Chapter 55

The teacher who was conducting the interview took the tea Feng Yi handed over and smiled kindly.

"I was originally here in Yueshan to take care of some business, but I received a call from the Nanchong Nature Reserve's scientific expedition team, asking me to come and interview a volunteer for them."

The teacher glanced around the room at the decorations.

After receiving the information provided by the Nanchong Nature Reserve's scientific expedition team, he looked at the address of the interviewee and knew that this applicant must come from a well-off family.

The Yueshan Residential Area had been in the spotlight recently, and he knew a bit about it, including the recent rise in housing prices.

"Given your conditions, there's no need for you to participate in this kind of field scientific expedition. The conditions in the field are harsh, different from the camping trips you young people enjoy. There are many mosquitoes and snakes in the wild."

Feng Yi nodded, "I know about the harsh conditions. After moving here, I've slept outdoors on the grass without a tent. I don't attract mosquitoes."

The teacher smiled and shook his head, "In the mountains, there might be poisonous insects everywhere, and you could accidentally step on a snake. Last year, someone almost stepped on a pit viper, commonly known as the five-step snake."

After the period of abnormal climate, over the past 20 years, under the strictest protection laws and related measures, the number of wild animals in true wild environments has recovered to some extent.

In the Nanchong Nature Reserve, the number of snakes is higher than in other reserves, and this is something he had to make clear.

Young people today can be impulsive. He didn't want the applicant to find the reality different from his imagination and drop out halfway, wasting resources.

To have a house in the Yueshan Residential Area, the family's financial condition must be good. They wouldn't be interested in the small stipend for the scientific expedition volunteer. It could either be out of pure interest or for the 1000 points offered by Team 6 of the Nanchong Nature Reserve.

From the lack of field work experience, it was clear that Feng Yi was the latter.

In such cases, they usually had to present the facts and try to dissuade the applicant if possible.

"How much do you know about the Nanchong Nature Reserve's Comprehensive Scientific Expedition Team 6?" the teacher asked.

"I know they are responsible for investigating amphibians and reptiles, and the main target this time is snakes."

Feng Yi had done some research before applying, so he wasn't completely clueless.

"What do you think your strengths are?" the teacher asked again.

"I am more sensitive to snakes."

"I've seen reports about the small green dragon. Your snake-catching techniques are quite impressive. How did you train for that?"

"Talent."

"… Hmm, having such talent is good."

The teacher chatted in a relaxed manner for about half an hour, getting to know Feng Yi better.

Feng Yi lacked professional skills and had no field work experience. His academic and practical abilities were unknown. If he joined the team, he definitely wouldn't be able to handle tasks like collecting samples or gathering data.

Although he had no experience, he had a rational analysis of the field work environment. He could catch a two-meter-long small green dragon without harm and drag a three-meter-long European catfish out of the water alone at midnight. His physical and mental qualities should be up to par.

Field work conditions are harsh and require a lot of physical strength. From this perspective, Feng Yi had no significant issues.

Feng Yi had many obvious shortcomings, but his strengths were also clear. Some talents are not common. No wonder the Joint Protection Bureau recommended him.

From his actions, one might think Feng Yi was a bit reckless, but during the face-to-face conversation, the teacher found that this young man was not impulsive. He was polite in his speech and didn't seem like someone who would cause trouble or disobey orders. His execution ability should be fine.

After forming a comprehensive evaluation of Feng Yi, the teacher wrote a more detailed score after the interview, giving points in various aspects.

Of course, for Team 6 of the Nanchong Nature Reserve, a higher score wasn't always better; it also depended on whether the person was suitable.

After a half-hour interview, the teacher left, telling Feng Yi to wait for news. Nanchong would respond within three days.

Two days later, Feng Yi received a message notifying him that he had been accepted into Team 6 of the Nanchong Nature Reserve's Comprehensive Scientific Expedition Team, along with an extraction code.

Feng Yi logged into the official website with the code and downloaded a document detailing the time and location for the team's assembly, as well as various precautions.

