Ren Baqian turned on the induction cooker and boiled some water . When he turned his head around, the empress was behind him all of a sudden .

"That will give off water, how is it done?"

"This thing doesn't have fire?"

The empress was as curious as a child, and everything she found was a fresh experience for her . Everything here was full of bizarreness and was different from what she knew .

Ren Baqian had no choice but to explain what was tap water, an induction cooker, and electrical energy to the empress . Even though she didn't fully understand any of it, she did, however, manage to grasp the general idea of it .

Fortunately, the empress didn't say that she wanted those items this time round .

After all, regardless of whether it was fetching water or cooking, she didn't have much concept about them .

Ren Baqian was cooking instant noodles while the empress looked at him from behind . In no time, the aroma of the instant noodles was being emitted .

He placed the bowl of instant noodles on the table . At the same time, he indicated to the empress, "Your Majesty, this thing is meant to be eaten with a fork . Of course, it will be fine using a chopstick as well . But, be careful Your Majesty, it's piping hot . "

Dayao didn't have any food like noodles . At the very least, Ren Baqian had not seen it before . He was obliged to explain it detail to the empress .

He couldn't help but to say that even when the empress was eating instant noodles, it felt as if she was having a sumptuous meal . Her each and every movement were so delicate and refined .

"Why aren't you eating?" The empress lifted her head to ask after eating a few mouthfuls .

"Your subject just ate a little before going to Yangxin Palace Hall . I'm not hungry now . Please wait a moment Your Majesty, I'm going to tidy up my room . " Ren Baqian told the empress and placed a box of tissues by her side .

"Go ahead . " The empress paid no attention to him anymore . Ren Baqian went up and saw the completely smashed gla.s.s and door . He then pondered if he should find something to seal it up first, before getting someone to install new gla.s.s for the door .

Upon returning to his room, Ren Baqian immediately searched for his phone . It had been charged continuously for 20 days, and so it actually still had power .

He just turned on the screen of his phone and saw over a hundred missed calls . There were missed calls from his parents, his brother—Ren Wannian, Chen Qing, and from a lot of unknown numbers as well .

Ren Baqian quickly returned his mother's call . It rang once and got through, "Baqian?"

"Mum, it's me . " Ren Baqian lowered his voice .

"Where have you been? Why haven't I heard anything from you in the longest time? If your friend didn't tell us that you might be in the mountains meeting someone, we would have made a report to the police . Where are you now? Come back without any delay…" Ren Baqian's mother lashed out when she questioned him . Towards the end of the conversation, she broke down into tears .

Ren Baqian felt a burst of guilt, "I was indeed occupied with something for the past few weeks . Also, I didn't bring my handphone as I was in the mountains . Originally, I wanted to come back in ten or eight days . Never did I expect that something would crop up, and it wasted some of my time . "

"How are you now? Where are you? You have disappeared for so long, do you know how worried are we?" This time, it was Ren Baqian's father on the line . It seemed that his entire family was worried to death for the past few weeks .

"I'm at my rented apartment . Just got back . " Ren Baqian replied .

"Make a trip back within these two days?"

"I'm afraid that I will still need some more time . Previously, it was due to my company's issue . Now, after I have returned, I need to appropriately handle the issues in my company . The both of you need not worry, I'm fine . It's just that I have to run around everywhere these days and can't settle down yet . However, it's part and parcel of starting up a company and I can't help it . Right?" Ren Baqian pretended to be relaxed .

"Turn on the video function, I want to see where are you now and if you are fine . " Ren Baqian's father hung up just after he finished speaking .

Following closely, Ren Baqian's parents made a video call to him and he had no choice but to accept it . Two faces which were squeezed together, appeared immediately on the screen . His father's eyes were bloodshot while the surrounding area of his mother's eyes were a little red and swollen as she just cried .

"As I have said, I'm really fine . I just got back from outside, take a look inside…" Ren Baqian aimed the camera at the surroundings and it was filled with a layer of dust everywhere . "You see, such thick layers of dust, I just returned and haven't had the time to tidy up . "

Subsequently, he went by the window and shot his neighbourhood . Then, he turned the camera back at himself and said, "See, I'm already back . But, I estimate that I will be busy for another period of time . "

"As long as you are alright, it's fine . As long as you are alright, it's fine . In any case, we have seen you and can finally be at ease . " Only then did his parents heave a sigh of relief . "Next time, you must call home regularly . It would be best if you could call back weekly, not any longer than once a month . Otherwise, we will go straight to the police . "

"Got it . Anyway, you were saying that one of my friends mentioned that I went to the mountains? Is it Chen Qing?" Ren Baqian pondered as he asked . He was the only one who would say that . But, how did his parents managed to contact Chen Qing? His parents shouldn't be aware of his own social circle at all .

"He's called Chen Qing, that fellow is fair, das.h.i.+ng and has good family upbringing as well…" When the two of them spoke till here, they stared blankly for a while . After which, both of their eyes lit up .

