Chapter 129: Sister Yu Yao Goes Totally Nuts for Way Too Long
At the grand banquet celebrating the successful completion of the big array.
Bai Feng was on the hunt for some delicious bites matching his taste. Just as he reached for a fried glutinous rice ball, out of nowhere, a tiny hand snatched the ball from the plate faster than his chopsticks could move.
He instinctively turned his head, only to see Sister Yu Yao sporting a mischievous grin, clearly indicating they both had their eyes on that very plate of rice balls.
“Senior Sister, I need your help to sell a few Portable Array Disks recently,” Bai Feng said casually after Yu Yao retracted her hand. He then scooped up two rice balls and placed them on his plate. “Oh, and maybe don’t grab food with your hands.”
“Mm-hm, leave it to me! Just give me some more time—let me promote for a few more days,” Yu Yao shoved the rice balls into her mouth while reaching for her chopsticks again, eyes gleaming with mischief. “Oh, and I’ve washed my hands, so no worries!”
“By the way, I’ve made a little gadget I want you to take a look at, see if it’s worth selling,” Bai Feng added, once more stretching his chopsticks toward the rice balls. “Senior Sister, maybe eat a bit less—too much might make you gain weight.”
“Once I finish this plate of rice balls, I’ll check it out,” Yu Yao said, not backing down from the challenge. She also reached for the rice balls, almost as if daring him. “And don’t worry about getting fat—your Senior Sister here is keeping her weight steady!”
Soon, the two stared at each other intently, and in a flash, they forked and jabbed at each other’s rice balls, turning the scene into a chaotic skirmish of chopsticks flashing like blades.
Meanwhile, Bai Yu Mo seized the moment of chaos and reached over to snatch the last rice ball. Both Yu Yao and Bai Feng paused, their eyes fixed on her hand holding it.
In the next second, Yu Mo laid the rice ball on Bai Feng’s plate and turned to ask casually, “Bro, what were you two just talking about?”
Bai Feng, with the victorious smile of a conqueror, grabbed the remaining rice ball, took a slow bite, then explained, “I’ve made something similar to a Shadow Reflection Stone, and I want her to see if it needs any improvements. If it’s good enough, she can help me sell it.”
“Is it like one of those Portable Array Disks?” Bai Yu Mo asked, eyes curious. She ignored the mutterings of ‘Unfair’ from Yu Yao beside her.
She did remember Bai Feng tinkering with all sorts of odd gadgets—like a kitchen faucet that spasmed water with a twist and metal chests emitting cooling air, so strange and intriguing.
Bai Feng shook his head. “No, not quite. The Portable Array Disk is just me, maybe plus Sister Su if she can make one. But I’ve got other things to do regularly, so occasionally selling a few for emergencies is fine. It won’t bring in steady income.”
‘Aren’t others the same?’ Bai Yu Mo wondered, a bit confused.
Bai Feng continued explaining, “So, I plan to split the manufacturing process—reduce the difficulty, hire lower-ranked array masters to help, then assemble it all together. I’d only need to pay them wages.”
“But wouldn’t they just learn to make it themselves?” Bai Yu Mo asked, puzzled.
“Exactly. That’s why I have two strategies,” Bai Feng nodded thoughtfully. “First, create a trademark to build our brand—very complicated stuff, so let’s leave that aside. Second, I’ll hide a small device inside, which prevents disassembly or breaking it apart. And I intend to have each array master responsible for only one part, so buying a couple of them won’t be enough to crack the whole thing.”
With his skills plus the ‘Thousand Arrays’ technique, ordinary array masters wouldn’t stand a chance to decipher it. Only top-tier experts who don’t bother with such small devices could break through.
This way, there’s at least a short period where imitation is impossible.
Yu Yao, watching this unfold, already had her eyes wide as saucers, even dropping half her rice ball onto her lap in surprise.
She didn’t care about the fallen rice ball—she reached out and grabbed Bai Feng’s shoulder. “Little Junior Brother, no matter how many times I tell you, you’re really a genius!”
“I suddenly feel so lucky you weren’t born into some other business family,” Yu Yao continued, leaning forward, clutching Bai Feng’s clothes, her face almost pressed against his. “Junior Brother, let’s marry! We must make this work—our powerful alliance can definitely break out of the Northern Region! Please seriously consider it!”
“Cough!!” Bai Yu Mo coughed loudly nearby, reaching out to hold her under the armpit, pulling her away from Bai Feng. “Senior Sister, stop joking around—at least keep some dignity!”
“Ugh… but I just can’t bear to let go of such a business genius!” Yu Yao sniffled with teary eyes.
“Cough, Yu Mo is right. You should watch your reputation,” Bai Feng said calmly. He’s seen Yu Yao lose her mind before, but this time she’s gone even further. “And honestly, I’m not interested in marriage. I prefer a mutual romantic pursuit.”
“Great minds think alike!” Suddenly, Yu Yao grabbed Bai Feng’s hand, flashing a bright smile. “Actually, Senior Sister also hopes to find a love that’s a two-way street!”
Bai Feng: “……”
This Sister Yu Yao’s meltdown lasted way too long this time!
“Let’s get back to the matter of merchants,” Bai Feng said, withdrawing his hand from her grasp and pulling out his recent prototype.
It was a square, semi-transparent jade stone—though, not a single piece. The neatly cut cracks revealed it was assembled from multiple jade fragments.
I named it the Shadow Reflection Device. Just insert a specially made Reflection Stone, and it will record an image. The Reflection Stone can be used repeatedly—after recording, you can choose which footage to view, fast-forward or rewind at will, no need to watch from the start.
Because of limited time and being the first-generation machine, Bai Feng didn’t add too many features. Besides the video playback functions—like animation stones, switching videos, dragging progress—he simply added a photo-taking function.
And to boost capacity, he used an external storage feature, essentially a removable Storage Card—currently only for photos and videos.
In the future, he planned to combine it with forging to develop even more complex functionalities.
“Hmm……” Yu Yao, after seeing the Shadow Reflection Device, stopped her freak-out. She looked thoughtful. “It’s definitely much more convenient than the Reflection Stone. Sales shouldn’t be too bad, but I can’t promise anything.”
“Let’s try selling it first. If it doesn’t sell well, no big deal—I have other ways,” Bai Feng said with a shrug. Though it has a photo function, he mainly made it as a side gadget related to Spring and Autumn (his work). Since it’s their first attempt, if anyone’s willing to buy, great. If not, no worries—he’d just improve it over time based on market feedback.
