After finding out about the python hunting activity in Virginia, Feng Yi had already made up his mind not to waste any more time outside and drove home immediately.
Once you have a goal, you will be full of energy!
After returning home, Feng Yi asked the housekeeper and A, B, C, and D about their plans for the New Year. The reply he got was that these people had no other concerns and it all depended on Feng Yi's schedule.
Come to think of it, my great aunt must have taken this into consideration when selecting people.
The old housekeeper had already started arranging the New Year's Eve dinner and the New Year's greetings during the first month of the lunar year. He planned to ask Feng Yi in the next few days so that he could make preparations in advance. For example, whether he should visit some people during the New Year, whether any relatives and friends would come to visit his home, whether he should hold a party, etc.
When the housekeeper heard Feng Yi say that he had to work and participate in a python hunting event in Florida and couldn't spend the New Year here, his old eyes immediately showed heartache, "So we can only spend the New Year in the swamp?"
"Well, it lasted for a month and ended in early February." Feng Yi said.
Feng Yi also needs to leave home in advance. He will work with the expert team of the Domestic Joint Security Bureau and must first report to the place designated by the Joint Security Bureau. According to Steve, the team participating in the event will have 3 to 5 days of training and meetings before heading to the Florida Everglades.
When Feng Yi leaves, the people at home will have a holiday and can move freely.
The old housekeeper said that he was old and would just stay at home and not go anywhere.
When the other four young people learned about the holiday, they started their own annual vacation plans.
After talking about python hunting, Feng Yi went upstairs, carefully filled out the application form and submitted it.
Steve said that the submitted application form would be reviewed within 24 hours, but Feng Yi's application was approved in just one hour. Afterwards, the Expert Committee Office of the Joint Guarantee Bureau contacted Feng Yi again and sent him a detailed itinerary.
The visa and other related materials are handled by the Joint Guarantee Bureau, so Feng Yi does not need to worry too much. Feng Yi joined the expert team of the Joint Guarantee Bureau as a "temporary consultant" this time.
Steve also told Feng Yi that at the Joint Guarantee Bureau, consultants must be experts certified by them, but experts are not necessarily consultants.
The qualification certificate that Feng Yi passed is also a type of certified expert.
Therefore, if Feng Yi did not obtain the qualification certificate, he would not be able to participate in this event.
Feng Yi was glad that he had taken the exam in advance. Otherwise, he would have been left staring blankly at the sidelines.
Opportunity awaits those who are prepared.
The review was passed, and the trip to Florida to participate in the python hunting activity had been confirmed. Feng Yi sent a message to Bai Lu, saying that he would not be spending the New Year in the country and there was no need to reserve a box for him.
For a famous restaurant like Bai Lu's, reservations for New Year's Eve dinner are definitely very popular, especially for the private rooms in the restaurant. In this month, it is impossible to book a room without some strong connections.
Bai Lu said that he arranged for Feng Yi because his family would reserve a few rooms for backup every year. He could leave one room for Feng Yi as a thank you for helping his family. Bai Lu's father, Boss Bai, also wanted to maintain this friendship. If it weren't for this, Bai Lu himself would not have the right to speak. He could arrange it at ordinary times, but he had to apply to his superiors for the New Year's Eve dinner.
For this reason, Bai Lu even called Feng Yi to ask if he had made a decision, as it would be difficult to make another one if he missed it.
In fact, Feng Yi also wanted to order a New Year's Eve dinner at Bai Lu's restaurant. It was rare that he was not alone at home this year. They could have a New Year's Eve dinner together and let Chef Xiao Bing have a rest. But he had to participate in the python hunting activity this time.
Perhaps, I can book a table at Bailu’s Restaurant for the New Year’s Eve dinner next year
After finishing the conversation with Bai Lu, Feng Yi received a message from his old classmate Qian Feiyang in Yongcheng, also asking about Feng Yi's plans for the New Year.
Qian Feiyang was not busy at the moment, so Feng Yi talked to him directly.
"I have a job that requires me to go abroad, and I won't be in the country for the New Year," said Feng Yi.
"Is that so? I was thinking that if you don't have any plans, you can come back to Yongcheng and join us. I'm spending the New Year in Yongcheng this year. My studio has received a big order, so I'm busy during the New Year." Qian's voice rose slightly, and it sounded like he was in a good mood. "Once this big order is completed, I'll have enough money for the down payment!"
Feng Yi was also happy for his good friend, "Congratulations! Where are you planning to buy a house?"
"I plan to buy the apartment I'm renting now. I've already talked to the landlord about it."
"It's a large apartment, sure!"
"Hey, even though I'm a step behind you, it's not too late."
Feng Yi’s first house was in that community. He, Qian Feiyang, and Wu Ji were classmates and lived in the same community. However, Feng Yi and Wu Ji bought houses, while Qian Feiyang rented a large apartment to open a studio.
Having saved enough money to buy a house, Qian Feiyang was of course excited. "I asked my parents to come over to celebrate the New Year together. They didn't want to come, but changed their minds when they heard I wanted to buy a house. I booked a New Year's Eve dinner at the hotel, and several employees from the studio who didn't go home for the New Year will also have the fun together. I thought if you don't have any other plans this year, you can come over to join us."
Feng Yi smiled and said, "It's a coincidence. I also got a job and have to go abroad."
Qian Feiyang also lamented that it was not easy to make money. After saying a few words, he asked, "Is the temperature in Yangcheng okay now? It's very cold in Yongcheng today. I wear a down jacket when I go out."
Feng Yi walked to the second-floor terrace, looked at the lake in the sun in the distance, and said directly without even glancing at his phone, "It's OK. It's about 22 degrees here now."
In Yongcheng, Qian Feiyang held the phone in one hand and opened the weather on the computer with the other hand. The real-time temperature in Yangcheng was 23 degrees, and 22 degrees in some areas.
Qian Feiyang just thought that Feng Yi also looked at the real-time temperature displayed on his mobile phone and didn't care.
"The hotel I booked is very good. We had a studio gathering there before the Mid-Autumn Festival. I thought the food was good so I booked it. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to book a table now."
"Before Mid-Autumn Festival? Ordered so early?" Feng Yi asked.
"It's getting late. There's a saying that goes, 'If you're not active when eating, there's something wrong with your mind.' If you like it, book it. Otherwise, it'll be hot before your fart can catch up."
Thinking of something, Qian Feiyang said, "I heard that because so many people went to see the little swans in your suburban villa Yuexiu community, they were scared and hid in the Yueshan Scenic Area or ran to the beach upstream. Now the area around Yuexiu community is very quiet. If you go back to Yongcheng, you don't have to worry about noise when living there."
Feng Yi recalled the noisy voices of the little swans and thought that it would be better if the area was quieter so that the residents could celebrate the New Year without worry.
"How is the place where you live in Yangcheng? Is it quiet?" Qian Feiyang asked.
"It's OK. It's quite quiet. Occasionally a kingfisher flies outside the window, but it's not noisy."
Feng Yi was speaking when he suddenly paused and looked up at the sky.
Under the sunlight, with the sound of flapping wings, a touch of enchanting and deep green streaked across the sky, rushed into his yard, and landed in the koi pond.
Wow!
Water splashes.
The fat koi was rushed and rolled sideways, and was snatched away halfway.
Feng Yi: “…”
Grass.