The male supporting character was actually myself.

"Run!" Ye Xingluo's energetic shout interrupted it. "Split up and meet up at the big tree at the village entrance after you've broken free!"

Scarface Cat's mind went blank for a moment, then he caught a glimpse of something waving at him out of the corner of his eye. He immediately jumped high into the air and took off running in a flash.

"Damn! Cats are much harder to catch than dogs!" Holding a dog-catching net, the long-haired man cursed as the big black cat slipped away like an eel.

Another greasy, overweight man eagerly asked, "Did you see it clearly? Is it that cat?"

"Almost certainly!" The long-haired man spat the cigarette from his mouth onto the ground and gestured, "Grab the net and flank us from the right. If we catch them, we'll be rich!"

Scarface Cat, still shaken, ran a long way and jumped up a big tree to look behind him.

Those two guys were clearly after the big black cat, and they were each carrying a large net, chasing and intercepting it in various ways.

"Damn it, you trashy scum! You even prey on cats!" Ye Xinglu cursed as she dodged and ran.

He had just realized that the situation was bad and pressed the switch on the cat tag with his paw, hoping that Ji Jiangchen could get there soon, otherwise he was afraid that he would be in grave danger!

In the past, he could easily deal with two people with his bare hands, but not now. After all, he was using a cat's body, and no matter how agile and flexible he was, his strength and size were his weaknesses.

The houses in Xiaoguo Village were all built very tall, and it tried twice but failed to climb onto the top of the wall.

They could only desperately escape when the two of them joined forces to capture them.

"Host, the protagonist is in distress!" The little white cat stopped playing games and licked its paws to warn the system.

Jiang Chen's phone beeped, and the small dot indicating the location continuously displayed the word "SOS" for help.

"Silly cat, why are you only asking for help now? Where were you before?" He floored the accelerator, and the car roared toward Xiaoguo Village.

"That big black cat is incredibly cunning!" the long-haired man cursed breathlessly. "It's damn hard to catch."

The greasy, fat man, pulling up his pants and dragging his net, looked around suspiciously. "We finally cornered it in the alley, hurry up and catch it! It's so valuable, we'll lose a lot if it gets away!"

"Don't worry, it can't escape. This is a dead end, it can't get away."

"We've hit the jackpot today! How did such a valuable cat end up in the village? It's like a godsend!"

"Hahaha! Let's catch that little brat quickly, then we're done for the day, let's go home and have a drink!"

……

The two were chatting happily when they approached the terrified black cat with a dog-catching net.

"I can't just sit here and wait to die!" Ye Xingluo was trapped in the alley, looking at the walls on both sides that were at least four meters high. Her heart pounded faster and faster. "I'm a human being! I'm not a cat with a brain that only follows instincts. I can definitely think of a way!"

He looked around; the alley was only a few dozen meters long.

The gates of the grand houses on both sides were all made of iron and were tightly sealed, leaving no room to squeeze through.

Occasionally there is a large tree in the yard, with lush branches and leaves, but it cannot extend beyond the wall to provide a place for one to lean on.

As the two people drew closer, Ye Xingluo hurriedly retreated.

Suddenly he noticed that there was a slightly ajar window on the wall to his right!

He hadn't looked closely in his haste and thought it was a small, locked window, but looking at it from this angle now, he could see that there was actually a small crack in the window.

Overjoyed, Ye Xinglu jumped with all her might at the last moment before the other party charged up, grabbed the edge of the wall bricks for leverage, and finally used her two front paws to grab the edge of the window. After a few kicks, she jumped into the small window that had been pushed open, looking a little disheveled.

"Damn it!" The long-haired man spat, cursed, looked around to make sure no one was watching, and gave his companion a wink.

The fat man peeked through the crack in the door to make sure no one was in the yard before taking out a universal lock pick from his pocket.

After fiddling with it for a short while, the large iron lock on the gate was opened.

The two slipped into the courtyard and casually locked the gate from the inside.

"Crench!"

Jiang Chen parked his car at the entrance of the alley. Looking at the flashing red dot that was only about fifty meters away, and then at the crisscrossing houses, he frowned slightly, unsure of which alley to turn into.

"Host, let me go look for it for you!" the little white cat volunteered.

A moment later, it hopped back, panicked, and said, "Oh no, host! The protagonist is being attacked by two people! They're in that red-roofed house in the far corner, chasing and running around several rooms."

I originally intended to take advantage of the situation and knock the thugs unconscious, but those two were inseparable, and I was afraid of missing, so I ran back to ask for instructions.

It's good that there's no danger to their lives.

Jiang Chen nodded, patted its fluffy little head, and praised, "You did a great job, Xiaobai, for not acting on your own!"

"Well... what does the host want to do? We still have to do the mission, okay?" The fluffy little dumpling enjoyed the comfort of being patted on the head, squinting and purring.

"It's time for the protagonist to learn about the wickedness of human nature."

How can he know how to be grateful if he wasn't rescued when he was most helpless? Jiang Chen picked up his phone and skillfully dialed the police number, "Hello, I want to report a crime..."

