Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 144 - 117 Senior Brother_2

Chapter 144: Chapter 117 Senior Brother_2

"What about carpooling? Or we can transfer the money to you," someone asked.

"No need," Feng Yi replied.

"Thank you, senior!"

The taxi fare from here to Cui Lake’s Guanlu Terrace wasn’t expensive, but this was still a kind gesture from them. The four thought that they should give a good promotion to the video so that everyone could see more of this kind teacher-senior!

Feng Yi took them to the pickup location, which was the address Jia had given him.

Jia drove a seven-seater modified car.

"Now you can even get a ride in something like this on the internet..."

The student was looking at the car logo and hadn’t finished speaking when he saw the driver had already come over and was even opening the car door for them.

Something seemed a bit off.

Feng Yi told Jia, "First take them to Guanlu Terrace."

"Got it, boss," Jia replied without asking any further.

Jia then helped the four students to get into the car, leaving the front passenger seat unoccupied. He wasn’t used to having someone unfamiliar sitting next to him, as it would require him to divide his attention. He had his steering wheel grabbed once before.

Feng Yi knew about this.

There were enough seats in the car. One more could fit in the second row, and three in the back.

Once Feng Yi got into the car, he noticed there was also a food box.

Jia explained, "The butler asked me to bring it for you, saying you might need it."

After identifying more than a thousand snake gallbladder extracts, and not just simply verifying authenticity like those products from Lu Yue’s company, Feng Yi had indeed put in a lot of effort this time to provide a more detailed analysis, which of course consumed more energy. He was indeed hungry now.

The butler was really meticulous!

However, since there were other people in the car, Feng Yi felt it inappropriate to open the food box and eat then and there.

A little while longer and he’d be home. He could wait to eat until then.

As Feng Yi spoke with Jia, the four students in the car were all ears.

A "butler" is not a profession that ordinary families would hire.

Looking around the car, even someone who didn’t understand could see that these items were quite valuable.

Therefore, those who had been very chatty became much more reserved.

The car arrived at the destination.

Although other cities also had Guanlu Terraces, Cui Lake had one built when this area was developed and the park was built. It is said that the selection of this particular site was where the black-faced spoonbills first appeared.

And this place was close to the Lu Hai Villa area.

Cui Lake had become well known in Yang City, with Cui Lake Park built along its banks and well-equipped facilities. However, since it was somewhat far from the city center, those who came here were mostly residents from nearby neighborhoods.

At this time of day, the place wasn’t crowded.

The car couldn’t drive directly into the area, so it stopped a little distance away, and the four got out.

"Thank you, senior!"

Watching the car drive away, the four finally relaxed and started to talk.

"I never thought someone like him would take the subway just like me! If you have a luxury car, why bother with the subway?!"

"What are you thinking? Maybe he had some special business to attend to, or perhaps he was just looking for some nostalgia."

"He must live near Cui Lake too. Everyone who lives near Cui Lake is rich!"

"You can’t tell that on the subway, but this senior seems really approachable, not arrogant like a rich kid."

"You didn’t graduate from Yang City No.1 High, you don’t have to call him ’senior’ following us!"

"Hey, a person who’s handsome is a teacher, what’s wrong with calling him ’senior’? That extra stroke might just be a wealthy leg! Actually, I was thinking about hugging that leg just now; I was just too embarrassed~"

"Did the driver call him ’boss’? Maybe he’s an entrepreneur?"

"Or possibly inherited a fortune. At his age, that’s usually the case. Today’s random interview subject was the right one, eh? Not a wasted trip!"

"Of course! The moment I got into the car, I set my eyes on him! That good-looking face stuck out in the crowd, shining bright!" the girl who first spoke to Feng Yi said proudly.

"Looks dog, you’re skilled at capturing these highlights," someone teased.

"Beat it! If it weren’t for my keen eyes, would you have had such good luck? Won’t our story today rack up a ton of clicks and likes?"

"We’ll write it as soon as we get back!"

An hour later.

The four were shooting material at Guanlu Terrace.

They had interviewed a few more people upon entering Cui Lake Park, which took up quite a bit of time. When they reached Guanlu Terrace, they started looking for angles and things to film.

One of the boys, holding a cell phone, adjusted the camera to capture distant objects and slowly turned around on the spot. Then...

"Holy shit?!"

"What’s up?" the others came over upon hearing him.

"Wait, let me check again!"

The student adjusted the lens and aimed once more in the direction he had been looking at before.

"Eh? No one’s there?"

