"Let's go out for dinner," Su Xiaoyue said, linking arms with Xia Ying as they walked out of the office, down the stairs, across the campus, and toward the parking lot.
Su Xiaoyue didn't take her own car but got into Xia Ying's.
Xia Ying still drove her car worth a hundred thousand yuan, and wouldn't abandon her old lifestyle or possessions just because her status had changed.
It was clear that she was a person who cherished the past.
"Xiaoyue, if you're really going to provide a dowry for me, just a token will do," Xia Ying returned to their earlier conversation as she drove. "We're friends, sisters even. I didn't become friends with you for any repayment. Our friendship is priceless!"
She was willing to do a lot for Su Xiaoyue, without expecting anything in return.
If Su Xiaoyue offered her a repayment, she would feel like their friendship was being viewed through the lens of benefits.
