"Grandpa, I brought Xu Xu back to see you."

The old man was very happy to see him: "Glad that you're back..." He slowly raised his head and looked towards Xu Xu.

Xu Xu also looked at him. The old man was over eighty years old, but his figure was as tall and strong as Ji Bai. On his wrinkled face, one could vaguely see a handsome figure similar to Ji Bai. This gave Xu Xu a warm feeling of intimacy, and he thought silently: If Ji Bai looks like this when he gets old, he would be quite charming.

Ji Bai turned his head and looked at Xu Xu: "Call me Grandpa."

Xu Xu: "Hello, Grandpa."

Grandpa nodded very gently, and asked about Xu Xu's age, academic performance, and family situation. When he heard that her father was a professor, he said to Ji Bai, "You come from a family of scholars. I'll ask your eldest brother to go to Lin City and pay a visit on my behalf. Don't lose manners." Seeing his grandfather's attitude, Ji Bai had nothing to worry about, and nodded repeatedly with a smile. Xu Xu's mood also gradually became cheerful.

After a while, Grandpa smiled and asked again: "Little girl, what do you like about our third boy?"

Xu Xu thought for a moment and answered, "All of them."

Ji Bai on the side laughed, and grandpa was startled and also laughed.

Xu Xu was speaking from his heart. Seeing them smile, he further explained, "What I like most about him is his strong will, open-mindedness and calmness. He does not change his ideals because of worldly views, and he can keep his original heart in the face of everything. He is a gentleman with an open mind and noble character. In my heart, he is a very suitable life partner."

——

Ji Bai was in a good mood when he came out of his grandfather's house. Holding Xu Xu's shoulders, looking at the vast city of Beijing in the twilight, I felt the peace and comfort.

It was Xu Xu’s first time meeting his parents. Although he had a rough idea of ​​what was going on, he still couldn’t help but ask, “Your grandfather… had a good impression of me?”

Ji Bai looked at her, and the scene of his private conversation with his grandfather just now emerged in his mind.

The grandfather and grandson hadn't seen each other for many days, and they had some personal matters to discuss. Xu Xu naturally understood, and after a while, he said goodbye and went to the front hall to rest.

The grandfather and grandson talked for a while and then talked about Xu Xu. Grandpa said with a loving look: "Xu Xu is a good child. I am very happy and relieved that you brought her back."

He squatted down, held Grandpa's hand, and whispered, "Grandpa, I want to marry her and spend my whole life with her. In the future, I will give you some smart and lovely great-grandchildren, and you will definitely like them very much."

…

Thinking of this, Ji Bai lowered his head and kissed her. There was a driver and a guard in the front row. Xu Xu froze slightly, too embarrassed to make any noise, so she could only curl up in his arms silently, letting him ravage her red lips repeatedly.

Ji Bai kissed her until her face turned red, then he smiled and said, "Whether you have a good impression of him or not, you can tell by weighing the amount of the red envelope he gave you."

——

Ji Bai's father was a businessman, so his family did not live in the military compound, but in the Xiangshan Villa in the western suburbs. When Ji Bai and Xu Xu arrived, it was already completely dark. The distant mountains were hazy and silent, and the lights in the villa surrounded by green forests were bright.

When Ji Bai and Xu Xu walked into the living room, they saw that the sofa was full of people. When they heard the noise, they looked up at them, and a few people stood up to greet them.

Xu Xu looked at the photos of Ji's family and recognized everyone at a glance.

The first to stand up were Ji Er and his wife. They had friendly smiles on their faces, and there was a boy of about seven or eight standing beside them, looking at Xu Xu with curiosity;

The one who slowly stood up was the eldest brother. He looked a bit tougher than Ji Bai, with an indifferent expression but a gentle gaze. The sister-in-law beside him also stood up with him and smiled politely at Xu Xu.

Sitting in the middle were naturally Ji Bai's parents. Father Ji was tall, elegant, and smiling, and nodded at Xu Xu. Ji's mother wore a dark blue suit, a diamond necklace and earrings, and had delicate light makeup on her well-maintained face. His eyes swept over Xu Xu quietly with a faint smile.

