"Haoran, why did you buy two phones?" Xianxian couldn't help but ask.
"Well, one is for you." He took out the red version of the phone box and handed it to her. He had asked her about her favourite colour earlier so he knew it she liked red.
Xianxian was taken aback. "Wait, for me?! Are you serious?" Never did she thought that it was for her. She thought it was for his siblings or something.
"Of course, why else would I buy this specific colour."
"But… I can't take it. We only know each other for one days. Even though we are in relationship but still…. You should have asked me first." Xianxian hesitated as Raoran expected.
"Well, I bought the phone already. Can't do anything about it." Raoran shrugged without care.
"We can just return it."
"Too much hassle. Forget it, if you don't want it, I'll just throw it away." Saying so, Haoran was about to throw the box into the nearby garbage bin.
Seeing this, Xianxian was dumbfounded. She quickly stepped up and stopped him.
"Are you an idiot or are you an idiot. I'll take it, alright!" She took the box from his hand and started opening it. Truth be told, she always wanted to try iPhone before but her parents were always pretty strict about gadgets. Saying cheap ones work same as pricier ones. Well, if calling is the only thing you do… even 200RMB phone will work.
Seeing her opening the package enthusiastically, Raoran said, "Don't open it here. Let's sit over there."
He pointed towards an expensive looking coffee shop. They entered inside, ordered something light. Raoran ordered Cappuccino while Xianxian ordered Latte.
Raoran drank a sip from her cup, only to find there was no difference.
"Yeah, I am not sophisticated enough to tell the difference." Raoran shook his head disappointedly.
"Don't worry, no one does. Just act like you can tell the difference." Xianxian had a rare smile on her face. She found that she seem to enjoy her cheap and silly boyfriend's company. It was the most fun she had in a while.
They talked, drank the coffee and ate the pasty. Unknowingly, half an hour passed by.
Haoran glanced at the clock on his phone and asked. "You aren't in the hurry, are you? I am going to buy a few more things."
Xianxian looked at clock too, thought for a moment and replied, "I can stay out for two more hours before Sister-in-law will start worrying."
"Alright, let's go." Raoran paid the bill, which was around 100RMB and got out.
After that he went to another electronic store and bough Huawei P20 Pro costing 6000RMB. This time, Xianxian stopped before he purchased one for herself. Till the end, Raoran wasn't able to convince her to get one.
Raoran remembers those forums and videos online comparing IOS and Android as if their life depended on it. At that time or now, he could only shake his head in disdain. Why compare and buy one when he can enjoy both? Might as well same himself some unnecessary headache.
After they left that place, Raoran went from one store to another and bought clothes from Versace worth about 40,000RMB, a sneaker, boots and sports shoes from Hermès worth about 30,000RMB, wallet and bag worth about 15,000RMB, and a Razer Gaming Laptop worth about 25,000RMB.
In just over an hour, he spent more than 100,000RMB, making Xianxian dumbfounded. She wasn't really the person to care about money since she never had any problems with it but still, bro, who spends money like that? Think before you buy!
She even felt that Haoran who was sliding his debit card with a nonchalant face seemed strangely charming…
"Haoran, you shouldn't that much money. Won't you have to account to uncle and aunt afterwards?" Finally, she couldn't hold on and asked when he bought an strangely designed underwear worth 5,000RMB on the basis that it seemed 'fun'.
She felt like she had to taught him.
"I earn my own money, I don't need to report it to anyone as to how I spend it."
"You are lying. You are still a sophomore, how can you earn so much by yourself?" Xianxian didn't believe him.
"My mother works as a teacher in elementary school while my father has a small store. If you don't believe it then I can show you." Saying so, Raoran unlocked his old smart phone and showed her some photos. Seeing them, she finally believed him.
"Then how are you earning so much?" She asked curiously, feeling as if her cheap boyfriend was beginning to get interesting. If she look past his appearance, he did seem like an ideal boyfriend. Calm and soft spoken, gentle and sometimes teasing, furthermore, the biggest point, he earns his own money!
'While other are busy partying, he must be working hard.' She felt slightly sad for him.
"Mostly programming and stock marketing." Haoran causally made up a lie.
"Then, if you have money, why don't you dress up better?"
"I can give you ten reason but they all come down to this: I didn't care. But now that I have beautiful girlfriend, I can't be too much worse. What I lack in appearance, I will make it up with money!" Haoran replied proudly, making Xianxian giggle.
"Hey, you laughed!"
Xianxian also realised this. She seem to be laughing a lot today.
"Humph! Who's laughing?!" She twisted his waist with her fingers and only after she saw his miserable face did she let go.
She then glanced at the phone Haoran gifted her and said, "Haoran, its getting late. I should leave."
"Alright, I should leave too." He had planned to spend 300,000RMB tonight but his hands were already full so he decided to stop and continue tomorrow.
They exited the mall together. They both had booked cabs earlier.
Xianxian cab arrived faster.
"Wait!" As she was about to get inside the cab, Raoran stopped her.
"What is it?" Xianxian seemed to know what he was gonna ask.
Raoran didn't say anything any pushed his cheeks towards her, obviously wanting her to kiss him.
Xianxian blushed at the moment. Truth be told, she really enjoyed sending time with him tonight. Even though he was a bit awkward, he seemed much more genuine and fun. She also wanted to get to know him more. That's why she wasn't really against kissing him on cheeks. Furthermore, they had done much already…
Thinking of this, she closed her eyes, pursued her beautiful red lips together and moved her face.
Just as her lips was about to touch him cheeks, he turned around, making her lips meet him squarely.
Xianxian eyes opened wildly. She tried to step back but Haoran quickly quickly embraced her waist, dropping shopping bags on the ground.
Xianxian struggled slightly, only to find that his grip was too strong. At that moment, she felt his tongue entering her mouth. It quickly embraced her small tongue with fierce passion!
After some struggle, she just let him do as he wanted.
The onlookers around there, especially young men felt like they had eaten a handful of dog food at the moment seeing the passionate kiss. To think such a wonderful cabbage was eaten by a filthy pig like him! Damnit why cannot they he him?!
After five minutes, seeing that they still weren't showing any signs of letting each other go, the driver couldn't help but press the horn.
The loud noise jolted them awake. Xianxian looked at him angrily, pushed him away from her, sat in the car and went away without saying anything.
Haoran wasn't worried. He knew that she wasn't really angry otherwise she wouldn't allow him to kiss her for so long.