition source cannot be completely controlled, cutting off the oxygen supply is indeed the best approach at present.

With no open flame, I feel much more at ease about what to do next.

Unless something unexpected or other unforeseen circumstances arise, this gas cylinder is unlikely to continue turning into a bomb.

"Ah!"

The pungent, natural smell made Lin Ge sneeze, but he only took two steps back and remained standing guard at the entrance of the hot pot restaurant, preventing anyone from going inside.

After a short rest, Zhang Yong and Xiong Han ignored the increasingly violent gas fumes emanating from the cylinder, and even the gradually cooling temperature around them. Carefully, they lifted the hot pot tabletop atop the cylinder, avoiding any collisions, and slowly moved it to the next table. Then, tilting the support under the table, Xiong Han squinted, held his breath, and endured the discomfort and cold of the liquefied gas hitting his face, finally pulling the dangerous contraption out of the table. The hissing sound of the gas cylinder seemed like a silent mockery of the two, who quickly dragged it away, gesturing for those around them to make way, their expressions extremely tense.

The liquefied gas is leaking! It's leaking all the time! If any idiot were to create even the slightest source of ignition at this point, it would be a massive disaster that even God doesn't know what would happen.

"Let's go somewhere deserted!"

Zhang Yong felt extremely short of breath, and his lungs even smelled of liquefied gas. He felt dizzy.

"Go down to the riverbed! There's no one there, and the dikes on both sides will reduce the blast radius."

Hu Lijun rushed over and tried to take the handle of the liquefied gas cylinder from Zhang Yong, but Zhang Yong refused. So he could only choose a spot that he thought was suitable and signal the two of them to quickly put the dangerous object there.

Soon, the seemingly endless liquefied gas cylinder was placed in an open area of ​​the riverbed. Zhang Yong and Xiong Han sat down not far away and quietly watched it continue to spray liquefied gas.

Hu Lijun and Lin Ge blocked the steps on either side, preventing the scoundrels who loved to watch the spectacle from getting closer. But these fearless individuals stood on the embankment above the river, discussing and pointing amongst themselves.

Some people were planning to come down the steps from a distance, but they stopped obediently after being angrily cursed at by Hu Lijun.

"Old Hu, go and keep watch over that shop! Don't let those people get close until the smell dissipates, and don't let the surrounding restaurants think everything is fine and continue doing business."

Having regained some strength, Zhang Yong stood up and gestured for Hu Lijun to go up and check, just in case they encountered something stupid.

After Hu Lijun squeezed through the crowd, Zhang Yong came to Lin Ge's side to help block onlookers. He then laughed at Lin Ge, "Damn, my legs are shaking! I didn't feel this tired when I was catching criminals before, but now, just carrying a gas cylinder, I feel like all my strength has been used up. It's really scary! Just thinking about the possibility of an explosion or fire at any moment makes my legs tremble. No wonder Xiong Han said that being a firefighter is not easy, this is too exciting!"

"Haha... Zhang Yong, you're being way too overconfident!"

Xiong Han, sitting a little lower down, turned to Zhang Yong and mocked, "You're scared by this little thing? You're no good!"

"..."

Zhang Yong curled his lip, too lazy to bother arguing with this bastard.

Lin Ge looked at Xiong Han speechlessly.

Is this a small matter?
It's like carrying a bomb all that way, and being enveloped in natural gas the whole time. Even the slightest spark could turn you into a human torch. Is such an exaggerated situation considered a small-scale event?
“I once carried two liquefied gas cylinders, and the cylinders were on fire, straight from the fourth floor to the first floor, and then put them into the containment box.”

Ignoring the dirt on the ground, Xiong Han sat down and boasted to the person and cat above, "That was truly terrifying, you know? You never know if there's a backfire inside, you never know if the two cylinders will explode, and you certainly don't know what unexpected consequences might occur when the natural gas inside the cylinders sloshes around as you desperately rush down. Luckily, this time there was still half a hose connecting it, and the ignition source was cut off, so right now it's just a gas cylinder emitting gas. Hehe... If it were really like last time, directly resembling a Molotov cocktail, to be honest, any action would be a gamble. I hope God will protect it and prevent it from exploding."

