When it was almost noon, Ji Bai took his leave. Xu Xu sent him downstairs and the two of them recalled what happened last night. They wanted to laugh but were reluctant to part with each other.
"Then … I'll keep in touch." Xu Xu waved at him.
Ji Bai grabbed her hand and pulled her into his arms.
The corridor was full of people, but Ji Bai did not care. He looked down at her and said, "Your family is very good."
"Of course."
Ji Bai smiled. "I just mentioned it to your father. Come back to Beijing with me on the 11th to meet my family."
Xu Xu looked at him.
She knew that he was doing this out of courtesy because he had already met her family today.
"It was an accident to meet my father today, you don't have to worry too much about it. There's no need to be so fast."
Ji Bai stared at her and smiled. "It'll be the same sooner or later."
Xu Xu blushed again. "There's still a few months until the 11th, we'll talk about it then."
Ji Bai was not in a hurry. After all, they had just started dating and had never thought about meeting her parents before.
However, according to the education he had received since he was young, since he had already taken responsibility in front of the lady's elders, he should let her gain the approval of his own elders.
He did not want her to feel the slightest bit inferior to him.
When Xu Xu returned upstairs, Xu Juan went to the kitchen to cut the watermelon, leaving the father and daughter in the living room.
Xu Xu sat down next to her father. "How was it?"
Father Xu looked at her and smiled lovingly. "A very good young man. He's smart and experienced, magnanimous and steady. Your taste is much better than Xu Juan's. "
Before Xu Xu could answer, Xu Juan shouted from the kitchen, "Father, you're too biased. I'm your son. Besides, this is only the first time we've met, is it necessary to give him such a high evaluation? "
The three of them laughed. After laughing, Father Xu said gently, "Your brother is right, I have a high evaluation of him, but it's only my first impression. What makes me suspicious is that his family background is a bit special.
China is a society of power first, followed by an economic society. Even if many people are unwilling to admit it, there is indeed a small group of people who stand at the top of this society.
If a person stands at the top of the pyramid from a young age and can easily obtain more things than others, his mentality and the things he sees will definitely be different from ordinary people like us.
"Xu Xu, you're a psychology major, so you know very well how a person's growth environment affects their personality and values. I won't interfere in your affairs, but I hope that you will carefully consider whether he will always be loyal to you and love you equally and respectfully. "
Xu Xu thought about it and nodded. "I can't say for sure that we'll be able to walk to the end because any relationship has its risks. However, the influence of his family on him would not be a problem. Because he realized it long before we did, when he was only eighteen and had just entered the police academy.
Dad, how many men have you seen, at that age, give up the darkness of their ancestors, give up the familiar environment that they grew up in, and choose a life path that people like him have never taken before? And not in a rebellious, decadent, or passive way, but in a positive, independent, and tenacious way. "
A trace of gentleness rose in her eyes. "Dad, he's really good. In terms of probability, I might be able to meet such a person in my life. I must seize this opportunity. "
Dad, Big Brother, he's like a gem by my side. Even if I'm ignorant about love, I can't bear to miss him.
In the afternoon, Father and Big Brother left. After Xu Xu tidied up the house, she called Ji Bai.
Ji Bai was playing tennis with a few friends in the community. It was sunset, and the setting sun shone on the red rubber tennis court, making it look bright and gorgeous. When Ji Bai heard his phone ring, he called another friend over to replace him and walked to the side of the court.
"Have they all left?" Ji Bai asked with a smile.
"Yes." Xu Xu could not help but laugh too. It seemed like after last night's intimacy, the tone of their conversation was different — there was a kind of affection that only they could understand.
"Have you eaten?" Ji Bai asked.
Xu Xu answered, "I just ate, what about you?"
"I ate too."
The two of them were silent for a while, then Ji Bai's voice softened a little. "… Does it still hurt?"
Xu Xu was stunned, and her cheeks became a little warm. "Oh, it's alright."
Ji Bai chuckled softly and did not say anything.
This made Xu Xu feel even more embarrassed, but she changed the topic. "What are you busy with?"
Ji Bai looked up at the court behind him. "Xu Xu, do you want to come over and play with me?"
Ji Bai had lived in this community for a few years, so he was quite familiar with some of the neighbors. Every weekend, everyone would organize some activities, and sometimes, they would call him along. There were no special activities today, only a few young people were playing in the community's stadium.
