Chapter 169: 169 Can you actually afford two?_1 Chapter 169: 169 Can you actually afford two?_1 Passing by the Motorola store, Gu Chen noticed that there were quite a few people inside.

After all, it was the year 2000, and Motorola had only just entered China not long ago, and at that time, most people, well, really liked Motorola.

You have to admit, Americans really know how to design.

Their design, both the lines and the styles, truly had a massive audience back in the day.

After all, their marketing and public relations were really well-executed.

hello moto, simple yet highlighting individuality, really struck a chord, making it hard to forget even if you tried.

So much so that when people thought of cell phones, the phrase that subconsciously flashed through their minds was that one line, hello moto.

At this moment, a salesperson who was free was planning to find another excellent customer, hoping to earn a bigger commission.

However, to their surprise, they caught sight of Gu Chen standing at the door holding a child.

They pursed their lips, feeling somewhat disappointed.

As the old saying goes, you judge a man first by his shoes.

In this day and age, those who still wore cloth shoes were either very poor or from the countryside.

Both types of customers were clearly not their target audience.

Thinking this, they shook their head in dissatisfaction and turned away.

Gu Chen had seen them too, especially their disdain as they turned away.

But he wasn’t angry at all.

Looking down on others based on appearance was an extremely common occurrence in any era.

It’s undeniable that in this society, there is a group of people who like to judge others by their looks, accustomed to gauging a person’s monthly salary, family income, and social status from their clothing and appearance, and there are many such people.

Originally, Gu Chen didn’t want to buy Motorola, although that phrase hello moto was indeed catchy.

The momentum of Motorola was also indeed very strong.

But in comparison, he preferred Nokia!

As for why.

The answer is simple.

Nokia was founded in 1865, while Motorola was founded in 1928.

Just in terms of time, Nokia was already an old brand, and it had been the top-selling mobile phone for fourteen consecutive years.

Just this point alone made Motorola seem a little inferior, one brand young and vibrant, stylish and high-profile.

The other mature and reliable, low-key and respectable.

And Gu Chen tended more toward the latter.

Besides, Nokia had one more advantage, it could smash walnuts!

Could Motorola do that?

Although the claim about smashing walnuts was a bit exaggerated, it still proved Nokia was durable and tough!

Gu Chen, holding Tangtang, turned to look at the Nokia store across the street.

Not realizing it from the outside, once inside, Gu Chen discovered that Nokia was just as busy as Motorola.

He sighed to himself, indeed, immortals fighting.

A salesperson saw Gu Chen come in and hurriedly approached with enthusiasm, “Good afternoon, sir, is there anything you like? I can introduce you to some products.”

Seeing that Gu Chen was holding a child, the salesperson then walked over to the counter, took a few beautifully wrapped candies from a white glass fruit dish, and then came back, smiling at Xiao Tangtang.

“Sweetheart, be good and come down to play, Auntie has candy for you, okay? Let dad rest for a bit, okay?”

Her tone was patient and gentle.

The little one’s eyes lit up at the sight of the candy, the wrappers looked so pretty!

It must taste amazing!

Although Tangtang really wanted some, she didn’t reach out her hand, instead, she turned with a pitiful look towards Gu Chen.

With a cute, milky voice she asked, “Daddy, may I?”

Her large doleful eyes were brimming with pleading.

Gu Chen was utterly defenseless against this.

He smiled helplessly and then nodded.

“Okay, but remember to thank the auntie,” he said.

With her dad’s permission, Tangtang stretched out her little hand cheerfully and accepted the free candy from the salesperson’s hand.

Following her with a laugh that rendered her teeth visible but not her eyes, “Thank you, Auntie~”

Seeing the little guy being sensible and cute, the sales clerk couldn’t help but exclaim.

“This child is really sensible. It’s so rare to find a child of this age who is this obedient and intelligent.”

Speaking of that, this little child is almost three years old, really, dogs would hide from him.

He’s afraid of nothing, knows nothing, and doesn’t listen to anything.

That’s a real headache.

Gu Chen put Xiao Tangtang on the ground and smiled with a nod, “I’d like a cost-effective phone. Could you introduce one to me?”

After all, with my current budget, buying those phones that cost tens of thousands is really strenuous.

Besides, even if I spent a fortune on a phone, its functions are limited; no WeChat, no TikTok, no Honor of Kings, only capable of making calls, sending texts, and maybe adding QQ at most.

That’s what phones are for these days.

So there’s really no need to buy an expensive one.

The sales clerk thought for a moment, then gave Gu Chen a polite smile, “Sir, please follow me.”

Having said that, she walked a few steps toward the side counter, took out a black Nokia 5110 from inside, and handed it to Gu Chen.

“Take a look at this model. In ’97, ’98, and even last year, this model had the highest sales. This year, because it was listed as an old model, the price was reduced. Now it’s only three thousand, and the cost-effectiveness is absolutely high.”

“Moreover, this phone has another advantage – you can change the case. Any color you want; if the case wears out, just replace it, and you can use it for many more years. It’s really economical.”

The sales clerk’s presentation was patient and detailed.

Gu Chen also felt it was good; to be honest, his only requirement was that it could make calls.

After all, there’s not much fun to be had with phones these days.

He didn’t enjoy playing Minesweeper nor was he into assembling Tetris blocks.

“Okay, I’ll take two.”

Gu Chen’s straightforward demeanor made the sales clerk raise her eyebrows.

Here’s the thing, he had asked about cost-effectiveness, and she had thought he couldn’t afford a nice phone. When she introduced this model, she really didn’t have high hopes, since even with discounts, the price was still right there.

Unexpectedly, not only did he want to buy it, but he also wanted two.

That was beyond her expectations.

The sales clerk swallowed her saliva, suppressing the astonishment in her heart.

“Then, what colors would you like?”

“One black, one white.”

The black one for himself, the white for Ji Pianran.

“Also, could you set up two phone cards with three hundred yuan of credit in each?”

If you’re going to do something, better do it all at once, so there’s no need for a second trip.

Although Gu Chen was diligent, if a task could be solved in one go, he’d surely not run back and forth twice.

“Of course, no problem. Please give me a moment.”

Agreeing, the sales clerk walked over to the innermost counter, took out two phones with packaging from underneath, and then grabbed two phone cards. After a flurry of actions at the cash register computer, she looked toward Gu Chen, “Sir, it’s done. The total is 6,670 yuan. There’s a discount for phone credit over two hundred, so I’ll charge you 6,600 yuan.”

“That number is quite auspicious, all the best for smooth sailing,” said Gu Chen with a smile as he walked over.

Then he reached into the pocket of his jacket, pulled out a stack of bright red banknotes, counted out sixty-six of them, and handed them to the sales clerk.

After that, he asked, “Could you help me install the cards, please?”

The sales clerk nodded, “No problem, sir.”

She skillfully opened the packages, inserted the two cards into the phones one by one, put them back into the boxes, and then handed them to Gu Chen.

“Sir, do you need anything else?”

Gu Chen chuckled, “No, that’s all. I’ll come back when I need something.”

Not asking for much, just for the service attitude, he would buy Nokia again next time!

After saying that, Gu Chen picked up Xiao Tangtang, who was sitting on the sofa watching the outside while eating candy, and then he walked outside.

At that moment, the Motorola sales clerk who had just sneered at Gu Chen happened to be standing outside, ready to draw in customers.

To his surprise, he turned around and saw Gu Chen, holding two new phones and carrying Xiao Tangtang, walking out of the Nokia store.

His eyes widened bigger than brass bells in an instant.