Chapter 114: You Can Always Take a Taxi
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Jun’s anger was on the verge of boiling over. He thought he could fool the driver to come over and hand over the car keys. He hadn’t anticipated that his grandfather had made prior arrangements.
Fuming, Jiang Jun shouted, “Am 1 the young master, or are you? Do you want to be dismissed?”
The person on the other end replied calmly, “We serve the old master and must abide by his instructions. 1 apologize, Young Master, but if you’re in a hurry, you can always take a taxi.”
Jiang Jun seethed, “Fine, just wait and see.”
With that, Jiang Jun hung up the call.
The records on his phone were incredibly significant to him, filled with cherished memories of Bai Xue. Gritting his teeth, Jiang Jun rushed to the roadside and flagged down a taxi.
Jiang Jun entered a phone repair shop with his damaged phone in hand.
Approaching the repairman, Jiang Jun said, “Mister, please take a look at this phone.”
The repairman examined the extent of the damage on the phone and raised an eyebrow. “Bro, your phone is in such a state. Is it really worth repairing? It might be better to just buy a new one. 1 still have promotions going on here. You can get a new phone and transfer your contacts.”
Jiang Jun felt despondent. If it weren’t for the crucial data stored on the phone, he wouldn’t have bothered to fix it. He explained, “There’s some important information inside.”
The repairman suggested, “It’s simple. We can retrieve all the data from your phone and transfer it to a computer.”
Jiang Jun sighed, “I can’t even turn it on. How can 1 connect it to a computer?”
The repairman attempted to switch the phone on, but it remained unresponsive. He concluded, “It appears that there’s an issue with the battery.”
Jiang Jun quickly responded, “No, it’s not the battery.”
The repairman hesitated for a moment and suggested, “In that case, we could open it up and inspect. If it’s just a motherboard issue, we can replace it.”
Jiang Jun was primarily concerned about whether the data on the phone could be salvaged. He asked, “Will the data remain intact if we change the motherboard?”
The repairman contemplated for a moment. Since the data seemed to hold significant importance to the customer, he couldn’t casually open the device.
The repairman was about to ask Jiang Jun to check the warranty when his phone rang.
The repairman exited to answer a phone call he had just received. He said before exiting, “Bro, wait a moment. I have an important call to take.” Although Jiang Jun was dissatisfied, he still nodded.
After a few minutes, the repairman returned and said with a grin, “Bro, considering how crucial the data is to you, we could attempt to repair the phone. If the motherboard is the issue, we might be able to recover your data.”
Jiang Jun suddenly felt a surge of irritation. He implored, “Can you find a way to back up the data here? Money is not an issue.”
The repairman hesitated momentarily.
Jiang Jun clenched his teeth and offered, “I’ll pay 10,000 yuan!”
Though Jiang Jun wasn’t wealthy, he was willing to pay a hefty sum to recover his data.
A glimmer of excitement flashed across the repairman’s eyes. “Alright, 1’11 give it my best shot. However, I cannot guarantee that all your data will be intact if the motherboard is indeed faulty.”
Jiang Jun frowned and gritted his teeth. “Something is better than nothing. Please proceed.”
The repairman replied as he began working, “Understood. I’ll first run some diagnostics. Brother, why don’t you consider taking advantage of your phone’s warranty? It would be more cost-effective.”
Jiang Jun was taken aback. His primary concern was not the cost but the data inside! He explained, “It’s already past the warranty period, and even if it hadn’t, I doubt they’d be able to fix it in this condition.”
Given the extent of the phone’s damage, it would likely require shipping back to the factory. This meant that all the data inside would be lost. Jiang Jun was inclined to take it to a local repair shop in a last-ditch effort to salvage his data.
The repairman suggested, “Well, it can still be repaired unless it’s completely ruined.”
Jiang Jun gazed at his phone and sighed, “Thank goodness.”
Ten minutes later…
The repairman informed Jiang Jun, “The motherboard is partially damaged, but we’ve successfully copied your data. However, it may not be entirely complete. You can verify it yourself now. If you’re unsatisfied, you can consider seeking assistance from the phone’s after-sales service.”
Jiang Jun inquired, “Is this place secure?”
The repairman assured him, “Absolutely. I’ve been in this business for over a decade, and you’ll be operating it yourself. Once it’s done, you can delete the data directly.. Surely, you trust yourself, right?”