Su Qing opened a bottle of soda and handed it to Liu Ranran.
"Yes, you're truly amazing."
Liu Ranran sipped her soda, deeply touched by Su Qing's compliment. Her eyes curved in laughter.
"Qing Qing, you're amazing too."
"We're all amazing, hahahaha."
Liu Ranran, clinking glasses with Su Qing, sprawled out on the sofa and downed half a bottle of drink before looking at Su Qing thoughtfully.
She seemed to have something to say, but kept it to herself.
Su Qing also sat on the sofa, her eyes lowered and closed, looking like she was recuperating. There was something of a peaceful life, but one could ignore the shadow of sleeplessness that shone in her eyes.
After a long moment of deliberation, just as Liu Ranran was about to speak, Su Qing suddenly opened her eyes and looked at her.
"Ranran, I didn't see Jiang Sui at the dinner party that day."
"I didn't run into Jiang Sui last night. He didn't go to the dinner."
Su Qing said this twice, her voice low and deep, leaving Liu Ranran stunned.
She had wanted to ask about this, but she hadn't expected Su Qing to so open up so readily.
She bit her lip, naturally hearing the emptiness and distress in Su Qing's heart.
"Qing Qing, may be something delayed him. How could he not be going?"
Liu Ranran, not exactly the type to offer comfort, was surprised and scolded Jiang Sui all the while.
She felt that boys were being too heartless.
"Ranran, tell me, could it be that Jiang Sui never liked me?"
"How is that possible!!"
As Su Qing finished speaking, Liu Ranran turned to look at her. Only then did she realize that the drink in Su Qing's hand wasn't the same one she was holding, but beer...
"Qing Qing, you're drunk."
In her memory, Su Qing didn't drink, not even a drop of alcohol.
Even at graduation, when everyone had a dinner together and needed drinks, Jiang Sui drank for them.
Su Qing frowned. "Who said I was drunk? I'm not."
Liu Ranran wanted to grab Su Qing's wrist and take the beer from her, but Su Qing was taller and more unstable than her, so she simply emptied the bottle into herself.
"Qing Qing, don't drink anymore. If you keep drinking like this, you'll get drunk anyway."
Liu Ranran cursed Jiang Sui a thousand times in her heart, but she couldn't stop Su Qing.
"He must have found me interesting, so he liked me. Then he thought I was boring, like plain water, right?"
Su Qing smiled wryly, her ramblings making people feel uncomfortable.
Liu Ranran could naturally see how distressed Su Qing was.
Who dared to say that Jiang Sui didn't love Su Qing?
Probably not.
After all, they had been through so many, so many different things.
They had experienced so much, so much.
Whether it was Jiangcheng No. 1 High School or Peking University, they were all stories of great success.
Some might feel regretful after hearing that the two of them weren't together, but they would never feel that their feelings were gone.
They had overcome such hardships, so why weren't they together?
Liu Ranran didn't understand either. She pursed her lips, watching Su Qing and her eyes tear up.
"Qing Qing, if you want to cry, just cry."
Su Qing shook her head.
"I'll never cry again."
"Especially not for Jiang Sui."
Her voice was hoarse as she emptied the beer bottle, her eyes filled with brokenness.
Liu Ranran's heart was filled with sorrow.
"Qing Qing, don't be sad. It's just a boyfriend. Whatever you want, I'll introduce you to some handsome guys."
"Okay!!!"
Su Qing grabbed Liu Ranran's wrist.
"Introduce me now!"
Su Qing was truly drunk. Liu Ranran pursed her lips, her eyes wide.
"Tomorrow, Qing Qing, didn't you say you'd treat me to dinner tomorrow? I'll introduce you tomorrow."
Su Qing shook her head, mumbling.
"No, now!!!"
"Are you a badass? Just like Jiang Sui, you're going to lie to me too."
Su Qing looked like a child, hurt and aggrieved. Liu Ranran couldn't bear to watch.
Pinching her brow.
"Tomorrow, Qing Qing, okay? It's too late now. I'll introduce you tomorrow."
"No!!!"
"You're a badass, wuwuwu."
Su Qing's face flushed red as she shook her head.
Liu Ranran finished the drink in her bottle.
"Okay, now, now. But I'm taking you there, and you have to behave. Got it? No yelling."
