Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 183 - 152 Quiet_1

Chapter 183: Chapter 152 Quiet_1

After finding out everything about the python hunting event in Florida, Feng Yi had made up his mind, he wouldn’t linger any longer outside, and he immediately drove home.

With a goal in mind, his whole being was filled with drive!

Upon returning home, Feng Yi asked the butler and the others about their plans for the New Year. The response he got was that none of them had other concerns, and everything depended on Feng Yi’s schedule.

He thought about it, and indeed, his grandmother must have taken this into consideration when choosing her staff.

The old butler had already started making arrangements for the New Year’s Eve dinner and the visits during the first month of the year, planning to ask Feng Yi in the next few days to make preparations in advance, for instance, whether there were people to visit during the New Year, whether friends and relatives would come to visit, or whether to throw a party.

When he heard that Feng Yi had work and had to participate in the python hunting event in Florida and couldn’t spend the New Year here, a look of pity flashed in the butler’s aged eyes, "So, you’ll have to spend the New Year in the swamp?"

"Yeah, it lasts a month, and it doesn’t end until the beginning of February," Feng Yi said.

Moreover, Feng Yi needed to leave home earlier, as he would be joining the expert team from the domestic joint insurance bureau, and he had to first report to the location designated by the bureau. According to Steve, the team participating in the event would have 3 to 5 days of training and meetings, and then they would head to the Great Swamp of Florida.

As soon as Feng Yi left, the staff at home would be on holiday and could freely do as they pleased.

The old butler said he was old and would just stay at home, not going anywhere.

The other four young people, upon learning they had a holiday, started planning their own vacations.

After discussing the python hunt, Feng Yi went upstairs and filled out the application form seriously before submitting it.

Steve said that the review of the application form would be completed within 24 hours, but Feng Yi’s application was passed within an hour, and then the office of the expert committee of the joint insurance bureau contacted Feng Yi again and sent him a detailed itinerary.

The visa and all the related documents were handled by the joint insurance bureau, so Feng Yi didn’t have to worry about them. This time Feng Yi joined the expert team of the joint insurance bureau as a "temporary consultant."

Steve also told Feng Yi that at the joint insurance bureau, a consultant was definitely a certified expert, but an expert wasn’t necessarily a consultant.

The certification that Feng Yi had, was one kind of certification for experts.

So, if Feng Yi hadn’t gotten his certification, he wouldn’t have been able to participate in this event.

Feng Yi was thankful, it was a good thing he’d taken the exam in advance. Otherwise, he would have only been able to stand by and watch.

Opportunities are always reserved for those who are prepared.

Having passed the review and with the python hunting event in Florida set, Feng Yi sent a message to Bai Lu, telling him that he wouldn’t be spending New Year’s in the country, so there was no need to reserve a private room for him.

Restaurants as famous as Bai Lu’s would definitely have a hot demand for New Year’s Eve dinners, especially the private rooms, which by now, couldn’t be booked without strong connections.

Bai Lu said that arranging a room for Feng Yi was to thank him for the big favor he did for Bai Lu’s family and Boss Bai also wanted to maintain this friendship. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be possible through Bai Lu alone, who normally could arrange things, but for New Year’s Eve dinner, he had to request permission from higher-ups.

For this reason, Bai Lu even made a special call to Feng Yi to make sure he had decided, as it would be difficult to arrange again once missed.

Actually, Feng Yi did want to book the New Year’s Eve dinner at Bai Lu’s restaurant, as it would be a rare occasion that he was not alone at home this year, and it would give Chef Bing a break. But he had to participate in the python hunting event.

Perhaps, next year’s New Year’s Eve dinner could be booked at Bai Lu’s restaurant?

After speaking with Bai Lu, Feng Yi received a message from an old classmate from Rong City, Qian Feiyang, asking about his New Year’s plans.

Since Qian Feiyang was not tied up with anything at the moment, Feng Yi spoke directly with him over the phone.

"I have to work abroad, so I won’t be in the country for the New Year," Feng Yi said.

"Oh, that’s how it is. I was thinking that if you didn’t have any arrangements, you could come back to Rong City and spend it with us. I’m spending New Year’s in Rong City this year, the studio took on a big order, so I won’t have any time off," Qian’s student’s voice rose slightly, clearly in a good mood, "Once this big order is finished, I’ll have saved enough for a down payment!"

Feng Yi was happy for his friend, "Congratulations! Which area are you planning to buy a house in?"

"I plan to buy the place I’m currently renting, I’ve already talked to the landlord about it."

"A large apartment, huh? Nice one!"

"Hehe, although I’m a step behind you guys, it’s not too late."

Feng Yi’s first apartment was in that complex. He, Qian Feiyang, and Wu Ji were classmates and lived in the same complex, but previously Feng Yi and Wu Ji had bought their places, while Qian Feiyang rented a large apartment to use as a studio.

Having saved enough to buy a house, Qian Feiyang was naturally excited, "I’m bringing my parents over for the New Year’s celebration; they didn’t want to come initially, but they changed their minds when they heard I was buying a house. I’ve booked New Year’s Eve dinner at a hotel, and some of the studio staff who aren’t going home will join us, to make it lively. I was actually hoping you could join us if you didn’t have other plans this year."

Feng Yi laughed, "What a coincidence, I’ve also taken on a job and have to go abroad."

Qian Feiyang also reflected on the difficulty of making money, made a few remarks, and then asked, "How’s the temperature over in Yang City? It’s really cold here in Rong City today; I had to wear a down jacket when I went out."

Feng Yi walked out to the second-floor balcony, looked at the lake shining in the sunlight, and didn’t even check his phone before replying, "It’s okay, around 22 degrees here now."

In Rong City, Qian Feiyang held the phone in one hand and clicked on the weather display on his computer with the other. The real-time temperature in Yang City was 23 degrees in some areas and 22 degrees in others.

Qian Feiyang just assumed Feng Yi had also seen the real-time temperature on his phone and didn’t think much of it.

"The hotel I booked has really good food. The studio had a gathering there before Mid-Autumn Festival, and I thought the food was so good that I booked it right away, otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to get a table now."

"Before Mid-Autumn Festival? You booked that early?" Feng Yi asked.

"Not early at all. You know what they say, ’If you’re not proactive about eating, there’s something wrong with your thinking.’ If you like it, book it, otherwise, you’ll miss out on the hot stuff."

Thinking of something else, Qian Feiyang added, "Hey, I heard that because so many people went to see the little swans in your suburban villa community, Yue Xiu District, they got scared and all hid in Yue Mountain Scenic Area, or ran upstream to the sandbanks. Now the Yue Xiu District is very quiet. If you come back to Rong City, you can stay there without worrying about the noise."

Feng Yi recalled the noisy calls of those little swans and felt that a bit of quiet in the area would be good since the residents could enjoy a peaceful New Year’s celebration.

"How about where you live in Yang City? Is it quiet?" Qian Feiyang asked.

"It’s fine, quite quiet. Occasionally a kingfisher flies by the window, not noisy at all," Feng Yi said as he spoke, his words suddenly pausing as he looked up into the sky.

In the sunlight, with a pattering of wings, a stunningly vibrant and deep green streaked across the sky, diving straight into his yard and landing in the koi pond.

Whoosh—

Water splashed everywhere.

The plump koi were buffeted sideways, tumbling halfway before being snatched away.

Feng Yi: "..."

Damn.