Luo Mingshu finished the call and a look of anticipation appeared in his eyes.
Luo Chen had actually guessed correctly. Luo Mingshu and the others had known for a long time because of Luo Yuanfei that the land over there was going to be demolished.
At that time they had just heard Luo’s father borrowing money so they took out five hundred thousand and arranged for someone else to lend it to him.
They had set a trap for Luo’s father.
As long as they could secure that piece of land the money they could earn afterwards would definitely not be small.
However this time Luo Mingshu and the others were destined to stumble.
Luo’s father placed the dishes on the table but the large group of people acted like great lords and did not even pick up their chopsticks.
This nearly made Luo Chen lose his temper but Luo’s father stopped him.
Then Luo Mingshu gave Luo Dafu a reassuring look.
It was obvious they thought the matter was already a sure thing.
“Third brother to be honest you should just sell that factory and have a good rest afterwards. You have been busy for most of your life and it is time to settle down. What is popular now is travel. The world is so big you should go out and see it.” Luo Dafu probed from the side.
“Alas that is my life’s work. It is like a child. I cannot bear to let it go.” What Luo’s father said was the truth and he was a straightforward person with no scheming thoughts at all.
Seeing Luo Dafu say this to him he really thought Luo Dafu was thinking for his sake.
“Speaking of this I have to say a couple more things. Little Chen when can you show some ambition buy a flat in the city and bring your third uncle over to enjoy some comfort.” Luo Dafu fanned the flames from the side.
“By the way dad this is the new phone I bought for you. I forgot to give it to you.” At this moment Luo Mingshu took a phone out of his bag and handed it to Luo Dafu.
Luo Dafu took it with both hands and his face lit up with joy.
“Wow it is the newly released Apple 5. It has only just come out and it is hard to buy now.” The daughter of the second aunt said enviously from the side.
“It is alright. It is only a little over ten thousand.” Luo Mingshu said proudly.
This drew gasps of amazement from everyone at the table. After all buying a phone for ten thousand yuan was something many people were still reluctant to do.
Moreover when the phone had just come out scalpers had driven the price up to about this level.
“You child even though you have money now you cannot spend it like this.” Luo Dafu said with a strong tone of showing off and his face immediately showed an expression of I am very rich.
“By the way little Chen should you not also help your dad change his phone.” Luo Dafu brought this topic up again at this moment.
It was obvious he wanted to step on Luo Chen in front of everyone and then elevate his own son.
“I already helped him change it when I went to see him this time. Look I quite like it.” Luo’s father took out the phone that Lan Bei’er had given him.
Seeing the phone in Luo’s father’s hand Luo Dafu said with a displeased look on his face.
“I say little Chen this is where you are wrong. Your third uncle worked hard to raise you. How can you be so stingy?”
“What era is this? You actually bought your third uncle a basic phone. Touch screens are popular now.” Luo Dafu said with a hint of sarcasm.
Indeed the phone in Luo’s father’s hand looked very outdated.
These words made things rather awkward and the atmosphere immediately felt off.
Even though Luo’s father was very honest at this moment being spoken to like this made him feel he had lost some face.
He also felt a bit self reproachful. When Luo Chen had wanted to buy him a better phone he had insisted he did not want it.
As a result now Luo Chen was also put in an awkward position.
Luo Mingshu on the other hand looked at Luo Chen with a face full of delight and schadenfreude. The other relatives also looked at Luo Chen with mocking expressions.
After all in this day and age he had actually bought his father a basic phone. Those kinds of basic phones cost one or two hundred yuan and could even be given for free with top ups.
“I say brother Chen you did not really give third uncle a phone that came free with a top up did you?” Luo Mingshu said in a sarcastic tone.
The reason he had taken out the phone to give to Luo Dafu at this moment was precisely to show off and embarrass Luo Chen.
Otherwise he could have given it at any time. Why did it have to be in front of everyone and in front of Luo Chen?
Luo Chen however did not say a single word and calmly continued eating his food by himself.
Only at this moment did someone stand up.
“Third uncle can I have a look at your phone?” The second aunt’s daughter Xiao Hui suddenly looked at Luo’s father’s phone with great curiosity.
Luo’s father did not mind and casually handed the phone over.
The second aunt’s daughter held it in her hands and examined it. The more she looked the more excited she became until her eyes were practically glowing with excitement.
“What is wrong Xiao Hui?”
“It is just a basic phone. What is there to look at? If you like it later I will give you a few.” Luo Mingshu said disdainfully.
“You said it yourself brother Mingshu.” A flash of excitement crossed Xiao Hui’s eyes.
“Do you still not believe me?”
“Your brother Mingshu is not that stingy. How many of these phones do you want? I will buy you as many as you want.” As Luo Mingshu said this he deliberately glanced at Luo Chen.
“Brother Mingshu you said it yourself. You cannot go back on your word.” Xiao Hui emphasised again.
“Rest assured in front of so many people I am laying my words down here today.” Luo Mingshu said solemnly.
At this moment Luo Dafu also spoke. “Silly girl your brother Mingshu has already said so. You still do not believe him? If he dares to go back on his word I will hit him.”
“Moreover if you like this phone your uncle will buy you one later. Your uncle can still afford this small amount of money.”
“Good you keep your word.” Xiao Hui smiled very happily. Obviously with the words having reached this point there was no room for regret.
“I say girl what is so good about this phone? Why do you like it?” Luo Mingshu asked casually at this moment.
“Brother Mingshu you probably do not know this phone yet. This phone is called Vitu. The one in my hand is worth at least two hundred thousand yuan or more.” After all Xiao Hui was different from Luo Mingshu and the others and clearly recognised many luxury items.
“Pff cough cough cough.” Luo Dafu was suddenly choked by a mouthful of rice.
Luo Mingshu’s face changed instantly and he was greatly shocked.
“This crappy phone costs two hundred thousand?”
Everyone in the room except Luo Chen even Luo’s father did not know that this unremarkable looking phone was worth two hundred thousand.
Luo’s father was stunned.
“Yes this is high end goods. Very few people use it. I have only seen it in the hands of a rich second generation at school.”
This created a rather awkward silence.
Luo Mingshu’s face turned bright red with embarrassment in an instant and so did Luo Dafu’s.
Just moments ago the two of them had been openly and secretly mocking Luo Chen and Luo’s father thinking he had bought a basic phone and looking down on Luo Chen because of it.
But after learning the price the two of them instantly fell silent.
Buying a phone for over two hundred thousand yet being so low key?
Luo’s father laughed out loud. After all no matter how simple he was he still cared about face but privately he secretly glared at Luo Chen.
It was obvious he was blaming Luo Chen for not telling him that the phone was actually so expensive.
If he had known it was this expensive how could he have accepted it!
This was far too extravagant.
Two hundred thousand yuan!
It was almost the price of a car.
“Brother Mingshu you promised just now to buy one for me.”