Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 329 - 247: A Gift for You_1

Chapter 329: Chapter 247: A Gift for You_1

Uncle Zhen knew he had deeply misunderstood the housekeeper.

Even his own father had said that the housekeeper was not what he thought.

But there were still many things he couldn’t understand!

His father had also experienced wartime turmoil; he was neither a fool nor without a temper.

And that was exactly the problem!

What big secret existed between his parents and the housekeeper?

Later, when he probed the housekeeper, he tried several times to extract some useful information from him.

However, he had come up with nothing.

What’s more, the housekeeper was a stumbling block on his path to uncovering secrets!

Alas!

Otherwise, why would his interactions with the housekeeper be so awkward!

When Uncle Zhen spoke of these things to Feng Yi, he kept a watchful eye on Feng Yi’s expression, not missing any subtle emotion.

Unfortunately, he still couldn’t read anything from Feng Yi’s face.

Was it deep cunning, or just slow to react?

Regardless of which, his first impression of Feng Yi was still okay, so if he couldn’t find out anything, he would not probe further.

Uncle Zhen talked all the way about the scenery of the island and the areas that might be renovated afterward.

His mother had spent a long time on the island when she was alive but didn’t like being disturbed by outsiders, so there were very few buildings on the island.

Before the elderly lady passed away, she transferred the small island to his elder brother and said they could remodel it and bring family and friends for vacations whenever they had the chance.

"You can also bring your relatives and friends here for vacations in the future. I’ll build a house for you then," said Uncle Zhen.

"It’s fine to stay at the housekeeper’s place; he has prepared a room for me," Feng Yi replied.

"That’s also the housekeeper’s own residence. I’ll build you another set. My elder brother, your cousin, even told me specifically when he knew you were coming, instructing me to construct one for you while overseeing the construction here, not far from the housekeeper’s. You can choose to live wherever you want."

While speaking, Uncle Zhen took Feng Yi to recognize the houses, whose belonged to whom, and also inquired about Feng Yi’s preferred style of decoration.

He brought Feng Yi to his own house.

This time Uncle Zhen came alone without his wife and children; the estate was quiet, but Uncle Zhen was a chatty person.

He talked about his family, inquired about Feng Yi’s work and life.

And he added Feng Yi as a friend.

"If you have any difficulties, just tell your uncle. Oh, right, almost forgot, wait a moment."

Uncle Zhen left briefly and returned with a square box in his hand.

"I collaborated with a friend to develop a toy. We only have ten in the whole world right now, half of which we’ve kept for our family. I specifically reserved one for you."

As an uncle meeting him for the first time, he had prepared a gift for Feng Yi.

Although he had an awkward relationship with the housekeeper, now that the housekeeper was with Feng Yi, and since Feng Yi had been favored by his mother, it was proper for him as an elder to show some gesture; otherwise, that old man would think he was stingy.

Handing over the box to Feng Yi, he said, "Open it and see."

"Thank you, Uncle Zhen."

Feng Yi accepted the box.

This trip to the island was to tend to his great-grandmother’s grave. He had even asked the housekeeper if he needed to prepare a gift for the current owner of the island, but the housekeeper said the owner of the island was not present and neither were the other elders, so he did not prepare anything.

Now he had received a gift from the other party first. He felt somewhat embarrassed.

Upon opening the box, inside was a watch.

It looked like a smartwatch.

A round watch face, very design and technology-oriented.

The strap was not rubber but seemed to be some kind of synthetic gemstone, feeling solid and cool, yet wearing it brought no discomfort whatsoever.

There was no brand visible on the watch or the packaging box.

But it was certainly not cheap.

Feng Yi was about to express his thanks when he heard Uncle Zhen say:

"I have contacted someone for the main unit. Should I have it sent directly to Yang City? Is it the Cui Lake address?"

Feng Yi was startled.

There was a main unit?

"Isn’t this a smartwatch?" Feng Yi asked.

Uncle Zhen laughed, "Of course not! This can only be considered a remote control. When the main unit is delivered, you’ll also need it to verify receipt. Shall I fill in the Cui Lake address?"

"Hmm, I’m living there now."

Feng Yi glanced at his watch and asked curiously, "What’s the main host like?"

Uncle Zhen shook his finger mysteriously, "You’ll find out when the time comes."

After being dragged into a conversation by Uncle Zhen for a while, Feng Yi finally went back.

He had wanted to invite Uncle Zhen over for dinner, but Uncle Zhen refused.