"Who is that lady behind you?"

At first, when Ren Baqian saw his parents' expression, he felt somewhat astonished . When he heard what they asked, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood .

"I still have something on, talk another day . " Ren Baqian hung up the call, turned around and saw the empress behind him . Her face was nearly touching the back of his neck and a very alluring flower fragrance directly filled his nose .

Ren Baqian instantly froze . He did not even dare to make the slightest movement . At this moment, his face was only about five centimeters away from the empress and could even feel the empress's breathing .

"Why are there people inside?" The empress extended two of her fingers and wedged Ren Baqian's phone away and walked away unconsciously . "What is this thing?"

"Your Majesty, this is a mobile phone . It is being used for long distance communication . Previously, I told Your Majesty that we have an enormous network which covers the entire world . It enables people to know what's happening on the other side of the world in an instant . The mobile phone is a product which allows long-distance communication regardless of when or where someone is . "

"Is it possible in Dayao?" The empress was obviously very interested in this thing . To be directly aware of news from afar and also to speak to people who were a distance away, no matter what happens, the imperial court would be able to get hold of the news .

The value of this thing was immensely huge .

"Your Majesty, if we want to make use of the wireless network, we must have a considerable scientific and technical foundation before the phone can be deemed useful . This is because the phone requires a base station to transmit information to far away places . Constructing the base station and also to manufacture phones, I'm afraid that it will not be possible to do so in this short period of time .

If there are copper ore mines and iron ore mines within the borders of Dayao, perhaps, I would be able to make a wired phone within my lifetime . But, that would be a long time later . At present, the technology level in Dayao is indeed too low," Ren Baqian explained in detail .

"I don't really understand, you mean that it is not possible to use it in Dayao?" The empress asked . There wasn't any trace of displeasure on her face, rather, she wanted to find out even more .

"It was the same as pa.s.sing on the fire beacon, there must always be one person standing at different locations . When this person sees the fire beacon from afar, he or she would have to ignite the fire beacon to pa.s.s on the information to another location . The base station utilizes this function . However, the information transmitted is even more complicated .

From the steam engine, to electrical power, then the network, all this has been developed for hundreds of years to be able to reach the present stage .

Even if I know the technology from within, Dayao still lacked this kind of basic technology .

It is just like a baby during infancy stage, even if you give the baby a knife, the baby wouldn't know how to make use of it . Only when the baby grows up, then would the baby learn to employ it .

And the development of technology is just like this a.n.a.logy, advancing step by step and developing step by step . "

