"I only saw three people, but there must be someone outside to assist them."
Zhao Xiangyang winced in pain, "These bastards are really vicious."
"Clearly they’re repeat offenders. They understand the seriousness of this situation, and would rather break your leg than let themselves get caught," Lin Yi said.
"It’s just a fracture; it’s not a big deal. You can recover at home, and it won’t leave any lasting issues."
"Lin Bro, do you think this could count as a work injury?"
"I don’t know how much compensation you’ll get, but you’ll definitely get paid leave. It depends on whether the property management’s bosses have a conscience."
"Ugh."
"Do you need to call your wife?"
"No, I’ll tell her when I get home."
"That works too."
As the two were talking, Liu Jingfeng and Ma Weiguo rushed over.
Seeing Zhao Xiangyang sitting in a wheelchair, they quickly approached him.
"Still hurting?" Ma Weiguo asked.
"It’s fine if I don’t touch it. The doctor said I need to rest for a while."
"You should recuperate at home during this period. Your salary will be paid as usual. I’ll apply for some extra bonus for you; the amount isn’t much, but it’s something."
"Thank you, Manager Liu."
"Did you get a good look at what the culprits looked like? The property management has already called the police, and we need to gather some clues."
"I only know the three of them were quite skinny. When I saw them, they were carrying sacks and running out. Just as I caught up, one of them came at me with a stick."
"Asking him won’t be helpful," Lin Yi said.
"There’s definitely someone outside assisting them. Check the nearby surveillance; there should be suspicious vehicles."
"We’ve already checked; the surveillance didn’t capture anything."
"Then they’re definitely professionals, who found the blind spots of the cameras after scouting the area," Lin Yi said.
"Get someone to coordinate and gather all the items together, then I’ll keep watch."
"Let’s not do that; I’ll have someone move the items, so nothing happens to you."
"Trust me, I’m capable enough. Even if they all come, they can’t do anything to me."
Lin Yi looked at Liu Jingfeng and said.
"Counting this time, things have gone missing twice. If we don’t figure it out, the leadership at headquarters will likely criticize you."
"Criticism is one thing, but if you’re injured, it wouldn’t be worth it."
"It’s fine; I’m not risking my life for this little money."
"I’ll arrange some people to team up with you; we must catch them."
"No need. I can’t keep watch all the time. Find some cameras and install them in hidden spots. As long as we capture them and their vehicle, we can track them down."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Then you’ll handle this matter; we can’t let them keep gaining ground."
"Alright."
They chatted a while longer before driving Zhao Xiangyang home, and Lin Yi drove back on his own.
When he got home, Ji Qingyan wasn’t there. He called and found out she was out shopping with He Yuanyuan.
Having nothing to do, Lin Yi drove to Yan Ci’s place, where the two arranged things in the office.
A day passed pleasantly like this.
That night, he picked up Little Nuonuo from school, listening to her tales of kindergarten adventures.
She talked nonstop like a chatterbox.
The next morning, Lin Yi went to work as usual, and Ma Weiguo had gathered several cameras for him, which he installed in some inconspicuous spots in Phase Two.
"Have all the items in the community been gathered?"
"Yes, we’ll see if they take the bait."
"Old habits die hard. After a few quiet days, they’ll be back."
"Handle this as you see fit. We’re only earning this lousy money; there’s no need to risk our lives."
"You’re right, but we need to love what we do."
"Do your best, and when Phase Two starts moving in, they’ll need security guards too. Maybe aim to be a captain there."
"No way, I’m fine being a plain worker; I don’t want to deal with all the headaches."
"I really don’t understand you, but if you manage to catch the thief, you’ll surely get a bonus."