In fact, Xu Juan was wrong about one thing. Xu Xu's relationship experience was not a blank slate. She had once fallen in love, but it never happened.
In her third year, Xu Xu had already begun to work as the professor's assistant. She often participated in case analysis and occasionally graded the lower grades' homework.
At first, she noticed the boy's handwriting.
The professor was used to being conservative and refused to print it. In a pile of impatient and mediocre blue ink, his handwriting was like the bright moon in the west mountain, clear and restrained, with a vigorous undercurrent.
Later, she saw him. He wore a white shirt and black pants, and wore black-rimmed glasses. He was tall and handsome. When he called her "Senior Sister", he would smile shyly.
Xu Xu had never thought of robbing the cradle, but when she finally met him, she understood that good men were scarce resources.
She also specially bought a batch of books to study love and relationships, covering ancient and modern times, including physiology and psychology. In the end, she stayed up late to formulate a detailed plan to pursue him and was prepared to advance step by step.
Later, she tasted the first complete failure of her life.
It turned out that the boy was also aware of her charm and excellence, and was already a veteran in the field of love. Xu Xu only needed to understand a little and found out that he changed girlfriends three times in a semester. They were all long-legged, long-haired beauties from the neighboring Arts College and Teachers College.
Xu Xu silently turned around when she died before she could succeed. The only extreme reaction was to donate that batch of books overnight. When they met again on campus, she only nodded slightly and kept her distance.
Perhaps, there was someone who liked her. Her postgraduate senior brother, who was two years older than her, was a handsome and upright man. He was also very outstanding in his studies, but he was more introverted than Xu Xu. One day before graduation, he suddenly put his hand on her shoulder from behind and whispered, "To me, you're different." “
At that time, Xu Xu was discussing a key piece of data with the Americans. His trembling voice entered her ears, but it did not enter her high-speed brain.
A few days later, her senior brother went to a job in a city in the north, and her work also came to an end. One day, when she looked at the pile of books that her senior brother left for her, she suddenly realized that he was confessing to her that day?
…
Looking back, Xu Xu was very clear that she was naturally not good at relationships, and she knew that she had to be more proactive in the future.
However, since the task of finding a partner had been handed over to Xu Juan, she naturally put this matter to the back of her mind.
Deputy Director Liu Zhixun was also the captain of the Criminal Police Unit. His office was on the top floor, so Ji Bai was the only one in the Criminal Police Unit who had his own office. Xu Xu and Yao Meng sat facing each other at the two new tables near the door.
The second day of the internship was calm and peaceful. There were no new cases. As soon as Xu Xu turned on her computer, she received an email from Ji Bai asking her when she would be submitting her first homework report today.
According to the standards of ordinary people, completing the report in one day was quite harsh. However, Xu Xu actually enjoyed this feeling of nervousness. She estimated the workload and told him that it was 11 pm. Ji Bai replied with a single word, "Okay."
Both of them seemed to take working overtime as a matter of course.
Xu Xu began to work hard while Yao Meng, who was sitting opposite her, had nothing to do other than flipping through the documents. After a while, she got up and walked to Zhao Han's table. "Brother Zhao, arrange something for me to do."
"This is my job. How can I assign it to you?" Zhao Han smiled. "Take a look at the information."
Yao Meng asked, "What case are you working on?"
"There are a few cases reported by the sub-bureau." Zhao Han casually flipped through the documents in his hand. "There's a home invasion robbery case in the south of the city, a citizen was cut by a blade left on a bench in Ruiying Park, and an accident at a car factory … I'm going to the meeting." He got up and walked into the meeting room.
Yao Meng smiled at Xu Xu and returned to her seat to continue reading the documents.
***
In the afternoon, Xu Xu had been working continuously for several hours and was slightly exhausted. She got up to pour herself a cup of coffee, but found that there was no one in the big room. The door of the meeting room was closed, so it was probably a meeting.
Since they had not participated in the official case, she and Yao Meng did not participate in this kind of meeting. Xu Xu got up and paced around the empty office for a while. She saw that Ji Bai's office door was open, and she could vaguely see a slender figure busy inside.
The layout of the office was very simple and tidy. There was a square bookcase, a square desk, and a solid wooden bench … At first glance, everything in the room seemed to be composed of straight lines. There were only three colors, black, white, and gray, which was neat and tidy. However, when she took a closer look, she noticed many small discordant details. On one of the innermost layers of the bookcase, there was an exquisite black Ferrari model; a dark gray coat was lazily draped over the back of the chair; an abstract painting hung on the wall; the lines were exaggerated, but the colors were dim. It looked like a person, a ghost, a mountain, and a void …
"It seems that Captain Ji is a person who abides by the rules, but also has a strong personality." Yao Meng straightened her back in front of the table, holding a wet rag in her hand, and looked at Xu Xu with a smile.
Xu Xu nodded, her judgment was the same.
Yao Meng sighed. "Our classmates are envious of the two of us because we can join the Municipal Criminal Police Unit. However, we don't know if Captain Ji brings anyone with him, Brother Zhao said that Captain Ji rarely brings anyone with him. "
Xu Xu understood that Ji Bai had not told the others about him contacting her.
The two of them did not interact much in school, but Yao Meng was very outgoing and proactive. She was also one of the few classmates who could talk to Xu Xu. Xu Xu did not have a good impression of Yao Meng, she only felt that she was a well-rounded girl.
