Chapter 39

Three days later, Feng Yi had completed the appraisal of all 50,000 items.

During these three days, Lu Yue and his team would randomly select some items to test with reagent kits. The test results confirmed that none of the items Feng Yi had appraised were wrong!

The 20 million yuan was paid in three installments. Lu Yue transferred the money promptly and even treated Feng Yi to a meal.

"Do you have any goals for making money?" Lu Yue asked curiously.

"Living," Feng Yi replied.

"What do you mean? How you live is up to you. You can live differently with 20 million yuan than with 2,000 yuan."

Feng Yi smiled but didn't say more.

Once evolution began, it wasn't easy to stop. Evolution wouldn't just be a minor issue like a toothache. He always had a sense of urgency, an intuition he didn't know how to deal with.

His instinct told him he needed more space.

But, how much more space?

What kind of person would need more space?

Whenever this topic came up, Feng Yi felt heavy. Even the 20 million yuan he had just received didn't seem as appealing.

Lu Yue thought he was joking and asked Feng Yi what he planned to do next with the money.

"Plans?" Feng Yi pondered for a moment and said, "Buy a house."

Lu Yue became interested, "I can help with that. Where do you want to buy? For investment or to live in? If you don't have any ideas, I can recommend some places!"

"How can I buy a house in Luhai, Yangcheng?" Feng Yi asked.

"Yangcheng Luhai?"

"Yes."

Lu Yue gave him a look: "Are you kidding me?!"

"I wouldn't even dare to think about Yangcheng Luhai. My grandfather lusted after a place there for years but never managed to get one! Change your goal, let's be realistic."

Yangcheng's "Luhai" is a legendary villa area.

Luhai, named after "blessings as deep as the sea," sounds like a place for nouveau riche retirees. It was built before the climate anomalies, when the area was remote and lacked amenities. The name was quite "rustic," and people who cared about taste wouldn't buy there, considering it beneath them.

But then, a turning point came!

After nearly two decades of climate anomalies, the year things returned to normal, a first-class protected wild bird appeared in the lake next to Luhai! They flew there on their own, and there were quite a few of them!

At that time, people were still in a state of panic due to the climate anomalies and the "Sixth Mass Extinction." Experts said the climate had returned to normal, but no one believed it!

Until they saw the endangered wild animals.

The survival of wild animals is a direct indicator of the human living environment. Their presence was the most direct proof—this place is good!

This proof was more credible than what the experts said!

Thus, the "rustic nouveau riche retirement village" Luhai villa area saw a surge in property prices. Although the prices stabilized due to policy reasons, by then, it wasn't just about money.

The owners wouldn't sell!

Later, as the previously hidden wild animals began to appear frequently, and traces were found all over the country, people's attention shifted.

But the legend of Luhai didn't fade. Although fewer wild birds appeared in the lake in recent years, people believed it was due to the surrounding development!

With more people, how could wild animals come?

The legend remained a legend.

The legendary aura of Luhai is still there, but you can't buy it.

"Change your goal. If you really want to buy a house in Yangcheng, I can recommend some places, but you need to have the qualifications to buy," Lu Yue said. "Actually, our Rongcheng is pretty good too. Now, Yueshan is also getting popular. I heard the property prices there have risen."

After the Yueshan Little Green Dragon incident, Yueshan was considered to have excellent environmental conditions.

Later, experts debunked the myth, explaining that Yueshan's environment was just generally good, not "excellent." The Little Green Dragon survived due to a beneficial genetic mutation, otherwise, it would have died.

This explanation made people believe the place had good feng shui even more!

Otherwise, how could the Little Green Dragon have undergone a beneficial mutation? Why didn't it happen in other places with better environments?

With some merchants hyping it up, property prices rose, and shops that were planning to transfer ownership reopened.

"The environment in Yueshan is indeed good."

Yangcheng Luhai was just a casual mention by Feng Yi. He knew it was unattainable. However, he did have a desire to buy a larger house with more space. Living in a small apartment was inconvenient, and if his evolution caused any major disturbances, it would be troublesome.

"Are there any recommendations near Yueshan? I need a large space, not much disturbance, and a remote location is fine."

"A detached house?"

"Yes."

"I know someone who has a house that might meet your requirements. He mentioned wanting to sell it. The house is indeed quite remote, far from the center of Rongcheng, but I need to check the specifics."

"Sure, thanks."

After finishing the meal with Lu Yue, Feng Yi stopped by a few restaurants on the way back to replenish his supplies.

When he returned to the neighborhood and went upstairs, he ran into Wu Ji.

"Where have you been these past few days? I haven't seen you around. Did you see my messages? The pastries you ordered, I put them aside as you said, but they're not fresh anymore, so I gave them away. I started preparing the materials for your order today, and it will be ready tomorrow," Wu Ji said.

"Send me a message when it's ready, and I'll come to pick it up." After a moment's thought, Feng Yi added, "I've been out making money these past few days."

Feng Yi briefly mentioned his work of appraising snake skins. If he really planned to move, he needed to prepare his old friends.

Wu Ji was excited. He didn't ask how much money Feng Yi had made but said, "I knew you had this kind of ability! I might not believe you if you said something else, but you can definitely appraise snake skins. Your skill with snakes at the Yueshan farm was something not just anyone could do!"

Seeing Wu Ji's positive reaction, Feng Yi felt relieved. Having a visible "talent" for a legitimate way to earn money meant he wouldn't have to worry about taxes or scrutiny. He could indulge a bit without fear of others questioning him.

Moreover, Feng Yi's high appraisal fees didn't threaten the livelihoods of other appraisers.

Back home, Feng Yi quickly washed up and went to bed. After three days of intense mental work, he was indeed exhausted and needed a good rest.

Late at night, when everything was quiet.

Feng Yi was still asleep, but the indoor smart air purification system's control panel showed the "humidity" level rapidly increasing.

The automatic dehumidification mode activated, and the dehumidifier ran at full speed!

But the humidity level on the control panel continued to rise rapidly.

A thin layer of moisture condensed on the bathroom mirror.