Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 481 - 326 Gluttony King_2

Chapter 481: Chapter 326 Gluttony King_2

Pan Weining and Pan Youning, the brothers, had a relationship with Feng Yi and Feng Chi that was much akin to cousins—they were not born of the same mother.

Therefore, Pan Weining’s little uncle was even more distantly related to Pan Youning.

However, Pan Youning had heard quite a bit about this uncle’s affairs.

Family members often used that event as an example.

"Not just that, I heard this little uncle bought quite a few houses just to store his various collections," Pan Youning recalled the stories he’d heard.

Pan Weining nodded and said, "Yes, he bought a lot of houses."

As his family’s financial situation was quite good, this uncle received a substantial amount of pocket money and numerous red envelopes every year.

During that period of climate anomaly when social order was not so great, housing prices in some areas were extremely low. The uncle easily bought several properties.

Who, with money, would buy houses in such places to store things other than food and medicine during that time? Were they too tired of having too much money?

Therefore, after that, his pocket money was confiscated to prevent him from wasting any more of his family’s wealth.

Later on, as the period of climate anomaly ended and the agricultural economy began to recover, housing prices started to soar again.

"After that, he made various investments and sold a house whenever he needed money," recalled Pan Youning.

"...a genius indeed," said Feng Yi.

"My grandparents said that he became a genius only because the times improved. If the climate anomaly had continued, then he would have been a complete profligate!" Pan Weining said, "During the climate anomaly, most people found materials for life support more important."

Pan Weining, a few years older than Feng Yi, didn’t have a deep impression of the climate anomaly period due to his young age at that time, and the most chaotic and difficult period had passed by the time he was born.

However, Pan Weining’s love for adventure was influenced to some degree by his little uncle.

"Meteorite trading was hot back then. Starting with the climate anomaly, the market saw a severe reshuffling, some companies went under, and many others rose. People had many ideas, and some companies wanted to study meteorites from outer space. At that time, there wasn’t much regulation, and the trade was openly fervent. Only later the prices dropped, and meteorite trading gradually lost its appeal, and my uncle also developed other hobbies," Pan Weining reminisced.

After a moment’s reflection, he continued, "He knew quite a few meteorite hunters, even if he didn’t have a collection himself, he still had channels to get some."

Meteorite hunters are those who follow the trail of meteorites, seeking such otherworldly treasures.

However, their fates varied greatly, some struck it rich overnight, while others went bankrupt.

Those who struck it rich were incredibly lucky, finding rare specimens that could sell for four digits per gram!

But, the lucky ones were few and far between, most meteorite hunters spent their fortunes and ended up with nothing in the end.

"I never experienced it myself, but I’ve heard a lot about it from the elders. During that crazy period of meteorite speculation, stories of instant wealth were all over the internet, and several businesses were purchasing at high prices, sparking a frenzy," said Pan Weining.

As they talked, Pan Weining’s gaze fell on the wrist of Feng Yi, "Is that meteorite you’re wearing on your wrist?"

"Yes, it’s a meteorite," said Feng Yi.

"May I take a look?"

"Of course."

Feng Yi took off the bracelet and handed it over.

Pan Weining wiped his hands and held the beaded bracelet with a cloth.

At first glance, he had thought of many materials for the beads on Feng Yi’s wrist, but meteorite had not been one of them. He only asked after Feng Yi brought it up.

To his surprise, it indeed was!

Only when it was in his hands did Pan Weining realize the beads were slightly heavier than he had anticipated, and the texture was indeed unique. For a moment, he could not determine what substance it was made of.

If Feng Yi had not admitted to it, he would never have guessed it to be meteorite.

After all, the meteorites he had seen before did not look like this.

His first reaction: Could Feng Yi have been deceived?

The majority of the meteorites on the market nowadays are fakes, and the certificates are mass-produced forgeries.

But upon closer inspection, he felt his initial judgment might be wrong. Perhaps this was a result of some craftsmanship he wasn’t aware of.

