"Love at first sight" is a bit exaggerated, but Ye Zixiao knew very well that he was indeed attracted to Xu Xu.
On the grass at sunset that day, there was such a petite and pale girl, with blood all over her hands and face, giving him orders impatiently - this scene was so visually impactful, he thought she was cool, energetic and cute.
If you like it, chase it. This is a very simple truth for him.
Later, he pestered her for a whole day, but she never even looked at him. At first, it was a bit frustrating and boring. But later, I stood behind her and watched her squatting on the grass with a frown on her face, facing the crime scene, for more than an hour. When he stood up, his legs were obviously numb. He staggered for a while before he could stand firm. He jumped around on the spot for a while before his legs could move freely.
At that time, he thought a little angrily: If I became her girlfriend, how could I let her suffer so much? He must pamper her to the heavens and the earth and let her have whatever she wants. No need to get your hands stained with blood, no need to face murder, just a sweet and happy life all day long.
…
The night is hazy and the lights are gentle.
Ye Zixiao pretended to be calm and held out his hand to Xu Xu: "Hello, Miss Xu, we have met before. My name is Ye Zixiao."
Xu Xu frowned and was about to say that you were boring, but when he raised his eyes, he saw his brother's gentle and encouraging eyes.
She suddenly remembered Ji Bai's words: Xu Xu, it is necessary to understand some worldly ways.
I also remembered what my brother said just now: Since you are here today, you should give me face and finish this meal.
After a moment of silence, he stretched out his hand and said, "Hello."
A hint of triumph flashed across Ye Zixiao's pretty eyes. He held her small hand in his palm, but was slightly startled - it was unexpectedly cold and smooth. The next second, she pulled it back with force.
The three of them sat down, Xu Jun was looking at the menu, and Xu Xu was staring at the table.
Ye Zixiao: "Miss Xu, what are your hobbies?"
Xu Xu didn't intend to really pay attention to him, and replied: "Besides work, I have no hobbies."
Ye Zixiao raised his eyebrows and smiled: "What a coincidence, me too."
Xu Xu was silent.
Xu Jun glanced at the two of them and smiled.
Ye Zixiao asked again: "I heard that you studied criminal psychology, what do you study? Is it the same as American TV series?"
Xu Xu: "When I was in school, I mainly studied three aspects: one was to establish a database and behavioral patterns of various types of criminals in China; the second was to study the impact of the Chinese family environment on the criminal behavior patterns of adults; the third was..." She gave a lot of extremely professional and obscure explanations.
Ye Zixiao nodded repeatedly, with a faint smile on his lips and his eyes sparkling.
Xu Jun: "Why is it so complicated? I don't understand."
Ye Zixiao: "I don't understand either. But I feel like Xu Xu explained it really well."
So no matter what he asked, Xu Xu would answer "um", "yes", or "I don't know".
Finally, Xu Jun went to the bathroom.
When they were alone, Ye Zixiao looked at her and smiled, but Xu Xu got straight to the point: "This blind date is meaningless. I won't accept you."
However, to her surprise, Ye Zixiao was not surprised or angry at all, but nodded gently.
Then he spoke: "Xu Xu, I know my previous behavior was a bit abrupt, which left a bad impression on you and interfered with your criminal police work. I apologize to you."
He admitted his mistake so sincerely. Xu Xu was not a mean person and nodded: "I accept it. I don't take it to heart. You don't have to care."
Ye Zixiao smiled even deeper, revealing his white teeth: "Since no one cares about the past, then I will just be your blind date tonight. I hope you can give me a chance to get to know me first, and then decide whether to reject me:
I am 25 years old, in good health, with no bad habits and no criminal record. With good economic conditions, you should have no problem living a life without worries about food and clothing in the future. My graduation grades abroad were in the top 10%, and my IQ test scores were excellent, which is good for the next generation.
Another and most important point is that I have a good impression of you. If we start dating, I will take this relationship seriously.
So, can you please consider this? ”
Xu Xu was stunned.
This was the first time someone had expressed his love to her in such a long and frank manner, and what he said made a lot of sense.
