Xu Sibai's place is a western restaurant in the city center.
It was past dinner time, and there were not many people in the restaurant. The small spotlights scattered like streams are adorned above the head, and the thick and soft wool blankets are under the feet, and the environment is very quiet and comfortable.
After Bai Jin Xi ordered the meal, she rested her chin with one hand and watched Xu Sibai order the meal.
He was wearing a white shirt and dark brown slacks today. It's a bit more casual than wearing a white coat at the autopsy room. But maybe his appearance and temperament are too handsome and bookish. When he raised his head and whispered the name of the dish to the waiter, the waiter seemed to be infected, and his voice was a little lower and his attitude was more humble.
Actually, Bai Jin Xi doesn't know much about Xu Sibai's family background. I only heard that my parents are abroad and they are doing scientific research. It should be regarded as a scholarly family. And he practiced medicine, his salary is not high, and his life is usually very frugal. But when it comes to spending money, it seems that he has never been seen frowning. For example, buying a house and a car, buying expensive research equipment and books, raising funds for the disaster area, treating her to dinner, etc. It can be seen that the family environment is good.
This has to be put aside in ancient times, that is, a famous scholar who is indifferent to fame and fortune.
After ordering the food, the two did not speak for a while.
On the white table in the middle of the restaurant, a female player is playing the piano, and the sound of music surrounds like running water.
Bai Jin Xi watched for a while, then turned to ask him, "Are you busy recently?"
"It's okay." Xu Sibai laid out a napkin for himself, "How about you?"
"I'm not busy." She replied with a smile, "It must be the most leisurely time after solving the case. I want to rest well."
He also smiled slightly: "Tomorrow you are on vacation, what do you want to do?"
The small silver spoon in Bai Jin Xi's hand scratched the empty plate: "I want to go back to the police academy. I haven't been there for a long time."
More than just a long time.
After I lost my memory, I went back two or three times in total, and I haven't been there for several years.
Xu Shi looked a little lonely, and Xu Sibai's voice softened a bit: "Okay. I'll accompany you."
Bai Jin Xi waved: "No need. I'll go by myself."
But he shook his head: "You have to take a bus to go by yourself. I will drive you."
His tone was firm, Bai Jin Xi knew that he would definitely not be able to convince him, so instead of being respectful, he nodded and said with a smile, "Okay, then you have to make a trip, thank you!"
At this point the main course came. Xu Sibai was always reticent to talk when eating, and Bai Jin Xi was used to it, so the two of them ate quietly. According to the previous practice, the two of them went home or went to work overtime after eating, which was very efficient and neat.
Who would have thought that today, just after eating for a while, I suddenly heard him speak, "Jin Xi."
Jin Xi looks up.
He put down his knife and fork, put his hands on his knees, and sat up straight. There was a blush on his pale cheeks. His eyes looked at her intently.
"I have a rather boring personality since I was a child," he said. "I have never had a girlfriend, and I have always been planning to be single. Because I feel that the life of two people may not be suitable for me."
Bai Jin Xi stares at him blankly.
He continued: "But...the way people think and feel can change, and it's out of my control. I think...I should probably get a girlfriend."
—
late at night.
Bai Jin Xi is lying on the bed with her hands behind her head, looking at the stars outside the window. The first thing that comes to mind is tomorrow's police academy itinerary.
According to the records, she was not born in Jiangcheng, but in a surrounding county. It is said that he lived there until he was seventeen years old before moving his family to Jiangcheng. After losing her memory, she once visited the county seat. Many neighbors have moved away, and no one knows her. Occasionally I ran into an old neighbor, and I didn't recognize her until she reported her name: "Jin Xi has grown so big! She's so beautiful, she's changed so much, I almost didn't recognize her."
The police academy did not study in Jiangcheng, but in the nearby Shajiang City. In fact, the Shajiang Police Academy is also a second-rate school. Many people have not worked as police officers after graduation, or are assigned to the lower towns. She's got a good job. It's just that she went back to the police academy once, and she doesn't have any acquaintances anymore. However, I met an old classmate who stayed at school, recognized her, and heard about her opportunity, and was very sad.
