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In the afternoon, after school was over, Zhao An and Ye Luoluo returned home together. An unexpected guest came to their house, and it turned out to be Eldest Uncle Zhao Xiaobing, as well as his cousin Zhao Qiya.

Zhao An didn't pay any attention to Zhao Xiaobao. He simply nodded at Zhao Qiya. He didn't have any impression of this cousin of his who ran to Hong Kong. He had only played together quite often when he was young.

"Humans care about face, trees care about skin. Do you have the nerve to do that?" Zhao An didn't know why Zhao Xiaobing had brought Zhao Qiya here. He threw down his schoolbag and left behind a few words. He didn't even look at Zhao Xiaobing as he sat down on the sofa.

Zhao Xiaobao's face turned ashen. With a straight face, he said, "Zhao An, since you know that people must be shameless, why are you talking to your uncle like that?" Do you still have any youth left in your eyes?! "

"You shamelessly want me to give you face?" Zhao An couldn't help but laugh. "People like you are often treated as children?" "If you had such a concept of kinship in your heart, you wouldn't have recovered that 30,000 yuan last year. Little soldier Zhao, if you want face, then return the 50,000 yuan my dad lent you. If my family doesn't ask you for it, then just treat it as nothing!"

Zhao Xiaojun was so angry that his entire body was trembling. He pointed at Zhao An and said, "Zhao Dagong, how did you educate your son? How impressive, you've even rebelled!"

"I don't need you to tell me how my son is doing. Our education is very good, and what he said is right. When are you going to pay us back that fifty thousand yuan!?" Qin Zhu walked out of the kitchen and stood in front of her son, saying, "As a daughter-in-law, she usually does her duty as a daughter-in-law of the Zhao Family." Qin Zhu walked out of the kitchen and stood in front of her son, and said, as a daughter-in-law, she usually did her duty as a daughter-of the Zhao Family.

"Alright, I understand. I will go back." Zhao Datong waved his hands impatiently.

Zhao Xiaojun was about to say something, but Zhao Qiya quickly pulled him away.

Zhao An watched as the door closed and asked in confusion, "Why is he still running over here?" Fortunately, his wife didn't want to come. Just because we dragged our daughter here, you think we'll be a bit more courteous? "

Zhao An thought about it. He still felt that Zhao Qiya being able to go to Hong Kong was a very impressive thing, and other people also had to respect her. Therefore, when bringing Zhao Qi Ya here, Zhao An's family should also give Zhao Qi Ya face and not make him look bad.

What a ridiculous idea.

"It's about the ancestral hall being built and the family tree being renovated." Zhao Dagong knew that Zhao An already detested the entire family, so he didn't say anything to make Zhao An flippant and courteous.

"So we need to make a trip back?" Zhao An sighed. There was nothing he could do about it … Although Zhao Dagong was already very disappointed with his clansmen, Grandpa Zhao and Grandmother were still buried in the mountains of the Zhao Family. The two seniors had passed away, but the traditional wisdom was very strong.

To put it bluntly, he wanted money, but no matter what, he had to pay for it.

"Yeah, about two or three days." Zhao Dagong nodded.

"In the next few days, you will eat at Luoluo's house. Your Aunt Hu and I have already agreed on this." Qin Zhu was worried that the same person would not be able to make the same decision after hearing his compatriots being so soft-hearted. Qin Zhu was willing to pay for the ancestral hall and the family tree, but she wasn't willing to spend a single extra cent. However, most of the time men wanted to show more face.

"Okay, you guys be careful. There was no need to be polite to those people. Other than their surname being Zhao, they have nothing to do with us at all. " Zhao An said in disgust.

Humans were social animals, but the characteristics of social animals were mutual assistance. In Han society, the large and small clans were themselves all connected by blood ties, with each other as the responsibility and power to support each other. However, in such a group, they only wanted to receive the payment from others while they were stingy in fulfilling their obligations.

Zhao An had seen that kind of indifference before. To him, this kind of clan relationship, when disregarding other traditional morals and cultural concepts, was nothing more than an animal relationship.

Zhao Dagong and Qin Zhu naturally wouldn't view the clan relationship as a survival relationship under the natural laws of the animal kingdom like Zhao An, but they also wouldn't hold too much warmth and goodwill towards their fellow clansmen.

"After dinner, take you to buy a phone." Zhao Dagong said, "It's the same when you're out on a tour. It's difficult to even give you a call and ask about the situation. It's going to take a few days …" Besides, you'll have to go to school in the future.

"Yeah." Qin Zhu said in agreement, "Sometimes, you don't even have to go home to eat. With your phone on you, you'll know when you're going home and whether or not you're eating at home."

Zhao An couldn't help but feel ashamed. Even though he told his mother that he had only returned home after studying with a classmate, he didn't know the specifics. In the end, it wasn't good.

