Snow Color

Chapter 373 Ode to Joy 17

"Bye, go to bed early." Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer waved to each other with a smile, then gently closed the door.

Luo Yining dragged her slightly tired body back home slowly, and collapsed on the soft and comfortable sofa. She just wanted to close her eyes and take a nap, but she didn't expect a knock on the door. This sudden sound startled Luo Yining, and she couldn't help but mutter to herself in surprise: "It's so late, who could it be?" With full of doubts, Luo Yining got up and walked to the door and opened it.

Standing outside the door was a stylish, pretty woman, looking at her with a big smile on her face. Before Luo Yining could ask, the woman said, "Don't you remember me? We got on the elevator together! I'm the owner of Room 2203, my name is Qu Xiaoxiao." After that, Qu Xiaoxiao's big, lively eyes quickly glanced at the decoration style of the room, and then her eyes fell on Luo Yining's clothes and accessories.

"Haha, today is our first official meeting. We will be neighbors from now on, so please take care of each other!" Qu Xiaoxiao laughed heartily, while secretly observing Luo Yining in front of her. She knew in her heart that this seemingly ordinary girl was not simple. Although the clothes she wore were not from any international brands, the cut and texture were quite exquisite, and they were definitely not ordinary goods. Look at the necklace on her neck, it was a classic style of a well-known luxury brand.

Luo Yining was startled for a moment, then she reacted and replied with a smile: "Oh, it's you. Of course I remember. My name is Luo Yining." As she spoke, she also noticed that Qu Xiaoxiao was looking her up and down, but these did not have much impact on her, but she still felt a little uncomfortable.

"Since we are meeting for the first time, I will give you a small gift." Qu Xiaoxiao smiled and took out a box of beautifully wrapped chocolates and handed it to Luo Yining. This box of chocolates was obviously different from the ones given to Qiu Yingying and the others before, and it was better in brand, taste and appearance.

"Thank you." Luo Yining took the chocolate and thanked him politely, but in her heart she still had her own opinion about Qu Xiaoxiao's style of doing things. It must be said that Qu Xiaoxiao was indeed quite good at pleasing others.

"Okay, see you next time." Qu Xiaoxiao waved and turned to leave.

"See you next time, bye." Luo Yining responded, watching Qu Xiaoxiao go away, and gently closed the door. She held the box of chocolates in her hand, knowing very well that this gift was worth it. Because there would be a lively party tonight, Qu Xiaoxiao's gift was nothing more than a prelude, and there would be nothing more to say afterwards. This was Qu Xiaoxiao's little thought.

At this moment, Luo Yining's phone suddenly rang, and Ji Weizhi's name appeared on the screen. She answered the call, and Ji Weizhi's concerned voice came from the receiver: "I don't have time today, I'll come to see you next week."

"Okay, I met some neighbors this time, it was very interesting." Luo Yining enthusiastically shared his new discovery.

"In that case, as long as you like it." Ji Weizhi responded gently.

The two chatted about everything from daily life to work anecdotes, and time passed by unnoticed. Finally, when the topic gradually became scarce and the conversation was about to come to an end, Ji Weizhi said softly: "Ningning, I miss you."

Since he started dating Luo Yining, this was the first time they had been apart for such a long time. Ji Weizhi felt as if his heart was being pulled by an invisible thread, and his longing for her surged like a tide, almost drowning him.

When Luo Yining heard this, her originally bright eyes instantly curved into a crescent shape, the corners of her mouth unconsciously raised, revealing a sweet smile, and she responded, "Me too." These three simple words were filled with endless tenderness and love.

Afterwards, the two said good night to each other and hung up the phone. Luo Yining stood up and walked to the bathroom, and began to wash up seriously. After washing up, she went downstairs and casually browsed some items placed around. Because she had to report to the Municipal Bureau tomorrow, she needed to make full preparations in advance.

