Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 215 - 172 Don’t Alarm Others_1

Chapter 215: Chapter 172 Don’t Alarm Others_1

The swamp at night, some strange calls occasionally come through, not knowing what animal it is.

They send shivers down the spine.

But the two men holding the python have no mood to analyze what kind of animal it is.

Steve had a complex expression. He didn’t disbelieve the presence of alligators here, but was shocked that Feng Yi would dare to venture into such a place in the dead of night. Didn’t he know how dangerous it was to be near the water in the swamp area at night?!

During the dry season, the number of ponds decreases and alligators tend to gather in the ponds with more water. It was obvious that this place was home to alligators, and not just a few.

Looking at Feng Yi, he was clearly wet from being in the water.

Way too bold!

If it had been Cheng Si, Steve would have scolded him into silence for approaching a pond like this at night.

But it was Feng Yi.

And this kid had just caught a huge python.

One that he, in his wildest dreams, wanted to catch—a rare, extreme individual! And it’s a hybrid!

Was this recklessness?

Or... had he always underestimated Feng Yi’s abilities?

Steve was perplexed.

He looked at Feng Yi with an inquisitive gaze.

Seeing this, Feng Yi thought Steve didn’t believe what he had just said and was about to continue his "fabrication".

Steve raised his hand holding the flashlight, stopping Feng Yi’s words, "Don’t talk for now, let me calm down."

One minute later.

He couldn’t hold back anymore.

Steve asked again, "How did you subdue it? With your bare hands?"

Feng Yi had caught snakes with his hands so many times that Steve asked reflexively, only to feel it was impossible after saying it—the python was too big, and subduing it wouldn’t be easy.

Feng Yi had already thought about this question.

"I used a tree branch, but it didn’t help much; in the end, it was my bare hands."

Steve shone the flashlight across, and a branch as thick as a small arm floated on the pond. The tree by the water also had obvious signs of being broken.

The break wasn’t too high above the ground, Feng Yi could indeed have snapped it off.

"That branch could work against alligators, but for pythons... In the future, prioritize your safety. You brought a knife, right?"

"I did. I was just thinking about capturing it alive and didn’t use the knife."

"Hmm, remember that for next time!"

"Okay."

If the python could understand and speak human language, it would definitely have roared in anger at this moment: Lies!!!

Steve, in his wildest dreams, couldn’t imagine that the person beside him was not ordinary, and even less did he suspect how Feng Yi had caught the python.

"Are you really not injured?" Steve asked once more.

"It’s okay, no serious wounds, no bleeding."

As Feng Yi spoke, he lifted the hand holding the flashlight to show Steve.

The marks he had managed to create with difficulty were about to disappear if not shown now.

The light wasn’t very good, and Steve didn’t see clearly but glanced and saw no obvious bloodstains, so he said,

"Check yourself more carefully. You might have missed something because of the tension earlier. Don’t risk contaminating a wound or getting an infection."

"Okay."

Steve had regained some strength and came over to grab the python’s head, allowing Feng Yi to check for injuries.

As they switched, the python suddenly raised its head with its mouth wide open, nearly biting Steve’s head. Fortunately, Steve was experienced and held it down firmly with both hands.

"It’s very aggressive!" Steve exhaled deeply.

In the face of such a giant python, the slightest negligence could lead to a bite.

Feng Yi paused for a moment and said, "Yeah, it’s very aggressive, but luckily the alligators wore down its fighting strength."

"That’s really lucky!" Steve commented.

Feng Yi continued to pretend to check for injuries. His backpack contained medical kits prepared by the housekeeper, one practical and one decorative.

Feng Yi opened the decorative one, sprayed and applied the contents—whether there were wounds or not, he had to put on a show. Afterward, he would still have to face some concern, which was quite a test of his acting skills.

At times like this, the necessity of having a personal doctor became apparent. If there were a personal doctor around, it would be easier to deal with some inspections and cover-ups.

Sigh.

My medical lab...

My doctor...

When will you arrive!

Seeing that Feng Yi hadn’t spoken for a while, Steve took the initiative and said, "Director He and his team should be arriving soon. He’s coming by plane first, and the vehicle for transporting the python will be arranged quickly. It’s good we’re not in Boze land; otherwise, finding a spot for the helicopter and the vehicles would be difficult."

Boze land, or the swamp area where cypress trees grow, is also referred to as Linze land. They had searched the Boze land in the past two days and were now very close to that area.

With such a large python, and alive at that, they couldn’t transport it back by themselves; they had to wait for Director He’s arrangements.

At this moment, Feng Yi remembered something, "I’ll shoot a video and send it to Cheng Si. It won’t be convenient to get close for filming when Director He and his team arrive."

Steve had the same thought. Once Director He and his team arrived, they would surely take over the python, and getting this close again wouldn’t be easy.

Looking at the python in front of him, Steve’s eyes gradually filled with obsession.

"So beautiful! Those muscles, those scales, those patterns~"

Feng Yi: "..."

For Steve, perhaps this was also like "admiring a beauty under the lamp"?

Meanwhile, at the hotel where the media team was staying.

Cheng Si had finished the night’s live broadcast and held a brief team meeting at the hotel. Exhausted, he closed his eyes to rest.

Seeing this, the rest of the team spoke softly and moved quietly as they packed up.

Thud!

Someone pushed the door open forcefully, it was the person who had gone out to buy late-night snacks.