"What do you mean ’no one’s there’? What did you film just now? Don’t be a peeping Tom, don’t invade someone’s privacy! We need to have professional ethics!"

"This... wouldn’t really count as peeping, would it? I think I just took a picture of that senior just now."

"Really? Where?"

The other three gathered around.

The student pointed out, "Lu Hai Villa District."

On the other side.

Feng Yi also realized someone had just taken a photo of him. He had also seen the four students at Guanlu Terrace.

He went downstairs to find the butler.

"Butler! I discovered that one can directly see the second floor terrace from Guanlu Terrace!"

Although it was only a corner of the terrace that was visible, it could still be seen!

Feng Yi was thinking that Guanlu Terrace was built there because when the first flock of black-faced spoonbills had come, they gathered right here.

Such a coincidence, that it was positioned here? Able to see this side’s second floor terrace?

And then he thought about his time in Rong City. Those little swans coveted his balcony every day.

Was there a sense of familiarity?

Perhaps those black-faced spoonbills, being in the lake, already had their hearts on the terrace here! Watching it every day!

So, why did those black-faced spoonbills come here in the first place?

Was it because of the original environment here?

Or was it because someone had changed the environment here?

"Did those black-faced spoonbills fly over here back in the day because of grandma?" Feng Yi inquired.

The butler smiled without speaking.

However, this was already an implicit confirmation.

Indeed! Feng Yi thought to himself.

In Rong City, Feng Yi single-handedly drove up the property prices near Yue Mountain.

And here in Yang City, his grandmother had long since, by her own power, caused what was still called an "elderly care villa district"—Lu Hai Villa District—to be deified among numerous villa districts!

So, on reflection, perhaps his own influence wasn’t that significant. It was just a boost in the property prices of Yue Xiu neighborhood. It hadn’t shocked the whole country or astounded the world.

Soon after, Yi informed Feng Yi that two directors from a reality show had come looking for him again, intending to discuss a collaboration and persuade Feng Yi to join their reality show.

After some thought, Feng Yi decided to meet them anyway. Anything that needed to be said could be said face-to-face, to avoid the other party’s relentless pursuit.

He had just made 500,000 from the United Security Bureau this afternoon, not counting the points.

That was earning money through his own ability! And there was no need to worry about being restricted by others!

Being in a variety show could easily attract too much attention, and he would be forced to stir up public topics. Too much trouble, and not much more money to be gained. Why bother?

No, he wouldn’t go!

Feng Yi decisively refused.

In person, he firmly rejected the offer!

Once the directors were certain that Feng Yi truly had no intention of joining the show, they could only leave with regret.

They hadn’t expected Feng Yi’s declaration of retiring from the entertainment industry to be so thorough!

After the directors left, Feng Yi pondered over matters.

If he continued to linger in the entertainment industry, he would surely be interfered with by the Feng Family’s patriarch, which would be even less pleasant.

Feng Yi turned back to ask the butler more questions.

"My grandfather, the current patriarch of the Feng Family, how much do you know about him?"

"Oh, Old Man Feng. I know of him. I’ve never interacted with him, but I’ve heard Madam Feng mention him," said the butler.

"Tell me!" Feng Yi said with a gossip-hungry expression.

He really didn’t know many juicy stories about the Feng Family’s patriarch.

With a kind expression, the butler said, "Actually, I don’t know much; it’s all from what Madam Feng has told me. Most of the time, she would complain that Old Man Feng’s personality wasn’t very good."

Feng Yi nodded.

The Old Man was authoritarian, lacked warmth, wanted everything to go his way, and discipled his children as if he were training dogs. Grandchildren whom he did not favor were no different from stray cats in his presence.

"I haven’t had much interaction with him either. I haven’t been liked by the Old Man since I was young," Feng Yi said.

Butler: "Oh~~"

Feng Yi had initially thought the butler would console him with a "he doesn’t know what he’s missing," but this "Oh" sounded very nuanced.

Looking at Feng Yi with compassion, the butler said, "You’ve had it rough! Actually, it’s likely you were just caught in the crossfire. The Old Man might not like your appearance because it’s something Madam Feng is very fond of."

Feng Yi touched his sharp chin, quietly looking at the butler, realizing that the butler wasn’t joking.

The butler continued, "You do have a likable appearance."

"So the Old Man doesn’t have a good relationship with grandma?" Feng Yi asked.

"Being physically disciplined since childhood, the Old Man might... have some psychological scars."

Feng Yi: "..."

Wow!!!