Sharing Intelligence / Swire Gets the Heebie-Jeebies

This explanation was better left unheard; the moment he heard it, Rope's expression turned strange.

"Look for yourself."

Seeing that Rope didn't seem to believe her at all, Pardofelis didn't bother to explain anymore and simply tossed her phone at her.

"!"

Startled by the phone suddenly tossed towards him, Rope quickly reached out to catch it. After clumsily managing to gather it into his pocket, he said to Pardofelis with a hint of annoyance:

"Ah... Miss Felis, be careful. What if you drop it and break it?"

"Oh, I believe you'll catch it, Rope. Even if you don't, it's okay." Hearing this, Pardofelis, who was lying on the chair, waved her hand lazily and said with a smile.

"..."

After hearing Pardofelis's words, Rope shook his head helplessly and said nothing more, instead looking down at his phone.

Then a long message suddenly caught her eye—

[Pardofelis, because you saved me and my two colleagues last time, the bureau is planning to issue you a certificate and a substantial bonus. When are you free to come and collect it?]

"?"

"Miss Felis saved a police officer before?"

After reading the message, Rope stood up with a surprised expression, returned the phone, and asked.

"Yes, it happened yesterday morning." Pardofelis took the phone, blinked her heterochromatic eyes, and answered confidently.

"Yesterday morning... you mean the Black Street incident! No wonder you were in such a hurry."

Upon hearing this, a Rope's eyes, then, as if remembering something, he continued, "You two seem to have a good relationship. She probably doesn't know that Miss Felis is a thief, right? So, do you want to go to the appointment?"

Looking at Rope, who was asking her questions with curiosity, Pardofelis's expression was strange, and she said in a low voice, "Rope, you're still too naive..."

"Who told you she didn't know I was a thief?"

"?"

"And you probably don't know, but the villa where we went to buy cat Canned Food yesterday afternoon is the home of this guy who messaged me."

"???"

Pardofelis's few words left Rope completely bewildered, and his brain even momentarily went blank.

After recovering for a moment, Miss Purple Rabbit spoke in a slightly trembling voice, "So, yesterday, Miss Felis and I went to steal... from the home of a high-ranking superintendent of the Lungmen Guard Department!?"

"Come on, calm down. Swire can't catch us, and this isn't my first time going there."

"No... we've offended such a big shot! We'll definitely be wanted by the whole city! We're doomed! If we get arrested, they might give us special treatment!"

Rope, who didn't have a very good impression of the "big shot" from Lungmen, couldn't help but let out a wail, forgetting to continue eating the steamed bun in his hand.

"Don't overthink it. If those guys are going to arrest someone, they'll probably only arrest me. But I don't think we'll see an arrest warrant for me anytime soon." Seeing the uneasy Rope, Pardofelis shrugged and comforted her.

"Ah~ alright, I need to rest for a bit. Rope." With that, the cat rested her head on her arm and closed her eyes again.

"..."

As it turned out, Pardofelis's words were effective; after listening to them, Rope did indeed calm down quickly.

She had instinctively linked herself to the cheap "boss," but now that she thought about it... she realized she hadn't really done anything wrong lately. Even her two consecutive thefts had resulted in her running into strange people in her car...

So, if the truth really comes out, Miss Purple Rabbit could easily shift the blame onto Pardofelis...

Of course, Rope is only thinking about it now. If the truth had come out yesterday, she might have considered this method again, after all, it's better to sacrifice a friend than herself.

But now...

Rope couldn't help but glance down at the steamed bun in his hand, a complicated look flashing in his eyes. Oh well, it's just a trip to jail, there's no way they'll provide food and lodging.

Meanwhile, Pardofelis, who was lying down pondering how to reply to Swire's message, suddenly had a flash of inspiration that gave her an idea.

She was just wondering who to target for her next order, and now this has come knocking on her door...

