Rebirth Must Be Happy

Chapter 178 [177] Knows Everything

Chen Xingzhu thought for a moment before understanding what he meant. She blushed a little, but was more worried, and asked softly, "Then what should we do?"

"fine."

Xu Jinhuan looked up and said, "Next time I'll park it somewhere the cameras can't see it, let them pull it out slowly. They need an outlet to vent their frustrations, at least then no one will beat me up."

"Didn't they say you're a really good fighter?"

Chen Xingzhu smiled, her lips pursed, with a hint of teasing. She had originally worried that Xu Jinhuan would be furious and go looking for someone to settle the score.

This made her feel even more certain that she hadn't misjudged him. At this age, it's not easy to be so calm and composed without being impulsive.

Especially since she had heard that Xu Jinhuan was very good at fighting, it was even more remarkable that she could think and act in this way.

"I can't withstand a group beating either."

Xu Jinhuan chuckled and sighed, "I hope no one keeps doing this, otherwise I'll probably have to bring an air pump to school from now on..."

Chen Xingzhu couldn't help but chuckle. She followed him out of the school gate and went to ask at the nearby shops and supermarkets. Luckily, the second shop had an air pump.

Xu Jinhuan initially thought it was free and felt a little embarrassed, so he prepared to buy something. However, the shopkeeper very simply said, "It's 50 cents per use."

"Are you trying to rob me?"

Xu Jinhuan instantly understood why students were considered a vulnerable group; it was blatant overcharging. In later years, an air pump on Pinduoduo only cost three yuan, with free shipping.

However, there was no other way; he still needed to take Chen Xingzhu shopping, and he couldn't afford to lose sight of the bigger picture for a small gain. So, he had no choice but to pay for the tires.

After inflating the tire, he observed it for a while and, seeing that it wasn't leaking air, said to Chen Xingzhu, "Let's go."

Chen Xingzhu was quite skilled at it now. She climbed onto the bicycle, sat down, and then grabbed his clothes, saying, "Okay."

"Let's go."

Xu Jinhuan rode his bicycle with her to a nearby computer mall. More than ten years later, Suicheng still didn't have an Apple Store, so they had to find a third-party provider.

"The new model has already been released, and you're still telling me the price of last year's new phone? That's outrageous!"

The decline in the electronics market is not without reason; it's been a complete rip-off. Just these past two days, Apple held its 2012 WWDC, releasing new MacBook Pro and Air models. Xu Jinhuan visited two stores, and despite the old models being discontinued, they were still quoting the original price of the new ones.

Undeterred by failing to negotiate a satisfactory price at two different stores, Xu Jinhuan led Chen Xingzhu to a third.

There were people looking at their phones in the store, a boy and a girl, both around seventeen or eighteen years old. The girl was nearly 165 cm tall, about the same height as Song Zhiyu. She had delicate features and was actually quite pretty, but she was wearing thick glasses, which somewhat obscured her good looks.
The boy looked to be just over 175 cm tall, a bit thin, but with fair skin. He didn't show any surprise when he saw Chen Xingzhu; instead, he was more focused on sizing up Xu Jinhuan.

"Chen Xingzhu~"

The girl glanced at Xu Jinhuan, then whispered to Chen Xingzhu, "Are you two shopping?"

Chen Xingzhu was a little embarrassed to run into an acquaintance and nodded with a smile.

"Hello Xu Jinhuan, I am Deng Shanshan."

The girl extended her hand to Xu Jinhuan confidently, "I've heard so much about you, congratulations!"

Is this the top student couple?
Xu Jinhuan suddenly realized, shook hands with the other person, and asked, "Do you two know each other?"

Deng Shanshan smiled and said, "Xingzhu and I were classmates in junior high school."

Xu Jinhuan nodded, then cupped his hands in a respectful gesture to Chang Yanqiu beside him and said with a smile, "It's an honor to meet you."

"You're acting like you're in a TV drama."

Chang Yanqiu seemed a bit introverted, and just smiled and nodded. Deng Shanshan smiled and chimed in, "Are you buying a cell phone?"

The shop owner, who had been quietly watching the two groups chat, finally chimed in, "Just browsing."

Xu Jinhuan asked, "How much is the 11 MacBook Air?"

These days, there aren't many people who study digital technology. It's rare for the boss to see someone ask about the model year directly. After thinking for a moment, he said, "If you really want it, I'll give you the 11-inch low-end model for 7000."

It's alright, a bit more conscientious than the previous ones, but not by much.

Xu Jinhuan laughed and said, "The new models have all been released, and your old model is still so expensive?"

"The new model isn't this price either."

Seeing that the shop owner was indeed knowledgeable, he remained calm. "I've already lowered the price by several hundred. Go ask around; this is the cheapest I can offer..."

"I'll ask again later."

Xu Jinhuan smiled and said, "How about 6000?"

"You should try another one."

The shop owner nearly vomited blood, "I'm not selling this."

"This is a big business of mine."

Xu Jinhuan wasn't annoyed and continued to haggle with the boss, "I want two more iPhone 4S, that'll be 14,000 yuan in total. Once this order is sold, you can close down and rest for the day."

Upon hearing this, Deng Shanshan and Chang Yanqiu exchanged a glance, both showing surprise.

There's been a lot of gossip going around the school about Xu Jinhuan and Chen Xingzhu lately. People keep saying that Xu Jinhuan's family is poor and he's not good enough for Chen Xingzhu, but Xu Jinhuan just casually mentions that he has over ten thousand yuan. Is that what you call poor?