As for Jiangcheng's home? It has already been burnt out. It wasn't long since her family moved to Jiangcheng, so she didn't have any friends.
Thinking of it this way, she turned out to be alone and had nothing to worry about.
After dreaming of that man several times, she decided to go back to the police academy to have a look. Because if she did have a boyfriend, it must have happened during the police academy.
When I think of the word "boyfriend", I naturally think of what Xu Sibai said to her in the restaurant during the day.
At that time, a possibility flashed quickly in her mind, making her heart skip a beat. But she let it go subconsciously and didn't look into it any further.
Then she smiled and said to him: "It's good, I think you are suitable for finding a gentle girl to match you."
Xu Sibai was quiet for a few seconds, then smiled slightly and replied, "Well, yes."
…
Xu Sibai, ah Xu Sibai.
She suddenly felt that she couldn't see through him.
He raised his hand and turned off the lamp. I don't want to, go to sleep.
—
Early the next morning, Xu Sibai went downstairs to pick her up.
The Shajiang Police Academy is about a 3-hour drive from Jiangcheng. They can go back and forth on the same day. The two set off lightly, had breakfast downstairs, and then drove out of the city and onto the expressway.
There are not many high-speed trains, Xu Sibai maintained a speed of 90 kilometers per hour, drove very smoothly, and rarely overtook. Bai Jin Xi looks at his hand on the steering wheel, and suddenly thinks of Han Chen.
The same slender and beautiful hands, but a completely different driving style.
One is safe and comfortable, the other is… thrilling.
"Why do you suddenly want to go back to the police academy?" Xu Sibai asked.
Bai Jin Xi looks at the morning mist outside the window: "Do you remember I told you, did I have a dream? I dreamed that I might have a boyfriend before. So I want to go back to the police academy to have a look."
Xu Sibai was also a little surprised, and after a while of silence, he answered, "Boyfriend?"
"Yeah. But it might just be my delusion."
Xu Sibai didn't speak anymore.
After a while, Bai Jin Xi said, "Old Xu, I know what you're thinking. You're just a kind person, and you don't want to speak out for fear of hitting me. Yes, if there is such a person, after my accident, including the past few years, he It has never appeared. Then why should I go to him? Actually, I already have feelings, it is not a perfect love. It is very likely that I have broken up with him before. But... I have something to say in my heart If I don’t feel like I can’t find it, I always feel like I need to look for it. Besides, even if I have nothing to do with him, if it proves that this person really exists, it will also help my memory recovery, right?”
Xu Sibai turned his head to look at her, and looked at her gently: "Okay."
—
On the same morning, the Lan City Provincial Public Security Bureau was calm and busy.
As soon as Han Chen walked into the office, he saw a large cardboard box on the table.
He sat down, put the carton on his lap, took a paper cutter, and cut through the tape.
He frowned slightly.
A box full.
He put down the knife, took out everything and put it on the table. At this time, I found that Bai Jin Xi wrapped things very carefully, especially a few packages of fragile food, wrapped well with bubble wrap, not showing any edges and corners, and wrapping them neatly and beautifully.
It's not very similar to her usual carefree personality.
In addition, he also found a sticky note. There are only a few words above: the sauce duck is the best in it. You can only eat a little bit of spicy food, but I guess your colleagues like it, and the owner of the duck with sauce also said that it is delicious only if it is spicy. So I got four bags of normal spicy and one mildly spicy of each - make no mistake!
Han Chen put the note paper aside, turned over the things on the table, and sure enough, duck necks and duck wings, each with a bag of slightly spicy, placed on top.
At this time, it was almost time for work, and a few more criminal policemen came in. Seeing the things on Han Chen's table, their eyes lit up.
"Duck neck, I like it!"
"What is this? Dried peaches. Boss Han, where did you get it?"
Han Chen turned with them, leaned back in his chair, lowered his head and lit a cigarette: "Jiangcheng specialty. You should share it."