Just when she was almost done packing, a loud music suddenly reached her ears. Luo Yining listened attentively and soon realized that it was Qu Xiaoxiao in the play who was holding a lively party at home. Thinking of the deep meaning of the gift she received today, she couldn't help but smile knowingly.

Fortunately, Luo Yining wisely went upstairs and ignored the noise downstairs. She knew that someone would come forward to deal with these things soon. However, despite this, Luo Yining was still full of curiosity and expectations about the role of Andy. In her imagination, Andy should be a smart, capable, vigorous and intelligent woman, and must be a friend worth making.

Just as Luo Yining was immersed in her own thoughts, there was a sudden knock on the door. She came to her senses, walked downstairs quickly, stretched out her hand and gently opened the door...

"If you weren't the ones who called the police, then who was it?" Qu Xiaoxiao looked at Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer and it seemed like they weren't the ones who called the police.

"Did you call the police?" Qu Xiaoxiao asked unhappily when she saw Luo Yining opening the door.

"No." Luo Yining replied indifferently.

"Who else could it be if not you?" Qu Xiaoxiao didn't believe it this time.

"I was the one who called the police." At this time, a short-haired woman came out from 2201, opened the door, walked over and said.

"Who are you?" Qu Xiaoxiao turned her head suddenly, looking at Andy with a puzzled and somewhat annoyed expression. Her face with delicate makeup was full of dissatisfaction and provocation.

Andy stared at Qu Xiaoxiao expressionlessly, and said calmly and firmly: "You don't need to know who I am, you just need to know that I am the owner of 2201. I have carefully checked the relevant regulations. In Shanghai, China, there are clear standards for noise nuisance. From : pm to am the next morning, as long as the sound exceeds decibels, it is considered a nuisance; if it is late at night, it exceeds decibels, it already constitutes a nuisance. And now, it's already twelve o'clock in the middle of the night! I just used the decibel software that comes with my iPhone to test this deafening music, and the result shows that it has exceeded decibels! So, my choice to call the police is completely reasonable."

Andy paused, then continued, "Of course, if you have any objection to this, you can contact my lawyer and sue me at any time. But I need to sleep, I don't want to repeat it again. Also, if something like this happens again, I will never wait for fifteen minutes before calling the police like I did today. I will call the police immediately without hesitation, and I will definitely file a claim against you!" After that, Andy turned around resolutely and left the scene with steady and powerful steps.

Luo Yining quietly watched Andy's figure gradually moving away, with a slight smile on her lips, because the purpose of her coming out this time had been successfully achieved, so she turned around and walked back without any reluctance, closing the door.

On the other side, Qu Xiaoxiao stared at Andy with eyes wide open in disbelief as she left, muttering to herself, "I've never seen such an arrogant and domineering woman before! She's so annoying!"

At this time, Qiu Yingying, Guan Juer and Fan Shengmei stood there in astonishment, unable to recover for a long time. Qiu Yingying and Guan Juer in particular had excited lights in their eyes, and said in unison: "Wow, this Andy is so cool!"

The next morning, Luo Yining woke up at daybreak. She quickly put on her sports gear and went out for a jog along the familiar street. As she was running, a familiar figure appeared not far ahead - it was Andy, whom she had just met yesterday. However, this time, Luo Yining and Andy were far apart, and considering that they were not familiar with each other, she decided not to go up and say hello for the time being. Besides, Luo Yining thought that there would definitely be opportunities to get to know each other in the future, so there was no need to rush.

After running and returning home, Luo Yining first took a good bath, and then leisurely enjoyed a hearty breakfast. Then, she went into the bedroom and put on a neat and decent uniform. After everything was ready, Luo Yining picked up the necessary items and walked downstairs with a brisk pace. Because today was of great significance to her, it was the first day she went to the Municipal Bureau to report. In order to leave a good first impression on the leaders and colleagues, it was always right to leave early.

