Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 173 - 143: Snake Farm_1

Chapter 173: Chapter 143: Snake Farm_1

As soon as he heard Feng Yi had never been bitten by a snake, Feng Chi became even more confident.

"That means you’re cut out for this line of work!"

Feng Chi himself was afraid of snakes and didn’t know much about them. He had only heard that snake venom was very expensive and that every part of a snake was valuable. It was only today, when Feng Yi asked about it, that he thought to mention it to him.

"After the period of abnormal climate, there’s been a significant decrease in the number of snakes and other reptiles in the wild, I don’t know the specifics, but over the years, I’ve hardly ever seen a snake up close outside of a zoo.

"If this were back in our grandparents’ day, you could come across a snake just going to the bathroom in your own house! I heard from an elder in our clan that during our elders’ time, if they encountered a snake, there was nothing to it—

Catch, chop, cook!

And straight to the stomach!

Would you dare now?

Try cooking one in a non-emergency situation! Even if you do, you wouldn’t dare say a word!

"Things are stricter now, but it seems there aren’t many people breeding snakes, and licenses must be hard to get. However, you’re familiar with the joint police force and have cooperated with relevant departments a lot, so getting a license should be easier for you.

"We’re not at that point yet, so definitely don’t breed them secretly, or wait until you get a legal breeding permit. Maybe start with non-venomous snakes instead? Venomous snakes are just too dangerous, especially the highly poisonous ones. I know that you gifted folks can be overconfident at times, always trying things that normal people dare not try.

"As the old saying goes, ’If you’re always by the river, you’re bound to get your shoes wet.’ Even if you haven’t been bitten, what if one day you discover they’ve escaped? What would you say when you go to report it?

""Hello, my venomous snakes have escaped—ten silver rings, eight five-pace vipers, three black mambas, and two inland taipans...""

Feng Chi could already picture that scenario and quickly waved his hands as he cautioned:

"No, no! Those have too much killing power. If something happens, you’ll be done for. They might not bite you, but they could bite someone else, right? What’s that crime called, endangering public safety?"

Feng Yi nodded, "You have a point."

"Right? You still have to consider the risks. If you’re really set on this, start by going to a breeding farm for a learning visit. See how professional breeders do it, what equipment is needed, and what precautions are necessary."

Seeing that Feng Yi was taking it seriously, Feng Chi leaned in and said, "Brother, if you start a farm, do you need investment? I’m quite optimistic about this venture of yours."

"Not for the moment. Besides, I still have to think more about the farm, I’m not sure I’ll do it," Feng Yi replied.

"I understand. But if you do decide to start a farm and need investment, make sure to include me! I might not know much about the other stuff, but I believe in you!"

The two chatted for a while longer, then quietly went their separate ways.

After getting home, Feng Yi seriously considered the matter.

It would be a waste not to utilize his talent.

Over the next two days, Feng Yi researched and asked about breeding farms, particularly about snake venom. The market seemed to be good, with several new drugs developed based on snake venom in recent years.

That day, Feng Yi was at home sorting through various new equipment and perusing the instruction manuals. The engineers had demonstrated the machinery once when installing it, and he had recorded it, so compared with the manuals, it was easier to understand.

Mo Xiaoguang sent him a message:

[Brother Yi! Let’s go fishing!]

They had added each other as friends during a stay at a resort, and Feng Yi didn’t have much contact with Mo Xiaoguang. Feng Yi even thought the kid must have a big shadow in his heart from encountering the python while fishing last time and wouldn’t go fishing again so soon. But just a few days later, Mo Xiaoguang was already eager to go again.

Feng Yi replied to his message:

[No thanks, you guys have fun.]

Mo Xiaoguang must have been waiting for a response because he immediately replied:

[Brother Yi, come join us if you’re not busy. The place isn’t in the city, but it’s not too far via expressway, just over an hour by car, all food and drink included, plus transportation! A friend of mine has a private fish pond—no strangers, plenty of fish, few people, peaceful. It’s a chance to relax from work, right? Just the three of us, Bai, you, and me.]

