The Demoness's Mobile Phone

Chapter 41 - The Demoness's Mobile Phone

Buying a mobile phone, while not cheap, was a one-time investment.

As soon as she heard about buying her a mobile phone, the Demoness couldn't stay put at home, clinging to Li Bai's wrist and refusing to let go.

Once this thing latched onto someone, it was definitely more secure than the handcuffs from the Public Security Bureau. Fortunately, it wasn't a pair, or Great Demon Li would have cried himself to death.

The Demoness had already picked out her desired mobile phone online. It was a foreign brand, a big name, costing over ten thousand yuan.

This was, of course, impossible!

The DELL laptop Li Bai bought for himself was only a little over six thousand yuan. Why should a mobile phone, and one for the Demoness to play with, cost over ten thousand? She was dreaming!

Using his silver tongue, he finally managed to trick the Demoness into a flagship store for a domestic smartphone at the end of the street.

This brand of smartphone had two tiers: high and low. Li Bai walked around and stopped in front of a few low-end models, preparing to buy Qingyao one for around a thousand yuan. It could make calls, send texts, go online, and use WeChat, and its basic functions would run smoothly. Compared to the foreign product the Demoness had her eye on, its cost-effectiveness was incomparable.

But Qingyao the Demoness was not happy. She wriggled under his collar and kept mumbling.

"I want the latest Snapdragon processor, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a full screen, and dual cameras..."

Looking at the low-end models, none of them met her requirements. It was clear the Demoness was aiming straight for the high-end products. She had done her homework thoroughly and had a very clear objective.

This prodigal monster!

Li Bai almost choked with anger. This creature was just a flood dragon transformed from a green snake. What did she need a Snapdragon for? A flood dragon was a flood dragon, why would it need a dragon? She really dared to dream.

"Li, Li Bai!"

Just as the man and the demon were at a stalemate, a woman's voice came from behind.

Li Bai turned his head and saw a modern urban beauty with short hair, wearing a plaid dress, smiling and waving at him.

"What a coincidence, Miss Dong!"

The other person was Dong Keyan, a future German immigrant and a carnivore streamer, with whom Li Bai had gone on one date that ended without any further development.

"Are you here to buy a phone too?"

The beautiful streamer walked over. She didn't have a bad impression of Li Bai, but unfortunately, he couldn't accompany her to settle down in Germany.

"Mm, just looking. How about you?"

Li Bai shrugged. The Demoness, who had been hiding in his collar, secretly concealed herself again and clung to his wrist, tightening her grip with extra force.

"My phone was stolen yesterday, so I had no choice but to buy another one."

Dong Keyan looked dejected. Clearly, that unscrupulous thief had caused her considerable loss.

"Wasn't your original phone an Apple? Why did you decide to buy a domestic one?"

Li Bai remembered that the phone the beautiful streamer used was the exact model the Demoness had her eye on, the flagship product of that foreign brand costing over ten thousand yuan.

"It's too expensive, 12,000 yuan for one. If it gets stolen again, I really can't afford it. So I had to buy a domestic one as a replacement. Even if it gets stolen, I won't feel heartbroken."

Dong Keyan spread her hands, indicating her helplessness. Although she wanted to use the best, thieves were too rampant.

She saw the display models in the cabinet next to Li Bai and said, "These models next to you are all low-end. Their workmanship and stability are significantly worse. If you're going to buy one, just get the best now to avoid falling behind on system and software upgrades in the future."

Li Bai's understanding of mobile phones was clearly not as good as Dong Keyan's. He humbly asked for advice, "Really? Do you have any good suggestions?"

Dong Keyan pointed to the largest advertisement board in the store and said, "Just choose that one. Top-tier configuration, the latest Snapdragon processor, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a full screen, and dual cameras."

Li Bai's eyes widened. Could it be that whether human or demon, as long as they were women, their taste in shopping was the same? If they were going to buy, they had to buy the best, and even if they dropped a tier, it still had to be the best in that tier.

He should have just kept his mouth shut.

As if she had found a kindred spirit, the Demoness clinging to Li Bai's wrist became extremely excited. If she hadn't been warned repeatedly, she might have revealed her true form by now, and then... there would be no then, the hot pot formation by the slicer would be set up!

"So, the most suitable one for you is the top-spec NOTE model, and I'll choose the standard flagship model."

