Closer to Revealing My True Self-Chapter 64 - 61 Fat Otaku_1

Hearing this, Steve’s eyes twinkled: “Your description reminds me of several snakes, one of which is such a cutie…”

Cheng Si: “You might as well continue with the silver ringed snakes.”

I really don’t want to hear about your “cuties”! Thanks!!

Steve reluctantly steered the conversation back and continued to tell them more anecdotes about his “encounters with the sly ones.”

After observing the growth of the silver ringed snake, Professor Zhou and the others recorded various data.

Once the recording was completed and Steve’s storytelling was almost done, he checked on the state of the silver ringed snake, made sure it wasn’t overly frightened, and then released it back into the ditch to watch it slither away.

Teacher Lei was satisfied as he put away his camera. As a videographer, he naturally hoped to discover more snakes.

Resting in the mountains at night was nerve-wracking for those accustomed to city life, every little sound could make them tense, making it quite difficult to adapt.

Professor Zhou was particularly worried about Feng Yi, who had no experience in fieldwork. However, the kid lay down and easily fell asleep with a look of comfort on his face.

When it wasn’t Feng Yi’s turn to keep watch at night, he had no trouble sleeping at all. He even felt that sleeping in the mountains was much more comfortable than sleeping in the backyard of Yue Xiu’s complex!

The next day, the team set off again, but their luck was not as good as the first day, and they only found a rat snake.

They did see other amphibians and reptiles though—frogs and lizards, etc.—but Feng Yi wasn’t interested or knowledgeable about them. He just stood guard and looked around while Professor Zhou and his team recorded their data.

Still, since their primary goal was to find snakes, Professor Zhou couldn’t help feeling a bit disappointed after seeing only one rat snake all day.

Seeing Professor Zhou’s sigh, Feng Yi said, “Don’t worry. I feel like there are still a lot of snakes in these mountains. I’ll find another cutie for you tomorrow!”

Professor Zhou took it as a joke, knowing Feng Yi was just trying to comfort him, and responded with a cheerful tone, “Sure!”

On the third day in the forest, Feng Yi smelled some snake scents, though some were far away or off their planned route, so there was no reason to intentionally seek them out. Besides, Feng Yi couldn’t think of a good enough reason to change the team’s direction.

However, certain molecules in the air told him that there were snakes waiting for them along their path.

So, no hurry.

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At noon, when the team took a break,

Steve took out two empty water bottles, “There’s a stream ahead, with decent water quality. Who will go fetch some water?”

“I’ll go,” Feng Yi stood up.

“I’ll come too!” Cheng Si brushed off the grass clippings from himself, took the water bottles, and followed.

“Which way to the water?”

Cheng Si gave Feng Yi a “you know what I mean” look.

Despite Professor Zhou’s safety lecture, Cheng Si’s desire to find snakes was undying. Having a difficult chance to participate in a field survey, he certainly wanted to come back with something to show for it.

He believed his camaraderie with Feng Yi had deepened, as they had been through scolding together.

Moreover, Cheng Si felt that even though Feng Yi looked cunning, he had a simpleton at heart.

Not a threat.

Although the process of catching the silver ring snake differed from what he had imagined and had shocked his worldview, Cheng Si did trust Feng Yi’s ability to find snakes.

The ditch had stretched so long, yet Feng Yi had precisely located the spot with a snake!

So now, discovering the creek, there should also be snakes nearby; it was just a matter of finding them. The streams in the mountains were long; who knew which section might be hiding a snake.

Cheng Si watched Feng Yi, waiting for him to lead the way.

Feng Yi still feigned expertise, looking around carefully and even studying the ground before pointing in a direction, “Over there.”

Cheng Si raised an eyebrow. He had also looked around and at the ground, so how had he missed any clues?!

Seeing Feng Yi walk that way, Cheng Si hurried to follow. He wanted to see if Feng Yi had really found another snake this time!

If he indeed found one, what species would it be? Could he handle it?

He had made a mistake with the silver ring snake; he had to reclaim his dignity with other snakes!

Feng Yi arrived at the creek, stamped his foot, and swept his gaze toward a specific spot.

“Whoa, found a fatty.”

Feng Yi’s voice rose slightly, seemingly surprised.

“Where?” Cheng Si came over quickly, his eyes wide open, searching for a long time without success.

“Ahead, at two o’clock direction, beneath that large stone, the snake is hiding in a crevice, with grass shielding it, only showing a segment.” Feng Yi said.

Following Feng Yi’s direction, Cheng Si finally found the “fatty” Feng Yi mentioned.

Then, he took two steps back.

Cheng Si called out loudly, “Steve—your ‘cutie’ is here!”

Steve, who was busy with food, dropped what he was holding and rushed over.

“Where? Where’s my cutie? What does it look like?”

Cheng Si pointed it out, “Over there, ‘The Undeterred Limb-Cutting King’ awaits!”

Steve’s sensitivity to snakes was much stronger than Cheng Si’s, and although Cheng Si didn’t point out the exact location, Steve spotted it with a single glance.

His eyes gleamed, his tone exaggerated.

“Oh~~~~

Little upturned nose~

Cute little upturned nose~

I’m in love with its little upturned nose!

Baby, I’m coming~”

Feng Yi: “…”

Cheng Si: “…”

Cheng Si wandered over and said to Feng Yi in a low voice, “If the snake could understand what Steve is saying, it would definitely think he’s a pervert.”

Feng Yi: “… Yeah.”