Normally, Xu Moran might have been intimidated, after all, although she was in the Municipal Bureau, she was just a junior police officer, how could she compare to the station chief who was an official?

But right now, she was so anxious that she couldn't care less about anything else. She rushed to the police station chief's desk, slammed her hands on the desk, and said in a hurry, "I would like to ask you to help me check the surveillance footage."

The police station chief's surname was Wan. When he was born, his father, whether too lazy to think or too desperate to get rich, named him Wan Yuan (meaning "ten thousand yuan") based on his surname.

Ten thousand yuan, ten thousand yuan—in those days, a household with ten thousand yuan was quite remarkable. According to an economics professor at a university, based on a comparison of current and past prices, a household with ten thousand yuan back then was equivalent to someone with assets of four or five million yuan today.

Director Wan Yuan disliked hearing people call him by his name the most, because it sounded vulgar. In fact, his failure to be promoted several times was largely related to the fact that he was called Wan Yuan.

Director Wan glanced at Xu Moran, his thoughts clearly written all over his face.

You little brat, who gave you the audacity to yell at me and order me around?!

Seeing that Wan Yuan was still putting on airs, Xu Moran became even more anxious. "Wan Yuan, Director Wan, I've heard so much about you. Please do me this favor!"

When Wan Yuan heard that a little girl with dyed yellow hair dared to call him by his name, especially a name he had never liked, he slammed his hand on the table and stood up abruptly. "Who are you? Who let you in?"

Since Wan Yuan was able to become the head of the police station, it's clear he has certain abilities, such as the ability to judge people.

At first, he wasn't sure of Xu Moran's identity. He thought that anyone who dared to barge into his office must have a powerful background. However, after carefully examining Xu Moran, he still couldn't find anyone with a powerful background in his mind. He was certain that this young girl in front of him, who dared to barge into his office and call him by a name he didn't like, was just reckless and lacked manners.

Since she wasn't from a wealthy family or the daughter of an official, he didn't need to be polite to her anymore.

Just as he was about to call for someone to drag Xu Moran out, Xu Moran spoke up before he could, saying, "My father is Xu Xiusen!"

She felt very uneasy as soon as she said those words.

What if... Wan Yuan doesn't know Xu Xiusen? Wouldn't she be too presumptuous?

What if... Wan Yuan knows Xu Xiusen but refuses to give him face? Wouldn't that put the conversation in an irrecoverable deadlock?

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What if... Wan Yuan and Xu Xiusen already had a bad relationship? Wouldn't that just add fuel to the fire?

While Xu Moran was still anxiously guessing what Wan Yuan might do, Wan Yuan had already put on a completely different face.

He looked at Xu Moran and smiled, a smile that was as gentle as a spring breeze, a smile that was so kind and approachable.

Xu Moran couldn't help but look back. There was indeed no one behind her. Director Wan Yuan was indeed smiling at her.

Oh dear, Xu Moran couldn't help but get goosebumps all over his body from Director Wan's smile.

Wan Yuan personally brewed a cup of tea for Xu Moran and placed it in front of her, saying with a gentle smile, "So you are my old boss's long-lost precious daughter! That's wonderful."

After confirming the relationship between Xu Moran and Xu Xiusen, he smiled so much that his eyes narrowed into slits, and said politely to Xu Moran, "Miss Xu, please sit down, please sit down, have some tea, please have some tea, ah... no, be careful the tea is too hot, drink it slowly."

The "precious daughter" was completely taken aback by Director Wan's sudden enthusiasm. After a long while, she remained standing there, not taking a single sip of the tea, regardless of whether it was too hot or not.

Wan Yuan watched as Xu Moran remained standing, but dared not reach out to urge her to sit down.

Just kidding. This is the daughter that Xu Xiusen has been talking about to everyone lately. He wouldn't even dare to touch her sleeve, unless he wanted to be like another friend in the officialdom who, because of a single wrong word, angered Xu Xiusen to the point of being beaten to the ground.

Wan Yuan was also at the dinner table when the beating occurred, and he knew the whole story.

Xu Xiusen was released a year after being imprisoned. Not only did he receive a higher official position, but he also successfully lost weight.

Those who mingled in officialdom tacitly knew one thing: Xu Xiusen was about to rise to prominence. Although his wife had been dead for many years, the relationship between mother-in-law and son-in-law was still there.

Speaking of Xu Xiusen's mother-in-law, she is probably known throughout the country. She has held a high position for many years and is especially known for her compassion for the people's hardships and her incorruptibility and love for the people.

As the only son-in-law, if he falls on hard times, his high-ranking female leader would inevitably help him in a critical moment.

Some say that the high-ranking female leader was fair and honest, and since her only daughter had passed away many years ago, it was impossible for her to engage in favoritism or corruption.

As soon as this viewpoint emerged, some intelligent people jumped out to oppose it, and their opposition was quite reasonable.

If that female leader was really as fair and honest as reported in the news, how come Xu Xiusen was released?

Moreover, just as Xu Xiusen was cleared of his name and proved that he had been framed, the person who framed him was reported by his colleagues, subordinates, and even his long-time mistress, the widow who had lived next door for many years.

The final outcome of the case was that Xu Xiusen was proven innocent; it was the person who had initially reported and accused him who deliberately framed him for personal gain.

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