It made sense, after all, the atmosphere between Uncle Zhen and the butler being around each other, neither of them would have a good appetite sitting at the dining table.

Feng Yi didn’t stay long on the island; his leave was limited and he needed to rush back to report to the task force.

Ever since he learned about the life expectancy limit, he’d been thinking about taking on more missions at the United Security Bureau and trying to get promoted quickly. With a higher position, he might be able to access more useful information.

Feng Yi and his group boarded a yacht and left the small island while Uncle Zhen stood on the shore watching them and even waved goodbye to Feng Yi.

After the yacht was out of sight, Uncle Zhen walked back, and his phone rang at that moment.

When he saw the caller ID, it was his brother.

Uncle Zhen wasn’t surprised. After all, the island now belonged to his brother; when the butler brought Feng Yi to visit the graves, his brother would surely know when they would arrive and when they leave.

"Pretty precise timing."

"Is the butler okay?" asked the other side.

"He’s great, looking ten years younger! The way he is, it’s like he’s found a second spring!" Uncle Zhen played with some tree leaves with his other hand, his gaze drifting toward the direction of the butler’s residence, then awkwardly shifted it away.

"...Don’t describe it so carelessly!"

"Hey, I know, I know. After all, I was raised by him too; in front of him, I’d definitely remain respectful."

"What do you think of Feng Yi?"

"Not bad. I even told him that when we remodel the island, I’ll build him a house."

If he hadn’t had a good first impression, he wouldn’t have directly offered to build a house for Feng Yi on the island.

This had been discussed before. Building an extra house was a trivial matter; if this nephew became too troublesome after getting to know him better, they could simply kick him off the island.

"Hmm, it seems you have a very good first impression of him," the voice on the other end had a hint of amusement.

"It is good. The first time I saw him, he reminded me of our mother. No wonder the butler dotes on him like the apple of his eye, fearing I’d lead him astray. When I took this nephew for a tour around the island, the butler even glared at me."

The person on the phone laughed, then after a moment, asked, "So what do you think, what kind of person is Feng Yi?"

"Hard to say."

Uncle Zhen reflected on his observations of Feng Yi while showing him around the island today.

"Either he’s genuinely simple-minded or extremely cunning."

"Oh?"

"Either way, he seems to be a decent person, quite likable, worth trying to get along with as normal relatives."

He was so likable that, from several prepared gifts, he had chosen the most expensive one to give in advance.

Uncle Zhen said, "You’ll see for yourself when the time comes; photos don’t do him justice."

Meanwhile, Feng Yi and the others arrived on the island with the airport via yacht.

This place was much busier, and supposedly, many small island nations nearby also came here to fly in and out.

Rushed upon arrival, they didn’t stop to look around, but now on the trip back, Feng Yi took two hours to explore.

Jia went ahead to the airport to get things ready, the butler was past the novelty of the place, and Wu was completely uninterested and had a touch of germophobia. The three of them headed to the airport first.

Feng Yi didn’t ask Bing and Ding to follow him, preferring they enjoyed some free time. They would meet up at the airport later.

While wandering around, Feng Yi also bought some small items with local character to take back as gifts.

In a small shop, Feng Yi met an engineer on holiday from the mainland.

The engineer wasn’t a fan chaser and didn’t recognize Feng Yi with sunglasses and a hat. He was just pleased to meet a compatriot and came over to chat.

He was very interested in the natives, "I learned some interesting stories from the locals today, and I plan to organize them and post a video online."

"Today I also heard them mention Ghost Island. Have you heard of Ghost Island?" he asked.

"I’ve heard of it. Do you believe in it?" Feng Yi said.

"I do, but I think it’s not that mysterious. Its existence might be related to underwater activity, like volcanic eruptions or such, considering many small islands here are connected to volcanoes. I understand that all those local legends are exaggerated, and even in today’s age of abundant information, a message gets distorted after passing through ten people, let alone in the past after so many years. And those tales of giant sea snakes and sea monsters, they tell them like they’re real."

While speaking, the man shared with Feng Yi, "You know, there are very mysterious ethnic groups living in this world. In today’s modern times, they might still preserve some ancient traditions and customs, living in corners easily overlooked by people, or they might have already disappeared."

Feng Yi: "Or possibly hidden in plain sight, among the bustling crowds?"

The man laughed in agreement, "Haha, that’s right! You never know the secrets of the person walking beside you."

"..."

Feng Yi responded with an acknowledging smile.

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