Chapter 37

When they arrived at Dixin Tong, when Xu Qinling linked arms with Cheng Xiaoyu and entered the hall, she practically blinded everyone in the hall. This was no longer a case of a beautiful flower being placed on cow dung; Cheng Xiaoyu had already been placed in the realm of being hated by both gods and humans.

Cheng Xiaoyu, however, had his own bitter feelings. A slight touch from Xu Qinling would result in a fierce pinch on his arm. Cheng Xiaoyu had already put aside his pride and begged Xu Qinling not to hold onto him, explaining that their Su family was a single descendant for nine generations, and if this continued, he would be played to death. Even if he was to be killed, couldn't it be done quickly and mercifully?

Xu Qinling, however, said, "Sister holding onto you is a great blessing, something many men can't even dream of. Yet you still complain. Besides, beating is a sign of affection, scolding is a sign of love! My love for you cannot be refused!"

Cheng Xiaoyu felt like crying but couldn't, and he resolved to avoid Xu Qinling in the future, absolutely not daring to provoke her in the slightest.

The two first went to the Sharp counter to repair Xu Qinling's phone, which needed a new screen. Given Xu Qinling's personality, there was no need to repair a broken phone, but the phone numbers inside needed to be transferred, so they had to fix it first. She took out the SIM card and handed the phone to the Sharp counter, then dragged Cheng Xiaoyu to look at new phones. As they looked, they gradually separated.

Cheng Xiaoyu, however, was looking for the counter selling iPhones. In his previous life, Cheng Xiaoyu was a die-hard Apple fan. When the first iPhone was released in the U.S. in 2007, he had bought one at a high price, considering it a miraculous device.

It's no exaggeration to say that the iPhone ushered in a new era of smartphones. Cheng Xiaoyu had also studied why the iPhone was late in this era, speculating that it was likely due to sound quality issues and copyright issues, as MP3 players had not yet become widespread. Apple had not made enough money from MP3 players, which delayed its development. Of course, this was just Cheng Xiaoyu's baseless guess, not to be taken as fact.

When Cheng Xiaoyu finally found the iPhone in a secluded corner, he felt a bit of excitement. Without hesitation, he spent over 5,000 yuan to buy it. When he tried it out, using the revolutionary smartphone that was identical to the one from his previous life, he was certain that the era of smartphones would inevitably arrive and would change everyone's life in every way.

At this moment, Cheng Xiaoyu finally felt the thrill of being a穿越者 (time traveler) with a head start. Thinking about the era when creating a small game could earn him millions of dollars, he couldn't help but smile.

Cheng Xiaoyu chatted with the salesperson for a while and left his phone number, instructing the staff to call him when the iPhone 3G arrived, and he would come to pick it up immediately. The salesperson agreed.

Meanwhile, not far away, Xu Qinling had her eye on a new Sharp flip phone with a rotating cover. Just as she was about to buy it, she realized her financier was gone. She told the salesperson she would be back and started looking for Cheng Xiaoyu. She dismissed a few young men who asked for her number, feeling increasingly annoyed and wanting to buy the phone and leave quickly.

Just as she saw Cheng Xiaoyu's plump back, someone tapped her shoulder. Xu Qinling turned around to see a young man with a deep gray Louis Vuitton flannel suit, a blue Louis Vuitton scarf around his neck, and a golden H-shaped Hermès belt around his waist. He was practically wearing a sign that said, "I am very rich."

Xu Qinling frowned and asked, "What's up?"

The young man, unfazed by Xu Qinling's unfriendly expression, said, "I saw you wanted to buy that Sharp phone, so I bought it for you." Without asking if Xu Qinling wanted it, he handed it over.

Xu Qinling, upon seeing the phone, immediately put on a bright smile. "Wow, a phone! Are you giving it to me?" she asked, looking at the young man with surprise.

The young man nodded proudly.

Xu Qinling took the phone and asked in a sweet, sticky voice, "Am I only worth a phone?"

The handsome young man immediately said, "Of course not. If you're willing, my Mercedes is parked downstairs. I'll take you to Xinguang Tian Di to shop until you're satisfied."

Xu Qinling smiled and said, "That's great, wait a moment." She ran to Cheng Xiaoyu and shouted, "Husband, we have the money for the abortion. A fool (Shanghainese for 'idiot') wants to take us to Xinguang Tian Di to shop!"

Cheng Xiaoyu felt a fragrant breeze behind him, a chill running through his heart. Hearing the word "husband," he knew Xu Qinling was up to her old tricks. Feeling her hand on the tender flesh of his arm, he felt a deep sorrow, wondering what kind of karma he had to endure such a demon. He had to quickly get into character, or her ruthless "Nine Yin White Bone Claw" would attack his tender, lotus-like arm again.

