Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 665 - 430 Responsibility_1

Chapter 665: Chapter 430 Responsibility_1

Feng Yi studied the facial pits of the python for a while, put "Little Koi" back in its rearing box, washed his hands, and came to the rest area with the zoo director.

The zoo director really valued Feng Yi as a collaborator, as the traffic Feng Yi brought had indeed provided them with quite a few benefits.

So, knowing that Feng Yi was a bit emotional, the zoo director continued to explain patiently, even taking out some proof.

"Professor Guo and his team are researching a particular genetic structure feature of reptiles and their evolutionary differences. These are articles they’ve published in core journals, as well as the awards their projects have received. Quite reliable, and the evaluation within the industry is also considered good."

Feng Yi actually took those printed papers and flipped through them.

Unlike in the past when reading papers would make him dizzy, now Feng Yi could at least understand some of the content. After all, having written so many work reports and having attended so many courses and lectures, his ability in this area had somewhat improved.

The research content in these papers was too deep for Feng Yi to understand clearly, but the focus of his concern wasn’t those profound details; he was looking at how the team acquired experimental materials during the experiment process.

While Feng Yi was browsing the papers, the zoo director was thinking about how to facilitate this three-party collaboration.

When they signed the contract with Feng Yi, in order to better leverage his popularity to drive the park’s revenue, they indeed added a few extra clauses.

It was because of those additional clauses that the zoo couldn’t privately sign a cooperation with other research teams regarding "Little Koi." If Feng Yi refused, it would indeed be a problem.

It wasn’t long before Professor Guo and his team also arrived.

Seeing Feng Yi already there, Professor Guo was quite surprised; they had arrived earlier than the agreed time, but didn’t expect the other party had already finished a cup of tea!

"Sorry for being late," Professor Guo said apologetically.

"Not at all. I came over early to have a look," Feng Yi shook hands with Professor Guo.

In terms of academic expertise, this person was indeed impressive.

Feng Yi didn’t want to waste words, and Professor Guo’s side was busy with affairs too, so they quickly got to the point.

It was mainly Professor Guo trying to persuade Feng Yi, from the intrinsic meaning of the project to the benefits it could bring.

He knew Feng Yi was wealthy, with so much news about him online, one could know quite a bit even without being familiar with him. But within the United Wildlife Bureau, money wasn’t omnipotent; many things had to be competed for with real achievements and influence improved with actual results.

Professor Guo had collaborated with the United Wildlife Bureau before and knew that there were many scoring items in the evaluation of certified experts inside, with a comprehensive score tallied and reviewed twice a year. Those who didn’t meet the requirements could have their expert certification revoked.

How much real work could Feng Yi, who was always gallivanting and active in online news and trending searches, actually do?

Without a single core journal article, not to mention internationally, he hadn’t even published in domestic journals! How could he compete with other experts in the United Wildlife Bureau?

With this in mind, Professor Guo said, "Such collaboration could also help improve your composite evaluation score in the United Wildlife Bureau and gain more recognition. If you are interested, we can also add your name as an author when we publish the paper."

Feng Yi wasn’t swayed by those words, and with a smile, he said, "I heard that Professor Guo, you have collaborated with the United Wildlife Bureau many times and really understand our evaluations. But do you know how many evaluation points my report submitted last week scored?"

Professor Guo froze in surprise.

Not just him, but also the rest of Professor Guo’s team, who hadn’t taken Feng Yi seriously in this respect, was now filled with doubt and wonder.

The United Wildlife Bureau’s internal expert evaluations were very strict; to score high, the substance had to be absolutely solid!

Was Feng Yi’s report really that valuable?

What did he write?

Last week...

They had only heard about the diamond scandal. The online news had reported that the exceptionally large diamond was exhibited at a high-end jewelry appraisal event, but Feng Yi himself had not attended, rumored to be writing a report at home. That had become a meme.

The focus of the world was on Feng Yi’s diamond mining activities, not his rainforest expedition.

Those who heard about it just laughed it off.

Feng Yi was writing a work report?

Few people took it seriously.

In many people’s minds, it was like a poor student rushing to finish homework—what could he write?

After all, they were not members of the United Wildlife Bureau; they really didn’t know.

Not just Professor Guo’s team, but even the zoo director who thought he knew Feng Yi well, was also looking at Feng Yi in surprise, his eyes filled with disbelief.

Realizing he had lost composure, the zoo director lowered his gaze and took a sip of tea to calm his nerves.

This felt like a student with ordinary grades, whom no one expected would get into a good school, suddenly telling everyone he had been recommended for admission!

For a moment, the atmosphere in the room was somewhat awkward.

Feng Yi himself was very calm.

He had confidence!

This wasn’t him blowing his own trumpet!

Without genuine substance, it was impossible to score high in the United Wildlife Bureau expert evaluation. Those brain cells weren’t wasted in writing that work report!