As the city expanded, the urban area became noisier, and every weekend people would head to the suburbs or find a quiet place to spend the weekend.

Mo Xiaoguang was obviously the type who couldn’t stay idle, and although his last vacation wasn’t enjoyable, from his messages, it seemed that his fishing debacle last time hadn’t greatly affected his enthusiasm for fishing?

Feng Yi directly asked, "Has your psychological shadow dissipated?"

Mo Xiaoguang: "Not yet, it won’t dissipate in the short term, but I don’t know how else to change, can’t let this little thing scare me! So I’m thinking about ’fighting poison with poison,’ this kind of ’desensitization treatment’!"

Mo Xiaoguang spoke these words seemingly in an exaggerated, jesting tone, but Feng Yi felt that since Mo Xiaoguang mentioned "fighting poison with poison" and "desensitization treatment," the focus probably wasn’t solely on "fishing."

Feng Yi then asked, "Where is your friend’s fish pond?"

Mo Xiaoguang: "It’s next to his snake farm, I’ll send you the address."

Upon checking the address, it was a venomous snake farm.

Feng Yi: ...

A tough guy indeed!

Only a shadow can cover another shadow?

The truth wasn’t as Feng Yi had imagined. Mo Xiaoguang was acting out of spite; encountering the giant python while fishing truly scared him, but once the initial shock wore off after a couple of days and he began to calm down, some of his peers teased him about the incident, and some even placed bets on when he would next go fishing in the wild.

Mo Xiaoguang wanted to win this argument, but he also knew the psychological shadow from last time was too big, and he didn’t dare to go out alone. He was too embarrassed to bring more people along, so he thought it over and decided to invite Bai Lu and also extend an invitation to Feng Yi. With a snake-catching expert by his side, he would feel safe and unafraid! Clever!

Originally, Mo Xiaoguang planned to splash out and hire Feng Yi as an expert to accompany him, but after Bai Lu shared more about Feng Yi, he realized that Feng Yi wasn’t after money, and throwing money at him for his company would be too insulting and likely to be misunderstood.

Being misunderstood as looking down on someone would be bad.

After much thought, Mo Xiaoguang ultimately decided to extend the invitation as a friend, which would also be conducive to fostering friendship.

Feng Yi felt intrigued upon seeing the reply from Mo Xiaoguang.

If it had been any other place, he might not have been willing to go, but seeing that it was a snake farm, and they raised venomous snakes at that.

He could go and take a look!

After agreeing to the arrangement, he set a time, then Feng Yi continued with his work in the medical lab.

On the agreed day, Mo Xiaoguang personally drove to the entrance of Feng Yi’s residential complex to pick him up.

There was only Mo Xiaoguang in the car.

"Bai got held up by his dad at home for a taste test, so we should head over first, and he’ll join us later."

Feng Yi also received a message from Bai Lu on his phone.

The Bai Family Restaurant was launching a few new dishes, business was booming recently, and Bai Lu had to do taste tests every few days without a fixed schedule. Today was no different; Mo Xiaoguang was already on the way when Bai Lu sent a message explaining he had to stay home for a taste test, so he would definitely be late in setting off.

This kind of important family business always took precedence over things like fishing. Mo Xiaoguang would have done the same. Business before pleasure.

Today’s Mo Xiaoguang looked different from the last time Feng Yi saw him at the resort. He had cut off that ponytail, probably in an effort to shed more of his psychological shadow. In that critical moment at the resort, his cousin had grabbed his ponytail to pull him up to the walkway, and seeing the ponytail made it easy to recall the terrifying moment when he encountered the python in the water.

The unevenly styled bangs had a hint of green with a touch of blue.

Feng Yi didn’t quite get it. Was green in fashion now?

Mo Xiaoguang: "Fashionable!"

After saying a few words, he would toss his head, twist his mouth and blow, sending the bangs covering his sight off to one side.

Feng Yi: ...

Just, don’t really understand your fashion.