Gu Xianlong did not leave in a hurry, but specially ordered the kitchen to make several valuable dishes, all of which were sent to the private room where Ma Xiaoyao was, in addition, Gu Xianlong also asked the waiter to send Ma Xiaoyao two bottles of treasured red wine, and finally met Ma Xiaoyao to come to the hotel for dinner, Gu Xianlong must spare no effort to please and stutter, this is the advantage of holding power, you don't need to speak, someone will help you get things done, so that you can enjoy the highest level of treatment.

Therefore, many people want to hold power, only with power in their hands, can they live a superior life, enjoy the days of being flattered, there is nothing wrong with ambition and competition for power, but no matter when, they can't extinguish their conscience, or that sentence: people are doing, the sky is watching, and doing things must be worthy of their conscience!

……

Inside a private room.

Wang Aiqin looked at Ma Xiaoyao with a smile: "Yes, the kung fu of going to the bathroom, you can play a hero to save the beauty, admire, really admire." ”

Ma Yao was stunned: "You...... You know it all? ”

"Of course I'm worried that you've been out for so long and won't come back, so I'm going out to look for you...... Then I saw you show your might in the corridor and play a heroic rescue ...... Tut-tut...... I really admire you so much. Wang Aiqin said with admiration.

"It's just a coincidence, you also know that I'm the person who can't be bullied the most, and that waiter is really pitiful, so I ......," Ma Xiaoyao explained.

"If that waiter were a man, would you do the same to him?" Wang Aiqin asked.

"Definitely!" Ma Xiaoyao didn't think about it and said: "Whether it's a man or a woman, as long as they are treated unfairly, I will help......"

"It's beautiful on the lips, but I don't know if I think the same way in my heart." Wang Aiqin pouted.

Ma Xiaoyao smiled bitterly: "Of course I think so in my heart, am I so untrustworthy in your eyes?" ”

"Look at your urgency, I was joking with you just now." Wang Aiqin suddenly laughed: "How can I not trust you, I was just joking with you just now, who knew that you were still serious." ”

"You...... Just make fun of me......" Ma said dissatisfiedly.

"Knock knock......" There was a knock at the door.

Ma Xiaoyao walked over, stretched out his hand to open the door, and found several waiters standing outside the door, each with a plate of dishes in his hand, and a waiter standing at the back holding two bottles of beautifully packaged red wine in his hand: "You guys are?" Ma Yao asked suspiciously.

"The boss asked us to deliver the food." A waiter smiled.

"Mistaken, right? I didn't ask for food, did I? Ma Xiaoyao frowned.

"These dishes were given by our boss." The waiter explained: "Also, our boss said that he has a treat for this meal today, and you don't have to pay." After that, several waiters walked into the private room, put the food and red wine on the table, and after that, several waiters left the private room.

Wang Aiqin said with a smile: "It's good to be an official, and there are often people who pat on the back." ”

Ma Xiaoyao crooked his mouth: "Sister Wang, you can make fun of me." ”

"I'm not joking with you, I'm telling the truth." Wang Aiqin glanced at the dishes that had just been served: "These dishes are very precious, and these two bottles of red wine are collector's editions...... The owner of this hotel is really willing to pay for it. ”

"I won't eat for nothing, I'll naturally go to the checkout later." Ma Xiaoyao is not used to owing favors.

"You check out?" Wang Aiqin smiled: "The price of this table of wine and food is not low?" Do you have enough money on you? ”

"Isn't there still you? If I don't have enough money, you can lend me some, don't worry, I promise to pay you back! Ma Xiaoyao smiled.

Wang Aiqin glanced at Ma Xiaoyao: "I knew you would beat my idea...... Okay, don't talk about it, let's eat it quickly, it's cold if you don't eat again...... Such a good dish can't be wasted. As she spoke, Wang Aiqin picked up the chopsticks and began to pick up the dishes.

Ma Xiaoyao stopped talking nonsense, pulled out a chair and sat down, and began to eat and drink.

After a few minutes, the hotel owner Gu Xianlong knocked on the door and walked in, poured wine for Ma Xiaoyao with a respectful face, Ma Xiaoyao didn't put up a fight, and politely chatted with Gu Xianlong, seeing that Wang Aiqin was also in the private room, which made Gu Xianlong very surprised, Wang Aiqin is also a big celebrity in Dongcheng County, of course Gu Xianlong knows it, but he usually has no contact.

In terms of business status, Gu Xianlong is not as good as Wang Aiqin, so when facing Wang Aiqin, Gu Xianlong is very polite and respectful.

After toasting Ma Xiaoyao and Wang Aiqin with a glass of wine, Gu Xianlong left with interest.

Half an hour later, Ma Xiaoyao and Wang Aiqin were full of food and drink, the two of them simply rested for a while, then got up and left the private room, and after coming to the hall on the first floor, Ma Xiaoyao went to the counter to settle the bill, but the counter waiter did not accept Ma Xiaoyao's money at all, saying that Gu Xianlong had already said hello and did not accept Ma Xiaoyao and Wang Aiqin's money.

Ma Xiaoyao insisted on giving money, and in the end, the counter waiter had no choice but to call Gu Xianlong over on the internal phone.

It was useless for Gu Xianlong to come, Ma Xiaoyao had to settle the account in person, and in the end, there was no way, Gu Xianlong had to give Ma Xiaoyao a seven-fold discount and charge a cost price.