As Ye Xingluo gasped for breath, the hope in her heart was gradually swallowed by despair.

As expected, going it alone is no good!

Despite his desperate resistance and exhaustion, he was eventually caught in the dog net and unable to break free.

After struggling for a moment, Ye Xinglu laughed self-deprecatingly and gave up completely. He thought of the time when he was murdered, wasn't he just like now, fighting like a trapped beast?

How ignorant I am!

This was true in life, and it remains true as a cat!

They always thought they were smarter and stronger than others, but what was the result?

If only he had a good teammate, things wouldn't have come to this!

"Damn, this is exhausting! I'd rather chop this kitten up and feed it to the dogs than sell it for less than ten thousand dollars!" The long-haired man roughly tied the big black cat to the dog-catching net, carrying it out while cursing, "I'm exhausted! It's really not easy to make any money these days!"

The fat man looked back at the slightly messy room and urged, "Let's hurry up and go. Luckily, we planned to work today and prepared in advance by changing our shoes and wearing gloves. Otherwise, if we made a mess like this, the landlord might call the police when he gets back and arrest us."

Chapter Nineteen: A Grand Spectacle

The long-haired man said nonchalantly, "What's there to be afraid of? These shoes aren't afraid of footprints."

Wearing gloves won't leave fingerprints, so even if the police report it, they won't be able to trace it back to us.

Besides, you've lived here for so long and you still haven't figured it out?

As long as no money or valuables are lost, no one calls the police.

"Then hurry up, it won't be good if someone sees us." The greasy fat man pushed him out, holding a large iron lock in his hand, ready to lock the gate again.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw two policemen standing outside!

"Oh, hello, goodbye!"

The long-haired man reacted quickly, closing the door behind him in an attempt to slip through, but was stopped by a pair of handsome and strong hands.

Jiang Chen raised his chin and said, "Officer, that's my cat, Tangyuan."

"Haha, it's your cat!" the greasy fat man quickly interrupted. "It ran into my house, running around everywhere and breaking things. We spent ages catching it!"

"I won't charge you any compensation or anything like that. Just keep a close eye on your cat from now on and don't let it run around everywhere!"

Ye Xingluo was trapped in the net and couldn't move. Hearing Ji Jiangchen's voice, she was immediately moved to tears.

To my surprise, he actually came!

Then, hearing the two scoundrels' sophistry, Ye Xingluo was so angry that she cursed, "Fuck you! I almost lost my life! And there are so many stray dogs in your hands!"

People who have no shame are truly invincible!

Ji Jiangchen, don't listen to him, I still have a mission to complete..."

The righteous-looking police officer smiled slightly, "This cat ran into your house? Are you the landlord or a tenant? Which room is yours?"

Another person asked a pointed question, "You two are pretty well-equipped, aren't you? Each of you has a dog net? Wearing gloves to catch cats at home? That's quite sophisticated!"

We need to take a simple statement.

If the cat really caused you any losses, then you can talk about it privately.

The main issue is that the person who reported the theft said someone stole his pet cat, and now the cat is in your hands. You need to provide an explanation for this.”

The long-haired man's hands trembled slightly as he hurriedly pulled the cat out of the net. "How could this be? It must be a misunderstanding!"

I only caught the cat when it suddenly rushed into my house.

Besides, why would you steal a cat like that?

"Are you right, officer?"

Ye Xingluo was caught by him, and without any politeness, he scratched her with his paw and ran directly to Ji Jiangchen's feet, meowing at him.

"Why steal a cat?" Jiang Chen sneered. "My cat is quite famous."

A couple of years ago, dog thieves who stole pet dogs for the reward money were rampant. They stole my Tangyuan and hid it, planning to return it when I put a hefty reward on it—that's free money!

"You're framing me!"

"You keep accusing us of stealing, but show me the evidence!"

……

Just as the commotion was getting out of hand, two burly men on a motorcycle turned around.

"Are you two the homeowners?" the righteous-looking police officer asked earnestly. "Do you recognize them?"

The burly man with a face full of scars glanced warily at the dog thieves. "What are you two doing?"

"Oh, it's not your house? How did you get in?" Jiang Chen crossed his arms and looked on with amusement.

The burly man in the helmet stepped forward and grabbed the long-haired man, saying, "Damn it, you've come to steal from my house? You've got some nerve!"

"Didn't you even bother to find out if Er Hong from Xiao Guo Village is someone to be trifled with?"

"Hey, hey, let's talk this out." Afraid of a fight breaking out, the policeman quickly stepped forward to separate them and pulled the long-haired man and the greasy fat man aside. "Tell me honestly about how you stole the cat and broke into the house!"

How did you get in?

What did they do inside?

The burly man at the head of the group snatched the large iron lock back from the greasy fat man, glanced at the keyhole, and said in a gruff voice, "Take out the lock-picking tool!"

"I...I really didn't steal anything, I just caught a cat!" The long-haired man thought it was a simple matter, but why was it getting more and more complicated?

They insisted that they stole the cat;

They glanced at the messy rooms and insisted it was a burglary.