As invitations reached the invitees one after another, the Feng family in Yangcheng became more and more lively.
Feng Yi hears a lot of scattered news from Feng Chi every day.
Unlike Feng Yi, who had been expelled from the family long ago, Feng Chi was assigned a task this time and was very busy every day. When he was free, he would share his experiences with Feng Yi.
Feng Yi has not traveled far during this period, nor has he accepted any tasks from the Joint Security Bureau.
The three versions of the zodiac coins were quickly made, and the housekeeper was extremely efficient. There was a large box full of zodiac coins, and Feng Yi picked out five from each version and started with fifteen.
Looking at zodiac coins is different from looking at meteorites. There is already energy material inside the meteorite, so Feng Yi does not need to deliberately output energy. The energy material in the meteorite will naturally trigger some synergistic effects.
However, the zodiac coins are different. This kind of ornamental copper coin made of copper alloy does not contain any energy substances. Feng Yi needs to use his own strength to form a "shell" on the surface of the coin, which can also be said to be an alternative "patina".
Fortunately, the alloy composition is already the most suitable ratio, and not much energy is required to coil it up, it just takes a little time.
Feng Yi also tried to put these zodiac coins under his tail before going to bed at night, but what he saw when he woke up the next morning made him give up this practice.
Hmm... He might not sleep very well at night.
The tail is not honest and has a lot of ideas.
Fortunately, I only put fifteen copper coins in there at that time. If there were more, I might not be able to find all of them the next day.
Perhaps it was because I was busy patinaing the zodiac coin plate these days, and the energy was frequently used, so some scattered active factors escaped. Not much, ordinary people may not feel it obviously, the plants in the courtyard seem to grow better, but there are also many wildly growing plants at this time of year, and they are not particularly outstanding.
What is truly obvious and intuitive are the koi in the landscape pond.
He didn't grow much taller, but his thin body started to swell again.
When Feng Yi bought them, they were still small fish that cost ten yuan each. Perhaps it was because they had been exposed to active factors since childhood, and they are still sensitive to them now.
Getting fat quickly.
As the night deepened, the hustle and bustle of the lakeside park gradually subsided.
Feng Yi sat in the room, playing with a zodiac coin in his hand.
There was no light on. In the dim room, the round copper coin that was flipping between the fingertips emitted a bright light.
This is a newly minted zodiac coin that has been polished to a "patina". The specialized layer on the surface will emit light when stimulated by energy. However, Feng Yi feels that this "patina" is not thick enough and needs to be thickened a little more.
Feng Yi did not turn into his original form at this moment. He was waiting for Feng Chi's call.
Feng Chi sent him a message during the day, saying that he would call him in the evening to talk about the things at the old house.
Just as I was thinking about it, a new message from Fengchi popped up in the chat app.
The flipping copper coin stayed between his fingers, and the light disappeared.
Feng Yi turned on the light in the room, put away the zodiac coins, opened his phone and replied to Feng Chi.
Soon, a video call request came in.
After the call was connected, the background displayed on the screen was a house owned by Fengchi in the city center.
"Just came back?" Feng Yi asked.
"I could have come back an hour earlier, but something happened over there, so I'm really annoyed!" Feng Chi looked tired, "It's only been a few days, and I feel like I've become so old! Damn it!"
It was like suddenly discovering something terrible.
Feng Chi: "Two more pimples popped up!"
Feng Yi: “…”
In the video, Feng Chi looked panicked. He left a quick sentence, put down his phone, and disappeared from the screen. He probably went to the bathroom to take a closer look.
After waiting for about two minutes, Feng Chi's figure appeared on the screen again, and with him, a familiar-looking facial mask.
Feng Yi: “…”
Feng Chi: "Wait a minute, I'll put on a facial mask. I have to go to the magazine office for a photo shoot tomorrow morning, so I have to get rid of these two pimples!"
These days, because of the tasks assigned by the old man, Feng Chi had to receive several relatives who came from afar.
As the invitation letters were sent out, some clan members had already arrived in Yangcheng in advance, among whom were some that the old man valued the most.
Originally, Feng Chi didn't have so many tasks. After all, the old man didn't even look at him now, so out of sight, out of mind. Feng Chi was happy and relaxed.
However, among the relatives that these old men valued, there was a young overseas Chinese who was still an idol star abroad and a member of a boy band. The other party said that he wanted to learn about the domestic entertainment industry.