Ji Bai was also in a good mood. He held Xu Xu's hand, introduced them one by one, said hello, and everyone sat down to eat.

The meal went basically smoothly.

The four father and sons hadn't gotten together for some time. After pouring some wine, even the introverted eldest brother started to talk more. Everyone asked about Xu Xu's situation from time to time, and she answered them one by one, calmly and gently, knowing when to advance and retreat, and the atmosphere was very good.

The only one who spoke little was Ji's mother. She only spoke a few words and smiled occasionally, and never asked Xu Xu any questions.

In a blink of an eye, it was almost ten o'clock, and the men were still in high spirits and talking. The eldest and second sister-in-law smiled and said they couldn't bear it anymore, so they went to the guest room to sleep first. Upon hearing this, Ji Bai also put down his wine glass and held Xu Xu's hand: "We still have to drink for a while, you go to sleep first?"

Xu Xu nodded, and Ji Bai looked at his mother: "Mom, has Xu Xu's room been arranged?"

The mother replied calmly, "It's been arranged." She called the servant, "Take her there. Is everything in the room ready?" The servant answered yes.

Xu Xu stood up and her eyes met Ji's mother's. She smiled gratefully, and Ji's mother calmly looked away.

——

It was already twelve o'clock after drinking that night. Ji Bai and his elder brother helped their father back to the room, just in time to see their mother opening the door and walking out. The mother and son looked at each other in the air. Ji Bai smiled: "Mom, Dad drank too much, you should go to bed early."

Ji's mother nodded but said nothing.

After settling their father, the two brothers came out. The eldest brother smiled faintly, patted Ji Bai's shoulder, and went back to his room.

Ji Bai also smiled.

Although my mother did not express her opinion directly, she still performed the necessary etiquette to entertain guests. But everyone could see that she didn't welcome Xu Xu's attitude. This made Ji Bai feel uncomfortable, especially when he thought of the kind smile Xu Xu had given his mother just now, which made him feel a little distressed.

But he didn't plan to talk to his mother for the time being.

He knew very well how stubborn his mother was. She was still upset about the police academy incident, and no matter how he tried to comfort her, it was useless. Now the mother seemed very dissatisfied with Xu Xu. It was impossible to persuade her in a short time. Instead, it might make the conflict more explicit and intensify it. In the end, even the courtesy of face would be gone, which would embarrass Xu Xu.

Ji Bai now understands very well that not all conflicts need to be resolved head-on overnight. This time, after taking Xu Xu to meet the relatives and finalizing his status, the goal has been achieved. He planned to talk to his mother himself the night before he left. If the talks failed, he would be leaving right away and Xu Xu would not be involved.

As for the future, he will just take his time. Once they get married and have children, people will be kind-hearted and his mother will naturally accept it.

Ji Bai went to the servant to get the room key again.

Xu Xu's room was pitch black. She was curled up in the quilt with her little head sticking out. She had fallen asleep. Ji Bai bent down and kissed her forehead, then turned and left the room.

——

The next day, the eldest brother and his wife left early in the morning, leaving only Ji Bai, Xu Xu and his parents at home.

The breakfast prepared was tofu pudding, steamed buns and soy milk. Xu Xu never liked northern breakfast. The tofu pudding was a bit oily and salty, and the steamed buns had no taste. He had no appetite at all and ended up just drinking a bottle of soy milk.

Ji Bai saw this, ate something in a hurry, and then pulled her up: "I'll take Xu Xu out for a walk."

Ji Bai drove Xu Xu to a Cantonese restaurant for breakfast. Seeing her drinking porridge quietly, Ji Bai touched her hair and said, "I'm sorry for putting you through this."

Xu Xu looked at him sideways: "Not bad. So how do we solve this problem?"

Ji Bai was silent for a moment and replied, "I'll take care of my mother's situation. You don't have to worry about it or care about it. Just follow the basic etiquette."

——

The next few days were calm. Xu Xu followed Ji Bai, met a group of relatives and friends, went out to play with Shu Hang and others, and lived a comfortable and happy life every day. As a result, the time spent with Ji's mother was actually not that much, and Ji Bai was basically the only one who was with her. But Ji's mother's attitude was also very clear - hospitality in place and indifference.

