Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 203 - 172 Tang Su, is this all you aspire to be? (2 updates)_1

Chapter 203: 172 Tang Su, is this all you aspire to be? (2 updates)_1

When Lu Han returned, Tang Su had saved him a bowl of shrimp and egg fried rice made by Sun Qing. It was well fried, each grain of rice separate and gleaming, plump and translucent.

Sun Qing also packed some fried rice along with freshly roasted cumin chicken wings to take away.

"Where are you going?" Lu Han asked in surprise, thinking Sun Qing would stay at Tang Su’s place tonight.

"Going home, ah. If I get hungry later tonight, I’ll just microwave these for a bit to heat them up and have them as a late-night snack. If I’m not hungry, they’ll be breakfast tomorrow."

"Not staying the night?" Lu Han raised an eyebrow.

With a speechless look, Sun Qing choked out, "Doctor Lu, may I interview you for a moment? Do you really hope I would stay? Your second brother has already left, and with one corner gone, this stable structure of four corners is now a shaky tripod, which is only stable at certain times."

"Most times, it’s just annoying to others."

Sun Qing was very self-aware in this regard. Since she wasn’t liked, why should she stay and be an annoyance?

Her friendship with Tang Su was not manufactured from plastic.

She hoped to maintain a lasting friendship with Tang Su, the kind that endures until death.

So, as the third wheel, once she made sure Tang Su was okay and saw that she had such an impressive boyfriend like Lu Han by her side to protect and escort her, there was absolutely no need for her to stay any longer.

The sooner she left, the better.

Tang Su was also at a loss for words. Clearly, Sun Qing had watched the news just now, felt for the hard work of those "angels in white," and wanted to bring some comforting late-night snacks for a certain doctor.

Why did she have to make it sound like she was just being greedy?

Was that necessary?

Since when had this lady ever eaten leftover barbecue from the previous night?

And have it for breakfast the next morning?

When did she ever start the day with such a heavy meal?

"Tang Su, your friend is something else," Lu Han praised.

He always admired intelligent people and appreciated someone like Sun Qing, who was not only smart but also had insight all the more.

His commendation was definitely sincere, with no trace of perfunctory politeness.

Tang Su + Sun Qing: "..."

Both friends stared with wide eyes at Lu Han, as if looking at an alien.

They were both surprised. How could Doctor Lu, who was usually so cold and aloof, say something like this?

It heavily contradicted the impression he had previously given them.

Could Doctor Lu have been possessed by something on his way back?

Otherwise, why would he speak like this?

And why was he so amusing?

It was just unexpectedly shocking.

"Staring like that, aren’t you afraid your eyeballs will pop out? Are you that surprised I praise people?"

"Not surprised at all." Sun Qing shook her head, answering Lu Han’s question first. Then, leaning towards Tang Su’s ear, she whispered, "Tang Bao, be careful tonight. The Doctor Lu before you has transformed into a wolf."

"Beware the big bad wolf can’t resist opening its gaping jaws and gobbling you up, little white rabbit."

"...What are you talking about?" Tang Su swatted Sun Qing lightly. If you’re going to leave, then do so quickly instead of spouting nonsense.

"Alright, I’m off. The rest is up to you two to clean up."

Lu Han waved her off without insisting she stay to help with the cleanup.

After sending her into the elevator, Tang Su returned.

Earlier, Tang Su had seen Lu Han carrying several delicate boxes, but neither she nor Sun Qing had asked about them.

In Sun Qing’s view, the fact that Doctor Lu had gone out and bought a gift for his girlfriend meant he was truly a perfectly attentive and caring boyfriend.

For Tang Su, that meant a blessed life ahead.

And who knew if she would ever find such a good man, who thought of her constantly, every moment of every day?

It would probably be quite difficult.

After Tang Su came back inside, Lu Han finished the fried rice and several skewers Tang Su had saved for him, and was now cleaning up the aftermath.

Seeing this, Tang Su offered to help.

Lu Han stopped her, "You’re injured, and you’ve already helped with quite a bit of cooking. Go rest, I’ve got this."

"I’ve eaten too much. Doing some work will help or I might gain weight."

"Gaining some weight is pretty good," Lu Han said smiling. A chubby baby is loveable, and a girl with some curves is inviting to hold.

Tang Su was a straightforward person. Even if she sensed that Lu Han’s words had a certain implication, she definitely wouldn’t overthink it. She’d just feel that Lu Han was saying this simply to keep her from doing any chores.