Chapter 138 Who is That Lady Behind YouTranslator YHHH Editor Book h.o.a.rderRen Baqian turned on the induction cooker and boiled some water . When he turned his head around, the empress was behind him all of a sudden . That will give off water, how is it done This thing doesn t have fire The empress was as curious as a child, and everything she found was a fresh experience for her . Everything here was full of bizarreness and was different from what she knew . Ren Baqian had no choice but to explain what was tap water, an induction cooker, and electrical energy to the empress . Even though she didn t fully understand any of it, she did, however, manage to grasp the general idea of it . Fortunately, the empress didn t say that she wanted those items this time round . After all, regardless of whether it was fetching water or cooking, she didn t have much concept about them . Ren Baqian was cooking instant noodles while the empress looked at him from behind . In no time, the aroma of the instant noodles was being emitted . He placed the bowl of instant noodles on the table . At the same time, he indicated to the empress, Your Majesty, this thing is meant to be eaten with a fork . Of course, it will be fine using a chopstick as well . But, be careful Your Majesty, it s piping hot . Dayao didn t have any food like noodles . At the very least, Ren Baqian had not seen it before . He was obliged to explain it detail to the empress . He couldn t help but to say that even when the empress was eating instant noodles, it felt as if she was having a sumptuous meal . Her each and every movement were so delicate and refined . Why aren t you eating The empress lifted her head to ask after eating a few mouthfuls . Your subject just ate a little before going to Yangxin Palace Hall . I m not hungry now . Please wait a moment Your Majesty, I m going to tidy up my room . Ren Baqian told the empress and placed a box of tissues by her side . Go ahead . The empress paid no attention to him anymore . Ren Baqian went up and saw the completely smashed gla.s.s and door . He then pondered if he should find something to seal it up first, before getting someone to install new gla.s.s for the door . Upon returning to his room, Ren Baqian immediately searched for his phone . It had been charged continuously for 20 days, and so it actually still had power . He just turned on the screen of his phone and saw over a hundred missed calls . There were missed calls from his parents, his brother Ren Wannian, Chen Qing, and from a lot of unknown numbers as well . Ren Baqian quickly returned his mother s call . It rang once and got through, Baqian Mum, it s me . Ren Baqian lowered his voice . Where have you been Why haven t I heard anything from you in the longest time If your friend didn t tell us that you might be in the mountains meeting someone, we would have made a report to the police . Where are you now Come back without any delay Ren Baqian s mother lashed out when she questioned him . Towards the end of the conversation, she broke down into tears . Ren Baqian felt a burst of guilt, I was indeed occupied with something for the past few weeks . Also, I didn t bring my handphone as I was in the mountains . Originally, I wanted to come back in ten or eight days . Never did I expect that something would crop up, and it wasted some of my time . How are you now Where are you You have disappeared for so long, do you know how worried are we This time, it was Ren Baqian s father on the line . It seemed that his entire family was worried to death for the past few weeks . I m at my rented apartment . Just got back . Ren Baqian replied . Make a trip back within these two days I m afraid that I will still need some more time . Previously, it was due to my company s issue . Now, after I have returned, I need to appropriately handle the issues in my company . The both of you need not worry, I m fine . It s just that I have to run around everywhere these days and can t settle down yet . However, it s part and parcel of starting up a company and I can t help it . Right Ren Baqian pretended to be relaxed . Turn on the video function, I want to see where are you now and if you are fine . Ren Baqian s father hung up just after he finished speaking . Following closely, Ren Baqian s parents made a video call to him and he had no choice but to accept it . Two faces which were squeezed together, appeared immediately on the screen . His father s eyes were bloodshot while the surrounding area of his mother s eyes were a little red and swollen as she just cried . As I have said, I m really fine . I just got back from outside, take a look inside Ren Baqian aimed the camera at the surroundings and it was filled with a layer of dust everywhere . You see, such thick layers of dust, I just returned and haven t had the time to tidy up . Subsequently, he went by the window and shot his neighbourhood . Then, he turned the camera back at himself and said, See, I m already back . But, I estimate that I will be busy for another period of time . As long as you are alright, it s fine . As long as you are alright, it s fine . In any case, we have seen you and can finally be at ease . Only then did his parents heave a sigh of relief . Next time, you must call home regularly . It would be best if you could call back weekly, not any longer than once a month . Otherwise, we will go straight to the police . Got it . Anyway, you were saying that one of my friends mentioned that I went to the mountains Is it Chen Qing Ren Baqian pondered as he asked . He was the only one who would say that . But, how did his parents managed to contact Chen Qing His parents shouldn t be aware of his own social circle at all . He s called Chen Qing, that fellow is fair, das.h.i.+ng and has good family upbringing as well When the two of them spoke till here, they stared blankly for a while . After which, both of their eyes lit up . Who is that lady behind you At first, when Ren Baqian saw his parents expression, he felt somewhat astonished . When he heard what they asked, he almost spat out a mouthful of blood . I still have something on, talk another day . Ren Baqian hung up the call, turned around and saw the empress behind him . Her face was nearly touching the back of his neck and a very alluring flower fragrance directly filled his nose . Ren Baqian instantly froze . He did not even dare to make the slightest movement . At this moment, his face was only about five centimeters away from the empress and could even feel the empress s breathing . Why are there people inside The empress extended two of her fingers and wedged Ren Baqian s phone away and walked away unconsciously . What is this thing Your Majesty, this is a mobile phone . It is being used for long distance communication . Previously, I told Your Majesty that we have an enormous network which covers the entire world . It enables people to know what s happening on the other side of the world in an instant . The mobile phone is a product which allows long distance communication regardless of when or where someone is . Is it possible in Dayao The empress was obviously very interested in this thing . To be directly aware of news from afar and also to speak to people who were a distance away, no matter what happens, the imperial court would be able to get hold of the news . The value of this thing was immensely huge . Your Majesty, if we want to make use of the wireless network, we must have a considerable scientific and technical foundation before the phone can be deemed useful . This is because the phone requires a base station to transmit information to far away places . Constructing the base station and also to manufacture phones, I m afraid that it will not be possible to do so in this short period of time . If there are copper ore mines and iron ore mines within the borders of Dayao, perhaps, I would be able to make a wired phone within my lifetime . But, that would be a long time later . At present, the technology level in Dayao is indeed too low, Ren Baqian explained in detail . I don t really understand, you mean that it is not possible to use it in Dayao The empress asked . There wasn t any trace of displeasure on her face, rather, she wanted to find out even more . It was the same as pa.s.sing on the fire beacon, there must always be one person standing at different locations . When this person sees the fire beacon from afar, he or she would have to ignite the fire beacon to pa.s.s on the information to another location . The base station utilizes this function . However, the information transmitted is even more complicated . From the steam engine, to electrical power, then the network, all this has been developed for hundreds of years to be able to reach the present stage . Even if I know the technology from within, Dayao still lacked this kind of basic technology . It is just like a baby during infancy stage, even if you give the baby a knife, the baby wouldn t know how to make use of it . Only when the baby grows up, then would the baby learn to employ it . And the development of technology is just like this a.n.a.logy, advancing step by step and developing step by step .