Liu Ranran thought this might be a form of release.
She'd seen Su Qing so many times in a serious state, but she'd never seen her like this.
She looked so sad and distressed.
She simply decided to take the drunken Su Qing out for some fun.
Su Qing looked at Liu Ranran and couldn't help but smile at her words.
"Okay, I'll behave well."
The usually aloof Su Qing suddenly became incredibly soft and adorable, even Liu Ranran seemed to be liking her immensely.
She really don't know how Jiang Sui could have been so blind.
At this moment, Jiang Sui, sitting in the bar, had already sneezed several times.
Hu Yifan, standing nearby, looked at Jiang Sui.
"Brother Sui, could it be that someone is missing you?"
"People say a big sneeze means someone misses you."
Jiang Sui glanced at Hu Yifan with cold eyes. Hu Yifan took a sip of wine and emboldened himself.
"I don't know who would buy a house to get rid of this and that rental. Wouldn't it be better to just give it away?"
"Why need like this?"
Jiang Sui had already bought the house Su Qing rented when he knew Su Qing would be interning at Jiangcheng Hospital. He had also long ago asked Hu Yifan to rent it out.
The tenant, of course, was Su Qing.
As Su Qing's best friend, Liu Ranran was cautious when Hu Yifan mentioned his friend's house. However, she finally felt reassured after meeting Hu Yifan's friend in person.
So, she had no idea the house actually belonged to Jiang Sui.
Jiang Sui's cold eyes glared at Hu Yifan.
"How's she?"
"Who?"
Hu Yifan asked, knowing the answer.
He had something to do tonight, but when he boasted in the group chat about delivering something to Su Qing, Jiang Sui immediately dragged him out for a drink.
Hu Yifan knew, of course, that Jiang Sui's real motives lay elsewhere.
But he simply refused to be honest.
"I heard your family arranged a blind date for you. I think Liu Ranran would be very interested in hearing this news."
Jiang Sui narrowed his eyes, a hint of danger in them.
Hu Yifan's eyes widened.
"Damn it, Jiang Sui, you know my sister, she loves to play matchmaker. I never even went. She gave up long ago when she heard I had a girlfriend. Can you please not hurt me?"
Hu Yifan knew Liu Ranran too well. He knew she was carefree, but also incredibly stubborn.
If she knew about this, what would happen?
Besides, nothing really happened.
"Okay, brother Sui, please spare me. I'll tell you, won't I?"
Hu Yifan looked at Jiang Sui's scheming and nonchalant expression, truly swallowing his anger.
"Su Qing, she still the same. I don't think she changed much."
Jiang Sui narrowed his eyes, swirled his wine glass, and stared at the reflection.
"Has she lost weight?"
"Is she in a good mood?"
Hu Yifan bit his cheek, finding these questions difficult to answer.
"How would I know if she lost weight? I didn't see Su Qing when I left. As for mood, it seems like it hasn't changed much from before. I still feel as calm as a chrysanthemum."
Hu Yifan's words were as good as nothing.
Jiang Su downed the entire glass in one gulp and poured himself another.
"You've had a lot tonight. Stop drinking."
Hu Yifan, unable to stop Jiang Sui, frowned.
"If you really like her, just go see her. Why go around beating around the bush if you care so much? Isn't that tiring?"
Hu Yifan felt like he had never understood Jiang Sui from the start.
He clearly couldn't let go, clearly loved her, yet he still let Su Qing go away.
And having her go away would be one thing, but to actually ignore her and not care about her was totally uncharacteristic of Jiang Sui.
Jiang Sui narrowed his eyes, a faint chill in his gaze, his hand tightly gripping the wine glass.
"I like her, but what's the point?"
He laughed bitterly. Amidst the clamor, Hu Yifan's phone rang. He didn't hear Jiang Sui's words, but his expression wasn't good when he answered.
He hung up after a moment.
"What's wrong?"
Jiang Sui asked, gazing at Hu Yifan's bitter face.
Hu Yifan frowned.
"My baby said she's not coming back tonight."
The word "baby" was so annoying to Jiang Sui that he took a sip of his wine and said nothing.
"Do you think she'll stay with Su Qing tonight?"
This sentence made Jiang Sui's eyes turn cold, and he looked at Hu Yifan as if he could torture him to death.
