The red-haired girl uttered an "ah" and was a little speechless, but she quickly responded: "Do you need help?"
Luke looked at the girl with interest, thoughts turning in his mind, and nodded after a moment: "Actually, there is still a little need."
"What do you need?" the girl asked.
Luke: "I just got here, and the hotel I found is a bit expensive. So, I want to move to a place that's not too expensive but has convenient transportation."
The girl rolled her eyes: "Is an apartment okay?"
Luke was stunned: "I'm just here to play for a week, are you talking about a serviced apartment?"
The girl quickly shook her head: "No, there's an apartment next to me that just happened to be vacant and not rented out for the time being. I'm very familiar with the landlord, so it's no problem for him to rent it to you temporarily for a week."
Luke groaned and did not answer immediately.
Seeing his expression, the girl quickly added, "The rent won't be too expensive, and it's right next to District 17, so the environment is pretty good."
Luke thought about it and said with a smile, "Can you take me to see it?"
The girl felt relieved and started to laugh: "Okay, wait for me to pack my things."
Luke just watched the girl pack up her easel. When she wanted to carry those things, he smiled and took them and put them on his back: "Let me do it. I'm still very strong."
The girl let out a cry, but did not mean to refuse. She just indicated the direction of departure, and the two of them walked towards the east at a slightly faster pace.
On the way, the two started talking, and Luke learned the girl's name: Elena Tatu.
She was studying at a private art school, whose name Luke couldn't even remember.
However, Elena's English is pretty good, and in her words, maybe one day she will go to the United States to teach.
Luke was surprised: "Don't you think Americans lack artistic accomplishment?"
Elena was stunned for a moment, then she chuckled: "That's what many people think, but not mine. At least it's easier to make money there than here. Well, provided that I get my diploma."
Luke also laughed: "I'm sorry, I know nothing about art. Well, I am also one of those uneducated people in the United States."
Elena looked at him curiously: "But, the feeling you give me... is very unique. I can't describe it, but when we see Venus, we don't think she is not beautiful just because she doesn't have a college degree, right?"
Luke groaned, "Excuse me, Venus... seems to be a female, right?"
Elena was stunned again, and then burst into laughter again: "No, no, no, I just mean that feeling, a pure beauty."
Luke is ashamed: I also have to use my face to pick up girls one day? And a French girl
Elena is not a great beauty, but she is very pleasing to the eye, with slightly fair skin and a somewhat plump figure.
Well, maybe it's because she sits and draws for a long time and doesn't like to exercise? Luke moved his eyes down to the girl's lower body in front of him, thinking about it.
The two walked for about ten minutes before arriving outside a white six-story building.
The small building next to it is about the same height, but the main body is red, with beautiful old-fashioned carved window frames and mottled wrought iron fences. It is indeed more artistic than most buildings in the United States.
Elena opened a security door at the bottom of the building, motioned Luke to follow, and quickly closed the door: "Well, close the door when you go in and out. Although the security here is still okay, you know that the environment in Paris is getting worse and worse, especially for tourists like you, you must be careful."
Luke just smiled and nodded without saying anything.
If you really encounter a robbery, it’s hard to say who is more unlucky.
Going all the way up to the top floor, Elena walked to a room that was obviously built illegally with a wooden main body, and opened the door with the key: "Look, this is it."
Luke went in and took a look, and found that the place was really small.
It's only about ten square meters, but it gets good sunlight.
Well, the whole house is bathed in sunlight, it would be strange if it wasn't good.
Luckily it's January so it's not too hot.
The things inside were very simple: a bed, a table, two chairs, a wardrobe, and a small cabinet attached to the table. Nothing else.
Luke looked at Elena in confusion: "Where are the toilet and bathroom?"
Elena didn't come in from the door, but just pointed to the side: "Here, it's shared. It's shared with the room next to it. Well, that room is where I live." She felt a little embarrassed when she said this.
Luke was stunned for a moment, then he laughed: "Just you?"
Elena's face was a little hot: "Yes, only me."
Luke went over to take a look and found the two illegal buildings very interesting. The two rooms were separated by a bathroom with toilet, and there was a small door behind the entrance of the rooms on both sides that led to this public area.
This... should be a residence designed for two people of the same sex? Or a couple
Luke was a little surprised, but his expression remained unchanged. He just nodded: "What about the rent?"
Elena became happy: "If you stay for a week, one hundred and fifty euros? No, no, one hundred euros will be enough."
Luke: "One hundred and fifty euros will do. Where is the landlord?"
Elena smiled and stretched out her hand: "Nice to meet you again. I am the daughter of the landlord... So, you can stay here first, and wait for my father to come back, and then give him the money."
Luke: "… It's an honor to meet your other side, the noble and beautiful Miss Tatu." He also extended his hand.
After shaking hands again, the two smiled at each other.
Luke said, "If it's alright, I'd like to go get something to eat first. Do you want to come with me?"
Elena: "Ah, I just ate... Well, I think I can have another cup of coffee."
Luke nodded. "In return for helping me find a suitable place to live, I must treat you to a cup of coffee."
Elena nodded happily: "Then let's go to the corner of the street. That coffee shop has been open for many years."
Luke has no objection.
In less than five minutes, the two of them sat down in the cafe downstairs.
Yes, this small cafe is just around the corner of the next building. The two went downstairs and walked less than 20 meters before sitting down at the open-air tea table of this small cafe.
The open-air cafe is also very small, with only two tables.
Luke himself couldn't quite understand the menu, so he asked Elena to help him order something that would fill him up.
A moment later, a small basket of croissants, a portion of duck breast, a serving of puff pastry onion soup, and a serving of veal stew in white sauce was a hearty breakfast.
While eating, Luke chatted with Elena.
However, he deliberately led the topic to some necessary place.
For example, where is the more chaotic area, where are the gang members, and where are the A-Ren gangs.
Of course, these questions couldn't be asked directly, but Luke really relied on his looks this time and was able to get quite a lot of information.
Elena has always lived in District 17, where the security is pretty good.