When Xu Xu arrived, Ji Bai had already been waiting at the entrance of the community for a while. He held her hand and led her to the crowd. "My girlfriend, Xu Xu."
Everyone laughed, and someone said, "The eternal bachelor finally has a girlfriend, the last eligible bachelor in our community has been conquered."
Someone else said to Xu Xu, "Ji Bai is very nice, Miss Xu, you're so lucky."
Xu Xu followed behind Ji Bai and nodded repeatedly. Ji Bai hugged her shoulders. "I'm lucky."
Everyone laughed at him for being different after having a girlfriend, and he even pampered her like a god. Xu Xu's cheeks blushed slightly, but Ji Bai smiled faintly without saying anything.
At this moment, someone suggested, "Come, come, come, let's play a game." Ji Bai handed a racket to Xu Xu. "Do you want to try?"
Xu Xu looked at him. "Are you sure? I'm not good at this kind of sport. "
Ji Bai smiled. "I'm here, you just have to follow me and cooperate with me."
Ji Bai was not bragging, so far, he was unbeatable in the entire community. It was just that this was a high-end and fashionable community, and there were many couples of similar ages. Everyone always liked to play doubles, mixed doubles, and husband and wife teams, although he could win every time he teamed up with someone. However, when he looked at the couple in front of him, the woman blamed the loser, and the man coaxed and admitted his mistake. In the end, they held hands intimately and sat on the sidelines, wiping each other's sweat and drinking water. Of course, he was like a sweaty man, casually high-fiving each other to celebrate their victory.
This was originally a very intense competitive sport, and if the loser was not depressed, and the winner was not excited, it would become a little boring after a few times.
Now, it was different with Xu Xu. She was not good at it? It did not matter, he was strong enough to play with her, and the feeling of victory must be very satisfying.
However, Ji Bai did not expect Xu Xu to be "not good at it" to this extent.
Although her reaction was fast and her positioning was accurate, she was too small. Her hands and feet were too short, and the strength of her arms was too weak. Not to mention that she often could not catch up with the trajectory of the ball, even if she did, she would often fall straight into the net.
Of course, the other side quickly realized this disadvantage, and almost all the balls were aimed at Xu Xu. Even if Ji Bai tried his best to save her, he could not save her.
When he lost, the others were excited, and they even said that they must often bring Miss Xu to play basketball in the future to cultivate their relationship. Some people even said that today was really a memorable day. The fact that the ever-victorious general Ji Bai was defeated like a mountain should be recorded in the community's history …
Although Ji Bai was slightly depressed, he did not care too much. Everyone sat together on the sidelines to rest. He looked at Xu Xu's flushed face that was covered in sweat and asked, "Are you tired? Drink more water. "
Xu Xu had been silent since she lost the game. At this time, she raised her head and smiled at the others. "When you're tired, do you want to play something else? I suggest playing poker. "
Someone was about to nod, but Ji Bai laughed and held her hand. "It's already so late, why are we playing cards? Let's do it another day. "He whispered into her ear," It's okay, we'll have plenty of chances to win it back in the future. "
This little fella was quite competitive. However, the night was long, and he only wanted to be with her. How could he let others delay him?
As the night deepened, the whole room was enveloped in a warm light. Ji Bai went to take a shower, and Xu Xu laid on the bed with her chin in her hand as she looked at the quiet starry night outside the window.
Footsteps could be heard behind her, and the bed sank slightly as a warm breath surrounded her from behind.
"Do you like it?" Ji Bai's deep voice rang in her ear.
Xu Xu looked down and saw that he was holding a transparent emerald bracelet in his hand.
She looked up at him again. "A token of love?"
Ji Bai smiled. "Yes." He picked up her wrist and put the bracelet on. Fortunately, the bracelet was delicate, so it did not fall off. Her hands were as white as snow, and her jade-green skin was a good match.
"My grandfather gave it to me. Wear this when you meet him later. "
Xu Xu was stunned. If that was the case, the bracelet was probably prepared for his future wife.
"This is too precious, isn't it inappropriate to give it to me now?"
Ji Bai knew what she was thinking. They had only been in a relationship for a few months, so it was indeed too early to give this to the Ji family's daughter-in-law.
