Chapter 27: Bennett Buys a Phone

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Startled awake, Amber blinked and asked, "What's wrong, Eula? What time is it?"

"Forget the time! Just look where your hand is resting. Didn't you promise to behave while sleeping?" Eula glared at Amber, her voice filled with anger.

"Aiya, it's just a little touch, no harm done! Who knows, maybe it'll even grow bigger, hehe!" Amber chuckled, gently pinching again, enjoying the soft, bouncy sensation.

"I'm noting this grudge!" With those words, Eula retaliated by tickling Amber. Only with Amber did she adhere to the principle of "an eye for an eye."

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After descending from the snow-capped mountains, Amber continued her reconnaissance mission. Eula and Lin Feng exchanged their cell phones before parting ways; she needed to clear monsters and assist other adventurers on the mountain.

Lin Feng also left the snowy terrain, heading towards Mondstadt. With a bit more effort, he could finally obtain his Vision.

Back at the bridge leading to Mondstadt, Lin Feng set aside his pride and energetically called out: "Selling smartphones! Don't miss this opportunity!"

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On the Mondstadt Bridge, Lin Feng set aside his pride and began enthusiastically shouting out his sales pitch:

"Selling smartphones! Don't miss out as you pass by!"

"Buy a smartphone - stay connected anywhere within Mondstadt's territory."

"Worried about family while adventuring? Purchase two phones for easy communication."

"Even if trapped in the Windless Lands, fear not; use Long-Distance Communication to summon help..."

As Bennett, the renowned adventurer, passed by, he stopped in front of Lin Feng. His adventures often led him into peril, causing delays in returning home.

Concerned fathers frequently ventured out to find him, putting themselves at risk as well. Therefore, Bennett decided to buy two smartphones to report his safety regularly.

"Can I get two smartphones, please? Thank you!" Bennett smiled, scratching his head.

Despite having a bandage on his nose and his hand wrapped in gauze, his smile was genuine, contrasting with his unfortunate destiny.

"No problem!" Lin Feng grinned and handed over two smartphones to Bennett.

Bennett swiped his finger across one of the screens but looked puzzled, turning to Lin Feng. "How do I use this? I see others swiping, but mine doesn't seem to work."

Confused, Lin Feng took back the phones and tried swiping again, only to find they were unresponsive. Clearly, both devices had crashed despite being brand new and unused.

"Please wait a moment. Let me check the other one while I fix these!" Lin Feng smiled awkwardly at Bennett.

"Hold on, System! What's going on here? Are you trying to pull a scam like those shady dealers, treating me as a fool with faulty goods?"

Lin Feng immediately contacted the System, emphasizing that this was clearly a product defect, which should be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. As just a salesperson, it wasn't his responsibility.

"I'll replace them for you!" The System itself seemed puzzled; each of its smartphones came with quality assurance, so how could they crash?

"No way, I'm taking these back too - who knows, maybe I can claim substantial compensation..."

The System handed Lin Feng another pair of phones, causing the original malfunctioning ones to vanish into thin air. Internally, Lin Feng cursed the sly System, hoping he could restart the process and get free replacements.

Suddenly, wisps of white smoke began emanating from the phone in Bennett's hand. Realizing something was wrong, Lin Feng urgently shouted, "Bennett, quickly toss away the phone!"

Bennett swiftly threw the device towards the river, but before it reached the water, it exploded mid-air.

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, Bennett assumed he had mishandled the phone and awkwardly apologized with a smile, "I'm sorry."

He took the new phone from Lin Feng, ready to leave. Despite paying 20,000 Mora, he believed the explosion was due to his own misuse.

It seemed he couldn't rely on communicating with his friends via this single remaining phone. Having spent all his savings, he simply couldn't afford another one.

Bennett walked dejectedly towards the city, his bad luck striking once again, as expected!

Lin Feng quickly realized that it wasn't the phone's fault but rather Bennett's misfortune. As a conscientious merchant, Lin Feng couldn't let Bennett suffer any further losses.

"System, can you create a lucky charm phone to counteract Bennett's bad luck? Otherwise, our phones' reputation will be ruined, and we won't earn a single Mora."

After some hesitation, the System agreed. A new phone appeared in Lin Feng's hand, similar in appearance to the previous ones, except for an added three-leaf clover emblem on the back.

Lin Feng swiftly caught up to Bennett, expressing remorse, "Apologies, it was my mistake earlier. Please take this phone; I assure you, there will be no issues!"

Bennett hastily shook his head and replied with utmost sincerity, "No, it was my fault. My bad luck caused the phone to break, I'm sorry!"

"It's also due to my inadequate service. This is a specially designed phone, guaranteed to have no issues." Lin Feng smiled and handed the new phone to Bennett.

As Bennett took the phone, he accidentally dropped it. Instantly, Lin Feng's pupils contracted; if this phone were lost now, he wouldn't dare to approach the System again.

The phone hit the ground and bounced up. Seeing this, Lin Feng felt utterly disheartened. What kind of phone could withstand such damage?

Bennett quickly knelt down, picked up the phone, and even wiped it on his clothes. To his surprise, when he turned it on, the phone appeared completely undamaged.

Lin Feng was equally astonished. No wonder it's specially designed—it's built tough! It might even be better than using a brick for a fight.

"System, hey System, can you hook me up with one too?" Lin Feng immediately tried contacting the System, eager to get a similar phone for himself. Not just for its durability, but also for the prestige it would bring when showing it off!

"Get lost!" The System's cold response elicited deep disdain from Lin Feng. What's with the attitude? Just wait until I obtain the Vision, then I won't give you the time of day!

With his new phone in hand, Bennett happily headed home. Upon arrival, he found piles of cabbage stacked high, nearly filling their kitchen.

To those unaware, it might seem like Bennett had a penchant for cabbage; however, those who knew better couldn't help but chuckle.

"Hey, old man, I'm back!" Bennett grinned, feeling particularly joyful whenever he was with his fathers.

"Aiya, you finally returned! You had us so worried!" An elderly man with a full head of white hair smiled warmly at him.

"Your big dad was just about to go search for you. Good thing you're back; with his legs, I feared he wouldn't make it far from Mondstadt."

"Nonsense! Remember, I was once Mondstadt's second-best adventurer and even won medals!"

"But now we're all getting old, relying on young Bennett to take risks and support us!" Bennett's second father, seated in a wheelchair, patted his empty pant leg.

"Guys, you raised me, no need for such talk!" Bennett reassured them, scratching his head fondly.

"Second Dad, I got you this cell phone. Since mobility is tough for you, use it for entertainment - many people in the city are already using these." Smiling, Bennett handed over the phone without the cloverleaf symbol.