Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 389 - 283 All an Act_1

Chapter 389: Chapter 283 All an Act_1

Having confirmed his identity with Feng Yi’s side, the propaganda office of the United Security Bureau quickly took action.

After confirmation, such matters naturally require swift action to prevent escalation in online public opinion.

Although they called it an identification, the United Security Bureau’s official account on the popular social media platform was more cautious in wording when posting, not mentioning other matters, and only responding to that particular photo that had gained public attention online, confirming that the person sitting on the rock was indeed Feng Yi, who had submitted an application for a solo mission before entering the mountains and was photographed by passengers on a train during the mission.

Given the public image of the United Security Bureau, it was unlikely that the organization would lie about such matters.

Thus, there were no violations during the mountain closure period.

Subsequently, the local relevant departments also forwarded the United Security Bureau’s claim post.

After official accounts from various agencies voiced their support, the questioning and accountability voices online were largely reduced, and because the subject of the photo had already been identified, people’s focus quickly shifted elsewhere.

[It’s Brother Se! Official identification! [EatingMelon]]

[I told you that person was Feng Yi, and no one believed me! I got blasted by so many people!]

[I never expected ah! As reckless as always, our Brother Se, going in alone.]

[Curious about what mission Brother Se submitted? What was he looking for in the mountains?]

[Since it’s Brother Se, of course he went into the mountains to look for snakes! I’ve heard there are many poisonous snakes in that mountain range.]

[I don’t believe it, maybe he was looking for pangolins [PandaFace]]

[Do pandas eat snakes?]

In the midst of the discussion, before long, Feng Yi posted a video of a colorful viper on his social media platform, in response to the recent photo incident.

The video was initially edited by Feng Yi and then reviewed and directed by Captain Wen for a specialist to re-edit before it was finally released.

Compared to the original, nearly two-thirds of it had been cut, removing segments with a high concentration of dangerous actions.

Yet, even so, in the final version released, one could still see Feng Yi allowing a venomous snake to crawl freely over his hand.

However, in the remaining dangerous segments, there were prominently enlarged and bolded subtitles that read [DANGEROUS BEHAVIOR, DO NOT IMITATE], and at the end of the video, they even added first aid procedures for viper bites.

After all, people who dare to risk their lives with poisonous snakes are in the minority, and most people know the dangers of venomous snakes and wouldn’t dare to handle them like Feng Yi. Therefore, when this video was released, the public’s focus was still on the snakes and Feng Yi himself.

[He really did go to find snakes!]

[Worthy of the title Brother Se, playing with venomous snakes without catching their heads, if one suddenly bit...]

[His looks, oh, even under a high-definition camera without filters he still looks stunning.]

[If not for his face, as someone who’s terrified of snakes, why would I click on this video!]

[The Hundred Pacer in the video seems pretty docile, while the non-venomous colorful viper is much more aggressive, chomping at the camera a few times already, just scared the heck out of me.]

[Please don’t be under any illusions! Just recently a man was bitten by a Hundred Pacer here!]

[Brother Se said that the colorful viper’s temper is not bad, and it attacked the camera because of the camera’s fault [DogHead]]

[The colorful viper and the Hundred Pacer are both vipers, one non-venomous and the other highly venomous, they look quite similar and it’s hard to distinguish. If you really encounter one in real life and identify it wrong, what would you do?]

[I’m not afraid! I won’t go anywhere there are snakes!]

[See a snake and run, who goes up to identify? You think too highly of me!]

[The Hundred Pacer here looks like this [Picture], the skin color doesn’t resemble the one in the video at all, but it looks a lot like the local non-venomous type. From close up, the difference is quite obvious, but from a distance, in the grass, it’s just like any common snake! Someone in the village misidentified one and got bitten, it was tragic.]

[Indeed, the coloration and scale patterns of different subspecies and lineages of Hundred Pacers can vary.]

[Through the screen, I fear nothing! After watching so much about snakes, I’ve actually come to find the colorful viper quite charming.]

Regardless of the lineage or subspecies of Hundred Pacer, just in terms of appearance, their head shape and their villainous face cannot compete with the colorful viper in terms of audience appeal.

No matter how the internet is discussing the colorful viper and the Hundred Pacer, at least this video has let everyone know that Feng Yi had indeed entered the mountains to look for snakes and had found them.

Some admired Feng Yi’s courage, some worshipped his snake-handling skills, some envied Feng Yi’s luck in finding the colorful viper, while others focused on how Feng Yi’s good looks had remained unchanged despite his long time in the mountains.

People from different industries and circles focus on different things.

For instance, in Feng Chi’s current social circle, after seeing Feng Yi’s update, someone asked Feng Chi: Are Feng family members naturally thick-skinned?

Skin untouched by the wind and sun, despite such exposure in the mountains!

They weren’t concerned about Feng Chi’s relationship with Feng Yi; they mainly wanted to know the reason.

Was it natural? Or was there some secret skincare routine?

In their circle, because of professional reasons and frequent appearances in front of the camera, they certainly need to take good care of their skin.

Right now, the condition of Feng Chi’s skin indeed made many people envious.

When asked about this, Feng Chi touched his smooth cheek:

"I’ll recommend a facial mask for you guys, Feng Yi has used it and said it’s great..."

Although this facial mask wasn’t yet on the market, it was difficult to purchase and also expensive, but the claim "Feng Yi has used it and said it’s great" was really tempting.

