Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 605 - 395 Deep Love_2

Chapter 605: Chapter 395 Deep Love_2

Little did I know, just as the camera was angled upward, upon entering, I came face-to-face with the statue on the stone pedestal...

Right in front of me!

In the moment when I was deeply shocked, as if time had stopped, the camera was focused with precision.

"Goodness me..."

I almost jumped out of my skin a moment ago, and my hand even trembled a bit.

The shaking was so significant that the live broadcast blurred, and even the phone’s image stabilization couldn’t handle the jumpy footage.

And the live chat had already exploded—

At first, it was all [?][!][...]

After a flurry of frantic scrolling symbols, the comments started:

[Holy crap! Who’s this?!]

[Hahahaha, what’s with this edgy design!]

[What kind of strange creature snuck into this gallery! [Frowning]]

[Cool! Someone knows how to play!]

[Emmm... bizarre aesthetics? [I don’t understand it, but I’m deeply stunned]]

The host paid attention to the reactions of the surrounding guests, gathering information on the spot.

The shock of this opening scene had beflummoxed him, to the point that he didn’t know what to say next, and all the praise prepared by the team couldn’t be used.

As the surrounding guests dispersed a bit, he adjusted the camera to focus on the statue again. But he remained silent.

He took a moment to collect himself. And allowed the audience in the livestream to do the same.

After a while, he finally said:

"Ahem, I just heard a claim that Brother Se, being born in the year of the snake and with a profession related to snakes, tends to incorporate some of these... um, elements."

While speaking, he helplessly looked at the phone screen.

The guests were too good at playing it cool; their true reactions weren’t easy to gauge, so he shifted his focus to the live audience.

The live chat comments rolled in:

[To tell you the truth, I’m also born in the year of the snake. Just took a selfie, can a pro help photoshop Feng Yi’s tail onto it!]

[Level 10 photoshop skill, DM for V...]

[Didn’t see that coming! I suspect Brother Se secretly plays cosplay at home! [Point Point]]

[Is this a COSPLAY of Medusa? Will looking at it turn you to stone? The designer’s skills aren’t up to scratch. They should have installed a light bulb that flashes and a sensor system in the eyes. Once someone passes by, the eyes should start flashing lights to petrify them!]

The host quickly added, "I heard another story, it seems that Brother Se’s ancestors used to worship Nüwa! Those who have seen the image of Nüwa and Fuxi might be familiar with this design. It’s not what you guys are calling a ’snake spirit’..."

He lowered his voice for the last word.

After all, it was impolite to say "snake spirit" in such a setting.

However, once "snake spirit" was mentioned, some netizens remembered past events.

[Suddenly remembered, didn’t Brother Se play a snake spirit before he left the entertainment industry?]

[Maybe playing a snake spirit gave him the inspiration!]

[Is there a possibility that he didn’t get his fill of playing a snake spirit, so he created this artistic image for himself?]

Of course, there were also viewers who didn’t care whether the image was that of a snake spirit or not; they greatly admired Feng Yi’s audacity.

[What was he thinking, huh!]

[If I were in front of so many people facing such a statue, I’d be so embarrassed I’d try to drill a hole with my toes and hide in it!]

[Brother Se is a tough guy! The psychological quality he has is exceptional, not common at all!]

The host didn’t want to analyze with the viewers whether Feng Yi felt embarrassed or not.

He walked along the fencing, the camera still aimed at the statue above, changing angles to capture it.

The interior lighting was also clearly designed with care, able to display every sparkling point in full glory.

Literal sparkling points.

The host’s gaze sharpened, excitedly saying, "Wait a second! I’ve spotted something sensational!"

He adjusted the camera , zoomed in on the target to enlarge the image, allowing viewers to see the accessories on the statue more clearly.

"Guess, is this thing real or fake?"

The online audience’s attention immediately shifted.

[This luster and texture look so genuine, definitely not plastic material.]

[Synthetic gemstone? Or, the real deal?]

[If it were on anyone else, I’d definitely think it’s a modern industrial replica, but... this is a shareholder of Ancestral Factory!]