"I still need to do some work," Tang Su insisted.

"Okay, then go to the kitchen and grab a cloth to tidy up this mess."

"Mhm."

Tang Su nodded. As long as she could help, she was willing to do anything without complaining.

Working together, they cleaned diligently, and in about half an hour, the room was back to its original state, except for the washed items, which were left on the balcony to dry and couldn’t be put away in the storage cabinet yet.

Tang Su’s dishwasher was very useful.

Back when she lived with her emperor father and empress mother, she was responsible for washing the dishes after they cooked. Since Tang Su didn’t like washing dishes, she suggested buying a dishwasher.

Su Ruoan teased her for being lazy, and her father, who always supported his wife, brought up reviews criticizing dishwashers, saying they didn’t clean dishes well and were dirty and likely to breed bacteria.

Tang Su just couldn’t understand. When washing machines were first invented, some people also couldn’t accept new things, thinking how could machines wash clothes as clean as hands?

Yes, hand washing was definitely cleaner because people could see with their own eyes whether the clothes were clean. Throwing them in the washer, covered by the lid, just stirring them together—it was common they wouldn’t come out perfectly clean.

But nowadays, with people changing clothes every day, how dirty could they really get?

Before, when people would change once a week or every two to three days, clothes could indeed get very dirty, maybe with some corners not washed properly, which is why there were complaints about washing machines not cleaning well.

In fact, now everyone has a washing machine at home, and even those who once complained about them would find it convenient to have one.

Not washing clothes, just spinning them is good enough.

It’s definitely easier than manually squeezing out the water.

Tang Su had never imagined her parents would reject a new invention like the dishwasher.

Each generation has its own ideas. Seeing she couldn’t persuade them, Tang Su gave up.

Living on her own, she simply bought one. When she felt too lazy to hand wash, she let the dishwasher do the job. How nice.

Her dishwasher even had drying and sterilizing functions. She couldn’t be happier.

Lu Han put the dishes and cutlery into the dishwasher to wash, making full use of it. Lu Han was definitely someone who could accept new things.

He also had a machine at home, although he didn’t use it very often.

After all, he used to eat alone and didn’t use many utensils. More importantly, he previously spent little time at home because of his medical outreach work.

Tang Su cut two oranges and heard the dishwasher working. She peeled an orange and stuffed a segment into Lu Han’s mouth to reward him for using her dishwasher.

Lu Han ate the orange. "The gift over there was given to us by Long Siyan."

"Did you see her when you just went downstairs?" Tang Su felt a twinge in her heart. Did Doctor Lu meet with Long Siyan alone?

Was it a planned encounter, or just a coincidence?

If they met downstairs in the residential area, it must have been Miss Long making a special trip, right?

Girls are sensitive and quick in such matters, and Tang Su was no exception.

"It was them three generations together," Lu Han said as he dried his hands and came out, subconsciously wrapping his arms around Tang Su’s slender waist. "Don’t overthink it. I didn’t take you downstairs with me because I was waiting for you to get ready. We’ll visit Longmen together another day."

"That might be difficult for now. My parents have bought plane tickets to Beijing for next Friday, and my grandma and uncle will be on the flight Friday evening. We need to pick them up."

"No problem. We’ll talk about it after we get back from Beijing."

"Hm? You’re going to Beijing too?" Tang Su remembered that he had just returned from visiting relatives, hadn’t he?

"What? Am I such a lousy boyfriend that I can’t be seen in public, or did I fail the test and don’t deserve to meet your parents?" Lu Han looked into Tang Su’s eyes, their foreheads touching.

His gaze was ambiguous and entwined, with twin flames flickering in his eyes, ready to burst into fire.

Tang Su’s face instantly turned red, feeling as if she was about to combust under Lu Han’s intense stare.

The two were so close that she could feel his body heat.

Tang Su wanted to retreat a little bit instinctively, but Lu Han held her waist, pulling her into his embrace. "Miss Tang, I asked you a question."

Tang Su: "..."

Why is he calling her Miss Tang again?

"It’s neither... Dammit, the pressure Lu Han is putting on is too much. Right now, Tang Su’s mind is a complete blank,"

"So what is it? Hm?" Lu Han leaned closer, knowing what she was thinking, but he wickedly wanted her to say it out loud.

Tang Su: "..."

What should she do if her legs suddenly felt weak?

Tang Su, is this all the backbone you have?

Ying ying ying...