Closer to Revealing My True Self-Chapter 190 - 157 I’m a Newcomer_2

First, let’s reduce the number of pythons!

So, in the article, Zhai Yiyu highlighted the nature of this python hunting activity— a defensive battle!

Zhai Yiyu said, "I need to let others know why we have to do this, that our activity is defensive in nature. If we don’t explain it clearly, we’ll be blasted by criticism!"

After Feng Yi finished reading, Zhai Yiyu asked him, "Any thoughts?"

"It’s very well written," Feng Yi said.

"So, after reading it, do you have any questions? Or, which part of the article are you most curious about?"

"Most curious about?" Feng Yi glanced over a section about the weather in the article and said, "Is the sunshine in Florida good during the python hunting activity?"

A momentary blank passed over Zhai Yiyu’s face before he looked at Feng Yi with a puzzled expression.

Zhai Yiyu inside—

[Why the cute raccoon doesn’t come visiting anymore, you don’t want to know!]

[Why the kid who swam in the swamp ignoring warnings vanished, you don’t want to know either!]

[The love and hate among the python bosses, the fierce battle between the top two pythons and alligators in Florida, you still don’t want to know!]

[You actually care only about whether the sunshine in Florida is good or not!]

[None of the key points I wanted to convey were mentioned by you, yet the details I included to pad out the article were pinpointed by you accurately!]

It was the first time for Zhai Yiyu to encounter someone with such a unique perspective.

After a moment of silence, Zhai Yiyu still told Feng Yi about the weather during the python hunting activity, which were data from the local meteorological bureau, although it hadn’t been talked about in the training course.

Once Zhai Yiyu left, Feng Yi went back to his room to study the weather information Zhai Yiyu provided. He found it very helpful for python capturing, but his idea was something others couldn’t understand.

In the afternoon, Feng Yi went to the training field.

When entering the area, Feng Yi caught a whiff of a familiar scent, belonging to someone he knew. It made him hesitate for a moment.

"Brother Yi!"

Feng Yi looked in the direction of the voice.

A young man was walking out from Field No. 2 and hurried over after calling Feng Yi.

Feng Yi recognized him.

Cheng Si, an outdoor livestreamer, who had worked with him for a time in the Nan Chong expedition team.

Cheng Si had always been active online, and Feng Yi had seen news about him a few times on the internet.

However, Feng Yi’s most vivid memory of Cheng Si was during the Nan Chong expedition when Cheng Si had to drop out halfway after being bitten by a Zhoushan pit viper and was airlifted away by a rescue helicopter.

Being mindful not to touch on his sore point, as they were not enemies, Feng Yi didn’t bring up the Nan Chong pit viper incident.

"It’s been a long time."

"Yeah, it’s been a long time. I just got here this morning and was wondering if I would have to wait until class to see you," Cheng Si said with a smile.

"Are you also part of this python hunting group?" Feng Yi asked.

"No, we are part of the media team. I couldn’t squeeze into the actual combat teams for activities like these."

Undeniably, Cheng had become much more composed in the months since the Nan Chong expedition. It wasn’t clear if it was a personal change, or he simply didn’t exhibit his flamboyant nature in front of Feng Yi.

Moreover, his manner of addressing Feng Yi had changed.

During the Nan Chong expedition, Cheng Si addressed Feng Yi by his name directly, but just now he called him "Brother Yi."

Cheng Si looked over at the training field behind Feng Yi, "You’re here for training too? Field No. 5, that’s really for experts! I can only muddle along in Fields 1 and 2."

Although the alligators in Field No. 2 had a peculiar habit of rolling around, their size still looked intimidating. At the very least, Cheng could use them as a backdrop for pictures to show off online to the uninformed.

Cheng Si glanced at the display outside Field No. 5, "There’s still over ten minutes until the next session at Field No. 5, how about we sit and chat for a bit on the side?"

"Sure," Feng Yi guessed that Cheng Si must have something to ask of him.

As expected, shortly after sitting down, Cheng Si made his reason for approaching him clear.

This python hunting event allowed live broadcasting, and of course, the video platform giants wouldn’t miss this opportunity. freeweɓnovel.cѳm

The potential profits were hugely tempting, and the platform that Cheng Si was under contract with gave him a chance to join the media team here.

Cheng Si was ambitious, so he set his sights on Feng Yi.

"Live streaming with the team?" Feng Yi frowned.

