Chapter 77 Chapter 77 Back with a new case
When she felt the chicken soup was almost cool, she stopped teasing the cat.
Both the man and the cat were exhausted.
Qiu Jiang bent over and breathed heavily, while Sasha lay on the floor on her side, not even having the strength to wag her tail.
However, when Qiu Jiang dragged her body to the kitchen, it finally remembered the chicken soup it had been craving for for a long time. It suddenly jumped up, rushed in front of her, and rubbed against the countertop, wanting her to give it the delicious food quickly.
Qiu Jiang rubbed the cat's head and said, "Be good, I'll give it to you. All of it is yours."
She poured the meat and soup into its bowl, curled up on the sofa and watched it eat while watching TV.
Of course, she didn't watch any horror movie today, but a super funny American family comedy made abroad.
I saw a beautiful blonde lady, a novice, play a super beautiful game and clear the table with one shot, which instantly surprised her husband who wanted to drag her to play ball. Although the lady was also surprised by her own high level, she pretended to be calm and told him that she was leaving. When her husband was unable to refute her, she also laughed.
By the time she finished watching the episode, Sasha had already finished all the food and soup in the bowl and was standing on the sofa licking his fur gracefully.
Qiu Jiang didn't disturb it, but rubbed its little belly. Feeling it was bulging, he decided to watch two more episodes and go up after it had digested its food.
This wait lasted for two or three hours, and when it was almost eleven o'clock, she quickly turned off the TV and took her upstairs to bed.
Unlike last night, today she turned off the lights very calmly, took a shower and fell asleep comfortably.
She didn't know how long she had slept, but a faint rustling sound reached her ears and woke her up.
The one who woke up earlier than her was Sasha. At this moment, it was scratching the bed with its claws, as if it could jump down at any time and bring the daring thief to justice.
Qiu Jiang immediately held its little head and said, "Shh, I'll do it, don't worry."
As she said that, she got out of bed, took out the stick that had been placed in the room, and went outside in the dark.
Although nothing could be seen in the darkness, her hearing was better than during the day.
She could hear someone walking into the living room from the doorway. Her footsteps were so light that they were almost inaudible as she came quietly down the stairs.
Just then, a faint light rose from below.
That's the screen light of the phone.
Being able to afford a mobile phone these days and being able to enter a house without knocking, Qiu Jiang couldn't help but think of a possibility.
But it was just a guess after all, so she didn't dare to let her guard down.
It was at this moment that she could feel an extremely fast figure rushing down when she was caught off guard.
Oh no, it's Sasha.
She couldn't help but quicken her pace, but before she had taken two steps, she heard Sasha snoring.
Sasha is indeed very friendly to people, but that is only when they are familiar with it. If it is a stranger, it will not get close to them at all. The current situation makes her more certain of her previous guess.
Her heavier footsteps also attracted the attention of the people below, and the two voices sounded almost at the same time.
"Team Season?"
"Qiu Jiang?"
Qiu Jiang suddenly relaxed, walked slowly to the wall and turned on the light, and saw their dusty Captain Ji wearing a short jacket, holding a bag in one hand and holding Sasha who was rubbing against him in the other.
When she finally saw the person, she completely put aside her nervousness and exhaled, "I thought it was a thief. I was so scared."
Ji Mingcheng looked at the stick that she was holding tightly in her hand and figured it out.
"I'm sorry, I thought you were asleep by now, so I didn't tell you. I didn't expect to wake you up anyway."
Qiu Jiang waved her hands. "No, no, I just went to bed too. But Captain Ji, why are you back so suddenly?"
You have to know that it is only the third year of junior high school now, which means he has been back for three days. This time is really short.
Although it was her first time on vacation, it did not prevent her from hearing the plans of other teammates. Many of them would not only not come back early, but even wanted to take another day off after the vacation. As a result, there were still three days left, and he actually came back early?
I have to say, she was absolutely shocked.