Soon it was the day before departure. Ji Bai didn't plan anything for that day. He and Xu Xu stayed at home to accompany their parents and pack their luggage.

In the afternoon, Ji Bai was playing chess with his father when his cell phone rang.

"Mr. Ji, the diamond ring you ordered has arrived in Beijing."

Ji Bai smiled immediately, glanced at Xu Xu who was packing her luggage in the room, and walked to an empty corner with his phone.

The other party asked: "When is convenient for you? We will send someone to deliver it to your house."

Ji Bai smiled and replied: "I'll drive over to pick it up now."

——

Ji Bai just said that Shu Hang had something urgent to discuss with him and then left. Xu Xu packed her luggage, thinking that Ji Bai probably hadn't packed it yet, and went upstairs to his room.

As soon as he walked in, he saw Ji's mother sitting by the bed, folding clothes into his box one by one. Hearing the footsteps, Ji's mother turned her head, glanced at her calmly, and put down the things in her hands: "Pack up when you come."

She stood up to leave, and Xu Xu hesitated and said, "Auntie, thank you and uncle for your hospitality these days. Thank you very much. I will leave tomorrow, and I will come to see you next time I have the chance with Ji Bai. Take care of your health, and if you have the chance to go to Lin City, I will do my best to show you around."

These words were spoken respectfully and politely, without being too intimate or attentive. But Ji's mother looked at her quietly, with a hint of sarcasm flashing in her eyes: "Thank you. But I won't go to Lin City."

This cold attitude made Xu Xu's heart tremble. Seeing her walking towards the door, Xu Xu was silent for a moment and said, "Auntie, can we talk?"

Mother Ji paused and turned to look at her.

If it were someone else at this moment, Xu Xu would not have the patience to win the other party's approval. If they are compatible, they will come, and if they are not, they will leave.

But now this person is Ji Bai's mother.

Although Ji Bai told her not to worry about anything and leave everything to him. But over the past few days, she has seen everything that Ji's mother does. It would be a lie to say that I don’t care. I do feel uncomfortable and wronged.

And if he doesn't get her approval, Ji Bai will actually feel regretful and uncomfortable, right? She hopes to share his burden to the best of her ability.

Xu Xu had no experience in getting along with female elders, but for her, the final solution to any complex problem was simple and efficient.

She decided to communicate directly with Ji's mother.

After a moment's silence, she spoke gently, "Aunt, Ji Bai often mentioned you and uncle to me. In his heart, you are not only his parents, but also people he respects very much. He said that you have made great achievements in your respective lives and careers. I am really happy to meet you and his other family members this time."

Ji's mother looked at her without saying anything.

Xu Xu continued, "I know you feel a little regretful about Ji Bai becoming a policeman. I can understand your thoughts - for a child who grew up in this family environment, becoming a policeman means he will suffer a lot of hardships that he has never experienced before, and you care about him and cherish him.

However, Ji Bai has been working very hard over the years. You are in Beijing and may not have seen it, and Ji Bai would not mention it to you, but he works very, very hard. Sometimes he can't get a good night's sleep or a full meal for many days in a row. Often after solving a case, people are exhausted. The hard work of a criminal police officer, especially the hard work of a criminal police captain, is unimaginable to ordinary people.

Ji's mother's expression changed slightly.

Xu Xu said softly, "Now, he is also doing very well in the public security system. When people mention the Ji family, the first thing they think of is Ji Bai. For this, I also respect him very much. I say this not for any other reason, but because I get along with him day and night, I can feel his inner thoughts - he works so hard, on the one hand, he is upright and responsible, on the other hand, in fact, it is to prove himself to you and uncle. He is thirty years old. Although he has a stubborn personality, but deep down, he still wants to prove to his parents that his ideas and choices are correct."

Ji's mother: "He asked for it!" Although she said that, her eyes changed a little.

Xu Xu changed the subject: "No matter in which aspect - work, love, life, ideals, he hopes to get your recognition and support. In fact, this way, his relationship with you can be closer than before. I think this is also what he desires as a child.

