Closer to Revealing My True Self-Chapter 60 - 57 Divide by Three_PART1

“There’s such a thing?!!”

Cheng Si: “…”

He had almost forgotten that in the eyes of herpetologists, especially someone like Teacher Shi who had a profound interest in snakes, this indeed would be a treat, probably enough to make him ecstatic.

In fact, many in Teacher Shi’s field even travel around the world looking for large King Cobras.

“Ahem, excuse me,” Teacher Shi said apologetically, “Such a thing would truly be a dream come true for me. I’ve been to many places and participated in field research in numerous countries, but I don’t know if it’s due to the abnormal climate, their numbers have decreased significantly. There might have been a recovery in recent years, but the specific situation is unknown, and the data is insufficient.

The largest King Cobra I have encountered measured 3.6 meters, which I came across during an international field research. Among snakes, I really do have a soft spot for King Cobras.

Snakes are considered to be at the lower end of intelligence among reptiles, but to me, King Cobras are different. In their eyes, I saw a ruler’s disdain and a glimmer of intelligence…”

Then blah blah blah blah, he’s a full-on KC enthusiast.

Although Teacher Shi eventually returned to the question and discussed some methods of dealing with snakes and emergency responses, the focus was on how to avoid such crises, not what to do when faced with them.

But Feng Yi was no longer listening.

The phrase that kept replaying in his head was—

“Snakes have lower intelligence among reptiles!”

He instantly felt a sense of crisis!

If his brain didn’t evolve faster, he might indeed face an intelligence crisis!

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With a heavy heart, Feng Yi pondered this real problem. By the time he came back to his senses, the live broadcast over there had ended, and the crowd watching had slowly dispersed.

Teacher Shi, who had been interviewed, was surrounded by people asking for autographs.

Cheng Si was discussing with his colleague about the video editing plan for the next period. As his gaze swept around, he paused at Feng Yi.

“Feng Yi?! You arrived today?” Cheng Si hurried over.

“Yeah. You know me?” Feng Yi was puzzled.

“I’ve looked through the list of Team 6 from the south, and I’ve seen your photo. I thought you looked familiar, so I searched and found out you’re a celebrity! I’ve even watched the web series you were in! You performed exceptionally well!”

“I wouldn’t say a celebrity, just played a supporting role in a web series. I’m transitioning careers now,” said Feng Yi.

Hearing that Feng Yi did not wish to elaborate, Cheng Si tactfully did not pry further. Extending his hand with a friendly smile, he said, “My name is Cheng Si, Cheng as in ‘a bright future’, and Si as in ‘unrestrained’. From now on, we’re teammates! Please take care of me!”

Feng Yi shook his hand, “Mutual help and support.”

“Oh! That’s right! For our south Team 6, Professor Zhou from the Science University will be leading us. He said that once we get there, we have three days to acclimatize to the local climate. Three days later, the team will set out.”

Plainly put, that means: if you can’t handle the environment, better leave early!

It wasn’t a problem for Feng Yi; he even found the climate in Nan Chong Reserve more comfortable. Skipping over that, he continued to inquire with Cheng Si, who seemed to know quite a bit.

Cheng Si was not like Feng Yi, who had simply come for the points. He had finally gotten the chance to collaborate with Team 6 from the south, meaning more responsibilities and more comprehensive information at his disposal.

“How many people are on Team 6 this time?” Feng Yi asked.

“If you’re asking about the Team 6 that’s going deep into the mountains to inspect, it’s less than ten,” Cheng Si said.

Team 6 also has an auxiliary team, which has more members. However, most of these are responsible for teaching tasks or promotional activities, and the majority of them are college students, with a small number of minors.

Having learned more information from Cheng Si and exchanged contact information, Feng Yi spent the next three days, except for the evening team meetings to get acquainted with his teammates, mostly searching for food outside.

Once he joined the team, it would be inconvenient; therefore, he took advantage of these three days to eat voraciously, storing up some energy for later.

Three days later.

Feng Yi, dressed in the clothes he was given and equipped with the tools he had received, went to the assembly point, and then set off under the leadership of Professor Zhou from the University of Science and Technology.

By that time, other teams were still preparing; Team 6 was the first to set off.

Indeed, there were less than ten people in the team.

Professor Zhou from the University of Science and Technology, Professor Zhu from the Agricultural University, Researcher Xie from a certain research institute, Teacher Shi Steve, and Teacher Lei, who was responsible for photography and communication work—these five experienced teachers had an average age of only forty. Too young, and there’s not enough experience or knowledge; too old, and the body can no longer withstand the strain.

Beyond these five, there were Professor Zhou’s student Li Han and Professor Zhu’s student Wang Wentao who were both first-timers joining their advisors to conduct research in the Nan Chong Nature Reserve.

However, unlike Feng Yi, these two had a lot more fieldwork experience. They were brought along because they had specific tasks to accomplish: one for a master’s thesis and the other for a doctoral dissertation.

Including Feng Yi and Cheng Si, there were nine people in the team.

Feng Yi was very aware of the situation.

As an outsider among these professionals, he decided to humbly play the role of a tool person.

When needed, he would help catch a few snakes, carry some items, and assist with data collection. When not needed, he would quietly follow along.

As for standing out, that was for Cheng Si to do. Cheng Si needed to perform and was also going to co-host live streams with the research team.

Feng Yi didn’t need to worry about anything; acting as a guard while they were busy and successfully completing the two-month stint to earn the points was what mattered most.

Yet, while Feng Yi felt no psychological burden, others might not feel the same.

Possibly because it was his first time participating in such an event, the usually talkative Cheng Si was also somewhat nervous, especially as signs of human activity became less frequent, constantly looking around anxiously. Outdoor activities and genuine wild jungles aren’t the same, and besides, there are many snakes in the mountains of Nan Chong. What if someone accidentally stepped on a venomous snake?

Perhaps sensing the overly serious mood in the team, the leading Professor Zhou chuckled.

“Cheng Si, Feng Yi, Li Han, and Wang Wentao, the four of you are first-timers in the Nan Chong Nature Reserve, but all of you have some experience. How about you four compete to see who finds a snake first?”

“Professor Zhu and I don’t have many points to assign at will, but let’s each offer one point as a reward. How about you, Researcher Xie?” Professor Zhou asked, looking at Researcher Xie.

Researcher Xie was reluctant. He would rather spend money than give up points; his points were precious!

Grumbling inwardly, why should he sacrifice points to boost the team’s motivation, when money should suffice?

But he couldn’t show weakness in front of these juniors.

Researcher Xie gritted his teeth. “I’ll also put up one point!”

“Great! So, that’s three points! To kick things off, let’s see who has the skill to earn these three extra points,” said Professor Zhou, looking encouragingly at Feng Yi and the others.

“You all are young people in your twenties, experienced with sharp eyes. We three won’t interfere or show favoritism, Steve will keep quiet, and Teacher Lei will stay silent! It’s up to you to earn these extra three points with your own skills,” Professor Zhu said.

Three points might seem small compared to a thousand, but they were an additional reward! Three points are still points!

Just spotting a snake would earn points! There was no need to catch it personally!

Such a good deal!

As for hauling a large European catfish from the water to shore, that was worth only fifteen points, which even included additional value for invasive species and size. Feng Yi couldn’t earn three points even if he caught a hundred mice.

So, Feng Yi, who had planned to be a mere tool for two months, perked up.

If you’re talking about points, now you’ve got my attention!

I’m taking this seriously!