The appearance of the Chinese merganser, a first-class protected animal in the Cui Lake of Yangcheng, has sparked heated discussions for a long time.
Although the community where Feng Yi lives is very close to Green Lake, it is not affected that much. The liveliness of Green Lake has been concentrated in the "Duck Viewing Area", which is a new activity area newly enclosed by the Joint Security Bureau and other relevant departments for these Chinese mergansers. Some facilities suitable for their survival and activities have been arranged there, and they are also protected from excessive disturbance by humans. Therefore, the group of ducks that come to Yangcheng for wintering are mostly in that area, so as not to disturb the residents.
Therefore, except for the first few days when Feng Yi had to guard against the ducks running into the yard and stealing the koi, the time afterwards was actually quite quiet.
If there is any impact they have on Feng Yi, it is that his yard has been coveted by others again.
Previously, a reality show crew rented a corner of the courtyard for filming, but the show has already been filmed and the rental has ended. However, recently, a metropolitan idol drama crew took over the house rented by the previous crew. It is estimated that they were influenced by the previous crew and the topic brought up by the Chinese merganser, so they came to Fengyi to discuss renting the courtyard.
This time they are not renting just a corner. The crew wants to rent a larger courtyard, so of course, the price they offer is also higher.
If Feng Yi stayed here for the New Year this year, he would definitely not rent out the yard. He also didn't want strangers to be close to him all the time. What if someone secretly took photos? What if he accidentally took photos that shouldn't be seen
But Feng Yi is about to leave here to participate in the python hunting activity organized by the Joint Guarantee Bureau, so it is not impossible to rent it out.
Feng Yi asked the housekeeper whether it would have any impact. After all, he would be going abroad and the others would also have holidays. They would not necessarily stay in the house all the time, so the old housekeeper would be the only one left to guard the house.
In response, the old housekeeper said: It doesn’t matter, just go with your own way.
The house had a security system that could protect against certain types of illegal break-ins. The housekeeper knew this very well, and if anything happened, it was completely possible to protect himself.
Moreover, after Feng Yi left, there was actually no big secret in this house.
The biggest secret is Feng Yi himself.
So Feng Yi asked Xiao Yi to talk to the crew and agreed to rent the yard, but only for one month.
Let the house earn some money for its maintenance first, and then he can catch the python and make money and continue to raise it.
"This crew is quieter than the previous ones." Feng Yi thought to himself.
Last time, the variety show crew not only rented his yard, but also wanted to bring him back to the entertainment industry!
This time, the crew mentioned it jokingly when renting the courtyard, saying that if Feng Yi was interested, he could make a cameo appearance. After Feng Yi refused, they never mentioned it again.
However, what Feng Yi didn't know was that when the director, screenwriter and others of the crew were in a meeting, the director who had met Feng Yi actually said that he wanted to invite Feng Yi to participate, but not as a guest star, but wanted Feng Yi to play the role of a tall, rich and handsome second male lead.
"Feng Yi's looks and identity make him perfect for the second male lead in the drama! It's also a true portrayal for Feng Yi, so it's easy for him to act. In comparison, I feel that the actor we picked before was a far cry from the other one." The director expressed his thoughts.
The screenwriter on the same team tried to hold back and said, "I think the actor we decided on earlier is just right and more in line with the setting of the second male lead in the play. On the contrary, changing him to Feng Yi is not appropriate and doesn't make sense logically!"
"Why doesn't that make sense?!"
"According to the setting, the second male lead was stunned by the female lead's beauty when he appeared on the stage. It can be said that he fell in love at first sight. If it was Feng Yi, this... This is too fake!"
"Um??"
"Imagine, would you fall in love at first sight with someone who dresses worse than you? It would seem fake to the audience, right?"
"… "
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Feng Yi was very satisfied that he was not disturbed by the crew. He felt that the crew was very discerning. It was impossible to return to the entertainment industry! It was impossible to act again!
During these days, Feng Yi went out less frequently and stayed at home most of the time.
Eat a few more full meals before leaving home, so you can last longer when you are away. After all, it is not so convenient to have a full meal when you are away from home.
There are some snakes in nature that can survive for a long time with just one meal.
Feng Yi felt that, although he was not a snake, he should have similar functions... right
But in fact, Feng Yi also understood in his heart that the reason why snakes in nature can last for a long time with one meal is that after eating, they will find a place to sit back and sleep, so they don’t consume much energy.
He himself went out to catch pythons, which involved a lot of activity and consumed a lot of energy.
Eating more full meals at home is just a way to enjoy yourself for a few more days. It can comfort you psychologically and help you adjust your state to the peak. If you are hungry, you will not be in the right state.
Feng Yi also asked Xiao Bing to make some more high-calorie compressed dry food and send a batch of them over first, and then he would go to the collection point to pick them up when they arrived at the destination.
While preparing at home, Feng Yi also received a call from his cousin Feng Chi.
"My dad kicked me out to another province to deal with some things, and I didn't have time to check my phone. When I came back, I heard that there was another big news over at Cuihu. The news I saw said, 'A wealthy family in Yangcheng suddenly encountered a sudden landslide, and the koi worth hundreds of thousands of yuan were swallowed up, causing heavy losses'!"
