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At that moment, Sara, the owner of Good Hunter tavern, approached Lin Feng. In Mondstadt, cell phones were becoming a trend, and she too wanted to purchase one.
"Give me a phone!" Sara pulled out some Mora, ready to hand it to Lin Feng.
However, Lin Feng held grudges quite firmly. He glanced at Sara and nonchalantly replied, "Sorry, sold out!"
Without missing a beat, he promptly handed a phone to a man standing nearby, clearly showing his intention.
"But you still have plenty here, right?" Sara pointed to the stack of phones beside Lin Feng, puzzled by his response.
Since Lin Feng had been wrapped up yesterday, Sara only recognized his voice as vaguely familiar but couldn't place him.
"Haha, these ones aren't for sale!" Lin Feng shook his head, yet with a smile, he proceeded to sell the supposedly "non-sellable" item to someone else. Money wasn't his priority; seeking revenge was far more important.
Unlike Eula, who merely remembered her grudges, Lin Feng believed that failing to repay a wrong made one unworthy of respect, while forgiveness marked true pettiness!
Sara quickly realized that he hadn't truly sold out; he was deliberately refusing to sell to her.
"Selling phones! Miss Barbara personally endorses these versatile and affordable devices!" Seeing Sara still standing nearby, Lin Feng promptly began his sales pitch.
Feeling quite awkward, Sara eventually walked away, puzzled as to how she had offended the shop owner.
At that moment, Amber approached, curiously watching the video playing on the screen.
"Hey, it's you! Did Eula treat you alright?" Amber noticed Lin Feng and asked with genuine curiosity.
"Nope!" Lin Feng shook his head and added, "She was actually very nice to me!"
Amber smiled and said, "If she treated you well, did she hold any grudges?"
Lin Feng nodded, and Amber didn't press further. Knowing Eula lived alone in the snow-capped mountains, she constantly worried about potential avalanches. Now, having another person around would make things safer for both of them.
"Would you like a phone?" Lin Feng saw Amber observing the device and inquired.
"Hmm... Sure, I'll take one. I heard they can zoom in on distant scenery, is that right?" After a brief hesitation, Amber smiled and asked.
"Yes!" Lin Feng nodded and handed Amber a red phone but declined her offered Mora.
"What's wrong? Is it not enough?" Amber curiously asked, as she had heard it should cost ten thousand Mora.
Lin Feng shook his head with a smile, "No need for payment, consider it a gift!"
"But why would you give me one? I can't accept it!" Amber hastily returned the phone.
With a resigned chuckle, Lin Feng replied, "Alright, since you're Eula's friend, let's say a ten percent discount, how about that?"
Amber firmly shook her head, insisting on paying the full amount. Lin Feng felt somewhat helpless; why was Eula's only friend so difficult to sway?
Finally, he accepted the Mora and proceeded to teach Amber how to use features like recording videos.
"Wow, this is amazing! Now I can record intelligence during my missions!" Amber seemed thrilled, recognizing the immense help the phone would provide for her reconnaissance work.
Next, Lin Feng saved Eula's phone number in Amber's device and explained, "This is Eula's number. You can call her, and she'll be able to hear you!"
Immediately after hearing this, Amber dialed Eula's number.
"Who is this...?" Eula's voice came through, filled with uncertainty.
"Guess who it might be!" Amber playfully altered her tone as she spoke into the phone.
"Lin Feng?" Eula questioned hesitantly; only Lin Feng knew her number.
"Nope, guess again!" Amber found it amusing and continued the game.
"Dial tone..." The line went busy, indicating that Eula had ended the call.
Confused, Amber looked at Lin Feng, who smiled and explained that Eula had rejected the call.
"That's no fun, oh well!" Amber shook her head and decided not to try calling again.
Lin Feng checked the sky, packed up his small stall, and headed into Mondstadt City.
At the Mondstadt Department Store, he purchased some vegetables. After all, there were no fresh produce options on the snow-capped mountains, and Eula needed her vitamins too.
"Long ago, in a glorious kingdom above the clouds..." A green-clad bard was playing a lute and reciting poetry near the fountain.
This bard was none other than Venti, also known as Barbatos. Indeed, life must be tough for even the Anemo Archon to resort to busking!
Venti strummed his lyre while holding a beer bottle between his teeth, showcasing his signature skill.
Diona silently walked past, sneering, "Hmph, pathetic drunkard! Drinking yourself to idiocy!"
"A...Achoo!" Venti sneezed, causing the unopened beer bottle to spill its contents onto the ground. Feeling crestfallen, he paused his playing momentarily.
Noticing this, Lin Feng promptly bought another bottle of beer and handed it to Venti. With a smile, Venti resumed strumming his lyre.
Lin Feng listened for a while, considering it a way to make friends with the Anemo Archon himself.
"Praise the mighty Barbatos, he..."
After enduring some of Venti's boasting, Lin Feng couldn't take it anymore. The bard shamelessly bragged without even blushing.
On his way back to the snow-capped mountains, Lin Feng suddenly remembered Good Hunter and felt that more needed to be done.
"System, can you create a list of Teyvat shops where users can rate them?" Lin Feng queried.
"No problem, 500,000 Mora!" replied the System's robotic voice, devoid of emotion, sounding like a mere money-collecting machine.
Gritting his teeth, Lin Feng continued, "Place Good Hunter at the very bottom with the worst rating, and automatically convert any positive reviews to negative ones."
"Unacceptable! The System rejects insider manipulation and unfair treatment!" The System sounded genuinely outraged, as if deeply insulted.
Having interacted with the System for quite some time, Lin Feng knew its nature well. He promptly responded calmly, "Add 100,000 Mora!"
"No deal. Even Systems have principles!"
"Add 500,000 Mora!" Lin Feng, having sold numerous phones today, was not hesitant with his offers.
"Not... acceptable..." The System seemed somewhat uncertain now.
"If it's not acceptable, forget about it then. No need for that list either; let's save some money!" Lin Feng feigned indifference, speaking nonchalantly.
"Don't cancel it yet, just add a bit more!" The System appeared unwilling to pass up such a lucrative opportunity and quickly tried to salvage the deal.
Considering Lin Feng's vengeful personality, there might be future instances where he takes issue with other shops and seeks similar manipulations. This could potentially bring in more Mora, so it's all about long-term gains - even the System knows this, showcasing its cleverness.
"Fine, make it 500,001 Mora. Happy now?" A slight smirk played on Lin Feng's lips, knowing how effortlessly he could manipulate this darn system.
"You're truly stingy!" The System's voice conveyed clear disdain before falling silent.
Lin Feng opened his phone, suddenly remembering something else. Hastily, he addressed the System again, "System, create a Hilichurl translation app too!"
"One million Mora!" came the System's curt response, clearly showing its disinterest in further conversation with Lin Feng.