A phone store.
Rows of phones stood on gleaming white display tables, radiating a high-tech vibe.
"Are you getting a new phone?" Zhao Yiyi asked.
"I'm buying a backup phone, and I'll get you a new one while I'm at it." Song He said, "Your phone's still a thousand-yuan model from two years ago. It's time for an upgrade."
"Huh?" Zhao Yiyi was startled. "No, no! That's too expensive!"
"Try them first." Song He dragged her over to the folding-phone counter.
Song He knew nothing about phone brands or specifications, but the folding phones looked the most impressive, and their prices stood head and shoulders above the rest. Naturally, he chose from among the folding phones. He was gradually getting used to the shopping habits of the rich: just buy the most expensive one, and you couldn't go wrong.
He first picked out a triple-folding phone, then urged Zhao Yiyi to choose one as well.
"Your hands are small. Would a large screen be inconvenient?" Song He said. "Try them all."
Zhao Yiyi looked terribly embarrassed, but it was obvious she wanted one. She bashfully tried various styles: compact phones that folded up and down, wide-screen phones that folded left and right, and ultra-wide triple-folding phones...
Two sales clerks eagerly introduced the models beside them, while several others watched curiously from a distance. They whispered to each other, guessing the ages and relationship of the two customers, their eyes gleaming with gossip.
"The triple-folding one doesn't seem heavy when you hold it. Electronics really are incredibly thin these days. Let's go with the triple-folding model, then. Pick a color." Song He made the decision.
"How much does this cost?" Zhao Yiyi asked the sales clerk.
"It's discounted for the New Year. The top configuration is fifty-eight thousand." The clerk was