Heh, even though it's a bit annoying to be outmaneuvered, the other party has been upfront about it, and isn't scheming behind my back. If it's a friend, then it's help, not use. Besides, having him with his prince status around might come in handy someday, after all. Living in this world, as a human being, who can say they'll never need someone else in their entire life?
Anyway, every country has people from the Immortal Lands, so it might as well be a good opportunity to do some investigating. Having made up her mind, Qinghe still allowed herself a moment of petulance.
She opened the door with a cold face, and Bill hastily removed the lid, revealing a delicious spread: one entree, one soup, two dishes of appetizers, and a small bowl of rice that was just the right amount for Qinghe's usual serving. It wasn't Western food, none of those steaks or fancy noodles, but the Chinese cuisine she hadn't had in a long time, a gesture full of sincerity.
