Feng Yi was resting in the tent. There were people walking around near the tent. Even with headphones on, he could sense how many people were around and what they were doing.
But now I am in a hungry state, and my body has switched to energy-saving mode, reducing my perception of the surroundings and lowering my body's consumption.
I ate something, but I didn’t dare to eat too much, so I still felt hungry.
Closing his eyes, Feng Yi thought about the next arrangements.
Director He took some time to come over during the meeting. Seeing Feng Yi lying there with his eyes closed and resting, he thought Feng Yi was asleep, so he did not go in to disturb him.
The team doctor was called, and Director He asked about Feng Yi's physical condition.
"Is he hurt?"
The team doctor said, "I checked him before he went to bed. He had no obvious wounds, and his movements were normal. He didn't seem to have any internal injuries. Feng Yi himself said he didn't feel any discomfort, but was just very tired. To be on the safe side, I suggest that he get a detailed checkup when he gets back."
"Um."
Knowing that Feng Yi was fine for the time being, Director He felt relieved and continued to discuss with other people in the Joint Security Bureau how to deal with the giant python.
Although they were both members of the Joint Security Organization, the relationship between the Domestic Security Bureau and the Local Security Bureau was not so close. For example, the handling of this giant python was controversial. The good thing was that this giant python was caught by Feng Yi, and they could get more resources for some related research projects for their team members.
While Feng Yi was resting, Cheng Si was broadcasting live in the car.
The convoy was very long and due to the conditions at night, it was not moving fast, but the people in each car were very busy.
Before the live broadcast, Cheng Si edited the video given by Feng Yi and sent it out. They must seize this opportunity!
They don't have local advantages, nor are they official media, but who can help them hold on to a good thigh
Not long after the video was posted online, it became a hot search topic.
Cheng Si has a certain fan base, and the content of the video is quite scary.
Many people in the live broadcast room asked to verify the authenticity of the video, and some even made exaggerated descriptions such as "it has to be more than ten meters".
Cheng Si looked at the comments from the audience and chose to answer:
"This must be true. Look at the convoy outside. They are all media who got the news and ran into the swamp! The one who filmed the video is Snake Brother. Yes, that's him and Steve in the video... It must be less than ten meters long. People who don't have an idea of a snake more than ten meters long can search for Titanoboa..."
While he was interacting with the audience in the live broadcast room, a helicopter flew over from above.
Cheng Si pointed the camera at the helicopter flying by, "See? Another one. I don't know if it's from the media or some other bureau... Why don't we fly a helicopter? Ha, there's nothing we can do. We don't have the conditions. We can't rent one even if we can... Fortunately, I'm not alone. There are so many people on the road with me...
"Let Snake Brother broadcast live? No, it's too tiring to catch snakes tonight. Let Snake Brother take a rest first. It must be difficult to catch such a big python... Poof! Slide? Slide into the death stranglehold of the giant python?!"
Cheng Si just found time to send a message to Feng Yi, but Feng Yi said that the people from the Joint Security Bureau had already arrived, and that the giant python was now under the control of those people. Feng Yi went to rest first, so Cheng Si did not continue to send messages to Feng Yi.
Come to think of it, wouldn't it be tiring to fight such a big python without sleeping at night
Cheng Si's team showed Cheng Si the latest news reported by the local media.
"It was the group of media that followed the FGB into the swamp by helicopter. They were really fast. It's the local advantage!"
Cheng Si muttered to himself, but became proud after seeing it. This group of people were unable to get close to the giant python to film as they were stopped by the Joint Security Bureau, and they only interviewed Feng Yi.
Some self-media have uploaded the interview video to domestic social platforms. These people are also very fast.
It's midnight here, but it's daytime in China and there are a lot of people there.
Cheng Si refreshed the page and saw hundreds of comments below the interview video:
"Brother Snake really looks exhausted. It seems that catching a giant python is not easy."
"Even tiredness can't hide her beauty! I still think it's a pity for this face not to enter the entertainment industry!"
"I wasn't popular when I was in the entertainment industry, but my fame has grown since I left."
"According to rumors, he almost became famous in the entertainment industry, but he was set up by someone and had to quit."
