bookcurios Chapter 716 No one can spend two hours in the toilet without touching their phone!
Chapter 716 No one can spend two hours in the toilet without touching their phone!
The car drove smoothly toward the city. In the back seat, Yang Tao and Lan Weiwei chatted softly, the atmosphere harmonious and natural, as if all the previous barriers had vanished.
Just then, Yang Tao's phone rang. She took it out and saw that it was Niu Niu calling. She answered the phone with a smile: "Hey, Niu Niu, you're awake?... Mm, we just left not long ago. We saw you were sleeping so soundly that we didn't wake you... Okay, let's meet up next time. You can sleep a little longer. We chatted so late last night... Okay, bye-bye."
After hanging up the phone, Yang Tao casually locked the screen, the black screen reflecting her smiling face. However, the instant the screen went completely dark, the smile on Yang Tao's face suddenly froze. Her gaze fixed on the dark phone screen, her pupils dilating slightly, as if struck by a sudden thought.
She remained motionless, holding her phone, her brows furrowing, unconsciously muttering to herself, "No...no, no...absolutely not..."
Hearing this nonsensical remark, Lan Weiwei, who was sitting next to Yang Tao, asked in confusion, "What's wrong with Taozi?"
Yang Tao didn't answer immediately. Her fingertips unconsciously traced the cold screen of her phone, her eyes vacant, as if she were desperately trying to recall and piece together a certain detail. A few seconds later, her voice lowered, filled with deep confusion and a gradually clearer doubt, as if talking to herself, yet also as if answering Lan Weiwei's question:
"Someone...had diarrhea and stayed in the toilet for two hours...that's one thing...they might really be feeling unwell..."
But... how could you not have noticed your phone died and shut down? You didn't even take it out to check it once? How is that possible? These days, who can live without their phone? Even if you have a stomachache, when you're squatting there, you'd still subconsciously glance at the time or scroll through something, right?
There's absolutely no one who can spend two hours in the bathroom without touching their phone at all!
She spoke faster and faster, and her logic became clearer and clearer. Each question was like a piece of a puzzle, shattering the "reasonable" explanation that she had barely accepted yesterday.
Lan Weiwei hadn't yet realized who Yang Tao was talking about, but nodded in agreement: "Yes, people these days really can't live without their phones; they feel uncomfortable if they don't check them for even a moment..."
But Lin Bufan, who was driving in the front seat, immediately realized that they were talking about him!
In a flash, Lin Bufan's mind raced, but his face showed a helpless expression that said, "You've caught me." He spoke first, interrupting Yang Tao's impending question: "Okay, okay, I admit... I didn't stay in the bathroom the whole time yesterday."
Yang Tao gave her a knowing look: "So, tell me, what exactly did you do?"
"Actually... I went to prepare a surprise for you."
"A surprise?" Yang Tao narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "What kind of surprise requires two hours of secret preparation? And you even lied to me about having diarrhea?"
"I already said it's a surprise, what's the point of telling you beforehand?" Lin Bufan said casually, without any sign of nervousness, as he turned the steering wheel. "Anyway... it's something you'll like. I originally wanted to wait until it was completely ready before telling you."
Lan Weiwei, who was standing to the side, understood what was going on and quickly interjected to smooth things over for Lin Bufan: "Taozi, Lin Bufan is too good to you. He always tries to find ways to prepare surprises for you. It's so enviable!"
Yang Tao's attention was successfully diverted. She stared at the back of Lin Bufan's head for a long time before her tone softened: "Really? You're not lying to me?"
"When have I ever lied to you?" Lin Bufan said matter-of-factly, "It's just that this surprise is a bit troublesome to prepare, so it's not ready yet!"
Yang Tao was still somewhat skeptical, but her expression had softened considerably. She gave a soft "humph": "That had to be. If I find out you're up to something again..."
"I guarantee you'll be satisfied!" Lin Bufan interrupted confidently, "But you'll have to wait a few more days; some details aren't quite finalized yet."
The car stopped downstairs at Kun Kun Wedding Dress Workshop. Before getting out, Yang Tao turned back and said arrogantly, "Remember what you said! If the surprise isn't surprising enough, you'll see what I do to you!"
Lin Bufan smiled and waved to Yang Tao: "Don't worry, Manager Yang, I guarantee you'll be amazed."
Watching Yang Tao walk into Kun Kun Wedding Dress Workshop, Lan Weiwei leaned over from the back seat and asked worriedly, "Won't Taozi be suspicious of us now?"
Lin Bufan turned to look at Lan Weiwei's worried expression and smiled easily: "Don't worry, it's no big deal, I can handle it."