This noise made everyone else frown, ready to tell him to keep it down.

The person who entered was excited, "There must have been a major event in the swamp!"

Upon hearing this, everyone else immediately forgot about everything else.

"What happened?" someone asked.

"I heard that there are three helicopters from the United Protection Agency, suddenly flew towards the swamp! They seemed in a rush. Three helicopters! Three!"

Since the python hunting event began, even if something happened in the swamp, it was rare to see three helicopters dispatched all at once. If ever there were that many, they were usually rescue helicopters. But these three were from the United Protection Agency, not rescue choppers, and that was a significant issue!

It could be that there was an emergency somewhere else, necessitating personnel, so they were urgently reassigned.

Or, something big had occurred in the swamp, alarming the United Protection Agency to deploy three helicopters there!

Cheng Si, though resting with his eyes closed, had not fallen asleep. The noise of the door being pushed open had brought some clarity to his fuzzy mind, but he was still too tired to open his eyes or move. Others in the team could take turns resting, but he could not.

"The United Protection Agency won’t let us in on the action, they definitely won’t share any information with us. We need to find out what exactly happened, and whether we need to follow," Cheng Si said lying on the couch, with his eyes still closed.

The team had differing opinions.

"Don’t even think about getting information from the United Protection Agency. Let’s see if other channels can give us some news."

"Why even bother asking? Just follow them! It’s definitely big news!"

"But it’s hard to navigate the swamp at night; cars can’t go fast, and the helicopters won’t wait for you. How will you follow?"

There are roads in the swamp, but no street lights.

"Then we’ll drive slower and follow."

"Wow! I just got some news from a local – a car from the Florida Department of Environmental Management has just entered the swamp! There’s also action at the research center! The specifics are unclear, but it’s definitely a big deal!"

"Can you get more details?"

"We outsiders are at a clear disadvantage; it’s not easy to get even this much. We could find out more, sure, but it would take time. In such cases, time is money! Being a step behind means a loss!"

While they were bickering, Cheng Si put on his headphones and decided to snooze for a while,

"You guys discuss it. Let me know once a decision is made."

He had just put on his headphones and a soft piece of music had just begun, when Cheng Si’s phone rang.

He couldn’t hear the sound with the headphones on, but there was a vibrating alert for new messages. He had set different vibration alerts for different contacts.

This vibration...

Cheng Si took off his headphones, opened his eyes with difficulty, and fumbled for his phone to check the messages.

Feng Yi had sent several videos and a text message:

[Caught a big cutie.]

Cheng Si’s spirit was instantly revitalized. He clicked on one of the videos and then...

"Holy shit!"

Cheng Si nearly jumped off the couch in a flash.

This video was too stimulating.

A film of cold sweat formed on Cheng Si’s back, and his scalp felt chilly. He was wide awake in an instant.

But at the same time, the videos carried too much information – after the initial fright, came excitement!

With trembling hands, he sent a voice message to Feng Yi, his voice quivering, "Bro! You can’t be fooling me in the middle of the night!"

Seeing Cheng Si’s reaction, the rest of the team quickly gathered around to watch, and they too, were shocked into a series of exclamations. More excited than afraid.

If it were any other day and they saw such a video, their first reaction would be to verify its authenticity; fakes were too common in this age of digital content.

However, the person sending this video was Feng Yi, and the video also featured Steve – these two wouldn’t be deceiving them.

Taking into account the recent commotion at the United Protection Agency and the Department of Environmental Management, there was no mistake – it was real!

Cheng Si saw Feng Yi’s reply: [I’m not fooling you.]

He then asked for Feng Yi’s location, and after seeing it, Cheng Si waved his hand:

"Let’s go! We set off for the swamp immediately! Xiao Lu, put a teaser on the live broadcast channel, I’ll get ready, and we’ll continue the live stream in a bit..."

The team began to operate smoothly, preparing vehicles, moving equipment, making coffee – each performing their own role.

Even though Feng Yi said there was no need to enter the swamp now, as the United Protection Agency would take over, and even if they made the arduous journey there, they might not be able to capture anything, would Cheng Si give up?

No way!

He knew all too well the way the United Protection Agency operated; if they waited until tomorrow, they wouldn’t have the slightest chance to get close, left only to watch the official statements from Florida and the United Protection Agency. What competitive edge would they have then?

The little video material provided by Feng Yi was not enough!

"Shh! Keep it down when leaving, don’t alert the others on the same floor!"

"Got it! Quiet, swift!"

Most people staying here were from the media, with every additional person knowing the news there was one more competitor. It didn’t matter whether they were domestic or foreign colleagues – all were competitors!

By the time Cheng Si and his team were ready to leave the hotel room,

They noticed something.

Many figures were tiptoeing and moving silently and swiftly along the corridor.

Exuding an "all in the same line of work" odor.

It seemed everyone had the same intention.

Cheng Si: "..."

Nobody’s foolish.

Even if these people hadn’t received confirmed information, if they didn’t get through to the United Protection Agency, but had connections in other local departments or research centers, they might get wind of something.

Or perhaps the news of movement at the United Protection Agency or research center was enough to stir people into action.

Never underestimate the media’s nose for news and ability to mobilize swiftly.

With a crowd, noise is unavoidable.

When Cheng Si and his team started off, there were vehicles in front of and behind them. Like a glowing serpent, in the cloak of night, they entered the swamp.