After resting, Feng Yi went to look for food.
Xiaojia provided cover skillfully.
When Xiaojia is out, his responsibilities include not only driving steadily, but also ensuring that the boss is well fed and well fed.
We have cooperated so many times that there is no need to say it explicitly.
After dinner, Feng Yi did not go around the venue, but stayed in the car to look through the information given by Lu Yue.
The items offered for auction in this charity auction included jewelry, calligraphy and painting ornaments, collectible wines, and embroidery handicrafts. The most interesting thing was that the organizer took out two rice dumplings for auction.
Two extra-large rice dumplings made with carefully selected rice dumplings leaves, glutinous rice and other ingredients by a top chef!
High-end configuration, exquisite packaging, even the box is handmade by a master craftsman.
I don’t know whether it tastes good or not.
However, Feng Yi was not interested in this. He glanced through the information and seemed to have nothing else he wanted to buy except the zodiac coin.
Feng Yi had heard about the zodiac coin from Yu Qiao and Lu Yue before, and could not find detailed information on the Internet. But now, Feng Yi can see a clear picture.
This information was also provided by the organizer, and Lu Yue collected it from other channels.
It is introduced that this zodiac coin has a history of thousands of years. Although it does not look like it in the picture, authoritative organizations have confirmed that it is indeed an antique.
Mr. Fu bought the zodiac coin from an antique market when he was young and he has kept it ever since.
However, according to Lu Yue, Mr. Fu has too many precious collections and too many of his favorites.
For this event, the old man made a special selection and finally decided to take out this zodiac coin.
I like it.
But it’s not the kind I particularly like.
The estimated value of this ancient bronze coin is not low and it is worth showing off.
Feng Yi was looking through some information in the back seat, while Xiao Jia was sitting in the front seat, chatting with his friends in Yangcheng and describing the boss's feats today, such as asking a Taoist priest to draw talismans on his arms with realgar wine!
Xiao Jia did not hang the talisman that Feng Yi gave him on the car. He felt that even if Feng Yi didn't care, it would still look uncomfortable to him and there was a bit of a smell.
When the time is almost up, Feng Yi will go to the auction.
The clothes had been prepared long ago, so he changed into a set of slightly more formal clothes. The clothes Feng Yi wore outside during the day were too casual, so after considering it, he decided to change into a new set.
While changing clothes, Feng Yi saw a small suitcase in the car.
"What is this?" Feng Yi asked.
Xiao Jia took a look and replied, "Oh, these are some related accessories that may be useful. The butler gave them to me."
Feng Yi opened the suitcase.
The inside of the box is layered. When you open it, you will see watches on the first layer.
There are restrained styles as well as ostentatious and luxurious styles.
Among them, there are the ones that Feng Yi bought himself, the ones that Feng Chi gave him, and more of them were given by the butler.
The butler likes to give gifts. He is a wealthy man and will give away whatever he thinks of.
These watches looked expensive at first glance. Feng Yi was silent for a moment and did not take them.
Open the second layer.
Feng Yi was speechless again.
"What is this?"
The second layer contains a number of bracelets, which are obviously suitable for men.
There are jade and gemstones, as well as other materials.
"When were these bought?" Feng Yi asked.
He had never seen them before and didn't remember buying any of the bracelets here.
Xiaojia explained: "The butler put it there, saying that he made it for you personally. These are all materials that the butler collected himself, and the beads he made himself strung together."
Feng Yi let out a long breath.
The butler is really something. At his age, he knows a little bit about everything!
In the end, Feng Yi chose a bracelet woven from five-colored silk, with a jade and several small gems strung on it.
"The butler is very thoughtful."
Even the Dragon Boat Festival style bracelets have been prepared in advance!
Feng Yi wondered what he could give to the butler
You can't always just receive without giving, right
However, I didn’t find anything suitable.
Snacks and the like don't count, he has to find something that can be used as a gift.
Thinking of this, Feng Yi took the auction information and looked through it again.
When the time was almost up, Feng Yi went to the auction venue.
Feng Yi knew the location of the venue. Lu Yue had also sent him a message to remind him half an hour ago, so he didn't waste time looking for it and went straight to the destination.
After verifying his identity and getting his number plate, Feng Yi entered the venue.
Unlike commercial auctions, the atmosphere at the charity auction held on this festival is more relaxed and free.
The venue is not composed of rows of seats, but round tables.
There were some Dragon Boat Festival snacks and drinks on the table.
When Feng Yi arrived, there were already quite a few people in the venue.
He did not attend any business events or exchanges during his visit to Yongcheng this time, but after all, he had studied and lived in Yongcheng for several years, so he could recognize some familiar faces.
