Chapter 31

Feng Yi had to firmly control his venom glands, proceeding in two steps simultaneously.

First, he had to control the venom glands to not store venom. Modern appliances all emphasize instant heating, and his venom glands needed to be instant-acting as well, releasing venom instantly when needed and not leaking a single drop when not needed!

Second, he had to control not only the venom glands and the muscles around them but also the venom ducts. This way, even if the venom glands stored venom, external factors could not easily cause it to be released!

Both methods working in tandem, without contradiction!

Dual control, as steady as an ox!

Feng Yi was very satisfied with his method of controlling his venom glands, and he no longer had to worry about accidentally hurting others during gatherings with friends.

For example, if a venomous snake lost its fangs, how many people would still fear it? As long as it wasn't a large one, it would basically pose no threat. People bitten just needed to be careful to prevent bacterial infections and wouldn't need antivenom serum.

Feng Yi, of course, didn't consider himself a snake, but the analogy was that controlling his venom glands didn't make much of a difference from before, right?

He wondered if the evolution had stabilized...

Feng Yi recalled the "one-month period" mentioned by Uncle Dumb. Had the evolution completed?

However, according to the butler, the evolution definitely wouldn't last such a short time.

Did this mean that subsequent evolutions wouldn't have obvious pain symptoms?

While pondering where the next evolution would occur, Feng Yi received a new message notification. It was from Lu Yue.

Seeing this name, Feng Yi almost forgot about it. He had pointed out Lu Yue's fake leather bag and fake watch, and hadn't followed up on the matter or kept in touch with Lu Yue.

This time, Lu Yue contacted him, saying he wanted to invite him for a meal and a chat to deepen their school friendship.

Feng Yi agreed, but he guessed that there must be something else behind this gratitude.

A 2:30 PM tea, followed by "chatting" until 5 or 6 PM, and then dinner. Given Lu Yue's busy schedule, what kind of big deal could make him free for such a long time?

But then Feng Yi thought, it could also be an opportunity, maybe a big deal was coming!

In the afternoon, Feng Yi arrived at the tea shop Lu Yue mentioned on time. Compared to Wu Ji's down-to-earth and popular shop, this one was low-key and luxurious.

After reporting Lu Yue's name, Feng Yi was led to a tea room where Lu Yue was already waiting.

"The afternoon tea here is quite good. A famous celebrity... ate afternoon tea here and even showed it on social media." Lu Yue said with a smile.

He had looked into Feng Yi's past and knew that Feng Yi originally planned to enter the entertainment industry, so he wanted to give an example to make Feng Yi feel more connected. However, he couldn't remember the celebrity's name, as he didn't usually pay much attention to the entertainment industry. Now, with many new faces in the industry, he couldn't match names to faces, only looking at them when his brand needed an endorser.

But this wasn't important!

Choosing this place, first, the taste was good, and the level was just right, suitable for all ages and genders. Second, and most importantly, the privacy was excellent, making it suitable for discussions. The menus were all handmade, not the popular electronic versions.

For discussions, the fewer electronic devices, the better he felt.

As for afternoon tea...

He usually only had leisurely afternoon tea if it was related to work.

Handing Feng Yi a meticulously crafted menu, he said, "Don't be polite with me!"

Feng Yi didn't hesitate and ordered from the menu. He had been using more venom recently to control his glands, so he was hungry. He had a big meal at noon, but his stomach was already empty.

Lu Yue glanced at the menu and saw that Feng Yi had ordered a lot, but he didn't show any surprise on his face, maintaining his composure. As for himself, he ordered light tea and snacks.

There's a saying, "sweet with green, sour with red, sunflower seeds with oolong." The pairing of snacks and tea is very particular, with different teas matching suitable pastries. This shop had a good reputation among the elite, putting a lot of thought into it.

Feng Yi, smelling the tea and looking at the snacks, felt very hungry. Of course, he had been hungry a lot recently.

Since they were going to discuss matters and didn't want to be disturbed, Lu Yue signaled the tea master to leave.

This way, the tea room was just the two of them. Feng Yi's table was filled with snacks, while Lu Yue had a pot of clear tea and a plate of elegant and simple snacks.

Feng Yi glanced at Lu Yue.

Lu Yue, feeling a bit uneasy under Feng Yi's gaze, smiled and explained, "I've been having internal heat lately, so I eat lightly."

"…Mm." Feng Yi lowered his head, thinking: Your taste is quite light, but you had beef noodles for lunch.

Although Lu Yue had been very careful to dispel the smell on his body and even sprayed men's perfume to cover it, it didn't fool Feng Yi's nose.

Having had beef noodles and mao xue wang (a spicy Sichuan dish) for lunch, he now said, "I've been having internal heat lately, so I eat lightly"?

Fine, light is light.

They were both respectable people and wouldn't expose each other's lies.

Lu Yue, unaware that his cover had been blown, still maintained his business elite smile, took a sip of tea, and said, "I haven't heard from you lately. What have you been busy with? If you need help, just say it! I still have some influence in certain circles."

"I've been doing a part-time job recently," Feng Yi said.

"What kind of part-time job?" Lu Yue's spirits lifted, sitting up straight. He thought that if Feng Yi needed help, he could lend a hand, repay the favor, and also introduce the next matter.

"Rat catching."

"…"

Lu Yue's smile froze. This keyword was too far-fetched, beyond his business capabilities.

But Lu Yue quickly put on a friendly smile, "There are indeed more pest control companies now, with high market demand and profit."

But that profit was too small for Lu Yue, and he found it unseemly.

Feng Yi thought of the transfer he received and nodded, "Indeed. One ten thousand per rat."

Lu Yue's hand holding the teacup trembled, and his smile almost collapsed.

One ten thousand per rat?

Are the rats you catch gilded?

During the rat infestation, Lu Yue's company also hired a top-notch pest control team, and although the price was high, it wasn't as high as ten thousand per rat!

"How many people are in your team?" Lu Yue asked. If there were many people, the share per person would be small.

"Just me. I take jobs when they come, quite flexible."

"Oh, hehe, I didn't know you had this skill. I must see it sometime." Lu Yue laughed awkwardly, planning to shift the topic to today's main business.

Feng Yi picked up the chopsticks, "I can demonstrate, Brother Lu. Look, there's a piece of osmanthus cake on this plate."

"Let's not rush, let's talk about... " Lu Yue opened his mouth to discuss the main business.

Feng Yi's hand moved, and the piece of osmanthus cake on the plate seemed to teleport onto the chopsticks.

Lu Yue: "…"

Feng Yi put the osmanthus cake in his mouth, finished eating, and saw that Lu Yue was still looking at him.

"Brother Lu, what were you going to say?"

"…Let's talk about the ten thousand per rat first!"