However, on the one hand, he felt that it was necessary to show her some appreciation after meeting her father today. On the other hand …
No matter what happened in the future, and whether they could be together for the rest of their lives, he hoped that this bracelet, which had accompanied him for almost 30 years, would belong to the woman in front of him.
Furthermore, the possibility of the two of them growing old together was very high, and he could not think of any impossible factors.
Thus, he smiled faintly. "What era are we in, don't think so much. You said it yourself, it's a token of love, so keep it well. "
Since he said that, Xu Xu did not refuse. However, she looked at the round bracelet and thought, 'What token of love should I give him? What can I appropriately express my feelings for him? What a headache. '
On Monday night, the bureau organized a celebration banquet to recognize Ji Bai and Xu Xu's contributions in the Myanmar operation.
The lanterns were lit, and the spacious banquet hall was lively. Hundreds of people were divided into dozens of tables, laughing and chatting. Xu Xu and Ji Bai sat at the head of the table with the provincial and municipal leaders. Most of the time, it was Ji Bai who answered the leaders' questions on their behalf and blocked their colleagues from toasting.
Director Liu was also there today, and when she saw how pleased he was, she deliberately teased him. "Ji Bai, you should punish yourself with three glasses of wine. When I wanted to transfer Xu Xu away, who was the one who rushed back to stop her? It turns out that you've fallen for the young lady. "
The leaders laughed, and Ji Bai was willing to punish himself, so he smiled and said, "I still have to thank Director Liu for pulling the strings for us." Director Liu did not know whether to laugh or cry, so she shook her head and said, "Alright! No one can take the person you've fallen for away from you. Xu Xu is such a good girl, you should be content. "
Ji Bai was calm, but Xu Xu had never been teased by the usually serious and mature leaders, so she could only eat quietly in embarrassment. After a while, she got up and went to the washroom.
When she walked to the corner of the corridor outside, she saw a familiar figure standing by the window. It was Yao Meng.
Xu Xu was silent for a while, then she walked forward and stood a few steps away from her.
Yao Meng turned to look at her, smiled slightly, and did not say anything. From time to time, there were people coming and going behind them, especially colleagues from other departments, who would smile and greet Xu Xu when they saw her. However, when it came to Yao Meng, everyone only nodded slightly or just ignored her.
After a while, Xu Xu asked, "I heard that you're leaving tomorrow, how's your new job going?"
Yao Meng looked at the night sky outside the window, and a smile appeared on her lips. Instead of answering, she asked, "Xu Xu, a lot of people are saying behind my back that I'm a sugar daddy, why are you still here to ask about me?"
Xu Xu was silent for a while, then she answered, "Based on your personality, you're not a sugar daddy, they've misunderstood."
Yao Meng was stunned, and she turned to look at her. After a few seconds of silence, she said, "They're right, I did have a very rich boyfriend."
"Then you must really like him," Xu Xu said faintly.
This time, Yao Meng did not say anything, and she looked at Xu Xu with a complicated smile in her eyes. "Xu Xu, thank you."
The two of them were silent for a while, then Xu Xu said, "Actually, you don't have to do this."
Yao Meng was stunned, and then she heard Xu Xu say, "Slacking off. Everyone will misunderstand you. "
Yao Meng looked at her quietly.
She was right, there was no need. It was just that she had decided to give up her career, and now that she had decided to give it up, she actually did not want to face her former colleagues who had fought side by side with her. What kind of mentality was this? She could not analyze it. Was it because she felt inferior after being rejected by Ji Bai? Was it because she blamed herself for Brother Lu's case? Or was it because she was ashamed that she could no longer stick to her old ideals in front of a better development opportunity and a greater temptation of fame and fortune?
However, Xu Xu seemed to understand her.
The night was still dark, and Yao Meng looked at the vast sky and the bright land in front of her. She said softly, "Xu Xu, I'm sorry."
Xu Xu nodded. "I accept."
Yao Meng could not help but laugh, walked over, and gently hugged her.
Yao Meng left early that day, and under the respectful gaze of the restaurant waiters and the sidelong glances of the passersby, she got into her boyfriend's luxury car.
Her boyfriend, Lin Qingyan, was in his thirties, dressed in a fine black suit. He was tall, thin, and handsome, and was an executive of a listed company. He gently held her hand. "Did it go well?"
