Since the end of the SAT exam, Li Jie began to look for a house. Because he felt that living at home was becoming more and more inconvenient.
He needed an independent space to do all kinds of things. Peter and Harry were also very supportive of Li Jie moving out. For these two best friends, if Li Jie found an independent house, then the two of them would have one more place to stay.
"Do you know how many excuses I have to come up with every time I come home, especially after I'm done playing Spiderman? Do you know how many excuses I have to come up with when Aunt May sees my bruised face? I fall while skateboarding, I fall while playing basketball, and I get hit by a football player on the school team. "Peter couldn't help but hold his forehead when he said these words.
"Those lousy excuses make me look like a super sports idiot. It's so lame."
Li Jie and Harry had different opinions on this. "Before you became a Spider-man, you were a sports idiot. You missed five out of ten shots from the free throw line. There's nothing to argue about. "
"That's the past! That's the past! "Peter said plausibly." I'm different now. So, buddy! "Peter said seriously as he put his hand on Li Jie's shoulder.
"Please rent a bigger house and reserve a room for me. If necessary, I may come back to stay the night."
Li Jie slapped Peter's hand on his shoulder in disgust. "Please, you're going to be a freshman at New York University. Don't you want to rent an apartment with Gwen? Why come here to join in the fun? "
When Harry heard what Li Jie said, he raised his eyebrows and looked at Peter. He looked at Peter with some malicious eyes and said, "Could it be that Gwen actually treats you …" Harry showed a strange smile.
"Please, brothers! Keep your thoughts pure! Gwen is a girl with a strict upbringing! Think of her father, the stern old sheriff. And how am I going to explain to Gwen where I got the money to rent a house near New York University? "Peter patted his head gloomily. It seemed that the last question was the key.
"The slightly better apartments near New York University cost more than two thousand dollars per month. I can't explain where this money came from. After all, Uncle Ben would never give me so much pocket money. Besides, Gwen is too smart. I always feel that she seems to have discovered something. I'm not sure if she has guessed my true identity. "
Li Jie and Harry looked at each other and shook their heads at the same time. "About the money, you can work part-time after you go to university. The Osborne Group can provide you with a position. You have a pretty good standard in the field of biology. In this case, your Spider-man royalties can also be transferred to your account through Osborne Group. "
"So you don't have to worry about money." Li Jie patted Peter's arm. The Peter of this world is much better than the Peter in the movies and cartoons that Li Jie had seen.
Uncle Ben didn't die, and the family's financial pillar didn't collapse. Auntie May had to sell her house in order to pay for Peter's high tuition fees.
Peter Parker didn't go to the Daily Bugle as a temporary photographer to take pictures of his Spider-man in exchange for low pay.
Even because of the establishment of the comic book company, Peter actually has a considerable deposit.
"I didn't do Spider-man for money. You know! " Peter shook his hands to show his will: "Aren't we trying to change the world?"
"Yes, it's really about changing the world, but I think you should take care of your relationship with Gwen first. College is not high school. Gwen will meet all kinds of handsome men's pursuit! I think Peter Parker needs to work harder. "Li Jie pointed to Peter and said jokingly.
"But Jason, I think you'd better find a bigger house." Harry suddenly chimed in.
"Don't tell me you want to spend the night with me occasionally?" Li Jie stared at Harry and said, "There are more than fifty rooms in your manor for you to sleep in!"
"That's the problem!" Harry said bluntly, "Osborne Manor is too big. I didn't feel that way when I lived with my father, but since my father died, this house has been empty for me. Although there are a lot of servants, you have to understand that there is still a difference. "
"What about Mary? Shouldn't she have moved in with you? "Peter was talking about Harry's girlfriend, Mary Jane.
"She's a Broadway actress. She performs all the time, and she tours. She can't be in New York all the time, let alone live in Osborne Manor all the time. "Harry said with some depression.
"Mary is a strong and assertive woman. I can't let her give up her career for me. If I really do this, I guess our relationship will be broken! "
Harry was telling the truth. Although Mary Jane was in a relationship with Harry, she was not the kind of girl who was attached to Harry. Although Harry was now one of the world's top rich people, if Mary needed it, Harry could provide her with all kinds of material life she needed.
But this girl was not very interested in this. She had more self-pursuit and self-worth realization and perfection, and in this area, she firmly did not allow Harry to intervene. For her, this was her life. Independent and strong, this was the truest portrayal of Mary Jane.
She liked to shine on the stage. She hoped that her performance could resonate with the audience, make everyone cry and make everyone laugh. This was an artistic pursuit.
She also liked to take vacations with Harry when she was off. The relationship between the two relied on each other, but they did not interfere with each other. Mary Jane never interfered with Harry's other life. She always supported Harry silently. And for Mary's tolerance, Harry cast a silent support behind Mary in return.
It could be said that since Norman's death, Mary had become one of the most important pillars in Harry's heart.
Mary Jane and Gwen Stancy were symbols of independent women in the new era. They had a good grasp of the balance between love and career, family and personal.
They were not completely attached to men. They had their own independent lives, but when their other half needed support, they would not hesitate to contribute their strength and gentleness.
Such women were indeed good. Harry and Peter liked their girlfriends very much, but at the same time, the two men had no right to interfere with their life goals.
"So you want to find a place where you can occasionally throw a party, play games, or have a place to go when you quarrel with your girlfriend and get kicked out of the house, or even find a place to vomit when you get drunk one day? It's like a free hotel, or a shelter for scum? "Every time Li Jie said a word, Peter and Harry would nod once.
