The red-haired girl was lost for words, but she quickly asked, "Do you need help?"
Looking at the girl with great interest, Luke thought for a moment and nodded. "Actually, I do need something."
"What do you need?" the girl asked.
Luke said, "I just got here, and the hotel I found is a little expensive. So, I'd like to move to somewhere that's not too expensive but convenient. "
The girl rolled her eyes. "Will an apartment do?"
Luke was stunned. "I'm only here for a week. Are you talking about a serviced apartment?"
The girl quickly shook her head. "No, there's an apartment next to mine that just happened to be vacant and isn't available for rent. I'm very familiar with the landlord. It won't be a problem for him to rent it to you for a week. "
Luke pondered for a moment and didn't reply immediately.
Seeing his expression, the girl quickly added, "The rent won't be too expensive, and it's in the 17th arrondissement next door. The environment isn't bad."
Luke thought for a moment, then said with a smile, "Can you take me there?"
Relieved, the girl smiled. "Okay, let me pack my things first."
Luke simply watched the girl pack her easel. When she was about to carry her things, he picked them up and carried them on his back. "I'll do it. I'm still very strong."
The girl nodded, but didn't refuse. She simply gestured in the direction of their departure, and they walked east at a slightly faster pace.
On the way, they talked, and Luke learned the girl's name: Elena Tatu.
She studied at a private art college, and Luke didn't remember the name.
However, Elena's English wasn't bad. In her words, she might go to America to teach one day.
Luke found that odd. "Don't you think Americans lack artistic culture?"
Elena was stumped for a moment, before she giggled. "That's what a lot of people think, but not mine. At least it's easier to make money there than here. Well, that's if I can get my diploma. "
Luke also smiled. "Sorry, I don't know anything about art. Well, I'm also one of those uncultured people in America."
Elena, however, looked at him curiously. "But you give me a very unique feeling. I can't describe it, but when we see Venus, we don't think she's not beautiful just because she doesn't have a college degree, right? "
Luke was lost for words. "Excuse me, Venus … seems to be a woman, right?"
Elena was stunned again. Then, she burst into laughter again. "No, no, no. I'm just referring to that feeling. A pure beauty."
Luke sweated. Would there ever be a day when I could hit on girls with my face? And a French girl at that?
Elena wasn't a great beauty, but she was pleasing to the eye. Her skin was fair and slightly plump.
Hmm, maybe it's because he sits and paints for a long time and doesn't like to exercise? Luke moved his gaze down to the girl's lower body as he pondered blindly.
The two of them walked for more than ten minutes before they arrived at a white six-story building.
The small buildings on the side were about the same height, but the main body was red, with beautiful old carved window frames and mottled iron fences. Compared to most buildings in the United States, it was indeed very artistic.
Elena opened a door on the ground floor and gestured for Luke to follow her. She then quickly closed the door. "Okay, close the door when you go in or out. Although the security here is not bad, you know, the environment in Paris is getting worse and worse, especially for tourists like you. You must be careful. "
Luke simply nodded with a smile and didn't say anything.
It was hard to say who would be more unlucky if they really ran into a robber.
On the way to the top floor, Elena stopped in front of a wooden room that had clearly been built illegally. She opened the door with a key and said, "Take a look. This is the place."
Luke took a look inside and found that the place was really small.
It was only about ten square meters, but the sunlight was very good.
Well, the whole room was bathed in sunlight. It would be strange if it wasn't good.
Thankfully, it was January, so it wasn't too hot.
The things inside were very simple: a bed, a table, two chairs, a wardrobe, and a small cabinet on the table. That was it.
Luke looked at Elena in confusion. "What about the bathroom and bathroom?"
Elena didn't come in. She simply pointed to one side and said, "It's here. It's shared with the one on the side. Well, that's my room. "She was a little embarrassed when she said that.
Stumped for a moment, Luke then smiled. "It's just you?"
Elena blushed a little. "Yes, it's just me."
Luke went over to take a look and found that the two illegal rooms were very interesting. They were separated by a bathroom and a toilet, and there was a small door behind each door that led to the shared area.
This … was probably a place for two people of the same sex? Or a couple?
Luke was slightly surprised, but his expression didn't change. He simply nodded and said, "What about the rent?"
Elena was delighted. "A hundred and fifty euros for a week? No, no, a hundred euros will do. "
Luke said, "A hundred and fifty euros will do. Where's the landlord?"
Elena stretched out her hand with a smile. "Let me introduce myself again. I'm the landlord's … daughter. So, you can stay here for now and pay my dad when he comes back. "
Luke said, "… It's an honor to meet the other side of you, the noble and beautiful Miss Tatu." He then stretched out his hand as well.
They shook hands again and smiled at each other.
Luke said, "If there's nothing else, I'd like to get something to eat first. Do you want to come with me? "
Elena said, "Ah, I've just eaten … Fine, I think I can have another cup of coffee."
Luke nodded. "In return for helping me find a suitable place to stay, this cup of coffee must be on me."
Elena nodded happily. "Then let's go to the corner of the street. That coffee shop has been open for many years."
Luke didn't mind.
In less than five minutes, they reached the coffee shop downstairs.
Yes, the coffee shop was on the corner of the building next door. They went downstairs and walked twenty meters before they found themselves at an outdoor table in the coffee shop.
The outdoor table was very small, and only had two tables.
Luke didn't really understand the menu, so he asked Elena to order something that would fill his stomach for him.
A moment later, a basket of croissants, a duck breast, a bowl of crispy onion soup, and a braised veal in white sauce made up a sumptuous breakfast.
As they ate, Luke chatted with Elena.
However, he deliberately steered the conversation in the right direction.
For example, where it was more chaotic, where there were gang members, and the Arab gangs.
Of course, he couldn't ask those questions directly, but Luke had relied purely on his good looks this time, and managed to get a lot of information.
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