Chapter 15

Two helicopters flew to the fishing area of the farm, clearly not tourist helicopters, naturally drawing the attention of many people, and another round of true and false rumors began to spread.

The two helicopters that were urgently dispatched carried not only the responsible officials but also the "professional receivers" mentioned by the firefighters.

This time, Feng Yi could finally let go.

After the snake was handed over, it was carefully placed into a specially made large box. Feng Yi didn't see what was inside, but from the attitude of the people, he knew they must have put a lot of effort into it.

After handing over the snake, the three of them still couldn't leave; they had to be taken for questioning to assist with the investigation.

Wu Ji left a message for his parents. His scream of "There's a snake!" was heard by everyone nearby, so they would definitely have a lot of questions.

"Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom first," Feng Yi said to the official.

"I'll go too! I'm a bit urgent from the scare," Wu Ji also said.

"Count me in!" Qian Feiyang followed.

After Feng Yi and the others left, the official gave a nod to someone nearby. Before the preliminary investigation was completed, the three would have their movements restricted to some extent to prevent them from sneaking away.

The experts who arrived said that the white-tailed green dragon was wild and growing to such a size in the wild was a miracle. However, it had a severe internal parasite infection and needed urgent treatment.

There were no records of white-tailed green dragons in Yueshan. As for why it appeared in the Yueshan area and why it ended up in the fishing area, further investigation was needed.

The matter had already been reported, and it was believed that the Joint Protection Bureau (JPB) would soon arrive.

The JPB is the domestic branch of the Joint Defense Organization.

The Joint Defense Organization was a newly established regulatory body after the "Sixth Database" was established.

Once the JPB got involved, the local authorities would have little to do, only needing to assist with the JPB's investigation.

The three of them went to the bathroom.

With only the three of them, Wu Ji relaxed a lot.

"Damn! I was scared to death! I feel like I got a second chance at life! Thanks a lot, brother!" Wu Ji patted Feng Yi's shoulder, "You're amazing, holding the snake with one hand for so long!"

Feng Yi pulled the corners of his mouth but didn't say anything.

Qian Feiyang looked at his hand, "My hand is still shaking." After saying that, he pounded his chest, "What a pity! I didn't take a photo!"

As a photographer, missing that exciting moment was truly regrettable!

"Alright, hurry up. We'll be called for questioning later," Feng Yi urged.

After the two went into the stalls, Feng Yi walked to the mirror, took off his sunglasses and mask, and carefully checked if there were any unusual changes on his face.

Eyes, normal.

Nose, normal.

He opened his mouth to check his teeth and tongue.

Very good, all normal.

Feng Yi breathed a huge sigh of relief. Finally, he was at ease, not afraid of being discovered.

When Qian Feiyang came out of the stall and saw Feng Yi looking in the mirror, he laughed, "Are you too concerned about your image?"

Qian Feiyang was still shocked by Feng Yi's move of asking for sunglasses instead of snake-catching tools at a critical moment, which refreshed his view of this old classmate.

When Wu Ji also came out, Qian Feiyang whispered, "There will definitely be a one-on-one talk waiting for us. Those people are not easy to fool."

Qian Feiyang looked at Feng Yi.

Wu Ji, thinking of something, also looked at Feng Yi.

Feng Yi: "…Why are you looking at me?"

Qian Feiyang made a gesture of holding a snake, "You don't seem like a beginner."

Feng Yi understood: "Damn! I haven't done anything illegal! This is really my first time catching a snake! When they ask, just tell them what you know!"

Wu Ji lowered his voice, "Is there anything we shouldn't say? We don't need to cover for you!"

Feng Yi: "No! No need!"

He wouldn't let Wu Ji and Qian Feiy know his secrets.

Everything they knew about him was not something they couldn't talk about.

The official in charge didn't look easy to fool, and with their abilities, they couldn't deceive those people. So, it was best to tell the truth, even if it meant admitting some embarrassing things.

At this moment, it was better to clear their doubts and prove that they were innocent and didn't provoke the snake first.

Hearing Feng Yi's response, Wu Ji and Qian Feiyang also relaxed.

That was good; they weren't afraid of the questioning.

Soon, the three were taken to a room.

It wasn't an interrogation, so the atmosphere wasn't too serious. The room was decorated comfortably, with various snacks and drinks on the coffee table, and some cute animal plush toys on the shelves.

