2: Section 2

However.

The moment Lin Bai picked up the lid of the packaging and saw the phone inside the box, his expression froze. "How is this possible?!"

The phone in the box was not a second-hand fruit 4.

It was... fruit 14!!

Lin Bai was filled with shock.

He subconsciously looked at the delivery slip on the outer packaging. It was definitely addressed to him, right?

The delivery person hadn't made a mistake!

So where exactly did the problem lie?

Lin Bai couldn't figure it out. He reached out and took the phone. The glass back, the Ceramic Shield Panel front cover, and the aerospace-grade aluminum frame—the three materials mixed together gave a unique tactile sensation.

Danta didn't have time to appreciate the feel of the phone; Lin Bai's mind was currently filled with confusion.

What the hell is going on?

He only bought a second-hand fruit 4 online, so how did it actually turn into a fruit 14?

Although the two phones differed by only one number, their prices were worlds apart.

Even a second-hand fruit 14... even a third- or fourth-hand one, would be much more expensive than a fruit 4!

Was this seller so conscientious?

"Something's not right, something's not right..."

Lin Bai frowned slightly. No matter how conscientious or particular the seller was, there was no way they would use a fruit 14 in place of a fruit 4!

"Could they have sent me a knockoff?"

Lin Bai thought this.

He immediately turned it on, then sat back down at his computer desk with the phone, wanting to verify it.

He opened the Fruit Official Website and entered the product serial number found in the phone's settings.

The verification results greatly surprised Lin Bai.

It was completely correct!

Moreover, it wasn't a refurbished or returned unit; it was 100% brand new, never having been activated before!

And judging by the production date, it had just left the factory last month!

"So, I really bought a fruit 14 for the price of a second-hand fruit 4?"

This result left Lin Bai silent for a long time.

Finally.

Lin Bai decided he should still contact the seller and ask if they had shipped the wrong item.

He opened the Second-hand Marketplace backend.

"Bro, I bought a second-hand fruit 4 from you three days ago, and it arrived today. But, bro, did you send the wrong one? The phone in the box looks exactly like the newly released fruit 14."

Shortly after Lin Bai sent the message, the other party replied.

"What do you mean? Friend, I shipped you a fruit 4. Are you mistaken?"

Lin Bai: "But the phone's appearance is that of a fruit 14, and the packaging also says fruit 14..."

"It's daytime, friend. I've already shipped it, and you successfully received the phone. As long as there are no quality issues, this transaction is complete. That's all."

The message Lin Bai sent left the seller on the Second-hand Marketplace a bit confused.

"fruit 14? I clearly shipped a fruit 4! You think you can buy a second-hand fruit 14 for a few hundred yuan? What are you thinking?"

"Besides, a new model that just came out last month—even I haven't gotten a second-hand unit yet!"

"I don't know what this kid means by saying all this. It doesn't look like he's trying to return it due to quality issues."

Thinking this.

The seller simply blocked Lin Bai, preferring to lose one customer rather than deal with any potential problems arising from this unexpected situation... Lin Bai stared at the message box, which hadn't moved for a long time, wondering what was going on with the person on the other side.

Since the other party wasn't replying, he couldn't just go and ask them in person.

His original phone was unusable now.

He decided to just use this phone for now, and if anything else happened, he would deal with it then!

Lin Bai retrieved his original phone and transferred all the data to the new device using software.

After all that operation, an hour had passed.

Lin Bai was also starting to feel hungry.

He opened the fridge and saw only some dried noodles and vegetables, not even a single piece of meat. Lin Bai had a small snack but felt that eating only these wouldn't be nutritious.

So, he planned to buy some meat online.

He opened Pinduoduo.

Various red discount and full-reduction promotions on the homepage stimulated the eyes, tempting buyers to abandon reason and yield to desire.

However, poverty is the best way to curb desire.

Lin Bai ignored the temptations of the large red text on the screen, selected the food section, and scrolled down with his thumb, searching for suitable food.

"Jinluo Meat King... Shuanghui Time-Honored Brand..."

These were big brands, and he couldn't afford them right now. Lin Bai continued scrolling down and saw an off-brand instant steak.

"Hey, this steak looks good, and the promotional price is really low!"

Lin Bai really liked eating steak.

Looking at the product description page, he couldn't help but imagine his upper and lower teeth tearing the beef, chewing heartily, and finally swallowing... The aroma of steak seemed to fill his mouth!

Lin Bai immediately placed the order, regardless of whether the steak in front of him was a product of "Technology and Ruthless Practices"!

When he finished placing the order and was preparing to check out, Lin Bai noticed that red wine was also displayed on the interface.

By paying just one extra yuan, he could get three bottles of red wine.

Of course.

Red wine bundled for one yuan for three bottles was undoubtedly full of "Technology and Ruthless Practices," but Lin Bai didn't care.

Since he was buying anyway, he didn't mind spending an extra yuan.

"Steak paired with red wine—I'll also experience this so-called high-class life."

Lin Bai placed the order immediately!

...PS: Brothers, as everyone knows, data is extremely important during a new book's free period—it's even the key to whether a book can continue to be written!

The data for this book hasn't moved much, and this little brother is truly panicking when he sees it!!

Here, your little brother humbly begs everyone to lend a hand. If you could give this little brother a flower, a review ticket, or even a reward for support, this little brother would be endlessly grateful!!.

Chapter 3: Triggering the Hundredfold Return! wellington Steak and '82 lafite!

Chapter 3: Triggering the Hundredfold Return! wellington Steak and '82 lafite!

Nothing major happened over the next two or three days.

Lin Bai didn't have friends and lacked entertainment options, so he spent the time holed up in his rented apartment.

During this time.

Naturally, he didn't forget to work online to earn money.

Although every client had many demands, and some were quite strange, Lin Bai had no choice but to take the jobs for the sake of survival.

This was the life of an ordinary person.

Even if he was resistant inside, and even if he wasn't working nine-to-five, he still couldn't do whatever he pleased.

"Even reliving my life, it's hard to change anything."

Lin Bai sighed.

However, people who have never seen the light often get used to the darkness.

Lin Bai had never experienced high-class life, so he felt his current life was acceptable. There was no need to make a big splash in his second life; quiet, stable, and free of too much hassle.

That was pretty good.

Moreover, he had taken seven or eight jobs over the past few days.

He hadn't earned a fortune, but he had accumulated some small funds—enough to cover food and drink for the next two months, at least.

In short, life was still developing in a positive direction!

...Knock, knock!

That afternoon, Lin Bai's door was knocked on again. He got up and opened it.

"Is this Mr. Lin? Your package has arrived!"

The delivery person said politely.

The steak and red wine Lin Bai had purchased earlier on Pinduoduo had arrived. Looking at the two packages, he nodded slightly. "That's me."

"Please sign for it."

Lin Bai took the pen, signed the delivery slip, and carried the packages inside before closing the door.

Afterward, he picked up a Utility Knife to open the packages.

"Tear—"

Accompanied by the slight ripping sound of tape, the outermost packaging was torn open. Upon opening it, several steaks were neatly arranged, each individually wrapped.