Chapter 367: Is it Xu Mo? Then it

Who is it? Did some little brat actively hit on you? Tell me, I'll definitely give him a beating!

Chief Zhang, upon thinking that one of his own officers had secretly hooked up with his precious daughter, felt a surge of displeasure—like having the cabbage he'd nurtured for decades suddenly rooted by a pig! Who could be happy about that?

Especially, the pig rooting his cabbage is someone he knows—it's one of his own officers!

Good grief, I've been grooming you as my successors, treating you so well, and you want to become my son-in-law?!

I never expected it, truly never expected—people say hearts are hidden behind bellies, but Chief Zhang never imagined anyone's belly could be this thick! As a result, he didn't notice at all that someone had quietly rooted the cabbage he'd nurtured for decades right under his nose.

Although the officers often joked with Chief Zhang about wanting to become his son-in-law, it was just joking—no one actually acted on it.

Who would have thought someone really made a move on his precious daughter!

As soon as Dad said he'd teach Xu Mo a lesson, Zhang Sitong shook her head firmly: "No, if you talk like that, I won't tell you!"

Chief Zhang: "???"

Indeed, it really seems like someone's been given a love potion—otherwise there's no reason to protect him so tightly.

However, since Zhang Sitong won't talk, Chief Zhang has plenty of ways; he plans to pump his daughter for information.

His rise to this position is due to his outstanding abilities, step by step promotion—after decades as an officer rising to bureau chief, getting information from a girl who hasn't even entered society is a piece of cake.

Who exactly is it? Xiao Li? Xiao Shen? Xiao Wang?

No, nope, none of them—Dad, stop asking, he's not even a police officer at the bureau.

Not from the bureau? Then it's fine— as long as the girl's interest isn't one of those bureau brats, it's okay! Hearing this, Chief Zhang immediately relaxed.

But soon, Chief Zhang's expression kept shifting.

Wait! Not from the bureau? But just now at the bureau, besides the bureau's own officers… you're not talking about Xu Mo, are you?

According to Chief Zhang's knowledge, the only people at the bureau earlier besides its regular officers were Xu Mo and Chen Ke—they'd come to help.

Chen Ke is unlikely—he broke his hand and is still in a cast; looking like that, who'd be interested? Surely his daughter wouldn't go for a plain‑looking injured guy with a cast.

Aside from Chen Ke, that leaves only Xu Mo.

What a coincidence! The person Chief Zhang wanted to introduce to his daughter is Xu Mo!

Originally, because his daughter had refused his good‑intentioned offer to introduce her to some boys, Chief Zhang had been worried, but now it seems he might not need to worry.

Seeing her father's strange expression, Zhang Sitong feared he'd target Xu Mo, so she quickly shook her head and insisted stubbornly: "No! You guessed wrong—it's not Xu Mo!"

Chief Zhang, a veteran of decades, rarely sees anyone successfully lie to his face; he instantly saw through his daughter's thoughts.

He guessed right! The person his daughter likes is Xu Mo—just thinking about it made Chief Zhang feel relieved. Turns out his daughter likes Xu Mo? No problem.

"If you'd said it was Xu Mo earlier, I wouldn't have thought you liked some other bureau brat and gotten a scare—if it were them I'd never agree, but since it's Xu Mo… Dad won't object; this kid Xu Mo is still quite good, I think highly of him." Chief Zhang said with a smile.

"Huh? You just weren't saying…" Zhang Sitong was a bit confused.

Just now Dad said he'd teach the person she likes a lesson—why does his attitude change the moment Xu Mo is mentioned? His earlier attitude wasn't like this!

Besides, from his tone he seems quite pleased with Xu Mo—what's going on?

Realizing his daughter might not have grasped the situation, Chief Zhang hurried to explain.

"Actually, when I called you that day, the person I planned to introduce you to was Xu Mo, but you turned him down… How about it? Isn't my judgment spot‑on? Isn't he outstanding? I said you'd definitely be interested in him."

"Really?" Zhang Sitong still doubted, fearing her dad was saying the opposite.

"Of course it's true—could I lie to you? I think highly of Xu Mo; such outstanding youngsters are rare, you better seize the chance!"

"Dad, do you also think Xu Mo is outstanding?"

"Of course—don't you remember the recent mass arrest operation our bureau spearheaded, with all the city's police stations joining forces? Xu Mo contributed to it! Without him, we couldn't have caught so many."

"The joint operation that caught over three hundred people—did Xu Mo also pitch in?"

"More than just helping—calling him a main force is no exaggeration! Let me tell you what happened back then…"

"……"

In the office, father and daughter began chatting about Xu Mo.

Chief Zhang's words were full of admiration for Xu Mo.

……

Next door, Lütengshi.

The police officers who came here to investigate the deceased's friends and relatives have arrived.

According to the information on the deceased Xu Jing, they first went to her home and knocked on the door.

No one answered inside, but a woman in her early thirties from next door heard the knocking, came out, and looked at the officers: "Who are you looking for?"

"Is this Xu Jing's home?" Li Yunfei asked.

"Xu Jing? This used to be her home, but she moved out long ago." The woman nodded, then wondered: "Why are you looking for Xu Jing? What do you do?"

Hearing that, the officers immediately became interested and hurriedly pulled out their police badges.

"We're police officers. Do you know Xu Jing?"

"Of course I know her—we grew up together; she's my best friend." Upon realizing the people before her were police, the woman lowered her guard: "Xu Jing's been missing for ages—must be about ten years… More than a year after her disappearance, her parents moved away and never came back, so coming to look for her family here is likely futile."

"We're here to investigate Xu Jing's disappearance from ten years ago. You're her best friend—do you know what happened back then?"

This trip really paid off for the officers—although they didn't find Xu Jing's parents, they unexpectedly ran into her best friend, who might be able to tell them something about the past.

Between best friends, they talk about everything—this best friend of Xu Jing might know even more than her parents!