Chapter 48

"Those are the Fairy Light Brains. Do you know the Skywise people from Jupiter? They come from the distant Fairy Star System and have brought with them the advanced technology of the Fairy Star System. The Fairy Light Brain is a brand established by the Skywise people, absolutely the top in light brain technology. But it's also the most expensive..." Zhao Jingru whispered to Wang Ge, trying to prepare him.

"The performance models of Fairy Light Brains don't come cheaper than 50,000 Solar Coins. Actually, when it comes to light brain technology, our Earth Federation's own brands are not bad either. For example, the Xiangxiang Light Brain, which not only has good performance but is also very affordable..."

"Let's go and check out the Fairy Light Brains." Wang Ge, as if he hadn't heard Zhao Jingru's recommendations, headed straight for the Fairy Light Brain section.

Zhao Jingru's rosy lips twitched helplessly. She was trying to help him save money, really...

However, he was quite willing to spend money on his sister...

Back when they were poor, he would even squeeze out every last drop of 1,000 Solar Coins to buy the 380 Solar Coins worth of Eighteen Scholars. Now that he had made some money, he wanted to buy a Fairy Light Brain!

He really was a good brother... Zhao Jingru felt a twinge of envy for Wang Ge's sister. She hurried a few steps to catch up with Wang Ge, and the two entered the Fairy Light Brain booth.

"Sir, Miss, what kind of light brain are you looking for?" A female saleswoman approached them.

Wang Ge was slightly taken aback when he saw her. The female saleswoman had a very distinctive appearance. Apart from her gray eyes, which gave a sad feeling, she looked no different from someone of Chinese descent.

Could this female saleswoman be a Skywise person?

No, that's not right. I heard that the hallmark of Skywise people is white eyes! Wang Ge's gaze made Zhao Jingru immediately realize the situation, and she quickly apologized to the female saleswoman, "I'm sorry, my friend has never seen a Skywise person or a mixed-blood person of Chinese descent. He didn't mean any harm."

This was both an apology to the female saleswoman and an explanation to Wang Ge.

Wang Ge immediately understood. He had heard that the Skywise people were very particular about their bloodline, and their nobles would never intermarry with other races. Even if their commoners did intermarry, they would only choose those of Chinese descent who looked similar, and the offspring of such marriages would likely have gray eyes.

"Sorry," Wang Ge said frankly. The female saleswoman was quite open-minded and smiled, "It's okay. Skywise mixed-bloods are indeed rare in Mountain City Base. But with the arrival of Fairy Light Brains, they should become more common."

"Could you show me a performance model?" Wang Ge pointed to the displayed light brains. "I hope it runs fast and can smoothly play Star Wars on the Battle Network."

Wang Ge thought for a moment and added, "Preferably portable, easy to carry around."

"Which level of Star Wars do you want to play on the Battle Network?" The female saleswoman asked carefully. "Different levels of Star Wars on the Battle Network have different requirements for light brain configurations, and the price range can vary greatly."

"…All levels." Wang Ge thought about his sister's old light brain, which his parents had bought when they were still alive. His parents had passed away five years ago, and since he was buying a new light brain for his sister, he wanted to get the best one.

After all, his sister was about to start university and would have more professional requirements for a light brain.

"All levels…" The female saleswoman had already gauged Wang Ge's spending level from his appearance and manner of speaking. She didn't look down on him but needed to analyze his budget as a salesperson.

"The best value for money is this 'Gazing at the Star River' model." The female saleswoman pointed to a light brain and introduced it, "As you can see, the entire light brain looks like a small women's wallet, but when unfolded, it projects a 360-degree panoramic virtual light screen, making you feel as if you're right there in the action.

"Outstanding performance and high speed, it can perfectly simulate all the special effects of Star Wars and handle all levels of the game.

"Extremely convenient to operate, with a virtual touch keyboard, waterproof, fireproof, shockproof, theft-proof, radiation-proof, hacker-proof… and remote customer service assistance covering water, metal, earth, fire, and wood elements, ensuring 24/7 support for any issues you encounter.

"It's our latest flagship product, priced at just 128,000 Solar Coins!"

The mixed-blood female saleswoman was also in a difficult position. This was the cheapest model that could meet Wang Ge's requirements.

Due to technological advancements, light brains had become the most expensive among all electronics. They were an essential part of people's lives, and households like Wang Ge's were rare.

Although Zhao Jingru was a young lady from a prominent family, she was accustomed to considering others' situations. Since she was with Wang Ge, even though he had bought the best cake from the Magic Points store, she still subconsciously thought of him as a poor boy.

