America: I'm causing trouble for environmental organizations

Various thoughts quickly ran through my mind.

Clarissa waited anxiously.

Meng Ran said into the receiver, "That's great. You know, I need a thoughtful girl to give me some advice."

This answer was like a firework of "pleasure" exploding in Clarissa's heart.

She immediately asked excitedly, "Where would you like to rent a house?"

"Let's rent a detached house near Wayne State University. It's closer to the association and the security is better." As mentioned before, Meng Ran didn't want to move too far.

"Where shall we meet? What time?"

"Around 2 PM?" Meng Ran calculated the time.

"Why not go in the morning? It gets dark at 6 pm, and you can't see everything in 4 hours, can you?" Clarissa's real thought was that she hoped to spend a whole day alone with Meng Ran.

In fact, Meng Ran had arranged to go in the morning.

But can he tell Clarissa?

It is definitely not possible.

So he could only make up an excuse: "The agent doesn't have time this morning, and besides, my roommates won't be asleep until 3 a.m. this morning. If they don't sleep, I won't be able to sleep either."

After saying that, Meng Ran added, "Also, aren't you going to Mass tomorrow morning?"

Clarissa and her family are devout Catholics and go to church every Sunday.

Therefore, after hearing Meng Ran's words, Clarissa stopped worrying about whether it was morning or afternoon.

Meng Ran took the opportunity to preemptively say, "If we can't find a suitable one tomorrow, we can keep looking later. There's no rush."

"But I'm afraid I won't have time to go with you later, since I still have to prepare for the banquet."

Meng Ran was completely clueless when it came to preparing a Western-style environmental charity dinner; she had absolutely no prior experience in this area.

On the contrary, Clarissa has a natural advantage because she has participated countless times.

Therefore, Clarissa will need to handle the arrangements for this banquet herself, while Meng Ran will mainly observe and learn.

Thinking of this, Meng Ran smiled and reassured him, "Work is more important. I'll definitely have to move again in the future, so there's no need to take this too seriously. You'll have plenty of opportunities to accompany me to look at apartments."

This blatant statement, "emphasizing my intention to have a future with you," further improved Clarissa's already good mood.

So, she started talking on the phone with Meng Ran like a young girl experiencing her first love, chatting about everything under the sun.

She talked about everything from her childhood to university.

It seemed she wanted to say everything she had wanted to say but couldn't find anyone to say to her in the past, all in one go tonight.

As for Meng Ran, he mostly listened.

And so, the two chatted until almost midnight.

Clarissa hung up the phone, still wanting more.

...............

Silent all night.

The next day, at 9 a.m.

Meng Ran stood downstairs at the apartment building like a walking corpse.

Sometimes you really shouldn't say things carelessly.

Last night he lied to Clarissa, saying that his roommate Ethan would be up until 3 a.m.

Unexpectedly, this bastard actually kept me up until 3 a.m. After he finished, he fell fast asleep, but Meng Ran couldn't sleep at all.

As a healthy 22-year-old youth.

Having been in America for over three weeks, Meng Ran hadn't tasted any meat. And last night, Clarissa had even made a subtle declaration of love.

The two factors combined meant that Meng Ran had to stay up until dawn before she could finally get a short nap.

"Hey!"

Meng Ran was startled when his shoulder was suddenly slapped.

Clutching her wildly beating heart, she turned around and saw a radiant and specially dressed-up Xia standing before her.

She wore a black leather jacket over a short, tight-fitting sweater.

Between the hem of the sweater and the waistband of the jeans, a glimpse of her toned midriff was intermittently visible. Paired with her shapely curves, she looked sexy and alluring.

"Who were you talking to on the phone for so long last night? I tried calling you several times, but the line was always busy."

Face this problem.

Even though Meng Ran's mind was still blank.

But his subconscious compelled him to retort without hesitation: "Who else could it be? With your intelligence, can't you guess? Who needs to talk to me about work for so long on the phone these days?"

"Cyron?" Thea was successfully led astray.

Logically speaking, they should have spent the whole day at the association yesterday, and had already discussed all the necessary work and topics.

There's really no need to spend hours chatting on your phone at night.

However, even though Thea was led astray, Meng Ran wouldn't leave any evidence against her.

