Coming to the fifth floor, Ma Xiaoyao stretched out his hand to push open the door of his office, as usual, Wang Xiaolong was mopping the floor with a mop, and there was a cup of hot tea on the desk, no need to ask to know that it was Wang Xiaolong, Wang Xiaolong is a very qualified secretary, not only diligent, but also quite smart, very appreciated by Ma Xiaoyao.

"Leader, you're here." Wang Xiaolong stood up straight and said hello.

"Well, the floor is clean, so you don't have to mop it." Ma Xiaoyao said as he walked to the desk, bent down and sat on the chair, then picked up the teacup, blew the hot air from the mouth of the cup, put it to his mouth, and took a sip gently, the taste was fragrant, it was Ma Xiaoyao's favorite Pu'er tea.

Ma Xiaoyao has developed a habit, before going to work, you must drink a cup of hot tea, drinking tea is easy to refresh, can better carry out work, after a few sips, Ma Xiaoyao put down the teacup, and then took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.

Wang Xiaolong put down the mop, walked over, took out the lighter, and helped Ma Yao light the cigarette.

Ma Xiaoyao spat out a puff of smoke: "Okay, it's okay here, you can go out." ”

Wang Xiaolong stood still and did not move: "Leader...... I have something to report to you......"

"Tell me, what's the matter?" Ma Xiaoyao asked.

Wang Xiaolong grinned: "Last night...... More than a dozen manhole covers were stolen......"

"What!!" Ma Xiaoyao's eyes suddenly widened: "What did you say?" The manhole cover was stolen again? ”

Wang Xiaolong nodded: "Yes, the manhole cover was stolen again, and there are still a lot of lost ones this time......"

"How much is missing?" Ma Xiaoyao asked with a calm face.

"Twenty-seven ......," Wang Xiaolong replied.

"Twenty-seven?" Ma Xiaoyao suddenly became angry: "What are the Public Security Bureau and the Traffic Bureau doing, didn't I let them form a patrol team?" How did you still let the thief's hand go! ”

Wang Xiaolong crooked his mouth: "Haven't you been quite calm these past few days...... So the Public Security Bureau and the Transportation Bureau relaxed their vigilance......"

"Nonsense!" Ma Xiaoyao slapped the table violently: "Even if the thief doesn't come out to steal again in the past few days, the Public Security Bureau and the Traffic Bureau can't relax their vigilance!" Speaking of which, Ma Xiaoyao picked up the microphone and called the director of the public security bureau and the director of the traffic bureau, scolded the two of them severely, and finally ordered the two to solve the case and catch the rampant thief.

The director of the public security bureau and the director of the traffic bureau were also very depressed, they thought that the thief was scared and would not come out to commit the crime again, so they relaxed, who knew that this laxity would go wrong, the thief who had been silent for many days came out again, and stole 27 manhole covers in one night, causing several traffic accidents, one of which was quite strict, the injured was a middle school student, riding a bicycle home during self-study at night, the middle school student's home was relatively remote, and every day the middle school student had to pass through a section of the street without street lightsIt was on this street that a middle school student fell into the sewer, bruised his arm and head, and is still living in the hospital, and it is estimated that he will not be able to be discharged in a short time.

Ma Xiaoyao put down the microphone, his face was very ugly: "The thieves are too rampant now!" It's so lawless! This time I'm going to catch him for anything! ”

Wang Xiaolong glanced at Ma Xiaoyao: "Leader, due to the theft of the manhole cover, several traffic accidents have been caused, one of which is more serious, the injured person is a middle school student, riding a bicycle fell into the sewer, his arm was bruised, his head was also bruised, and the injury was more serious...... I am still in the hospital, and it is estimated that I will not be able to be discharged from the hospital in a short time. ”

After listening to Wang Xiaolong's words, Ma Xiaoyao's face became even more ugly: "Hateful thief......" Ma Xiaoyao took a deep breath: "You go to the hospital on behalf of me to visit the injured middle school student, and comfort him, his medical expenses are all paid by the government." ”

Wang Xiaolong nodded: "I know, I'll go to the hospital later...... Leader, what to do with those stolen manhole covers? If it is not dealt with in time, it may also cause traffic accidents. ”

Ma Yao let out a sigh: "Buy some new ones and replace them." At this moment, Ma Xiaoyao didn't want to mention the fire in his heart, he couldn't wait to find out the thief immediately, and then rectify it ruthlessly, it was too annoying, it was really annoying.

"Okay, I'll arrange it." After speaking, Wang Xiaolong turned around and left the office.

"Damn thief...... Don't let me catch you, or I won't spare you!" Ma Xiaoyao gritted his teeth and said, after a while, the anger in Ma Xiaoyao's heart slowly calmed down, he picked up the microphone and dialed the director of the public security bureau Xu Qiang: "You immediately send someone to thoroughly investigate those scrap acquisition stations, if you find the missing manhole cover, arrest the owner of the scrap purchase station and punish him severely!" ”

"Yes, I'll send someone to investigate the scrapyards right away." Xu Qiang responded.