In fact, Ye Zixiao did come prepared and specifically asked Xu Jun about Xu Xu's preferences. Although Xu Jun is not willing to help outsiders, he can still give some advice. I told him that my sister likes to analyze everything, so don’t treat her as an ordinary vain girl, impress her with your sincerity.
Ye Zixiao thought about it again and again and prepared this speech. It actually fits Xu Xu's logical habits, so she listened to it.
Seeing her dazed look, Ye Zixiao felt happy and asked again, "Can I take this as your consent?"
Xu Xu rubbed his brows and said, "Sorry, I'm a little tired, and my thinking is not very clear, which affects my judgment. Let me concentrate on thinking for a few minutes and I will give you an answer." Then he looked at the time on his watch and fell into deep thought with an expressionless face.
Ye Zixiao found it a little bit unbelievable and a little funny—she was actually really concentrating on thinking?
If someone else had done this, Ye Zixiao would have left with a sneer. Even if he was pursuing her, when did he, Ye Si, become a fish on the chopping board, waiting for a woman to pronounce the final verdict? Or in person?
But the target was Xu Xu, and he knew that she had no intention of humiliating or being arrogant, she was just thinking seriously...
Besides, love isn't a professional issue, yet she actually said, "My mind isn't clear, I need to concentrate and think about it." In his opinion, she was obviously persuaded by him, so she hesitated, okay? Then why are you hesitating? What's wrong with him, Ye Zixiao?
Although he thought so, looking at her slightly furrowed brows, Ye Zixiao couldn't help but feel a little nervous.
After about a minute, Xu Xu raised his head, his eyes very calm: "I've thought about it. Sorry, I can't accept it."
Ye Zixiao's expression changed slightly, and he asked almost immediately: "Why?"
Xu Xu hesitated for a moment, then softened his tone and replied, "Thank you very much for your kindness. You have very good conditions, but I really don't like your type. Conditions can be improved, but preferences are difficult to control. Sorry."
When Xu Jun came back, he saw Ye Zixiao leaning on the chair, looking out the window with an ugly expression; Xu Xu was holding a cell phone, sliding his fingers, but his face was a little red.
Xu Jun didn't ask, just sat down and started talking about business.
That night, Ye Zixiao didn't talk to Xu Xu again, and Xu Jun didn't try to make a connection anymore. Xu Xu put away his phone and listened to them quietly.
After dinner, when they went to get the car, Xu Jun said, "Xu Xu, go wait for me in the car. Ye Shao and I will have a cigarette."
Xu Xu said "Oh" and left. The two men lit cigarettes. Xu Jun smiled and said, "My sister is a straightforward person and not good at socializing. I spoiled her because of her. I won't invite her to dinner next time."
Ye Zixiao heard clearly that Xu Jun was trying to save face for today's failed blind date and give him a way out.
He looked up at Xu Xu in the distance, smiled, and replied, "If you don't call her, I'll make an appointment myself. Sincerity can move mountains and break rocks - brother, you won't interfere with your sister's freedom to make friends, right?"
Xu Jun was a little surprised and smiled: "Okay, I won't interfere. It's up to her."
In fact, Ye Zixiao was very angry at that time. He felt that this woman was too stubborn and too disrespectful.
But he was secretly angry and unwilling to give up. He just didn't believe that he couldn't catch up with this little girl!
This thought might be due to the desire to conquer. He also knew that it was her refusal that aroused his greater interest. But what does it matter? It is natural for men to conquer women.
***
In Xu Xu's opinion, Ye Zixiao's matter had been resolved, and he had no idea that he was actually planning to make a comeback. Although she had to get up early this weekend, she was able to rest at home for two days and she recovered a lot.
On Sunday afternoon, she even made herself a small pot of porridge. I live alone, and after eating so much, I still had half a pot left. She didn't like wasting food and planned to take it to the police station for breakfast tomorrow. But she still couldn't finish it, so she naturally thought of Ji Bai and sent him a text message: "I made some porridge, do you want some tomorrow morning?"
Ji Bai replied quickly: "What's the content?"
"Red bean porridge."
Ji Bai replied: "Okay."
