Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 411 - 292: Bulletproof Version_2

Chapter 411: Chapter 292: Bulletproof Version_2

Adopt whatever you like, how awesome is that!

There were those who pursued traffic for fame, those who chased coolness, and those who genuinely loved animals. In any case, people with money wanted to adopt something from the zoo. However, hardly anyone was successful; their applications got directly denied by the rigorous vetting process.

After the period of abnormal climate, the changes in the environment made the animal adoption process much stricter.

No matter how rich you were, if it wasn’t approved, it just wasn’t happening!

Liu Xiang was able to go through the vetting process several times because, for a few years, he was obsessed with earning "environmental protection points." Regardless of his initial motivation, he did make a considerable contribution with actual deeds. Hence, when submitting the adoption application, it went through several rounds of scrutiny instead of being outright rejected as it happened to others.

"So it got through?" Feng Yi asked.

"Yeah, after much effort and signing many agreements, I finally got the permit!"

Liu Xiang couldn’t help but get excited when he mentioned this, but soon a look of indecision appeared on his face.

"I actually wanted to hatch a python egg myself, but the people at Rong City Zoo wouldn’t allow it, they only let me watch," said Liu Xiang.

"What kind of python did you adopt?" Feng Yi asked curiously.

From their brief interaction that day, Feng Yi felt that given Liu Xiang’s personality, he’d eagerly share about the python he adopted as soon as the topic arose, showing off photos and videos on his phone, rather than showing such hesitation.

"Ahem... I haven’t adopted one yet. I’m not sure what kind of snake to raise," Liu Xiang fretted.

He had been stuck in paperwork for so long that by the time he had signed all the agreements, he ended up with only one spot.

That is to say, he could only adopt one snake.

Before all this, Liu Xiang had thought about raising Burmese pythons, reticulated pythons, and anacondas in the zoo, even venomous ones.

Venomous snakes too!

For example, the famous King Cobra, which he heard could grow up to four meters!

If they could reach over three meters in the wild, how long might they grow in a controlled environment?

He just loved big snakes!

Then, Liu Xiang’s overflowing confidence and imagination were crushed by the reality of "only being able to raise one."

Liu Xiang fell into a dilemma.

Just one spot, whom to give it to?

Follow Feng Yi and raise a reticulated python?

Pick one with appealing genes?

Liu Xiang’s fondness for pythons hadn’t reached Steve’s level of "equality for all snakes."

He was more curious and stubborn about it.

After finally managing to complete the paperwork, of course, he wanted to choose an attractive one based on genetics!

But no matter how beautiful, could it be more special than "Little Koi"?

Choose a King Cobra?

But the King Cobra was too dangerous; his family certainly wouldn’t agree.

"Brother Se, could you give me a suggestion?" Liu Xiang asked earnestly.

"This decision is up to you," Feng Yi had no advice to offer, only reminding him, "Nowadays they’re strict, and maybe for the next twenty years or so, you might only be able to co-raise this one snake in the zoo. Think it through before making your decision."

Liu Xiang nodded, "That’s right, that’s what I was thinking too. It wasn’t easy to complete the paperwork, I promised to cooperate with Rong City Zoo to take good care of the snake, so I have to be responsible for it. I heard those big pythons can live over twenty years!"

Over twenty years, and he has just this one opportunity to adopt a snake, wouldn’t that require careful thought and selection?

He hadn’t decided which python to adopt yet, but Liu Xiang had already been bragging to the other guys. Now facing Feng Yi, he couldn’t stop blabbering:

"The python I adopt will definitely not be like those zoos’ ’pig-raising model’! I’ll adopt a scientific feeding method! I’m also going to hire the most professional snake expert for guidance..."

Liu Xiang went on and on about how he would raise pythons in the future.

Meanwhile, Feng Yi thought of "Little Koi" at Yang City Zoo.

While he was away, he could only watch the situation there through the zoo’s surveillance, but when he returned to Yang City, he would still need to go check on it personally. Compared to what Liu Xiang was discussing, he really didn’t put in much effort.

As Feng Yi considered this, the auction came to an end.

Liu Xiang wasn’t done talking, and he called out to Feng Yi, "Want to get a drink now that it’s over? My treat!"

He and a few friends were definitely going to get together for a meal after the auction, so he wanted to invite Feng Yi as well.

Liu Xiang was arrogant and headstrong, only because he admired Feng Yi’s snake-catching skill, did he show respect. Among his peers, none received the same courtesy; he barely gave others a second glance.

Feng Yi shook his head, "You guys go have fun, I have things to do."

"Ah, that’s a shame. We’ll catch up another time!"

Liu Xiang initially wanted to persuade him a bit more, but he had just seen his father coming over, undoubtedly intending to give him a few reminders—always the same old lectures, which Liu Xiang had no patience for, so he quickly made his escape.

Feng Yi didn’t leave the venue immediately; he still had to collect his meteorite.

As he walked past, many people greeted him, and Feng Yi responded with a nod and a smile.

When he arrived at the location for collecting the meteorite, several important figures from the organizing committee and the foundation were present. They had been chatting, but upon seeing Feng Yi approach, they warmly shook hands with him and thanked him again.

"Thank you for your contribution to the charity!" said one of the officials.

"I genuinely liked those two items," Feng Yi said.

Nobody present took those words seriously.

Liking something enough to pay five or ten times the price?

This wasn’t a difference from one thousand to ten thousand, but from a million to ten million!

To chuck in over ten million just because of liking something, with no other motive—who would believe that?

Regardless of whether they believed it or not, they all kept a pleasant face.

The meteorite was brought over, and the organizer personally handed the stone to Feng Yi.