Chapter 37 - Empress's First Computer

A few days later, a brand-new panoramic view case computer sat quietly in the living room. Its pure white chassis was as spotless as a white lotus flower, as perfect as a magnificent treasure.

“Perfect!”

Lin Fan and Zhou Yan stood in front of the computer and high-fived each other, their hearts filled with the pride of having assembled the computer together.

After placing the order a few days ago, the computer components and live streaming accessories had all been delivered one by one over the past few days.

Since there was no extra computer desk at home, they had also specially ordered a custom gaming desk and chair set for Longyue.

When all the components were ready, the two of them, following a tutorial on one hand and carefully assembling on the other, spent nearly a whole day finally putting together the desk, chair, and all the computer live streaming equipment. Only then did the brand-new computer before them come to be.

Looking at this brand-new, magnificent computer case, then turning his head to look at the old guy in the bedroom that had accompanied him for who knows how many years, Lin Fan couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

The configuration of this computer was countless times better than his old one. The price of the graphics card alone was probably enough to assemble five or six of his old computers…

The first computer prepared for the Empress was truly the height of extravagance.

Fortunately, the cost of this computer did not come from his pocket, but was fully covered by Zhou Yan, under the nice-sounding name of:

“This is a small investment and sponsorship for you as a couple.”

Although that's what he said, anyone with discerning eyes could see that he knew about their current financial difficulties, and that once they bought this computer, they would be left with nothing to eat. So, he just found a random reason to help fund them.

“Sister-in-law, Lin Fan and I picked out this computer together. What do you think, are you satisfied?” Zhou Yan turned his head and asked Longyue with a smile.

“Mmm, thank you so much. Your kindness, th–... I will definitely remember it!”

Longyue said with a solemn expression, bowing to Zhou Yan in gratitude.

This was the first time she had been so grateful to someone since she succeeded the throne as Empress!

The financial backer before her had saved their family a huge sum of over forty thousand yuan!

If it weren’t for his generous help, if that forty-thousand-plus had been spent, her heart would have ached for at least several weeks, and in the days to follow, she might not have even been able to afford instant noodles, living a life of plain congee with pickled vegetables…

Previously, it was also he who had funded Lin Fan with forty thousand yuan, which was how they had overcome their family's financial crisis.

At this moment, he was their family's lifesaver!

“Sister-in-law, no need to be so polite. We’re all family.”

Zhou Yan was taken aback by Longyue’s solemn gratitude and waved his hand with a smile.

Lin Fan stood to the side, smiling without a word.

To be thanked so sincerely that the Empress would remember it in her heart was not a treatment just anyone could receive.

Now, even when Zhou Yan called her sister-in-law, she didn't seem to get angry or pursue the matter anymore…

“The computer is assembled. I'll help you install the system while I'm at it.”

Lin Fan sat down at the computer desk, inserted the system USB drive he had prepared beforehand into the computer case, and then pressed the power button.

The power button was pressed, and the whooshing sound of the fans turning could be heard from the case. Brilliant and colorful lights lit up along with the spinning fans.

The moment the screen lit up, he quickly pressed the hotkey to enter the installation system and began to install the operating system step by step.

Longyue watched quietly from the side, her heart filled with curiosity and shock.

She hadn't been idle these past few days either. She had been constantly learning about the basic functions and knowledge of computers under Lin Fan’s guidance. The more she learned, the more shocked she became.

A tiny CPU or an ordinary, cheap graphics card were all composed of extremely precise electronic components.

And by putting these electronic components together, one could assemble computers with all sorts of functions!

Like a cell phone, it was just a screen, yet it could accomplish all kinds of things!

It was hard to imagine that such precise and complex treasures were all from the craftsmanship of mortals…

Just a cell phone was enough to astonish her greatly. The appearance of this computer had once again refreshed her perception of mortals.

In her impression, mortals only knew how to farm and labor, struggling their whole lives for subsistence, being very insignificant existences. But the mortals here were completely different from the ones she had seen.

Since ancient times, her Immortal Realm had possessed countless grandmasters skilled in artifact refinement, but in the long tens of thousands of years, they had never refined such a treasure…

Under Longyue’s gaze, which was filled with shock and awe, Lin Fan quickly installed the system and drivers. A complete, truly usable computer was born.

“Alright, the system and drivers are all installed. It can be used now. Come and try it.”

Lin Fan got up to make way for her and invited Longyue with a smile.

Longyue slowly sat down in front of the computer, cautiously stroking the computer’s keyboard and mouse. An inexplicable flutter arose in her heart.

This was her first computer in this world…

“Next, let’s download some necessary software. Open this browser.”

Lin Fan instructed, pointing at the browser icon on the screen.

Longyue moved the mouse over the browser with an unpracticed hand and gently clicked once. Seeing no reaction, she clicked gently again, but there was still no reaction.

Seeing that there was no response after she clicked twice, she couldn't help but get a little anxious.

She couldn’t have broken this computer worth over forty thousand yuan the moment she started using it, could she?!

If so, she would definitely die of guilt!

Looking at Longyue’s anxious state, Lin Fan couldn't help but find it amusing.

“Computer software is different from the ones on your phone. Clicking once isn’t enough. You need to double-click the left button twice in a row to open it.”

“Oh! It’s true, it opened!”

Following Lin Fan’s instructions to double-click the left button, she opened the browser. The unease in Longyue’s heart was put to rest, and her pretty face was full of joy.

“Next, type the software name into the search bar.”

“So many webpage links, is it this one…?”

“No, that’s an advertisement. You can ignore anything marked as an ad in the bottom right corner.”

“This is the official website. Click on it, then click download.”

“Oh…”

“I heard people say online that it's best to install the 390 antivirus software on a computer. Should we install one?”

“…No need. That thing is a tumor. The computer’s built-in firewall is enough.”

“Why did you default-install everything to the C drive?”

“Is that not allowed?”

“I guess it’s fine... Anyway, your storage is so big you’ll never use it all…”

Under Lin Fan’s step-by-step, practically spoon-fed instructions, Longyue installed the necessary software on the computer one by one.

When she encountered an operation she didn't know how to perform, Lin Fan would place his hand on hers from behind, helping her control the mouse to operate it while explaining.

Although he could have just done it all for her in one go, she would, after all, need to stream by herself in the future. It was always good to let her operate the computer more and get more familiar with it.

Watching Lin Fan and Longyue’s hand-in-hand teaching, looking as intimate as could be, Zhou Yan suddenly felt that he was a bit of a third wheel standing here.

They just ignored his existence like that…?

Even though I know you two are a very loving couple, at least pay some attention to other people's feelings, hey!

Ding-dong!

At this moment, a message notification sound suddenly came from Zhou Yan’s phone.

Hearing the sound, Lin Fan and Longyue finally remembered that Zhou Yan was still there beside them and turned their heads together to look at him.

Zhou Yan opened his phone to take a look, and his face immediately lit up with joy.

“Oh! Perfect timing!”

“Sister-in-law, your character art is ready!”

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