Su Ya was wearing headphones and didn't hear the other students' comments, but Tang Shuo did, which made him even more jealous.
"It seems that Su Ya's tape recorder is more advanced than Tang Shuo's. Look, there are still so many tapes. I really want to listen to them."
"I want to listen too, but I can't afford a tape recorder, and I don't know if they'll lend it to me."
Tang Shuo really liked Su Ya's bright red one, especially since it was half the thickness of her Walkman!
I've never even heard of a Walkman that thin! It must be imported.
She wanted to find out where it was made and ask her family to bring one back for her. Of course, she was also thinking that even if she already had one, her family might not buy her a new one.
"Hey! Suya. Hey!" After calling out a few times and seeing that Suya didn't react, he noticed that she was wearing headphones and listening to music.
When he shouted again, his voice gradually grew louder, which attracted other students to peek over and look.
Su Ya seemed to hear someone calling her. She took off her headphones, looked at Tang Shuo opposite her, and asked, "Did you call me?"
"I'd like to ask you what country this Walkman is made of, and how much does it cost?"
"Made in China, I don't know how much it cost, it was a gift from my boyfriend."
When Su Ya mentioned she had a boyfriend, several people widened their eyes as if they were curious to hear gossip. One of the classmates who arrived early asked with a smile, "Is it that big, dark-skinned guy from yesterday?"
Su Ya smiled and nodded.
"Made in China? Impossible. Let me see it."
Suya unplugged her headphones and handed over the Walkman.
As soon as Tang Shuo took it, he felt that it was different. How could the metallic texture compare to the plastic texture?
Its ultra-thin design combined with its substantial weight gives it an industrial aesthetic.
"Are you sure this is made in China?" Tang Shuo asked in surprise.
She thought to herself, "This is absolutely impossible. When did the G family ever make something so exquisite?"
It's not surprising that this girl didn't know; this thing has only been out for a little over a month. As for the advertisements, they haven't started airing in China yet, but they're already preparing to air them in Hong Kong.
"Sigh, since it's made in China, I'll have your partner bring one over for me. But never mind, I'll just ask where it's made and find someone to get one for me."
After hearing what the other party said, Su Ya realized that the other party's family had quite a background.
"Let me ask!" he said, taking his phone out of his pocket. There was a number saved in his contacts.
Everyone else looked on, as if they were watching a peculiar spectacle, and were all a bit dumbfounded.
This is the phone that was advertised on TV.
Tang Shuo felt an urge to roll her eyes. This was clearly an attempt to infuriate her; she could easily outdo her with just a few random things.
We're all tired of seeing pager commercials on TV every day. Even my own father asked around about where to buy one, and he did manage to find out the price.
Individuals couldn't afford it, and even his father's workplace wanted to order some. Unfortunately, it was unavailable; only a small quantity of this item circulated in the market.
Those who can get their hands on them are all important figures.
Upon hearing Xing Baohua answer the phone, Su Ya asked him about the price of the Walkman. "Can I buy one for the first time?"
"Your red one, there's only one in the world. It has manufacturing costs, but it represents my love for you, which is priceless."
Hearing this, Su Ya laughed happily, and at that moment she really wanted to give Xing Baohua another beating.
"I estimate that there will be a small supply of Walkmans in China by the end of the year. These are for earning foreign exchange overseas. Do any of your classmates want one? They're not cheap; the international retail price is around $199."
After hearing what Xing Baohua said, Su Ya simply said "Oh."
After chatting casually for a few more minutes, Su Ya hung up the phone and then said to Tang Shuo, "My boyfriend said that there will be a small supply in Beijing at the end of the year. The price won't be cheap, it will be around 199 US dollars."
Su Ya's phone call quality was very good, and Tang Shuo could vaguely hear some sounds.
She fell silent when she heard $199. Her own Sony only cost around $99.
How to compare?
At this moment, the little girl's eyes darted around, and she said to Su Ya, "Can I borrow your phone?"
“Sure!” Su Ya handed over the phone generously.
Tang Shuo quickly dialed the phone number and asked Su Ya how to make the call before getting through to her home.
"Mom, this is my dorm phone number. Call me if you need anything! Suya, what's the phone number...?"
Tang Shuo's mother was quite surprised on the phone. How come her daughter's dormitory had a phone? She didn't see one when she went there yesterday!
When I heard my daughter say the phone number, I grabbed a pen and wrote it down. My first thought was that the phone number was strange.
After hanging up, I was still worried, so I dialed the number back. The voice I heard was that of a girl.
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