Chapter 1970 - 1971: Walkie-Talkie
Chapter 1970 - 1971: Walkie-Talkie
But Ling Zhenfei felt a bit embarrassed, Murong Liuqing's questions were so naive; even a camera function left her shocked.
Finally, Ling Zhenfei couldn't take it anymore and asked the very patient sales clerk to teach Murong Liuqing how to use it.
At this time, there weren't many people around, and since Murong Liuqing was buying the latest model of the phone, the clerk, though surprised by her, was still very attentive.
Ling Zhenfei wandered around the large mobile mall on his own.
Ling Zhenfei's phone was a gift from Su Yuwei when he treated Su Qichang's illness. This phone had no global call restrictions and was packed with advanced technology, so Ling Zhenfei didn't need to change phones.
Actually, Murong Liuqing pressured him, which made him want to wander around.
Soon, Ling Zhenfei was drawn to a counter selling certain items.
"Boss, what kind of phone is this?"
The owner laughed and said, "This isn't a phone, it's a walkie-talkie."
Ling Zhenfei was taken aback and asked, "Oh, it's a walkie-talkie, how do you use this thing?"
The owner said, "Young man, you don't know about this, let me demonstrate for you."
Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "Sure."
The owner took out a walkie-talkie and pressed the button on top, then spoke into it in a local accent: "Dog, Dog, received? Please answer."
Soon, a voice came through the walkie-talkie: "Dog, received. Boss, what's up?"
The shop owner said, "I want the spicy version of the stewed chicken, okay? Add more chili peppers, and if it's not spicy, I'll come back and kick you."
Dog: "Got it, boss."
The owner put down the walkie-talkie and said, "Young man, now you know how to use it, right?"
Ling Zhenfei asked, "Where is this Dog right now?"
The owner said, "Dog is just a few kilometers away at the Food Street, buying lunch."
Ling Zhenfei said, "What's the difference between this and using WeChat?"
The owner laughed and said, "Young man, you really don't get it. This isn't a phone, it doesn't use data. Just buy two walkie-talkies, and you can talk for free indefinitely."
Ling Zhenfei was surprised and asked, "What's the point of using this, anyway? Mobile fees aren't that expensive now."
The owner explained with a smile, "You need to know, in certain outdoor places where there's no phone signal, walkie-talkies are really handy. You can call anytime and it's much more reliable than a phone."
Ling Zhenfei suddenly had some ideas.
I wonder if this walkie-talkie works in Foreign Land Space.
Thinking about this, Ling Zhenfei said, "Boss, will this thing work fine in the desert?"
The owner smiled and said, "Of course, it'll work well. Plus, the desert doesn't have much interference, so it can transmit pretty far."
Ling Zhenfei suddenly remembered the issue of distance and asked, "How far can this walkie-talkie transmit?"
The owner said, "Look, this model can transmit three kilometers, this one can do five to six kilometers, and this one can do around ten kilometers. But the distance varies, and so does the price."
Ling Zhenfei said, "That won't do, your transmission is too close. Do you have anything that transmits farther?"
The owner looked Ling Zhenfei up and down, then glanced around and said, "Do you really want this thing?"
Ling Zhenfei said, "As long as it's good, I'll definitely want more."
The owner whispered, "I do have a higher-powered walkie-talkie, with a maximum transmission distance of fifty kilometers."
Fifty kilometers isn't close. Ling Zhenfei said, "Why don't you display this good stuff for sale? Using this broken stuff to trick people from here."
The owner said, "You don't understand. Because its power is too high, it can only be sold secretly. Do you want it? I'll bring it for you to see."
Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "Let me see it, then."
The man went to the back storage room and brought out two walkie-talkies to introduce to Ling Zhenfei.
"Look at the plastic texture, and these come with a large-capacity battery. The back cover is solar-powered; if it runs out, just leave it in the sun for a bit and it'll recharge."
Ling Zhenfei was surprised, not expecting something so amazing, and examined it in his hand.
These two walkie-talkies were slightly heavier than the previous ones.
Also, the antenna was slightly larger, and holding them felt substantial.
Ling Zhenfei nodded with satisfaction and said, "Do they really transmit fifty kilometers?"
The owner said, "Rest assured, if it doesn't reach that, I'll refund you."
Ling Zhenfei nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll take them. How many do you have? Give me ten to start."
The owner was taken aback: "Ten? No, I don't have that much stock right now. You know, not many people buy these."
Ling Zhenfei said, "It's alright. I'm not in a rush right now. I'll pay you first, and then you can deliver them to me."
The owner was thrilled and said, "That's great. I'll set the channels for you so you'll enjoy using them."
Ling Zhenfei said, "Include an extra battery with each walkie-talkie just in case they run out."
Ling Zhenfei swiped his card and paid, and the owner wrote up a receipt. Ling Zhenfei instructed the owner to deliver the items to Yang Zixuan at Xi Shan Restaurant later.
The owner was a bit surprised, realizing why he was so willing to spend—it was because of the procurement for Xi Shan Restaurant.
Ling Zhenfei returned to find Murong Liuqing had almost mastered it; now she was learning how to use WeChat, but since she hadn't encountered these things before, she found it difficult.
It was as if you put a person from ancient times to witness a car—all very hard to comprehend.
Right now, Murong Liuqing seemed like she had just time-traveled from the ancient past, slightly better than someone from ancient times.
Ling Zhenfei walked over and asked, how did it go.
Murong Liuqing smiled and said, "I've learned everything; it's amazing and really interesting."
Ling Zhenfei said, "Since you've learned, let's go."
With Ling Zhenfei leading the way, Murong Liuqing followed him, holding her phone as they left.
On the way, Murong Liuqing kept looking at her new phone. Ling Zhenfei couldn't help but marvel at how advanced technology is—no one can resist it.
Once again, they returned to Xi Shan Restaurant, asking Qin Guan to fetch some food from Green Apple Restaurant, and they ate in He Lingxiu's office.
He Lingxiu spotted Murong Liuqing and had a puzzled look, clearly thinking Murong Liuqing was another competitor.
But Ling Zhenfei's attitude toward He Lingxiu explained everything; he should still be somewhat distant with Murong Liuqing.
The relationship between Ling Zhenfei and He Lingxiu had been established for years, so the feelings were naturally different.
Ling Zhenfei and He Lingxiu were almost like siblings, so their conversations and actions were casual, almost like childhood playfulness.
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