"No!" Xu Moran rejected his request without even thinking. Even if the man didn't say it, Xu Moran knew that the beef steak was extremely expensive.
"Then caviar..."
Having learned from experience, Xu Moran interrupted the man before he could finish speaking, saying, "No, not at all!"
The man paused for a moment, then asked cautiously, "Surely you have ramen by now?"
Xu Moran didn't expect him to suddenly lower his standards so much; the difference was too great. She was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Of course, that's possible."
Want some ramen? It couldn't be easier.
After hanging up the man's call, Xu Moran found a number in her phone's contacts and dialed it.
It was only a little past nine in the morning, and the ramen shop hadn't opened yet. But since Xu Moran had helped the shop owner resolve an extortion attempt by an unemployed thug before, and was also a regular customer, the shop owner didn't hesitate to prepare the food when she asked for takeout.
Xu Moran has a small appetite; a small portion of beef noodles is usually enough for her. This time, when she mentioned ordering a large portion for takeout and wanting an extra serving of beef in the noodles, the noodle shop owner was a little surprised. Since he was also quite familiar with Xu Moran, he joked with her, "Officer Xu, did you get a bonus?"
That's why she's become so generous; she's usually very frugal.
Xu Moran sighed, "Even without a bonus, you should still eat."
After hanging up the phone, Xu Moran went to get busy. Although she hadn't taken on any major cases in the six months since she joined the criminal investigation team, she was still very busy. She had to regularly review the old case files to see if there were any new clues, and she also had to complete other tasks assigned by Sun Xingchao. For example, right now, she was ordered to investigate Xiao Anhe's information, especially his appearance.
No matter how reliable the informant Ren Sunxingchao planted was, or how accurate the information he sent back was, he still couldn't get a photo of Xiao Anhe. Even though he had infiltrated Old Master Xiao's mourning hall early on, he still couldn't take a picture of Xiao Anhe.
It's not entirely his fault; he hadn't even seen Xiao Anhe's face before the two sons of the Xiao family started fighting.
If Sun Xingchao wants to find Xiao Anhe, he must first know what Xiao Anhe looks like.
There is a way to find out what Xiao Anhe looks like: you can access the police station's population management system.
Xu Moran entered the population management system. Just as she entered Xiao Anhe's name, her phone rang again. Compared to the fact that her phone usually didn't ring even once a day, this was quite frequent.
Just then, the female police officer in charge of traffic affairs next door came over for a visit. Seeing Xu Moran walking towards the water dispenser with his vibrating phone, she joked, "Officer Xu, based on my experience, you're definitely in a relationship, and right at the beginning of your honeymoon phase."
Xu Moran glanced at her and said seriously, "Sister Cai, don't talk nonsense."
The police station's office environment is open, and everyone has little privacy. Xu Moran is the only female police officer in the criminal investigation team, and she still feels a little embarrassed when she feels the looks from her male colleagues.
Sister Cai covered her mouth and laughed, "Alright, I won't say anymore. You're too shy. But dating is a good thing. The gender ratio is already so imbalanced. As a proud police officer, you have the obligation and responsibility to help a single man find a partner as soon as possible. Every single one you can help is a contribution to social stability and the next generation of our country."
"Hehe." Xu Moran chuckled twice. "Sister Cai, I'll go answer a call first."
Sister Cai is known throughout the police station for her sharp tongue, especially for gossip, and Xu Moran is naturally no match for her.
Besides, this is a workplace, and all the tall, burly criminal police officers are here. It's really not appropriate to talk about these kinds of romantic topics. Xu Moran took her phone and hid in the hot water room.
The call came from her home landline. She had just put it to her ear, and before she could even say hello, a man's voice came from the other end, carrying a mix of grievance, dissatisfaction, pity, and innocence: "When are you coming back?"
Xu Moran was taken aback. She didn't know why, but being urged to go back like this didn't make her feel resentful. Instead, she felt warm inside, as if she was being remembered and needed.
She smiled and replied, "It's still early. I get off work at five o'clock today."
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