Chapter 161 : The policewoman came looking for him.
Before dinner time, Xu Qing returned home, entered the room and closed the door. He took the roll of paper from his pocket and carefully unfolded it. However, what appeared before his eyes was a pile of incomplete handwriting. The crooked Japanese characters confused him. He knew that only someone familiar with Japanese characters could truly understand the meaning of these things.
To be honest, he wasn't too interested in the things left behind by the Japanese. He was more willing to devote his energy to carving jade. Although he was busy during this period of time, he found that his jade carving skills were improving day by day. Now, even ordinary pendants could be carved easily, and even hollowed-out pendants could take some time to complete if he wanted.
Xu Qing loved carving jade. He was obsessed with carving pieces of shapeless jade into various beautiful objects through his carving knife. Every time a piece of work he carved was completed, he would feel an indescribable sense of satisfaction. That feeling seemed to run through his body like an electric current, allowing him to experience a wonderful vitality.
The meticulous process not only tempered his skills, but also honed his mind. At this moment, he held the carving knife tightly in his hand. In front of him was a piece of white jade as white as sheep fat. He was not in a hurry to make a move. Instead, he closed his eyes. In the darkness, the image of 6 Yin Xue appeared in his mind. Her every subtle expression, every smile, every frown, all let his heart born nostalgic.
Suddenly, he moved. The carving knife danced on the jade, accompanied by a slight sizzling sound. Xu Qing closed his eyes tightly. With his clairvoyant eyes, he accurately controlled the strength and direction of each slash. The image of 6 Yin Xue in his mind and the jade in his hand gradually merged together, removing the impurities and leaving the essence.
Time passed quietly, but Xu Qing did not open his eyes. More and more stone chips accumulated on the desk, and even the tip of his nose was stained with some stone powder. After a night of sculpting, a half-length portrait was finally completed.
He heaved a long sigh of relief and stopped the carving knife in his hand. He shook his sore arm and lifted the bust. He gently wiped the powder from the statue's cheeks with his palm and kissed its rosy lips involuntarily.
After a night of hard work, he finally fulfilled his wish. He carefully wiped the statue clean with a silk cloth and carefully placed it on the table. Here's a confident, passionate, formal re-enactment of the original:
Xu Qing winked at the playful statue, and his tone was full of vitality: "Xue 'er, I am leaving for school." See you tonight."
He quickly tidied up his countertop, washed his face with cold water, then hurriedly put on his schoolbag and ran downstairs. When he found that the electric car was low on electricity, he simply walked out of the community and chose to take the bus.
Arriving at the school gate, he found it was still early. Not far away, he saw a copy and typing shop. He had an idea. He took out the roll of leather paper from his schoolbag and walked in confidently.
In the shop, a girl with a ponytail was sitting leisurely beside her computer, munching on melon seeds. When she saw a customer, she stood up warmly and greeted,"Hello, what service do you need?"
Xu Qing shook the paper scroll in her hand and enthusiastically suggested," I want to make two copies of the materials. It's best if I can make copies in sections."
Ponytail took the scroll, glanced at it, and suggested," To save time, we can make a copy first and then cut it."
Xu Qing nodded in agreement." Very good. Then make two copies. Make sure the handwriting is clear."
The ponytail skillfully put the paper roll on the copier and quickly copied it out. Then he carefully cut the two copies into paragraphs with scissors, fixed them into two small stacks with staples, and handed them to Xu Qing.
"Five dollars." She quoted a fair price.
Xu Qing paid from his wallet satisfactorily, thanked him and left the store.
When he walked into the classroom, he realized that Shen Mo, who usually arrived first, had not arrived yet. Xu Qing sat in his seat, took out his books, and began his day of study. The four morning classes were fleeting.
When Xu Qing was about to go to the canteen for dinner, he met Dong Hanyun, a physical education teacher, and a middle-aged man in a suit as soon as he walked out of the classroom door. The man was tall and burly, with a bald area on his head and gold-rimmed glasses on his nose.
Dong Hanyun smiled and invited Xu Qing." Student Xu Qing, I wonder if you would like to join us for lunch?" Ever since he discovered Xu Qing's amazing basketball talent, he began to look forward to a bright future as a professional agent. He even went out of his way to find a video of a basketball game and personally invited a well-known person in the industry, the general manager of a professional basketball team in China. This middle-aged man stood beside him.
"I'd better go to the cafeteria for dinner. I've already made an appointment with my classmates." Xu Qing didn't give the PE teacher any face and found an excuse to reject him directly.
Dong Hanyun was not discouraged by this. He introduced with a smile," This is Mr. Pang Zhiming, the general manager of the San Bao basketball team. He is very interested in your talent in basketball and intends to invite you to join the San Bao basketball team."
Xu Qing shook his head and said firmly: "I only play basketball out of interest, never thought of joining any basketball team." Moreover, my priority now is to get into a good university, so thank you for your invitation."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xu Qing took a side slide step and slipped through the gap between the two of them. The middle-aged man instinctively reached out to block it, but missed. He stared intently at Xu Qing's receding figure.
"President Pang, it seems that this kid doesn't want to join the team." Dong Hanyun sighed helplessly, his face showing disappointment.
Pang Zhiming revealed a meaningful smile: "If you want to be an agent, don't give up easily." I'm very interested in this kid. If you have time, bring him to the team for trial training. I'll give him a generous contract."
Dong Hanyun's eyes immediately lit up." I'll try my best to convince him. Definitely."
At this point, Xu Qing could no longer hear their conversation. He sat in a corner of the cafeteria, enjoying the delicious food. Today's dish was indeed delicious. Although there was a small stone mixed in, he chewed it easily with his good teeth.
Just after lunch, my phone rang. He took out his phone and saw a message from Jiang Siyu. See you at the school gate after school. Xu Qing smiled slightly. It seemed that tonight's dinner had been settled. In the afternoon sun, Xu Qing carried his schoolbag and walked out of the school gate. He saw the police car parked by the roadside and Jiang Siyu standing beside it. Her face tensed up. She was obviously under great pressure. As a police officer, she faced challenges far beyond what most people imagined, which could easily lead to endocrine disorders.
Xu Qing walked towards her with a sunny smile."I didn't think you would really come." Where should we go for this meal?"
Jiang Siyu frowned slightly." Get in the car. I'll take you to a special place."
Xu Qing did not hesitate. He opened the car door and sat inside. Jiang Siyu stepped on the accelerator and the police car drove north like an arrow. She seemed to be special today. Not only did she turn on the alarm, but she also ran through every red light. Their car sped down the road at eighty miles an hour, as if on an urgent mission.
A quarter of an hour later, the police car stopped steadily in the parking lot of a hotel. The siren gave two short beeps and then quieted down.