Auntie, I have never been in a relationship before. Ji Bai is my first boyfriend and I have always treated him as the most important person. It's hard for him to be away from home. Although I'm young, I will take good care of him. Moreover, we are colleagues in the police station and can take care of each other if anything happens. Therefore, I personally hope to get your approval, because you are the most important person to Ji Bai. ”

After saying this, she looked up at Ji's mother.

Xu Xu felt that his sincere words could more or less move Ji's mother. Even if I can't make Ji's mother accept it for the time being, let her see my friendly attitude.

She planned to observe Ji's mother's reaction before deciding what to say next.

However, she still knew too little about Ji's mother.

As a *, Ji's mother received the most orthodox and strict education since childhood. She is the one who truly stands at the top of the pyramid as Xu Xu's father said. Although Ji Bai's father was in business, it was also a typical "red enterprise" and was inseparable from the power structure she was familiar with. In her heart, she was deeply proud of her class. That innate sense of superiority was ingrained in her bones since childhood.

She doesn't necessarily require Ji Bai's partner to be of equal status. But she must be an outstanding girl to be able to stand beside Ji Bai.

However, Xu Xu, with her immature appearance and simple personality, was far from her ideal daughter-in-law in terms of external conditions alone.

A deeper and more influential reason - Ji Bai went against her wishes and insisted on becoming a criminal policeman, which has planted a gulf between mother and son that has been difficult to erase for many years. Now Xu Xu is a criminal police officer, she simply cannot accept it.

Mother Ji looked at her with a distant smile in her eyes: "You said so much just to make me recognize you?"

Xu Xu was startled when she said calmly, "Xu Xu, I didn't want to talk to you, but you are a little too self-righteous. In this case, let's talk about it - maybe you are a girl with excellent conditions. But according to my standards, you are not beautiful, your education is ordinary, your family background is ordinary, and you can't help Ji Bai in his career. And you are a police officer, your work is dangerous and busy, how will you take care of your family in the future? As a mother, I just feel that you are not worthy of my son in any way. In addition, I don't like you as a person. Ji Bai wants to be with you, and I can't stop him. But my attitude is also very clear - I don't accept you."

☆、54

When it comes to getting along with his mother, Ji Bai has become as tough as steel. The first thing he thought of was strategy, and how to protect Xu Xu behind him.

But Xu Xu is different.

She said "avoid the important and focus on the trivial", but in terms of the overall strategy of "gaining the recognition of the Ji family", it is about the matter, not the person.

Now that the situation has been decided, what she wants to do is to try her best to communicate and fight for it. If it succeeds, Ji Bai won't have to worry, and everyone will be more comfortable and happy; if it fails, there won't be any substantial loss.

But the only thing she didn't consider was whether this incident would cause harm to herself.

So when Ji's mother said these ruthless words, Xu Xu was stunned.

If there is a misunderstanding, it can be resolved; if there is a misunderstanding, it can be cleared up. But what if someone just looks down on you and doesn’t like you?

Xu Xu was willing to communicate with her to improve the situation, but he would never do anything to prove to her that "he was worthy of Ji Bai" or "deserved her love" - ​​because in Xu Xu's opinion, her judgment criteria were wrong.

So after the sudden stinging sensation, Xu Xu's reaction was just silence. She wouldn't refute it either - there was no point in refutation.

Seeing Xu Xu's unhappy expression, Ji's mother's eyes became more sarcastic. She didn't want to talk to her any more and turned away.

——

Ji Bai was still holding the carefully selected diamond ring in his arms. As soon as he entered the house, he saw his mother walking out of her room with a sullen face. She looked up at him and went straight back to her room.

He was slightly startled, and walked over calmly, only to see Xu Xu also coming out, with a look of something not quite right on his face.

Ji Bai grabbed her, stared at her and asked in a low voice: "What's wrong?"

Xu Xu: "Leave me alone for a while. It's not a big deal, don't worry."

The two have had a tacit understanding since they started living together. When Xu Xu said she wanted to be alone, Ji Bai would often give her space to adjust herself.

At this time, Ji Bai was silent for a moment, and finally let her go. Xu Xu walked into his room and closed the door.

My mother's door was also closed, and the servant was mopping the floor in the living room. Ji Bai sat for a while, looked at the servant's expression, and called her out of the house.

