When A Snail Falls In Love

Chapter 48.1

By the time the plane landed at Lin City, it was already evening. Dusk settled over the land, causing beams from the distant lighthouse to shine like pearls and jewels in the gloom.

A group of people, who didn't seem to be small in stature, stood on the airport's parking apron to wait for their arrival. Ji Bai and Sun Ting, who were in the forefront, were welcomed. The municipal leaders extended cordial greetings, while the light from reporters' cameras continuously flashed around them.

Ji Bai noticed a young man standing by the side of the provincial leaders. He was not surprised, and smiled slightly: "Secretary Hua."

Secretary Hua laughed: "Your brother could not stop worrying, so he allowed me to come and meet you. Did everything go smoothly?"

Ji Bai nodded: "It went smoothly"

A provincial leader who was standing at one side laughed: "Ji Bai is my exemplary role model for our province's public security team. When he sets off to hunt for criminals, not one can escape. Please reassure Commissioner Ji."

Xu Xu was the last to walk out of the the plane and was immediately surrounded by Da Hu, Zhao Han and several other Lin City police officers. As they were only distant onlookers to the encounters occurring at the front, they focused on Xu Xu and asked her with great concern: "Are you alright? We heard you were taken hostage? Did you get hurt?"

When Xu Xu saw them, her heart was filled with an indescribable warmth, as she answered their questions one by one. They chatted for a while, while looking at Ji Bai and the others at the front.

It was already late. According to the plan, Xu Xu and Ji Bai needed to report to the provincial office the next morning to attend a commendation ceremony, and they had made no plans for tonight. On seeing that the people in front were still talking, not moving forward, Xu Xu took her leave from Da Hu and the others: "Then, I'll go home first. See you tomorrow."

Everyone nodded.

At this point in time, a familiar figure emerged from the crowd in front, walked towards them.

It was Ji Bai.

His tall, muscular body was even more prominent in the dim light. His slight smile heightened the angular planes and liveliness of his face; making his face seem brighter. He greeted Da Hu and the others first, who happily bombarded him with questions. Xu Xu also looked at him with a small grin.

Suddenly, he lifted his eyes to look at her. He turned around and walked straight into her direction.

Those who knew about their relationship grinned widely, while those who were in the dark became aware that something odd was going on as they looked on with curiosity. Xu Xu looked at his gentle and smiling demeanour, naturally and calmly greeted him: "Master."

Ji Bai naturally placed his hand on her shoulder. His eyes were deep and still, gazing at her as if there were no one else present: "I can't get away at the moment. How will you get home?"

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Xu Xu felt her face slowly heating up. His hand on her shoulder was causing the skin there to feel as though it was burning. She stared blankly at his shirt: "My brother is coming to pick me up."

"Good, I'll see you tomorrow." He stared at her with a smile in his eyes: "Rest well."

"En." Xu Xu kept her head down.

He removed his hand from her shoulder and turned around to say his goodbyes to Da Hu and the others. He then walked with big strides to the people in front.

Some of the officials in front were looking over at them with interest. Secretary Hua understood with perfect clarity the scene before him, and smiled quietly without saying a word.

Ji Bai obviously felt not the slightest hint of embarrassment. After showing concern for his girlfriend in front of the crowd, he boarded the special car with the officials and left. It was Xu Xu who had to suffer, as she had to take the airport shuttle bus with everyone else, and walk to the gate. During the en route, there were definitely people smilingly sizing up the situation. A middle-aged lady from the logistics department asked Xu Xu straightforwardly: "Little Xu, are you in a relationship with Captain (Team Leader) Ji?"