The next week was uneventful, and Xu Xu gradually adapted to the devilish training. Although the two exercise together every day, they don't talk much and basically run their own ways. Occasionally Xu Xu would bring breakfast, and he had learned his lesson by preparing one for Ji Bai as well.
The two usually communicate only about work. The Yang Yu case has been completely concluded and there are no cases recently.
In order to avoid panic, the police did not make the case public. So most people in Lin City don’t know. The very few people who had heard about the park razor blades thought it was a prank by teenagers, and the case itself did not cause any social impact in Lin City.
***
However, everyone in the team knew that Captain Ji had forced Xu Xu to undergo physical training. During lunch that day, everyone actually comforted Xu Xu in front of Ji Bai, saying that although the process was cruel, the result would be beautiful. The last time Captain Ji personally supervised the physical fitness of his subordinates was three years ago. A relatively thin boy started by doing thirty laps a day. Now he is the mainstay of the East District Police Station, a tough guy who can run and fight, and has eight-pack abs.
Xu Xu nodded to show that he accepted the instruction.
It was at this time that Yao Meng found out that Ji Bai was personally training Xu Xu every day.
She did not go over to make them laugh as she usually did, but instead remained silent for a while as she looked at Ji Bai who was smiling faintly and Xu Xu who was blushing slightly.
She wasn't feeling well. That feeling was mixed with a little affection for Ji Bai, a little unwillingness, and a little powerlessness. A feeling of loneliness that is left far behind but cannot be changed.
In fact, this feeling in her heart began to sprout since the day Ji Bai came back.
She clearly remembered that he was wearing a black windbreaker that day, tall and straight, and more handsome in person than any man she had ever seen. At that time, she thought that he was really outstanding, both in appearance and talent.
If she had to talk about a goal to strive for, Yao Meng is now sure that she wants to become someone like Ji Bai. Because they are the same kind of people, with the same outstanding appearance, the same strength, and the same maturity and sophistication.
But it was this person whom she looked up to, a person with high power in the police force, who accepted Xu Xu as his apprentice. But she followed Officer Wu who was about to retire. Her background in the police department made her inferior to Xu Xu.
And now, Ji Bai still takes Xu Xu for morning exercises every day and they spend time together day and night. She even had a hunch that something would happen between the two of them.
That was what she didn't want to see and was afraid to see.
***
Because his home is not in Lin City, Ji Bai is almost always the last one to leave after get off work every day.
Xu Xu also stayed up late that day because he had to complete the work assigned by Ji Bai. Yao Meng also stayed there and did not leave. It was hard to tell what kind of mentality she had. She knew that this was a bit blind and irrational, but when she heard during the day that Ji Bai was personally taking care of Xu Xu, and now looking at the lights in Ji Bai's office, she didn't want to leave.
Finally, it was around nine o'clock and Ji Bai turned off the lights and walked out. When Yao Meng heard the footsteps, she didn't look in his direction. Instead, she turned off the computer, stood up, and lowered her head to pack her bag.
Ji Bai first glanced at Xu Xu who was still typing, then looked at Yao Meng: "Why haven't you left yet?"
Yao Meng smiled at him and said, "Just left. I just had some work to do."
Ji Bai walked to Xu Xu's side and stopped: "Are you still not leaving? Can you get up tomorrow?"
Xu Xu was startled at this, looked up at the clock, said "Oh", and started to pack up.
The three of them walked downstairs together. Xu Xu and Ji Bai both went to the basement to get the car. Yao Meng gathered her scarf and rubbed her hands: "Then I'll go first." After saying that, she turned around, feeling a little disappointed and a little self-deprecating. I felt like I was putting on a crappy show. As lame as it was, he couldn't see it.
"Wait." Just then, Ji Bai's low voice sounded. Yao Meng's heart suddenly rose and she turned to look at him. She clearly felt her heartbeat quicken.
"There are no buses now. How are you going to get back?" Ji Bai said.
Yao Meng rubbed her head embarrassedly: "I forgot the time... I'll see if I can take the night bus." She looked at Ji Bai, but when she met his deep eyes, she lowered her gaze, afraid that he would see the overly obvious expectation in her eyes.
