Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 493 - 331 Practical Theory Integration_2

Chapter 493: Chapter 331 Practical Theory Integration_2

Being highly valued by the United Alliance Bureau only to catch snakes is such a waste of talent.

At this moment, Wen Zhiyu’s thought process intersected with that of the paintball field instructors.

Speculating various possibilities, Wen Zhiyu saw Pan Weining’s troubled expression across from him.

"Big Pan, what’s with that face? You blaming me? Don’t worry, next time I meet Feng Yi I’ll apologize sincerely! Today, I just blanked out after the fall, didn’t know what to say, sorry for being rude," Wen Zhiyu said.

"No, it’s about Youning," Pan Weining said. "He bamboozled Feng Yi with his strategic system."

The people who were vigorously eating at the dinner table suddenly went silent, not even scraping their bowls anymore.

They looked at Pan as if they were staring at a giant.

An expert from the United Alliance Bureau with such skills, and you dared to deceive him?!

"Pan, I admire you! I bow down to your greatness!" Wen Zhiyu saluted with clasped hands.

"Saving you is as simple for him as rescuing a lost kitten or puppy on the side of the road, but if he finds out you’re fooling him, can you withstand his ’windmill’?" someone next to him said.

Wen Zhiyu also said, "You saw how he flung me today, right? With your tiny frame, how far do you think you could fly?"

Pan Youning felt his knees slowly knocking against the ground.

"I’ve explained many times to Feng Yi that Youning’s system is unreliable, but Feng Yi just believes it!" Pan Weining said.

Wen Zhiyu nodded, "The stubbornness of an expert can be quite frightening. I’ve heard that many awesome experts, when they look at references, they really just take them as references and don’t necessarily believe them. They only believe in themselves!

"So, it’s possible that what Pan said is exactly what he would believe. No matter what examples you use to refute, he will only believe what he is convinced of!"

Wen Zhiyu analyzed for a moment and looked at the Pan brothers, "Don’t worry now, he’s probably just excited. Once he calms down and analyzes carefully, he might notice the discrepancies."

Wen Zhiyu said earnestly, "Don’t underestimate the intelligence of an expert too much!"

Pan Weining thought the same, "When the time comes, I’ll go to the hotel to give him the meteorite and explain again. By then he should have calmed down."

While a group of people were discussing Feng Yi, on the other side, Feng Yi returned to the hotel, where Bing’s dinner was already prepared.

After eating his fill, he started to research.

He wasn’t looking up any theoretical knowledge or academic papers. Nothing profound, he was looking at recent online news about popular forested areas near Jing City, mainly news items or social media posts with a variety of styles.

Taking multiple factors into account, after consideration, Feng Yi decided on Fan Mountain.

It was too late for this evening, but tomorrow night, he wanted to try it out, to prove whether a theory is valuable it must be tested in practice!

The next day, Feng Yi made preparations at the hotel.

He received a message from Pan Weining, asking if he was free in the afternoon to bring something over.

But Feng Yi had other plans for the afternoon and could only schedule another time.

After a full meal at the hotel, Jia drove him to Fan Mountain.

Upon reaching the foot of Fan Mountain, Feng Yi told Jia to go back first.

Wearing a hat and carrying a small backpack, he set off on his own.

This place was a satisfactory experimental area he had selected after searching for information online.

Standing at the foot of the mountain, he looked up at the mountain.

Fan Mountain wasn’t very tall, just slightly more extensive in area.

The scenery was quite ordinary as well, not comparing to the famous tourist spots on the outskirts of Jing City.

Before this year, Fan Mountain wasn’t very well-known and hardly had any visitors from out of town specifically to sightsee.

However, in the past two months, Fan Mountain occasionally saw individuals from other regions or local youths from Jing City, making the long trip here.

Those who came here often did so in the evening, sometimes staying the whole night.

They weren’t here to camp; they were here to "hunt for treasure"!

In May of this year, a villager on Fan Mountain discovered a highly venomous Silver Ring snake.

But this area of Fan Mountain never had such snakes before!