Xu Xu could tell that Yao Meng really wanted to be with Ji Bai, which was normal, and she felt the same. Therefore, she said frankly, "Captain Ji called me yesterday and assigned me a task. I think he should be the one to bring me. "
Yao Meng was stunned, but she did not hide the disappointment that quickly flashed through her eyes. However, she quickly smiled helplessly. "Alright, I knew I couldn't win against you. Sigh! "
Xu Xu smiled a little at her straightforwardness. Yao Meng also smiled and passed the rag to Xu Xu. "I was thinking of doing well and fighting for it! Whose master will serve me, I won't wipe it anymore! "
Xu Xu nodded, took it, and carefully wiped it. Yao Meng looked at her slightly hunched back and smiled. "Xu Xu, let's work hard together. Although we'll be working with different masters, we'll communicate more in the future. "
"Okay." Xu Xu nodded at her seriously.
***
That day, when she got off work, Xu Xu was still standing in front of her computer, unmoving. Yao Meng did not order food with her old colleagues like she did yesterday. Instead, she took the subway on time and returned home.
Her parents were retired tannery workers, and they lived in an old factory dormitory in the south of the city. When she reached home, Yao Meng had no appetite, so she ignored her parents' advice and went straight to her room to lock the door.
After lying in bed for a while, she took out her phone and dialed the number that she remembered by heart.
"Hello, Captain Ji." She was a little nervous, but she tried hard to maintain her sweet voice. "I'm Intern Yao Meng. I'm sorry to disturb you, but when I was gathering information today, I heard from Officer Zhao about a difficult problem. Since you're more familiar with this area, can you help me? "
What made her happy was that Ji Bai's attitude was very kind. After listening to her question, he patiently explained it and even praised her for being eager to learn. His attitude encouraged Yao Meng, so she mustered up her courage and said, "Captain Ji, I know that you rarely train interns, but I really want to learn from you. But I really want to learn from you. I wonder if you can give me this opportunity? "
Ji Bai smiled on the other end of the phone. "Don't say that. However, the team has already decided on the matter of the intern. You'll be trained by Officer Wu, he's very experienced. When I first joined the police force, I learned a lot of things from him. "
Yao Meng replied, "That's great."
"Is there anything else?"
"No, thank you."
After hanging up, Yao Meng sat on the bed and looked at the night view outside the window. The factory dormitory was shrouded in the twilight, and it was so old that it looked like a deserted ruin. She felt a little sad, and she felt like her tears were about to overflow.
After a while, she took out her phone again and sent a text message. "Captain Ji, thank you for your guidance. I'll follow Officer Wu, work hard, and live up to the expectations of the team leaders. PS: If I encounter any problems in the future, I can also treat you as my teacher and ask for your help. "
She waited for a long time, but Ji Bai did not reply. It was not until she went downstairs to have a quick meal, washed the dishes, and mopped the floor that her phone finally rang. Ji Bai picked it up and said, "Intern mentors are only a small factor for you, the key is your performance. My apprentice is no different from anyone else's apprentice. Work hard. "
***
Xu Xu had dinner at the police station and returned home. She was now living in a neighborhood called "Imperial Garden". It was a house that Xu Juan had bought for her at the beginning of this year. The neighborhood was located in the financial and business district, where elites gathered and public security was good. It was also close to Xu Juan's workplace.
She estimated that it was still early, so she changed her clothes, put on a towel, put on her headphones, and left the house. There was a newly built park near the neighborhood, and the environment was very good. She planned to run a few laps before going home to continue working overtime.
Under the setting sun, the park was green and fresh. Xu Xu ran slowly along the path. There were a few people who trained, including middle-aged, young, old, and young children … They easily passed her. Xu Xu's headphones were turned up loud, and she maintained a steady pace with a clear conscience. Her eyes were diffuse as she looked at the surrounding scenery.
This was the most relaxing time of the day for her. Sometimes she would be distracted, but sometimes she would be interested, and she would observe the people around her, analyze their behavior, and imagine what kind of people they would be — completely at will.
The first lap.
A father and son were sitting on the grass on the gentle hillside on the right. The child was smiling and pointing at her, and the father was also smiling. Xu Xu glanced at the child indifferently, but she guessed that the child was laughing at her ridiculous running speed. She felt a little embarrassed.
A white-haired old man was sitting in the pavilion, holding a radio and narrowing his eyes.
Under the parasol tree, a man and a woman stood, laughing and talking. The woman was in her thirties, and the man looked like he was in his twenties. Their posture was intimate, but not intimate. They should be brother and sister.
The second lap.
The father and son stood up, holding hands. They should be planning to go home. The child saw Xu Xu smile again, and Xu Xu indifferently looked away again.
The white-haired old man in the pavilion had left.
The man and woman were still in their original positions, and they had already sat down.
The third lap.
The sky was a little dark, and there were even fewer people in the park. There were office areas and high-end residences nearby, and there were not many people in the park since it was close to night.
Only the man and woman were left on the grass on the hillside, talking with their heads down. The man put his hand on her shoulder and said something with a smile. The woman also smiled and leaned back on the grass. Her posture was elegant and light, and it was pleasing to the eye.
Xu Xu indifferently looked away.
At this moment, the woman suddenly screamed.
Xu Xu stopped in her tracks and turned to look. The woman opened her mouth wide. She raised her right hand. Her palm was a bloody mess, and blood was gushing out of her wrist. The expression of the man next to her also changed.
Xu Xu took off her earphones and rushed over.
If she was not mistaken, the woman's carpal artery had been cut. Right before her eyes, it suddenly happened.
As she ran, she suddenly remembered something Zhao Han said in the day, "… A citizen was accidentally cut by a blade left on a bench in Ruiying Park …"
Not an accident?
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