Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 502 - 335 Growing Pains_2

Chapter 502: Chapter 335 Growing Pains_2

Feng Yi didn’t say much else, shouldered his pack, and turned to leave, his steps quickening as he went.

The young investigator, who had been prepared, handed the bag containing the silver ring snakes to his colleague and then immediately followed in the direction Feng Yi had taken.

Another investigator from the Joint Protection Bureau inside the vehicle secured the bag with the snakes and reported the situation to the higher-ups. Soon after, they heard some noise outside and turned to look.

They saw their colleague who had gone after Feng Yi coming back.

"What happened?"

"Couldn’t catch up."

"...Oh, the team leader just said that it’s fine if we can’t catch up, we’ll wait for him to come back and then invite him over for a talk at the bureau. Let’s head back first."

"We’re not waiting here?"

"The team leader said there’s no need."

"Okay then."

"Don’t take it too hard, the team leader had already said that this expert Feng has some skills, regular investigators really can’t hold him down!"

"I know."

That being said, even though they were prepared, being cast aside so blatantly and losing track of him completely, indeed felt like a blow! The skill gap was just too large!

Feng Yi didn’t care about what they thought. Having interacted with many from the Joint Protection Bureau, he had a clear understanding of their general modus operandi and recognized their attitude towards certified experts.

The more skilled one was, the more confidence they had!

So Feng Yi was unfazed.

This was the advantage of having a good standing within the Joint Protection Bureau!

If they really sent someone to follow him, Feng Yi wouldn’t be able to catch any snakes all night!

The efficiency would be too low; he didn’t want to wait. It was too frustrating!

After walking for a while, Feng Yi slapped his forehead: "Forgot to ask them for a snake bag!"

He had planned to get a bag for the snakes, but the investigator mentioned following him and in his hurry to lose them, he forgot all about it.

Forget it, if he caught any snakes, he would continue to use his backpack. Since he had already carried one in it, he didn’t mind carrying another.

After making a round and catching the second silver ring snake, there were no more.

This second snake was in a slightly better condition than the first, but just slightly. On the whole, it wasn’t looking too great.

Having caught a snake, Feng Yi didn’t linger.

The people from the Joint Protection Bureau had already left the mountain, but Feng Yi received a message, which said to take the snake directly to the branch office if he caught any, as there was some matter they wanted to discuss with him.

Jia drove to pick up Feng Yi and took him to the Jing City branch of the Joint Protection Bureau.

A person in charge was already waiting inside the office.

Feng Yi took out the caught silver ring snake from his bag: "Just the one, that’s all. Anyway, I didn’t detect any more silver ring snake scent in the area of Fan Mountain, so either there were none left or they have been eaten by other animals, um, digested within the food chain."

Feng Yi was no longer a novice, and he had the confidence to make such a statement, without fear of being challenged.

The branch official present, donning a smile, let his subordinate take the snake away for someone else to handle and then looked at Feng Yi:

"You handled this matter... very well this time, but please don’t do it like this next time!"

Feng Yi: ???

The person in charge: "I don’t mean to criticize you for being overzealous; we are thankful for your help in finding the snakes and resolving a potential danger. However, did you not think that the example of night mountain running you set tonight in the live stream was not really appropriate?"

Feng Yi: "If I didn’t do it, they wouldn’t believe me!"

Without proof, many would doubt him.

After proving it, there were many hidden dangers.

Perhaps knowing this was a tricky issue and Feng Yi wasn’t specialized in dealing with such public sentiments, and could be forgiven for not considering all the implications, the responsible official didn’t dwell on it, but instead said:

"Here’s the thing, our bureau has discussed it with the Expert Committee and specially copied a safety management course for you. You just need to watch it and submit a report afterwards."

Feng Yi’s eyes widened: "I have to write that?!"

The person in charge: "That’s what they said upstairs, and the Expert Committee should have sent you the information as well, you can check later. This is not a punishment or accusation, just to reinforce your awareness in this regard, and to be more mindful next time."

That was how upstairs put it: [Feng Yi, the man’s skills are genuinely strong as long as he doesn’t damn demonstrate them irresponsibly!!!]

The local branch’s official account specifically posted a message, urging the public not to attempt this!

Feng Yi also shared the post.

