Xu Xu had her own stubbornness and arrogance in her profession, but as a police officer, she had always strictly followed the rules and orders. Although Ji Bai's request was a little unreasonable, she would not think of rebelling against her superiors, and could even be said to be a little "resigned".
Therefore, she went out on time the next morning. When she arrived at the sports field, the sky was dark and the street lights were still on. The track was gloomy and empty, and she could vaguely see two or three people running in the dark.
She stood in the same spot for a while, then saw a figure run in front of her from the thick darkness.
It was Ji Bai, and he had probably just arrived because there was no smell of sweat.
The light was very dim, and his silhouette was a little vague, but his voice was clear and powerful. "How many laps did you run yesterday?"
Xu Xu answered, "Five."
"Ten today, and your speed can't be slower than yesterday. I'll keep track." After saying this, he continued to run forward.
Xu Xu was silent for a moment, then she picked up the water bottle and took a big gulp before following him.
Of course, Ji Bai soon disappeared from their sight. After Xu Xu ran half a lap, steady and rapid footsteps approached from behind.
Just by listening to the rhythmic breathing, she could feel the power released by the man's body during the exercise. In contrast, Xu Xu's running did not have any sense of presence at all. Her steps were small, and her breathing was light. When she looked down, she saw that Ji Bai had overtaken her by two and a half steps …
"This lap doesn't count, it's too slow." A faint voice floated from the darkness. Xu Xu froze and followed him gloomily.
By the time Xu Xu finished ten laps, the sky was already bright, and she was so tired that her breathing was weak. As for how many laps Ji Bai had run, she had already lost count. Anyway, he had already stopped during the last two laps, and she did not see him, so she did not know where he went. She even suspected that he was really counting down the time.
After resting for a while, Xu Xu dragged her leaden legs out of the sports field. When she walked to the equipment area, she saw Ji Bai sitting there with a man. When they heard her footsteps, they both turned their heads. Ji Bai smiled and waved at her. "Xu Xu, come here."
Her smile was exceptionally gentle, causing her already outstanding face to emit a resplendent splendor under the sunlight.
Xu Xu glanced at him, then turned to look at the man.
The man looked like he was in his fifties, had a medium build, had white hair, and a kind face. "Hello, Xu Xu. I heard that there's a newcomer with great potential in the team, but I didn't expect it to be such a petite girl. "
Xu Xu greeted, "Hello, Captain Yan. I've heard a lot about you. "
The man's smile deepened. "You're really smart. But since you are Little Ji's disciple, you should call me Grandmaster. "
This man was the retired former captain of the Criminal Police Unit. His surname was Yan, and he was also Ji Bai's master back then. He was a famous detective in Lin City. Xu Xu had heard of him before, and based on his age and tone of voice, she deduced his identity.
Of course, Ji Bai's gentle smile said it all.
"Hello, Grandmaster," Xu Xu greeted him honestly.
Captain Yan saw that her eyes were clear and she was neither servile nor overbearing, so he had a good impression of her. He smiled at Ji Bai and said, "This disciple of yours is smart and obedient. She's a girl, don't be too strict. "
Ji Bai smiled. "Of course I know that."
Xu Xu remained silent.
Captain Yan was very interested when he heard that Xu Xu studied criminal psychology. He asked a few questions and Xu Xu answered them one by one. Captain Yan praised her a few more times. After all, he was once a legend in the police force, so Xu Xu blushed a little.
Captain Yan observed her expression and gave Ji Bai a look, which meant that this girl was too naive.
Ji Bai was originally listening to their conversation quietly, but when he saw his master's look, he looked at Xu Xu. When he looked, he was slightly stunned.
The sun had already risen, and the morning light was yellowish and bright. Xu Xu stood in front of them. Her originally pale skin was so white that it was almost transparent under the sun. However, her small cheeks had an even crimson color. The red color was not deep, but her skin looked thin and fragile, and the redness was like blood that was about to drip down. Even her snow-white ears were red, and the color was so moist that it seemed like it would stick to one's hand if one touched it.
Her face was slightly lowered, and she looked a little uneasy, but her eyes were as dark and calm as ever. They were like two shallow creeks that quietly reflected the sunlight.
It turned out that she was quite pleasant to look at.
Xu Xu saw that Ji Bai was looking at her indifferently, and it seemed like he had no other instructions, so she bowed to Captain Yan. "Grandmaster, I'll take my leave first. We'll talk again next time. "
Captain Yan smiled as he watched her walk away, then he turned to Ji Bai and said, "No wonder you're willing to take in a female disciple. It seems like she's very outstanding."