Of course the servant refused to say anything at first - Ji Bai was only returning home temporarily, and Ji's mother was still the one in charge of the family. But how could he resist the interrogation of the criminal police captain? He used a few words to trick and force him, and soon he told him everything that had just happened.

——

It was a perfect night, with a bright moon hanging overhead. Ji Bai was standing by the pond outside the house, feeling a little annoyed. He subconsciously reached into his pocket for a cigarette but instead touched some red dates. He smiled slightly, ate the red dates in a few bites, and turned to go into the house.

He arrived at his mother's door first: "Mom, I'm coming in."

"Um."

There was a soft light on in the room. My mother was sitting on the sofa, watching TV with a calm expression. Ji Bai sat down beside her and stared at her face with a smile: "I'm leaving tomorrow, why don't you say a few words to me?"

The mother originally thought that he came here at this moment to call for punishment and stand up for Xu Xu, so she felt a chill in her heart. I didn't expect him to be so nonchalant and smiling. After a moment of shock, he smiled and said, "I don't have anything to say."

Ji Bai stood up and poured a cup of tea for his mother, and handed it to her: "My son is away from home, you and dad should take care of your health. If there is anything, please let your eldest brother and second brother handle it. If it is not possible, notify me and I will ask Shu Hang and others to run errands. Don't let your son worry."

A smile appeared on the corner of the mother's mouth: "The sky is high and the emperor is far away, you speak better than anyone else."

Ji Bai just laughed. The mother and son chatted for a while, and the unhappiness on the mother's face disappeared.

At this time, the servant knocked on the door and brought in a bowl of stewed bird's nest. Ji Bai asked, "Where's Xu Xu's?" The servant replied, "It will be delivered right away."

Ji Bai nodded, glanced at his mother's calm face, and personally helped her bring the bird's nest over, then gently stirred it with a spoon to cool it down. His mother watched his considerate actions with a smile on her face.

While stirring, Ji Bai spoke: "This time when I return to Lin City, I plan to propose to Xu Xu."

Ji's mother's face became a little tense.

But he continued, "Mom, let's talk it out - this is the only girl I like. Whether you object or agree, this is a done deal. I'm going to marry her.

I know you are unhappy and can't accept it for a while. But this time when you came back, you did everything you should do to save your face. My son is grateful to you for this. Putting myself in her shoes, I will also let Xu Xu do what a daughter-in-law should do in the future.

As for when you will be able to accept her and our marriage in the future, your son will always be waiting, and I also hope that day will not be too far away. ”

Mother Ji remained silent, but she saw Ji Bai looking up at her, his eyes were deep and his tone was a little indifferent: "But mom, she really likes her son, so she is willing to come back with him. My son must be worthy of her, and everyone must respect her. She can't be bullied in my house.

I heard everything you said when I came back just now. You shouldn't say things like whether she is good enough or not, or whether she is worthy of me, and I don't want to hear them again. ”

——

Ji Bai pushed open Xu Xu's door and saw her sitting in a chair in front of the window, one hand on the windowsill, tapping gently, her fair little face looked very calm.

Ji Bai sat down beside her, holding her in his arms, and looked at the starry night outside the window together without saying a word.

After a while, Xu Xu said gloomily: "I talked to your mother, but the effect was not very good."

Ji Bai pinched her pretty little nose and smiled, "I'm sorry, my wife - don't take her words to heart. Besides, she may not have listened to what you said, give her some time to digest it."

Xu Xu realized that Ji Bai already knew about this and nodded: "I understand. So what should we do now?"

Before coming here this time, Xu Jun specifically warned her that your future mother-in-law is probably a tough character, so you should be careful. No matter how good Ji Bai is to you, he is still a filial son, and any man would be bothered by this. You kind of prepare yourself mentally.

His father said that even if there were conflicts and grievances, as long as it did not touch upon principles, Xu Xu, as a junior, should be modest and take the initiative to maintain the relationship with Ji Bai's parents.

Considering what her father and brother said, and based on her superficial understanding of the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, if Ji Bai wanted her to make more efforts, she would be willing to do so.

