On that Friday night, the city lights were sparkling and the cool night wind was blowing. Cars were parked packed the outside the stadium, the stadium was even brighter with lights and the loud cheering voices. Ji Bai found his place then raised his eyes and smiled, he was slightly shocked.
On his left was Yao Meng but on his right was … old Wu. When he looked around, he noticed there were several colleagues from economic investigation section and no sight of Xu Xu.
Ji Bai sat down and turned around to ask Zhao Han from behind: “Is everybody here?”
Zhao Han replied: “Xu Xu didn’t come, she said she wasn’t interested. When I left, she was still in the office. She said she had some unfinished work left.
Yao Meng excitedly turned around to ask: “Boss, among James and Kobe, who is better?”
Ji Bai answered: “Each person has their own strength.”
A girl from economic investigation section who was sitting beside old Wu turned around and laughed: “I heard that Ji Bai likes James, I like Kobe* better.”
(*Kobe Bryant: another basketball star )
Ji Bai smiled and didn’t answer.
At that time, there was sound of music to heat up the atmosphere, lights were flashing, cheerleaders with short skirts were walking and jumping around in the court. Everyone was silent for a moment then applauded, the atmosphere was fired up. Ji Bai watched for a moment then turned around to ask for a smoke and borrow fire from old Wu.
Lao Wu: “Catching the opportunity to smoke?”
Ji Bai just laughed and got up. Zhao Han said: “Boss, the game is about to start, where are you going?” Yao Meng also turned around, Ji Bai smiled and raised the cigarette: “I’m going out for a smoke.”
Outside the stadium the sky was dark, the shade of trees waving. The sound of cheers from the inside echoed outside and attracted the passersby. Ji Bai stood outside for a while then threw the cigarette butt, and went to pick his car.
Honestly, liking James was something he did when he was younger. The interest had faded now; to see or not to see wasn’t as important, it was only pleasant. There were a lot of people today so he didn’t think it as a date with Xu Xu.
But being at a bustling place without her while thinking that she was alone at the office working overtime, he suddenly felt very dull.
When he drove to the police station’s parking lot, he looked up to see the familiar window with lights, Ji Bai suddenly felt assured.
The building was very quiet; Xu Xu was dazedly sitting in front of the computer
She was a little upset, because she realized that she was regretting her decision.
At that time, she had felt that she didn’t need to do something she wasn’t interested in but sitting in the empty room alone watching the online reports of the game today. She suddenly thought of Ji Bai’s smiling and happy face in the audience.
Getting to stay with him; even if it was a bit boring, it didn’t matter.
Thinking of it, Xu Xu couldn’t help but sigh. But she was sad only for a while, she got up to gather her stuffs, and got ready to go home.
She was about to turn off the computer, when Xu Xu heard the sound of familiar footsteps coming from the hall. She was surprised to see Ji Bail, who looked indifferent with his hands in his pocket walking into the office.
“You didn’t go to see the game?” She was surprised.
Ji Bai shook his cell phone: “The director urgently needed a file.” He subtly glanced at her: “You’re not leaving yet?”
Xu Xu said: “Yes, I still have somethings to do.” Then looked down and opened a document on her computer.
Seeing the focused look of Xu Xu’s, Ji Bai didn’t want to bother her and walked into his officer, turned on the computer to browse the web.
The two sat quietly for half an hour, Ji Bai’s cell phone suddenly rang, it was Zhao Han: “Boss, why haven’t you come back yet? It’s already the second half.”
With a serious tone he said: “I’m busy with something important, I can’t come.” He looked up right when Xu Xu was looking at him.
“Are you hungry? Do you want to have supper?” Ji Bai asked.
Opposite to the police station, across the street there were a few small clean eateries. Ji Bai picked a noodle place, and sat down with Xu Xu.
Two bowls of noodles arrived, Ji Bai soon finished one bowl. When he looked up, he saw that Xu Xu’s head was a little lowered and was picking a strand of noodle with chopsticks, and chewed carefully. Ji Bai laughed: “You eat like a cat.”
Xu Xu wasn’t hungry; moreover she didn’t have the habit of eating at night. Because she wanted to stay with him, she was eating slowly picking noodle strands one by one with difficulty.
“A little spicy.” She replied without batting an eye.