Feng Yi came to the venue without wearing glasses or a hat, only a mask.
It's not to avoid being recognized or anything.
Coming to this occasion, whether you can recognize me or not, there is not much point in wearing a mask.
The reason I wear a mask is just in case, because I am worried that my sneeze will affect other people.
He has developed resistance to the smell of realgar, but if there is any pungent smell related to medicine in the venue, others will not feel anything, but his sense of smell is too sensitive and he will sneeze easily.
After a quick glance, Feng Yi saw what Lu Yue said, the combination of festive elements.
There are indeed quite a few people wearing traditional Chinese style clothing, and you can also see several people wearing five-colored ropes.
In a corner not far from the entrance of the venue, several young people were sitting around a round table, talking in low voices and laughing.
Among them, there was a young man who stared at the entrance of the venue.
When Feng Yi came in, the young man's eyes flashed, and he quickly stood up from his chair and walked over quickly.
"Are you Feng Yi?" the young man blocked Feng Yi and asked.
"I am."
Feng Yi looked at the young man in front of him and retrieved his identity information from his memory.
After getting the confirmation, the young man in front of him excitedly reached out and shook hands with Feng Yi:
"Brother Snake, I've heard a lot about you! My name is Liu Xiong, and I'm your snake fan!"
"Uh... snake fans?" Feng Yi looked puzzled.
"I just admire your ability to catch snakes! Brother Snake!"
Liu Xiong looked expectant, his eyes sparkling with excitement: "I want to learn how to catch snakes!"
Feng Yi: “…”
When Feng Yi was developing in Yongcheng, he had little interaction with this person, but he had heard of him.
How should I describe Liu Xiong? His style of doing things is somewhat similar to Feng Chi, but he is even more flamboyant than Feng Chi.
After all, Feng Chi doesn't have Grandpa Feng to protect him in Yangcheng, and he is one of the people who is not valued in the family.
Liu Xiong was spoiled by the elders, both on his parents' side.
Liu Xiong's family was also in the medical business, and they were a well-known local herbal medicine merchant a hundred years ago. Moreover, the owner of the zodiac coin that Feng Yi was going to bid for today, Mr. Fu, was his grandfather.
Liu Xiong is somewhat famous in the upper circles of Yongcheng. Because his name sounds like "Brother Liu", many people would privately use "Brother Liu" when talking about this famous young man from Yongcheng.
His family background makes people feel a little apprehensive, but he also does a lot of cool things, and is a constant topic of discussion. In this respect, he is similar to Feng Chi.
When Feng Yi heard Liu Xiong said he wanted to learn how to catch snakes, he did not refuse immediately, but asked: "Does your family agree?"
Being spoiled by his elders and having a good background, he wanted to learn how to catch snakes. If the elders agreed, it would be a very simple matter and he wouldn't have to talk to Feng Yi about it.
Therefore, there is only one conclusion -
"Oh! My family doesn't agree!
”
Liu Xiong's excitement just now was like a basin of ice water poured on his head, chilling him to the core.
But I won't give up so easily.
"Brother Snake, how about this? For example, if you record a program about snakes in the future, you must contact me under the premise that safety measures are guaranteed!"
Liu Xiong added, "We can contact each other privately first, and don't tell anyone publicly!" Let the family know after the show is finished! Act first and ask for permission later!
Feng Yi didn't want to talk about this with Liu Xiong. From what he had heard, this person was kept under strict control by his family. Of course, their freedom was not restricted, and they didn't control him much at ordinary times. But after knowing that he was obsessed with catching snakes, they kept a close eye on him. Once there were any signs of this, they would stop him immediately.
Not to mention anything else, just when Liu Xiong revealed his little thoughts, among the young people who came over, there was an "undercover". It is estimated that the content of the conversation between Liu Xiong and Feng Yi will soon be told to certain people.
Feng Yi signaled Liu Xiong to find a table and sit down instead of standing there and attracting more attention.
After sitting down at a nearby table, Feng Yi asked him, "Did you know I was coming?"
Liu Xiong nodded, "Yes, I heard that you were coming to participate in today's cultural and arts festival, but I didn't see you. I knew you were coming to the charity auction, so I waited here on purpose!"
Growing up, there are not many people that Liu Xiong truly admires.
Feng Yi is one of them.
Liu Xiong looked like he was complaining bitterly, and said to Feng Yi, "Back in the day, my family was also a family of snake catchers!"
The Liu family of Yongcheng used to deal in medicinal materials, so of course they came into contact with many poisonous substances, such as poisonous snakes, centipedes, and so on.
"Just like what they show on TV, where they prepare a certain powder to attract poisonous snakes. My grandfather's grandfather could do that!"
