MMB Chapter 34 Purely 1
Chapter 34 Purely 1
inside the car.
Meng Ran, who was initially sleepy due to lack of rest, was now fully awake.
He didn't have time to think about why Clarissa was there.
All he knew was that Thea couldn't let Clarissa see him.
Without any hesitation, he suddenly pointed to the right and shouted, "Thea, what do you think of the house on the right?"
The reason for shouting that was because Clarissa was on the left side of the road.
A sudden sound.
Thea, who was sitting in the back, instinctively looked to her right.
After a careful look, she said, rather speechless, "These houses are clearly inhabited."
"That's right, people do live here," Mike agreed, adding, "The houses we're looking at are still ahead."
"How do the houses in front compare to the houses on the right?" Meng Ran continued to emphasize the right side.
Mike, of course, had no idea what Meng Ran was thinking. Instead, maintaining the professional demeanor of a real estate agent, he boasted, "Trust me, sir, the houses I show you are much better."
"Really?" Meng Ran replied absentmindedly.
The car slowly drove forward, getting closer and closer to Clarissa on the left side of the street.
ten meters.
eight meters.
Mike continued to boast, "The houses on the right are almost seventy years old and dilapidated. But the house I'm showing you is practically new; it's only been built a little over sixty years ago."
"That's great! I knew I'd come to the right place. Drive faster, I can't wait!" Meng Ran said, seizing the opportunity.
"?" Thea was stunned.
One is almost seventy years old, and the other is over sixty years old. Aren't they the same thing?
Mike couldn't hear Thea's inner grumbling, so he pressed harder on the accelerator and obediently increased the car's speed.
three meters.
one meter.
The car finally passed Clarissa, who had her back to the street.
He breathed a sigh of relief.
Meng Ran made up her mind that she couldn't sit in the passenger seat later. She had to sit in the back with Xia, which would make it easier to control her view.
They drove for a few more minutes.
It turned two corners.
The car stopped in front of a detached red brick building.
"Is this the new house you were talking about?"
Thea stood on the lawn by the door, looking up at the view.
"It's a two-and-a-half-story house with an attic and a basement. The natural gas hot air furnace in the basement is brand new, and the lawn is as big as a football field. This house is simply a rare gem."
Mike didn't answer the question about whether it was new or not; instead, he rummaged through his bag for his keys.
"A football field?" Thea almost burst out laughing.
That damn Mike, he can't utter a single human word.
As for Meng Ran, she was also looking at the house.
To be honest, it was better than he had imagined. At least it wasn't a creaking old wooden house that looked like it would fall apart in the wind.
I followed Mike inside.
It was bright in broad daylight, but very dark inside.
Because all the windows were boarded up tightly.
Mike fumbled for the light switch and chuckled, "You know, if we don't seal it off, over time those addicts and homeless people will sneak in, and we won't be able to get rid of them."
"You mean there are homeless people around here?" Thea frowned.
"People in the southern blocks generally don't come here. Also, although there's no homeowners' association here, there are neighborhood mutual aid groups and volunteer patrol teams, so everyone looks out for each other."
Upon hearing this...
Thea whispered in Meng Ran's ear, "You could actually consider renting a two-bedroom apartment; the landlord would be happy to."
"But the cost-effectiveness isn't high. The rent is about the same, but the usable area and freedom here are significantly greater." Meng Ran shook his head.
"But the security here is clearly not as good as in the apartment," Thea reminded her again.
This is also why she chose to live in an apartment. Detroit actually has many detached houses with rents of only one or two hundred dollars, but who would dare to live there?
"It's alright." Meng Ran's worries about her safety will gradually lessen.
Theoretically speaking, once all the data points reach 15, his physical functions will reach the peak of human capabilities.
Going further up, one would move towards the "inhuman" direction of enduring cold weapons and even firearms.
With this in mind, Meng Ran began to stroll around the room with great interest.
I focused my attention on the kitchen.
Upon discovering the open flame on the stove, he nearly burst into tears.
Oh my god!
Can I finally cook Chinese food for myself?