Lan Weiwei frowned slightly and lowered her voice, saying, "Then you'd better play the part completely and not let Taozi see any flaws. Although she's usually carefree, she's quite sensitive about certain things."
“You’re right, that’s definitely a problem.” Lin Bufan nodded thoughtfully, then his eyes lit up: “How about this, Weiwei, let’s go to your house and discuss it properly. As Taozi’s best friend since childhood, you must know best what she likes. You can give me more ideas and help me prepare this surprise to be perfect.”
Lan Weiwei gave Lin Bufan a coquettish glare and said irritably, "You can't be in such a hurry like yesterday, I can't take it."
……
Time passed quietly, and before they knew it, it was the day before Lin Bufan, Chen Nanxing, and Xu Hongdou were to depart for Yunnan.
In the evening, Lin Bufan picked up Yang Tao, who had just finished get off work. However, instead of heading in the direction she was familiar with, the car drove towards a rather elegant private estate on the outskirts of the city. Looking at the deepening twilight and unfamiliar scenery outside the window, Yang Tao turned her head in confusion: "Bufan, where are we going? This isn't the way home."
Lin Bufan smiled mysteriously, one hand on the steering wheel, the other gently holding Yang Tao's hand: "I'll take you somewhere, I've prepared a surprise for you."
The car drove into the estate and stopped in front of a detached villa bathed in warm yellow light. Lin Bufan led Yang Tao inside, and the moment they pushed open the door, confetti and cheers erupted simultaneously—
Happy birthday, Peach!
The living room was decorated warmly and romantically, adorned with balloons and ribbons. A delicate meal and a beautiful birthday cake sat on the long table. Lan Weiwei, Niu Niu, Jiao Yang, and several of Yang Tao's friends all looked at her with smiles, their faces filled with blessings and a hint of triumphant excitement.
Yang Tao was taken aback by this sudden turn of events, then looked at Lin Bufan with a mixture of amusement and exasperation: "What are you doing? It's not my birthday today, there are still several days to go!"
Lin Bufan led Yang Tao inside, a prepared smile on his face: "I know it's not here yet. But I have to fly abroad tomorrow to discuss a rather important acquisition project, and my return date is uncertain. What if I can't make it back in time? Wouldn't I miss celebrating my Tao's birthday? So let's celebrate early. If I can make it back, we'll celebrate again. If I can't make it back, consider this my way of sending my wishes ahead of time, how about it?"
Although Lin Bufan's words were somewhat exaggerated, his eyes were full of sincerity.
Yang Tao looked at Lin Bufan, and the slight surprise she had felt because of the incorrect date instantly vanished, replaced by his thoughtfulness and concern. She was filled with sweetness and a touch of reluctance at their impending separation. She gave Lin Bufan a reproachful look, but couldn't help but smile: "You always have so many excuses! A business trip is fine, why make such a fuss..."
"Absolutely!" Lin Bufan put his arm around Yang Tao's shoulder and smiled at everyone, "Even if we celebrate Manager Yang's birthday early, it still has to be a special occasion! Everyone, eat and drink well, and have a great time!"
Jiao Yang was the first to cheer, gripping the microphone and exclaiming in his distinctive tone, "Oh my! Lin, this handsome guy's thoughtfulness is so exquisite that it makes us rough guys feel ashamed! Peach, you're so lucky, everyone else is envious!"
A rough, unrefined man?!
Looking at Jiao Yang's skin, which was in no way inferior to that of a girl, Lin Bufan couldn't see any connection between him and a rough man!
Niu Niu also came over, took Yang Tao's other arm, and winked: "Celebrating your birthday early, this is the first time I've ever seen this! Lin Bufan, you're something else!"
Lan Weiwei stood a little further away, a gentle smile on her face. She glanced at Lin Bufan and Yang Tao, who were surrounded by the crowd, with a complicated look in her eyes. Then she stepped forward and handed over the small gift she had prepared: "Peach, happy birthday."
The atmosphere quickly heated up, with everyone enjoying hot pot, singing, and laughing non-stop. Lin Bufan's "surprise" wasn't just an early birthday party, but also a carefully selected gift—a huge pile of glittering jewelry!
"This...this is the...surprise you were talking about?" Yang Tao pointed at the "luxury three-piece set" that was so dazzling it could almost blind people—a gold necklace, a gold bracelet, and a gold ring—her voice trembling slightly, her expression a mixture of amusement and exasperation.
