She asked in a low voice, "Shen Chen, what's up?"
Shen Chen paused. "It's New Year's, isn't it? Just calling to wish you a Happy New Year. You don't sound very happy. Who's bothering you again?"
"No one's bothering me." Not wanting to take her anger out on him, Xu Su pulled a thorn from the tangerine tree and forced some cheer into her voice. "Happy New Year to you, too. May all your wishes come true and everything go your way."
He chuckled on the other end of the line. "Such sweet words. In that case, Xu, let me get you a New Year's gift. Is there anything you want? I can't just take your good wishes for nothing, can I?"
"I don't want anything. Please don't." Xu Su's voice was flat. Thinking of the watch, she couldn't help but ask, "Shen Chen, how much did that watch you gave me cost?"
