Chapter 228: All Mobile Phones

Due to work in the city, Mayor Sui only stayed on Xiao Majia Island for less than two hours before heading back. Before leaving, Su Jie deliberately slowed his pace, waiting until most people had left, and then took a small gift bag out of his briefcase and handed it to Chen Jianhai.

"New store opening, this is for you."

"What is it?" Chen Jianhai curiously opened the bag and his eyebrows twitched slightly. Inside was a mobile phone box!

This is too much of a coincidence! He had just received a new phone yesterday. If he had known Su Jie was going to give him a phone, he wouldn't have bought one himself.

"What's the matter? You don't seem too pleased, Chen," Su Jie said playfully, noticing Chen Jianhai's expression.

Chen Jianhai quickly replied, "No, no, I'm very pleased! I've been wanting to get a new phone but haven't had the time. It had to be you, Su Jie, thinking of me. Come stay on the island for a few days when you have time, and I'll treat you well!"

Su Jie looked at Chen Jianhai helplessly, trying to hold back his words, but eventually said, "You're a big boss of a five-star hotel, can't you be more mindful of your image? Have you ever seen a big boss with a cracked phone screen? And your shirt..."

Su Jie couldn't continue and finally said with a tone of disappointment, "If you really can't take care of yourself, find a girlfriend!"

Chen Jianhai: ...

What's wrong with my shirt? And how did it get to girlfriends? I'm fine on my own!

...

After seeing off Mayor Sui and the others, Wen Zifan walked up to Chen Jianhai and said, "Boss, if there's nothing else, I'll head back to Lang Ai Hotel now. This is my gift for your new store opening, congratulations."

Wen Zifan handed over a gift bag, and Chen Jianhai's eyes lit up. It was the first time he received a gift from a girl! He happily took the bag and opened it, only to find another phone inside. Were she and Su Jie conspiring?

Wen Zifan noticed Chen Jianhai's bewildered and somewhat disappointed expression and said, "Boss, although you are casual, you should still pay attention to your image. Maybe the old phone had significant meaning to you, but for the sake of the hotel, I suggest you switch to a new phone."

"Okay, I understand," Chen Jianhai replied awkwardly.

Wen Zifan gave Chen Jianhai's shirt a disapproving look, wanted to say something but ultimately stayed silent. She led Lin Su and the others to the ferry and left.

...

After waving goodbye to Wen Zifan, Chen Jianhai stood alone at the dock, holding a phone gift bag in each hand, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

As he was about to return to the hotel, Sweatshirt Grandpa appeared with a group of islanders.

"What are you all doing here?" Chen Jianhai was startled and instinctively took a step back.

"I can't believe it, you really are Dog Boss," Han Ke said, holding a package, his sharp eyes almost piercing through Chen Jianhai.

"We've been guessing who Dog Boss is, never thinking you'd been undercover all this time! You played the part so well! I trusted you, thinking you were just a guy selling barbecued skewers! You pretended to be pitiful with a broken phone to confuse us..."

Everyone's accusations made Chen Jianhai's back feel cold. What's going on? Weren't we getting along well online?

"Who said I deceived you!" Chen Jianhai, blushing, pointed at Sweatshirt Grandpa, "I told him when I first arrived on the island that I was going to build a luxury hotel and make the island prosperous. It's his fault for not telling you!"

Sweatshirt Grandpa, who was enjoying the accusations, suddenly found himself pointed at by Chen Jianhai and exclaimed, "Hey, you little brat, don't push the blame on me!"

With that, he threw the item in his hand at Chen Jianhai. Reflexively, Chen Jianhai caught it—it was light.

"It's a phone for you!" Sweatshirt Grandpa said grumpily. "We thought hard about what to get you for your new hotel and decided on a phone."

Before Chen Jianhai could react, another islander handed him another bag—another phone!

"This... this phone is for Dog Boss, and this one is for Huluwawa..."

The islander awkwardly explained.

"So... you all actually came to give me gifts?" Chen Jianhai tentatively asked.

His words made the islanders feel embarrassed. They looked away, coughing awkwardly. The fierce momentum they had just built collapsed instantly.

Seeing Sweatshirt Grandpa and the others' awkward expressions, Chen Jianhai's eyes turned red. He hugged Sweatshirt Grandpa and kissed his cheek, thanking each islander in turn. 

"I love how you all act tough but are soft-hearted inside!"

"You try hugging me, I'll kick you," Han Ke said, stepping back defensively.

Watching Chen Jianhai's silly grin, Han Ke threw a package at him. "Your package, Dog Boss, sign for it."

Package? Chen Jianhai was puzzled. He had already received his phone. What else could it be? He checked the label:

Product Name: "Electronic Digital Device"

Sender: Zhu Tingting

A bad premonition hit him. Could it be another phone?

...

Returning to the hotel, Chen Jianhai planned to put away all the gifts. He cut open Zhu Tingting's package, took out the phone, and set it aside. Then, he carefully placed the gift from Bai Cheng and the others on the table, filled with curiosity.

"What could they have given me? Wallet, tie, belt? A pen?"

"So excited...!"

Chen Jianhai took a deep breath and carefully unwrapped the gift. As he did, a small card fell out. Was it a note from Bai Cheng and the others?

Chen Jianhai, curious, picked it up. The handwriting was bold and strong:

"You are unique; you like to surpass!"

"You have dreams; you never see achievement as the end."

"Remember, your name is success!"

"Success is not foresight, but you standing at the top."

"Strategize, control the future."

"This is 6636, this is ambition!"

What??? Chen Jianhai froze, and the card fell from his hand.