April 17th, a lucky day.
The Hengxin Pager Exclusive Store grandly opened amidst the sound of firecrackers.
Inside the store of about a hundred square meters, guests arrived in an endless stream to congratulate them, and the flower baskets at the door piled up like a small hill.
Pei Yang and Pei Ke, neatly dressed, greeted the visitors who came to offer their congratulations.
In the store, several sales representatives clad in sky blue uniforms were introducing the various functions of pagers to the interested guests, as well as the promotional gifts for the grand opening.
Although many were interested, few could actually afford to buy one.
Besides the expensive cost of the pager itself, there was a network entry fee to pay, plus a monthly rental and a fee for messages.
Over a year, the usage fees alone amounted to six or seven hundred.
In short, only families with strong economic conditions could afford such an expensive item.
