CHAPTER 231: CHAPTER 231: GREEN GARMENT (9)

With a bruised face, he enthusiastically introduced the photos to her, making Mia Ginger feel obliged to look.

After all, Allen was still Koa Jackson’s cousin.

She turned her head to the side.

The first photo was taken in Eastern Peak Village.

On a white cement wall, inside a red circle, there was a big "Demolish" character.

It originally wasn’t anything special.

In recent years, with the rapid development of Cloud Capital, such "Demolish" characters were very common.

Yet, somehow——

The one Allen took had two streaks of red paint dripping down from the character.

It looked as if the wall was actually crying.

The feeling was strange, yet that was the direct impression the photo gave her.

Silence, sorrow, a shock to the soul.

There were many more behind, all depicting very ordinary scenes, including a photo of a salon girl smoking on the steps, joking with a man.

But her first thought wasn’t of degradation or downfall.

Instead, it was ambiguity.

Each photo seemed to come alive, allowing her to imagine a story with eyes closed.

Indeed, it felt very moving.

Mia Ginger found herself somewhat captivated.

The waiter serving the dishes startled her back to reality.

Allen collected his camera and, while cutting steak, began to speak: "My father was the type of person who used his life for photography. Unfortunately, he stepped into a void while photographing a sunrise. He often said, ’Photos that shock the soul are good works.’ By the way, Little Pepper, have you ever seen scenery so beautiful it makes you want to cry?"

"..." Mia Ginger looked at him and suddenly didn’t want to talk anymore.

Can’t he just stop calling her Pepper?

"You’ve definitely seen it, right?" Allen assumed her silence as agreement, sighing endlessly. "The most beautiful scenery I’ve ever seen was on the ocean. Originally, with waves crashing, we thought we were going to die. But guess what? Soon after, the ocean calmed down, and the sunrise leapt from the horizon, turning the entire sea golden. It was so beautiful!"

Allen always spoke in an exaggerated manner, recalling with reverence and awe, even neglecting his meal.

Mia Ginger had never seen such grand scenery, but she vaguely understood the feeling.

Being struck by beauty and an overwhelming urge to cry.

Unconsciously——

Her gaze lingered on Allen’s camera for a long time.

He valued it like life, using it for photography, and even when beaten, persistently protected it.

Even such a handsome face ranked second to it.

How strange.

The same object, in some hands, is a sharp tool, like those indifferent journalists always ready to leave one with nowhere to hide.

In others’ hands, it becomes an indispensable treasure, allowing stunning works that move hearts to emerge.

Mia Ginger, lost in thought, didn’t speak.

Allen was still looking at her expectantly, waiting for a response.

Koa Jackson glanced at him, frowning: "Hurry up and eat."

"Alright." Allen seemed a bit regretful, winking at Mia Ginger, and smiled: "Anyway, I’m not going back to M Country for now, so we have plenty of time to communicate!"

Koa Jackson gave him another sidelong glance.

The thick-skulled Allen never sensed the warning in his eyes. He quickly grabbed a pen and paper, wrote down his phone number, and handed it over enthusiastically: "If you want to learn photography, make sure to find me. I’d be honored to help you."

With his excessive enthusiasm, Mia Ginger felt it was hard to refuse, so she took the paper, folded it, and put it in her pocket.

"I’ve given you my phone number, so you should give me yours too. I can consult you on classical poetry."

Before Koa Jackson could refuse on behalf of Mia Ginger, she had already recited a string of numbers.

Allen’s memory was surprisingly good.

Koa Jackson was naturally aware of this.

Instantly, he felt depressed, thinking he shouldn’t have rescued him earlier.

Dealing with someone with a face swollen and bruised yet can banter with this little girl?

Is it impossible to just have a nice meal?

——

Koa Jackson ate the meal somewhat displeased.

After settling the bill, he waved Allen off downstairs.

He glanced at Mia Ginger.

It was still early.

What should he take her to do?

He really had no experience dating a girl.

So he simply asked Mia Ginger, "Where do you want to go?"

Mia Ginger shook her head, "I don’t know, anywhere’s fine."

She truly didn’t mind.

As long as she was with Koa Jackson, anywhere would be fine, even if it meant going through fire or water.

Hmm?

Koa Jackson stood in place, frowning, bowed his head slightly, thought a bit, then asked tentatively: "Do you want to go to an amusement park?"

Mia Ginger: "..."

This guy, does he really think of her as a three-year-old child?

"Don’t want to go?" Koa Jackson, seeing her expression, thought again and asked, "What about the cinema? Want to see a movie?"

Mia Ginger’s eyes lit up, and she smiled, "Sure."

"Alright, then let’s watch a movie."

Koa Jackson heaved a sigh of relief, wrapped his arm around her fragile shoulders, and went towards the parking lot.

After a few steps, suddenly he thought, watching a movie, in fact, can actually be done at home.

Why did he suggest going to the theater?

Koa Jackson frowned as he got in the car and turned his head to look at Mia Ginger.

The Little One seemed really delighted, her well-formed eyebrows gently arched like two crescent moons, with the corners of her lips curving slightly upward, obviously anticipating watching the movie.

Then——

It’s better to watch the movie in the theater.

Koa Jackson sighed in his heart and drove onto the road.

Thinking as such.