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When Eula emerged from her room, she was fully clothed, leaving Lin Feng somewhat exasperated. Despite being a gentleman, he couldn't help but feel she was unnecessarily cautious around him!
Eula lay down on the bed and took out the phone Lin Feng had given her. Upon opening it, the first thing displayed was their selfie together.
She then started playing "Plants vs. Zombies" with great enthusiasm.
"System, give me a smartphone!" Lin Feng once again called upon the system, as going to bed so early wasn't his style.
"Ding... Deducting 2000 Mora!" The mechanical voice of the system responded, and instantly, a black smartphone appeared in Lin Feng's hand.
However, without internet connectivity, Lin Feng didn't play for long before drifting off to sleep.
The next morning, when Lin Feng woke up, Eula was already gone. But to his surprise, two slices of bread were left on the dining table, which touched him deeply.
He made a decision: Eula would be his wife someday - though this was entirely one-sided; only time would tell how Eula felt about it.
"System, set up a base station and get the network running!" Lin Feng mentally commanded, and suddenly, numerous steel components materialized on the ground...
"System, what's the meaning of this?" Lin Feng was speechless, wondering if he was expected to build the base station by hand?
"Don't worry, I won't make you build it with your bare hands; here are some tools!" As the system finished speaking, a pair of gloves appeared before Lin Feng.
"System..." No matter how much Lin Feng called out, there was no response from the system.
Finally, he relented. After all, he only had one system, and if they fell out again, how would he survive?!
"System, can you please store these materials for now? Give them back to me once we reach the location!" Lin Feng tried calling the system again.
The system didn't reply verbally but did indeed store the materials. Lin Feng opened the door, greeted by swirling snow and biting cold winds that made him shiver uncontrollably.
Fortunately, Eula had anticipated this, and several thick coats lay on the ground—presumably her father's! Without hesitation, Lin Feng grabbed one and stepped outside.
With the coat shielding him, the harsh cold couldn't affect him anymore. He had already planned his route on the map: first, set up a base station at the summit of the snow-capped mountain, and later, when making money from selling phones, hire others to construct more stations across the snowy peaks!
As soon as he arrived beneath the Skyfrost Nail, it suddenly plummeted downward. Lin Feng hastily retreated, narrowly avoiding being crushed like a pancake.
Could it be that Heavenly Truth discovered this glitch and wants to eliminate me? But wait, plenty of outsiders visit Teyvat; why would such a big shot bother with a small fry like myself?
"Huh? That pillar fell! Let's go check it out quickly!" A familiar voice reached Lin Feng's ears; it sounded like... Paimon!
Sure enough, not far away, a blonde girl dressed in white approached with a flying creature sporting white fur.
"Hello, hehe!" Paimon greeted Lin Feng first, her face beaming with a smile.
"Not so good, actually. Your little stunt almost crushed me under that thing!" Lin Feng responded with a displeased expression, seizing the opportunity to play the victim. Judging by Paimon's attitude, his health bar mustn't have been visible, leaving him worry-free!
"Eh, how dare you accuse us of wrongdoing!" Paimon placed her hands on her hips, looking visibly upset.
Lumine also glared at Lin Feng, her face reflecting her annoyance. She was already furious today, having fallen for a con artist who tricked her into spending 300 Mora on supposed holy water, only to receive ordinary spring water.
"Cough, cough, well, let's forget about this incident for now!" Lin Feng cleared his throat and swiftly changed the subject: "Your timing is perfect. Help me with a task, and I'll reward you both with a massive treasure!"
"A treasure, Traveler, accept his offer quickly!" Paimon's eyes sparkled as if she could already envision heaps of Mora before her.
Lumine glanced at Paimon and reluctantly nodded.
Overjoyed, Lin Feng immediately assigned them their tasks, beginning the construction of the signal base station!
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After much effort, Lin Feng lay panting on the ground, gazing up at the towering signal base station with a contented smile.
Lumine, equally exhausted, leaned over, gasping for breath. Lin Feng had unexpectedly made her carry steel beams while Paimon hovered nearby, constantly urging her on. If not for her hands being occupied, she would have surely swatted Paimon away!
"Hee hee, mission accomplished! Where's our treasure?" Paimon eagerly flew up to Lin Feng, asking impatiently.
"Here you go!" Lin Feng produced two white smartphones and handed them to Paimon. He had just requested these from the system, now leaving his assets depleted by 4,000 Mora.
Paimon took one phone and gave the other to Lumine. With puzzled expressions, they examined the devices but couldn't figure out their purpose.
"Is this some kind of box? Are the Moras hidden inside?" Paimon muttered after scrutinizing it briefly, almost ready to smash the phone open!
"Hold on!" Lin Feng hastily stopped Paimon and began explaining how to use the phones. After a lengthy explanation, they finally grasped the basics.
Lin Feng resolved to create a user manual as soon as he returned; verbally teaching them was far too exhausting. Dealing with someone less intelligent could be downright draining!
"Wow... so magical! Look, Traveler, it's you!" Paimon excitedly snapped a photo of Lumine.
"Do you see this? With these, we can communicate across vast distances!" Lin Feng explained, then proceeded to call Lumine's phone.
"Ring...ring..." A melody chimed from Lumine's phone. Surprised, she picked it up and gently swiped to answer.
"Hello, this is Lin Feng, the dashing and handsome man!" As Lin Feng spoke, his voice echoed simultaneously on Lumine's end.
"This is truly amazing! Can we use it to find Traveler?" Paimon looked at Lin Feng, her curiosity piqued.
"Uh, I'm afraid not yet. But once I perfect the signal base stations—like this one—you'll be able to search for your brother through live streaming!" Lin Feng proudly pointed at the newly constructed tower.
A glimmer of hope flashed in Lumine's eyes as she clutched her phone tighter.
Realizing there was still plenty of time, Lin Feng decided to explore Mondstadt and see if he could set up another signal tower within the city. If possible, introducing smartphones to Mondstadt would be a breeze.
After all, who could resist music, Kamera photography, and Long-Distance Communication Devices...
With Lumine's protection along the way, Lin Feng effortlessly reached Mondstadt City.
"Traveler, could you please ask if it's feasible to build a similar tower like the one near the snow-capped mountains here in the city?" Lin Feng turned to Lumine with a sincere request.
"Sure, sure! We're quite familiar with Captain Jean!" Paimon eagerly agreed, sounding rather proud.
"Thank you both very much! If you ever need assistance in the future, feel free to come find me!" Lin Feng smiled warmly at them, though internally knowing they might not always require his help.
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"Sis Traveler, are you here to play with Klee? Are we going fishing and blowing stuff up?" As soon as Lumine entered the Knights of Favonius headquarters, Klee rushed over with her backpack, waving her hands eagerly.
"Nope, we're actually here to see Captain Jean!" Paimon shook her head, responding cheerfully.
"Oh... Okay then, Klee understands!" A hint of disappointment crossed Klee's face; this meant she wouldn't have a chance to test her newly developed Jumpy Dumpty bombs.