As a matter of fact, cell phones were relatively popular in 2001. For most adults, cell phones were already a very common, light, and luxurious tool. It was not uncommon for high school students to use mobile phones in developed coastal areas. Xiangnan was a bit behind, but even in the prefectural high school, there were students who used their phones. However, teachers also wanted to not use their phones in school.

This was still a rather flashy situation.

Therefore, Zhao Datong and Qin Zhu decided to buy a phone for Zhao An. However, they also reminded him to use it as little as possible in the school … At this point of time, there was basically no entertainment function on the cell phone. Zhao Datong and Qin Zhu's goal was only to conveniently communicate with their son. With such a condition at home, Zhao Datong and Qin Zhu felt that it was necessary.

Zhao An nodded. It was also convenient to have a phone. Looking at their son's calm attitude, Qin Zhu and Zhao Dagong were not as happy as the other children were. They felt that there was something they could satisfy their vanity and show off about. Qin Zhu and Zhao Dagong also felt a lot more at ease.

Although buying a cell phone was nothing in the current situation at home, it was still a big matter. It was no different from buying a large number of items at home. It was necessary for the entire family to move out.

Zhao Datong and Qin Zhu were still used to traditional department stores that sold more expensive products. Naturally, mobile phones were not cheap either. When the whole family came to a department store near Liuyi Road to pick out phones, Zhao Anyi had taken a fancy to a Nokia 8250.

The year 2001 was not the best year for Nokia, yet Nokia's market share in the domestic market was more than 30 percent, with Motorola accounting for more than half of the country's mobile market.

At this time, Ericsson, who had once enjoyed limitless fame, was gradually dying out. With his previous channels and reputation still having a market share of 10%, the explosive growth of the Chinese mobile phone market made Motorola's investment in the country go up to nearly 3 billion yuan, becoming the largest foreign company in the country.

Zhao An remembered that within a few years, Motorola began to slow down, and after a short period of rejuvenation, it became silent. Nokia would be extremely popular in the next few years, but it would suddenly lose its position as a market hegemon and eventually collapse.

Looking at the Nokia 8250 in his hand, Zhao An couldn't help but miss a lot of jokes about the excellent quality of Nokia's mobile phone. Holding the brand-new 8250 which looked very old-fashioned to him, Zhao An touched his phone and put it away.

Zhao Datong gave Zhao An a call, testing the quality of the call …. In this era, this was definitely a habit that no one needed to use to buy a phone.

Other than the large phones with special cabinets, most of the handsets were made at home, along with some decadent Chinese and foreign brands. However, Zhao An noticed that there were only two or three handsets on display at a counter close to the Motorola counter, which was a brand name he had never heard of before.

"Jing Xiu …." As Zhao An looked at this phone brand, he couldn't help but think of Lin Nan Xiu, and he didn't need much evidence. His intuition told him that this brand also belonged to Lin Nan Xiu.

Was she really too lazy to give her name, or was she trying to create a brand with the greatest appeal and influence?

Among these phones, the highest end was the "Show" series. Without a doubt, this "Show" was related to the "Show" in Lin Nan Xiu's name. Naturally, this series of phones was also the trump card of the "Jing Xiu" brand.

Zhao An took a glance at one of the mobile phones. It had a flipped cover, smooth and round lines, and a bright red color with a large diamond on it … Possessing an external screen, wasn't this considered a rather advanced technology and design in this era? To Zhao An's astonishment, the price of this phone was 18,888 yuan. It was much more expensive than most foreign brands' high-end products.

Zhao An remembered that the cover design and the exterior screen of his phone were all eye-popping selling points. However, the selling point was definitely not this "Jing Xiu".

It could only be said that Lin Nan Xiu was the biggest variable since his rebirth, so he was unable to find his source.

When Zhao An's family was selecting their mobile phones, a potbellied man picked a 'show' mobile phone and gave it to the sexy young woman who accompanied him.

Truly, in front of a certain group of people, it was the accurate combination of design and location. Zhao An smiled. It was a pity that this Lin Nan Xiu was not suitable for him to interact with, or else Zhao An would really want to meet her and have a chat.

"Jing Xiu's phone is pretty good. He used to have a good reputation." Zhao Dagong noticed as well, frowning as he said, "The more expensive it is now, the fewer phones that are below 1,500 yuan in value."

"It should be a popular luxury, clearly distinguished from the daily use of functional phones, and not like those custom-made high-end phones that can easily cost tens of thousands or even tens of thousands." Even in 2001, China, with its large population, did not lack rich people who would pay for luxury goods.

Lin Nan Xiu probably didn't want to fight with other brands in the middle or lower end of the market. She might have also seen the bloody battles in the middle or lower end of the market in the coming years, so she decided to just leave the area where profits were weak and investments were huge.

"I see that those who spend tens of thousands of dollars to buy a phone are all sick, so I might as well buy a house." Qin Zhu said incomprehensible.

"Oh right, we've also recently checked out the houses. After you're done with your college entrance exam, we'll go and take a look as well. We'll buy the house during the summer break." Zhao Dagong told his son about the house.