At that time, Feng Chi just wanted to search for news about Cuihu Lake to find out what happened. When he first saw this statement, he was still wondering who was so unlucky that a koi worth hundreds of thousands of yuan was eaten by a duck from Guoyi. It would be very troublesome to apply for compensation for such a thing.
Not only Feng Chi believed this statement, even the person who wrote this news felt that he was right!
As a result, Feng Chi heard from other people that this "unlucky rich man" was Feng Yi.
Speaking of Feng Yi, Feng Chi thought of the koi fish that Feng Yi bought for 10 yuan in the flower and bird market.
"So the ducks eat the ones you bought at the flower and bird market?" Feng Chi asked.
"Well. It's not as exaggerated as the rumors." Feng Yi said.
"They say people make up stories based on pictures, but now they are making up stories without even a picture. What do you call this? Are you telling lies with your eyes closed? You can't see it anyway."
Feng Chi clicked his tongue twice and continued, "Actually, it would be fine if it was a duck, but think about it, if it was a python or other venomous snake, it would definitely cause panic!
As a national first-class protected animal, pythons are not as popular as ducks. Don’t even think about going to see them. I guess the residents around here would buy tickets and flee overnight. Except for some people who love reptiles.”
Feng Chi's attitude towards reptiles is: he is happy to watch the fun from a safe distance, but if they break the safe distance, he will call the police!
"By the way, will you go to the old house during the New Year?" Feng Chi asked.
The "old house" that Feng Chi mentioned was not the ancestral home on Xiaofeng Mountain that Feng Yi had been to, but a mansion in a wealthy area of Yangcheng where the old man of the Feng family lived.
That is where the head of the Feng family lives.
"I don't have that plan. Why?" Feng Yi said.
Feng Chi lowered his voice, "The New Year at the old house may be quite lively this year. If the old man lets it go, he will make a will after the New Year. From what I heard, those who try to improve the old man's favor during the New Year will get something more or less. The will was delayed until now just to see how everyone performs. Now, the Feng family seems to be harmonious on the surface, but everyone knows that the competition behind the scenes has entered a fierce stage."
Although Feng Yi was not likable before, after all, the old man is already of this age and his health is not very good. At this time, the old man's thoughts may not be the same as before. Maybe he has softened his heart, or maybe he has other ideas. In addition, considering Feng Yi's current value, it is possible that he has other considerations.
Now, in the Feng family, only Feng Yi is on good terms with the Joint Guarantee Bureau.
Whether it is about blood ties or interests, as long as Feng Yi is willing to go back, admit his mistakes and be humble, he will most likely get some benefits.
However, if some is given to Feng Yi, others will get less, and others will definitely not be happy to see it.
Now other people didn't touch Feng Yi, just for fear of making things worse. After all, the name Feng Yi was a sensitive word to the old man.
But, even if Feng Yi leaves the Feng family, after all, his surname is Feng and he is doing okay. If Feng Yi goes to the old man during the New Year to improve his impression of him, the old man might be so happy that he would give him more things.
"Actually, someone has been watching you. Why do I know that the incident of the duck eating the koi happened in your house? Because many people in the Feng family are watching you!" Feng Chi said.
There are also people who live in the Luhai Villa District that the Feng family knows. If you ask privately, you can find out which family it is. You may not be able to find out more secret things, but it is not difficult to find out this one.
"So are you going to the old house during the New Year?" Feng Chi asked.
"No, I may not be in the country during the Chinese New Year," Feng Yi said.
"Where are you going? Going abroad for vacation?" Feng Chi was curious.
"Work. Go catch a python."
"… What are you catching?"
Feng Yi briefly talked about the python hunting activity.
After a while, Feng Chi said, "You are so awesome! But, do you really want to fight for it? The old man has a lot of valuable things in his hands."
"No."
Fight for family property
What property are you fighting for
Is it more fun to fight for family property than to catch a python
You can earn more environmental protection points by catching pythons and save money on equipment! Some medical laboratory equipment is restricted to private sales, but you can use points plus some cash to buy it. This is a benefit given by the Joint Insurance Bureau to "people who have contributed to ecological protection."
Before leaving home, Feng Yi asked Xiao Bing to prepare a delicious meal and ordered a few signature dishes from Bai Lu's hotel. He had dinner with everyone.
The next dinner party may be after the New Year. If we can’t celebrate the New Year together, then we can have a meal together in advance.
After dinner, Feng Yi and the housekeeper drank tea in the tea room. Others knew they had something to talk about and did not come to disturb them.
Feng Yi put down his teacup and said, "There are many pythons in Virginia now, and many of them are giant pythons that are more than 20 years old. In this large-scale python hunting operation, what attitude should I take towards them?"
This time there are not just one or two, but many!
There are tens of thousands of pythons living there. Maybe hundreds of thousands, maybe more, no one knows the exact number.
This wasn't the kind of petty bullshit he'd done before.
So, Feng Yi thought, when the time comes, should he be more polite? Or more aggressive
The butler listened quietly, then elegantly forked up a small dessert from the tea tray and asked, "What's your attitude towards this?"
Feng Yi looked at the tempting snack on the fork, then looked at the butler.
"Understood."
If it weren't for the protection laws, pythons would be nothing more than a trivial snack.