"Yes! Yes! You're awesome!"

Zhang Yong had no way to refute it.

The thought of such a thing is terrifying, especially in a closed stairwell. It's fortunate that Xiong Han is sitting here safe and sound; otherwise, if something had really happened, he would have been nothing but a bear cub.

Firefighters really have it tough!

Of course, being a police officer isn't easy either! With all sorts of crimes, who isn't risking their life to protect this city?
The sound of the fire truck grew louder as it approached, and the siren finally put Zhang Yong and Lin Ge at ease.

Even though there was a professional firefighter like Xiong Han right in front of us, a fully equipped firefighter still gives people more confidence. Who can guarantee that Xiong Han, who has been drinking, is reliable?
Four firefighters quickly took over the scene, and Lin Ge and Zhang Yong were finally able to retire gracefully. Xiong Han stayed behind to continue communicating with his colleagues and describing the situation, while Zhang Yong slowly got up, picked Lin Ge up again, and then frowned.

"Holy crap, you're covered in oil!"

"Who gave you permission to hug me!"

Lin Ge glared at Zhang Yong shamelessly, then secretly rubbed the grease from his chin onto Zhang Yong's body.

Anyway, his clothes had already been burned through several times while putting out the fire. Since he couldn't use them anymore, what was wrong with letting the cat use them as a rag? Lin Ge's only regret now was that he hadn't had enough of the crayfish. He felt like his stomach hadn't been full when the strange situation here interrupted him, and now he had no appetite for eating or drinking anymore. He even felt a little scared when he saw the same type of liquefied gas tank under the table where the accident happened.

So Zhang Yong and Hu Lijun stayed behind to continue assisting the firefighters in controlling the scene, understanding the situation, and cleaning up, while Lin Ge leisurely strolled back to the police station.

The police station was brightly lit, and it seemed that most of the staff had not yet left work.

Right!

Although Chen Dayu's case has been resolved today, the consequences are not something that can be satisfied with simply stating that the suspect has been subdued.

As the responsible agency in the jurisdiction, Zhanghe Police Station not only needs to provide a complete description of the cause and effect of the incident, but also needs to conduct further questioning and record statements from all those involved, resolutely preventing anyone from finding fault. This is a case of kidnapping and even threats to life, driven by human intervention and public opinion. Its nature is more complex than ordinary cases, meaning the police need to do more work to ensure that all parties cease to question the case.

Lin Ge also saw Chen Dan and her mother looking completely bewildered in the service hall.

These two women probably never imagined that while they were relaxing and shopping outside, the head of the household was carrying out a kidnapping and murder plot. If Chen Dayu hadn't stopped and ended the coercion at the last moment, the outcome of this case would have been very different.

Of course, the specific consequences are no longer relevant to Ling Ge.

You reap what you sow; everyone must pay the price for their actions! From the moment he decided to kidnap and coerce, Chen Dayu's fate was sealed; from victim to perpetrator, he has no right to feel aggrieved.

If the incident stemmed from police misconduct, that would be one thing! But the Zhanghe Police Station was already doing its utmost to help him and salvage his reputation; his continued actions were like stabbing everyone in the back, rendering all their hard work and sympathy futile. When someone resorts to vigilante justice and revenge instead of legal means, their grievances are no longer worthy of sympathy.

‘Wow! ’

Upon seeing Lingo, a person who was squatting in the cat house petting cats hurriedly stood up.

"Oh! Ansie!"

Lin Ge was somewhat surprised to see who it was. This girl hadn't been to the police station for several days; he'd thought she'd found someone else.

"Mimi...Mimi..."

