I am looking for a novel from "Story Club" many years ago. It tells the story of a mobile phone that has a mind of its own and regards the owner as its lover. In the end, it "succumbs to love"

Selections from "August 2004"

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This story takes place on Valentine's Day this year.

That day, Cheng Ken prepared a diamond ring and roses, and invited his girlfriend Xiaoman to have Western food with the intention of proposing to her. At night, with the romantic piano playing, just when Cheng Ken was about to take out his ring and pledge his eternal vows to Xiao Man, his cell phone suddenly rang.

Cheng Ken took it out and saw a text message: "Although you have never called me lover, I am willing to be your lover for life. Happy Valentine's Day!" Strange! Cheng Ken secretly thought, who is kidding? In order not to spoil the atmosphere, he didn't say anything and started chatting with Xiaoman as if nothing had happened. But less than two minutes later, the phone rang again, and it was still a text message: "I like listening to your breathing next to your pillow, and I like the feeling of you touching me every day." Cheng Ken got angry this time. Who can be so wicked? Harassed twice! But there was no caller ID on the phone. Seeing that Cheng Ken looked wrong, Xiaoman asked for his phone to look at it. His face turned red and asked, "Cheng Ken! Who is this person?"

Cheng Ken was also confused. He had never provoked him before. There cannot be any "third party" for other women. He explained to Xiaoman in a low voice for a long time, and then he coaxed Xiaoman into doubts. But the atmosphere that night was completely ruined. As for the ring, he didn't even dare to take it out. Cheng Ken thought bitterly, it must be his group of friends who have done something good, if he doesn't deal with them tomorrow!

The next day, Cheng Ken called his friends one by one, but those people all screamed that they were wronged and swore that they had not done such an immoral thing. Later, a friend gave Cheng Ken an idea and asked him to go to the telecommunications company to check the computer records. Cheng Ken slapped his head and said, "Yes!" He immediately rushed to the telecommunications company, thinking that this time he must find out the "third party" who ruined his life.

You can go to the telecommunications company to check. The service lady said that according to computer records, no one sent any text messages to Cheng Ken last night!

Cheng Ken came out of the telecommunications office angrily. He looked at his newly bought mobile phone with a camera and was puzzled. He wanted to use his mobile phone to call Xiaoman and ask her to come out and have a talk. , but Xiaoman’s mobile phone has been out of the service area. Cheng Ken had no choice but to return home.

In the early morning, Cheng Ken was awakened by the ringing of his cell phone. He picked up his phone and looked at it, and there was another text message without caller ID: "Good morning! My dear. Get up early! Have breakfast before going to work!" Cheng Ken often went to work without breakfast because he overslept. This reminder was originally well-intentioned, but the other party never revealed his true identity, which was strange. Cheng Ken had an idea and directly used the "reply" function on his mobile phone to send a text message back to the other party: "Who are you?"

The other party quickly replied: "A person who loves you."

Cheng Ken asked again: "Where are you?" "Right next to you."

Cheng Ken suddenly shuddered. It was just dawn, and he was sleeping alone at home. Where was anyone else? He got up, washed his face with cold water, and thought to himself: You want to scare me with a few text messages? I just ignore you. If you don't take it as a surprise, you will lose yourself if you take the blame! He made up his mind to resolutely ignore such boring people.

In the next few days, Cheng Ken received such "harassing" text messages from time to time, but the text messages were all caring and considerate, such as reminding him to put on more clothes when the weather was cold, to go to bed early at night, etc., that person He seems to be very familiar with his life. However, no matter what the other party said, Cheng Ken ignored it and did whatever he had to do. It’s just that in those days, for some reason, I couldn’t get through to Xiaoman’s mobile phone. Cheng Ken never received a call from Xiao Man. She was probably still angry about the last "text message incident", so Cheng Ken decided to ask her out on the weekend to have a good talk.

On Friday, Cheng Ken called Xiaoman from his office phone and finally got through. He asked Xiaoman to watch a movie in the evening, and explained that he had called her many times in the past few days but had not gotten through. Unexpectedly, when Xiaoman heard this, she complained repeatedly that she called Cheng Ken's cell phone, but it was always turned off. She thought Cheng Ken deliberately didn't want to answer her calls. Cheng Ken shouted that he was wronged and said that his mobile phone was on every day. This confused account could not be settled for a while. Finally, the two made an appointment to meet at the entrance of the cinema to discuss.

In the evening, Cheng Ken and Xiao Man walked on the street after watching the movie. Cheng Ken explained that Xiao Man finally forgave him, but waved his little fist to "warn" Cheng Ken: "If you If you dare to play tricks on me, I won't forgive you!" Cheng Ken agreed repeatedly. Seeing that Xiaoman's face turned from cloudy to clear, Cheng Ken wanted to strike while the iron was hot and talk about the two of them. But his cell phone rang at an inappropriate time, and when he saw it, there was another text message: "Hurry to the company for a meeting!" The caller number displayed belonged to the company manager. "It's so late, what kind of meeting are we having?" Although Cheng Ken was a little puzzled, he didn't dare to neglect. He asked Xiaoman to go home first, and he immediately took a taxi to the company.

