After unloading the broken old Cayenne into the warehouse, Lin Yi locked the warehouse door.
He rode his bicycle towards the nearest mall.
The first thing he needed to do now was quickly buy a smartphone; otherwise, using cash all the time in this QR code era was really inconvenient.
As for the one at home, Lin Yi believed that no matter what, his mom wouldn’t let him have it before the college entrance exams...
In the Apple flagship store, Lin Yi waved a hand to interrupt the sales clerk’s introduction and directly pointed at the latest model in the counter, saying:
"Alright, no need for introductions, just give me two of this model twelve, both in white."
After speaking, Lin Yi reached out and handed the bank card from his pocket to the clerk.
Lin Yi’s straightforwardness clearly stunned the sales clerk for a moment; she didn’t expect this good-looking guy in front of her to be so direct, immediately asking for two phones.
It was obvious that the second phone was certainly for his girlfriend. Ah, what a pity for such a good ’pig’ to be spoiled by some ’cabbage’...
A few minutes later, Lin Yi, without any hesitation, walked out of the store carrying two bags.
Upon exiting, he made a quick turn and walked into a mobile service center next to the mall.
Once inside, the store was empty except for a bald middle-aged man doing some business, with no one else in line.
Seeing this, Lin Yi simply walked straight to the counter without taking a number and said to the clerk:
"Hello, could you help me with two SIM cards?"
The clerk, upon raising her head and seeing Lin Yi approach, her eyes instantly brightened, and her initially impatient expression from being hit on by the bald middle-aged man immediately turned into a full smile as she said:
"Handsome, please give me your ID card. You can select your preferred number on the computer over there yourself."
Lin Yi smiled at the lady clerk, took out his ID and handed it to her, then went over to the computer.
The bald middle-aged man, who had been ignored by the female clerk, felt dissatisfied seeing her being so gentle to Lin Yi, who clearly looked like a student.
He couldn’t help but sneer in his heart, ’What’s the use of good looks? In this society, money is king! This pretty boy can’t do anything but live off others, right?’
Feeling displeased, and now watching Lin Yi select a number, the bald middle-aged man sauntered over to watch the spectacle, hoping to put this poor student in his place and to remind the young clerk that money is power!
When the middle-aged man approached, Lin Yi nodded and smiled at him out of courtesy, then no longer paid him any mind, as observing spectacles is practically a national tradition, right?
Little did he know, at this moment, his handsome appearance had already inadvertently made him a target...
His gaze fell on the computer screen, and the next instant, Lin Yi’s eyes were drawn to a string of numbers on the screen.
’China Mobile VIP numbers available for free! 188xx000000! More exclusive numbers await your selection!’
"Hey, this number isn’t bad, simple and classy, easy to remember."
Even though he knew such numbers wouldn’t be easy to get, Lin Yi was indeed tempted.
Given that he was somewhat wealthy now and could be even more successful in the future, getting a better number shouldn’t be an issue, even if it costs a bit more.
Just as Lin Yi finished speaking, a voice full of disdain was heard from the side:
"Hah, simple and classy? You sure dare to dream, young man. A number like this isn’t for broke students. Do you even know what a number like this represents? It represents money! I tell you, this number would cost at least this much!"
While saying this, the bald middle-aged man stretched out a finger, and before Lin Yi could reply, he continued explaining on his own:
"It’s not just a thousand, it’s a million! Just this number alone would cost at least a million! Let alone this number; even my four-fours VIP number cost me over twenty thousand yuan."
Glancing at the self-satisfied bald middle-aged man, Lin Yi thought to himself, ’Every year there are idiots, especially this year! Why is there always some self-important idiot everywhere? What did I do to you, huh, are you using me just to feel superior?’
However, Lin Yi didn’t care to pay attention to the guy, just another idiot.
He directly opened the VIP numbers section, and instantly a series of numbers with triple or quadruple repeating digits appeared in front of him.
Seeing this scene, the bald middle-aged man shook his head in disdain, then no longer paid any attention to Lin Yi either, drifting back to the chair opposite the clerk, muttering to himself:
"Sigh, the young people these days, each generation worse than the last. They don’t have money and can’t recognize the harshness of reality..."
Meanwhile, Lin Yi quickly focused his attention on two numbers displayed on the computer screen:
"Hey, what a coincidence, it’s you two!"
As he spoke, Lin Yi’s fingers moved quickly, and soon two numbers appeared separately on the computer screen.
’188xxx66666: Preload 166,666 yuan, monthly minimum spend of 1,666 yuan for five consecutive years.’
’188xxx99999: Preload 159,999 yuan, monthly minimum spend of 1,599 yuan for five consecutive years.’
Looking at the two rows of numbers onscreen, Lin Yi couldn’t help but click his tongue; a single SIM card actually required 160,000 yuan, they really dared to ask!
But looking at the two numbers, Lin Yi finally gritted his teeth and bought them!
With that in mind, Lin Yi directly raised his head and said to the clerk, "I’ve chosen my numbers, what do I do next?"
The female clerk, who was in the middle of copying IDs, looked up at Lin Yi’s handsome face upon hearing this and then smiled as she said,
"There’s a confirm selection option under the numbers; if you click on it, I’ll be able to see it here."
Following the clerk’s instructions, Lin Yi pressed confirm.
However, upon hearing this, the bald middle-aged man in front of the counter raised a sarcastic eyebrow and said mockingly:
"Wow, finished selecting so quickly? Did you end up choosing four sixes or four nines?"
Hearing this, the clerk couldn’t help but frown; the young man selecting his numbers has nothing to do with this old guy, why is he interfering?
By this time, Lin Yi already walked over, glanced at the disdainful bald middle-aged man, and said in a calm tone:
"Heh, I don’t have ’capital’ like yours, choosing a number with four fours, heh, maybe your car’s number is also like this?"
The bald middle-aged man’s interest was piqued upon hearing Lin Yi’s words. He ignored whether it was a compliment or not, and boisterously puffed out his chest, proudly announcing:
"Hey, you caught on, didn’t you? Yes, that Honda Accord with the triple-four license plate outside is my car."
[To be continued...]