Liu Ranran wasn't truly angry with Su Qing.
It was more a matter of worry than anger.
For so many years, Su Qing had been living alone, far from anyone's reach.
Especially after she separated from Jiang Sui.
She'd asked many times, but there had been no contact. Eventually, Liu Ranran stopped asking, feeling that the bright young man had become a scar in Su Qing's heart.
"Hnnnn, I don't care. You just came back secretly without telling me."
Liu Ranran's humming voice brought a long-lost warmth to Su Qing.
"Then tell me, what do you want ?"
Su Qing lowered her voice, a coaxing tone in her voice.
"I'd like to have French food. Is that okay, Doctor Su?"
"Okay."
Seeing Su Qing agree without hesitation, Liu Ranran felt it was a bit too quick, and she couldn't help but frown.
Although she had heard of Su Qing frequently over the years and knew that she had been receiving scholarships and awards, she knew she must have a considerable amount of money.
But Liu Ranran felt the expenses abroad were too high, so she wanted to cut her losses.
"Qing Qing, I was just kidding. We can just eat at a street stall. I haven't eaten in ages."
Su Qing pursed her lips, thinking back to when Liu Ranran had complained about someone before. "Are you worried that I don't have enough money?"
Liu Ranran hadn't expected that after all these years, Su Qing still understood her so well.
"No, those are just vanity things. I don't need them. But honestly, there are still some places I'd like to try, but I don't want to go alone."
Liu Ranran's family wasn't particularly wealthy, but they weren't poor either. However, when it came to French cuisine, Liu Ranran had never been to a restaurant.
At most, the family would go out for a Western meal.
She wanted to go, but she didn't want to go alone.
Su Qing smiled.
"Don't worry so much. I'll go with you. I'm not a wealthy woman, but I can still able to feed you."
Tears welled in Liu Ranran's eyes, knowing how difficult it had been for Su Qing over the years.
Although Su Qing never said it, Liu Ranran knew it all too well.
"Qing Qing, I miss you so much. Have you found a place to stay? When can we meet?"
"Not yet. I'm at the hotel right now. I'll find a place in a couple of days, and then we'll meet again. Auntie Mei said she'd host a welcome party for me tonight."
Su Qing's expression froze slightly as she mentioned Mei Yeqin.
As Su Qing's good friend, Liu Ranran also knew that Su Qing's internship this time back in China was at Jiang Hospital, where Mei Yeqin was based.
Mei Yeqin was Jiang Sui's aunt.
She couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"A welcome party, Qing Qing, can't you turn it down? It would be awkward not to go."
Su Qing felt a warm glow in her heart when she heard Liu Ranran's words.
"What's wrong? What are you worried about?"
Liu Ranran bit her lip.
"So, is he going back too? Qing Qing? If you don't like it, don't go."
Liu Ranran hated to see Su Qing being wronged.
She didn't care about etiquette; as long as Su Qing was happy, that was all that mattered.
"I'm fine. I don't know if he'll go. Adults aren't just about likes and dislikes."
Su Qing's words made Liu Ranran even sadder.