Cheng Si interacts with fans in the live broadcast room from time to time, takes time to check social platforms, or contact other people to get more information.
Feng Yi didn't know what was going on online. He had set his phone to Do Not Disturb, so there was no notification when he received a new message. He was originally thinking about his next plan, but then he fell asleep in a daze.
When I woke up, it was already daybreak and it was even noisier outside.
I didn't open the tent and go out immediately, because I knew there were a lot of reporters outside.
Feng Yi sent a message to Steve, and a moment later Steve came in with sweat on his forehead.
"Don't go out yet. There are a lot of reporters and contestants outside. They are asking too many questions. I am overwhelmed."
"How is the giant python doing?" Feng Yi asked.
"It has been transported away. The research center sent experts here with a special transport vehicle. They have prepared a temporary breeding box at the research center. I also heard from the people at the research center that they are going to build a special breeding room, a particularly large one, to facilitate the study of its living habits."
"Is there nothing wrong with the python itself?"
"Fortunately, we took it to the research center for an examination. It was indeed injured, but not too serious. It was probably caused by the fight with the crocodile."
"… Um."
Feng Yi used his tail to whip with some skill, so perhaps there would be some injuries, but they would not be fatal.
I can't guarantee anything else, but as for the tail, Feng Yi would wake up by wagging his tail every day when he was at home, and he has become quite skilled in controlling and exerting force on his tail.
"Put your clothes and pants next to you, change them quickly, we'll leave soon," said Steve.
Since they were staying in the swamp, they would definitely bring a few sets of spare clothes, which they had placed in the car. When he came over at night and saw Feng Yi sleeping, he put the clothes next to him and left.
After changing into clean clothes and sitting for a while, Feng Yi and Steve left first under the protection of the Joint Security Bureau.
Director He went back with them.
The sun was out and the swamp was beginning to heat up.
On the way back along the highway, we could see more and more vehicles coming this way. These people also came here after receiving the news, but they arrived too late, so we couldn't see the giant python today.
Or maybe, these people knew that they would not see a python, so they just went to try their luck and see if they could catch one.
A possum hid on a branch, staring at the passing vehicles and noisy people, as if curious about what these people were busy with.
Feng Yi and Steve remained silent all the way. After all, Director He was in the car, and the atmosphere was quite tense.
After returning to the hotel in the residential area, Director He had someone arrange meals in advance.
"You've been busy in the swamp these past few days, and there was a lot of work last night. You must be hungry. Eat first."
When Steve saw Director He's attitude, he immediately became alert.
It’s good to be scolded after eating!
However, Steve did not think that he was the first person to be scolded. After sitting down at the dining table, he cast a gloating look at Feng Yi opposite him.
Then I realized that the guy opposite me was really enjoying his meal!
His glance was totally in vain!
Director He saw how Feng Yi ate and knew that he was really hungry. He swallowed the words he was about to say and said, "Do you feel anything wrong with your body? Let the doctor in the team check it carefully."
"It's really nothing. I'm just too tired and want to sleep. I didn't sleep well last night." Feng Yi said.
After finishing his meal, Feng Yi yawned.
Director He stared at him in silence for a while, then raised his hand and waved at Feng Yi, "Go back to bed first, take a shower and have a good rest."
Steve's face was filled with disbelief.
What a double standard!
I was so sleepy back then but still had to write a letter of guarantee!
The only difference is that the giant python was not caught that year but was discovered by Director He and was arrested.
Director He asked Feng Yi to go back and rest first, and called Steve who wanted to leave with him, "You stay, I have something to say to you."
Steve: “…I’m sleepy too.”
"It won't disturb your sleep, just two sentences."
In Director He’s opinion, Feng Yi is reckless and needs to take an upgraded safety education class, and Steve’s attitude of shirking responsibility also needs to be corrected!
He hopes that Steve can bring in more newcomers in the future, but with Steve's attitude, how can he lead the team in the future
Steve followed Director He to "talk a few words", while Feng Yi returned to the room.
He was really sleepy, and his teeth were itching. It was probably due to the increased energy consumption caused by the strengthening of the venom glands.
After returning to the room, Feng Yi took out a plastic bag from his backpack, which contained his torn pants. He put them in the bag after taking them out of the water.