Silver Ring snakes are generally found in central and southern regions; they are hardly seen in the north, apart from zoos and some research institutions.

This news immediately gave not just the villagers of Fan Mountain but also residents of nearby suburbs and Jing City itself a sense of crisis.

Many who live in the city like to take their families and children out on weekends to enjoy nature.

Suddenly, the news reported that venomous banded kraits had been discovered on a mountain on the outskirts of Jing City, and people were frightened.

The reputation of banded kraits precedes them!

If discovered in one place, doesn’t that mean they could potentially exist elsewhere?

Most snakes in the north are non-venomous or have relatively mild venom, and the only venomous snakes people know about are certain vipers. But banded kraits? They had never been seen in the wild here before.

Later on, a joint investigation by multiple departments revealed that someone had illegally released them.

Public opinion exploded, sparking outrage.

You damn release what you want, but why venomous snakes?

And you release venomous snakes that aren’t even native here!

Release a few banded kraits and earn a pair of silver bracelets, what’s the point?

The person who released them didn’t know how many he had released; he had just bought a bag from someone, who mentioned they secretly bought them to soak in alcohol. He felt these small lives were too pitiful and released them into the mountains right after purchasing them.

Knowing how venomous these snakes were, the person didn’t dare to linger after releasing them and promptly ran away.

The local residents were furious.

You damn well know how venomous these snakes are!

If you have the guts to release venomous snakes here, why don’t you have the courage to face these "poor little lives" directly?

If you feel sorry for them, why don’t you spare a thought for us who live here, including many elderly and children? If someone gets bitten, are you responsible?

Besides, experts have explained that these snakes are very unlikely to survive the winter here.

What kind of life are you releasing them to?

Sinful!

For many people, this matter was simply vexing.

But for others, it was a rare opportunity!

It wasn’t long before Feng Yi met a local villager as he walked up the mountain.

Upon seeing Feng Yi, the villager’s eyes lit up, and he quickly approached.

"Young man, are you here to shoot a short video or to do a live stream on science popularization?" the enthusiastic auntie asked.

If this had happened two months earlier, when the news of the venomous snake release had just come out, villagers would have been wary upon seeing strangers in the mountains.

But as the issue fermented and the area attracted more attention, more and more people came here, whether to shoot short videos or to live stream. Some even found another banded krait!

The exposure of that account soared, and there were even rewards!

Thus, the number of people looking for opportunities here increased. Even if they didn’t find anything, live streaming a nighttime adventure still attracted viewers.

The current popularity didn’t match that of a month ago, and the big streamers, disinterested in such traffic, began to leave, allowing the lesser-knowns a chance.

"Do you need an interview? Need someone to guest star? We have experience!" the villager asked expectantly. There’s a fee for performing!

"Thank you, auntie, but I don’t need it at the moment. I’m here to... erm, scout the area," said Feng Yi.

"Oh, I was wondering why you didn’t bring any filming equipment." The villager’s enthusiasm waned but she still smiled. "Scout well, and take a look at what others are doing. There aren’t many people now, but when it gets dark, more will come. Learn from their experience! Come back next time, eh! I could tell you’re someone who’s going to do great things, so handsome!"

Feng Yi responded with an awkward but polite smile.

Continuing forward, Feng Yi observed the terrain and features of the area.

Based on the knowledge imparted by Pan Youning and his own understanding, he finally chose a spot.

Then, he concealed himself.

He didn’t completely suppress his presence, nor did he rely on many innate abilities. Like an ordinary person, he maintained a normal breathing rate and heartbeat, staying at the selected spot.

If the theories he learned were correct, passersby wouldn’t notice him. Using ordinary methods, he avoided ordinary sightlines.

Even if he were discovered, it wouldn’t matter; he was a certified expert from the United Assurance Bureau, so he definitely came here for legitimate reasons, like looking for snakes. He had all the explanations ready.

Of course, Feng Yi wasn’t just sitting around staring blankly.

The atmosphere in the wild was just right, perfect for sleeping.