The old man took one look and thought, oh, this is perfect, and then assigned the reception task to Feng Chi, asking Feng Chi to take them out to play.
After applying the mask, Feng Chi continued to complain to Feng Yi:
"When the old man doesn't need me, he calls me an 'actor' all the time. When he needs me as a tool, he calls me an 'artist'.
"And that guy, the one I received, is from a band that's not even on the 18th line, I've never even heard of it, but they put on more airs than I do! They act pretentiously, smoke, drink and brag at the table, and even order a bunch of spicy food. He doesn't take care of his voice, but I care about mine!
"I didn't eat much food, maybe because I was too emotional and got two pimples. Luckily I had my precious facial mask!
"Hey, that guy even wanted me to ask for a facial mask. From what he said, it seemed like he wanted me to give it to him for free. What a good thing! I almost yelled 'get lost' at that time."
Feng Yi listened to his complaints and asked, "Does the old man value this kind of relative?"
Feng Chi shook his head and said, "It wasn't him that the old man had his eyes on, but his grandfather. The old man didn't stay in a hotel when he came to Yangcheng, and was kept by the old man at the old house. It is said that he is of a high generation and has a lot in common with the old man. He keeps saying 'eldest son' and 'eldest grandson', which makes my dad roll his eyes."
Feng Chi made a vomiting gesture, "The 'eldest grandson' he values is the idiot I received today."
Feng Chi picked up the magazine beside him and fanned himself, then drank a sip of warm water. "Forget it, let's not talk about them. By the way, brother, I learned from my dad today that there is a very powerful person among the clan members! The old man also attaches great importance to him, but he didn't pay any attention to him at all. He only said that he would be there, but didn't give a time for the specific time. I don't know what he looks like."
Feng Yi had no idea, so he could only say, "You'll see it on the day of the ancestor worship ceremony."
Feng Chi: "I was too curious, so I asked my dad, but he didn't know much. He just said that it's hard to mess with that place, so I should stay away from it. When the time comes, we'll see who has the bigger show and more aggressive aura, and I'll probably see who it is."
Feng Yi listened to what he said and sighed, "It seems that these clan members are not simple."
Feng Chi: "Not really. The clan members invited by the old man this time include all kinds of people. Some are just ordinary people, but they didn't come because the date hasn't come yet."
They talked for a while about some things they had been involved in recently. In addition to the things about the clan members, Feng Chi also shared some of his experiences related to his career.
There are some things he can't tell others, but he can talk to Feng Yi.
It was getting late, and Feng Chi yawned.
Feng Yi said: "You should rest as soon as possible and get enough sleep to recuperate."
Feng Chi looked at the time on his phone and said, "Okay, let's stop here for today. I still have a lot of work to do tomorrow morning. I don't want to care about the clan members anyway, so let my dad go and tell them that I'm very busy and can't take care of them."
After the call, Feng Yi put the phone aside, returned to his original form, and continued to count the coins. He looked at which zodiac coin had the thinnest "patina" and added a thicker layer first.
The day of the ancestral hall celebration was getting closer, and he had to prepare these zodiac coins for future use.
In the following days, Feng Yi continued to count the coins, occasionally listening to Feng Chi talking about clan members, and asked Xiao Yi to look up some relevant information.
Although Feng Yi had never met those clan members, from what Feng Chi said and the information summarized by Xiao Yi's investigation, Feng Yi already had a general impression.
Two days before the ancestral worship ceremony in the ancestral hall.
More people who received invitations arrived in Yangcheng.
Yangcheng International Airport.
A young man carrying a bag and dragging a suitcase walked towards the exit following the sign.
Because he is often exposed to the sun, his skin is tanned, but he has a strong body and looks in good spirits.
He looked around with some curiosity. It was his first time in Yangcheng and he felt very fresh.
The purpose of this trip was to attend a celebration at some ancestral hall. Before coming, he had specifically searched what clan members and family relatives were.
If he hadn't participated in this event, he would have had no idea about any of this.
In modern society, clan cohesion is not as strong as it was in ancient times, and family infighting and disputes among wealthy families are more common. Or perhaps news in this area is more likely to attract people's attention.
However, for him, the internal relations of the clan did not have much impact. He came here to make up the numbers and then left.
When filling in the information, he chose to ask the Feng family in Yangcheng to help book the plane ticket and also filled in the airport pick-up information.
He received a notification as soon as he got off the plane that there were people and vehicles to pick him up, so he didn't need to worry too much.
Get on the bus and look at the empty seats.
