Research Institute Office.
In front of the mahogany desk, Li Yan leaned back in his chair, his eyelids drooping as he looked at the small black gadget in his hand—
"How do you use this thing?"
Huang Shou stood nervously by his side, swallowing hard, and said, "It's used just like a phone..."
In 1991, communication tools were scarce. Pagers had already become popular, but mobile phones were not yet widespread, and not every household could use them. However, the earliest mobile phones, known colloquially as "big bricks," had emerged, looking somewhat clumsy and heavy, without any portability. Yet, this phone in front of Li Yan was small and exquisite, something he was seeing for the first time.
"So small!"
Li Yan, after all, had seen a lot. When doing missions, for convenience in communication, they also carried communication devices.
"Yes... This was developed and researched by Gu Tong..."