Cheng Xiaoyu held the newly bought iPhone and whispered to Xu Qinling, "How should we act?"

Xu Qinling whispered in his ear, "Improvisation."

Cheng Xiaoyu felt Xu Qinling's breath like a gentle breeze, and the fullness of her chest occasionally brushed against his arm, creating a wonderful warmth. He secretly enjoyed it but maintained a serious and upright demeanor.

The attention of the phone store had already been drawn to them. A girl like Xu Qinling was like a lighthouse in the dark, incredibly eye-catching. Her shout drew even more attention.

The young man, clearly unprepared for such an awkward situation, was reluctant to give up the phone he had bought for Xu Qinling. He was at a loss for words.

Cheng Xiaoyu smiled at the young man and said, "You are truly a kind person! My wife is a bit deep well ice. After her abortion, she always feels her child is following her. We just came out of the hospital. Sir, you are generous, please don't mind."

Xu Qinling, not expecting Cheng Xiaoyu to insult her, laughed coldly and increased the pressure of her fingertips on Cheng Xiaoyu's arm. "I work hard to support you, feed you, and let you indulge in pleasure. And you talk about me like this, your beautiful, delicate wife?"

The young man was shocked by their illogical conversation, thinking it might be a "仙人跳" (a scam). He decided not to keep the phone and said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know you were a couple. Here's the phone, I'll leave now!"

Cheng Xiaoyu, in pain from Xu Qinling's pinch, shook off her hand and pretended to be angry, grabbing the young man's hand. "Sir, didn't you say you would take this wicked woman to Xinguang Tian Di? Don't go!"

Then he turned to a pleading tone, "Brother, please! Save me, this wicked woman is driving me crazy! I don't even know her! Take her away!"

The young man was startled by Cheng Xiaoyu's actions, thinking they were up to something. He said, "That's not what I meant! Let go of me!"

Xu Qinling, seeing Cheng Xiaoyu escape her grasp and call her a wicked woman, walked up and smiled sweetly, grabbing Cheng Xiaoyu. "Husband! Don't be naughty! Last night, when we were watching the moon, you called me 'sweetie.' Now, you call me a wicked woman!"

Then she said menacingly, "If you like this man, I'll make sure he can't have children!"

The young man, hearing this, was even more frightened. He shook off Cheng Xiaoyu's hand and shouted, "Deep well ice!" and ran away.

Cheng Xiaoyu shouted, "Brother, your phone! Your phone!"

The young man ran even faster upon hearing this.

Xu Qinling, watching the rabbit-like back, laughed until she bent over!

Cheng Xiaoyu bowed to the crowd, apologizing, "My wife has a bit of a problem, please bear with us." But no one laughed, thinking these two might really be mentally unstable.

Xu Qinling slapped Cheng Xiaoyu's head. "He's gone, stop acting! Go pay for the phone!"

Cheng Xiaoyu held the phone the young man had bought and said, "Isn't this it?"

Xu Qinling laughed coldly. "Do I care about something a lowlife gives me? Show me the phone you bought."

Before Cheng Xiaoyu could react, Xu Qinling grabbed the iPhone bag, took it out, and played with it for a while. "This phone is interesting, I'll keep it."

Cheng Xiaoyu almost said "F**k" but heard Xu Qinling say, "No swearing!"

Cheng Xiaoyu put on a fawning smile. "How could I, my lady! I'm just a spoiled brat. The phone I bought is nothing special, I'll buy you a Sharp right away."

Xu Qinling didn't take Cheng Xiaoyu's words seriously. "Take my card, set up the phone for me. Su Yuxi is coming to pick me up to practice dancing at your company. If you waste time, don't blame me for using the guillotine!"

Cheng Xiaoyu, holding the iPhone he had just bought, went back to the counter to install the SIM card. This was the last iPhone in the store, and he was too lazy to look for another one, regretfully thinking he would have to wait for the iPhone 3G.

After the SIM card was installed, Xu Qinling happily played with the new phone, enjoying the unique human-computer interaction experience it offered.

Cheng Xiaoyu took the Sharp phone the young man had bought back to the counter and asked the salesperson to call the young man to pick it up.

Waiting at the entrance for a moment, Xu Qinling received a call from Su Yuxi, blew a kiss to Cheng Xiaoyu, and walked to the parked Maybach. After the outburst, she felt much better. When she was young and in a bad mood, no one paid attention to her, so she would play with dolls in her room, but she never played house. She always played the role of her father arguing with different women. This habit only improved after she became good friends with Su Yuxi.

Today, she couldn't help but act out again, but fortunately, Su Yuxi's brother, like Su Yuxi, was cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Xu Qinling thought to herself.

Cheng Xiaoyu sighed in relief, thinking he had finally sent this plague away, and turned to open his Ferrari.

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**End of Chapter**