Luo Yining drove the car and drove all the way to the Municipal Bureau at lightning speed. Soon, the car stopped steadily in front of the Municipal Bureau building. She took a deep breath, calmed her slightly nervous mood, and walked towards the director's office. When she arrived in front of the director's office, Luo Yining raised her hand and knocked on the door politely. After hearing the voice of "Come in", she gently opened the door and walked in calmly.

"Director Li, Luo Yining is reporting in!" With a clear and loud voice, Luo Yining walked into the office with firm steps. She was tall and straight, with clear and bright eyes, revealing a sense of confidence and competence.

Director Li looked up when he heard the voice, and an amiable smile immediately appeared on his face: "Luo Yining, I've heard of your great name for a long time! You are an expert in the field of criminal psychology, and you are also Doctor Luo, a skilled doctor. Your name is very familiar to me!" He stood up, greeted Luo Yining warmly, and extended his hand to welcome her.

Luo Yining politely shook the hand that Director Li extended and said with a smile, "I didn't expect Director Li to know my situation so clearly."

"Of course, I put a lot of effort into recruiting you to our company!" Director Li replied with a smile, his eyes full of admiration, "We are in need of outstanding professionals like you, Xiaoluo."

"Thank you Director Li for your appreciation." Luo Yining nodded humbly.

Director Li thought for a moment and then said, "That's great, Xiao Luo, why don't you go to the Criminal Investigation Brigade first? There are some difficult cases there that require your expertise."

"Yes!" Luo Yining responded without hesitation.

"Okay, Director Li, I'll be there right away." After saying that, Luo Yining bowed slightly to Director Li and turned to leave. He only heard Director Li's response from behind him: "Well, go quickly."

Afterwards, Luo Yining quickly arrived at the Criminal Investigation Brigade. As soon as she entered the door, she felt everyone's curious gazes. Here, she met many new colleagues, but at this time everyone was not very familiar with this new member. In their impression, Luo Yining was just a delicate-looking little girl.

Lu Chuan, the captain of the Criminal Investigation Brigade, looked at Luo Yining in front of him and couldn't help but wonder in his heart: "Why send such a delicate little girl? When the mission really comes, we don't know who will catch whom!" However, he did not reveal these thoughts. After all, everything depends on the actual performance before a conclusion can be drawn.

Luo Yining didn't feel anything wrong being here. After all, they didn't know her abilities yet so it was understandable that this was the case.

At this moment, the lights came on, and the bright lights illuminated the entire banquet hall with a dreamlike atmosphere. Qu Xiaoxiao was immersed in the cheerful dance music, showing off her dance steps to her heart's content.

Suddenly, a figure came towards her through the crowd. It turned out to be Yao Bin. He smiled and gently patted Qu Xiaoxiao's shoulder, motioning her to follow him to the side.

Qu Xiaoxiao nodded slightly and stopped gracefully, holding a glass of crystal clear champagne in her hand. She followed Yao Bin to a relatively quiet corner, sat down slowly, and asked with expectation in her eyes: "How is it? Did you find out?"

Yao Bin smiled mysteriously, took out his phone from his pocket and handed it to Qu Xiaoxiao, saying, "Of course I found it. Come, take a look for yourself."

Qu Xiaoxiao took the phone and quickly scanned the screen. When she saw the name "Tan Zongming", she couldn't help but widen her eyes and said in surprise: "Tan Zongming? Who is he?"

Yao Bin raised his eyebrows and explained in a low voice: "Big crocodile, do you understand? That kind of business giant who is very far away from you and me has an unfathomable background. In front of him, we are as insignificant as little ants."

Qu Xiaoxiao couldn't help but exclaimed: "Wow, so exciting! No wonder my neighbor has such a bad temper. He bought a Porsche right away. This man is too generous!"

Yao Bin nodded and continued with a serious face: "If he is really Tan Zongming's man, what does a Porsche mean to him? As long as he moves his eyebrows, there are countless companies in Shanghai that will face the crisis of bankruptcy. So, I have to remind you, don't mess with this kind of person. Compared with him, our little money is not worth mentioning at all."