The official had a gentle expression and a smile, "Please sit down, make yourselves comfortable. There's food and drinks on the table, help yourselves. I just want to understand the whole process."

After the three sat down, the official asked, "Before you discovered the snake, did you hear any unusual sounds?"

Wu Ji: "No! I wasn't paying attention to that. I never thought I'd encounter a snake. I was busy texting my girlfriend at the time."

There was nothing suspicious in the chat, so Wu Ji showed the chat records from that time, including the [Send you a little flower] image, to the official.

The official looked at the chat image and then at Wu Ji.

Wu Ji was not at all guilty. As long as he wasn't facing the snake, he was fearless!

The official turned to Feng Yi.

Feng Yi replied, "I was thinking about something and didn't notice the surroundings. I only reacted when I heard Wu Ji scream."

Official: "Have you caught snakes before?"

Feng Yi: "No, it's my first time."

"First time and you were so steady?"

Feng Yi thought for a moment, "Talent, I guess."

The official quietly looked at Feng Yi.

Feng Yi calmly returned the gaze, his eyes conveying the message: I'm telling the truth!

While the three were being questioned, the internet was also buzzing.

The media quickly picked up the story, and the topic "Rare Animal Appears at Yueshan Scenic Area" quickly spread online.

True and false information mixed together, with the most exaggerated claims suggesting a murder had occurred at the Yueshan Scenic Area.

The official account of the Yueshan Scenic Area urgently debunked the rumors, confirming that no tourists were bitten, and the ambulance was just a precaution. The venomous snake had already been subdued before the police arrived, and the green dragon, which everyone was concerned about, was now under the care of professionals. There was no need to worry.

Netizens who were attracted by the news had various focuses.

"[Photo] This is the guy in the photo, the fisherman with sunglasses, who single-handedly caught the snake, making the firefighters' arrival unnecessary."

"This snake looks terrifying! A bite must hurt a lot, right?"

"Actually, the green dragon's venom isn't the most potent, but the volume is large. It's hard to say what would happen if you were bitten."

"Got it, quantity kills."

"Ha ha, I'm focusing on the wrong thing. The snake in the photo looks a bit pitiful."

"I clicked on this because of the 'national treasure' and almost had a heart attack! Why hasn't this species gone extinct yet?!"

"To be fair, snakes have survived since the dinosaur era, outlasting many species."

...

After this incident, the cultural and tourism department issued a reminder for fishing enthusiasts and tourists to take protective measures, especially when fishing and playing near the Yueshan Nature Reserve, to be more cautious.

Netizens from cities around the Yueshan Scenic Area:

"I was about to go fishing but got scared and rolled back home."

"If I saw a snake, I'd run faster than a sprinter!"

"Last time I visited a research base, I saw a green dragon through thick layers of glass, but the one in the video is much larger and wild! Biologists must be going crazy!"

"Actually, a few have already gone crazy and rushed to Yueshan."

"Yueshan isn't far from Rongcheng! If a species thought to be extinct in the wild reappears, does it mean the environment around Yueshan has improved? Maybe the property prices in Rongcheng will rise!"

...

At dusk.

In a five-star hotel suite at the Yueshan Scenic Area.

A dozen or so rich Nth-generation heirs were gathered here.

During their play, someone brought up the topic of the green dragon.

"What a pity, I couldn't see the legendary green dragon with my own eyes!"

"I heard this snake was worth a million on the black market before the climate anomaly."

"The name 'green dragon' is great. My first thought was to catch it and make it into liquor, hahaha! I wonder if it's still available on the black market, it's making me itchy!"

Someone received a call and, with a look of surprise, walked to the window and pulled the curtain.

In the distance, five helicopters flew by in the sunset.

"JPB special models, quite a few people have arrived. It seems the impact of this incident is greater than we thought!"

The JPB, known for their "better to catch the wrong one than to let one go," are notorious for their zeal.

People who openly make dangerous statements will have significant trouble if they catch the JPB's attention.

As for what counts as a dangerous statement...

For example, the statement about catching a nationally protected animal and making it into liquor, and wanting to buy it from the black market, is very dangerous.

More than a dozen eyes turned to the person who spoke.

That person shivered and loudly denied:

"It wasn't me! I didn't say it! That wasn't me! I was drunk!!!"