Before Steve arrived at the scene, the pants he changed into were the same style as the one with the tail torn. When Feng Yi was "forging", his pants were covered with mud, water and grass debris. The light was very poor at the time, so Steve did not notice that Feng Yi had changed his pants.
Let’s hide the torn pants first; it’s not convenient to deal with them here.
His teeth were itching, so Feng Yi took out a shell he had prepared as a backup and started to think about something while grinding his teeth.
The python has been caught, so he can apply for early settlement of activity results. Well, I will submit an application to Director He when I wake up.
With this in mind, Feng Yi had a good sleep.
After waking up, Director He called me over and I received Director He’s safety education 2.0 version. The class was longer and I had to write more thoughts after the class.
The matter of applying for early settlement of grades was also told to Director He. Director He did not object, but asked Feng Yi to finish writing his post-class reflections first. He allowed Feng Yi to leave only after he was satisfied with them.
At the same time, this is also a form of protection, so that Feng Yi will not be harassed by the media. Now everyone is paying attention to this matter. The news that a seven-meter python was hunted in Florida has spread all over the world. Not to mention the media, many people who planned to go on vacation changed their plans to go to Florida temporarily, just to see the python. They also want to see the "snake brother" who caught the python.
There are so many people who want to take advantage of the popularity! Eat the traffic while it’s hot!
For the next two days, Feng Yi stayed in the hotel room to write his reflections and letters of assurance. Steve was not much better than him, both of them stayed in the room obediently.
Many media wanted to interview them, but they threw the matter to Director He, who rejected the interview on their behalf, saying that catching pythons was too tiring and they needed to rest for a few days first.
In the past two days, more hunters have been looking for pythons in the swamp at night.
They believed that Feng Yi was lucky because the giant python was already injured, and the temperature was lower at night, so the python was not as active and its physical strength would have decreased, which was why Feng Yi took advantage of it.
envy, jealousy, hate!
Therefore, they chose to spend the night in the swamp and try their luck.
Of course, they also understood the dangers of the swamp, so they formed teams of three or five people. The crocodiles in the swamp would not show them mercy, and some people had encountered mountain lions and black bears.
Feng Yi stayed in the hotel room and would also check the news and updates on his mobile phone during his rest time.
The python incident was a bigger deal than he had imagined.
When he stayed in the hotel and didn't show up, there were rumors that he was seriously injured and hospitalized.
For this purpose, the old housekeeper who stayed in the country made a video call and then saw the half-written letter of guarantee spread out on the table.
Butler: “…”
Seeing that Feng Yi was in good mental state, not injured, and not in the hospital, the housekeeper left a sentence "You continue to be busy" and hung up the call.
Feng Yi didn't even have time to tell him about returning home early.
After thinking about it, Feng Yi decided not to tell him and go back to give him a surprise.
Looking at the date, he can still go back and have New Year’s Eve dinner with his parents.
The butler must be very happy, right
In addition, some people on the Internet questioned Feng Yi's use of abnormal means, "Can normal means work against such a large python?"
Of course, some people think this is just a skill. "Maybe he has a secret technique. This is Snake Brother. He doesn't even need any tools to catch venomous snakes. He catches them in seconds. He has caught the most pythons so far in this event!"
As Feng Yi's handsome but exhausted face appeared in the media cameras, it appeared all over the world.
"Brother Snake must have used up all his strength to catch the python. It must have been very difficult!"
"That's not hardship, that's risking one's life! The one who loses his life if he's not careful is the one who loses his life!"
"A python this big can eat people!"
"Every year, people disappear in the Florida swamps and their bodies are never found. I guess they were either eaten by alligators or swallowed by pythons."
"It's true that pythons eat children. There have been reports of this in Florida before. But if the python is not big enough, it can't swallow an adult. But this one, which is more than seven meters long, should be enough."
"Crocodiles can certainly eat people, but who knows whether pythons eat people? Pythons can't talk, so we can just blame them for everything."
…
Feng Yi looked at the discussions on the Internet and thought that it was possible that the giant python had really eaten a human.
