Chapter 65: Be Careful Not to End Up Without a Wife

Wait until I'm done.

Li Jiaci went again to discuss the upcoming arrangements with the truck driver.

Upon hearing Li Jiaci say there would be work every day from now on, they were also quite happy.

After all, Li Jiaci paid promptly and gave them a high transport fee, so they immediately settled with him, patting their chests and promising Li Jiaci that, as long as nothing unexpected happened, they would only haul goods for him; and even if something unexpected did occur, they would find someone to stand in for them.

Seeing this, Li Jiaci felt completely at ease and immediately had Zhao Chen and Zhang Chuqiang follow the car fleet to Jiangcheng.

It was almost five o'clock.

Li Jiaci then took Wang Yingna and drove into the city to buy phones for several people.

Compared to later times, when a single street might have ten or twenty phone shops,

In this era, even a large city could hardly find a few places selling phones.

Li Jiaci also only found a phone shop after asking Wang Yingna.

The phone shop was located on the busiest street of Zhongcheng Qu.

Even when they arrived, the sky was already completely dark, yet the shop was still crowded with people, and the clerks were busy as could be.

In this era.

Phones were absolutely rare novelties.

Li Jiaci had also forgotten how long it had been since he last saw such a lively scene at a phone shop.

The last time he saw one was probably when a certain fruit phone first came out in his previous life.

Wang Yingna was obviously quite familiar with this place, and as she walked she told Li Jiaci: "These middle counters are all imported phones—sturdy, durable, good signal, but the price is relatively higher."

"The phones on the left counter are domestic models."

"They say these were just released this year; I haven't used them and don't know the quality, but I've heard the signal is a bit poor."

"And the right side?"

Li Jiaci turned his head to look at the spot on the right where the crowd was thickest.

"Smuggled goods!"

Wang Yingna pursed her lips and said: "Either they're smuggled in or put together in a small workshop; the quality isn't great, the signal is also bad, and most people who buy them are just doing it for show."

"What's up?"

"You said you wanted to get phones for your brothers—you wouldn't be getting this kind, would you?"

"Am I that stingy?"

Li Jiaci strode straight to the middle counter and asked the clerk: "Miss, which phone has a better signal?"

"Nokia 8110, Motorola StarTAC."

The clerk glanced at him, then at Wang Yingna, and added indifferently: "If it's for a girl, the Motorola is better."

From what this guy said, one could tell she had obviously misunderstood something.

Li Jiaci, too lazy to explain, casually asked: "So for a guy it's just the Nokia, right?"

"Yes!"

"The Nokia is sturdy and durable."

"Even using it to crack walnuts is no problem."

The clerk paused, then told Li Jiaci: "However, sir, I must remind you that these two phones are newly released models; if your budget is tight, you'd better look at other phones to avoid wasting time."

Hearing this,

Li Jiaci couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

What does this guy mean, afraid I can't afford it, right?

Li Jiaci couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, then turned to look at Wang Yingna beside him and said: "How is this phone?"

"Not bad."

Wang Yingna casually said: "I'm using this one."

"Then that's fine."

Li Jiaci pointed at the phone and told the clerk: "Just this model—give me six units, any color. Also, you can issue phone cards here, right? Please also help me get six phone cards and record the numbers in this notebook."

"Six units?"

When he heard that,

The clerk's eyebrows immediately knotted into a wrinkle.

"You're not joking with me, are you?"

"Each one is nearly five thousand; you want six?"

"Any problem?"

Without waiting for the clerk to speak, Li Jiaci casually opened his bag's zipper, pulled out three stacks of bills, placed them on the counter, and said word by word: "Six phones, six phone cards, note the numbers in this notebook—OK or not?"

Seeing the cash,

The clerk directly swallowed back the words she had wanted to say.

After a long pause, she finally swallowed and said: "OK."

"Hurry up."

Li Jiaci said: "I'm in a hurry!"

"Okay, okay..."

The clerk hurriedly agreed, then went down to prepare.

Li Jiaci helplessly shook his head, turned to Wang Yingna, and said: "Do I really look like someone who can't pull out money?"

Hearing those words,

Wang Yingna couldn't hold back and burst out laughing with a "puchi" sound.

Don't say, it really does look like that.

She certainly wasn't saying that to mock Li Jiaci on purpose; it's just that Li Jiaci's current appearance really is like that.

He had just come back from the factory, and yesterday he even made a trip to Jiangcheng; right now his face is full of fatigue, and his clothes are covered in dust.

With that appearance, how could he look like a boss?

He looks exactly like a bricklayer who just stepped off a construction site.

Li Jiaci lowered his head to glance at himself and also gave a helpless laugh.

To be honest!

If you have time, can't you tidy yourself up a bit?

Wang Yingna said: "When I saw you before, you were still dressed decently, but now what's wrong with you? You wear the same outfit all day and never change."

What can be done about it.

Li Jiaci said: "My line of work is just like this; you can't possibly keep me out of the workshop and stop me from working, can you?"

You also can't completely ignore your image while working.

At the very least you're a boss; you should set an example for your workers.

Wang Yingna paused, then said: "Besides, how old are you this year? You basically don't want to find a wife, right?"

How many of the wives found based on appearance are actually good people?

Li Jiaci pursed his lips and said indifferently: "If all women in the world judged by looks, then I'd rather stay single for life."

Wang Yingna, hearing that, rolled her eyes speechlessly: "You're really hopeless."

Li Jiaci shrugged noncommittally and didn't say anything more on the matter.

And there is the drive of money.

That store clerk's work efficiency is also very fast.

Not long after, they handed over the phone with the SIM card already installed.

Besides, her attitude became much more respectful, and she patiently explained to Li Jiaci how to use the phone.

As long as it can make and receive calls, other functions don't matter.

Li Jiaci casually picked up a phone and asked: "What are the numbers of these phones?"

The store clerk also seemed to just remember this, and hurriedly pushed the notebook toward Li Jiaci: "Each phone's corresponding number is marked here, and I've also stuck a label on each phone, number one corresponds to number one."

Hmm.

Li Jiaci lowered his head to glance at those numbers, picked one he liked, and then put the corresponding phone into his pocket.

And while they were leaving.

The store clerk also kept seeing them to the door: "If you need anything, come find me."

Got it!

Li Jiaci casually waved his hand.