But she wasn't. Although she didn't know who her biological parents were or where they were from, she grew up in an orphanage in City B and had a City B household registration.

"Director Wan," Xu Moran refused him again, "Thank you for your kindness, but really, it's not necessary."

As the saying goes, things shouldn't happen more than three times. After being rejected by Xu Moran three times in a row, Wan Yuan was too embarrassed to ask a fourth time, otherwise it would seem like he was being too deliberate.

Although the first three suggestions were intentional.

Before Xu Moran hung up the phone, he kept emphasizing a few things. No matter how many sentences he said, the meaning was the same: Xu Moran should call him immediately if he needed any help, and he would do his best to help.

Unable to resist his enthusiasm, Xu Moran thanked him several times and quickly hung up the phone.

Before she could even put her phone back in her pocket, she heard Xu Ye say in her ear, "Are all the police this enthusiastic these days?"

Xu Moran put her phone in her pocket, glanced at his handsome face, and said, "You're wrong. It's not that all police officers are so enthusiastic; it's just that I mentioned Xu Xiusen's name in front of him."

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As soon as he finished speaking, he gave a self-deprecating smirk, "This is the first time in my life that I've truly experienced what it feels like to have connections in the imperial court to get ahead in office."

Seeing that Xu Moran's mood suddenly turned somber, Xu Ye knew that the upright and kind-hearted girl had been slightly hurt by reality. Unable to bear seeing her upset, he reached out, took her arm, and leaned his head on her shoulder.

It wasn't that Xu Moran was short; considering she was able to get into police academy back then, she certainly wasn't short. It was just that Xu Ye was too tall. With his tall and slender figure, it was really too difficult for him to act like a little bird nestled on Xu Moran's shoulder.

He would do anything, no matter how difficult, to make Xu Moran happy.

Although the two haven't known each other for very long, they already have a great understanding of each other. Knowing that Xu Ye was having trouble bending over, Xu Moran deliberately straightened her back and even slightly raised her toes, just so that he could be more comfortable when he was being affectionate.

Xu Ye indeed whispered sweetly in Xu Moran's ear, "Ranran, it feels so good to have you protecting me."

If she had heard such words from any other man, even if the person saying them wasn't Xu Moran, she would have thought they were effeminate, disgusting, and she would have wanted to kick the sissy away.

However, when Xu Ye uttered these words, which sounded like something only a gigolo would say, they took on a completely different meaning in Xu Moran's ears.

She felt happy that Xu Ye could rely on her like this, and even felt secretly pleased that there were people in the world who needed her so much.

On the way back, Xu Moran told Xu Ye about her trip to X City the day after tomorrow. She originally wanted to ask Xu Ye if he would like to go to X City with her, but before she could finish speaking, Xu Ye interrupted her pitifully, "Ranran, aren't you taking me with you? Can you bear to leave me here alone?"

Xu Moran looked at Xu Ye's feigned pitiful face and couldn't help but chuckle. "Don't be in such a hurry. I haven't finished speaking yet. I just want to ask you if you'd like to come to X City with me?"

Xu Ye seemed to have heard some incredibly good news. He couldn't help himself and leaned close to Xu Moran's face to kiss her. "Ranran, you're so good to me."

Xu Moran's face flushed rapidly, her cheeks turning red. Her skin was very fair, and this blush made her look exceptionally beautiful.

She glared at Xu Ye, feigning anger, and said, "You're not allowed to do that again."

The tone seemed reproachful, but there was no real sense of reproach in it.

Xu Ye smiled and raised his handsome eyebrows, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with Xu Moran's request. It was impossible for him to stop being intimate with Xu Moran in the future.

Thinking that Xiaomei was at home and there were plenty of vegetables in the refrigerator, Xu Moran suggested that they go home to eat, and Xu Ye nodded in agreement.

The weather was nice; although the air was a bit chilly, the sun was shining brightly. As the New Year drew closer, the festive atmosphere on the streets grew stronger. The two of them, in perfect unison, didn't suggest taking a car back; instead, they walked along the road toward their rented little house.

Xu Ye was so good-looking that he attracted the attention of passersby. In the past, Xu Moran would have felt shy and embarrassed to walk hand in hand with Xu Ye on the street, and would have tried to pull his hand away.

But not now. She held Xu Ye's hand tightly, letting passersby stare and scrutinize her. She was demonstrating to outsiders that this man was hers and no one should try to take him!