However, Ji Mingcheng was almost exhausted. He sat down on the sofa with his arms stretched out, obviously very tired.
And the way he's holding his stomach, he looks hungry, right?
"Team Ji, do you want something to eat?"
Ji Mingcheng finally raised his head, looked at her and asked, "Yes?"
"have."
"I want to eat. I'm really hungry." Ji Mingcheng held his stomach and looked very pitiful. He was completely different from the energetic and wise man he used to be at work.
But it feels a little more intimate.
Qiu Jiang rushed to the kitchen and asked him, "Do you want some noodles? Or should I fry some dumplings for you?"
"Noodles."
Qiu Jiang opened a drawer with great familiarity and took out an instant noodle from among the many. While the water was still boiling, he took out some vegetables from the refrigerator and put them aside. He then heated oil in a pan, stretched out his palm on the pan to feel the temperature, and then cracked an egg into the pan. After it settled a little, he moved it to the other side and then cracked another egg. He repeated the above steps and soon two beautifully colored fried eggs were freshly baked at the oil temperature.
Ji Mingcheng leaned against the island and clapped his hands as he smelled the aroma of soy sauce wrapped in the fried eggs. He sighed, "Like brother, like sister, it's true. Your cooking skills are ready to be mastered."
Qiu Jiang was overjoyed, but she still had some self-awareness. "I can only do a few common ones, but I can't do the others. But my brother is really good."
She was full of admiration for her elder brother.
Fortunately, Ji Mingcheng fully agreed with this. "Indeed, your brother's craftsmanship is very good. I think your Qiuji will definitely grow bigger and better. I would like to congratulate you first."
Her eyes curved and she smiled, "Captain Ji, it's a little too early for you to say that, but I appreciate your kind words."
"No problem."
He really didn't have the energy to exchange pleasantries at the moment, especially when he smelled the fragrant aroma and was even more hungry.
Why didn’t he think a fried egg or a bowl of boiled noodles could be so delicious before?
But I am indeed hungry.
Fortunately, Qiu Jiang was very quick. After a while, she put the vegetables in, blanched them briefly, and then took out a bowl and poured out the noodles. She spread two fried eggs on top of the noodles, then carried the bowl to the center island and raised her delicate eyebrows, "Captain Ji, try it."
"Thanks."
After Ji Mingcheng expressed his thanks, he lowered his head and started eating without saying a word. He ate quickly and elegantly, which surprised Qiu Jiang.
"Why are you so hungry?"
"I've been on a plane for almost a whole day."
Qiu Jiang was surprised. "One day?"
She knew that Hong Kong was far away from here, but she didn't expect it to be so far away. When she heard this, she felt particularly sad for him.
"There's no food on the plane? Is this enough? I can heat up some buns and meat for you, but these were made a while ago and may not be as delicious as when they were fresh out of the pot."
Ji Mingcheng immediately grabbed her arm and said, "No, these are enough. There is food on the plane, but I just don't like it."
Okay, Qiu Jiang chose to listen to him.
After saying this, Ji Mingcheng started eating at full speed. The only sound in the empty living room was the sound of him eating noodles and drinking soup.
He even drank the soup, how hungry must he be?
Ji Mingcheng wasn't embarrassed at all. After finishing the noodles and soup, he went straight to the sink to wash the dishes. After finishing the dishes, he sat back and asked, "Are you on duty tomorrow?"
Qiu Jiang nodded, "Yes, tomorrow."
"Okay, let's go to work together tomorrow."
She should go to work, but he...
Qiu Jiang hesitated, but when he looked at her inquiringly, she finally said what she wanted to say, "Captain Ji, aren't you off duty? And you've been on the bus all day. Why don't you take a break tomorrow?"
Ji Mingcheng thought about it and said, "That seems to be right. Then you go first in the morning and I'll go in the afternoon."
"Huh? Okay." Qiu Jiang didn't dare to comment on his decision, but there was one thing she still wanted to say.
"Since you are back, I will go home tomorrow." Qiu Jiang said.
