The door opened a little, and it was Parker.
Before he could walk in, he felt the vibration of his cell phone on his waist and closed the door gently.
Ronan was in a free state, and since there was nothing interesting to see in the bedroom, he floated out.
Parker came to the corner of the corridor and took out his cell phone.
This is an old-fashioned flip phone. Judging from the marks on it, it must have been used for a long time.
Ronan paid special attention to it when Audrey accompanied him to buy a mobile phone.
The level of mobile phones in the current world is not much different from the world before.
Parker has been using an old-fashioned mobile phone, which shows that he is very financially strapped and reluctant to buy a new one.
"Hello."
Ronan floated to his side and put his ear to his microphone.
Anyway, this is a simulated environment. The body belongs to the existence of nothingness and can directly pass through the human body and walls.
If you are too far away, you will not be able to hear clearly.
"My child..." On the other side of the microphone, there was a weak male voice: "I don't want to be cured... just let me die."
"No, father!" Parker became extremely emotional: "Don't say such silly things, remember to cooperate with the treatment, and I will find a way to get the money!"
"Son, listen to me... the operation costs a lot of money, and I don't want to drag you down..."
"It's okay, father." Parker's eyes were a little moist: "I will find a way to make money, that's it, I have something else to do, so I'll hang up first."
He cut off the phone, pursed his lips, and looked sad.
After thinking for a minute or two, Parker picked up his phone again and looked through his address book.
There weren't many phone numbers stored on it. He stared at a number for a long time before summoning up the courage to press the dial button.
"Hello?"
Seeing that the call was connected, Ronan floated over and came close to the phone.
"Uncle Stanley, it's me, Parker."
"Oh, it's you." The four words in a plain tone, but showing an indifference that is distant from others: "What's the matter?"
"Uncle, my father is hospitalized and needs a sum of money for surgery. I think..."
"I have no money." The other party interrupted directly.
"Uncle, please, I have no other choice. Really, help me..."
"I have no money." The other party's tone was terrifyingly calm: "As you know, I am just a full-time househusband. Where can I get so much money? Besides, my children will soon enroll in training classes, and the expenses will be huge. I can I understand your difficulties, but it’s not that you are desperate and you won’t contact me. However, you can’t ruin your child’s future just because you save one person.”
Parker smacked his lips and couldn't say a word.
Faced with this polite refusal that elevated his position, he had no choice but to do anything.
Feeling the slight vibration of the phone, he sighed softly: "Okay, uncle, then... excuse me."
"Parker, if you have any difficulties in the future, you can come to me again. The amount this time is really... a bit big, and I really can't help."
It is an adult's way to behave in the world by politely declining and then saying some polite words so as not to stalemate the relationship.
However, this would be too hypocritical.
"Yes, I know."
Parker hung up the phone, squatted on the ground, and pulled out the text message.
Ronan leaned over and took a few glances. It was from the hospital and the content was very official.
The general meaning is that you need to pay nearly 100,000 Ripples within ten days to have the surgery.
For a work-study student, this is undoubtedly an astronomical figure.
"What's the matter? Lack of money?"
A voice suddenly floated over from the stairs.
Parker looked up at Loki, startled.
"Speak, are you short of money?"
Parker looked embarrassed and seemed unable to speak: "That..."
Loki stared at his pretty face and said with a smile:
"No matter how much it is, I can lend it to you. However, there is a price."
Hope lit up in Parker's eyes when he heard he could help.
But then, it quickly dimmed again.
His impression of Loki was that he was a hot-tempered friend of his roommate.
Such a stranger, who did not know his life background, suddenly said that he could solve money problems.
Nothing feels right, and the credibility is not high.
But reality is not up to Parker to choose.
He bit his lips tightly and held back a sentence for a long time: "What price?"
When Loki saw that the beautiful boy was interested, his eyes narrowed into crescent moons: "You know."
Parker was in a daze: "Sorry, madam, I don't understand what you mean."
This move made Loki amused: "Ha, it's really rare to see such an innocent young man like you these days."
Parker felt a little uncomfortable and walked towards the rental house: "Thank you for your kindness, let's forget it."
After much hesitation, he still felt that this woman was not reliable.
"You are still studying."
Loki's words made Parker pause in his steps.
"Where can a student get so much money? Write down my mobile phone number xxx. If you need money, you can contact me at any time."
She didn't bring a business card with her, and the Victor family crest on her clothes was the best passport.
"Are you... a moneylender?"
"No, it can also be said that it is, you can understand it as... it is only for your loans."
Parker was obtuse at the flirtation, bowed his head, said thank you, and entered the room.
…
The surrounding images began to turn into a turbid liquid, then spread out and gradually became clearer.
This time, the location was the supermarket in the Black Star District.
Rocky parked his sports car on the side of the road, got out of the car and opened the curtains.
"Hello, welcome."
She looked around, but didn't see Parker. Her eyes fell back on the boss at the counter:
"Where's Parker who was working here the other day?"
The boss put down the newspaper in his hand and responded slowly:
"Yesterday he asked me to advance three months' salary. I didn't agree and resigned."
Loki clicked his tongue, turned around and left, driving to the old community.
As soon as I arrived outside the gate, I saw Parker walking with a smiling woman from a distance.
She held the car window open, her brows furrowed, and her face looked very unhappy.
"Ha, go to hell." Loki cursed and looked at the two chatting and laughing figures, and was very angry: "No wonder you didn't contact me, it turned out that he was hooking up with a rich woman? Ha, what a scheming move. Hang!"
Loki's eyes widened and he saw that the woman was very unfamiliar.
The strength of the family is definitely not as strong as the Victor family.
Seeing the cooked beauty being cut off halfway, Loki's eyes were filled with anger.
Ronan glanced at her and saw that she had no intention of getting out of the car, so he drifted towards Parker's direction.
Today, Parker is wearing a large T-shirt, showing a different kind of style.
Beside him was a woman of a similar age.
"Senior, are you really willing to lend me one hundred thousand?"
"Yes, just be my boyfriend for a day and let my friends meet you."
The woman stepped forward and took the initiative to put her arm around Parker's shoulders.
The latter felt a little uncomfortable but did not resist.
"Don't worry, you are my junior, I will definitely help you if you have difficulties."
Parker lowered his head, a little shy, and asked, "Then where are we going?"
The woman deliberately slowed down her pace, the greed in her eyes disappeared briefly, and she smiled:
"Not far, right in front, the Black Tea Club."
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