Instead, she yawned and changed the subject, saying, "Let's not talk about this anymore. I have a lot to do today. After looking at houses this morning, I have other things to do this afternoon."

"Do you have anything else to do this afternoon?" Thea asked, surprised.

"right."

"You're really busy now. You used to have nothing to do on weekends, just going to the LeBai Bar and drinking for two days straight."

Thea laughed heartily as she reminisced about their past.

"There will never be such boring days again. I don't have them, and neither will you."

"Yeah?"

"Of course, my dear Ms. Farahani, we will experience even crazier lives together."

"Oh, my dear Mr. Cole, you may not believe it, but I prefer a peaceful and stable life."

I want a stable job, a safe house, to marry a reliable man, and have three or four adorable children.

Meng Ran was stunned by these words.

Thea's usual state and her current vision are two completely different things.

"Okay~" Thea spread her hands and shrugged helplessly, "Looks like you don't believe me either."

"Who says I don't believe it? I do."

For Middle Eastern immigrants like Thea, who come from humble backgrounds, living a stable life in the United States is not easy.

She must have experienced a turbulent life to understand the preciousness of stability.

In contrast, Clarissa, who is materially well-off, seems to crave excitement.

The last time she went to blackmail Martin, although she was very nervous beforehand, she was the most excited afterward.

Indeed, people always want what they don't have.

As they were pondering, a black Ford pulled up on the street next to where they were.

The window rolled down, and a Black man in a suit and glasses poked his head out: "Mr. Cole?"

"It's me, are you Mike?"

"Yes." Mike quickly opened the door and got out of the car, shaking hands with Meng Ran warmly.

After some polite business pleasantries, the two got into Mike's car. Thea sat in the back seat, and Meng Ran sat in the passenger seat.

The vehicle started moving.

Mike began to talk non-stop.

"You two choosing me was absolutely the right decision."

"Other agencies don't work on weekends at all."

"I know exactly what the prices are for all the available rental properties in the area, and what their advantages and disadvantages are."

"The first house we're going to see later is only $950 in rent, and you only need to pay a 1.5-month deposit..."

"Mike, do you think we're newbies? Michigan law stipulates that you can only collect a maximum of 1.5 months' deposit. What do you mean by 'only 1.5 months' deposit'?"

Thea suddenly interrupted.

"Cough..." Suddenly exposed, Mike awkwardly cleared his throat.

He quickly changed the subject and praised Meng Ran, saying, "Mr. Cole, I really envy you for having such a beautiful and intelligent girlfriend."

"Cough..." Now it was Meng Ran's turn to cough.

He peeked at Thea's reaction in the back seat through the rearview mirror.

Thea didn't react much. The misunderstanding with the real estate agent about renting the house also helped to negotiate a lower price.

Therefore, she did not refute it.

If she didn't refute it, then Meng Ran would be even less likely to refute it.

So he laughed and said, "That's such a coincidence. I envy myself for having such a great girlfriend."

"Hahaha... Mr. Cole, you're really funny. I think that must be one of the reasons your girlfriend fell in love with you."

Upon hearing this, Meng Ran's heart stirred.

Turning her head slightly, she deliberately asked Thea in the back row, "Is this one of the reasons you fell in love with me?"

Thea rolled her eyes.

Who has fallen in love with you?

Okay, indeed... um... it seems there is some.

But I will not admit it.

After a moment of internal thought, Thea glanced at Mike, who was driving.

He deliberately joked, "Oh no, darling, I fell in love with you simply because I like excitement."

Especially the thrill of being snatched away from your girlfriend.

"?" Mike slowly revealed a puzzled expression.

As for Meng Ran, he turned around, looked at the street in front of him, and burst into laughter.

As he was laughing, his eyes suddenly widened.

He rubbed it in disbelief.

He then stared intently at the left side of the street ahead, trying to see clearly.

But then, a black Cadillac was seen parked in front of a house that was listed for rent.

Clarissa stood by the car, looking up curiously.

I rely on?

Didn't we agree to meet at 2 PM?

Why is she here?

Almost without hesitation, he reached out and covered his face with his hand.

But he immediately realized what was happening.

Thea's mother is still sitting in the back.