?

Deng Shanshan suddenly turned her head to look at Chen Xingzhu, somewhat suspecting that Xu Jinhuan was a kept man and that Chen Xingzhu was the one paying for his money.

'It doesn't look like it...' she muttered to herself, then looked at the shop owner.

The shop owner thought for a moment and asked, "The US version?"

Xu Jinhuan said, "It's definitely the domestic version."

"Why don't you go check next door?"

Having roughly figured out Xu Jinhuan's personality, the boss, no longer afraid that he would actually leave, started making statements again.

"Then I'm really leaving."

Xu Jinhuan pretended to leave, then called to Chang Yanqiu and Deng Shanshan, "Why don't you two come with me to the next room and take a look?"

"Of course we'll go together."

Deng Shanshan immediately expressed her support, and then said to the boss, "Boss, if we all leave, you'll lose almost 20,000 yuan."

Xu Jinhuan asked, "What are you buying?"

Deng Shanshan smiled and said, "An iPhone 4S."

Chang Yanqiu seemed startled and asked in confusion, "Don't you have a cell phone?"

"It's for you."

Deng Shanshan smiled at him and said, "Your birthday is coming soon, so I came to check today. I was planning to buy it for you secretly in a few days, but it just so happens to be here. It would definitely be cheaper if I bought it with Xu Jinhuan."

Chang Yanqiu's face flushed slightly as she said, "I don't need it."

"Oh, I'll get angry if you refuse me again!"

Deng Shanshan feigned a pout and said, "You're going to Argentina for an international competition soon. How am I supposed to contact you then? You can video chat with me if you have a phone. Don't you want to see me?"

Chang Yanqiu was speechless for a moment, and seemed a little awkward.

? ?
Xu Jinhuan watched in disbelief. Dude, I'm a reincarnated person, shouldn't this be the plot of my life?
How did I end up being the one watching the drama unfold and enjoying a sci-fi show?

He thought for a moment, then asked Chen Xingzhu, "What are they talking about?"

Chen Xingzhu said softly, "Chang Yanqiu has made it into the national team for the International Mathematical Olympiad."

"And he was one of the six people who ultimately represented the country in the finals."

Deng Shanshan added to the boast about her boyfriend, saying, "He's going to participate in a competition in July."

"So awesome?"

Xu Jinhuan was filled with respect and finally understood why the school turned a blind eye to their high-profile relationship.

Although his grades improved rapidly, there were too many outstanding people in the school, and he had no chance to participate in such competitions. Moreover, the Olympiad was basically held in September every year for preliminary selection, which he missed.

Even his tutor, Chen Xingzhu, didn't even get a spot in the school's preliminary selection.

Chang Yanqiu became one of the six players who ultimately represented the country in the competition. Regardless of whether he wins an award, he is almost certain to be admitted to Tsinghua or Peking University without taking the entrance exam...

Xu Jinhuan thought about it carefully and vaguely remembered that the couple seemed to have both entered scientific research institutions, but he was not sure which ones, and he had not seen them since graduation.

He was somewhat tempted and wanted to recruit Chang Yanqiu to work for him, but he wasn't in a hurry. He smiled and said to the shop owner, "How about we talk some more?"

The boss asked, "Are you students from No. 1 High School?"

"Yes, and they are all top students."

Xu Jinhuan boasted without a hint of embarrassment, "My brother has already represented the national team; he's the only one from our province..."

Deng Shanshan wanted to ask him how he knew, but instantly realized that there were only six people in the whole country, and that was monopolized by prestigious schools in big cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Other provinces were lucky to produce one promising student every few years, and many provinces counted the number of students based on "historical" records.

"Let me give you my bottom line."

The shop owner thought about it for a moment, and perhaps it was due to the natural importance that Chinese people place on the education of the next generation, but he actually gave a really good price: "Air is 6700, and an iPhone is 4700. This is really the lowest price."

Chang Yanqiu still felt it was too expensive and wanted to persuade Deng Shanshan, but with Xu Jinhuan and Chen Xingzhu present, he was too embarrassed to speak up.

Chen Xingzhu and Deng Shanshan both knew a bit about Apple product prices, but they both thought it was quite cheap and couldn't help but look at Xu Jinhuan.

"You didn't get a discount either?"

Xu Jinhuan complained and continued to haggle, "Air 6400, iPhone 4200, how about that?"

"you……"

The shop owner was so angry he laughed, "The Hong Kong version costs 4500, the mainland version doesn't even have that price!"

After much back and forth, the two finally agreed on a price of 6400 yuan for the Air and 4188 yuan for the Hong Kong version of the iPhone 4S. The shop owner only had one Air and two iPhones in the store, so he called someone to arrange for another one to be delivered.

Deng Shanshan swiped her card to pay for her boyfriend's iPhone, and Xu Jinhuan also swiped his card to pay 14776. After he entered his PIN and actually swiped the card, Deng Shanshan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "You're so rich!"

Chen Xingzhu was also very impressed. She felt that the price the boss had given was already quite good, but she didn't expect Xu Jinhuan to save nearly a thousand yuan and even buy a few screen protectors, phone cases, and other accessories.

Moreover, he seems to know everything...

Chen Xingzhu pursed her lips, hiding the admiration, even a little dependence and worship, that welled up in her heart, so that he wouldn't find out.

Otherwise, he would definitely be very proud of himself, and his tail would be wagging.

(End of this chapter)