Ji Bai looked at her awkward look with her head down, smiled, and looked away calmly: "Let Xu Xu take you home. It's on your way."
Xu Xu was startled, and Yao Meng was stunned.
Xu Xu looked at Yao Meng and asked, "Are we on the same way?"
Yao Meng paused and gave his address.
Xu Xu thought about it and realized that it was on the way: "Let's go. If we have to work overtime in the future, we can go together."
***
Ji Bai drove into the night and headed north. Xu Xu carried Yao Meng all the way to the southeast. Yao Meng rubbed his face and said with a smile: "It turns out that Captain Ji even knows where we live."
Xu Xu: “Yeah.”
"Is Team Ji very strict?"
"certainly."
Yao Meng smiled: "But he is usually very gentle. Is it fun to train with him?"
Xu Xu was a little surprised by this question: "Interesting?" He shook his head: "I don't know. We don't talk much."
Yao Meng was startled, then smiled and said, "Actually, I'm planning to go exercise too. I'll join you guys later."
Xu Xu turned his head and stared at her expressionlessly.
Yao Meng's heart tightened, but she heard her say, "Are you sure you want to get up at 4:30 every day, run ten laps, and have no rest on Saturdays and Sundays? Be careful."
Yao Meng suddenly burst out laughing, stretched out her hand and pinched her face, then said, "Xu Xu, sometimes you are so cute that I want to pinch you." After a pause, he said, "Forget it, my home is too far away. If you can get up on the weekend, come. If you can't get up, you can continue to suffer alone."
☆、Each of them has their own thoughts
As soon as Xu Xu got to work the next day, he felt like he was hit by lightning.
Just by going to the bathroom, a large bouquet of red and white roses appeared on her desk. It is wrapped in light yellow checkered paper, very beautiful and eye-catching.
There was also a small card tied to it, with the following words in a flourish:
“You’re right, preferences can’t be controlled.
Good day, Xu Xu. ”
Xu Xu was silent for a moment, then picked up the large bouquet of flowers with some effort, trying to find a place to throw it. Yao Meng on the other side had already stretched her head over, holding her chin with her hand: "Tell me the truth, do you have a boyfriend?"
When she asked this, everyone else looked over with a smile on their faces.
Xu Xu: “No.”
How could anyone believe it? They all started to clamor for an investigation of the son-in-law of the criminal police team. Xu Xu had no choice but to tell the truth: "I went on a blind date last week, but it didn't work out. But the other party was a bit stubborn."
Everyone was a little dazed. Because Xu Xu usually gives people the impression of being very introverted and aloof, it turns out that she also wants to have a boyfriend.
In a police station with more men than women, there is naturally more attention paid to single girls like Xu Xu who are decent looking. By noon, the whole police station had heard that a rich second-generation was chasing Xu Xu fiercely. Even at the end of the morning meeting, the director asked Ji Bai, "I heard that Xu Xu in your team is going to marry a rich second-generation man? Please investigate carefully for me. We are the girl's family."
Ji Bai smiled and replied, "I know."
Xu Xu was busy the whole morning and didn't even have time to eat lunch. He took his phone, found a dark and deserted corner, and called Ye Zixiao. I called five times but no one answered, and I got angry. She put away her cell phone and ran to the police station's reception desk, telling the man there that she must refuse any flowers she received in the future.
However, the uncle also got some benefits, and this was not a bad thing. He pretended to be dumb and said, "Ah? I don't know. I have no right to refuse..."
At this time, Ye Zixiao was holding his phone, looking at the missed call, imagining Xu Xu's depressed face. He knew she would be angry, but he also knew that doing so might not necessarily win her favor. But he still felt a little unhappy in his heart. Sending flowers in a high-profile manner was a bit like provoking her. Who cares? Just provoke her first.
Xu Xu didn't go to lunch, so the topic of the criminal police team returned to her. Some people said that it was unexpected that the girl was quite charming; others said that there are so many unmarried young men in our police force, it would be good to keep them in the family, right, Captain Ji?
Ji Bai was lighting a cigarette and leaning back in his chair. He smiled when he heard this: "They won't make it."
Her brain circuits are different from those of normal people, and ordinary men probably can't get the signal.
