As the images scrolled across the large screen, the noise from the crowd gradually subsided, everyone captivated by the mobile phone functions displayed on the screen. Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun stood at the store entrance, watching the crowd's reaction, feeling both nervous and expectant.
"This TV is so clear! It's much clearer than our TV, and it's in color too..."
A middle-aged man watching the crowd looked at the large screen at the store entrance and excitedly spoke to the person next to him.
"You bet! This TV is huge! I wish I had a TV this big at home!"
The person next to him touched the corner of his mouth and said with envy.
"Forget about it. Let's not even talk about whether you can buy a TV that big. Even if you could, could you afford it? It must be expensive."
"Hey, aren't you guys upside down? This is supposed to be an advertisement for mobile phones, why are you all staring at the TV?"
Another bystander, overhearing their conversation, couldn't help but interject.
"It's not that we can't afford the phone! I heard it costs 2000 yuan! That's so expensive, who can afford it!"
The person speaking looked at the repeatedly scrolling mobile phone advertisements on the TV screen and couldn't help but purse their lips, saying, "The products are good, but I can't afford them."
"I heard this phone is only available in Beijing, not anywhere else, and the quantity is very limited. I also heard that you can only buy one per person..."
The person who spoke first, upon hearing the conversation turn to mobile phones, quickly shared the information they had gathered.
The onlookers were even more astonished; they couldn't afford a single one.
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"Can this phone really be as good as they say on TV?"
One of the customers in line couldn't help but ask the person next to him.
"I don't know either, but I heard that this phone can take pictures, play music, and send text messages. It has many functions!"
Another customer replied.
"Let me tell you, this phone is definitely real. I have a friend who knows the owner of that phone shop and got a phone from him. I even got to hold it and check it out! It really is like that."
The customer at the front of the line overheard the conversation behind them and quickly joined in, sharing what they knew.
He had been eyeing the phone ever since he saw his friend's, so after finding out from his friend when it was sold, he came to queue up before dawn.
As the video played on the big screen, the people in line became even more excited. Some of them had only heard of mobile phones before, but now, through the video on the big screen, they witnessed the various functions of mobile phones and became even more eager to get their hands on one.
Time ticked by, and the crowd's excitement grew. Lin Qing noticed that, in addition to those queuing to buy, some onlookers were also beginning to feel the urge to try it themselves.
"Mr. Gu, Ms. Lin, it's almost time. Let's prepare to set off the firecrackers!"
At 9:10, the store manager walked up to Lin Qing and said softly.
Lin Qing nodded, took a deep breath, and then said to Gu Nanxun, "Brother Nanxun, let's begin!"
Gu Nanxun smiled slightly, nodded, and then instructed everyone to prepare to begin.
At 9:18, a crisp gong sounded, followed by the crackling of firecrackers, and the door of the mobile phone store slowly opened amidst the firecracker noise.
As the salesperson appeared, handfuls of wedding candies were scattered, causing chaos among the crowd as they scrambled to grab the candies from the ground and the air.
"Look, there's White Rabbit milk candy!"
An elderly woman exclaimed in surprise.
The crowd became even more chaotic. Unlike the onlookers, the people in line stood nervously, staring intently at the entrance of the mobile phone store, oblivious to the candies on the ground and in the air. Even when they fell at their feet, they wouldn't bend down to pick them up.
"Those of you buying mobile phones, please line up and come in!"
As soon as the salesperson finished speaking, the people in line walked onto the red carpet.
Then, guided by the staff, they entered the store in an orderly manner. The crowd of onlookers also gathered around, curiously peering inside.
The store was already neatly arranged, with several demo units on display for customers to experience.
The staff members took their positions, some explaining the phone's functions, some handling the purchase procedures, and others maintaining order.
Soon, the first customer in line successfully purchased a mobile phone after paying, and then went upstairs to buy a phone card and top up their phone credit, guided by the staff.
After buying the phone card and topping up the phone credit, I went to the after-sales service center under the guidance of the staff. After the staff explained how to use the phone, they uploaded music to the phone for free.
The customer left the mobile phone store with a big smile on his face after everything was done.
"So, comrade, did you manage to buy the phone?"
The customer who successfully bought the phone was stopped by the crowd as soon as he stepped out of the phone store and asked questions.
“I bought it. Look, it’s exactly the same as the one on TV. I even got a phone card and topped up my phone credit. The staff there even uploaded music for me for free.”
As soon as the customer finished speaking, he clicked play on the music on his phone.
"Young partners"
We've come to meet today.
Let's row our little boat
The warm breeze of the motherland blows gently.
The flowers are fragrant and the birds are singing.
The springtime scenery of our motherland is intoxicating…
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As the phone music started playing, the onlookers couldn't help but look on with envy.
The customer then proudly demonstrated the phone's camera and call functions.
Then, amidst the envious gazes of the crowd, he left gracefully.
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"Brother Nanxun, with so many people, are we really only selling 200 units today?"
Lin Qing and Gu Nanxun stood in the store, watching the customers excitedly try out the phones, feeling a great sense of accomplishment. She spoke excitedly.
"Yes! Only 200 units will be sold. I've already sent staff outside to stop people from queuing up."
Gu Nanxun said with a smile that the current production volume of mobile phones is not high. If they were sold out in large quantities, they would be sold out very quickly. Therefore, he decided to sell 200 units per day so that the mobile phone store could operate every day without running out of stock.
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As time went on, the store became more and more crowded, and the atmosphere became increasingly lively.
Customers were trying out the phones and sharing their impressions. The staff were busy as well, but everyone had a smile on their face.
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