Recalling the situation at that time, he wanted to intercept, but was tripped by an alligator snapping turtle in the water, while the python gave up on the crocodile that was closer and chose to attack him.
If it were someone else, it would have bitten his neck, strangled his whole body, and dragged him into the water.
Between man and crocodile, it chooses to attack man.
Do you think Feng Yi is easier to deal with, or do you think Feng Yi is more dangerous
No matter what, the murderous intent revealed by the giant python at that time was real.
Unfortunately, the person I met was Feng Yi.
If the python had more emotions, it would definitely be angry and regretful now.
Many people do not believe that Feng Yi just used ordinary means to catch the python. The media wants to dig more, and people in the research center believe that someone like Feng Yi who knows "Kung Fu" must have other secret skills.
But Feng Yi, as a participant in the python hunting event, did not bring any tools other than those specified. It was a fact that he caught the giant python. As for the rest, it all depended on how much he was willing to say. If he didn't want to say it, no one could force him.
Gradually, everyone acquiesced that Feng Yi had some secret skills, and a local researcher even publicly stated on a social platform that he suspected Feng Yi used "Kung Fu" to catch the python.
Anyway, when in doubt, use Chinese Kung Fu.
Feng Yi: “…”
Forget it, let’s just do kung fu.
The truth can never be told!
Two days later, Director He came over.
Feng Yi handed him the written reflections and letter of guarantee.
Director He glanced at it and saved it in a folder he brought with him.
Feng Yi saw a copy of the letter of guarantee he had written last time in the folder.
Are they going to create a file for him
Feng Yi looked well-behaved and serious, like an honest child.
Director He stared at the young man in front of him. How did he think that this boy was more obedient than Steve
After a moment of silence, Director He talked about the purpose of his visit today.
"Your application has been approved and you can settle in advance, but the final bonus will be paid out after the event ends."
Feng Yi nodded, he knew all this.
Director He continued, "Regarding the points, the Joint Guarantee Bureau has fought for you. They can be paid to your account in advance according to the settlement results."
Feng Yi was very happy to hear this. He had been eyeing the experimental equipment for a long time. The official website showed that there was a recent promotion. In the payment option of points + cash, although the points would not be reduced at all, the cash discount was relatively large. He had a lot of points and could afford it, so he would save cash as much as possible because he still had to support his family.
As medical laboratory equipment becomes more and more sophisticated, doctors will not be far away.
"There is one more thing." Director He said.
Feng Yi looked over.
Director He took out a card that was about the same size as a bank card. It had a picture of a giant python printed on it, the seal of the Florida branch of the Federal Security Agency, and an ID code in the lower right corner.
Feng Yi took the card and looked at it, "Python Hunter?"
Many years ago, there were python hunters in Florida. At that time, they could go into the swamp and hunt pythons directly.
After the abnormal climate period, a global joint protection organization was established. Each country has a joint protection bureau. Relevant protection laws were introduced one after another, which also restricted some of the previous hunter professions.
Virginia has re-implemented management of python hunters. Only officially certified people are allowed to enter the swamp to catch pythons outside of event hours, and can obtain bounties and points through legal channels.
Many people came to participate in the python hunting event this time, but only a small number of them had this card. As the control becomes more and more strict, there are only a few dozen python hunters who can get official certification.
The Joint Guarantee Bureau is always extremely strict in the management of such matters.
That's why Feng Yi was surprised that the local joint guarantee bureau could give him a "pass card" so easily? With this card, he could go into the swamp and catch pythons to exchange for money and points at any time of the year!
Seeing Feng Yi's confusion, Director He showed a rare smile of appreciation and pride on his face, "That giant python is 7.2 meters long, mixed-blood, wild, and extremely aggressive. It would be difficult for another person or team to catch it so well. And your achievements since the start of the activity are all proof of your strength! Moreover, you don't have any black spots in this regard. Of course, they would prefer you to come here often to catch pythons."
"With this card, I only need to show it when I come here next time?" Feng Yi asked.
"If you accept this card, you have to go to their local branch of the Joint Insurance Bureau to activate it and bind it to your personal account. At that time, you will have an electronic ID card in your electronic account card bag. You can also swipe the electronic card without bringing the physical card."
"~Understood!"
Python Hunter Achievement