"Alright, I don't think it's too big. Just bring a garage and it'll be quiet and convenient..." Zhao An didn't have any objections. He wasn't too interested in the pursuit of living conditions, but he was very satisfied with the fact that he could change his parents' living conditions.

After buying the phone, they went to the department store. Naturally, they would not go back directly. The whole family began to stroll around the mall.

Walking Street was already the first choice for many young people, but for many middle-aged and elderly people, they still preferred to shop in department stores, even if the clothes here were ten to thirty percent more expensive than in other places. When Zhao Da Tong and Qin Zhu became interested in the fitness equipment on the same floor as the phone counter, Zhao An walked to the side with his new phone.

After thinking for a moment, Zhao An decided to give Tang Shi a call. Today, the reason Zhu Ming came to find him and his method of handling the situation was to inform Tang Dan. After all, the biggest reason why Zhu Yang came to find him and was willing to take out ten million yuan was because of Tang Dan. It wasn't just because he, Zhao An, had beaten up Zhu Yang's son.

Without Tang Wu, it would be much more troublesome for Zhao An to deal with this matter. At least Zhu Ming would not obediently let this matter go, so he still had to thank Tang Bo.

There were not many people who could call Tang Lang directly. Even Wang Yibo and the others who were scattered around the mall were only reporting to Tang Ya Wei instead of to him. She was the one who had told him Tang Yuan's phone number. Usually, there was no need for him to call her. After all, he was her classmate's mother. Even if they got along well, it was impossible for them to call and chat.

Or was it because he felt guilty and was thinking too much? Occasionally, Zhao An would think to herself that she might not be unhappy even if she called Tang Lang to chat with him.

It was a comfortable thing to talk to him. Her voice had the grace and grace of a mature woman, but it did not lack of gentleness. It was natural and mellow, without any affectation.

It was only after the phone rang for a while that Tang charmingly answered. Hearing Zhao An's voice, Tang Mi was both surprised and happy. "Seeing that it's an unfamiliar phone call, I hesitated for a moment …" "I didn't expect it to be you. Why did you call Aunt Tang?"

To Tang Wu, Zhao An called her Elder Sister Tang even further away, but if he called her that, Li Qingge would not forgive him in the first place, because he had taken advantage of her in terms of seniority.

"It's nothing, it's just that Zhu Lang came to school today..." Zhao An told her about what happened today, "I feel that I'm a fox trying to show off my might. The reason Zhu Yang is willing to pay today's price must be for your sake, Aunt Tang. I'm thinking whether or not I'll make him think he has the qualifications to speak in front of you."

"You did a good job of it." Tang Yuan was surprised and praised him. "This is a very suitable way to deal with it. You did a very good job …" You don't have to care what Zhu Yang thinks. He should have guessed my identity, but if he's smart, he should know that this 10 million is only for one. If he thinks that this ten million is worth two birds with one stone, and that he can still talk to me about it, then his wishful thinking must have been too great. "

Tang Yuan's tone was not arrogant, but merely narrating the truth. If it were the wife of an ordinary provincial magnate, she would have spent ten million yuan to establish a relationship with him. But Tang Yuan couldn't, as Tang Yang didn't care about ten million yuan at all.

"Then I'm relieved. Unfortunately, I won't be able to enjoy the good works I've done this time. When the swimming pool is completed and I graduate, I won't be able to swim in such a luxurious swimming pool." Zhao An said with a regretful expression.

"Ten million to build a large indoor swimming pool in the school. It may be big enough and it's pretty well-equipped, but it's not luxurious anymore." Tang Mi's voice carried a smile. "What, you like to swim?"

"If I like it, I can cross the Xiangjiang River." In fact, he had the feeling that Tang Yuan just liked swimming. People who could maintain their body shape and exercise through yoga would mostly be interested in swimming.

"That powerful?" Tang Mi's tone was surprised, but then he laughed. "The waters of the Xiangjiang River are not as clean as they were back in the ancient times. Now I'm not willing to cross it." Your ability to traverse the Xiangjiang River means that your endurance is sufficient... But do you dare to compete with me in the swimming pool with fifty meters of freestyle? "

"Sure, anytime." Zhao An felt that the call was right. He couldn't help but feel a bit excited and excited. What kind of moving scene would it be if Tang Xiu was wearing a swimsuit?

"Don't be a deserter when the time comes …" "It sounds like you're playing outside," Tang Zheng said with a smile. "Are you playing outside?"

"Yeah, this is my new phone. I'm at the Six Arts Road department store." Zhao An said.

"Ah?" Qing Qing and I are on the fifth floor. " said Tang.

"Then I'll look for Qingqing. Is that convenient?" Zhao An asked happily.

"No need... What floor are you on? We need to buy something, we need to find you. " She was currently buying underwear for Li Qingge. Even though he only thought of Zhao An as a boy, he still felt a little embarrassed when he came to find her in a place full of underwear hung up by Lin Lin Luoluo.