After settling the account, Ma Xiaoyao said hello to Gu Xianlong, and then led Wang Aiqin out of the hotel.

After seeing Ma Xiaoyao and Wang Aiqin leave, Gu Xianlong nodded slightly: "It is rumored that Ma Xiaoyao is very principled, never accepts gifts or bribes, and now it seems that the rumors are true." ”

……

After coming out of the hotel, Ma Xiaoyao and Wang Aiqin separated, Wang Aiqin wanted to invite Ma Xiaoyao to her villa for the night, but Ma Xiaoyao made an excuse to refuse, under Wang Aiqin's resentful eyes, Ma Xiaoyao returned to the residence by car.

Nothing was said all night.

Early the next morning, Ma Xiaoyao took a car to the county public security bureau.

"Deputy County Magistrate Ma, you're here." Director Xu Qiang hurriedly greeted him.

Ma Xiaoyao nodded: "How was Hatten okay yesterday?" No one saw him, did they? ”

"Uh...... This one...... Yesterday...... What ...... then" Xu Qiang suddenly became hesitant when he spoke.

Ma Xiaoyao raised his eyebrows: "What's wrong?" ”

The corners of Xu Qiang's mouth twitched: "Yesterday evening, County Magistrate Li came......

"Li Ming!" Ma Xiaoyao's eyes suddenly widened: "What is Li Ming doing here!" ”

"County Magistrate Li wants to see Hateng...... Xu Qiang replied.

"You didn't say yes, did you?" Ma Xiaoyao's face sank.

"This ...... I ......" Xu Qiang smiled bitterly: "He is the county magistrate...... I can't stop it......"

"Rubbish!" Ma Xiaoyao was anxious when he heard this, pointed at Xu Qiang's nose and scolded: "What did I tell you yesterday? No one is allowed to see Hatten, you have taken my words as a deaf ear! ”

Xu Qiang said with a bitter face: "Deputy County Magistrate Ma, I have always kept in mind your words, personally guarded the Public Security Bureau, and did not allow anyone to approach Hateng, and later, County Magistrate Li came, saying that he wanted to see Hateng, I didn't agree at first, and County Magistrate Li forcibly rushed into the interrogation room, I ...... I can't stop it at all...... "Xu Qiang is really depressed, he is just a small bureau chief, where can he dare to stop the county magistrate Li Ming?"

"Then why didn't you call me yesterday!" Horse free airway.

"I ...... I don't dare...... I'm afraid of being scolded by you......" Xu Qiang whispered.

"Rubbish!" Ma Xiaoyao glared at Xu Qiang fiercely: "Take me to see Hateng!" At this moment, Ma Xiaoyao's mood became extremely bad, Li Ming saw Hatten yesterday, and he didn't know what to say......

"Yes, yes, yes." Xu Qiang hurriedly led Ma Xiaoyao to the interrogation room.

After being detained overnight, Hatten's complexion was obviously a little haggard, leaning on the back of the chair, lowering his head, not knowing what he was thinking, hearing the sound of the door opening, Hateng slowly raised his head, and saw Ma Xiaoyao and Xu Qiang walking in one after the other, and the corners of Hateng's mouth suddenly showed a smile: "Deputy County Magistrate Ma, you are here." ”

Ma Xiao looked at Hatten quietly: "Li Ming came to see you yesterday?" ”

"Yes." Hatten nodded.

"Hatten, I don't care what Li Ming told you, I just want to advise you for one sentence: don't believe Li Ming, he is a hypocrite, he is not worthy of your trust!" Ma Yao said in a deep voice.

Hateng smacked his lips: "Deputy County Magistrate Ma, you have a great opinion of County Magistrate Li." ”

"Don't digress." Ma Xiaoyao stared at Hatten's eyes tightly: "Tell me, how are you going to reply to me?" ”

"I want to smoke a cigarette." Hatten said.

Ma Xiaoyao took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it himself, and handed it to Hatten.

Hatten took the cigarette, put it in his mouth and took two puffs, then spit out a puff of smoke: "Deputy County Magistrate Ma, I plead guilty, I stole the manhole covers of those sewers." ”

"Why did you steal the manhole cover?" Ma Xiaoyao asked.

"To sell for money." Hatten replied.

"Sell for money?" Ma Xiaoyao snorted: "Don't you think this excuse is too far-fetched!" ”

Hatten shook his head: "I don't think it's far-fetched, because what I'm saying is the truth, I did steal the manhole cover to sell it for money." ”

"A manhole cover isn't worth a lot of money at all." Ma Xiaoyao said with a calm face.

"Deputy County Magistrate Ma should know the truth that a little adds up, right?" Hatten laughed: "One manhole cover may not be worth a few dollars, but what about ten manhole covers?" What about a hundred manhole covers? What about 10,000 manhole covers? ”

Ma Xiaoyao's cheeks twitched a few times: "Hatten, are you really not going to tell the truth?" ”

"I'm telling the truth, Deputy County Magistrate Ma doesn't believe it, I can't help it, okay, I've said everything I need to say, if you don't have anything else, please go back, I'm sleepy and want to sleep for a while." Hatten said lightly.

"Hatten...... Is it worth it for you to take all the blame on yourself? You are so willing to help the mastermind behind the scenes bear the charges? Ma Yao asked without giving up.