Seeing that Li Bai was still lost in thought, staring at her blankly, Dong Keyan's cheeks flushed as she lowered her eyes shyly and said, "Don't look at me like that, you'll make me embarrassed. As a streamer, I sometimes take on advertising endorsements."

"How much do you earn a month as a streamer?"

Li Bai suddenly felt that he might have underestimated Dong Keyan. She was a girl who aspired to immigrate to Germany.

"Not much, only a little over a hundred thousand!"

Dong Keyan didn't intend to hide anything. She generously extended her hands, her ten fingers like tender scallions, with a proud expression.

"Hiss!"

Li Bai gasped. It wasn't just her high income that was astonishing, but also the Demoness's sudden, unprovoked tightening of his wrist.

Fortunately, it was him. If it were someone else, their entire hand would likely have been severed.

Qingyao's reaction was likely due to his monthly allowance of only three hundred yuan, while the other party was earning a hundred thousand. Compared to each other, it was like a country bumpkin from a remote, impoverished mountainous area meeting a wealthy, beautiful woman from a major city like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, or Shenzhen.

"It's not much. To buy my original phone, it would only be enough to get stolen ten times at most."

Dong Keyan might not have revealed her income to just anyone, but this young psychiatrist made her feel that she could not only trust him but also become a close friend with whom she could talk about anything.

The only slight regret was that he was unwilling to develop their relationship further by going to Germany with her, limiting their relationship to its current state.

Earning over a hundred thousand a month, and over a million a year, the beautiful streamer's income was truly astonishing. Li Bai said with admiration, "No wonder you want to go to Germany. With such an income, you should be able to live a very comfortable life there."

Compared to her, he was just a miserable little psychiatrist in the psychiatry department, earning only four thousand a month. Comparing oneself to others truly makes one want to die!

Despite Dong Keyan's eloquent and enthusiastic recommendation, and the Demoness's constant tugging and reminders on his wrist, Li Bai reluctantly swiped his card, purchasing the latest top-spec NOTE model mobile phone, which cost nearly a month's salary.

He had no choice but to tighten his belt this month.

He could only sigh inwardly, lamenting that he could guard against the Demoness's open attacks but not Dong Keyan's sneak attacks from within and without.

Li Bai could only pretend to be satisfied, but in reality, his heart ached, yet he couldn't say a word.

Watching the store clerk help Li Bai set up a new mobile number and replace her card, Dong Keyan suddenly said, "Doctor Li, I heard you've been clashing with the Daoists from Qingliang Temple recently. Is that true?"

"How did you know?"

Li Bai was startled. He hadn't mentioned this to her just now.

"I'm an online streamer, so I naturally check the news online. It's all over the '17th Floor' forum."

Dong Keyan, holding her newly purchased mobile phone, connected to the "17th Floor" forum using the mobile store's Wi-Fi.

Li Bai took a closer look. Well, it had been flooded again.

He nonchalantly said, "It's nothing, just a formality. Are they going to hit me or something?"

I'm Li Bai, a psychiatrist in the psychiatry department of the Seventh People's Hospital. If you don't like it, come and hit me!

Seven or eight burly men who wanted to challenge us were wiped out. Are we still afraid of Qingliang Temple?

If I provoke those stinky Daoists, Li Bai isn't afraid of them one bit.

"Do you really know Daoist magic?"

The beautiful streamer professionally wanted to capitalize on this trend. She relied on her looks and talent for a living. The more attention she got, the more money she could earn. Otherwise, why would she be called an internet celebrity?

"What do you think?"

Li Bai retorted.

Such feudal superstitious ideas are unacceptable.

"I think... pfft!"

Dong Keyan was about to continue when her expression suddenly turned strange, and she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

She thought of the phrase "Congratulations, fellow Daoist, on your Golden Core Great Accomplishment." If that counted as Daoist magic, wouldn't that be a scam!

"It's good that you understand. Those things are all lies. How can there be magic in the world? Watch me expose them."

Li Bai was preparing to vent his deep-seated hatred for the two women's combined financial assault on Qingliang Temple.

Daoists who fool people with Ether were, at best, nothing to be afraid of.

"You should go for it! I'll cheer you on."

Dong Keyan raised her small fist. She was determined to ride this wave of popularity.