Ji Bai has always been able to predict the future and is known as the "Prophecy King" of the police station. After hearing what he said, everyone asked curiously, but Ji Bai didn't answer and got up to pay the bill.
***
After get off work, Ye Zixi called and asked Xu Xu to have dinner with her on Saturday.
After the knife case, Ye Zixi kept in touch with her, talking on the phone from time to time, and even having afternoon tea with her once. To be fair, Xu Xu has a good impression of Ye Zixi. She is generous and wise, gentle and opinionated, which makes people feel comfortable.
Xu Xu agreed. Just as Zi Xi was about to hang up the phone, Xu Xu realized what was happening and asked, "Ye Zixiao isn't coming, is he?"
Zi Xi laughed: "What did he do to make you avoid him like the plague?"
Xu Xu: "He pretended to be an IT engineer to go on a blind date with me, and then caused some trouble."
Zi Xi laughed and finally answered, "Okay, don't worry, I won't let him interfere in a woman's date."
After hanging up the phone, Zixi immediately called Ye Zixiao: "No, you failed miserably with Xu Xu, didn't you?"
Ye Zixiao replied: "It's too early. We've only been chasing for a few days."
Zi Xi laughed: "You can even do something as crappy as pretending to be an IT engineer, what else do you have?"
Ye Zixiao smiled and said, "I found out that she goes to the police station's gym every week to run. I go there on weekends, too."
"Yao, are you planning to show off your muscles?"
"Of course. Do you think I have such muscular body after working out every day? Change your image and appear in front of her."
Zi Xi smiled and spoke slowly: "In fact, the more I interact with Xu Xu, the more interesting she is to me. Maybe you two are really a good match and complement each other."
Ye Zixiao sighed: "Sister, you can tell her this, what's the use of telling me? Of course I know that I am the right man for her."
***
This week, Xu Xu received so many flowers. But Ye Zixiao never showed up and didn't answer her calls. Later she ignored him.
The weather was sunny this weekend. It was late spring and the daybreaks came earlier than usual. When Xu Xu arrived at the stadium, the sky was already turning pale.
She trotted in and saw Ji Bai sitting on the fitness equipment, drinking a bottle of water. Yao Meng was wearing a light blue sportswear, with her long hair falling on her shoulders, and she was standing in front of him. I don’t know what he was talking about, Ji Bai’s eyes were indifferent and there was a smile on the corner of his lips.
Xu Xu ran over: "Good morning."
Yao Meng smiled sweetly: "Morning."
Ji Bai glanced at his watch: "It's really early. I'm three minutes late."
Xu Xu was silent. He forgot to bring his wallet when he went out in the morning, so he went back to get it.
It's time to run another lap.
She turned onto the runway.
Even with the lively Yao Meng, the entire running process was silent. Yao Meng had excellent physical fitness scores in the police academy, so the three of them lined up on the track in a staircase shape: Ji Bai was far ahead, followed by Yao Meng, and finally, of course, Xu Xu.
Xu Xu discovered that Yao Meng liked to compete with Ji Bai when running. Because Ji Bai overtook the two of them by several laps, he often passed them by. Every time this happened, Yao Meng would speed up, as if she wanted to run side by side with Ji Bai. But after barely maintaining it for a while, the speed finally slowed down. At this time, she would smile at Xu Xu behind her with a feeling of frustration and excitement, her face flushed.
At this time, Ji Bai just smiled faintly and continued to maintain his frequency.
Even though Xu Xu was a thick-skinned person, he finally felt a little bit lonely when he looked at the two people from far behind.
Because Yao Meng looks full of vitality and Ji Bai is full of strength.
And she is really just like a snail, crawling and crawling...
When Ji Bai passed her next time, she subconsciously imitated Yao Meng and tried to speed up. Unexpectedly, as soon as she quickened her pace, Ji Bai turned around and looked at her with a bit of contempt: "How strong are you?"
Xu Xu's steps paused and slowed down.
After running, Yao Meng suggested going to a small Cantonese restaurant on the street for breakfast: "Doesn't the boss like Cantonese dim sum? Hmm, crystal shrimp dumplings and red bean porridge, and radish cake? I heard that place is good. Let me flatter him and treat him today."