However, as soon as she opened her mouth, she was rejected by Ji Mingcheng.
"There's no one at your house right now, so why go back? Just stay here and I'll take you back when your family comes back."
"If you think it's inconvenient for men and women to stay together, then you can stay upstairs for the next few days, and I'll find a room downstairs."
Ji Mingcheng spoke all this in one breath, not giving her any chance to refuse.
After he finished speaking, he stood up and patted her shoulder, "I'm sorry for waking you up. Go to sleep quickly. You have to get up early tomorrow."
"Eh? Yes...but...you..."
Ji Mingcheng took advantage of her unpreparedness and flicked her head again. "If you have anything to say, tell me tomorrow. Now listen to me and go back to sleep."
After saying that, he walked straight to a guest bedroom near the door on the first floor.
Qiu Jiang hurriedly took two steps forward and said, "Captain Ji, you should stay upstairs. I'll move down tomorrow."
"Don't bother, just go to bed."
After he finished speaking, he closed the door with a "click", and even Sasha was locked out.
Less than two minutes later, Qiu Jiang heard the sound of water splashing inside. It was obviously not suitable to stay here any longer. Qiu Jiang had no choice but to carry Sasha upstairs, looking back every step of the way.
"By the way, why did Team Ji come back so soon?"
This question was destined to have no answer today, and she was also extremely sleepy, so she yawned loudly.
"No, no, I have to go to bed. We'll talk about it tomorrow."
She snuggled into bed and fell asleep, and was woken up by the alarm clock the next morning.
It was just getting light outside at this time, and the entire villa area was still immersed in silence. She went downstairs directly after cleaning up. Just when she was about to go to the kitchen to heat up a bottle of milk, she saw Team Ji, who was supposed to be catching up on sleep, sitting at the center island, sipping coffee.
The rich aroma of coffee beans floats throughout the space, and you can't help but be intoxicated by the smell when you smell it.
However, Qiu Jiang was confused by the taste before and thought it was delicious. After tasting its bitterness, he would not easily believe that this thing was delicious.
It’s just that their season team got up too early.
Ji Mingcheng raised his eyes and looked over, rubbing his brows and said, "I have insomnia and can't sleep. I want to go to work with you. Come over to eat first."
Insomnia?
Seeing him like this, it seems to be true.
Didn’t have time to sleep well yesterday and still have insomnia at night?
Qiu Jiang, who had excellent sleep quality, felt a little sympathetic towards him.
But eating?
She sat down, confused, and asked, "Team Ji, what are we eating?"
Ji Mingcheng nodded and gestured to her, and Qiu Jiang directly opened the silver steel cover in the middle. Suddenly, fragrant millet porridge, exquisite small buns, boiled eggs and cold dishes appeared in front of her.
She blinked, a little bit unable to believe what she saw.
"Captain Ji, did you go out and buy it?"
"Um."
How early did he get up, Qiu Jiang wondered while chewing on a bun.
But it’s really delicious.
Qiu Jiang lowered her head and concentrated on eating, while Ji Mingcheng kept drinking his coffee. By the time she finished her meal, he had already drunk two cups of coffee. Even though it was not hers, she felt a bitter taste rising up from her throat.
"Captain Ji, don't you want to eat something?"
"No appetite."
"Eat something. It's still a long time before lunch." Qiu Jiang held up a bun and handed it to him.
Looking at the small bun in front of him, Ji Mingcheng glanced at her, then slowly picked up the bun and began to eat it, as slowly and perfunctorily as he could be.
Well, seeing that he really had no appetite, Qiu Jiang finally stopped talking and whispered, "If you don't want to eat, then don't force yourself."
Upon hearing this, Ji Mingcheng immediately threw the bun he had struggled to chew onto the plate without hesitation.
Qiu Jiang: "..."
He clapped his hands and said directly, "Let's go."
Qiu Jiang had no objection and followed him. The two of them got into the car one after the other.
