Cheng Si knew that Steve liked snakes. Those venomous snakes that looked ferocious and scary to him, Steve liked them very much and thought they were extremely beautiful and even a little cute!
However, the coral snake is not one of Steve's favorites.
Steve doesn't like the temperament of the coral snake and thinks it is too insidious.
"I went fishing with my friends this evening, at a fishing spot near a protected area. I was chatting with my friends late at night and didn't pay attention to my surroundings. A coral snake sneaked into my bag on the ground, and I found it when I was taking something out."
When Steve recalled the situation at that time, he still remembered the feeling of being frightened and breaking out in a sweat.
"It was frightened by me, and I was frightened by it too. If I hadn't been experienced, vigilant, and quick to react, I would have been bitten by it!"
It really gives people a "big surprise" without any warning!
This is really not cute!
Unlike Steve, Cheng Si feels okay with the coral snake.
"At least they don't chase people." Cheng Si said, "Unlike some snakes, they coil themselves up and are too lazy to move. They won't move when people get close to them, and they won't be startled even if you pull the grass. If you really walk in front of them, or accidentally step on them, they might think you are provoking them! And chase and bite them!"
Steve's eyes sparkled when he heard this: "Your description reminds me of several kinds of snakes, one of which is a cute little one..."
Cheng Si: "Please continue talking about the coral snake."
I don't want to hear you say "cute" in your eyes! Thank you!!
Steve regretfully turned the topic back and continued to tell them "a few things about me and that old bitch."
After observing the growth of the coral snake, Professor Zhou and his colleagues recorded various data.
After recording, Steve had almost finished telling the story. He looked at the condition of the coral snake, confirmed that it was not overly frightened, and put it back into the ditch, watching it go away.
Mr. Lei put the camera away with satisfaction. As a video recorder, he certainly hopes to find more snakes.
For people who are used to city life, resting in the mountains at night will definitely be frightening. The slightest noise will make them tense and they will be extremely uncomfortable.
Professor Zhou was worried that Feng Yi, a young man with no experience in field work, would be the least able to adapt. However, he lay down and fell asleep with a comfortable look on his face.
Several young men took turns to keep watch. When it was not Feng Yi's turn to keep watch, Feng Yi had no sleep problems at all. He even felt that sleeping in the forest was much more comfortable than sleeping in the backyard of the house in Yuexiu Community!
The team continued their journey the next day, but their luck was not as good as the first day, as they only found one black-necked snake.
They did see other amphibians and reptiles, such as frogs, lizards, etc. Feng Yi didn't understand them and had no interest in them, so he acted as a guard and kept an eye on the surroundings while Professor Zhou and others were recording data.
However, after all, the primary goal of this trip was snakes. Professor Zhou was still a little disappointed that he only saw one black-necked snake in the whole day.
Seeing Professor Zhou sigh, Feng Yi said: "Don't worry, I think there are still a lot of snakes in this mountain. I'll look for them for you tomorrow, and I'm sure I'll find another cute little one!"
Professor Zhou thought Feng Yi was just joking, knowing that Feng Yi was trying to comfort him, so he smiled and said, "Okay!"
On the third day after entering the forest, Feng Yi smelled some snakes, but some were far away and some were off their planned route, so there was no need to look for them deliberately. Besides, Feng Yi couldn't think of a good reason for the team to change their route.
However, certain odor molecules in the air told him that there were snakes waiting for them along the team's route.
So, don't rush.
At noon, the team was taking a break.
Steve took out two empty water bags and said, "There's a stream ahead. The water quality is OK. Who can get some water?"
"I'll go." Feng Yi stood up.
"I'll go too!" Cheng Si brushed off the grass debris on his body, took the water bag and followed.
"Where can I get water?"
Cheng Si gave Feng Yi a look that said “you know what I mean”.
Although Professor Zhou gave him a safety lesson, Cheng Si was determined to find the snake. After all, he had finally participated in a field expedition, so he must gain something.
He thought that his friendship with Feng Yi had deepened, after all, they had been trained together.
Moreover, Cheng Si felt that although Feng Yi looked scheming, he actually had a simple and honest heart.
Poses no threat.
Although the process of catching the silver ring snake was different from what he had imagined and shocked his three views, Cheng Si believed in Feng Yi's ability to find snakes.
The ditch was so long, but Feng Yi just went to find the place where there were snakes!
So if we find a small stream now, there should be snakes near it, but we just need to see if we can find them. The streams in the mountains are also long, and you never know where a snake might be hiding.
Cheng Si looked at Feng Yi, waiting for Feng Yi to show him the way.
Feng Yi still pretended to be serious. He looked around carefully, observed the ground, and then pointed in a direction: "Over there."
Cheng Si raised his eyebrows. He also looked around and at the ground, but why didn't he find any clues? !
Seeing Feng Yi walking over there, Cheng Si hurriedly followed him. He wanted to see if Feng Yi really found a snake again this time!
If you do find a snake, what species will it be and can you hold it
If you fail in catching the coral snake, you must make up for it by catching other snakes!
Feng Yi came to the stream, paused, and swept his eyes over a certain place.
"Wow, I found a fat guy."
Feng Yi's voice rose slightly, and he seemed a little surprised.
"Where is it?" Cheng Si walked over quickly, staring with wide eyes and searching for a long time but couldn't find it.
"In front, at the two o'clock direction, under the big rock, the snake is hiding in the crevice of the rock. There is grass blocking it, so only a part of it is exposed." Feng Yi said.
Following Feng Yi's direction, Cheng Si finally found the "fat house" that Feng Yi mentioned.
Then, he took two steps back.
Cheng Si shouted: "Steve! Your 'little cutie' is here!"
Steve, who was busy preparing food, dropped what he was doing and rushed over to them.
"Where is it? Where is my little cutie? What does he look like?"
Cheng Si pointed out to him, "Over there, the Amputee King who never bows down is here!"
Steve's sensitivity to snakes is much stronger than Cheng Si's. Although Cheng Si didn't point out the specific location, he found it at a glance.
His eyes glowed and his tone was exaggerated.
“Oh~~~~
Small upturned nose
Cute little upturned nose
I love its little upturned nose!
Beibi, here I come~"
Feng Yi: “…”
Cheng Si: “…”
Cheng Si came over and whispered to Feng Yi, "If the snake could understand what Steve said, it would definitely think that this guy is a pervert."
Feng Yi: “… Yeah.”