Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 704 - 452 This is Not My Fault_3

Chapter 704: Chapter 452 This is Not My Fault_3

The society during the period of abnormal climate was a deformed one, with far too many dark sides.

He raised venomous snakes, protected them, while also having the snakes protect him.

Back then, there were not many hospitals that could provide the corresponding antivenom serum. Even if they could provide it, it wasn’t guaranteed they could treat you in time. Even if they could treat you, could you afford the medical bills?

In that era, venomous snakes symbolized absolute danger and killing intent.

But it was different for Steve.

He might have lacked physical strength, but at that time, he relied on those snakes to protect him and his family.

So, he never found venomous snakes terrifying.

What adorable creatures!

To him, venomous snakes represented a sense of security. They were comrades-in-arms who had supported each other and made it through difficult times!

Back in that era, he was like a unique swordsman wielding his peculiar double-edged sword, carving out a path of survival in a deformed society.

He knew many people thought he was a freak, but of those who had lived through that period, how many had untroubled minds?

It’s just that some disguised it better. Or it wasn’t so obvious during peaceful times.

Once the abnormal climate returned, stirring up society once again, that hidden "abnormality" within people’s hearts would erupt faster than anyone else’s.

Steve would never discuss the dark sides with Feng Yi.

"The first year after the end of the abnormal climate period, the United Protection Organization surged in power. One day, a thief tried to steal from one of my properties and got bitten by a snake. He was so scared that he called the police right away. Back then, the relevant laws weren’t out yet, and society was still unsettled from the climate turmoil, so the handling of cases couldn’t be compared to now.

"The United Protection Agency thought I had potential, which led to some later collaborations. They just kept a very close watch on me, afraid I might secretly keep snakes on my own. Take, for example, this private protection organization I applied for—I want to keep reptiles legally, but they’ve been stalling the process several times, otherwise, it wouldn’t be this slow!"

Listening to Steve complain about the United Protection Agency and discussing the progress of their project, they shared a meal before Feng Yi returned home.

Although Steve didn’t talk much about life during the period of climate abnormality, Feng Yi could infer quite a lot from his changes in emotion.

Looking at the sky outside.

Change in weather is coming, a drop in temperature, the sky looks furious.

But to those who lived through the period of abnormal climate, even weather like this might seem softly endearing, right?

The next day, Feng Yi received a call from Geng.

Geng talked about the new information he had collected.

"The satellite network has already been set up and has been in the trial phase for the past two years. Right now they should be in the uninhabited waters of the southern hemisphere for the final testing before the exercises. The sea, the land, the sky—they’re guarding it all very tightly!"

Geng’s last sentence was a reminder to Feng Yi: don’t think about sneaking to the site to observe, it’s easy to get caught.

For experiments and plans of this level of secrecy, once they detect a suspicious target, they will directly launch an attack.

Feng Yi understood.

He abandoned the thought that had just arisen.

Alright, then he would have to observe through the official channels.

Although the Ancestral Factory hadn’t invested and wasn’t directly involved in this plan, as the apparent authority and decision-maker, Yue Gongyang naturally had his channels of information, no doubt about it.

"The exercise they invite us to watch will most likely be in Butterfly Project’s Zone One deployment spot. They will choose to conduct it during the season when tropical cyclones are active; it’s more convincing that way. The location of Zone One experiences its active tropical cyclone season from summer to early autumn, about five to six months from now. But the list will be confirmed in one to two months," Geng said.

Feng Yi felt a sense of urgency.

He had to make more preparations within one or two months’ time.

Geng: "They will certainly have stricter requirements for the accompanying personnel. I don’t know yet whether I can bring someone along, nor how many I can bring. Even if I can bring companions, it’s not as simple as bringing whoever I want; there will definitely be a vetting and confirmation process."

He shared these analyses with Feng Yi.

"If I receive a formal invitation, I will add you to the list of accompanying personnel and give it a try. It’s best if it goes through, but if it doesn’t, we’ll need to take other measures."

Feng Yi was not a patrol and security personnel; he was now well-known, so his vetting would certainly not be the same as that of an ordinary security guard.

These matters, Yue Gongyang needed to explain clearly to Feng Yi.

Feng Yi understood as well.

Geng said all this to prepare him: if he truly wished to be on the first batch to observe the exercises, he had to either apply for a slot as accompanying personnel or reveal his other identity at the Ancestral Factory.

Of course, for Feng Yi, being able to go as accompanying personnel would be best, and it would mean less trouble.

He asked, "What else do I need to do to pass the vetting as accompanying personnel?"

Yue Gongyang said, "I haven’t found out the specific standards for the vetting yet, but I suggest you make yourself more visible to the United Protection Bureau. As the main supplier for the sixth database and an important participant in the Butterfly Project, even if it’s only the China branch, they hold significant clout. If they back you up, the chances of getting the slot will be much greater!"

Feng Yi: "So, do I need to take on more missions? But the important ones usually have longer cycles."

Yue Gongyang thought for a moment: "How about trying in the United Protection Agency’s propaganda office? They seem like an insignificant place at ordinary times, but at special times, they can be very effective!"

"Alright, I’ll probe around."

After finishing the call with Geng, Feng Yi sat cross-legged in his room, deep in thought.

His first thought was whether he should go on another tropical rainforest mission.

But after mulling it over, he gave up the idea.

The last tropical rainforest mission wasn’t over yet, and with so many people watching him, it wasn’t convenient to immediately go for the second one without the results he wanted.

In terms of seniority, even if he went on another mission, within one or two months’ time, he still couldn’t compete with those seasoned researchers with many accomplishments.

Moreover, as a specialist only in animals, he would indeed be lower in priority for this event compared to those studying satellites, meteorology, ecology, and other fields.

If he couldn’t compete professionally, then he needed to make full use of his other advantages.