After the car was warmed up, he stepped on the accelerator and drove out of the gate on the winding community road that he was familiar with.
At this time, even outside the community, there were not many people coming and going. The few people seen were standing at the bus stop, stamping their feet while waiting for the bus, and it seemed that they had been waiting for a long time.
Qiu Jiang couldn't help but feel lucky that Team Ji was going today, otherwise she might not be able to wait for the bus.
So lucky.
In an instant, an idea flashed in her mind, and she suddenly turned her head to look at the profile of their quarterback team.
But what if you are not lucky?
Could it be that their season team got up so early just to take care of her?
Qiu Jiang has never been the type to like internal conflicts, so she asked directly.
Ji Mingcheng couldn't help but turn his head to look at her and stretched out his hand again. Qiu Jiang was on guard and immediately hid to the window, avoiding his sneak attack.
He raised his eyebrows, withdrew his hand with some disappointment, and said, "You're so young, but you think a lot. I just have insomnia. If you keep thinking about this and that, don't blame me for giving you extra training at work."
Even if she had to be on duty, it didn't mean she liked being trained. Qiu Jiang immediately begged for mercy.
"No, no, no, Captain Ji, please don't. This is a holiday that we finally have. If you have nothing to do, please don't give me more work."
After her repeated requests, Ji Mingcheng finally let go of her mistakes and stopped arguing with her.
When she arrived at the police station, it was deserted everywhere. The backyard that was usually full of cars was now empty. After entering the office building, most of the doors were tightly closed. She first signed in at the duty room and then went straight back to their Team 5 office.
Besides her, there were two other male colleagues in the room. They were all poor guys who had to work overtime today. They hadn't seen each other for three days during the Chinese New Year holiday, so naturally they had a lot to talk about when they met.
"What did you eat for New Year's Eve dinner?"
"What else can we have? Chicken, duck, and fish. Even though it's the same dishes every year, I still crave what my mom makes. It's so delicious."
"My parents' cooking skills aren't that great, so we simply booked a table outside. We'd never eaten there before and were worried it wouldn't be good. But it turned out to be quite good, and it was a hit with our whole family. My mom said we'd just eat out again next year. Not only does it save her time, but she doesn't have to work herself to the point of being unable to straighten her back, and no one likes the food."
"That's fine too. As long as everyone can reach a consensus and not argue, it's a good thing. But where did you eat? We can try it someday."
"There's the Sichuan restaurant at the intersection of Guanghua Street. Although it's called Sichuan cuisine, they also have dishes from other cuisines, ensuring they can cater to different tastes."
"Okay, since we haven't booked a date for our fifth birthday yet, I'll discuss with my mom and decide if we can just go to this restaurant and eat there."
As they were talking, they thought of Qiu Jiang. "Jiang Jiang, what did you have for New Year's Eve dinner? Your brother is such a good cook, so you ate at home, right?"
Qiu Jiang nodded, "Yes."
"That's great! I also want to have a big brother who is a great cook."
Their faces were full of envy, which made Qiu Jiang very cheerful.
That’s right, her elder brother is very good and his craftsmanship is great.
"After the New Year, our restaurant is going to serve stir-fried dishes. If you want to eat, you're welcome to come to Qiuji."
Qiu Jiang took the opportunity to promote her products.
"So soon? That's great! I'll definitely go and show my support."
"I'm going too."
They chatted about all sorts of things, and after talking about food, they started talking about gossip, such as their relatives quarreling again this year, or some strange things they encountered. Their enthusiasm in talking was no less than that of girls.
They were chatting so enthusiastically that they were thirsty and went to get some water, but they thought they were dazzled, otherwise how could they still see their quarterback team.
But...is this really an illusion? It's a little too real.
They rubbed their eyes and heard Qiu Jiang greeting them.
"Hello, Team Season."
"Um."
When Ji Mingcheng walked straight towards his office at the door, the two of them stared at each other.
Oh my god, it really is their season team.