Unexpectedly, after arriving at the company, the building was so quiet and there was no one else! Cheng Ken called the manager on his mobile phone to inquire. The manager said that he had not sent any text messages to Cheng Ken or held any meetings. Hey - what a hell! Cheng Ken called Xiaoman again, but couldn't get through again.

The next day, the introducers of Cheng Ken and Xiao Man came to find Cheng Ken. The introducer was also a colleague of Cheng Ken. She scolded Cheng Ken as soon as they met: "You men are so carefree!" Cheng Ken was startled and asked, "What's wrong?" The introducer said that Xiaoman called her last night. , asked her what meeting the company held in the middle of the night. The introducer was confused and said that this was not the case at all. Xiaoman cried on the phone at that time and said that he had known that Cheng Ken was playing tricks.

Cheng Ken was so confused that he jumped into the Yellow River. He called Xiaoman all morning, but Xiaoman turned off his phone and ignored him. It wasn't until the evening that Cheng Ken finally received a text message from Xiao Man: "Let's meet at the place where we had our first date immediately!"

Cheng Ken was ecstatic, thinking that he would finally have the opportunity to meet Xiao Man. explained. His first date with Xiao Man was in a park in the western suburbs. When he arrived under the big tree where they first met, it was already dark and there was no sign of Xiao Man. He called Xiao Man Can't get through again. Cheng Ken walked around restlessly under the big tree. Suddenly, the sole of his foot slipped and he fell into a pit behind the tree that was as deep as one person.

The pit was very deep. Cheng Ken tried several times but failed to climb up. He took out his cell phone to call for help, but there was only a strange beeping sound coming from inside, and he could not make a single call. Could it be that the phone is broken? He lowered his head to check. His new mobile phone was glowing blue in his hand, and there was nothing unusual about it. Cheng Ken was anxious, could he be trapped in the cave tonight? Just then, his cell phone rang.

It was a text message: "Now, you finally belong to me only!"

Cheng Ken was shocked and angry, and immediately replied: "Are you a human or a ghost? Are you here now?" Where?"

"I don't know who you are talking about. I am me, and I am in your hands."

Cheng Ken was shocked and scared: "I...I only have...a mobile phone in my hand!"

"Oh, do you still call me mobile phone? My feelings for you are so deep, you can't call me like Xiaoman. "?"

"You...you...you have feelings for me?"

"Isn't it possible? From the first time I saw you, my master , I fell in love with you. I heard all the love words you said to Xiaoman, so I don’t allow you to talk to each other. Do you understand my painstaking efforts? Why...are you looking at me?"

"I have a camera, dear, that's my eyes."

"It's you! No wonder I'm in the telecommunications company. I can't find the communication records, and you deliberately didn't let me get through Xiaoman's phone... By the way, the text message pretending to be the manager was also sent by you. Today you pretended to be Xiaoman and tricked me into coming here again. What on earth do you want to do? "

"Don't worry, as long as you promise to love me forever and never leave me, I will let you call for help."

Cheng Ken never expected this. The "third party" who repeatedly harasses me is actually my mobile phone! This mobile phone can not only "see", "listen", and "speak", but it can also "love" myself! He suspected that he was dreaming, and the hand holding the phone was shaking.

At this time, the mobile phone in his hand kept "speaking" sweet words to him on the screen, the indicator light kept flashing, and the body was slightly hot, just like a girl who fell in love. . Cheng Ken really couldn't stand such a strange phenomenon, so he pressed the button and turned off the phone. But the phone immediately turned on automatically and started chattering again.

Cheng Ken couldn't stand it anymore. He threw his cell phone far away and shouted: "Help! Help!"

Finally, the park ranger heard the cry for help. , rescued him.

Don’t be busy! My dear friends, this story is not over yet. Later, Cheng Ken and Xiaoman sent the "third party" back to the mobile phone factory for inspection. The experts were stunned when they heard about such a strange thing. They moved out various instruments and meters and worked for a long time. Finally, they discovered that on the electronic chip of the mobile phone, there was a very thin line that caused a short circuit due to the worker's misoperation. Therefore, its structure was a little different from other chips. Children are different.

Experts say that the chip is like the "brain" of the mobile phone, directing the operation of the mobile phone. But is it because of this that mobile phones have their own "thoughts"? Experts couldn't explain it for a while. They suggested that Cheng Ken leave his mobile phone to them for in-depth research, and promised to replace Cheng Ken with a more advanced mobile phone. Cheng Ken was very happy and agreed repeatedly.

Just when he and Xiaoman were about to leave, the mobile phone left on the table rang again.

The last text message was displayed on the mobile phone screen: "I belong to you only, my lover. Without you, I choose to die!"

Then, the people present watched in horror. He stared at the cell phone making a "pop" sound and emitting a puff of black smoke. An expert went over and picked it up and opened it. Everyone saw that the movement was completely burned out.

The expert was stunned for a long time and said: "It...it is dead!"

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