Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 454 - 313 Ancestral Secret Recipe_2

Chapter 454: Chapter 313 Ancestral Secret Recipe_2

Scents indeed can last a long time, but they also dissipate and fade.

Just like his grandmother’s, it showed that the scent had almost completely dispersed.

Now, since it hasn’t been long, some things still couldn’t be proven. For example, his grandmother’s claim that "the zodiac Copper Coins blessed by ancestors can retain their effects for decades."

Feng Shou thought for a moment, then asked, "Brother Yi, do you think there are ghosts in this world?"

Feng Yi: "We should believe in science."

Feng Shou wasn’t surprised by this response.

Alright then.

So the peculiar effect of the Copper Coins truly was just a scientific technique, a scientific method. Regardless, he was indeed very pleased with this Copper Coin.

To express his gratitude, Feng Shou wanted to send fruit, to mail a fruit gift basket to Feng Yi.

It was Feng Shou’s way of saying thanks, and Feng Yi didn’t refuse.

"Brother Yi, does someone in your family know how to store fruit? Different fruits have different storage methods, and the storage temperature for some can’t be too low."

"My family’s chef knows, he takes care of the storage and preservation of vegetables and fruits."

"Having a specialized storage room in the house is even better."

"Mhm, there’s a special place for fresh produce."

"Alright, I have a friend who does fruit import and export. I’ll have them bring it over on their way—it’s more secure. Brother Yi, check your phone in a few days."

Feng Shou didn’t ask how many people were in Feng Yi’s family. From the information he knew, Feng Yi didn’t live with the Feng Family of Yang City.

Feng Yi’s own living conditions were very good, and his family likely employed staff like chefs and bodyguards. When sending fruit, he would send a large quantity at once; what couldn’t be eaten could be shared with others or given to friends.

With this in mind, the next day, Feng Shou personally went to the orchard to select fruits.

For Feng Yi, he would primarily send the fruits from the premium section. However, since the premium section had fewer varieties, he also prepared some from the non-premium section.

During his breaks, Feng Shou also chatted with a few newly added friends.

These were clan members he had met in Yang City.

Yesterday, a king cobra appeared in the orchard. After he posted it on his social circle, those new friends had all messaged to ask about it.

Among these clan members, Feng Shou talked most frequently with Feng Zheng and was closer to him.

Just like now, upon hearing that he was busy in the orchard, Feng Zheng wanted to see the scenery and directly called for a video chat.

Feng Shou picked a slightly elevated spot and, through the camera feed, gave Feng Zheng a view of the scene.

"Wow! Nice view! There must be a lot of people planting fruit trees over there! Which part is your family’s?"

"All of this area."

"Wow, damn! I didn’t realize—you’re loaded! Such a big family business!"

Feng Zheng exclaimed in amazement.

When they met in Yang City, he thought Feng Shou was just an ordinary citizen from some small rural country.

But after his astonishment, he shifted his focus back to the snake.

"Did you encounter any snakes today?" asked Feng Zheng.

"No, encountering snakes now isn’t as frequent as you think."

Feng Shou talked about the goings-on in his area.

Living in the tropics, snakes were not uncommon, and he could easily talk at length about snake-related matters.

Listening, Feng Zheng said, "I still think the king cobra is more majestic and intimidating! Definitely the most frightening one!"

Feng Shou: "You can’t compare them like that, nobody wants to encounter a krait either—we have people here who refer to it as the ’kidney deficiency snake’."

Feng Zheng: "Er... just the name makes me not want to encounter it."

The things Feng Shou was talking about were unimaginable for someone who had grown up in the city.

Feng Zheng: "For me, when traveling to tropical places, I still prefer places with a higher level of urbanization. Getting too close to nature is too dangerous, whether it’s insects or snakes, none is acceptable to me. Everything’s like it’s been on steroids, even the ants are that—big!"

Feng Shou laughed: "If you guys come here for a visit, you don’t have to be scared as long as I’m with you. We have a secret weapon!"

Not everyone had such a zodiac Copper Coin, so Feng Shou wouldn’t discuss these things with other clan members.

Asking about it was like asking someone for a family’s secret recipe!