"Yes, yes! That's what I mean! "Peter admitted shamelessly.
"Get lost!" Li Jie mercilessly kicked Peter and Harry's butts, sending them flying.
… …
After all kinds of twists and turns and bargaining, Li Jie finally decided to find a bigger house. Regardless of whether it would become a shelter for his bad friends in the future, at least a bigger house would be more convenient in the future.
Gwen helped to find the house. As the daughter of the deputy commissioner of the New York City Police Department, Gwen actually knew a lot of people, including various high-quality real estate agents.
In order to cultivate his daughter's temperament and vision, George took Gwen to many high-level cocktail parties. After all, no matter how upright George was, he still had the ability to be tactful on the surface. Otherwise, he would not have reached such a high position.
As one of the most powerful people in New York City, George still had to attend various high-level cocktail parties.
The house that Gwen helped to find was a two-story detached villa located at the junction of Queens and Long Island, with an attic and basement. There were a total of five rooms that could be lived in. The living facilities including the kitchen, living room, dining room and so on were all on the first floor.
The area of the entire house on the first floor was about 220 square meters, and there was also a garage and a back garden of 50 square meters.
"It's quite nice here, this house. It can completely meet your needs, Jason. " Gwen took Li Jie to see the house. Gwen helped Li Jie to tour the whole house from top to bottom and said.
"I think Peter will most likely come to your place to play games in the future, but I still hope that you will supervise him and not play too late."
"Huh?" Li Jie looked at Gwen with a stiff face.
Gwen raised her eyebrows, "Is it strange? The reason you are looking for a big house is because you three old friends sometimes do some unspeakable things here. "
"Please don't be so vulgar, Gwen. At most, we will play a game together. " Li Jie really felt that Gwen was a little too smart. Whether it was from the movies he watched in his previous life or the current contact, Gwen's IQ was a little too high. It was rare that Peter didn't expose himself for so long.
"Ah, games." Gwen smiled and patted Li Jie's back.
After looking at the whole house, Li Jie was very satisfied. Although the rent was a little expensive, more than 7,000 US dollars a month was not cheap, Li Jie could still afford this part of the expenses.
After all, he had a part of the income from the comic company, and his part-time consulting job at the Osborne Group also had a salary of 500,000 US dollars a year. In various aspects, Li Jie was considered to be in the upper middle class in the United States.
Since the house had been decided, it was naturally better to move as soon as possible. Peter, Harry, and their girlfriends, Gwen and Mary all came to help. At the same time, it was considered as a way for Li Jie to move to a new house.
The furniture left by the previous owner was basically put in the basement by Li Jie. He didn't like to use second-hand furniture. So all the furniture in the house was newly purchased from the mall.
Peter and Harry were helping with the physical work of arranging the furniture, while Gwen and Mary helped with the cleaning.
"Should we put the TV cabinet here? I think we can put it out a little. In the future, we can buy a PS4 and an Xbox, and a 60-inch color TV in the living room! We can play games in the living room! " Peter made the decision on his own. He didn't care whether the owner of the house agreed or not.
"Good idea. If Mary goes on tour, I think I probably won't go back to the manor. So, Jason, you better prepare a big wardrobe in my room. I have a lot of clothes. "Harry also made his own decision.
Li Jie touched his forehead. He felt that he needed to calm down. It seemed that he didn't move out of the house to build a shelter for these two guys!
Ding dong! The doorbell rang. "I'll go open the door." Gwen saw that the men who were adjusting the furniture were not empty, so she volunteered.
The door opened, and a woman with a delicate Eastern face appeared in front of Gwen. She had long black hair that was like lake silk tied up in a braid at the back of her head.
"You are?" Gwen wondered if this was a social worker from the community. She looked very beautiful. Gwen was amazed by her beauty.
"My name is Lan. May I ask if Jason lives here?" The woman was Lan. It seemed that Ancient One had already told her about letting her go to the mortal world to train and help find the successor of the Supreme Sorcerer.
"Oh, yes. Please come in. " Gwen quickly let Lan into the room. At the same time, she shouted in the direction of the living room, "Jason, there's a beautiful girl looking for you."
Hearing Gwen's voice, Peter and Harry curiously followed Li Jie out to see who was looking for him. They knew that Li Jie didn't know many beautiful girls.
"Hello, Jie." Lan saw Li Jie come out and directly called Li Jie by his Chinese name instead of his English name. She was probably more used to calling him by his Chinese name.
"Oh, welcome, Lan." Li Jie reached out his hand and shook Lan's hand.
Harry and Peter both knew Lan, but it was the first time that Lan had come to Li Jie directly instead of as a sorcerer. The two looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.
Gwen and Mary, on the other hand, were together. As women, their natural gossipy souls were burning in their bodies. They were guessing the relationship between the two.
"Who do you think this girl is?"
"Is she Jason's girlfriend?"
"I don't know, but it's possible. Maybe she's his relative. She called Jason 'Jie', which is how his family calls him. "
While the two girls were whispering to each other, Lan interrupted their speculation. "I think you already know."
Lan's words sounded like a riddle, but Li Jie knew what she was talking about. So, Li Jie said, "Yes, I know."
"Then I'll have to trouble you from now on. I'll be living here from now on." Lan smiled at Li Jie. Li Jie nodded.
Peter and Harry, on the other hand, look frightened. They exchange glances with each other.
"When did they hook up?"
"I don't know!"
"Oh my god! Jason actually chased after a sorcerer! That's scary! "
"Wait, is this the real reason why he needs to move out?"
"Not necessarily!"
"Will we still come here in the future?"
"We'll see!"
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