Chapter 286: That's it?
When Xia Lili heard this, her eyelashes trembled and her ears suddenly felt hot.
She walked up to the young Asian police officer Modi and took out a thin piece of polymer soft armor from her tactical vest.
This is a bulletproof material specially made in a top laboratory. It is soft but strong enough to withstand the penetration of sharp blades.
She had been using it as a cushion tonight, but luckily she didn't have to use it.
"Officer Modi," Xia Lili said solemnly. "You're destined for disaster tonight." She placed her fingertips precisely on the space between the fourth and fifth intercostal spaces on Modi's right ribs. "Put this close to you."
Unexpectedly, Modi took the armor without a word and neatly tucked it into the designated spot inside his uniform. He solemnly clasped his hands together and bowed to Xia Lili, "Thank you, Master, for your guidance!"
Seeing Xia Lili's surprise, Modi shyly took out the amulet hanging around his neck.
It is an exquisite small sandalwood Buddhist shrine.
"My family has believed in metaphysics for generations," he explained. "Before every mission, my mother would go to the temple to pray for my safety."
Xia Lili breathed a sigh of relief. This was already a basic knowledge, so she didn't need to bother fooling people.
Members of the special operations team got off the car one after another and dispersed quickly.
Only Xia Lili and the driver who was responsible for observing the situation were left in the car. The rest of the police had confirmed through the walkie-talkie that they were encircling the Black Lagoon Bar from all directions.
Li Qihan was the last one to leave.
He paused at the car door, then suddenly turned and walked towards the drowsy Xia Lili.
Xia Lili blinked sleepily, and before she could react, a soft cashmere blanket had already gently covered her.
Li Qihan suddenly said, "Reach out your hand. I'll give you something."
Xia Lili subconsciously spread out her palms.
Li Qihan gently spread out her slender fingers, and a dark blue velvet gift box fell into her palm.
Xia Lili looked up at him in confusion.
Li Qihan's movements were crisp and decisive, but his voice was a little softer than usual: "Christmas gift."
"Merry Christmas."
Before Xia Lili could speak, the tall figure jumped out of the car nimbly.
The moment the car door closed, Xia Lili opened the gift box in a daze.
A crystal clear edelweiss pendant lies quietly on black velvet.
Each petal was inlaid with tiny diamonds, emitting a cold glow like ice and snow under the dim light inside the car.
Captain Li, actually gave himself a Christmas present?
Xia Lili was surprised, and then suddenly remembered that she had not prepared a Christmas gift for Li Qihan, and she couldn't help feeling a little annoyed.
She subconsciously touched her pocket.
The gifts I bought at the market were either taken away by my brother or searched by the criminals when I was kidnapped.
My fingertips suddenly touched a hard object, and when I took it out, I found it was a pair of mini deer antler hair accessories. Maybe the other party thought it was just a small thing and did not take it away during the body search.
"It's a gift after all..." she muttered to herself, clutching the pair of small antlers, and fell asleep on the seat of the bus unknowingly.
…
I don’t know how long it took.
The shrill sound of sirens suddenly pierced the night sky.
Xia Lili woke up suddenly and her forehead almost hit the car window.
She hurriedly clung to the glass and looked out - she saw several police cars whizzing past, their glaring red and blue lights particularly eye-catching in the dark night, followed at the end by an ambulance with its roof lights flashing.
She tightly clutched the plush blanket that Li Qihan had given her, staring at the direction of the Black Lagoon Bar without blinking.
But exhaustion eventually overcame her will, and before long, her eyelids drooped uncontrollably again...
In the dim light, someone gently patted her shoulder: "Li Li."
Xia Lili opened her eyes drowsily, and what came into view was Li Qihan's well-defined face.
Under the moonlight, his face looked even paler than usual, and even his voice was unusually weak: "The mission is over, go back to sleep."
She rubbed her sleepy eyes, and suddenly seemed to remember something, and took out the pair of mini deer antler hair accessories from her pocket.
Li Qihan leaned in front of her, and before Li Qihan could react, Xia Lili pinned the hair accessories on his meticulously crafted black hair.
Li Qihan froze for a moment, his eyes widening slightly: "...What is this?"
"It's a Christmas present!" Xia Lili smiled with her eyes curved, and her voice was still gentle as if she had just woken up.
She admired her masterpiece with satisfaction. Captain Li, who was always serious and stern, had a pair of furry antlers on his head, which made him look a little cute in a strange way.
Li Qihan raised his hand and touched the funny decorations, frowning slightly: "...That's it?"
"So perfunctory."
His tone showed helplessness, but not anger at all.
Xia Lili had returned to her seat, curled up in the blanket like a sleepy cat.
Half asleep and half awake, she vaguely heard an almost inaudible sigh from above her head, followed by the subtle sound of the blanket being gently tightened.
*
When Xia Lili opened her eyes again.
I found myself lying on the soft big bed in the hotel suite.
She subconsciously touched her cell phone, only to remember that it had been "heroically sacrificed" during the undercover operation.
"Lili, are you awake?"
Xia Xubai's gentle voice came from the bedside. Xia Lili turned her head and saw her brother sitting upright on the single sofa beside the bed, his unfocused fox eyes slightly lowered.
"Brother!" Xia Lili survived the disaster and when she saw her family, she immediately rushed over and hugged his arms.
However, Xia Xubai mercilessly slapped her hand away, his usually gentle face now tense. "Do you think your life is too long to participate in such a dangerous undercover operation?"
His voice was still soft, but it carried a rare anger.
Xia Lili pouted and rubbed her face against her brother's arm like she did when she was a child: "I was wrong... Last night was really scary, those bad guys..."
Her voice gradually became tearful, and her fingers unconsciously clenched her brother's sleeves.
Xia Xubai finally sighed, his bony hands landing precisely on the top of his sister's head, gently rubbing it. "Don't do it again."
He stood up: "I'll go get you some breakfast. Do you want milk or juice?"
Xia Lili immediately said in a flattering tone, "Thank you, brother! You're so kind!"
At the dining table.
Xia Lili nibbled at her fried egg and suddenly looked up as if remembering something: "Brother, is Captain Li... okay?"
Xia Xubai paused with the knife in his hand, and his unfocused fox eyes narrowed: "You're thinking about others so early in the morning?"
His voice was still gentle, but it inexplicably sent a chill down one's spine.
"He's fine," Xia Xubai said as he slowly cut the bacon on the plate. "He just got stabbed. He's in the hospital for observation."
"What?!" Xia Lili's fork clattered onto the plate. "Captain Li is injured?"
"It's just a minor injury." Xia Xubai took a sip of coffee slowly. "The captain of the criminal investigation team has seen all kinds of situations. There's no need for a little girl like you to worry about it."
Although there were no hallucinations when she looked at Captain Li last night, which proved that the injuries Captain Li suffered were not life-threatening, Xia Lili still couldn't help but feel worried.
She obediently lowered her head and continued eating, puffing out her cheeks like a little hamster.
After a while, she quietly raised her eyes again: "Brother, um...which hospital is Captain Li in?"
With a "dong" sound, Xia Xubai's knuckles hit her forehead neither lightly nor heavily.
"Ouch!" Xia Lili covered her head. "I'll be so stupid! I worked so hard to become so smart..."
"I don't think he's that smart." Xia Xubai snorted. "Eat your meal well." He put down his napkin and finally added, "I'll take you to see him after dinner."
Xia Lili's eyes lit up instantly, and she nodded rapidly, even eating faster unconsciously.
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