"Message me before dark." After speaking, Ma Xiaoyao hung up the phone.

For a whole day, Ma Xiaoyao was not in a very good mood, and he didn't even have the mind to deal with Wen Jiàn, sitting alone in a chair and smoking non-stop.

"Crunch!" Wang Xiaolong pushed the door and walked in: "Leader, the matter is all dealt with, the manhole cover has been replaced, and the middle school student has also been pacified......"

Ma Yao nodded and did not speak.

"Leader, you don't have to be angry, that thief will definitely be caught, and he will definitely be dealt with severely when the time comes." Wang Xiaolong saw that Ma Xiaoyao was in a bad mood, so he comforted him.

"Jingle Bell ......"

The phone on the desk rang suddenly.

Ma Xiaoyao snuffed out the cigarette butt in his hand, and then picked up the microphone: "Hey...... Well, you say...... Didn't find it? Was it hidden by the owners of those scrapyards...... Okay, I know, continue to investigate, be sure to find the hateful thief, and, from today onwards, send more people to patrol, especially at night, and give me a mental patrol, so that the loss of the manhole cover must not happen again...... Okay, so be it. Ma Xiaoyao put down the microphone and said with a frown: "The Public Security Bureau has thoroughly inspected all the scrap collection stations, but no missing manhole covers have been found...... And the owners of the scrap yards have said that they will never buy manhole covers, and they don't want to be fined and detained......"

"The owners of the scrapyards can't take all their word for it...... Will they hide the manhole cover? Wang Xiaolong said with a deep groan.

Ma Xiaoyao shook his head: "The police searched the scrap yard carefully, and they didn't even let go of the owner's home, but they didn't find the manhole cover......

"Could it be...... After the thief stole the manhole cover, he didn't sell it? Or has it been shipped out of Dongcheng County? Wang Xiaolong frowned.

"What you said may also be ......" Ma Xiaoyao said in a deep voice: "Originally, the road was repaired, and I deliberately replaced a batch of brand new manhole covers, and all of them were heavy iron manhole covers, and the quality was absolutely not said...... Do these thieves still have a sense of public morality? Is it that for the sake of money, you don't even want a conscience? ”

Wang Xiaolong smiled bitterly: "If a thief had a conscience, he wouldn't be a thief...... Leader, the most important thing now is to catch the thief who stole the manhole cover, and there can be no longer delay, every day of delay, there is a possibility of stealing a batch of manhole covers...... If we continue to toss like this, it will not only cause a lot of traffic accidents, cause dissatisfaction among the people, but also cause us a lot of losses...... Buying these manhole covers alone is a lot of money. ”

"I've asked Xu Qiang to speed up the case, but that thief is too cunning, it's very difficult to catch him." Ma Xiaoyao sighed: "I really don't know what bad luck I have been doing recently, why is everything not going well?" I just want to do something practical for the people, build roads, replace sewer manhole covers, and demolish illegal buildings...... But why do people keep making trouble? Can't you let me do something practical for the people in a down-to-earth manner? ”

"Leadership...... Don't be angry, it's just an accident...... It's not specifically aimed at you...... Don't take it too seriously. Wang Xiaolong's words are just the opposite, the thief's purpose is to target Ma Xiaoyao, but unfortunately, Wang Xiaolong can't think of it, not only Wang Xiaolong can't think of it, but even Ma Xiaoyao didn't expect it.

"Okay, it's not early, you get off work." Ma Xiaoyao took out a cigarette, lit it and smoked it.

"Leader, what about you?" Wang Xiaolong asked uneasily.

"I'm a little tired, I want to rest in the office for a while, you don't have to worry about me, go back." The horse waved his hand.

"That'...... Okay, I'll go back first, if there's anything, just call me, I'll be on call. After saying that, Wang Xiaolong turned around and left.

"Woo ......" Ma Yao spat out a puff of smoke: "It's really not smooth, I want to do something practical, why is it so difficult." ”

stayed until more than eight o'clock in the evening, Ma Xiaoyao left the county government with a tired look, returned to his residence, Ma Xiaoyao simply ate a bowl of instant noodles, and then went to sleep.

……

Inside a dark, damp warehouse.

Hatten put a tarpaulin over a batch of manhole covers, and finally pressed the tires again...... After doing this, Hatten was sweating profusely, and the clothes on his chest were soaked.

"Oops...... I'm exhausted. Harten gasped, lifted his arm, and wiped the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.

Since learning that the Public Security Bureau had begun to rectify the county's scrap collection stations, Hateng had an eye to steal the manhole cover and not sell it, but directly found a hidden warehouse to hide, so that although it took some effort, it was much safer, and it became more difficult for the Public Security Bureau to arrest him.

Hatten slapped the dust off his body, then found a clean place to sit down, then took out a cigarette and lit it and smoked it.