Ji Bai nodded: "Yes, I go there often."
Xu Xu thought, I like to eat these too.
The shop is really nice, clean and warm, with the faint aroma of food floating in the air. Because it was early, there was no one in the store, so the three of them found a table and sat down.
While waiting for the food to be served, the three of them chatted idly. Most of the time, Yao Meng and Ji Bai were chatting, while Xu Xu was silent.
Facing Yao Meng, Ji Bai looked relaxed, with a faint smile in his eyes all the time. His tone was usually not too harsh, and he would tell a joke or two, causing Yao Meng to cover her mouth and laugh.
Occasionally, when he spoke to Xu Xu, his tone was cold or commanding.
"What are you daydreaming about?"
"Give me the menu."
Xu Xu observed this and felt a little depressed, but he got used to it.
Little did she know that from the first day they met, Ji Bai had been speaking harshly to her in order to temper her pride. But later on, it became a habit, and looking at her silly and honest look, I felt pretty good.
After eating for a while, Yao Meng stood up and said, "I'm going to buy some milk tea next door. Theirs is especially mellow."
There were only the two of them left, and they habitually picked up the newspapers in the store and sat in silence.
After reading for a while, Xu Xu suddenly felt something was wrong. She looked up and saw that Ji Bai had put down the newspaper and was looking behind her with a dull expression.
Xu Xu turned around and saw Ye Zixiao wearing a white sportswear, with his hands in his trouser pockets and a sullen face.
Ye Zixiao got up early today and arrived at the stadium before eight o'clock. However, among the vast crowd of people doing morning exercises, there was no trace of Xu Xu. I came up empty-handed and felt a bit bored, so I drove around the area. Unexpectedly, I saw Xu Xu having breakfast with a man.
When I got closer, I saw that their breakfasts were exactly the same, even the newspapers in their hands were the same. After the man finished eating, Xu Xu even stood up and went to get it for him. But the man didn't even look at her and just opened his mouth and started eating.
At this moment, when Xu Xu turned around and saw him, he immediately frowned, and the displeasure in his eyes was too obvious.
Ye Zixiao smiled, walked over and pulled a chair to sit down, not looking at Ji Bai, only looking at Xu Xu, with a smile on his face: "If you have a boyfriend, just tell me. Even though I'm a stickler, I won't be the third party."
Xu Xu was stunned: "Boyfriend?"
Ye Zixiao glanced at Ji Bai, who also looked at him with indifferent eyes. But in Ye Zixiao's opinion, Ji Bai was obviously very arrogant, which was a bit provocative.
In fact, if Xu Xu was sitting with a short and ugly man at this moment, Ye Zixiao might not be so angry, nor would he necessarily think about the relationship between men and women.
He had always been certain that among Xu Xu's suitors, there would not be anyone better than himself. So even though Xu Xu refused, he was still very confident despite being angry.
But facing Ji Bai, he was a little uncertain. The man in front of him was tall and handsome, well-dressed, and appeared calm and sophisticated. Judging from how Xu Xu gets along with him, they obviously have a good understanding. And if they were not very close, would Xu Xu personally pour tea or water for others?
The thought burned him a little, she was so dismissive of him, yet so docile in front of other men.
And Xu Xu looked at his eyes and understood: "He is my superior."
Ye Zixiao: "So he is the police chief?" He simply didn't believe it. Such a young and handsome policeman, is he her superior?
Xu Xu frowned.
Ye Zixiao leaned back with his hands folded, staring at Xu Xu without saying a word. Ji Bai shook the newspaper in his hand and started reading calmly again.
Perhaps the combination of the three of them and their aura were too strange, and the two new tables of customers in the store and the staff kept looking at them from time to time.
What Xu Xu hated most was the feeling of being noticed and speculated about. She was also unwilling to argue with Ye Zixiao in public, and became anxious, saying, "You did misunderstand, he is not my boyfriend. I am not suitable for you, and I am not suitable for him. Your current emotions are completely meaningless."
As soon as these words came out, Ye Zixiao was stunned, and Ji Bai also looked up at her with a heavy gaze.