Ji Bai looked up and saw Xu Xu walking out of the sports field. He smiled and said, "She didn't cause any trouble."
***
During her lunch break, it was only natural that Xu Xu slept like a log. She did not even hear the bell ringing, so Yao Meng was the one who woke her up and asked cutely, "Are you okay? You look like you've been beaten up. "
Xu Xu answered listlessly, "More or less."
As soon as she turned on the computer, a message popped up in the police station's UC (internal communication system). The person who spoke was Zhao Han.
Xu Xu had asked him about the situation at the sports field, so he knew about Ji Bai's training. Moreover, Xu Xu had been kidnapped last time, so he had always felt guilty. Therefore, he specially came to encourage her.
Zhao Han asked, "How was the devil's special training?"
Xu Xu replied, "It was indeed a devil."
Zhao Han laughed. "Haha! When the heavens are about to bestow a great responsibility on a man! Captain Ji is doing this for your own good. "
Xu Xu replied, "I know."
Zhao Han added, "Other policewomen would be envious."
Xu Xu asked, "Why?"
Zhao Han replied casually, so he was stunned for a moment before he replied, "Because Captain is handsome."
Xu Xu asked, "Because he's handsome, so they want to be tortured by him? Do they like to be abused? "
Zhao Han, who was sitting opposite, spat out a mouthful of water.
In fact, Xu Xu's thoughts and language were very straightforward, and her words were limited to the literal meaning. "Torture" referred to her running, which made her feel extremely tormented; "Masochism" referred to the concept of masochism, which was very serious in psychology. However, in the eyes of an ordinary man like Zhao Han, her words were too shocking.
Similar things had happened before.
In high school, everyone was still very shy about the relationship between men and women. One day, after school, a few girls stayed in the classroom and gossiped in private, saying that they suspected that a certain girl and a certain boy had "had an inappropriate relationship". Xu Xu was also there at that time, and one of them was quite close to Xu Xu, so she asked her what she thought about this matter.
Xu Xu did not know the two people they were talking about, so she could only express her opinion on the nature of the incident. She answered, "Sex is an animal instinct."
The girls, who were too embarrassed to even mention "sex" in public, were immediately shocked.
…
On the other side, Zhao Han replied shakily, "You …"
Xu Xu replied, "?"
Just as she finished typing the question mark, she heard a calm voice behind her. "Xu Xu, come to my office."
Xu Xu turned her head and saw Ji Bai holding a cup that was still steaming. He had probably just come back from the pantry. He glanced at her condescendingly, then turned around and walked into his office.
Xu Xu did not think that she had said anything overboard, but when Ji Bai saw her commenting on him, she felt that something was not right, so she immediately got up and followed him in.
As soon as she sat down, Ji Bai glanced at her and said indifferently, "According to my standards, the morning exercise is just a warm-up, the real torture has yet to begin."
Xu Xu was speechless.
Ji Bai flipped open a document and threw it to her. "This is a report from the higher-ups, finish it and hand it in before you get off work tomorrow."
Xu Xu took it, flipped through it, and asked a few questions that she was not clear about. Just as Ji Bai was about to answer, his phone rang.
It was an important call, so he picked up the phone and stood up. He gestured for Xu Xu to wait for a while, then walked into the small conference room next door.
He did not ask her to leave, so Xu Xu naturally sat down and waited. She finished flipping through the document in a short while, but Ji Bai was still not back. She looked up in boredom and looked around.
It was afternoon, and the sunlight shone in through the big window, painting the floor a warm golden color. Even the marble table seemed to be stained with the dry smell of the sun.
The chair in Ji Bai's office was also more comfortable than outside, it was wide and sturdy. Xu Xu sat under the sun for a while and felt a little sleepy, so she leaned against the back of the chair and closed her eyes to think.
After Ji Bai finished the call, he walked into the office and saw that Xu Xu had already fallen asleep.
Her little body was curled up in the wide chair, her head was slightly raised, and her arms were placed on the armrests. Her posture was as mature as a middle-aged man. She looked a little pale, and her dark eyebrows were slightly furrowed, as if she was deeply tired.
It seemed that the little one was really exhausted.
Ji Bai looked at her for a few seconds, then he walked softly back to his seat, lit a cigarette, and slowly smoked.
He would give her ten minutes.
***
However, Xu Xu woke up in less than a minute.
She was woken up by the soft rustling of pages being flipped. When she opened her eyes, she saw that Ji Bai was already sitting opposite her. His handsome face was slightly lowered, and he was holding a cigarette in one hand while flipping through a document with the other. He was expressionless.
