Chapter 374 Extra 3: Ring, Kiss and First Snow
Li Qihan's movements were meticulous and focused.
The cold fingers occasionally brushed against Xia Lili's white and slender ankles, bringing a subtle shudder.
He first gently dried her wet and cold feet with the dry towel he had prepared, and then carefully put on her warm snow boots.
"This private flower garden," Li Qihan said in a low voice as he tied her shoelaces, "was invested by my parents when they were alive."
His fingertips paused slightly on the laces.
"They have always hoped that I could bring my loved ones here to see the snow."
When Xia Lili heard Li Qihan mention his parents, her heart trembled slightly, and she subconsciously reached out and held his slightly cold fingers.
Li Qihan felt her comfort, and a gentle smile appeared on his lips: "It's okay. I made it through this alone."
He carefully tied the last bow on her snow boots, his movements gentle and serious.
Just when Xia Lili thought everything was over, Li Qihan's palm turned lightly like a magic trick -
An exquisite diamond ring lay quietly in his palm, gleaming gently against the backdrop of the snow.
Li Qihan raised his head, her figure reflected in his deep eyes:
"But now, I don't want to be alone anymore."
"I want to watch the snow with Lili every year from now on."
Snowflakes fell silently on their clasped hands, and the ring quietly waited for her answer in the snow light.
When Xia Lili saw the ring clearly, her breathing paused slightly.
This is exactly the rabbit ring that she gave to Li Qihan from the pair of rabbit and wolf rings in the magic show case.
But at this moment, there is a dazzling diamond on the ring, quietly reflecting the snow light.
She looked up at him, her eyes full of surprise and excitement.
Li Qihan's fingertips gently stroked the ring, his voice low and gentle:
“After my parents passed away, I handed over most of the assets to consultants.”
"Only this flower garden... is where they held their wedding. I kept it."
Li Qihan held the ring and looked into her eyes with burning eyes:
"Miss Xia Lili, will you marry me?"
Xia Lili gently placed her hand on his palm, her voice trembling slightly, her almond-shaped eyes curved:
"Lili will be with you year after year."
Hearing her answer, Li Qihan's eyes instantly filled with a gentle smile.
The usually cold outline softened at this moment, just like ice and snow melting into a pool of shimmering spring water.
He carefully took her hand and solemnly placed the ring that carried the past and the future on her ring finger.
Li Qihan stood up slowly, and the snowflakes quietly stopped on his shoulders.
He leaned closer, gently cupped her slightly cold cheek with his warm palm, and lowered his head to kiss her lips.
Xia Lili's breathing was disrupted by his sudden intimacy, and her cheeks flushed.
He stepped back slightly, and whispered to her forehead with a somewhat unstable breath:
"Lili, take a breath."
Seeing that she was still staring at him blankly, he couldn't help but laugh softly, stroking her hot earlobe with his fingertips:
"Aren't you usually a quick learner?"
Xia Lili bit his lower lip lightly out of embarrassment.
Li Qihan felt pain but smiled even more deeply, nuzzling her affectionately with his nose.
"It turns out that when a rabbit is anxious...it really will bite."
Snowflakes fluttered all over the sky, landing on their pressed foreheads and on their intertwined breaths.
Two figures embracing each other stood in the vast snow, as if they would stand there forever.
We will shoulder the wind and snow together.
*
On a winter afternoon, on the tree-lined avenue next to the police academy training ground, Xia Lili had just finished a fighting class and was rubbing her sore wrist as she walked towards the teaching building when she saw a familiar figure.
Li Qihan had just finished teaching and walked out slowly from the teaching building.
He was wearing a straight black wool coat, with an upright posture and a calm and elegant temperament.
The sunlight fell on him, making the wedding ring on his ring finger shine slightly.
Xia Lili's eyes lit up, and she darted over like a happy little rabbit, stopping in front of him and smiling brightly, "Professor Li!"
Li Qihan saw Xia Lili rushing towards him, a gentle smile spread across his eyes. He naturally took out a box of yogurt from his briefcase and stuffed it into her hand: "Just finished class? Have something to drink."
"Hmm!" Xia Lili took the yogurt, inserted a straw, and took a big sip, squinting her eyes in satisfaction. "I have a special equipment driving class later. What about you? Do you want to wait for me to go home together?"
Li Qihan nodded slightly: "Okay. I'll wait for you."
Xia Lili suddenly had an idea. She tugged at his sleeve, her eyes sparkling. "Would you like to sit in my passenger seat? Give me some pointers!"
Upon hearing this, Li Qihan frowned slightly, showing some hesitation.
Seeing him hesitate, Xia Lili took a half step closer and gently shook his arm. Her voice softened a bit, with just the right amount of coquettishness: "Are you really not going to accompany me? Just sit in my passenger seat for once, okay?"
Her bright eyes stared at him eagerly, making it hard to refuse.
Li Qihan was ultimately defeated. He sighed helplessly, but a soft light of indulgence shone in his eyes:
"Let's go."
He took the training bag from her shoulder and walked towards the training ground with her.
The winter sun stretched the shadows of the two people very long, and the rings on their ring fingers reflected each other from time to time in the light.
At the special driving training ground, the roar of police car engines could be heard one after another.
This is a place dedicated to teaching advanced driving skills such as PIT (Precision Interception Technology). The course is aimed at criminal police and special police trainees who need to carry out tasks such as chasing and intercepting criminal vehicles.
It is very similar to the car chase in police movies, but this course is not for showing off. Instead, it is to train police officers to be able to control vehicles calmly, accurately and safely in life-and-death moments.
What Xia Lili learned today was PIT interception, a high-risk driving technique that involves precisely hitting the side of the rear wheel of a suspected vehicle, causing it to spin out of control and then stop safely.
Under the guidance of the instructor, she has repeatedly practiced the key points of steering wheel angle control and throttle coordination.
Today's course was very difficult, with students encountering problems from time to time. The instructor was already busy answering practical questions for the students. When he saw Li Qihan on the sidelines, he immediately found his savior.
"Professor Li," the instructor said, smiling as he got out of the passenger seat. "You have extensive combat experience. Why don't you guide Xia Lili through the next practical exercises? I'm off to check on the other students' progress."
He secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Of these two Buddhas, one was the youngest recipient of the highest medal, and the other was a renowned criminal investigation expert. It would be better to let them compete among themselves.
Li Qihan nodded slightly, accepting the offer. The instructor immediately breathed a sigh of relief and thanked him profusely, "That's great, Professor Li! Thank you so much!"
He opened the passenger door and sat next to Xia Lili.
Just as Li Qihan was about to reach out to pull the seat belt, a slender but strong hand had already taken a step forward. With a "click", it neatly inserted the buckle into the lock.
Li Qihan was slightly startled, and turned his head to meet Xia Lili's bright eyes that were so close to him.
The corners of his lips curved slightly, and his voice was steady: "Xiao Xia classmate is so polite?"
Xia Lili returned to the driver's seat, her almond-shaped eyes curved in a sinister manner: "Because I'm going to be rude to you later."
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