Of course, the target that Cat suddenly set its sights on this time was not the Lungmen Guard Department, but the one above it, located at the top of Lungmen: Wei Yenwu.

However, if Pardofelis really intends to target Wei Yenwu, the governor of Lungmen, then she really needs to carefully consider the specific items she needs to purchase.

Seriously speaking, if you accidentally anger such a being, while the cat won't be in any real danger, it probably won't be able to continue living in Lungmen.

After all, the thought of being wanted throughout the city, being subjected to all sorts of surveillance, or even assassinations is just annoying!

Therefore, Pardofelis plans to come up with a reasonable way to purchase goods, so that the other party can have a deep understanding of her, while also swallowing this loss in silence.

P. S.: Wow, another all-nighter, I can't take it anymore. Going to sleep now, hope I'm okay (praying).

Chapter 43 Intelligence Sharing

Lungmen Guard Department, Senior Superintendent's Office

"Still no reply? Could it be that Miss Pardofelis is still asleep?" Hoshiguma shrugged and teased, looking at the unresponsive phone in Swire's hand.

"It might actually be possible, because nobody knows if the [Lungmen Thief] made any new moves last night." After hearing Hoshiguma's joke, Chen calmly took a sip of water from his glass and then said seriously.

If the [Lungmen Thief] had made any unusual moves in the slums earlier, the Lungmen Guard Department would have been aware of it, but after all the officers were withdrawn, they are now completely unaware of the latest situation there.

"..."

Swire, sitting between the two, was intently staring at her phone, waiting quietly without joining her colleagues' conversation.

To be honest, the little tiger is feeling a bit uneasy right now... although she doesn't understand why she feels this way.

As the waiting time increased and Swire grew more and more nervous, a crisp ringtone suddenly sounded, instantly rousing the three people present, who then turned their attention to it.

On Swire's phone, a new message from Pardofelis popped up—

[Haha, it's just a small favor, no need for certificates or bonuses. I'm busy right now, so I won't go!]

"That was exactly the answer I expected." After quickly glancing at Pardofelis's reply, Hoshiguma leaned back in her chair and said.

"After all, they already knew we suspected her, so it's normal that they didn't come." Hearing this, Chen nodded lightly, then, as if remembering something, turned to look at Swire beside her and said, "Besides, there's also that certain Char Siu Cat who exposed herself."

"?!"

"You idiot dragon, here we go again! I already told you, I only asked the question subconsciously!" Meeting Chen's look of utter disbelief, Swire was already in a bad mood, immediately exploded.

Although the little tiger himself admitted that it was stupid of him to grab Pardofelis yesterday morning and ask her if she was the Lungmen Thief, admitting it himself and mentioning it to others are two different things.

"Did I say something wrong?"

"You..."

"Ding-dong--"

Just as the bickering between Swire and Chen was about to escalate, the crisp ringing of the bell rang again, directly interrupting the atmosphere and conversation that had been building between the two.

Then, Swire picked up her phone and was surprised to find that it was another message from Pardofelis.

[Oh, by the way, are you still going to arrest the people you didn't catch yesterday morning? If so, I can tell you their current location.]

"..."

After reading the new message, Swire couldn't help but frown slightly, a complex look flashing in her eyes. She realized that Pardofelis had no intention of putting on an act in front of her anymore.

After all, what ordinary person could have access to this kind of information? It can't be explained by being well-informed at all.

Aside from a notorious gangster like Lin Ge Rui, the "Rat King," whose informants are spread throughout Lungmen, only the "Lungmen Thief" could perfectly evade his pursuit in the slums...

What news is there this time?

Seeing Swire's expression, Hoshiguma blinked curiously and asked.

On the other side, although Chen didn't speak, the way she looked at Swire revealed her curiosity.

"See for yourselves."

Upon hearing this, Swire gently pursed her lips, offering no explanation, and instead handed her phone to the two of them.

"..."