☆、Flowers bloom and fade
Friends who grew up with him all said that Ji Bai is still single because he is too picky and too picky.
Ji Bai did not comment. But he was indeed certain that his woman, Ji Bai, should be unique, like a rare treasure.
But today, he was rejected by his own little disciple without any hesitation.
This feeling is really subtle.
He has been training her personally for several weeks, and basically, he is very satisfied with this apprentice. She was smart, hardworking, quiet, and pleasing to the eye. She didn't need to be told anything a second time - sometimes she understood what he meant before he even finished speaking. He even occasionally expresses opinions that surprise him.
She was a rough diamond, fortunately she fell into his hands. It must be polished carefully and will not be allowed to gather dust.
When his childhood friend Shu Hang heard that he had accepted a female apprentice, he sighed, "Ah, if it happened to someone else, it might be an exciting story of incest between master and apprentice. But you probably trained the girl as if she were a man, right? You are so ruthless and cruel."
Ji Bai just laughed after hearing this.
Being strict was inevitable, but he didn't treat her as a man.
In the eyes of 28-year-old Ji Bai, 24-year-old Xu Xu is, after all, still a young girl who has not experienced much of the world.
The spring sun is shining brightly, a thin glow is reflected on the brown tabletop, and the air is filled with dry warmth. The little guy sat upright, with a serious expression, his face was red and white, and he looked like a chicken ready to fight at any time...
Well, there is no need to delve into her "disdain".
Because this is exactly the typical "Xu Xu style" - the most complex brain, the simplest heart.
But this stranger who suddenly appeared... Ji Bai glanced at Ye Zixiao indifferently, lowered his head and continued to read the newspaper - Xu Xu should be able to handle it himself.
***
Xu Xu originally just wanted to quickly end this farce, but after he finished speaking, both men fell silent.
The atmosphere seemed a little weirder than before.
At this time, the shop door dinged and Yao Meng came back with three cups of milk tea. Seeing Ye Zixiao suddenly appear, he was a little surprised. He didn't say anything, but gave Xu Xu a questioning look.
Ye Zixiao was slightly startled when he saw Yao Meng, then he looked at Ji Bai.
After Xu Xu said this, his anger naturally disappeared. His expression changed faster than turning the pages of a book, and a smile appeared in his eyes: "Sorry, I misunderstood. I am Ye Zixiao." He stretched out his hand to Ji Bai.
Ji Bai glanced at him and shook hands with him as usual: "Ji Bai."
Ye Zixiao was startled, but not angry. He glanced at the dishes on the table and smiled, "I'm sorry for being rude today. I'll treat you." Just as he was about to take out his wallet, Ji Bai smiled and said, "No need. Just put it on my bill." He often came here to eat and was familiar with the boss, so he just put some money in to avoid the trouble of paying the bill every time.
Ye Zixiao smiled and looked at Xu Xu, pretending to be stupid and trying to please him. Xu Xu sighed inwardly and stood up: "Let's go out and talk."
Ye Zixiao was more than happy to do so. He stood up and even pulled out a chair for Xu Xu.
They turned out of the store, and Yao Meng, who had been silent the whole time, suddenly realized, "Her bag is still here."
Ji Bai: "She will come back."
"Oh." Yao Meng scratched the thin spoon in the milk tea cup.
The two were silent for a while, and Yao Meng smiled and asked, "By the way, Boss. I also want to exercise recently. If it were me, how many laps would I run every day?"
"It will be all right."
Yao Meng: "Well, but Xu Xu ran ten, so can't I run less than her?"
Ji Bai then raised his eyes to look at her.
The girl was undoubtedly very beautiful, with a rouge-like blush on her fair face. A pair of big, bright eyes looked at him without any fear. The eyes were bright, with a hint of expectation and gleam.
Ji Bai smiled and said, "A good criminal police officer should be able to plan his time properly. Xu Xu is physically weak, so he needs to spend more time on this. You have excellent physical fitness, so you should spend more time on your profession and cases. Don't ask me about this kind of basic common sense in the future."