"Am I the only one?" the young man asked.
"You are the only one here at this time," said the driver.
By picking you up according to time periods, they won’t have to wait for long.
The car drove directly to the hotel and there was a reception in the lobby.
The concierge took him there and found that there was a special area at the hotel front desk prepared for these clan members who came to participate in the event.
He presented the invitation letter and relevant documents, confirmed his identity and checked in.
The person who came to the front desk just after him was a college student.
"Brother, are you also... uh, a relative?" the other party asked.
"I should be considered a relative. My Chinese name is Feng, just like my grandmother's. I am here to replace her."
"Same, I'm here to represent my dad. He's on a business trip and I'm studying at a university in the next province, so I took a leave to come here. If I hadn't received the invitation letter this time, I wouldn't have known that our family is related to the Feng family in Yangcheng! I even booked a business class seat on the high-speed train!"
"I took a plane and they also booked me business class. The Feng family in Yangcheng is very generous! My great-grandfather moved overseas and doesn't know much about things here."
"Oh, foreign Chinese are."
"Well, I have two names. My Chinese name was given by my grandmother. It's Feng Shou."
"Hahaha! This name sounds very festive!"
"My family grows fruit trees. My grandmother said she hoped we would have a good harvest every year, so she gave it this name."
"Very good, very good. My name is Feng Zheng."
“…It’s also quite interesting.”
After completing the formalities at the front desk, the two walked towards the elevator together.
"Brother, add me as a friend. You live abroad, do you know anyone from the Feng family in Yangcheng?"
"I don't know him. After receiving the invitation letter, I searched online and got some information. It seems that the most famous one is Feng Yi? The one who is very good at catching snakes, and he is famous overseas." Feng Shou asked.
Feng Zheng looked around and lowered his voice and said, "Feng Yi was born in the Feng family of Yangcheng, but he has been expelled from the family. Try not to mention him in front of the people of the Feng family of Yangcheng."
“Oh, I see. I was thinking of asking him for advice.” Feng Shou said regretfully.
"What do you want to ask?"
"Please teach me some tips on catching snakes. I often encounter snakes in the area where I live. Killing snakes was not allowed in the past, but now there are more snakes."
"Wow! That's a dangerous environment you work in."
“It’s okay, I’m used to it.” Feng Shou didn’t think it was that dangerous.
But Feng Zheng, who grew up in the city, is very afraid of snakes.
Feng Zheng said: "They all have the same last name, but their personalities are very different. I also saw a few who were particularly pretentious. Their demeanor was just like the black…"
The elevator opened as they were talking.
Several strong bodyguards in black came out, escorting a little girl of seven or eight years old.
The little girl seemed to be in a bad mood, her leather shoes tapped on the tiles, and every sound was filled with anger.
However, Feng Shou and Feng Zheng were not able to see much more as their view was soon blocked by the bodyguards and they were given a warning glance.
The bodyguard's attire and appearance clearly told others: I'm not someone you can mess with!
Feng Zheng avoided his sight and waited for those people to go far away.
"Well, let's get in the elevator."
There was silence in the elevator for a moment.
Feng Shou: "What was that just now?"
Feng Zheng: "That's what I didn't finish saying just now. I saw them at the mall before coming to the hotel. From what I heard, it seems like they were also invited relatives. It was a big show."
Think back to what you just saw.
"Looking at their demeanor, if they take a plane, I guess other passengers will avoid them... No, considering their demeanor, they'll probably just take a private plane. Anyway, they look like they're not someone to be trifled with, so let's try to avoid them."
Feng Shou thought so too. He was just an ordinary fruit farmer and couldn't afford to offend these people.
Especially the kid just now, he seemed to have a bad temper.
Because they were on different floors, they left one after another, but they added each other as friends, so it was convenient for them to keep in touch.
After entering the hotel room, Feng Shou put down his luggage and did not pack it up. He first reported to his family that he was safe.
"Grandma, I have arrived safely and am in my hotel room. Look, the room is well equipped... Yes, it is a room in a five-star hotel... The weather is good..."
Feng Shou walked to the window, opened the screen and looked outside.
It was a cloudy day, with clouds occasionally blocking the scorching sun.
"According to the local weather forecast in Yangcheng, it will be cloudy in the next few days, and there will be no typhoons... Don't worry, everything will go smoothly."
After finishing the phone call, Feng Shou let out a long sigh.
Everything else went smoothly. It would have been even smoother if I could have met Feng Yi.