Ji Bai knew what she was thinking at a glance - not only was she not angry, she was also thinking about making amends. Her straightforward and honest character really made people feel soft-hearted.

He was silent for a moment, then turned her body around so that she was facing him. There was a faint smile on his handsome face, and his dark eyes stared at her: "It's very simple."

"……Simple?"

“Just like you are doing now, you should do everything you should do for your elders, that’s enough.

If there are any conflicts or problems with my mother, don't worry about it and don't step in. Just leave it to me to resolve. From now on, there will be no mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship for you to resolve in my case, and I don’t want you to have any trouble.

In the future, your relationship will improve one day, just let it take its course. ”

——

The two of them had a flight at noon the next day. When they left, Ji's father and mother came out to see them off. Ji's mother still looked unhappy, but she didn't say anything.

The plane was flying through the clouds. The cabin was dimly lit and quiet, with many people sleeping. Xu Xu stared out the window for a while, then turned to look at Ji Bai.

His head was leaning back against the chair, the yellowish light shining on his face, he looked handsome and quiet. Thinking of what he said yesterday, Xu Xu's heart softened.

According to him, she will no longer have to deal with the "mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship" in the future - because he will transform it all into a "mother-son relationship." After he said that, she did feel a lot more relieved.

If every man handled the difficult relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law as decisively as he does, family relationships in China would be much more harmonious.

Although there are still some regrets, nothing in the world can go as planned. It's just... he has worked hard.

Xu Xu closed her eyes and leaned lightly on his shoulder.

After a while, the flight attendant came to serve the meal. Xu Xu didn't have much of an appetite, so he stopped eating after a few bites. Ji Bai touched her head and said with a smile, "If you can't eat, then don't eat. I've booked a place to have a good meal tonight."

——

They arrived in Lin City in the afternoon. After returning home, they cleaned the house first. Looking at the bright, clean and tidy home, both of them felt warm in their hearts.

It is an eternal truth that your own home is the most comfortable.

After cleaning, Xu Xu went to take a shower. Ji Bai waited until she was halfway through showering before opening the door and going in. When she came out, he carried her directly to the bed.

In order to protect Xu Xu's reputation in Beijing, the two had to sleep in separate rooms. Ji Bai was indeed a little depressed as he couldn't be close to her during this rare holiday. No matter kissing or touching, they are a little heavier than usual. Seeing her snow-white body quickly covered with kiss marks, the fire in his heart was extinguished even more fiercely, and his thrusts became a little wilder than usual. However, he had a calm and composed smile on his face, and from time to time he would grab Xu Xu's hands and feet and kiss and bite them. Xu Xu was both annoyed and amused by his teasing, her face flushed with embarrassment. The curtains were drawn tightly, and the whole room was silent and ambiguous. Only they knew the sweetness, excitement and tenderness in it.

However, Xu Xu discovered that sex is indeed a good thing. After my body was completely relaxed, the depression caused by the trip to Beijing also disappeared. My mood suddenly becomes brighter, and the clouds have cleared and the moon is shining.

Ji Bai asked for it twice, and although he still felt a little unsatisfied, Xu Xu would have been tired after such a long time. After all, he cherished her body. Just as he was about to turn over and get off her, she reached out and grabbed his arm: "Can you continue? Do it again? If not, it's okay." Her dark eyes looked at him brightly, and there was sweat on her forehead.

Ji Bai smiled suddenly. This was simply the most beautiful invitation he had ever heard. He lowered his head and kissed her passionately: "Okay! Why not?"

When it finally ended, it was already evening. Xu Xu dragged his tired body and slowly went to take a shower. Ji Bai watched her walk into the bathroom with a smile on his face. He then glanced at the clock on the wall and said loudly, "Da Hu has something to ask me. I'll go to his place and will meet you in the restaurant later."

"Oh." Xu Xu didn't care too much.

——

Dusk enveloped the beautiful and clean city, and the car traveled in the cool night breeze. Ji Bai held the steering wheel with one hand, took out the ring box from his arms, and a faint smile appeared in his eyes.

