"All right, all right, let's get down to business!" Qin Fen coughed helplessly. Ever since he had gotten involved with the Queen Mother, he had almost grown numb to this sort of thing. Some unseen pair of hands seemed determined to keep pushing them together, leaving him nowhere to hide. Since that was how it was, he simply threw caution to the wind. They could do whatever they liked.
At Qin Fen's words, Luban immediately turned serious, a trace of worry appearing on his face. "This morning, the Heavenly Court recruited artisans to establish a new department to research a new magical treasure called a mobile phone. The Star Officer on Duty was put in charge."
"Oh, the Jade Emperor and his people moved pretty quickly. So what exactly happened?" Qin Fen wanted to know the cause. He had one particular quirk: however much of a bastard he could be, he had principles. Some things simply weren't acceptable. If his own people were at fault, he would still help them, but those who deserved a lesson would get one. What if someone had been using his name to swindle others?
"They interviewed a large group of artisans, including countless talented people. There were Gan Jiang and Mo Ye, the renowned husband-and-wife pair from the Spring and Autumn period, and their teacher, the great master swordsmith Ou Yezi. There were even plenty of talents from other fields, such as the inventors Cai Lun and Zhang Heng! A great many people answered the call!" Luban organized his thoughts as he spoke at a measured pace. He knew Qin Fen was asking for details and dared not conceal anything.
"So how did the trouble start? Did the Jade Emperor go too far?" Qin Fen could have figured out the root of this even