Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 674 - 435 The Emotional Reaction That Should Be There_1

Chapter 674: Chapter 435 The Emotional Reaction That Should Be There_1

After doing a lap, Feng Yi, following Brother Li’s wishes, stopped at the designated parking space.

Brother Li got out of the car, his expression as usual.

Feng Yi sensed some fear and impatience emanating from him.

Strange, why would Brother Li have such emotions?

What did I do to scare him?

Feng Yi was puzzled.

Could it have been caused by the racing just now?

It shouldn’t be, Brother Li really enjoys this speed and passion.

But for some reason, the passion suddenly cooled, turning into the current emotion mixed with nervous caution and fear.

After getting out of the car, Brother Li went to chat with others. He stayed here for a while where there seemed to be mosquitoes, then left for another place.

Feng Yi didn’t continue racing.

After parking the car, he got out planning to take a walk and enjoy the natural air.

The surrounding environment was quite nice; if there were any vacancies in this neighborhood, he would have liked to buy a unit here.

At the moment, he was the only one there.

Mosquitoes?

Not afraid.

Meanwhile, Jin Li and a few friends found a mosquito-free spot to chat.

There was a pavilion here, where the property management had treated for pests. Although occasionally some small flying bugs buzzed around, it was still much better than the parking area before.

"Feng Yi was driving pretty fast just now, he must be used to running these roads. But I haven’t heard of him joining any supercar clubs," someone said.

"His skills may not compare to those of professional racers, and the limitations of the track are significant, but for him to drive like that is very impressive."

"Brother Li, what do you think? How did it feel sitting in the passenger seat?"

Jin Li said, "It felt quite dangerous."

"Hahaha, I thought so too. If I raced like him, I wouldn’t have enough lives to play!"

Jin Li just smiled on the side.

Wang Xuqin also came over but did not go for a drive. Seeing Jin Li here, he pulled him aside to chat for a bit.

The two of them were on good terms, and Wang Xuqin knew that Jin Li had come over from the hotel in Feng Yi’s car, so he had some questions to ask.

"Brother Li, how did it feel riding in Feng Yi’s car?"

Thinking that Wang Xuqin was also very interested in Feng Yi’s car, Jin Li said:

"Those hidden pedals, steering wheels, and variable-axis technology I’ve seen before, they’re not that attractive to me. The sensors, electronic controls, and the energy system are all very impressive; it’s clear that a lot of new technology has been piled into it."

Wang Xuqin smiled. He already knew about the new technologies; this car was a collaborative model, and adding technology was basic.

However, his focus was not on the car.

"What about Feng Yi? What do you think of him?" Wang Xuqin asked.

Upon hearing this, Jin Li was silent for a while before responding:

"You know that I’m not always so accurate in judging people. I’m just giving my impression of him when he’s driving.

"Of those I’ve met who play with supercars, some are expressive, others are reserved. The expressive ones scream, holler, and laugh; the reserved ones have a calm type of madness, which you can see in their eyes.

"Regardless of the type, no matter how they appear on the surface, they definitely have a brainstorm happening internally.

"But Feng Yi... has no emotion. You don’t see any emotion in his eyes, you don’t sense that he has any thoughts while speeding, you understand? It’s like a void, a fog.

"That kid is not an average person; quite terrifying."

After hesitating, Jin Li still did not reveal the concealed storage compartment design in Feng Yi’s car, nor did he voice his dangerous speculations, which were, after all, just his subjective thoughts. After all, Feng Yi had said, that was where he kept everyday items.

Recalling the feeling of sitting in the car, Jin Li looked into the distance with a vague gaze: "To be honest, if it weren’t for the fact that there were so many people in the team, out in the wild, I’d actually be afraid he’d have finished me off right here."

Wang Xuqin couldn’t help but laugh: "Brother Li, that’s an exaggeration, it’s not like that!"

Jin Li sighed lightly: "I also think it’s unlikely, but anyway... I feel he’s quite dangerous. With someone like him, if you can’t take them down instantly, either befriend them or keep your distance."

Wang Xuqin took these words to heart.

In fact, of those invited to the Mingyao event, not a single one was simple.

Among these people, despite the surface-level laughter and jokes, there were many types of personalities.

Feng Yi was indeed a first encounter for him.

"This person is full of many contradictions," Wang Xuqin said.

Jin Li agreed: "You see how skillfully Feng Yi controls the car while racing, right? But you can’t tell that he has much thought! The lack of the appropriate emotional reaction, that’s abnormal, that’s contradictory!"

Wang Xuqin asked with a smile: "According to what you’re saying, what is he relying on to drive?"

Jin Li thought earnestly for a moment: "Perhaps on an exceptional talent and strong instincts?"

He also thought his view was absurd, but he really couldn’t see through Feng Yi.

Wang Xuqin only had a brief chat with Jin Li before Jin Li went back to bantering with a few other friends. Wang Xuqin then headed to the parking area where Feng Yi was.

As Wang Xuqin had already planned, he took advantage of tonight’s drive to chat with Feng Yi first, to get to know him better.

He had already found a good way to steer the conversation, planning to first bring up the black diamond auction item with Feng Yi.