The two of them stood up straight in a hurry, trying hard to recall whether they had said anything they shouldn't have said.
But before they could finish their recollection, their team leader suddenly turned around and said to all of them, "Pay attention to the phone. Report anytime there is a call."
"yes--"
The three of them responded in unison.
It was not until he walked into the office that they both breathed a sigh of relief, still feeling a lingering fear, while at the same time asking each other questions in fear.
"Season 1, season 1, why is season 1 here?"
"Shouldn't Team Ji be in Xiangjiang? Am I dazzled?"
The two were so dumbfounded that their hands were shaking, while another person in their office seemed to be relatively calm.
Qiu Jiang felt a chill down her spine, and subconsciously expressed surprise. "Yeah, why is Captain Ji here? Could it be that he wants to watch us work?"
When she said this, the two of them suddenly felt that life was not good.
"It's over. Looks like I can't be lazy anymore."
"Wow, if I had known I wouldn't have done it for Xiaolin."
The two of them complained bitterly.
Qiu Jiang sat down in her seat calmly and used the computer on her desk to block their view.
At this moment, she was extremely grateful that she was in charge of clerical work and was equipped with such an expensive computer, otherwise she might really be exposed when she saw them.
She breathed a sigh of relief, and after her expression calmed down, she started cleaning up like a little snail girl.
After wiping his desk clean as well as the area around the water dispenser and snack table, he picked up the kettle and watered the wilted flowers on the windowsill.
That's when the phone rang.
When the phone rang, the three of them were a little stunned. They had never expected that they would receive a call from their criminal police department before the end of the year.
Are you sure it's not a typo?
They looked at each other, and Jia Wang, who was closest, answered the phone.
At first, Qiu Jiang thought it might be a wrong number. After all, it should be a civil dispute. But when they saw Jia Wang's serious expression, they felt that something was wrong.
"Where's the location? Contact information? I'm telling you no one can leave now. You have to wait until we get there and ask everything. Do you understand?"
After getting the guarantee from the other side, Jia Wang hung up the phone and quickly called the police station there, asking them to keep an eye on it first.
He was just about to get up to report to Ji Mingcheng when he saw him suddenly open the office door. His tall and straight figure immediately appeared in front of them and asked, "What case? Where?"
"Some people were having a party on a yacht by the sea, and someone just found someone dead."
When Jia Wang said this, Chang Xuemin was stunned.
He could understand the dead, but what the hell was a yacht? Everyone knew that Anxi was a frozen sea. At this time of year, the seashore was frozen solid. Even if the Dragon King came, he would be frozen into an ice sculpture. He never imagined that there would be people who would go to the seaside yacht to have a party in the cold winter.
Are those people crazy???
Just when he was speechless, he heard their leader giving orders.
"Qiu Jiang, Jia Wang, Chang Xuemin, follow me."
"yes--"
"yes--"
"yes--"
Three voices answered in unison. At this time, Ji Mingcheng took a step forward and walked out the door. Jia Wang and Chang Xuemin also jogged to catch up. Qiu Jiang quickly put down the kettle and was the last one to go out.
There were many police cars parked in the yard. Jia Wang and Chang Xuemin jumped directly into one of them. After getting in, they shouted to Qiu Jiang, "Jiang Jiang, get in Captain Ji's car. The location is not far from where you and Brother Chen went last time. Please show Captain Ji the way."
"good--"
Qiu Jiang replied directly, and without hesitation, she jumped into the passenger seat of Ji Mingcheng's jeep. As soon as she got in, she told him the direction, "Captain Ji, turn right and head straight for Binhai Avenue."
"Yeah." Ji Mingcheng quickly replied and reminded her, "Fasten your seat belt."
"OK."
She had just fastened her seat belt when her body slammed against the back of the car. She was so scared that she grabbed the groove on the car door with her hands without even telling him to slow down.
After the car rushed out of the police station, a police car behind them also flashed its lights and sirens and chased them.
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