Xinge Used Phones

[The print edition of this novel, "Offline Confession," goes on presale on the evening of July 20, 2024. Limited signed copies are available. Please feel free to grab one, and thank you for your support~ Details: @Sheman] 1- The fifth year after their breakup. He's still on his first love's WeChat block list. On sleepless nights, he keeps sending her messages, only to see the red exclamation mark. Years after they parted, they meet again. She's like a flower of wealth and elegance, while he sticks little flowers on his phone. After all these years, he's still fixing phones in the Dashijie Wholesale Market, still hanging the sign: "Xin's Used Phone Buy, Sell & Repair." The messages he can't send on WeChat are even harder to say to her face. He smiles down at her. "Miss, looking to buy a phone?" [Loves her humbly but is too stubborn to admit it vs. loves him indulgently but has a soft heart] 2- She first met him at the Dashijie Wholesale Market. He had his hair dyed granny gray, a cheap cigarette tucked behind his ear, and a hoodie with the zipper halfway down and nothing underneath. His thick gold chain showed, along with a few hairs poking out beside the zipper. He was actually pretty slim and fair-skinned. A sign hung overhead, looking ready to fall at any moment: "Xin's Used Phone Buy, Sell & Repair." She asked him, "Don't you have any new phones in your shop?" He set down the phone he was tinkering with and the screwdriver. He casually tugged the zipper up and down a few times, then answered in a lower voice. "Sure. Me." [Nonconformist, tacky, uneducated male lead who sells used phones] * "Someone fell in love with an unremarkable star. Even after seeing the Milky Way, they still loved that star." [Reader's Guide] 1. The past and present are interwoven, and the volume titles will help you tell them apart. 2. If you can't accept the male lead's character, see you in my next book! 3. Xin is a new model, and they're each other's first love. A broken relationship rekindled. Their romantic experiences after the breakup won't be addressed, so don't read if that bothers you. 4. Although the story involves various shady practices in phone repair, flashing, and the used-phone trade, I still hope you meet an honest Xin in real life. 5. Xin is an ordinary, hardworking star who grows happily. His role is to accompany and support her as they work toward their goals. If he doesn't ultimately get to ring the Nasdaq closing bell, please don't be disappointed. * Blurb written in December 2018 + some jokes inspired by the internet (including the star) Corrections on technical details are welcome! [Weibo] @Sheman Occasional screenshots of Xin's chats --Coming soon: "Huan Ge, Professional Haunted House Sleeper"-- I am a man, 187 cm tall. A firm materialist. I've worked as a professional haunted-house sleeper for three years. My services include, but are not limited to: 1. At midnight, shower in the bathroom without turning on the lights, comb your hair in front of the mirror, or lock the door and stay inside for ten minutes. 2. At 1 a.m., get down on the floor without turning on the lights and inspect under the bed and behind the door for anything unusual. 3. At 2 a.m., inspect the balcony and basement for anything unusual. 4. At 3 a.m., look through the peephole for five minutes, then inspect the hallway, elevator, and stairs for anything unusual. 5. At 4 a.m., light a candle in each of the room's four corners without turning on the lights. If anything unusual happens, blow it out and relight it, repeating until it burns down. 6. Record anything unusual at each time. 7. Mark any high-risk areas. 8. Record any unusual physical symptoms. Prices start at 1,444.44 yuan per night. Travel costs are reimbursed for distances over 20 kilometers. The entire test-sleeping process can be livestreamed for an additional fee, to be negotiated. ** "Hello, is this Huan Ge, Professional Haunted House Sleeper?" The man's voice was cool and devoid of warmth. "Speaking." "I'd like to pay extra to watch you sleep." ** The first time he met her, she was a client who'd paid a premium to watch his livestreamed test sleep. She covered her eyes at the other end of the phone and screamed at the top of her lungs now and then, rattling his brain so badly that he couldn't sleep all night. The second time he met her was at a haunted villa in the suburbs. She had suddenly become a fellow haunted-house sleeper. Side by side, they lay on a bed in the dark, silently waiting for the legendary paranormal entity that only targeted married couples to show up. He gripped her wrist. "Who are you, really?" ** No paranormal activity, not scary, aiming for comedy. [Completed novels] "The Train Stopped for an Hour in Spring" "The Feast of Crossing Ducks" "The Sick Tree and Rotten Axe" "The Salty Tower and Loss" Theme: Even after seeing the Milky Way, you still love that one unremarkable star.