Sister, can I be a maid too?

Just kidding, this progress was achieved after he gave so many hugs!

Lin Jianxia had obviously thought of this as well.

She pursed her lips, her expression becoming hesitant:

"Then...you didn't need to buy something so expensive..."

Jiang Yubai nodded indifferently:

"Sure, it's okay if you don't buy this brand. Just pick one, as long as it's durable."

He didn't know much about mobile phones; he only chose this one because he'd heard about it a lot.

Lin Jianxia looked around, pointed to a simply decorated shop not far away, and whispered a suggestion:

"How about... that one? It's the same brand as the one I use, and I think it's pretty good."

TinyRice?

Looking at the label, Jiang Yubai had no objections:

"Okay, I'm glad you agree."

Lin Jianxia secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but still gave him some more instructions with lingering concern:

"Well... when it's time to choose a phone later, I'll have to be the one to say it..."

You're afraid of choosing something too expensive, right?

Jiang Yubai had no objections and nodded in agreement.

The two pushed open the glass door and entered the store.

Lin Jianxia walked straight to the counter and quietly asked the clerk if they had any models suitable for students.

Jiang Yubai didn't interrupt at all, but just stood half a step behind her with the bag in hand, watching her ask for prices and bargain with great interest.

About ten minutes later, it seemed that she had finally selected a suitable model. Lin Jianxia held up her phone and turned to look at him with some hesitation.

"Is...this okay?"

Jiang Yubai took the phone, tapped a few times to test its smoothness, and then nodded:

"Hmm, okay, let's go with this one."

As he spoke, he took out his phone and compared the two sides, then suddenly clicked his tongue in disapproval, before turning to the shop assistant and adding:

"Just get two identical phones and apply for one SIM card."

Lin Jianxia glanced at the phone in his hand, but didn't ask any further questions. She simply added softly:

"Um... could you please issue a paper invoice? Thank you."

After paying and leaving the house, Jiang Yubai turned his head and saw Lin Jianxia staring at the invoice with her head down, muttering something to herself.

"What are you doing?" he asked curiously. "You were looking at things when you were buying clothes, and now you're looking at things when you're buying a phone..."

He suddenly seemed to remember something and retorted:

"Hey, you're not planning to write down all the money and pay me back all at once later, are you?"

Lin Jianxia's movements suddenly froze, then she casually put down the receipt in her hand:

"......No."

Sister, you're so secretive...

Jiang Yubai didn't care about whether or not the money was returned, after all, the other person had stayed up all night to take care of him, so this expense was nothing.

However, he didn't say anything more.

If the truth were revealed, given Lin Jianxia's personality, she would probably return the phone and clothes intact.

Let her write it down now, as long as she can accept it without worry.

Thinking of this, Jiang Yubai spoke again:

"Oh, by the way, remember to install some software for Lin Tingwan... By the way, do you have my phone number?"

Lin Jianxia shook her head blankly.

"...So we've known each other for a month, and you don't even know you have my phone number saved, right?"

Jiang Yubai was speechless.

Upon hearing this, Lin Jianxia subconsciously took out her phone:

"I'm sorry..."

But then, she froze, her eyes widening:

"No, but you didn't ask me to deposit it!"

“…Don’t worry about the details.” Jiang Yubai coughed lightly. “Come on, give me the number.”

Lin Jianxia gritted her teeth and glared at him for a while before reluctantly speaking:

“182.......”

The two exchanged phone numbers and became QQ friends.

Jiang Yubai opened her profile page and exclaimed "Eh!" as if he had discovered a new continent.

What kind of profile picture is that?

"...Ishihara Satomi in 'Unnatural'."

Jiang Yubai said "Oh," and then couldn't help but ask:

"Your nickname is Lin Jianxia? By the way, why is your signature 'Two tigers running fast'? Is that you and Lin Tingwan?"

Lin Jianxia finally couldn't hold back any longer and glared at him:

"Aren't you annoying? Are you checking my household registration?"

Jiang Yubai finally toned it down a bit:

"Okay, okay, I won't ask anymore. It's just that I've hardly ever added any girls on QQ, so I'm a little curious."

Hearing this, Lin Jianxia's eyelashes fluttered, her gaze drifted, and finally she couldn't help but say:

"You...have never added any girls on QQ? What about...Zhao Yun?"

"Zhao Yun?"

Jiang Yubai glanced at her with a puzzled look.

Why would I add her?

Lin Jianxia's gaze drifted even further away:

"N-nothing... It's just that, isn't she the arts and culture committee member? Doesn't she usually talk to you about things?"

Jiang Yubai fiddled with his phone and casually said:

"I don't usually use QQ much, and I rarely read the messages in the class group chat,"

"Besides, what does the matter of the arts and culture committee member have to do with me, the math committee member? We can just talk about it in class."

The girl beside him suddenly fell silent.

Jiang Yubai looked over with some curiosity, only to see Lin Jianxia with her head slightly lowered, her gaze fixed on the cracks between the bricks on the ground.

A warm breeze brushed against the stray hairs on her cheeks and against the corners of her mouth, which she pursed tightly but couldn't suppress.

Jiang Yubai looked at her with some suspicion, then glanced at the two new cell phones in his bag.

You didn't guess that, did you?

That's not right either.

If I had guessed it, given Lin Jianxia's personality, shouldn't she be forcing me to go back and get a refund right now? Why does she look so happy?

I don't understand.

Jiang Yubai glanced back, confirming that they were already some distance from the phone store, before speaking:

"Oh, right, Lin Jianxia..."

Lin Jianxia seemed to finally come to her senses, and quickly straightened her expression:

"W-What's wrong?"

"Here, take the stuff. The rest is up to you."

Jiang Yubai handed over the bag.

Lin Jianxia subconsciously took the bag, then suddenly paused:

"...Why did you give me yours too?"

"What do you mean, my own one?"

"Isn't that right?" Lin Jianxia frowned.

"Here, one is for Wanwan, and the other one you were going to use to replace your own. Why are you giving them both to me?"

Jiang Yubai gave her a puzzled look:

"Change it... Who said I wanted to change my phone?"

Lin Jianxia stopped abruptly in her tracks, staring at him with wide eyes:

"Didn't you just take out your phone, click your tongue in disgust, and then ask the clerk to bring you another one?"

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

The girl looked at him in disbelief:

"Didn't you think your phone was getting old and you were planning to get a new one?!"

"Who said that?"

Jiang Yubai shook his head and spoke in a serious tone.

"After comparing them, I felt that this phone didn't suit my taste, so I clicked my tongue in disapproval and decided to just ask you for another one."

"?????"