190: I, Qin Shi Huang, am sending money.

[Bro! Can you transfer that F-code to me? We can discuss the price.]

[Big brother, I'm begging for a transfer for 20k. If that's not enough, I can add more.]

[Big brother, I'm a student. I really want a Red Star X phone. Can you give it to me? Please don't be ungrateful.]

[Sincerely seeking an F-code. Name your price. If you're worried, we can do an in-person transaction at a location of your choice.]

[Bro, are you in the Beijing? I'm over here at Dongzhimen. Can you transfer it to me for 27k? You can choose the transaction method.]

[Can this F-code be used to buy the White Limited Edition? If so, I'll pay 40k immediately. I'll take it.]

[Handsome, can you give me the F-code? Add me on WeChat 178****9981. You can do whatever you want with me.]

[Hello, I am Qin Shi Huang. Actually, I didn't die; I've been in a deep sleep. Now, I have been resurrected. As long as I can revive my 300,000 Terracotta Warriors, I can rule the world. The Red Star X phone is the key to reviving my 300,000 Terracotta Warriors. If you are willing to give me the F-code and help me succeed in restoring my empire, I will record a great merit for you and crown you a Prince after I conquer the world.]

"Holy moly, someone's already offering 40,000?"

"This, this, this really is like winning the lottery. Are these big shots not short on money at all?"

Five people were squeezed onto the small upper bunk, bearing a weight it shouldn't have to in its life. Looking at the various buyout offers in the private messages, everyone in Dorm 304 had a look of shock on their faces.

Is it really worth that much?

Little did they know that not many Red Star F-codes were circulating on the market. The Kunpeng mobile phone ultimate collectors edition only issued 50,000 permanent benefit slots, and those benefits and phones were basically snapped up by big shots who weren't short on cash; it was impossible for them to be transferred out.

Plus, with Red Star suddenly pulling out this X Full-Screen Display concept phone and people finding out that the Kunpeng mobile phone ultimate collectors edition benefits F-code could be used to buy it directly, even fewer people were transferring them.

Now, purchase requests could be seen everywhere online. Big shots who didn't lack money were even pre-ordering the White Limited Edition from Brother Niu.

The key was that the lowest-spec price of the Red Star X wasn't particularly expensive. Most people could afford 7,000 yuan if they bit the bullet.

For wealthy folks, it was even less of an issue.

Money?

What even is money?

But for Feng Fu, money was a good thing because even if he bit the bullet, he couldn't come up with the remaining 4,000 yuan.

Ask his family for money just to buy a phone as soon as it came out?

Feng Fu told himself he couldn't bring himself to do such a thing.

"Brother Feng, don't just stand there dazed. Hurry up and fill in your Red Star account. When it arrives, let us brothers touch it and experience it too."

"Exactly, Brother Feng. Right now, even the Xing Family stores don't have prototype models. If you have this phone, you'll be the coolest guy in our school!"

Wang Yuan was right. Yesterday, he passed by a Xing Family store and wanted to go in to see the Red Star X, but the clerk said they didn't have prototypes yet and would have to wait a few more days.

Feng Fu looked at his roommates' excited expressions and smiled. "Maybe you guys won't get to experience it. I'm planning to sell this F-code for cash."

"I've only saved up 3,000 after over half a year. It's not enough to buy this one."

Feng Fu's words startled everyone in the dorm. Indeed, Feng Fu's family situation wasn't very good. Among the seven people in the dorm, there were two fruit 5s, three Red Star ROC 2nd Generations, and one red star 3rd generation. Only Feng Fu was still using a hongmi 1st Generation.

The whole dorm knew he went out for work-study programs. Even with the souvenir gift from the Red Star press conference, he had immediately sold it for cash after getting it.

The few of them fell silent.

"Sorry, guys. We can try to grab one the day after tomorrow. What if Brother Wang manages to snag one?"

"Then we can all experience Brother Wang's together."

Wang Yuan gave a bitter smile. "With my crappy luck, it's probably a long shot."

An F-code was now worth tens of thousands. Although Wang Yuan's conditions were decent, he couldn't produce tens of thousands to buy the F-code from Feng Fu. Offering too little would hurt their friendship, as if he were taking advantage of him.

And at the market price, he really couldn't afford it.

"How about this? After I sell it, I'll treat everyone to a meal tomorrow. What do you think? Let's go to that Beer Duck place outside and eat our fill."

Feng Fu's forced lightheartedness didn't make the others in the dorm happy. Having spent these years together, they could tell from his expression whether he wanted the phone or not.

"Brother Feng, do you want to buy this phone?" Wang Yuan asked.

"Of course, I want it even in my dreams. But I just don't have the means. After I sell this F-code, we can try to buy one during the flash sale. If I snag one, I'll definitely buy it."

Feng Fu had calculated it clearly. This F-code could sell for tens of thousands, while buying it at the original price was only 7,000. Feng Fu knew how to do the math.

"What if you can't snag one?"

"If I can't, then I'll just wait. Since President Chen said it's in mass production, it'll definitely be open for purchase later. Waiting a few days is no big deal. My hongmi 1 can definitely hold on a bit longer."

As if making a huge decision, Wang Yuan pulled out his Fruit 5s Long Battery Life Edition, opened WeChat, and transferred 2,750 yuan to Feng Fu.

"Brother Wang, what are you..."

"Old Feng, this is the money I saved to go traveling with my girlfriend during the National Day holiday. I'm sponsoring you now."

"Besides, what's so fun about going out? We haven't even finished visiting the scenic spots in the Beijing. We're not going. Sponsoring you!"

"No need, Brother Wang. Really. We can just wait and buy it later. The F-code is so valuable now; it's more cost-effective to sell it for cash quickly." Seeing the money transferred by Wang Yuan, Feng Fu quickly refused. Wang Yuan had said in the dorm during the first half of the year that he would take his girlfriend to Wuzhen; he definitely couldn't take this money.

He was about to click refund when a hand grabbed him. Guan Liang used his other hand to operate his phone and transferred 470 yuan to Feng Fu. "Brother Feng, you know me. This is all the spare cash I have right now. Use it for now."

"And me, and me! I only have 400-something left. I'm transferring it all to you."

"Brother Feng, I transferred 1,000 to you."

"Brother Feng, take the money. This is a small token of our brotherhood."

"Brother Wang, Brother Guan, I know you guys mean well, but I really can't take this money. Besides, buying it now is just too impractical. I'll sell it and treat everyone to a meal."

"I'll treat you tonight. I'll definitely make sure everyone is full this time, so you won't have to eat instant noodles behind my back when we get back like last time."

Feng Fu tried to break free from Guan Liang's grip but found him unmoving. "Brother Feng, I freaking heard you talking in your sleep, constantly muttering about Red Star Full-Screen and Pop-up Camera."

"Exactly, we all heard it." Since returning from the press conference, the phrase Feng Fu mentioned most frequently in the dorm was Red Star Full-Screen. Who in the dorm didn't know he wanted it?

"Now really isn't the time to buy it," Feng Fu said with a bitter smile.

"You guys sleep like dead pigs. What kind of sleep-talking could you possibly hear?"