915 Ren (1/2)

In Sihwa's knowledge of Zhang Zian, he was a cheapskate and a super rational person. He would even clearly calculate the charges of her phone bill with her… So how could he do anything that was meaningless and wasteful? His parents had passed away, but he was still keeping their previous numbers active. It just didn't fit his character!</p>

Zhang Zian didn't know why she was asking such a question, so he nodded. ”If you don't pay the bills, the line will be terminated. China Mobile isn't a charity organization, after all.”</p>

”So, you've not only been paying the bills, but you've also been charging their mobile phones every day?” Sihwa asked. ”Didn't you say that we're commercial consumers of electricity, and it pains you each time you pay the bills?”</p>

Zhang Zian was really speechless. ”How much of a cheapskate am I in your eyes?”</p>

Sihwa had a mix of complicated feelings in her heart. It was like she had re-recognized Zhang Zian, who not only kept the number of his deceased parents in his contact list, but also kept their numbers active and charged their phones daily. They were the same as they were before. It was just like… they had not passed on.</p>

Sihwa had always thought that she was lonely, but in fact, Zhang Zian was lonely, too.</p>

”Why are you looking at me like that?” Zhang Zian looked down at his pants to confirm if his crotch was also wet.</p>

”Nothing.” Sihwa swished her hair and swiped down the contact list until she reached W, then selected Wei Kang from the list and pressed dial. When she heard the other party answer, she handed the phone back to Zhang Zian, but still continued to stare at him.</p>

”Hello? Professor Wei, it's me, Zhang Zian.” Zhang Zian was embarrassed from being stared at by Sihwa, so he slowly backed out from the bathroom.</p>

”Oh, Xiao Zhang, what is it? Is it about the expedition?”</p>

Wei Kang's tone suddenly became tense. He's worried that Zhang Zian would suddenly propose to withdraw from the expedition team and no longer participate in the trip to Egypt. That would be a great loss to the expedition team.</p>

”No, it's nothing to do with that. Actually… I would like to borrow a scientific instrument from you, and I'm not sure if it's convenient for you.” Zhang Zian said.</p>

”What instrument? Tell me about it. It won't be a problem If it's just a normal instrument that I can make decisions for, but if it's a valuable and expensive instrument, then it will be out of my authority and I can only consult the Dean…” Wei Kang had his reservations and dragged the last word out a little longer.</p>

Zhang Zian said, ”It shouldn't be a particularly expensive instrument. It's an underwater pickup device. I'm not sure if you have it there?”</p>

”An underwater pickup device?” There was a brief pause in Wei Kang's voice, then he asked with surprise, ”I can make the decisions for this instrument, but do you mind if I ask why you require this instrument? There's a need to fill out a form for all borrowed items, so I have to know the purpose of your usage.”</p>

Wei Kang was implying that there didn't seem to be a reason why someone who ran a pet shop would need an underwater pickup device.</p>

Zhang Zian explained, ”Professor Wei, I've recently opened a new branch––an aquarium. At the same time, I have also developed some interest in whales, especially the sounds of whales. It feels particularly melodious and mysterious, and listening to them can put you in a trance… Now, weren't there a number of whales making their appearance in the sea just outside of the city? I want to record some of their sounds and play them in my aquarium to create the mysterious atmosphere of the underwater world.”</p>