Yao Meng was a little emotional, but her mood became very good because of Xu Xu. She nodded. "It went very well."
Lin Qingyan smiled slightly, pondered for a moment, and said, "Although you've resigned, you should still keep in touch with your former colleagues in the future. You're still young, and this is your first job after graduation, but the friends you make are often lifelong. It's very worthy of attention. "
Although the two of them had been dating for less than two months, he was ten years older than her, mature and calm. To her, he was not only her boyfriend, but also her mentor in life. This was also why Yao Meng was deeply moved by him. She tilted her head and leaned into his arms. "Okay, I'll listen to you. Thank you, Qingyan. "
Lin Qingyan looked at the beautiful face of the girl in his arms, and tenderness rose in his heart. He gently hugged her, lowered his head, and kissed her.
That weekend, the neighbors of Ji Bai's neighborhood organized a self-driving trip to the suburbs. Ji Bai naturally brought Xu Xu along.
It was already late at night when they arrived in the suburbs on Friday night. The moonlight in the valley was clear, and the water was deep. Occasionally, fish would jump into the water, and it was quiet and pleasant.
Some people were fishing, some were rowing, and some were barbecuing and singing by the bonfire. Ji Bai liked fishing, so he and Xu Xu each held a fishing rod and sat by the pool. Not long after, they caught a few big fish, and everyone was pleasantly surprised.
At this time, someone shouted, "Ji Bai, come over with your wife for skewers."
Ji Bai took Xu Xu's hand and walked over, and replied with a faint smile, "My wife likes spicy food, put more."
When Xu Xu heard this, her cheeks became slightly hot, but she did not say anything.
That night, everyone set up tents and slept on the mountainside. The next morning, they climbed up the mountain to watch the sunrise. When it was almost three o 'clock, someone woke everyone up, and they walked up the dark mountain road. Although it was dark and windy, there were many lovers present, so it was not boring to hold hands and whisper to each other.
When they were about to reach the top, someone suggested, "Let's run! Let's see who reaches the top first. The loser will treat the winner to breakfast. "
Everyone agreed, but at this time, Ji Bai interrupted with a faint smile, "What's the point of just running? Let's just carry our wife and run, and whoever gets there first wins. "
Everyone felt that it was more interesting, so they all agreed.
Ji Bai squatted down in front of Xu Xu. "Come up." Xu Xu climbed up, but she heard him whisper, "I didn't go back on my word, did I? I'll win it for you today. "
Xu Xu was stunned, but she quickly reacted. He said that he would have a chance to win it back when he lost the last time. He actually remembered it today. At this time, someone gave an order, and the men carried their wives and rushed up the mountain road.
Very soon, someone reacted, "Ji Bai is so bad! His wife is the lightest! "
Xu Xu leaned on Ji Bai's shoulder and could not help but laugh.
Sure enough, they were the first to reach the top. They left the others far behind. However, it was not sunrise yet, so there was only a gray light at the top of the mountain. The surrounding mountains were silent.
More and more people arrived at the top of the mountain, and they all waited quietly. Ji Bai was bored, so he grabbed Xu Xu's waist and was about to kiss her, but he saw her take out something from her pocket. Her cheeks were still a little red, and she patted his palm. "Open your hand."
Ji Bai opened his hand.
The light was not good, but he could vaguely tell that it was … a gray stone?
Ji Bai held the stone and listened to Xu Xu's explanation. "This is a fossil. It was left behind by my father during the scientific expedition. It's not very valuable, but what's rare is that there's a very small flower and a leaf in it. Look at it carefully in front of the light later … "
Seeing that Ji Bai did not say anything, she looked at him hesitantly. "This is a token of love. Do you like it? "
Ji Bai suddenly laughed, then raised his arm and pulled her into his embrace.
'You used the vicissitudes of life as a token of love, so of course I like it, I like it very much.'
At that time, thin clouds floated at the top of the mountain, and a red sun slowly rose from the distant horizon. The rays of light were like pieces of gold, slowly illuminating the earth. Many people cheered loudly. Xu Xu was also in a good mood as she looked at the majestic and gorgeous scenery in front of her. To Ji Bai, the most beautiful scenery was already in his arms. He hugged her from behind, and under the brilliant light and shadow between heaven and earth, he kissed her little red face deeply.
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