***
Xu Xu and Ye Zixiao walked back to the sports field and found a deserted patch of grass. Xu Xu spoke, "My decision will not change. You don't have to waste your energy. You've already caused me trouble. I hope that this time, you can listen to me."
Ye Zixiao didn't speak immediately, but turned his head to light a cigarette, looking at the people running in the sun not far away. After a moment of silence, he said, "You said you don't like my type, why?"
Xu Xu was silent for a moment, then replied, "This doesn't require a reason."
Ye Zixiao turned around and approached her with his tall body: "What type am I?"
Xu Xu had to take a step back. Before she could answer, Ye Zixiao said, "Xu Xu, do you think you are very smart and have good judgment? After your so-called psychological analysis, you decided that I am not worthy of you?
Xu Xu, how can reality be so idealistic? You are so introverted, how many men can appreciate you? How many people can be like me, who not only knows how to appreciate you, but can also give you a life that other women can never get in several lifetimes? I, Ye Zixiao, am not bad at all. Why don’t you seize the opportunity or even try? ”
Seeing Xu Xu's cold face and silence, he continued: "Is it because of your stubbornness and aloofness that you still don't have a boyfriend? Don't you think you are actually a failure in this regard?"
He had actually been thinking about these words for a long time, with a bit of anger in his voice, and also with the intention of scolding Xu Xu to wake up this stupid guy.
Xu Xu felt a little sting and turned away expressionlessly: "I don't want to talk about it anymore."
Ye Zixiao looked at her cold expression and became angry again. Without thinking, he grabbed her arm. The touch was so delicate and soft that Ye Zixiao's heart trembled, and he suddenly remembered the feeling of shaking hands with her last time. It was like melted jade, soft, clear, and chilling.
When he lowered his head, he saw her skin that was so thin that it was almost transparent. Her clear black eyes were looking at him so calmly and coldly.
Ye Zixiao's mind suddenly felt a little confused, and he lowered his head to kiss her.
Xu Xu's whole body stiffened and she turned her head away, but the hot breath from his lips still sprayed on her cheek. The unfamiliar feeling made Xu Xu's face quickly turn red, and he looked a little embarrassed.
But in Ye Zixiao's opinion, Xu Xu had hit the nail on the head. She was the one who didn't understand that she was too nerdy. They still had a chance. With a little more effort, she could be softened.
He also knew that he had lost his composure in the heat of the moment. He let go of her hand and was about to apologize, but Xu Xu was really angry this time. His voice was extremely cold: "You asked me what type you are? Okay, I'll tell you."
Ye Zixiao was stunned, looking at her calm eyes, and suddenly had a bad premonition.
"First, you are conceited and seek risks and excitement. I have read the information of Longxi Electronics. Most of your investments are high-risk and high-return projects. I also noticed that as soon as a project starts to make a profit, you will focus on developing the next new project.
So you have taken over the company for so long, and although it is profitable overall, no project has become a model in the industry, nor has any project with core competitiveness been formed, and most of them are neither up nor down. Your nature prefers the adventurous process rather than getting things done. In my opinion, being with you poses a greater economic risk than ordinary people..."
Ye Zixiao was stunned, his face turned ugly, and he stared at her without saying a word.
Xu Xu continued, "Second: On the day Ye Zixi was injured, you stood beside her, but you did not give her first aid at that time. You hesitated. We learned in high school biology that if an artery is bleeding, you should press the proximal end. Why didn't you do that?
Did you think at that time that Ye Zixi would die if he did something wrong? Do you think you are thinking this way for Ye Zixi’s sake? No, in the face of life and death, you lack the courage to take responsibility…”
Ye Zixiao's face changed drastically: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Xu Xu did not stop at all: "Third, you just misunderstood Ji Bai and I. In fact, we did not have any substantial intimate actions, and your reaction was more extreme than that of ordinary people. Why? Two possibilities: First, Ji Bai looks too good. If he were an ordinary person, you would not necessarily be angry. This only shows that you lack tolerance and true self-confidence. The second possibility is that you have a strong possessiveness. Have you ever had a girlfriend in the past who broke up with you because of your obsessive possessiveness?
Fourth: You have always paid great attention to your appearance. Every time we meet, you seem
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