"It would be nice if snake poison could be completely conquered," said Feng Zheng.

"Huh? Didn’t the news say that the Ancestral Factory had already developed a kind of all-powerful antivenom? Wouldn’t that be considered a breakthrough?" Feng Shou said.

"Technically, it does solve the problem, but most people can’t afford it! That medicine is too expensive!"

"I hope the technology at the Ancestral Factory can be upgraded soon, so perhaps one day, the all-purpose antivenom will be affordable for ordinary folks."

"The Ancestral Factory is a commercial company, not a charity. If they have the technology to sell something for ten thousand, why would they sell it for ten?"

Thinking about the photos from a friend’s circle about a krait biting incident in the orchard, and noticing a logo in an inconspicuous corner, Feng Shou said:

"It must be that the technology still can’t keep up, and that’s why the price doesn’t drop. Actually, the Ancestral Factory has done a lot in this area. In regions with many snakes, they have their stations and have also set up a medical assistance fund. If someone is bitten by a venomous snake and can’t afford the treatment, they can apply for assistance.

"There are so many companies and teams studying snake venom around the world, but as of now, the Ancestral Factory is still the most powerful."

...

After sending the fruit to Feng Yi, for the next several days, Feng Shou would wear the Copper Coin around his neck every time he went out, letting the coin be exposed, so the air would carry more of its scent and the dangerous creatures around could sense it.

Every morning, Feng Shou would first patrol the orchard, just like a king inspecting his territory, deterring any potential troublemakers.

Moreover, over time, a deterrence scent might linger in the range of the orchard, creating a lasting effect.

The workers no longer needed to worry about encountering venomous snakes.

After several days, Feng Shou confirmed that the Copper Coin had a stronger repellent effect on some venomous insects and snakes, but for generally harmless small animals and insects, it was much less effective.

Like those ants, unless they are very near, it doesn’t affect them.

But snakes are different, as soon as they smell it, they run away.

So, it’s selective and targeted!

The exact range of influence is still unknown, but what can be confirmed is that it’s much more extensive than what Feng Shou initially thought.

He didn’t know how magical the ancestral blessing was, but he truly felt the miraculous effect of Feng Yi’s Copper Coin!

It was indeed an exclusive family secret passed down by the Feng Clan relatives!

Such an amazing secret technique, if managed well, could make big money. He didn’t know whether Feng Yi had applied for a patent or not.

But these were just Feng Shou’s thoughts after all, the secret formula wasn’t his; it was Feng Yi’s. As for how Feng Yi wanted to handle such a formula, it wasn’t his place to interfere.

An ancestral secret should not be inquired about too much, asking too many questions would be disrespectful.

Ah, Brother Yi was a great help, but the fruit he sent was too little to show real appreciation!

Meanwhile, in Yang City.

Feng Yi received a call from an unfamiliar number.

"May I speak with Mr. Feng, the owner of the phone with the last four digits xxxx?" the other party asked.

"Who is this?"

"Hello, there’s a shipment of fruit sent from overseas addressed to xx Lu Hai at Cui Lake... does it belong to your household?"

"It’s mine."

"May I ask if you are available to receive it today? It will be delivered to your home around 3 P.M," said the other side.

"That’s fine," Feng Yi said.

It must be the fruit gift box sent by Feng Shou. He had mentioned getting a friend to bring it over and had someone specially deliver it to ensure the fruit wouldn’t encounter any issues during transit.

Anyway, he had no plans to go out today.

After the call, he tossed his phone aside.

Feng Yi sat down at his desk, his expression gradually turning to anguish.

On the computer screen in front of him, the document that was open had a few large characters at the top—"Mid-Year Summary."

The report for the mid-stage of the year had to be written.

He hadn’t left the house these past few days because he was putting this together.

It was excruciating. Why did catching snakes require writing this?!

Each mission report was different and couldn’t be fudged, as it related to his promotion at the Joint Insurance Bureau!

Taking a deep breath, he buried his head and continued writing his summary.

At 3 P.M., he got a call from property management saying that a truck had come to make a delivery.

Feng Yi: ???

A truck?