"Why are you looking at me? It's not me who asked her to stay. I wanted her to come back..."
Hu Yifan acted innocent, but Jiang Sui cast him a cold glance.
"Isn't it because you're not capable?"
"Damn it!"
"You said anything about me can, but you said I couldn't. No way!"
Hu Yifan was clearly irritated.
Jiang Sui glared at him coldly.
"If you could do it, would she still stay out all night?"
This statement, without a single obvious mistake, made Hu Yifan's face turn the color of liver.
"Jiang Sui, you're jealous and envious, but it's just a one-night stand in your shabby apartment. Who do you think would want that?"
Hu Yifan barked, causing Jiang Sui, who had stood up, to turn and look at him.
"My apartment has one bedroom and one living room."
Leaving Hu Yifan stunned.
"Call Liu Ranran and tell her to you'll go pick her up right now."
With that, Jiang Sui walked out of the private room.
"Damn it!"
He was also feeling rather irritated. When he called Liu Ranran again, he found no one was answering.
Hu Yifan called several more times, but still no one answered.
By this time, Liu Ranran had already brought Su Qing to the bar.
Amidst the clamor, Liu Ranran didn't even hear her phone ring.
After ordering a glass of juice for herself, she ordered a few bottles of mild liquor for Su Qing.
"Qing Qing, there are so many handsome guys here!!"
Loudly whispering into Su Qing's ear, Liu Ranran looked at the handsome men and beautiful women, her heart throbbing with excitement.
She rarely came to places like this.
Su Qing simply dragged her coat along and was about to head out onto the dance floor.
Liu Ranran couldn't stop her.
Liu Ranran was dragged onto the dance floor by Su Qing.
Su Qing wasn't as obedient as she had been at home.
Liu Ranran even had to watch over Su Qing.
Amidst the crowded crowd, Su Qing's dancing was incredibly sexy.
It was Su Qing, a figure Liu Ranran had never seen before. Her beautiful face exuded a radiant charm that drew all her attention.
Soon, a large area on the dance floor was reserved specifically for Su Qing.
Liu Ranran was stunned.
She had never known Su Qing could dance.
Instantly, the atmosphere in the bar was ignited.
Jiang Sui, descending the stairs from the second floor of a private room, paused when he saw that familiar figure and face.
With a gloomy expression, he quickly paced toward the dance floor.
When Hu Yifan came down, he saw the hurried Jiang Sui and wanted to call out to him, but following Jiang Sui's gaze, he spotted Su Qing dancing on the dance floor and Liu Ranran, trapped in the crowd.
His face suddenly darkened to the color of liver.
When Liu Ranran, in the chaotic crowd, tried to rush forward and pull Su Qing out, she discovered that the crowd had somehow cleared a path.
Su Qing had already been pulled out of the dance floor.
The person who had pulled Su Qing out was none other than Jiang Sui...
Liu Ranran was stunned. She watched Jiang Sui's gloomy, tearful face grow. After taking off his coat and putting it on Su Qing, he carried her out.
At this moment, perhaps someone gave Liu Ranran courage, but she boldly stood beside Jiang Sui, blocking his path. She steeled herself, staring into those terrifying eyes.
"Let Qing Qing go. She has nothing to do with you anymore."
After Liu Ranran said this, she felt her courage drain away.
"Who tell you, I have nothing to do with her anymore?"
"Get out of the way."
A young man, no, he should be a successful man by now. His eyes were as cold as ice chips.
It gave Liu Ranran goosebumps.
"Qing Qing..."
"Baby, don't talk nonsense." Hu Yifan, who had rushed over, pulled Liu Ranran into his arms.
Then he looked at Jiang Sui.
"Brother Sui, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. You take Su Qing home first."
When he saw that it was Liu Ranran who brought Su Qing to the bar, Hu Yifan's heart sank.
Jiang Sui was protecting that person, but he was even more nervous than his eyes. Now, she was dancing under the attention of everyone...
And drunk.
As he left, Jiang Sui's eyes were blank.
Liu Ranran broke free from Hu Yifan and looked at him.
"Didn't you say something was going on at the club?"
"It's happening right here?"
After that, she gave Hu Yifan a powerful kick and walked away.
Hu Yifan, not caring about the pain, quickly gave chase.
"Baby, listen to me..."