Lin Bufan, however, wore a smug look on his face, as if to say, "Praise me!" He continued, "How about that? Really good, right? Let me tell you, all those fancy diamonds and gemstones are just for show, all looks and no use! When it really matters, you still need gold, hard currency, to hold its value! I specially had a master craftsman make it, solid! Pure gold! Look at the weight, the craftsmanship..."
Looking at the heavy, obviously weightless gold jewelry, Yang Tao imagined herself wearing it out, and couldn't help but facepalm, both amused and exasperated: "Lin Bufan... I really... thank you! This sentiment... is truly profound!"
……
The party ended amidst laughter and chatter. Lin Bufan took a slightly tipsy Yang Tao home.
"What time is your flight tomorrow?" Yang Tao leaned against Lin Bufan's chest, her voice tinged with sleepiness and reluctance.
"Six o'clock in the morning." Lin Bufan hugged Yang Tao tightly. "I'll come back as soon as I've finished dealing with things."
"Okay... Have a safe trip, let me know when you arrive."
……
The next morning, the departure level of Kyoto Airport was bustling with people. Lin Bufan helped Chen Nanxing and Xu Hongdou push their luggage to the check-in counter.
“All the formalities are complete. Here are your boarding passes,” Lin Bufan handed them their documents and boarding passes. “You fly over first and settle into the inn. I have some things to take care of in Shanghai, and I’ll be there shortly. We’ll meet up in Yunnan.”
Chen Nanxing took the boarding pass, his eyes sparkling with anticipation for the journey, and nodded: "Okay, then we'll wait for you in Yunnan. Don't stand us up!"
Xu Hongdou also said softly, "Be careful on the road."
"Don't worry, I, Lin, never go back on my word!" Lin Bufan smiled and patted their luggage. "Go on in, don't miss your flight. Send me a message when you arrive."
After watching Chen Nanxing and Xu Hongdou pass through security and disappear into the end of the passage, Lin Bufan turned and left the airport.
He went straight to the airport parking lot, where his cool-looking flying car was parked. Its sleek lines and futuristic design attracted frequent glances from passersby in the distance, but due to the distance and security, they couldn't get closer to take a closer look.
After getting into the car, Lin Bufan didn't rush to fly back, but instead started a live stream.
Almost instantly, a large number of viewers flooded into the live stream, and the barrage of comments began to scroll wildly.
"Front row! We've captured the wild General Lin alive!"
"Is this the flying car? The interior is so cool!"
"What kind of work is President Lin planning today?"
"where is this?"
……
Lin Bufan adjusted the camera angle to make himself and part of the cockpit visible, then smiled and greeted the camera: "Hi everyone, I just dropped off a friend. The weather's nice, so I'm flying back to Shanghai. I'm bored on the way, so I'll do a live stream to chat with you all."
The live chat immediately erupted in excitement:
"Another flight?! Will you be able to livestream the whole thing this time?"
"I want a first-person perspective! I want to experience the feeling of flying!"
"Mr. Lin, what's the working principle of this car? Is it magnetic levitation or anti-gravity?"
"How much does it cost? I'll see how many lifetimes it would take me to afford it."
……
While skillfully operating the control panel, Lin Bufan answered the questions from the comments: "The principle? Simply put, it's based on a combination of quantum mechanics and the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams... Never mind, you wouldn't understand if I explained it too much, anyway, it's very powerful."
Lin Bufan's nonsense once again caused a stir in the live chat, with comments such as "When in doubt, quantum mechanics can't explain the Five Elements and Eight Trigrams," and "What a wonderful Five Elements and Eight Trigrams! The ancestors who researched it probably never imagined it could be used in so many high-tech applications."
"As for the price..." Lin Bufan dragged out his words, looking at the numbers jumping wildly on the screen, and grinned: "Not for sale for now. It's a one-of-a-kind, globally limited edition. Once I've had enough... oops... once the technology is mature, the price will definitely be something everyone can accept."
The screen was immediately flooded with "hahaha" comments:
"He confessed! He confessed!"
"So, the standard for technological maturity is how well it can be filled with cups!"
"President Lin: Mass production will begin once I've assembled them all over the world."
"This is so Lin Bufan!"
"So what's the current level of technological maturity? What percentage of the cup is it at?"
……
As Lin Bufan started the engine, he answered seriously, "The current level of technological maturity is about 81 percent... still a little bit short."
As Lin Bufan finished speaking, the sports car slowly lifted off, and the live stream camera perfectly captured the gradually shrinking panoramic view of the airport outside the window. The chat was instantly flooded with "Wow!" and "Awesome!"
Holy crap! First-person perspective!
"That takeoff was so smooth!"
"Mommy, I'm flying!"
"This perspective, this smoothness, it's much more exciting than flying!"