Of course everyone said yes, they all gathered around and began to divide up. Someone knew the goods and grabbed the duck wings for the first time. When he saw the package, he was a little disgusted: "Slightly spicy? How can duck wings be slightly spicy? Are there any extra spicy ones?" Although he said that, he occupied one hand. Leave this bag alone, and use the other hand to fish for the other.
The man chose another bag, and when he looked up, he found that Han Chen's eyes were on his hand, and he suddenly understood: "Can't take this bag? Then I will keep it for you?"
Before Han Chen could speak, the detective captain Qin Wenlong walked in from outside the house: "What's left? He won't eat these things, he'll have them all, there's not a bag left!"
The detectives soon dispersed.
In the office, the smell of snacks began to permeate.
Han Chen's desktop was in a mess after being looted.
He packed up the bubble wrap and tape and threw it back into the box. And lastly, the sticky note.
He picked it up and looked at it, took the book from the table, and put it in. Then pick up the phone.
"Received." He sent two words over.
He smoked a cigarette and waited for a while, but didn't reply. He picked up the phone again and typed: "What are you doing?"
After the input, did not press the send button. After so quiet for a while, he threw the phone on the table, took only the cigarette case and matches, got up and went out to smoke.
—
Bai Jin Xi didn't reply to the text message because she didn't see it.
She just got out of the car and stood with Xu Sibai at the gate of the Shajiang Police Academy.
It hasn't changed much from the last time she came here. White and neat school buildings, playgrounds, tree-lined roads. There is also a silver police shield sign at the school gate. Just because it's summer vacation, there doesn't seem to be a lot of people on campus. Very peaceful.
In fact, Bai Jin Xi understands that it is not difficult to find "him". Find a former classmate and ask, maybe you will know. It's just that she has been away for a few years, and many of her classmates have lost contact. I didn't know where to start asking.
The campus is not big. The two walked along the boulevard, and soon finished walking, and finally stopped under the propaganda bar next to the school gate.
Xu Sibai asked, "Do you have an impression?"
Bai Jin Xi shakes her head.
It seems that her memory has been destroyed too completely. She walked through the campus where she once lived, but she couldn't remember any pictures related to that "him".
"I want to go around alone," she said.
Xu Sibai nodded, put his hands in his trouser pockets, and stopped by the propaganda column to wait for her.
Bai Jin Xi follows the propaganda column and continues to walk forward. After a short walk, he stopped and looked up at the pictures on the wall.
Here are the graduation photos of each student. Of course there is her too.
But maybe because of the age, the photo looks a little yellow and not very clear. She could only find her head in one of the rows, wearing a police officer hat, and could vaguely identify her.
She followed the standard name column on the right side of the photo and looked at them one by one.
I don't know if that "he" is in it.
At this time, she saw the name of one of her classmates and thought.
After recovering from the last car accident, she came to the police academy and met this classmate. He stayed at the police academy as a teaching assistant. He was very friendly and sympathetic to her experience. The two also talked and left each other on the phone.
She thought about it, took out her phone, flipped to his number, and dialed it.
It was picked up after a while.
"Hey?"
"Hey, is it Yeliu?"
"It's me." Ye Zilu seemed surprised, with a smile in his voice, "Bai Jin Xi, is that you? Why did you suddenly think of calling me today?"
Jin Xi smiled and replied, "I'm going back to school today, and I'll call you by the way to see if you're there."
Ye Zilu's voice was a little regretful: "Unfortunately, I'm on a business trip. How many days are you staying? Have you eaten? I'll call the cafeteria to arrange a meal for you."
His enthusiasm warmed Jin Xi's heart, and she replied with a smile, "No need, no need, I'll go back today. I'm calling to ask you something."
"What's up?"
Jin Xi was silent for a moment and asked, "Do you know that when I was in college, did I have a boyfriend?"
Ye Zilu was also quiet for a few seconds, before asking instead, "Why did you ask this all of a sudden?"
Jin Xi replied, "This is very helpful for me to restore my memory."
"Oh, so..." Ye Zilu replied, "Actually, I didn't know you very well when you were in college. But I also heard that you did fall in love with a boy at that time."