"Oh, good news. You said you two weren't close, but she didn't try to hide anything from you." After browsing the new message, Hoshiguma's eyes flashed with surprise.

Faced with her friend and colleague's teasing, Swire retorted somewhat unhappily, "We're not even that close, okay? Who knows what this guy is thinking?"

"In that case, hurry up and reply to her message." Seeing Swire's stubbornness, Chen helplessly reminded her.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Swire didn't refute anything, but instead began to carefully edit her reply.

Despite her complaints, Swire had to admit that Pardofelis's sudden offer of help was indeed very helpful.

Because it's really unrealistic for the Lungmen Guard Department to rely solely on themselves to apprehend these people hiding in the chaotic slums... It's too easy to encounter danger and unexpected situations, and the possibility of things ending up in a mess is actually quite high...

That's why they kept calling this news, now that Pardofelis has delivered it, "Good news."

On the other side, on the terrace of a building--

"Ugh, the reply is so slow."

Muttering to herself, Pardofelis narrowed her beautiful heterochromatic eyes again.

Actually, the idea of sharing the locations of those thugs was a spur-of-the-moment thing for Cat.

As for why she suddenly had this idea, it was because she realized that Swire and the others would cause her trouble whenever they had free time. So, she thought it would be better to give them something to do and distract them.

Fortunately, while the Lungmen Guard Department was causing trouble in the slums, Pardofelis could find an opportunity to investigate Wei Yenwu's situation.

Besides, if these rioters aren't handed over to the Lungmen Guard Department, Catwoman herself will have to keep a close watch on them. In that case, even if they can't catch them all, catching more means less workload for her, right?

Therefore, sharing this information is a win-win decision for Pardofelis.

As for how she knew their exact locations, it was of course because of her beloved Shi Lao Da. As long as they were marked, she knew exactly where they were.

"Ding-dong--"

As her phone rang, Pardofelis glanced at the unsurprising reply and then began giving her location to the other person.

After reporting the current locations of those guys, Cat added a final message to Swire: "[Go for it, Swire! We believe in you! I'll let you know if their locations change.]"

Ah~

After doing all this, Pardofelis turned off her phone, no longer waiting for a reply. Instead, she turned to the side, teasing the Canned Food, and asked Rope:

Aren't you going out?

"No, infected people aren't exactly well-liked in this city. Miss Felis showed me yesterday when she led me on this mission, didn't she? So I won't go out; staying here is fine." Hearing this, Rope stopped what he was doing and said with a smile.

"Okay, here's your phone, you can use it to play games. If there's any news from over there later, remember to call me." With that, Pardofelis tossed her phone towards Rope again.

"I didn't have time yesterday, but if you're free today, I'll take you to buy a phone. That would be more convenient."

"Huh?"

Upon hearing this, Rope, who had just caught the phone, was stunned.

"Okay, I'm going to sleep..."

Pardofelis didn't give Rope a chance to say anything more, and simply yawned and closed her eyes. This time, the cat really wanted to rest...

"Sure enough, it's most comfortable to sleep while basking in the sun."

P. S.: There should be another update before 6 PM, hopefully I can make it.

Chapter 44 Swire's Scalp-Trembling Swire

"Ooh~"

Pardofelis slept soundly until almost noon without being disturbed.

"Good afternoon, it's almost lunchtime. Is Rope anything you'd like to eat?" The cat, lounging in its chair and yawning, asked its little brother with a lazy expression.

"Huh? I'm fine with anything, it's up to you, Miss Felis." Caught off guard by the question, An Rope was taken aback for a moment before replying.

When it comes to food, Miss Purple Rabbit is truly not picky; she'll eat anything that's available. It's precisely because of this that she finds it difficult to decide, ultimately passing the choice back to her cheap "boss."

"Me... what kind of Canned Food do you want to eat?"

After hearing that Rope had pushed the choice back, Pardofelis thought about it in silence for a while, then turned to look at her fat cat and asked.