Anxi stammered as she greeted him. She had been happily humming a song, stroking her little plush toy's chubby belly, and playing with her tortoiseshell cat before Lin Ge entered. But when Lin Ge suddenly walked in, she choked halfway through her song and immediately panicked. She didn't know why, even though they were both cats, she always felt nervous whenever she saw Mimi, a feeling akin to a child caught doing something wrong.

"Ow!"

Lin Ge greeted Anxi, but he didn't have the energy to play with her. He had been busy from day to night all day, and now he felt extremely tired. All he wanted to do was find a place to sleep and get a good nap.

"Mimi...you're so dirty!"

Anxi looked Lin Ge up and down carefully, then suddenly whispered, "You're so dirty! You need to wash up, or you'll smell bad."

"Well……"

Lin Ge looked down and saw that he was indeed filthy.

Especially its two front paws, which were covered in a lot of oil from eating shrimp, and after stepping on the ground and river mud, were now filthy. I didn't notice it when we came back because it was dark, but I only realized the problem now.

No wonder the mother hawksbill turtle just stayed away and didn't come close; it turned out he was dirty and smelly!
Lin Ge suddenly realized, and shook his head speechlessly.

"Come on, help me take a bath!"

Li Siyu was busy, so Lin Ge called out to An Qian, signaling her to come with him. Lin Ge found his bathtub, shower gel, and towel in the corner, and told An Qian to take them so they could go to the cafeteria to get hot water from the chubby chef.

Anxi obediently carried the large basin and small bag, stumbling and staggering behind Lin Ge, carefully making her way to the back door of the cafeteria.

Looking around, I didn't see the chubby chef, but his plump wife was inside kneading dough and making steamed buns. There was a cell phone on the kneading table, and the plump cook was watching short videos with a smile while she worked, even imitating the tap dancing moves in the videos.

"Oh, square dancing!"

Lin Ge habitually jumped onto the table and leaned over to take a look.

"Hey! Mimi! You've been here so long... You dirty, stinky cat, how dare you jump up here when you're all filthy? Get off! Get off! Get off! Go away!"

The plump cook, who had just been smiling and greeting Lin Ge, suddenly noticed a dark plum blossom mark on the table, and then saw Lin Ge's extremely disheveled appearance. She immediately flew into a rage, brandishing a rolling pin as if to attack Lin Ge.

Even after Lin Ge realized what was happening and jumped down, she angrily chased after him for several steps until she stopped in front of An Qian.

"..."

Anxi stared blankly at the terrifying woman, unsure of what to do since she was holding something in both hands.

"Giving the cat a bath?"

The plump cook was still furious, but she had already recognized Lin Ge's personal bathtub. This large aluminum tub was something her husband had given to Mimi; how could she not recognize it?
"Ok!"

Anxi nodded obediently.

"Go to that ditch over there, I'll get you some hot water. Don't go anywhere else, or this cat will contaminate my food!"

Although the plump cook seemed quite displeased with Lin Ge and her words weren't very warm, she ultimately didn't stop him from taking a bath or asking for hot water. Aside from forbidding him from approaching the already prepared vegetables and meat, she didn't say anything else. She even helped Anxi fill a large basin with water, tested the temperature, and boiled another kettle for backup before handing the work over to Anxi. She then wiped her hands and continued making steamed buns.

"This older woman must be a good person, right?"

Anxi watched in confusion as the plump cook once again became engrossed in a square dance video, then turned back to see Lin Ge already jumping into the basin and soaking himself. He even applied shower gel to himself, making Anxi blink rapidly.

No matter how agile Lin Ge is, he still needs help to thoroughly scrub away the oil and dirt from his body.

So Lin Ge looked up at Anxi and stared at her intently until she suddenly realized what was happening and squatted down. Only then did he squint his eyes and continue taking a bath.

Hmm! Anxi's massage skills are quite clumsy; it seems she rarely does housework at home.

Although it was a slow process, it was a thorough washing, and my little hands felt quite comfortable.

Hey?
Holy crap! Where are you touching, you stupid woman!
(End of this chapter)