CHAPTER 1031: CHAPTER 591: CORRIDOR PHILOSOPHIZING

Dan Xiao’s explanations were very professional, and Chai Wei gained a lot from their conversation.

For example, if you’re focused on getting a return later, you absolutely shouldn’t buy fixed-price gold jewelry.

If Chai Wei hadn’t checked with him beforehand, he would have ended up paying at least a few hundred more.

Chai Wei buying gold to frame Pang Jiao doesn’t mean he’s giving up on those three thousand yuan.

Only those who have earned money themselves know the hardships of life. Chai Wei deeply understood this after taking on part-time jobs in recent days.

Afterward, once he got evidence of Pang Jiao robbing him, he’d retrieve the gold, sell it, and get his money back.

Whenever Chai Wei had questions, Dan Xiao always answered, explaining things in detail from the basics to the complex.

Looking at Dan Xiao’s honest demeanor, Chai Wei couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt inside.

He used to look down on Dan Xiao more than once in his heart, thinking his shabby clothes and lowly appearance marked him as one of the low-tier students, while he himself was seen as a shining star by both female classmates and teachers.

But once they interacted, Chai Wei was moved by his integrity—no wonder Dan Xiao’s reputation was so good in the class, it turned out he was such a righteous person!

Even as an elite chess player, Chai Wei recognized this kind of friend.

After understanding the gold shop’s inside story, Chai Wei considered his savings and decisively gave up on shopping for now—he planned to buy a second-hand phone as a backup and sell his current phone.

He looked at the western sky; November days aren’t long, and it was already getting dark, the sunset on the horizon flowed like a sea of fire, burning the world much like Chai Wei’s current mood.

The hidden anger in his heart would eventually ignite everything, consuming all those who had ever wronged him.

Repay those who insult me a hundredfold!

For those who help me, I will never let them down!

Firm in his convictions, Chai Wei looked at Dan Xiao with much softer eyes: "Do you understand smartphones?"

Dan Xiao definitely did.

"I’m planning to buy a cheap second-hand phone, do you have any suggestions?" Chai Wei asked.

Dan Xiao: "Follow me, I know a very fair shop that has second-hand phones ranging from one hundred to several thousand. They’re the cheapest around, like for the newest Redmi phones that others mark up by 300, they only mark up by 150."

"Alright, then take me to have a look," Chai Wei agreed. Distrust except of those you use, use those without doubt; this was his principle.

Dan Xiao hesitated for a moment and glanced towards the school, "It’s nearly dinner time, and I’ve paid for the little dining table..."

Chai Wei patted his shoulder: "Look at phones with me first, I’ll treat you to a crispy chicken chop rice set later."

The chicken chop rice was from a newly opened shop near Fourth Middle School, serving fried chicken chops with tomato sauce and rice with shredded potatoes. Though it might be boring to people in later years, it’s quite novel nowadays.

Dan Xiao agreed, and the two of them walked along the street to the west, where several digital phone shops were located.

Looking at the cars on both sides, Dan Xiao mused, "Actually, the cheapest isn’t these phone shops, but someone from our school."

Chai Wei was puzzled: "Who? That’s impressive."

Dan Xiao uttered two words: "Shen Xu."

Shen Xu’s second-hand phone prices were among the cheapest in Yuzhou because he had channels and bought in large batches. His student mentality wasn’t too greedy, so the profit margin wasn’t large.

Chai Wei froze for a moment; so it was that guy. He had a grudge with Shen Xu!

Ha, with all his skills, didn’t he still end up crippled by my moves?

And earned a reputation as a greenwood hero.

Thinking of this, Chai Wei felt a faint sense of pride.

The two of them reached a shop with a large facade, and Chai Wei subconsciously looked inside, spotting a striking figure.

The figure must have been over 1.75 meters tall, wearing a light brown trench coat paired with jeans and white shoes.

For some reason, Chai Wei saw a sense of sophistication in this girl’s back view.

In contrast, the girl next to her had the pure look of an ordinary student.

"Alright, it’s all done," said the young shop owner as he handed over the phone.

Li Shi glanced at the bubble-free screen protector and praised, "Great craftsmanship."

Receiving such praise from a beauty made the shop owner feel comfortable, so he continued, "Actually, there’s no need to use a soft film, tempered glass films are very good now and feel better to the touch."

Li Shi declined, "Tempered glass is a bit heavier than soft films, I don’t like it."

She paid ten yuan for the labor cost.

The shop owner, being business-savvy, noticed her exceptional outfit and speech, the type that definitely didn’t lack money, and introduced, "We just got the iPhone 6 series, I have all colors here, do you want to take a look?"

Li Shi held her 5S tightly, "I think the 4.0 screen size is just right."

The shop owner highlighted the selling points, "The 6 series has better cameras, the front aperture is larger, making selfies look better."

"Girls who’ve bought from me all praise the 6’s camera."

With a serene and confident demeanor, Li Shi said, "Whether they use a 6 or 6 plus, even if I use an iPhone 4, my photos will still be better."

These words were quite boastful, yet the shop owner, staring at her face, couldn’t deny their truth.

After all, what’s most important for photos is the person.

Chai Wei stepped forward; as a fellow student of Fourth Middle School, he had some impression of Li Shi but no interactions. Listening to this, he barely suppressed the urge to retort.

After all, in his class, there was a real monster— a woman whose editing skills were so powerful that even Bai Yuxia, famous for her untouched photos, could barely compete.

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First period of evening self-study.

Chen Haiyang’s class; his phone was accidentally broken by Gao Heshuai last week and sent for repair, leaving him with just a keypad phone.