Chapter 298 Watching a swimming competition?
As Xia Lili spoke of this, the silhouettes of her teammates emerged in her mind, and her tone became more serious: "I just want to do something within my ability to repay them."
Professor Tian's eyes showed emotion, and he smiled and said, "Old Ren mentioned to me before that you are an impressive and outstanding young man."
"You know, he's always been arrogant and never praises others easily."
"I was quite surprised at the time."
Xia Lili felt a little embarrassed by the compliment. She lowered her head slightly and muttered softly, "Professor Tian, you're too kind."
At this moment, Li Qihan's low but clear voice came from beside him: "Professor Tian is right."
Xia Lili suddenly raised her head, her eyes wide open with disbelief, and looked straight at Li Qihan.
This elegant lady who cherishes words like gold, would actually affirm her so directly in front of outsiders?
Li Qihan seemed a little uncomfortable being stared at by Xia Lili's bright eyes full of surprise.
He coughed lightly, averted his gaze somewhat stiffly, and subconsciously adjusted his cuffs before adding in a low voice, "...Everyone in our police station thinks so."
His tone remained steady, but if one listened carefully one could discern a subtle awkwardness, as if he wanted to use "everyone" to cover up the personal approval he had just blurted out.
Professor Tian watched the interaction between the two people, holding the teacup with a knowing smile on his face.
An Zhaoyan nudged Xia Lili beside her with her arm. She raised her eyebrows slightly, a rare hint of teasing in her cold eyes. Her tone was playful and teasing, "Oh? So Captain Li isn't your cousin?"
She deliberately dragged out the last word, her eyes flickering between Xia Lili and Li Qihan. "I told you, whose brother can be this caring and considerate? They've all been fighting since they were little."
Upon hearing this, Li Qihan's expression remained calm as usual. He just nodded slightly, but a slight blush appeared on his ears.
Professor Tian smiled knowingly and appropriately turned the topic to future plans.
He looked gently at An Zhaoyan beside him, his tone filled with pride, "Xiao An is my most proud protégé. Once this matter is resolved, she will return to China and independently establish a new security laboratory."
He paused briefly and continued, "Our core technologies and development focus will gradually shift to the domestic market. Ultimately, the future stage belongs to young people like you."
"We will be committed to developing more security products that meet the needs of domestic police use."
Professor Tian added with a smile, his eyes full of admiration, "Xiao An has a very flexible mind and many forward-thinking ideas in this area. He will definitely bring many surprises."
Professor Tian's expression grew more serious as he continued, "Xiao An is not only my outstanding student, but also the heir to my academic and career legacy."
"This time, I really owe it to you to prevent the tragedy from happening in time. Not only did you accompany and protect Xiao An all the way, but you also accurately identified the real culprit behind the scenes and cleared the hidden dangers in my laboratory for me."
His voice was filled with unmistakable grief and gratitude: "What you have saved is far more than just a student's life. It is the future of our laboratory, which we have poured so much effort into. This is a crucial research project that will contribute to national security."
Xia Lili was deeply shocked when she heard this.
She originally thought she had just saved a friend, but never imagined that she had inadvertently protected such an important future, a talent who could make great contributions to the country and the research results of his team.
As soon as he finished speaking, Professor Tian and An Zhaoyan stood up at the same time, with solemn expressions, and were about to bow deeply to Li Qihan and Xia Lili to express their gratitude.
Xia Lili immediately recovered from her shock and hurriedly stepped forward, reaching out to support the two of them. "No, no, no! Professor Tian, Sister An, this is absolutely not possible."
"We just did what we were supposed to do, and we're happy to be able to help!"
The banquet came to an end in a harmonious and warm atmosphere. Everyone was chatting happily and the atmosphere at the table was relaxed and pleasant.
Afterwards, Li Qihan sent Xia Lili back to the hotel.
The two walked side by side on the streets of a foreign country at night.
The breeze blows on my face and the street lights lengthen my shadow.
Just then, Xia Lili's cell phone rang, and the caller ID showed "Jiang Yun".
As soon as she picked up the phone, Jiang Yun's clear and smiling voice came from the other end: "Lili, I heard that you are also in Country M?"
"I have a brand-sponsored swimming invitational in Los Angeles next Wednesday. Do you want to come?"
Xia Lili's eyes lit up, and she said excitedly, "Of course I'll come! I haven't seen you compete live yet!"
“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”
Li Qihan, who was standing by, heard Xia Lili's cheerful response. His expression remained calm, but he pursed his lips almost imperceptibly.
Then he coughed lightly and cast a faint gaze towards the flashing neon lights in the distance.
Jiang Yun on the other end of the phone keenly caught the noise, paused slightly, and asked with a smile: "Lili, is there someone next to you?"
The streets in the night seemed to suddenly become quieter.
Xia Lili held the phone and explained in a natural tone, "Captain Li is here too. He's on a business trip and happens to be in Los Angeles."
Before she finished her words, Li Qihan beside her leaned slightly towards her phone with a calm expression and interrupted in a steady but clear voice, "Contestant Jiang, I heard your competition was very exciting. I wonder if I can come and watch the competition next Wednesday?"
Xia Lili was stunned, completely oblivious to the silent exchange in the air. Instead, she muttered in surprise, "So Captain Li is a fan of Jiang Yun? I never realized it before... He actually likes watching swimming competitions?"
Hearing that Li Qihan wanted to come to the game, Jiang Yun on the other end of the phone paused for a moment, and then his hearty yet subtly restrained laughter came: "Of course, it's my honor to have Captain Li come. You're most welcome."
After hanging up the phone, the two walked to the hotel entrance.
Xia Lili stopped, turned around and said to Li Qihan with a smile, "Captain Li, I'll give you the tickets and wristbands for next Wednesday's game when we meet."
Li Qihan paused, his jawline seeming to tighten slightly.
He said "hmm" lightly, and his eyes stayed on her face for a moment. The depth of his gaze made Xia Lili feel a little confused.
Then, without saying a word, he turned around and left with big strides, leaving behind a back that was obviously colder and harder than usual.
Xia Lili stood there in a daze, looking at his steps that almost showed his anger, and blinked in confusion.
"What's going on..."
Xia Lili muttered quietly, feeling confused. "Didn't Captain Li take the initiative to say he wanted to go to the game? Isn't he a fan of Jiang Yun's swimming? I gave him the ticket out of kindness, so why does he act like he's pissed?"
She shook her head, completely unable to understand the thoughts of this aloof captain, so she turned around and walked into the hotel with a head full of question marks.
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