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The salesperson, of course, didn't dare to neglect her. "Miss Chu, is there an issue with the landline phone?"

"No, the landline works great. The call quality is clear," Chu Yuening replied as she surveyed the store. "I'd like to get a handheld telephone."

"A handheld telephone? A brick phone?" The salesperson confirmed repeatedly. "Are you sure you want to purchase one?"

Brick phones weren't cheap, costing nearly ten thousand yuan each.

Even the salespeople used pagers themselves. Having a landline at home was already considered good.

The salesperson tried to persuade her. "Actually, you could get a pager and use the landline to return calls when you receive a message. Brick phones haven't fully caught on yet, so I'm worried that you might not use it often."

Chu Yuening understood the salesperson's intentions but remained firm in her decision. "A handheld mobile phone would be more convenient. Could you please show me one?"

After all, a landline couldn't be carried around.

Conducting business is indeed more convenient with a phone.

The salesperson beamed and led Chu Yuening to the mobile phone counter. Under his patient guidance, she chose a compact model that was easy to grip, with an extendable antenna for improved signal reception when needed.

Another successful sale.

The salesperson personally saw her out the door.

Seeing his colleague's joyous demeanor early in the morning, someone asked, "What happened? You seem so happy."

He replied, "I sold a brick phone right away this morning. If it were you, you'd probably laugh in your sleep. Great, I won't have to go hungry this month."

One of his colleagues followed his gaze outside and just caught sight of Chu Yuening passing through the glass door. Her striking appearance made him instantly widen his eyes in admiration.

"You're so lucky! Your client is not only generous but also incredibly beautiful!"

"Indeed," the salesperson mused. "Too bad she's not a celebrity. Otherwise, I'd stay up all night to watch her TV dramas."

"Hopefully, a talent scout will discover her someday."

Unaware of the conversations within the store, Chu Yuening continued her exploration with her smartphone in hand. As she turned into a narrow alley, she was suddenly greeted by a frantic cry.

"Robbery! Help!"

She lifted her gaze. In an instant, she spotted a dark figure dashing past. Without hesitation, she swiftly grabbed the hood of the figure's sweatshirt, the force of the impact pulling her forward a couple of steps.

The delinquent still clutched his loot, only to turn around and find himself caught by a young woman in her early twenties. He growled menacingly, "Bitch! I advise you not to meddle in other people's business!"

Assuming that his intimidating shout would scare the girl off, he was surprised when she simply responded with a casual "Oh."

She then pulled the hat down forcefully.

A thud echoed.

Followed by a shriek.

Before the thug realized what was happening, his body crashed to the ground, his head hitting the concrete with a hard thud.

Chu Yuening picked up the brown purse that had fallen, brushing off the dust on it.

The woman who had been robbed hurried over. "Thank you so much, miss... Eh..."

When Mrs. Zhou got a clear look at Yuening's face, she was both surprised and delighted. "It's you."

"Mrs. Zhou," Chu Yuening naturally remembered the woman who had given her the theater tickets. She handed the purse back. "Check if anything's missing."

Mrs. Zhou quickly opened the purse and let out a sigh of relief when she saw that nothing was amiss. She then turned to glare at the thug. "Disgraceful! With both hands and feet intact, why couldn't you do something decent instead of resorting to robbery!"

The hooligans, realizing the crowd was growing, could only quickly get up from the ground and leave. Before departing, they glared fiercely at Chu Yuening.

"Miss Chu, are you alright?" Xu Dan was deeply concerned.

Hooligans were part of the underworld, known for their callous nature and lack of restraint in their actions.

She feared that the young lady might have been hurt.

Xu Dan took the girl's hand and examined her carefully before sighing in relief, "Thankfully, there's no problem. It would be a shame if you got hurt just to retrieve my bag."

"I'm really fine," Chu Yuening replied with a gentle smile, looking towards the alley, "Did you come out from this alleyway just now?"

"Indeed," Xu Dan had planned to return home via the main road. As she passed the alley, she remembered Zhou Zhi's fondness for egg rolls, and there happened to be a long-established vendor selling them in that very alley.

For convenience, she decided to get out of the car, instructing the driver to circle around and meet her back there.

With the driver accompanying her, it was unlikely that any troublemaker would dare to attempt robbery.

"Truly, I owe it all to you."

Xu Dan studied the young girl with admiration. The girl had fair skin and was dressed in a simple white collared polo shirt, topped with a light beige knitted cardigan. Her gray joggers exposed a pair of white socks that matched her white sneakers. Despite her attire being extremely common and ubiquitous, she wore it with an air of unique fashion sense, radiating both youth and charm.

"Come on, come on, let's grab a coffee to calm our nerves."

Xu Dan adored her so much that she promptly dragged Chu Yuening to a nearby café along the commercial street.

After they sat down, Xu Dan opened her bag and took out a dainty gold watch, slipping it onto her wrist. From the way Xu Dan cherished the watch, neglecting even a glance at the cash in her bag, one could tell how much value she placed on the golden timepiece.

Chu Yuening inquired with curiosity, "Did you chase the thief because of the wristwatch?"

Xu Dan nodded, still trembling from fear as she recalled the incident. "That watch was a token of affection given to me by Mr. It was just after I got out of the car, planning to visit a shop, when a thief suddenly snatched my bag and bolted away like a whirlwind."

He had run as swiftly as if powered by wheels.

Just when Xu Dan thought she had lost the watch, she crossed paths with Chu Yuening.

"I could have let go of the money, but that watch is one-of-a-kind," she explained.