"What a pity! As the environment changes, the family's business strategy has also changed. From generation to generation, many of the family's unique skills are not passed down. In my generation, no one has ever caught a snake in the wild!"
Liu Xiong sighed deeply.
If you don’t know, you might think that there is something wrong with his company’s operations.
Feng Yi thought for a moment and asked, "Nowadays, the level of technology is high, and we don't need to go to the mountains to catch snakes as often as we did a hundred years ago. Your family also studies snake venom when making medicines? You should have applied for a license to breed venomous snakes."
There was a faint smell of snake on Liu Xiong, which was not necessarily from direct contact, but perhaps from having been in the same space together.
Liu Xiong did not deny this.
"There is a breeding farm that raises five-step snakes, coral snakes, and lancehead vipers. I went to see it this morning. But compared to venomous snakes, I am actually more interested in pythons!"
Unfortunately, although his family spoils him, they will never let him go to the deep mountains, forests or swamps to look for snakes.
Liu Xiong looked at Feng Yi with envy. "At the beginning of this year, when you went to Florida to catch pythons, I watched the videos posted online every day! I also watched a few live broadcast rooms, but watching live broadcasts is not as interesting as being there in person!"
He had originally wanted to sneak off to Florida to join in the fun, but was discovered by his family elders and brought back from the airport.
"Alas, what a waste of the talent I inherited from my ancestors!"
Feng Yi listened in silence.
Just listening to Liu Xiong's words, one would think that this guy is very good at catching snakes. But in fact... Rumor has it that this guy is very bad at it.
After thinking for a moment, Feng Yi said, "In this day and age, if it is not necessary for research, there is no need to go into the mountains to look for snakes."
Liu Xiong agreed, "Yes, times have changed. A hundred years ago, no matter how valuable the snakes were for research, you could catch them and make wine with them!"
After saying this, Liu Xiong suddenly remembered something and glanced at Feng Yi.
He remembered that the Snake brother in front of him was an expert from the Joint Security Bureau!
The Joint Security Bureau!
Liu Xiong felt relieved when he found that Feng Yi did not show any anger.
Well, Brother Snake is Brother Snake, he is tolerant!
Feng Yi was indeed not angry. He did not want to take on Liu Xiong's trouble, so he suggested, "As for pythons, you can go to the Yongcheng Zoo. There are several extreme individuals there. They are huge in size and relatively docile in temperament."
However, Liu Xiong was not happy: "I am not interested in those pythons in the zoo!"
"I like wild ones!"
"Alas, in all the twenty years I have lived, I have only coiled around little wild snakes."
Feng Yi asked: "Do you want to coil the big snake?"
Liu Xiong: "Of course I do! But... well, actually, I also want to feel the snake coiling around me."
Feng Yi: …
Feng Yi:
Liu Xiong continued: "Just like when you, Brother Snake, fought with pythons in the wild, the pythons in the zoo are too docile, not challenging at all!"
Liu Xiong raised his arms and let Feng Yi see his biceps.
"People like me should feel the power of the wild!"
Feng Yi: …
I don't really understand your weird suicidal mentality.
Liu Xiong asked Feng Yi to tell him about the python hunting in Virginia, and also watched the videos and photos that Feng Yi had saved on his phone but had never posted online.
He was filled with envy and jealousy again, but he still had no idea of his own strength.
I still fantasize that one day I will be lucky enough to encounter a giant python in the wild, and then have a wild and powerful collision!
Feng Yi couldn't control his raging imagination, and he finally understood why Liu Xiong's elders kept a close eye on him.
If you are flattered too much, you will not be able to look at your own abilities rationally, and you will not learn your lesson unless you suffer a great loss.
Liu Xiong didn't know what Feng Yi was thinking, and he felt that Feng Yi shared the same ideals as him.
Liu Xiong was so happy chatting that he waved his hand:
"Bring me my treasure!"
Soon, a small wine jar was brought over.
Seeing this, several other young people who were watching from the side hurried over.
"Brother Liu's collection!"
They are used to shouting like this when they are good at playing.
"Could it be the legendary medicinal wine that has some function that you and I know?"
"Mr. Liu, what kind of wine is this? Can we have a drink?"
Liu Xiong waved his hands: "Tsk, it would be a waste to give it to you!"
Others were not happy, "Whatever, it's a good thing to see it!"
Liu Xiong glanced at them and said, "Okay."
Others: "Brother Liu is so generous! So straightforward!"
Liu Xiong didn't look at others, but asked Feng Yi:
"Brother Snake, guess what kind of wine this is?"
Feng Yi's smile faded, "Realgar wine."