"Do you have any concerns? I’ve heard from other teachers in the team that this python hunting team is split into groups. Which group are you with, Brother Yi? Do your teammates not want to live stream?"

"I’m with Steve."

The moment Cheng Si heard that, his eyes lit up. He had come here hoping to find Steve too, but hadn’t seen him and even thought Steve might not be in this team!

"That’s perfect, we all know each other!" Cheng Si had worked with Steve on live streams before, and he didn’t think Steve would refuse.

Feng Yi knew Cheng Si wouldn’t give up easily, so he said, "Then you can send a message to Steve and see what he decides."

Cheng Si thought about it and agreed. If Feng Yi was teamed up with Steve, then Steve was likely the one calling the shots, and Feng Yi couldn’t decide on his own.

In front of Cheng Si, Feng Yi also sent a message to Steve, "He’s in Florida, and it’s already midnight there. Probably asleep, I’ll wait for his reply and then..."

Before he could finish, Steve sent over a voice message.

Feng Yi answered, "Are you out catching alligators again in the middle of the night?"

Steve’s voice didn’t sound as excited as last time, "Yep, but not alligators this time. The research center detected an unusual signal, and I went out with them. By the time we got there, the alligators were already inside the python’s belly. Caught a mixed-breed giant python, now on the way back. I’ll send you pictures when I arrive. What was that message about? Someone talking to you about live streaming?"

"Yes, someone you know, Cheng Si," said Feng Yi.

Steve, upon hearing the name, thought for a moment to recall who Cheng Si was; his mind was filled with pythons and alligators.

After a moment’s recollection, he finally remembered, "Oh, that guy... No way! Tell him not to even think about it!!"

A while later, he added, "Switch your phone to speaker, I’ll talk to him."

Feng Yi placed the phone in front of Cheng Si, signaling for Cheng Si to speak directly to Steve.

"Hey Steve, I’m right here," Cheng Si said.

"Oh, Cheng, you should know what kind of operation this is by now. An operation of this nature only cares about results; the process is more straightforward, and the pace is faster. You won’t be able to keep up!"

"Hey, you’re underestimating me! Steve, I’ve learned a lot of new skills now, I have more experience, and I can definitely keep up!" Cheng Si, familiar with Steve, spoke more casually.

But Steve wasn’t in the best of moods right now.

"Feng Yi and I are aiming for pythons over four meters, going deep into the swamp. Are you sure you can follow? Your combat power is like... 0.1 python?"

Cheng Si, excited, replied, "No way! It’s at least a 0.3!"

"Sorry, but we’re not considering anyone below 0.5 python. First, you can’t keep up with the pace, and second, it’s for safety reasons."

On this matter, Steve wasn’t as easygoing as usual.

Moreover, Nan Chong’s scientific expedition had already diminished Cheng Si’s combat power in Steve’s eyes.

He couldn’t even handle a Zhoushan cobra; what made him think he could venture deep into a swamp infested with pythons? That would just be a drag!

No way he would agree!

In fact, Cheng Si began to think twice when he heard Steve talk about going deep into the swamp to capture giant pythons.

Nan Chong’s expedition had suffered a setback once; he couldn’t afford to expose himself to humiliation again. He knew his own capabilities well and had learned from his significant previous loss.

Moreover, he was aware of the situation in Florida: anyone overconfident entering there might very well come out horizontally, or even worse, not come out at all.

If bitten by a venomous snake, you could still cry for help, but deep in the swamp, those beasts wouldn’t even give you a chance to call for assistance.

Between interests and life, after some internal struggle, Cheng Si chose his own life.

"Well... alright then, I’ll keep honing my skills, and I’ll strive to follow you guys next time. However, as far as I know, someone like Steve, an old hand, and you, Brother Yi, a rising star, the Animal Protection Bureau won’t let you move quietly. They’ll definitely send someone to film – it might not be live streaming but possibly recording."

Cheng Si gave them a heads-up before tactfully leaving.

Once Cheng Si was far enough away, Feng Yi switched the phone back from speaker to earpiece mode.

On the other end of the call, Steve continued, "The people from above definitely won’t send Cheng Si to do the filming; that kid has limited capabilities. Regarding the filming, when they talk to you about it, no matter how they plan, live or recorded, just agree. Once the python hunting starts, I have a way to deal with it."

Feng Yi didn’t know what Steve’s plan was but decided to follow his instructions.

After all, Steve would take the fall.

I’m just a newbie, I don’t know anything.