This article explores the legal definition of "picking up" and "stealing" through a real case of a scenic spot during the Spring Festival. A woman in her fifties had her vegetables stolen from the market. After reporting the incident to the police, Xiao Shang and her colleagues quickly intervened in the investigation. Through evidence such as monitoring and transfer records, the police have identified and arrested the suspect. The suspect initially denied theft and insisted that the vegetables were "picked up", but through legal interpretation and evidence, the police eventually made the suspect admit to the theft and punished him according to law. This case demonstrates the seriousness and impartiality of the law in dealing with such issues, while also reminding the public to respect the property rights of others, even in seemingly unattended situations, and not to take others' belongings at will.