Whether it served as a warning, that was another story.

The responsible official went on: "Of course, your act of catching two silver ring snakes has been recorded, and no one can erase that. The reward you deserve will not be missing."

Before leaving the Jing City branch, the person in charge earnestly told Feng Yi: "If there’s nothing else, try not to go to Fan Mountain again!"

Feng Yi: "No, no, I’m not going anywhere! Even if you ask me, I won’t go! These past few days I’ve just stayed in the hotel and library, and haven’t gone anywhere else!"

He just wanted to test the practical possibilities of certain tactical systems, and he hadn’t anticipated all these series of events would happen.

Under the watchful eye of the station chief, Feng Yi, with a conflicted face, made his way to the parking lot and got into the car.

The car slowly drove out of the station’s perimeter.

Inside the car, Feng Yi’s conflicted expression had faded, leaving only calm.

Underneath the calm, there was a hint of a light melancholy.

His gaze passed through the car window, looking out at the city’s nightscape.

Jia glanced back through the rearview mirror and asked with concern, "Boss, any trouble?"

Feng Yi: "It’s not trouble, it’s growing pains!"

Jia: "..."

Not knowing how to continue the conversation, Jia retracted her gaze and focused on driving.

Feng Yi sat in the back, continuing to brood.

Actually, he had been mentally prepared for everything that happened at the station.

But the moment he thought about having to write reports, an unstoppable melancholy welled up in him!

After holding back for a while, Jia said, "I already told Bing about our expected return to the hotel tonight, he should have prepared dinner."

Feng Yi’s melancholy immediately halved!

After getting back to the hotel, Feng Yi was not planning to go out for the next two days.

And sure enough, as the discussion about the topic remained hot, the number of visitors at Fan Mountain skyrocketed over the next few days, turning it into an instant social media sensation.

Some netizens, mere clowns on the internet, particularly went where Feng Yi had been sleeping and lay there to take photos.

They would stick their heads out from behind the bushes, intentionally messing up their hair into a wild disarray, scattering a handful of leaves and a few dry twigs upon their heads, and if it was at night, they’d add a well-aimed light for effect!

After taking the photos they’d post them on social media, even deliberately tagging Feng Yi, asking if they looked alike!

Feng Yi: "..."

Just let it all be destroyed!

Apart from those taking photos, there were also parkour enthusiasts.

These people held a competition to see who could replicate Feng Yi’s movements, the ones so fast even the light from a flashlight couldn’t keep up, the fastest!

By the end of the day, two had twisted their ankles, and five or six had fallen and injured arms or other body parts, and had to be carried down the mountain to the hospital.

The management department of Fan Mountain had no choice but to erect a warning sign in the area.

When the warning sign proved ineffective, they were forced to enclose the area, preventing people from going there.

Feng Yi: "..."

Just dutifully focus on safety management courses, and write reports.

On the third day of staying at the hotel after returning from Fan Mountain, Pan Weining came to see Feng Yi.

He brought three meteorites with him. One was from a bet at the paintball club, the one Wen Zhiyu had brought out. The other two were Wen Zhiyu’s way of apologizing.

"Wen Zhiyu said he was hot-headed that day, and it served him right to be thrown. But he did make a mistake, and knowing you like meteorites, he specifically brought two from his collection as an apology," said Pan Weining as he mentioned the origin of the meteorites and handed the three fist-sized meteorites to Feng Yi.

While speaking, Pan Weining intentionally brought up some incidents from the day at the paintball club.

It had been three or four days, and he thought Feng Yi must have cooled down by then. Another persuasion should surely be effective.

Pan Weining tentatively said, "That tactical system from Youning..."

Feng Yi replied, "It works great!"

Pan Weining: ?!!

That was not what he had expected at all!

Why was Feng Yi even more convinced after a few days?!

Feng Yi truly believed in Pan’s theories. Even though they had caused some trouble, didn’t that just prove how well-hidden they had been?!

Seeing the sincere smile on Feng Yi’s face, Pan Weining couldn’t control his expression.

In the group chat amongst the Pan brothers and Wen Zhiyu and others, they all knew Pan Weining had come to see Feng Yi.

Pan: [Did Brother Yi change his mind?]

Big Pan: [Not at all! He’s even more convinced now!]