So she blurted out, "That's too expensive!"

Only after saying it did she realize she wasn't the main customer. She quickly looked at Wang Ge, who indeed seemed shocked.

Zhao Jingru was worried about Wang Ge's budget and his pride, so she quickly tried to save face for him, "Wang Ge, a significant part of the price of Fairy Light Brains is their brand value. Since it's technology from the Fairy Star System, it's much more expensive than other light brains of the same level. Why don't we check out the Xiangxiang Light Brains instead…?"

Wang Ge was indeed shocked by the price, 128,000 Solar Coins!

That was outrageous!

He had risked his life in underground boxing matches, earning only 8,000 to 10,000 Solar Coins per match without tips. He never imagined a light brain would cost 128,000 Solar Coins. Was it made of pure gold?

He didn't realize how important light brains were in modern society. Fairy Light Brains were positioned in the high-end market, and the technology from the Fairy Star System added significant brand value.

Moreover, Star Wars wasn't just a game. Real Star Wars took place in space, with countless starships fighting for the survival of their races.

Back then, the Earth Federation had several battles with the Magic Bug race before finally suppressing them and cutting off their connections and spread across the administrative planets.

The Earth Federation's ability to wage Star Wars also earned it the right to ally with the Skywise people from the Fairy Star System.

The ability to wage Star Wars determined how far the Earth Federation could go in the vast universe. The Skywise people had informed them that many civilizations existed in other star systems, some with even more advanced technology.

When the Earth Federation had the capability to leave the Solar System or when the tentacles of other star systems reached the Solar System, Star Wars would play a crucial role.

The Battle Network's Star Wars was a realistic simulation, and a light brain that could handle all levels of the game would naturally be expensive.

But the high price of Fairy Light Brains wasn't just due to brand value. The technology from the Fairy Star System was indeed more advanced than that of the Earth Federation. The female saleswoman's gray eyes flickered, but she held back from saying more, as she could see that Wang Ge might not be able to afford it. Why embarrass him?

Wang Ge wasn't actually unable to afford it. He was just still struggling with the mindset of a former poor person after gradually entering the upper echelons of society.

128,000 Solar Coins was just the price of a light brain for the rich, but the small apartment where he and his sister lived, which they relied on, couldn't even be sold for that much!

However, Wang Ge was only momentarily shocked. He was gradually getting used to the fact that money wasn't a big deal for the rich.

Moreover, his sister really needed a new light brain. 128,000 Solar Coins, Wang Ge was willing to spend it.

Just as Wang Ge was making his decision, a pretentious woman's voice sounded behind him, "Oh, little sister, you shouldn't say that. The high price of Fairy Light Brains isn't just about brand value; the technology from the Fairy Star System is the most important."

Wang Ge recognized the voice and turned around, slightly taken aback, "It's you?"

This woman was none other than Li Yuan, the class beauty whom Wang Ge had once had a crush on.

Li Yuan's figure had matured, almost like a bombshell. Her facial features were far from those of a 20-year-old girl.

She was dressed in an expensive fur coat, adorned with glittering jewelry, and was leaning against a middle-aged man with a beer belly and a receding hairline. The man looked old enough to be Li Yuan's father, and if he had married early, he could even be her grandfather.

"Right, Wang Ge, I didn't expect you to have a girlfriend after all these years." Li Yuan's eyes scanned up and down, filled with a sense of superiority, "Haha, she looks like a middle schooler. I can't believe you'd go for someone like that."

Zhao Jingru's moon-shaped eyes were gradually turning from a crescent to a full moon. She was well-mannered, but the middle schooler comment was a sore spot.

She had a baby face and was not tall, making her look younger than her actual age.

Worse, she had a flat chest!

Although she didn't show it, she was deeply ashamed of it.

Wang Ge, not being a girl, didn't understand the pain of a flat-chested girl. He didn't realize how hurtful Li Yuan's comment about Zhao Jingru being a middle schooler was...

Li Yuan's tongue was sharper than a knife, and her words left no room for interruption. She raised her pointed chin, and her sharp face could almost pierce through someone, "Wang Ge, Fairy Light Brains are very expensive. You should check out Chenzhou instead."

Chenzhou was also a domestic brand but belonged to the low-end market, with low prices and no presence in the Universal Electronics City.

After belittling Wang Ge, she immediately pointed to the 'Gazing at the Star River' model he was looking at and cooed to the balding man, "Honey, I want this light brain too. Can you buy it for me? This way, when you're away on business, I can use it to video chat with you…"