While it was true that he had fun in the tropical rainforest, he also recorded many small details of rainforest creatures that others found difficult to document and that expeditions found hard to encounter.

While having fun, he also did what needed to be done and, of course, fully utilized his advantages!

The photos and videos he took in the tropical rainforest during that time were extremely valuable data for some researchers!

To request permission to use the contents he captured, those big names in related research fields still had to seek Feng Yi’s written consent.

During this period, I’ve written many consent forms.

Therefore, even though Feng Yi has not published any articles in those highly influential scientific research journals, his name will frequently appear in those periodicals, and in some cases, due to significant content contributions, he will be credited as an author as a gesture of thanks and as a form of mutual benefit exchange.

Although the order of the names in the paper’s authors is not prominent, and carries less weight, it at least has some recognition, and importantly, there are more than just one or two of these papers.

These are different from the work reports he writes; he needs to provide more analysis and explanations. This is also why those big-name experts frequently want him to join them for meetings.

Since he submitted the report, he’s received at least two calls a day regarding its content.

Writing consent forms and supplementary materials is also something he does daily.

The menu that Bing has arranged during this period... it’s all brain-boosting foods...

But it seems to have little effect.

Thinking of this, Feng Yi’s attention drifted slightly.

But his point was understood by Professor Guo.

Feng Yi, "Do I covet these trivial benefits from you?"

Professor Guo was somewhat troubled.

If financial interests couldn’t persuade him, then the only option was to switch strategies.

Offering money was also not feasible; the other party was much wealthier than they were.

Professor Guo started with an apology, "I was presumptuous. But we really did come with sincerity. So, you can share with us your requirements and concerns."

Feng Yi said, "Collaboration is not out of the question. I’m very supportive of this area of research. But!"

Feng Yi took out a contract he’d prepared and passed it over, "You can see if it’s acceptable. If it is, we can continue the discussion."

In this contract, the focus was on "Little Koi"; it listed many considerations, which basically boiled down to treating her well. Furthermore, any sampling must be done by Feng Yi himself. If he couldn’t come due to other commitments, the sampling personnel must get permission from both the park and Feng Yi. And the entire process must be under surveillance.

Seeing these clauses, Professor Guo breathed a sigh of relief, his smile carrying even more sincerity, "Of course! ’Little Koi’ is a very special reticulated python, one of a kind. We care for her too much to ever harm her!"

He hadn’t expected Feng Yi to set so many restrictions, all concerning the little snake! This showed that Feng Yi truly cared for the snake, and it wasn’t just about other interests.

Feng Yi’s character, as he had previously perceived, was a misjudgment!

Professor Guo reflected.

The atmosphere of the subsequent negotiations was much more harmonious.

After signing the contract, Professor Guo’s team left, and Feng Yi stayed in the reptile house for a while before departing.

On the way back, Ren was curious.

From his observations of Feng Yi, the boss usually seemed indifferent towards pets in the neighborhood and didn’t seem to have any particular fondness for snakes.

Ren asked, "Boss, do you value that little python so much?"

Feng Yi simply said, "It exists in part because of my responsibility."

It was Feng Yi who saved that little python, which had been unable to break through its shell and survive, from death’s door.

Its uniqueness was caused by Feng Yi.

At that time, the active factors that pulled it back from death had altered something at the genetic level of the little python.

It’s just that because "Little Koi" was part of a commercially bred strain, the genes were somewhat different to start with, making the changes initially inconspicuous.

But now, with the snake’s noticeably rapid growth, it was garnering more and more attention.

When it was time for it to eat rabbits, the other pythons of the same period were still eating mice.

By the time the other snakes started on rabbits, it might already be eating pigs!

Feng Yi also wanted to see what changes had occurred at the genetic level of this little python and just how much it could grow.

It shouldn’t grow too big, right?

Little Koi, since the name includes "Little," it had better show some restraint. Growing too large might be hard for me to explain to the public.

Feng Yi returned home from the zoo with a heavy heart and saw Feng Chi lying on the living room sofa playing with his phone.

"How come you have time to come over? You didn’t even send me a message," Feng Yi checked his phone, but saw no new messages.

"It was a spur of the moment," Feng Chi responded.

In Feng Yi’s home, Feng Chi felt at ease, pointing to a large box set aside, "It’s a new men’s skincare set; mom had it delivered, and I had some time, so I took care of it."

Feng Yi had previously called his aunt about buying facial masks and scheduled a time. It was just that the delivery turned out to be Feng Chi.

However, Feng Yi didn’t look at the set, but continued to stare at Feng Chi: "What else is there?"

"Heh, can’t fool you, can I, big bro?" Feng Chi sat up, his face more serious, "Bro, do you know? Someone’s got their eye on you!"

Feng Yi, "Are there few who have their eye on me?"

Feng Chi, "On your wallet this time."