After traveling for more than three weeks and eating white food for three weeks straight, I really can't take it anymore.
Half an hour later...
The three of them left the house but didn't get back into the car. Mike led the two of them on foot to another house about 200 meters away.
And so, in one morning, Thea and Mengran wandered around the neighborhood and looked at five different shows.
Aside from the different layouts, the rooms are actually quite similar; nothing is particularly good or bad.
The main thing is that with a budget of nine hundred dollars, that's about the level.
If you want something better, you have to go further north, where the middle-class and affluent areas are a whole new level.
I kept swaying until midnight.
The two rode around in Mike's car.
Along the way.
Meng Ran felt like a thief.
Her eyes darted around, afraid that she might suddenly spot Clarissa in some corner and catch her in the act.
Until the car stopped downstairs at the apartment building.
Meng Ran finally felt relieved.
Feeling relieved after getting away with it, Meng Ran spoke a few more words to Mike, agreeing to call him once she had made a decision.
But unexpectedly...
As soon as I got out of the car, I heard Thea ask again, "What are you going to do this afternoon?"
"I asked a friend to help me buy a used camera so I can practice my photography skills," Meng Ran said vaguely. He did indeed intend to buy a camera to improve his skills.
Upon hearing this, Thea nodded thoughtfully.
Seeing that he had fooled her again, Meng Ran smiled and was just about to go out for a meal with Xi Ya.
Then Thea suddenly said, "I thought you were going to look at houses with Clarissa this afternoon."
The corners of her mouth that had just turned up instantly froze.
Meng Ran quickly laughed it off, saying, "Why would you think that? Clarissa is probably in Grosspoint right now, looking for a venue for the banquet."
"Really?" Thea's tone became somewhat strange.
"Otherwise what?"
"But when we went to look at houses this morning, she was also staring at a house for rent on the street. She wouldn't possibly hold the dinner in that red brick house, would she?"
As Thea spoke, she moved her face closer and stared intently into Meng Ran's eyes.
She continued, "Don't tell me you didn't see her this morning. If you didn't see her, why did you deliberately tell me to look to the right?"
"..." Meng Ran froze.
Thea, Thea, you're really good at holding it in!
You clearly saw it this morning, why did you wait until now to tell me?
Seeing Meng Ran frozen in shock, Xi Ya pulled her head back, pouted, and said sourly, "I'm not your girlfriend. It's none of my business who you go with or what you do."
After saying that, she turned and walked towards the apartment door.
Meng Ran quickly followed her inside and grabbed her arm in the hallway.
Most people would probably have started making all sorts of reassurances to appease Thea by now.
However, as an excellent NGO practitioner.
Meng Ran decided to use her professional skills to set the agenda.
No explanations, no guarantees.
The optimal solution is to turn the tables and ask a counter-question.
Meng Ran grabbed Thea and then cupped her face in his hands, turning her head back to where it was looking.
Then, staring into her eyes, he asked, "I've carefully reflected on the past three months since we met, and I've noticed a problem."
"Can you let go of my head?"
Thea's face and mouth were squeezed together, making her look both cute and alluring.
However, although she asked Meng Ran to let go, she did not struggle.
Therefore, Meng Ran continued, "Before I met Clarissa, you didn't have any romantic feelings for me, but now you've changed."
"so what?"
"I'm thinking, suppose we fall in love someday. Is it because you're unhappy with Clarissa and want to take something away from her? Or is it because you truly love me?"
"..." Thea was clearly taken aback by Meng Ran's question.
Seeing this, Meng Ran continued, "Just like last time when you were cold, I put my coat on you. It wasn't to show any gentlemanly manners, but because of my love for you."
"I hope you can be as pure as I am, okay?"
"Stop bringing up Clarissa all the time. I'm not a tool for you to prove that you're better than the other person."
Why do you always bring her up when we're together?
"Can't we just have some undisturbed time together?"
"?" A look of confusion slowly appeared in Thea's big eyes.
Eh?
and many more……
Where did this conversation come from?
Chaos.
It's all a mess.