CHAPTER 21: CHAPTER 0021: THE NEW FEATURES OF THE MOBILE PHONE, SO AWESOME_1

Finally, the two beautiful women left in the afternoon. Zhang Lele went with Liu Ruolan, who took the opportunity to drop her back at school.

Meanwhile, Sanchahe Village became even more bustling. The villagers all knew that Zhang Bin had struck it rich. He had dug up a Ginseng and sold it for 4,000,000, become the Head Coach of the Longyin Martial Arts Hall with a high salary, and was even starting a company with a stunning beauty like Liu Ruolan.

"Village Chief’s wife, you must be regretting it now, right? Otherwise, Xiao Bin could have been your wealthy son-in-law," a villager teased Mother Cheng.

Mother Cheng’s expression soured. With a BANG, she slammed the door shut and entered Xiao Fang’s room, only to find her sitting at the table, laughing happily.

She asked huffily, "Xiao Fang, is what they’re saying true? Has Xiao Bin really struck it rich?"

"Of course it’s true. You know what Xiao Bin is capable of," Xiao Fang retorted with feigned annoyance.

"But I just feel like it’s all a bit unreliable. Could he be putting on an act just so I’ll agree to you two being together?" Mother Cheng said hesitantly. "After all, we haven’t seen the Century-old Ginseng, and no one else in the village has either. As for any medical formula, that’s a complete castle in the air."

"He’s going to build a big villa soon, not to meet your conditions, but because his own house is so dilapidated it leaks whenever it rains," Xiao Fang said with a pout. "Once his villa is built, you won’t have any doubts then, will you, Mom?"

"But by then, he might have gotten together with another woman. Those two today were like sirens; you can’t let your guard down," Mother Cheng said, her voice filled with conflict.

"..." Xiao Fang was left completely speechless.

At that moment, Zhang Bin was in his room, calling Gao Si.

Gao Si’s image appeared on the screen. He was dressed opulently, his hair was combed back into a tycoon’s slick style, and his face was beaming. He looked the very picture of a successful man—a far cry from his formerly unlucky self.

"Gao Si, how are you?" Zhang Bin was in a good mood and asked with a smile.

"Excellent! *Journey to the West* has brought me tremendous fame and wealth," Gao Si said gleefully. "I’ve bought the best house, the most expensive flying car, and I’ve even found a beautiful girlfriend. What about you? How have you been?"

"I’m doing much better too..." Zhang Bin recounted his recent achievements. "I’m now the Head Coach at the Longyin Martial Arts Hall. I don’t have to show up for work, but I still have responsibilities. The thing is, I often go deep into the mountains for Qi gathering and cultivation, where there’s no phone signal. I was wondering, can this phone receive calls from our local network?"

He was afraid that if someone came to challenge the hall while he was cultivating in the mountains, he wouldn’t be able to answer the call. This problem had to be solved. His only option was to ask Gao Si for help.

"You’ve asked the right person," Gao Si said with a grin. "The phone in your hand can contact me from 80,000 light-years away, so naturally, it can connect with anyone on your planet. You can even use it to surf the internet without paying phone or data charges, and it never needs to be recharged."

"That’s fantastic! How do I operate it?" Zhang Bin’s face broke into a rapturous smile.

"Let me tell you, this phone you have is essentially an Intelligent Brain, with technology 80,000 years ahead of Earth. It can do many things. The only reason I didn’t tell you before was that I wanted you to focus on cultivation, which is the most important thing," Gao Si said seriously. "Now, I can tell you how to operate it, but this counts as our second trade. You must provide me with another brilliant novel. You also have to promise me that you won’t be distracted by worldly things and will cultivate diligently. If you reach the Divine Tree Realm, you’ll become a true Immortal, capable of living forever. I’m still counting on you to save me."

"Gao Si, my friend, I will definitely work hard on my cultivation and become a master of medical martial arts. I won’t waste time because of the Intelligent Brain. As for another brilliant novel, of course, that’s no problem," Zhang Bin sincerely promised.

With that, Gao Si explained how to set up and operate the device.

After hanging up, Zhang Bin began to study it closely.

Soon, the image of a rabbit-like creature appeared on the screen. It spoke in a sweet, coquettish voice, "My master, I am Intelligent Brain Tutu. What is your command?"

"What are your functions?" Zhang Bin asked curiously.

"Since this is not Xuanwu Star, my functions are greatly limited. I can only connect to your Earth’s network, access data stored on any computer, and hack into satellites, phones, and cameras to monitor almost anyone. Of course, I can also manipulate any nuclear weapons and surveillance devices, as well as delete or modify the information within them..." Tutu said sweetly.

HISS... These functions are terrifying... Zhang Bin gasped. If a terrorist got their hands on this phone, Earth would probably be destroyed. No wonder Gao Si was worried I’d lose my way after getting such a powerful Intelligent Brain.

He composed himself and issued his first command, "Tutu, connect this phone to Earth’s network so it can make and receive calls just like a regular phone."

"Yes, Master," Tutu replied. "Network connection successful. You can now call anyone. Simply state their name or position, for example, the President of the United States."

What? I can even talk to the President of the United States? That’s unbelievable! Should I try it? Zhang Bin was screaming internally, completely astounded.

But he remembered Gao Si’s warning, so he quickly calmed himself and said in a lower voice, "Tutu, connect to Liu Ruolan’s phone."

He was just testing it out.

Sure enough, Liu Ruolan’s image instantly appeared on the screen. She was sitting on a swing in the garden of a luxurious mansion. "Xiao Bin, don’t worry," she said with a cheerful laugh. "I’ve already dropped Lele off at school."

"Thanks, Sister Lan," Zhang Bin said, admiring her beauty with fervent eyes. "I was wondering, have the lab results come out yet?"

"The preliminary results are in. No harmful substances were detected. On the contrary, we found a miraculous substance that seems to be the key to curing nearsightedness. It’s still under investigation. Remember to come over in a few days to sign the contract; I’ve already started the preparations for our company. Also, you need to find a way to increase production. Building a big villa requires a lot of money, so you have to work hard." Perhaps feeling a bit warm, Liu Ruolan undid a button on her blouse, revealing half of her enticing peaks.

After all, she had no idea Zhang Bin’s phone was so miraculous it could broadcast her video feed directly to him.

DRIP... DROP...

Blood trickled from Zhang Bin’s nose, landing on the ground with a soft PLOP.

He quickly pinched his nose, his eyes glued to the tempting sight. In a stuffy, nasal voice, he said, "Sister Lan, I’ll work hard... Don’t hang up. Let’s talk some more."

"You little rascal. What, so attached to your Sister Lan already?" Liu Ruolan teased, completely unaware of her accidental exposure. "Be careful, or I’ll tell Xiao Fang."

She was very shrewd. Even though Zhang Bin hadn’t explicitly said Xiao Fang was his girlfriend, she had already figured it out.