He booked a very quiet and elegant restaurant in the suburbs. Although there were no tacky violins and red roses, nor was there any grandiose booking of the entire venue. But there will be emerald green velvet sofas and snow-white wool carpets, and the dining table will face the vast, creeping mountains in the distance. The spring water flows down from the transparent roof, decorating the whole room with shimmering water. The starlight and moonlight will be reflected in the winding and silent stream outside the window.

Little guy, will you agree to him?

Just as I was lost in thought, my cell phone rang. It was Da Hu.

"Boss, have you returned to Lin City?"

"Yes." Ji Bai remembered that there was a football match tonight, and Da Hu probably wanted to see him to watch the game, so he smiled and said, "I'm not free tonight, I have to accompany Xu Xu."

Da Hu paused for a moment, then replied in a deep voice: "Boss, a female corpse was found in the mountains." He paused and said, "A very strange female corpse. You and Xu Xu should come here quickly."

After hanging up the phone, Ji Bai stared at the ring in his hand, put it in his arms, and called Xu Xu: "Let's have dinner next time. If there is a case, I will pick you up right away."

——

The crime scene is in a mountainous area of ​​a certain county quite far away from the urban area. It is truly a "deep mountain and old forest". Although there are national highways and mountain roads running through it, it is an autonomous county for ethnic minorities with vast land and sparse population. There are few residents in the nearby mountains. If a farmer had not happened to pass by on his way up the mountain to collect herbs, the body would never have been discovered.

Ji Bai and others drove to the foot of the mountain and then climbed up the mountain along a small path. Later there was no road, and everyone had to walk carefully through the large area of ​​thorns and weeds. The terrain was dangerous, so Ji Bai asked Xu Xu to follow him closely. When we encountered a difficult road, he would just carry her on his back. Xu Xu lay on his warm and broad back, looking at his quiet silhouette in the night. His heart, which had been tense because of the case, also became at ease and calm.

By the time the criminal police team arrived near the body, the sky was already turning slightly bright.

This is a low-lying grassland halfway up the mountain, which has been cordoned off with a cordon. There is a towering cliff behind it, and a few scattered but lush trees around it.

The first time he saw the corpse, Xu Xu felt a very strange feeling in his heart - the emotion conveyed by this corpse was too strong.

She was a woman in her early twenties, wearing a light yellow sweater and a pair of black slim trousers, curled up on her side on the sunny grass. Long black hair, falling softly on the shoulders. The oval face has slender eyebrows and beautiful features.

Her skin is very fair. Her cheeks, hands, ankles... every inch of skin exposed is as crystal clear as jade, forming a sharp visual impact with the dark green dead leaves and grass beneath her. Her cheeks even had a rosy color, and her lips were painted with pink honey lipstick, and she seemed to have a gentle smile on her face.

Looks like he's asleep.

A lively and beautiful woman was sleeping quietly and obediently in front of them.

☆、Chapter 55v

The sun rose from behind the distant mountains, and the entire mountain range was shrouded in bright golden light. The grass grew greener, making the corpse look like a vivid, quiet, and creepy painting.

Ji Bai, Xu Xu and several senior criminal police officers were standing outside. After the forensic doctor finished the examination, he stood up and walked over: "The time of death was the early morning of the day before yesterday. The initial suspicion is that the cause of death was potassium cyanide poisoning, which is also the reason why the body's face was ruddy. In addition, there were scars from being bound by iron chains on the wrists and ankles, and there was redness, swelling and lacerations on the vagina. There were no other obvious scars. The specific conclusion will be determined after the autopsy."

Everyone was silent - from this point of view, this case was more like homicide, and it was rape and murder.

Ji Bai asked solemnly, "Has the identity of the deceased been confirmed?"

Zhao Han replied: "We are still checking."

The forensic doctor was carefully moving the body away. Xu Xu walked over and stared at her fair and soft profile in silence.

The detectives scattered around to investigate the scene. Xu Xu stood in front of the body for a while, then walked over to Ji Bai. He was standing under the rock wall behind the corpse site, deep in thought.

"The choice of this dumping site took a lot of thought," he said, pointing to the dirt marks below the rock wall. "There are traces of old mudslides here, which means that the bodies were quickly buried during the rainy season."

Xu Xu added: “The murderer didn’t want the body to be discovered.”

