Substitute Marriage: Reborn As The Top Big-Shot
/ Substitute Marriage: Reborn As The Top Big-Shot Chapter 1400
Chapter 1400: 351: Provoked the person who shouldn't be provoked!_3 Chapter 1400: 351: Provoked the person who shouldn't be provoked!_3 The three of them settled in the back seat, starting to greet Mr. White.
Mr. White was still his usual refined self, speaking slowly and calmly like a schoolteacher from the Republic of China era.
“Settle in, we're off.”
“Mm.”
Flora Tiarks sat in the passenger seat, connecting her Bluetooth and starting to play music.
Only a few seconds into the song, the music died out.
Flora Tiarks was confused, “Uncle Marcus, what's going on with your car's audio system?”
“Seems like it's broken!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Mr. White continued, “Roll down the window.”
Flora was even more perplexed, “Why?”
“The car's air conditioning is broken.” Mr. White replied.
“Uncle Marcus, you don't get the A/C repaired? It's so hot nowadays, how can anyone sit in a car without air conditioning?” Flora responded, utterly speechless.
Mr. White remained calm, “It's not an issue, it's not hot anymore in the evening, and natural breeze from an open window is even more refreshing.”
“Right ahead is an auto repair shop, why don't you take the car there, Uncle Marcus?” Flora suggested.
“No need.” Mr. White immediately refused.
“Why?!” Flora was perplexed.
Mr. White continued, “Firstly, the auto repair shop here caters to high-end consumers. A simple car wash costs over 400, let alone fixing the A/C. There's no need to pay such 'stupidity tax'. Secondly, with the recent surge in petrol price, it costs over 500 just to fill the tank. I've calculated it, if I don't use the A/C, I can go up to a month on a full tank. But with the A/C on, I would need to refuel every twenty days on average. That's just wasteful!”
In the end, it boils down to one word.
Cheap.
Flora: “…”
The three in the back: “…”
Now they have reasons to suspect that Mr. White might have deliberately sabotaged the car's air conditioning system.
Diana Hershey stretched her neck to look at Mr. White, “Uncle Marcus, can I ask you a bold question?”
“Go ahead.” Mr. White answered.
Diana continued, “Have you not been dating all this time because you think having a girlfriend is too expensive?”
“That partially contributes to the reason, but it's not the only one.” Mr. White responded.
Diana nodded, “Uncle Marcus, could you explain that to us?”
Mr. White, with his hands on the steering wheel, gazing at the road ahead, spoke lightly, “First, I currently have no plans of settling down. A great man once said that all courtships not aiming for marriage are dishonest. Secondly, under the premise that there is no outcome and no intents of settling down with the woman, if I engage in a relationship due to fleeting desires, I'd be undoubtedly wasting time, energy and money. Then why should I use my own time, energy and money to nurture someone else's future wife?”
Such a statement… seems oddly rational.
Mr. White has been always a man with sound judgment.
Diana inquired further, “Uncle Marcus, if you get married later on, would you let your wife manage your finances?”
“Of course,” Mr. White responded without a moment's hesitation, “Otherwise, why marry at all?”
Diana then asked, “But what if your future wife squanders money?”
Mr. White, laughing, replied, “Since I chose her, I won't fear her spending money. Moreover, it's only natural that a man earns money for a woman to spend.”
Given their abilities, husband and wife roles typically consist of one earning money to support the family, and the other upkeeping their physical appearance.
Mr. White's current frugal lifestyle allows his future wife to spend a little more extravagantly.
Hearing this, Diana squinted her eyes, “Really, Uncle Marcus?” She had a hard time buying it!
“Are you suggesting my words lack credibility?” Mr. White countered.
Diana, with a playful smile, said, “Uncle Marcus, should I find you a girlfriend then?”
“Thank you, no need.” Mr. White immediately refused.
“Uncle Marcus, you haven't even met her yet and you've already declined!” Diana protested, “What if you actually liked her after meeting?”
Mr. White replied, “Considering my age, it's best to go with the flow, rather than wasting money on someone insignificant.”
Diana squinted her eyes, “Uncle Marcus, do you already have someone you like?”
Without a denial, Mr. White responded with a smile, “Is it strange for someone my age to have someone they like?”
He's a man in his thirties, how could he possibly not have anyone he likes?
Diana, gazing at Mr. White's profile, asked, “Did the woman you like reject you?”
“Yes.” Mr. White nodded.
Not only was Diana taken aback, but even Flora was quite surprised.
Viola Thompson put down her milk tea, joking, “Who would be so unappreciative and dare to reject you, Marcus?”
Chapter end
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