"This is my first time seeing a meteorite with this kind of material... has this been processed?" Pan Weining asked.

"It has been processed," Feng Yi confirmed, but didn’t elaborate.

"The processing has made it quite attractive," Pan Weining expressed his interest.

He had seen many pure meteorite bracelets before but didn’t particularly like them; this one, however, was very appealing, neither too rugged nor lacking a cool artistic sense.

"May I ask for the contact information of this master craftsman?" inquired Pan Weining.

"Sorry, she has passed away," Feng Yi replied.

"What a pity!"

Meanwhile, Pan Youning, who sat beside them, listened to his cousin and Feng Yi talk about meteorites, mindlessly prepared to pick up some food with his chopsticks.

As he plunged the chopsticks in, the texture felt off.

Eh?

Eh? Eh? Eh?

Just now, there was half a plate of this dish left!

But now, why is there only so little left?!

Pan Youning, who came to his senses, looked at the other plates on the table.

Eh??!

When did the portions in the plates become so scant!

Could there be an invisible diner sitting here?!

A chill rose behind Pan Youning.

However, he quickly noticed that things might not be as supernatural as he thought.

The frequency at which today’s guest was picking up food was unexpectedly high!

Could it all be...

Pan Youning recalled once again Feng Yi’s answer during an interview at the event—

"I eat a lot."

This is no modesty at all!

Feng Yi really eats a lot!!

They had already ordered a lot of dishes today, and based on the rule that one must not waste food here, him and his brother Feng Chi had prepared to take away most of it!

But looking at the situation now, it seemed they could finish everything on the spot!

There’s absolutely no need to pack anything!

This this this...

Pan Youning’s gaze shifted downward.

The casual clothes Feng Yi wore today didn’t reveal whether his belly was protruding or not.

Noticing Pan Youning’s gaze, Feng Yi gave him a puzzled look.

Pan Youning couldn’t help asking, "Brother Yi, did you not have breakfast this morning?"

Pan Weining glared at him.

That’s too impolite to ask!

"I had breakfast," Feng Yi said with an unconcerned smile, "I just normally eat a lot, and I eat like this every meal."

In fact, Feng Yi wasn’t eating without thought; he had control. It isn’t possible to always eat like an ordinary person while dining out, and feeling hungry all the time isn’t pleasant. He could change people’s initial impression of him gradually.

Like this meal right now, his eating manner only ranked at the level of a general big eater.

Pan Youning had seen many big eaters doing food broadcasts on the internet. Some were fake, but some people truly ate a lot.

"Big eaters, huh! It seems real big eaters are not fat," Pan Youning said.

Pan Weining glared at him again.

How could you talk about your life savior like that!

Many big eaters who don’t get fat do so because they have digestive absorption issues. A lot of the food they eat isn’t absorbed; some have poor gastrointestinal absorption functions or their intake pace is too fast, and the food is expelled before being absorbed.

Is that something to envy?

No, not at all. Instead, he felt a bit of sympathy.

Pan Youning thought so too; he just wasn’t as good at concealing it as Pan Weining, and his thoughts were written all over his face.

With a hint of sympathy, Pan Youning asked, "Brother Yi, did you develop this ability due to your career?"

"No, it’s because of my personal physique," Feng Yi said.

"Oh oh."

So it’s indeed a problem with digestive absorption!

If it’s due to his physique, then there’s nothing that can be done.

Pan Weining kicked his foolish cousin under the table, signaling him to stop talking.

To change the topic, Pan Weining asked Feng Yi, "Where shall we go this afternoon? The museum? A concert? An internet café? A murder mystery game? A paintball arena?"

After some thought, Feng Yi said, "The paintball arena."

He was good going to the museum alone.

No need for a concert; he’d seen a performance just a few days ago and wasn’t interested in it for the time being.

He didn’t get addicted to games and had no need to go to an internet cafe.

Murder mystery game... he didn’t want to use his brain.

The paintball arena sounded good; he hadn’t played much of that. However, having spent too much time in the library these past few days, it’d be good to get some movement in.