Before inviting Feng Yi, they originally prepared a black diamond ring. But following the blue diamond incident, they invited Feng Yi and specifically switched the diamond ring for another rough stone.

Everyone saw that after the blue diamond incident, Feng Yi’s interest in rough stones seemed even greater.

Since they had invited someone over to spend money, of course, they had to cater to his interests.

By the time Wang Xuqin arrived at the parking area, Feng Yi was standing to the side, either lost in thought or admiring the pitch-black evening scenery here.

"Not going to race a bit more? Everyone says you’re pretty amazing at racing," Wang Xuqin said with a smile as he walked over. "Want a smoke?"

"No thanks, Brother Xu," Feng Yi replied. "I was writing documents in my room all day until my head was spinning. Now I just want to clear my mind."

Wang Xuqin showed complete empathy, "I’ve been so busy the last few days, my head hurts. I took the chance to come out for a bit of peace."

Feng Yi nodded.

Organizing such an event indeed required hard work. Every guest had a complex identity, and it wouldn’t be easy to have everything go by the book. As the organizer, Wang Xuqin had to take good care of the guests and maintain the rules of the event while also mediating conflicts that arose, a truly daunting task.

However, Feng Yi didn’t believe this guy came over specifically to find a quiet spot.

"How does racing feel?" Wang Xuqin asked.

"It’s alright," Feng Yi replied briefly.

Racing didn’t stir his emotions; he couldn’t feel the excitement that Brother Li described.

The speed was pretty fast when racing, but it wasn’t exciting enough for him. Back when he was delivering medicine for the Ancestral Factory to a frontier protected area, he ran part of the way there.

Using his own speed as a reference, the thrill of car racing indeed felt quite ordinary.

Now Wang Xuqin was certain that Feng Yi was truly uninterested in sports cars, so he decided to get to the main topic and talk about tomorrow’s auction event.

"Tomorrow..."

He had barely started speaking when "whoosh" a sound echoed by their ears.

Some insect flew past them, landing in the dense grass not far away. The lighting was dim, limited to just the parking area. In that vast space ahead, even if there were a watermelon lying there, they wouldn’t be able to see it.

Their conversation was interrupted, but such occurrences were common in this kind of place. Wang Xuqin paused briefly, then put aside the minor disturbance, planning to continue his earlier topic.

But he didn’t notice that Feng Yi had been staring at the spot where the sound came from all this time.

"Wait a moment!" Feng Yi suddenly said.

Wang Xuqin was taken aback, "Is something wrong?"

"Sorry, I’ll take a look over there," Feng Yi said as he walked toward the grass.

As Feng Yi approached, the creature that had landed in the grass was startled and took flight again, tracing an arc through the air before landing further away.

This time, Feng Yi contained his presence and moved even faster, whooshing through the grass.

Worried about Feng Yi dashing off like that, Wang Xuqin took out his phone to use its light, following him toward that spot.

Feng Yi, sensing the noise, said, "Brother Xu, you don’t need to come over!"

Wang Xuqin replied but kept moving towards him. However, he was struggling with the uneven ground and various obstacles, nearly taking a fall.

He didn’t understand how Feng Yi could move so effortlessly in such dim light.

Wang Xuqin had only taken a few steps when Feng Yi had already swiftly reached his target and swiftly caught something from the bushes.

Wang Xuqin couldn’t see clearly, so he had to raise his voice and ask, "What is it?"

Feng Yi replied, "A beetle!"

At that moment, Feng Yi’s mind was still hovering over the various reference materials he had been reviewing that day.

For example, the diversity of insects and the emissions of carbon...

For example, the interaction between beetles and microbes increasing the decomposition rate of wood...

And pictures of various beetles.

Wang Xuqin, struggling to move forward, asked with puzzlement, "So, is the one you’re holding in your hand something special?"

Feng Yi: "Maybe it’s a bit prettier? I have a suspicion, but I’m not sure. I’ll consult with a professional."

The beetle he held was indeed more remarkable in appearance than the ordinary ones, but importantly, if he wasn’t mistaken, they were considered to have disappeared from places like Yang City and An City, without any sightings in the wild for the last few years!

Feng Yi compared it with the information sent to him by Professor Shen, who studied insects, and he thought this should be the beetle mentioned in the documents.

If confirmed, wouldn’t Professor Shen have to write and publish another paper?

Feng Yi was sure his contribution would be acknowledged, and the professional evaluation points from the conservation bureau would also be earned!

Ha-ha-ha!

He hadn’t expected to make such a discovery today!

Holding the beetle in one hand, Feng Yi used his phone with the other to take photos and videos and sent them to Professor Shen. Looking at the time, he saw it wasn’t late for Professor Shen, so he directly called to inquire.

"Brother Xu, I’ll make a call. You can go back first. There are quite a lot of mosquitos here," Feng Yi advised.

Wang Xuqin was still somewhat dazed, "Ah, no problem, I’ll just stand in the parking area for a bit."

Moving carefully back, Wang Xuqin listened to Feng Yi’s excited voice on the phone as his thoughts slowly scattered in the evening breeze through the mountains.

This is damn absurd!

You race with a poker face, but you sure seem happy playing with bugs!!

We should’ve called Brother Li over to see what his emotionless man looks like now!