She did not know how long she had slept, but it was too much for her to fall asleep in front of her superior at work. Especially when it was Ji Bai who was so strict. Her back immediately broke out in a cold sweat, and her face turned pale.
Ji Bai did not even raise his head as he asked slowly, "Are you satisfied with the sleeping conditions in my office?"
Xu Xu's face turned even uglier. "I'm sorry."
She thought that Ji Bai would criticize and ridicule her more harshly, but unexpectedly, he changed the topic. "What else were you unclear about just now?"
Xu Xu was stunned, and she asked about the questions she had about work. Ji Bai answered them one by one, but he did not mention the embarrassing matter of her falling asleep again.
***
Overall, Xu Xu's first week after Ji Bai's return was worse than death. She was exhausted both mentally and physically every day, and she fell asleep as soon as she got home from work. Her appetite also increased significantly.
Xu Juan's heart ached when he saw her depressed look. However, he was a strong-willed and diligent person, and he thought that training would be good for his sister, so he did not say much. He only said that since her career had failed, she should strive for success in love. He arranged a blind date for her on Friday, a high-quality IT man, so she had to be punctual.
On Friday morning, Xu Xu finally completed the great task of completing ten laps. When she was sitting in the small conference room eating breakfast, she asked Ji Bai, "Do you still need to train on Saturday and Sunday?"
Ji Bai replied, "Don't you eat on Saturday and Sunday?"
Xu Xu was speechless.
By the time she got off work, Xu Xu was already listless. However, because the blind date had already been arranged, she could only think of meeting him early, completing the task, and then going home to sleep.
She went straight to the parking lot of the station, and Xu Juan came to pick her up. As soon as she went down to the basement, she saw Ji Bai walking out from another passage.
"Xu Xu!" Xu Juan's clear voice rang out. He was wearing a black suit and was sitting in his Mercedes-Benz with a smile in his eyes. However, when he saw the simple shirt and casual pants she was wearing, he frowned. "You're going on a blind date dressed like this?"
Xu Xu looked down at herself. "Like this?"
Xu Juan did not say anything. Xu Xu turned around. "Captain Ji, goodbye."
Ji Bai actually glanced at her, nodded, and walked to the car next to him.
Xu Xu walked over, and Xu Juan opened the door for her. He was a little surprised. "Your superior?"
She nodded and happened to see Ji Bai driving a black Buick past. It was a very ordinary car, and he did not look at them.
***
When the lights were first turned on, the black Mercedes-Benz weaved through the traffic. When Xu Juan parked the car in front of the 'courtyard', Xu Xu still keenly sensed that something was wrong.
The courtyard was a low-key but famous private club in the city. A few years ago, when Xu Juan earned the first million in his life, he had generously brought Xu Xu here for a meal. After that, Xu Juan came frequently, so Xu Xu naturally did not accompany him.
However, wasn't it a little too ostentatious to come to the 'courtyard' for a blind date with an IT engineer?
Xu Xu watched as Xu Juan leisurely walked in with his long legs. "Stop right there."
Of course, Xu Juan understood what she was questioning, so he justified himself without changing his expression. "The CEO of an IT company is also considered an IT person. You can't discriminate against him just because he has a high position."
Xu Xu frowned. "First of all, the CEO is considered a manager, not a technician, so he's not my type. Secondly, this type of person's personality and thoughts are generally more complicated than ordinary people, and they're also busier with work. Do you want me to face a turbulent marriage where we spend less time together and more time apart? "
Xu Juan also stopped smiling and answered, "First of all, I've been in contact with this person for a while. He's not like other rich people who indulge in nonsense, he's a responsible man. Xu Xu, love is not a rigid thing, it's not something that can be achieved by analysis and prediction. Secondly, since you're here today, you have to give me face and at least finish this meal. "
Xu Xu did not say anything.
Xu Juan thought she was angry, so he wondered if he had said too much. Just as he was about to soften his tone, Xu Xu nodded. "I accept what you said, let's go in."
Xu Juan was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and touched her hair. "Try to interact with him, and if you don't like him, you can just kick him. It doesn't matter if he's a CEO or a soldier, as long as my sister likes him, the most important thing is."
Xu Xu nodded. "Of course."
The two of them walked to the private room that they had booked. From afar, they could see the antique yellow window frame, and the window paper was as white as snow. In the elegant and quiet room, a young man sat behind a table with a pot of sake and a stove of sandalwood incense in his hand. The white porcelain wind chime on the door jingled. The man raised his head and looked at Xu Xu, then smiled slightly, revealing his snow-white teeth. His handsome face looked gentle and elegant under the lights of the night.
Ye Zixiao.
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