"The rest of what he’d started to say was likely unfit for polite company." - it feels like it has to imply something indecent?

Oh yeah, good point, I completely see what you mean!

A late 90s phone that still works after 15 years of daily use, yeah, must be enchanted. xD

Maybe Shennong's bowl doesn't want to get used to a new phone? *g*

There is some vital detail clearly missing from the waitress scene.

Unfortunately the Chinese offers no clarificaton. Maybe we'll come back to this? It definitely sounds like there should be an explanation!