Taking advantage of Feng Yi’s recent news, Feng Chi advertised the product of his mother’s store and clarified to Feng Yi in a message, stating: This facial mask is fantastic, those who have used it don’t want to go back to their old products. With the current inventory, I reckon it won’t last long and will soon be limited for purchase, but whenever you need it, bro, I’ll get it for you!

Feng Yi, having seen this information, felt quite conflicted.

Ah, have derivatives and by-products of venom already begun to conquer the luxury product market?

Online.

While the photo incident had not yet settled, discussions about the colorful viper, the Hundred Pacer, and the related topics about Feng Yi continued to circulate. Suddenly, it was revealed that Feng Yi had rescued a severely injured giant panda upon leaving the mountains.

A video was also released.

The footage, taken by a surveillance camera at a rescue station nestled in the mountains—

showed Feng Yi, covered in mud and grime on a rainy night in the mountains, staggering forward while carrying a large panda on his back.

The media, quick to scent blood, swiftly interviewed the relevant personnel. Unable to find Feng Yi, they turned to the staff of the rescue station, and then paired the interview with pictures in the news. To attract more attention, the article was embellished with some artistic flair.

Upon seeing the news alert, Feng Yi: "..."

Those overly sentimental words, the dramatic twists and turns of the story, if it weren’t for being involved himself, one might think they were talking about someone else.

Feng Yi cooperated with the rescue center to issue a statement, explaining that the situation wasn’t as dramatic as described in some news reports, and recommended that in similar circumstances, everyone should first ensure their own safety and contact the staff at the rescue station, leaving the more professional personnel to carry out the rescue.

Not everyone has superpowers like Feng Yi, and in such an environment, others might face life-threatening dangers.

No matter how much he explained, there was always more to say.

After all, he had acted out that part of the surveillance footage.

The previous video of Brother Se’s Leopard Print Snake and the Flower Snake had also involved some acting.

He blushed at the praise from outsiders.

But there was no helping it, the secret couldn’t be revealed.

Task completed, after leaving the southern mountain monitoring station, Feng Yi and Jia didn’t head straight back to Yang City.

First, they replenished their energy, had a meal, moved to another place, and ate again.

With Jia covering for him, Feng Yi ate to his heart’s content.

After eating their fill, Feng Yi and Jia headed to Rong City.

Having been away from Rong City for several months, now that his mission was complete, it was a good time to visit some old friends and check on the renovation progress of his house on Yue Mountain.

The little swans had flown north some time ago, and Feng Yi had entrusted Ding and the others with renovating the house. This was the perfect opportunity to see how they were doing.

Months had passed, and Feng Yi was returning to his house on Yue Mountain.

The house was not yet completely rebuilt. However, compared to before, it was much sturdier and now had rooms for lodging.

When Feng Yi had signal on his phone in the mountains, he sent Ding a message to wait for him these next few days in Rong City on Yue Mountain, as he had a task for him.

The house renovation involved some special materials and custom-made furniture, which after being coordinated by the housekeeper, required Ding to run errands personally.

After receiving Feng Yi’s message, Ding rearranged his schedule and waited in the Yue Mountain residence, preparing a temporary room for lodging.

A good stock of ingredients was also prepared, as specially instructed by the housekeeper.

Feng Yi looked at the house he hadn’t seen in months. Although he had seen the renovation progress online and reviewed the design plans, standing in the house allowed him to more clearly feel the changes.

From the outside, it seemed there was not much change, but stepping inside, one could see that it was vastly different from the original structure.

The broken flooring had also been completely replaced with a sturdier material, similar to the one in his home in Rong City.

"The reinforcement isn’t finished yet, so the temporary room prepared is on the first floor."

Ding led Feng Yi to the temporary bedroom.

Feng Yi had some recollection of this room. Compared to before, it was as if a layer of "armor" had been added to the inner side of the bedroom, but it was more resistant to pulling.

However, Feng Yi’s attention wasn’t on the "armor" but on the round, pancake-shaped bed in the middle of the bedroom.

"Is this custom-made?"

Feng Yi walked over and pressed down on the bed, quickly feeling the difference.

"Modular?"

The material was similar, but while the bed in Yang City was one whole circle pancake-shaped, this one was put together from four fan-shaped pieces.

Ding explained, "The renovation isn’t finished yet, so it wasn’t practical to move the bed here now. That’s why we had a modular bed made, which is convenient for assembly and disassembly. The sleeping experience is slightly lacking. If you, boss, don’t like this one, there’s a big bed in the other room that can be moved over as a replacement."

"Let’s keep this one," Feng Yi said.

A regular-sized bed was not really ’big’ for him.

Compared to a regular bed, he preferred this type of material, which was better suited to his original form’s needs. It had been a while since he had transformed back into his original form and slept in the cave, so he needed to stretch out well.

After a quick tidy up, Feng Yi took a bag out of his backpack.

Inside were rock samples he had brought back from a cave in the mountains, a particular kind of rock from the cave wall surface.

He had specifically asked Ding to wait here to take these special rocks to Wu.

Feng Yi wasn’t planning on returning to Yang City immediately, but he was unsure if these special stones would change if left for too long, so it was better to have someone quickly take them to Wu, who was more adept at preserving samples.

These kinds of objects weren’t safe to send by courier; it was better to have Ding personally deliver them for peace of mind.

After handing the rocks to Ding, Feng Yi transformed into his original form and lay on the round pancake bed in the bedroom, staring at the ceiling.

The temporarily arranged bedroom was small, with low ceilings, and not enough space for his tail to whip about.

In his original form, standing up, he found it easy to bump his head.

His head was fine, but the lights, door frames, and ceiling were not.

Forget it, he’d just curl up for now.