After the introduction, Wesley's parents turned to thank Li Du and Sophie. "Thank you, Dr. Sophie. Thank you, Dr. Li. Is Dr. Li also Chinese?"
Li Du smiled and said, "I'm not a doctor. It was just a coincidence. No need to thank me."
They were conversing in Chinese. Sophie smiled politely and left the ward with Ah Meow.
Everyone was speaking in Mandarin, so the distance between them was shortened, and they started chatting.
Wesley's Chinese name was Liu Jinlong. His father was Liu Jianguo, and his mother was Zheng Fengrong. Both of them worked at the customs. It was not easy for them to come overseas after learning that their son had been shot.
Liu Jianguo and his wife had just arrived in Flagstaff, so they had not met Sophie before. They did not know why Thompson had come in, so they thought he was the attending physician.
Holding her son's hand, Mrs. Liu's eyes were filled with tears. "It's all thanks to you, Brother Li. If it weren't for you, Jinlong would have been in trouble."
Li Du waved his hand. "Don't say that, Auntie. We Chinese should help each other in America. Also, you don't have to call me Brother Li. Just call me Xiao Li or Ah Du."
Mr. Liu said, "Then I'll call you Ah Du. Ah, Brother Ah Du, have you settled down in America?"
Li Du shook his head. "No, I'm here to study. I got a student visa and can stay in America for three years."
Mr. Liu nodded. "That's about the same as my Jinlong. He's here to study too. Ah, it's good to study abroad, but I still think that China is doing well. It's better to go back early. "
Mrs. Liu hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, go back early. Jinlong, listen to your dad and go home to study. There are good universities in Imperial City. Why did you have to come to America? "
Liu Jinlong said impatiently, "I'm already here. It's not like I'm going back without a degree certificate. I'm not embarrassed enough."
Mrs. Liu said, "It's better to be embarrassed than to lose your life. Your dad and I are civil servants. Now we're restricted from going abroad. You see, we couldn't come to you in time when you were in trouble. What if it happens again? "
"I was unlucky this time. My gun accidentally went off and ricocheted off my leg. It's normal, I'm fine."
Mr. Liu said angrily, "Nothing? If it weren't for Ah Du, you'd be dead by now! "
Liu Jin Long stiffened his neck and said, "Don't we have Ah Du? This was fate! I, Liu Jin Long, am not fated to die! "
Papa Liu said, "Nonsense, what are you talking about? A graduate student studying in the United States! You're being unreasonable. I think you're just obsessed with the gun! "
Liu Jinlong said, "Yes, I'm fascinated by guns. I like to play with guns …"
"Then I'll send you to the army, to the armed police. You can do whatever you want then!" Mr. Liu interrupted him.
"If I don't go to the army, I won't have any freedom …"
Seeing that both of them were angry, Liu's mother said, "Okay, okay, don't quarrel. Why do you quarrel as soon as you meet?"
She smiled apologetically at Li Du. "I'm sorry, Brother Li, I've embarrassed myself. This pair of clowns can't be together for more than three minutes, or else they'll definitely quarrel. "
Li Du laughed. "My dad and I are always quarreling. Unfortunately, we can't quarrel even if we wanted to."
Liu Jin Long hurriedly said, "Sorry, Ah Du, I brought up a sad memory."
"What?"
"Your father, is he dead? You can't quarrel even if you want to, "Mr. Liu explained carefully. He and his son understood each other.
Li Du did not know whether to laugh or cry. "No, no, my father is alive and well. What I mean is, I'm overseas, and my parents are in China. Because international calls are too expensive, we don't usually call, so we can't quarrel."
Mr. Liu and Liu Jin Long looked at each other awkwardly.
Fortunately, the two of them did not quarrel.
Later, Liu Jin Long asked Li Du if he was studying medicine. Li Du smiled and told him about his current situation.
Hearing that he had entered the storage auction industry, Liu Jin Long suddenly said, "Oh, I saw on the news that a Chinese person held a treasure hunting charity auction in Flagstaff. Was that you?"
Li Du laughed. "It was me, but I didn't hold it. I was one of the participants."
Liu Jin Long said enviously, "That's still very impressive. I have a classmate who likes your industry. He said you are a rising star in it."
Li Du did not expect to meet a classmate who was a fan, so he humbly said it was nothing.
Sophie came back later with some documents in her hand. She had helped with the discharge procedures.
Obviously, she had left earlier to quietly help Liu Jinlong with the procedures.
Liu Jin Long thanked Sophie. The female doctor smiled and said, "It's not convenient for you to move around, and your parents are not familiar with the procedures here. It's only right for me to help."
After Mr. and Mrs. Liu knew the use of the documents, they thanked her profusely.
Mrs. Liu sighed. "What a good girl. I heard that American girls are unruly and shrewish. It turns out that it's all fake."
Liu Jin Long said impatiently, "Mom, don't go on Weibo too often. Don't pay attention to those public intellectuals and the 50 cents."
"How can you talk to your mother like that? But it's right to go less on Weibo. It's full of negative energy, "Mr. Liu added.
Later, Li Du and Sophie worked together to complete the rest of the procedures.
Liu Jin Long's hospitalization did not cost much. He had international student insurance, and most of the expenses were covered by the insurance company.
After leaving their contact information, Li Du rented a car for the Liu family. Then he looked at Sophie and asked, "How are you going to settle your dinner?"
Sophie shrugged. "If you allow me to treat you to dinner, then …"
Mr. Liu and Mrs. Liu understood what she meant. Mr. Liu said, "If you don't mind, we'll treat you to dinner tonight?"
Mrs. Liu said, "Is there a need to ask? Let's go home together. We should treat Ah Du and Dr. Sophie to dinner. "
Liu Jin Long also said, "Let's go, brother. Dr. Sophie, my parents brought a lot of food from China. It's authentic Chinese food, the taste of home."
Hearing Liu Jin Long's words, Li Du was tempted. Since coming to the United States, he had not tasted authentic Chinese food.
He explained to Sophie, and the female doctor smiled graciously. "Sorry to bother you."
"Not at all, not at all. You guys take another taxi, and it'll be just enough for dinner," Mr. Liu said with a smile.
Mr. and Mrs. Liu had to stay in Flagstaff to take care of Liu Jin Long for a while. They had applied for a long vacation and wanted to live here. Hence, they brought a lot of spices and ingredients.
Liu Jin Long rented an apartment with his classmates. As soon as he entered the door, Li Du saw a row of dried sausages hanging on the wall.
In addition, there was also the Imperial Capital Roast Duck, which was packed neatly in a square box. It was shiny and oily, and it looked appetizing.
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