Ji Bai nodded and continued, "There are only narrow mountain roads in this mountainous area, and there is no surveillance within several kilometers. Even if the criminal has a car, it cannot be photographed. There are dense trees and grass on the mountain, so it may be difficult to find the criminal's footprints." As soon as he finished speaking, he looked up and found that Xu Xu's face was a little pale.

Seeing that there was no one around, Ji Bai walked up to her and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

Xu Xu: "It's okay, just a little tired."

Ji Bai was so focused on the case that he didn't pay any attention to her at all. Only now did she remember that she hadn't eaten for almost the entire day and had rushed here overnight, so it was no wonder that she was tired. She whispered, "I'll carry you down the mountain later. Let's find something to eat after we get out of the mountains."

Xu Xu felt warm in his heart, but since there was also a county detective accompanying him, he replied, "No need to carry me on your back. It will have a bad influence. I'm fine."

Ji Bai reached out and touched her head: "There's nothing wrong with that. It's natural for male colleagues to take care of female colleagues. But I can't let other men carry you, right?"

Xu Xu also laughed. The two stopped talking and continued to explore the grass next to the corpse.

The result was just as Ji Bai expected. The detectives searched the entire mountain but found nothing. The criminal did not leave any footprints, hair or other physical evidence.

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It was already afternoon when everyone returned to the city. The detailed forensic report came out soon, confirming the conclusion of the morning. In addition, residual drugs were found in the body of the deceased, which were identified as INVERMA liquid produced in Japan, a powerful aphrodisiac for women that can be purchased online. Taking even a small amount can cause both the mind and body to become excited and produce strong sexual hallucinations.

After Xu Xu returned to the police station, he first curled up on the sofa in Ji Bai's office to catch up on his sleep and replenish his energy. When I woke up, it was already dark. Everyone had gone out to investigate a case and the office was empty. After thinking for a moment, she got up and went to the morgue.

She has graduated and is now a formal criminal police officer. According to Ji Bai's idea, the director also agreed that she could arrange her work independently, focus on criminal psychology research, and only obey Ji Bai's orders during collective actions.

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The morgue is spacious and bright, and the air is cool. The staff was working on a report at a desk in the outer room, and the body was lying alone on a metal platform.

Xu Xu put on gloves, lifted the white cloth covering the surface, and carefully examined it inch by inch. She smelled a faint fragrance on the body, like Johnson's milk body wash. Just as I was lost in thought, I suddenly heard a familiar deep voice behind me saying, "What did you find?"

It’s Ji Bai. He had just come back from outside, his handsome face was solemn, his black eyes were silent, and his tall body seemed to still be tainted with the cool breath of the night outside.

Without even looking up, Xu Xu said, "The deceased's throat is red and swollen. Why is that?"

Ji Bai thought for a moment and answered, "According to the autopsy report, she took sexual stimulants and her body also showed signs of frequent sexual intercourse."

Xu Xu understood - it must be the effect of the drugs that caused the deceased to scream hysterically during sexual intercourse, which caused the redness and swelling of the throat.

She continued to examine the body, while Ji Bai stood beside her and looked through the autopsy report. After a while, Xu Xu asked again: "All the pubic hair on her lower body has been trimmed cleanly. Why? Does this make her look cleaner and sexier? Will it make men more excited?"

"It should be."

Xu Xu frowned and turned to look at Ji Bai: "I don't quite understand - is this habit unique to men?"

Ji Bai thought for a moment and answered: "It's not unique, many men like this."

Xu Xu nodded: "But considering the other aspects of the corpse, I feel that the murderer is more obsessed with this than other men."

When the forensic doctor arrived, Ji Bai walked aside and talked to him in a low voice. Xu Xu had almost finished checking, so he covered the body, dragged a chair over, sat down facing the body, and stared at her face.

Many scattered clues quickly connected in his mind, and pictures appeared in Xu Xu's mind almost uncontrollably -

It should be a softly lit, quiet room. The woman's hands and feet were bound with chains, leaving her at the mercy of the man. He first washed her whole body clean, and maybe he would even bend down to smell the fragrance of her shower gel. Then he will be a little