[So those security guards nearby aren’t just there for the statue, but possibly because some things on it are worth a fortune!]

[I’m not interested in the authenticity of the gems; I just want to ask if Feng Yi’s tail is touchable, it looks just like the real thing! The scales are definitely not plastic!]

[Right, right, host, go and ask if we can touch that tail!]

The topic circled back around.

A large number of viewers in the live stream room were egging the host on.

The host cleared his throat, "Stop it, is that even a question I can ask..."

Before he finished speaking, he heard someone beside him say, "Can I touch that tail?"

The host whipped his head to look.

Then he heard security politely refuse the request.

But the host had a feeling that the person who had just asked wouldn’t give up so easily.

He looked somewhat familiar, perhaps another reptile expert?

The VIPs ahead had moved on, giving the host a bit more freedom, and he continued walking inside.

There was another round of discussion at the ancient serpent exhibit.

However, after the stunning opening and the online buzz that the Titanoboa model had generated previously, this exhibit, although also very well set up, wasn’t quite as shocking overall.

Continuing further inside.

Blind snakes, silver rings, banded kraits, bamboo vipers, green vine snakes, Zhoushan cobras... and so on.

Each collection spot, besides these snake models, also included some photos taken by Feng Yi, with some containing only snakes, and others showing Feng Yi capturing or playing with them.

"I’m actually scared by the realism of these snake models!"

"To be honest, this level of realism is making me feel physically uncomfortable. You guys watching over the network probably don’t feel it as strongly, but being here in person... Look, I’m getting goosebumps on my arm, my legs are a bit wobbly, I feel like they could bite me if I get any closer!"

"I’m a bit worried they’ll invade my dreams tonight!"

"Touch them? No can do, there’s a sign that says no touching. The oils and sweat from our hands could potentially damage these specimens... but you can take close-up shots, let’s check out the details..."

"If these snakes were real, I wouldn’t dare to even enter this venue... Of course, I mean the outside door, the one you scan a QR code to get through... You all think too highly of me, if there were real snakes, I wouldn’t set foot in the museum!"

"Oh! There’s also a snake slough here! This is real, not a model. Let me see... it’s from the xx Research Center, a gift from Steve."

Oh! Now I remember, that guy by the statue, that’s Steve! He’s also an expert snake catcher who really loves snakes!

Continuing inside, there’s a model of a king cobra too, which looks very daunting and imposing up close!

Afterward, there are sea snakes, Qin’s viper, cauliflower pit vipers...

Made with great finesse, and the habitat simulation is quite spot-on.

Yet, neither the host nor the viewers were paying attention to these snakes.

What they saw were the chibi (Q-version) models, both embedded in the wall and placed in individual transparent display cases of various sizes.

Yep, it’s the very same chibi version of Feng Yi with the "artistic style" that stunned them all.

Host: "..."

Host: "I’ve forgotten how many snakes I’ve seen, all I have in my mind now are snakes... Brother Se’s artistic styling."

Host: "I think I understand now why this museum is called ’Ancestral’."

Could it be that the main content displayed here is actually not those reptile specimen models but Feng Yi’s own art show?

Are all those animal models merely serving as a backdrop?

Is the real star of this museum actually Feng Yi himself?!!

Amidst speculation, halfway through the tour, the host saw another of Feng Yi’s particularly eye-catching models.

It was a smaller, lifelike model placed inside a display case.

The figure inside had its chin slightly raised, one hand reaching toward the sky. Above the cabinet, there were dark clouds and rays of golden light streaming through the gaps in the clouds.

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[I’m dying of laughter, how many of these models are there actually?!]

[That pose is epic!]

[Should there be a torch in his hand?]

[What torch? This is clearly ’Nüwa Mending the Sky’!]

[Seriously: Brother Se possesses the grace of Nüwa Mending the Sky!]

[God TM Nüwa Mending the Sky! It’s clearly written "Parting the Clouds to Reveal the Sun" right next to it on the sign!]

Observing this "artistic work" in front of him, the host chose his words carefully: "Well... from these collectibles, I can feel the museum owner’s profound love!"

[Profound love✘]