The benefits were also listed, but Feng Yi was only interested in the 1000 points.

At the end of the document was a more complex barcode. Upon arrival at the assembly location within the specified time, he would use the barcode to check in and receive supplies.

For important scientific expeditions like this, you couldn't just bring whatever you wanted; many supplies were uniformly distributed. Of course, different teams received different supplies.

With some time before the check-in, Feng Yi thought he should finish his current work. He contacted Lu Yue and aimed to complete the remaining undetermined goods during this period.

Otherwise, once he reported to the Nanchong Nature Reserve and stayed for one or two months, Lu Yue wouldn't be able to find him. It wouldn't be easy to leave the reserve unless he was seriously injured or bitten by a snake.

Feng Yi didn't want to be carried out halfway.

When Lu Yue heard that Feng Yi would be away for one or two months, he quickly arranged the remaining batch of goods.

After the first batch was identified, Feng Yi went twice more, but the quantity was not as large, and the identification difficulty was lower.

With the remaining goods urgently mobilized and a schedule arranged, Lu Yue contacted Feng Yi to go to the warehouse.

It was still the same warehouse as the first batch, with more complete facilities, making the identification process easier. Of course, the massage chair was still there.

Feng Yi's abilities had improved, and he no longer needed to rest on the massage chair after identifying 2000 items like the first time.

However, Lu Yue didn't know this.

Feng Yi still rested on the massage chair after every 2000 items, pretending to be very tired.

Thanks to the acting skills he accumulated from his web drama performances!

Otherwise, it would have been hard to fool these shrewd businessmen!

After handling the company's affairs, Lu Yue drove to the warehouse. When he arrived, Feng Yi had just finished a round of identification and was lying on the massage chair, but he didn't stop talking. The small snacks on the tray beside him were being consumed rapidly, and half of them were gone in a few breaths.

Each time Lu Yue saw this, he was amazed. Using such a super olfactory ability to identify leather must be very energy-consuming!

Looking at the number of items already identified, Lu Yue's smile deepened, and he asked for another tray of snacks to be brought over.

Since they were identifying clothing, the snacks had no strong odors, and Lu Yue had no appetite for them.

"Can the remaining goods be identified in about two hours?" Lu Yue asked, glancing at his watch.

"About that," Feng Yi yawned.

From morning until now, with short breaks in between, he had been using his brain intensively and was a bit tired.

"Oh, right!" Lu Yue remembered something, walked out for a moment, and returned with an invitation, "I left it in the car."

Handing the invitation to Feng Yi, Lu Yue said, "In a little over two months, Qianli Group will host an annual celebration. It's not a 10-year anniversary, so the scale won't be particularly large, but it will be more grand than other small companies' events. Many celebrities will be invited, and there will be a show. Don't miss it!"

Feng Yi opened the invitation and looked at the time and venue, "I'm not sure if I can make it then."

Lu Yue was puzzled, "An annual celebration of a large company like Qianli Group is a great opportunity to expand your network! If it's not something particularly important, you can spare two days to attend the celebration."

"If I have time, I'll definitely go," Feng Yi said. He wasn't sure how long the scientific expedition would last, as it was stated as 1-2 months, but it might exceed two months.

Lu Yue was curious, "Where are you going? For such a long time? Is it that important?"

"Scientific expedition," Feng Yi said.

Lu Yue was momentarily stunned by these two words, "The kind of scientific expedition for exams?"

"The kind of scientific expedition for research."

Lu Yue: ???

Isn't that a huge leap?

Lu Yue stared at Feng Yi, as if he had opened a box of eggs and found it full of goose eggs!

Feng Yi, feeling Lu Yue's strange gaze, thought Lu Yue didn't believe him and took out his phone to show the acceptance notice from the scientific expedition team.

"Volunteer for Team 6 of the Nanchong Nature Reserve's Comprehensive Scientific Expedition Team?"

Lu Yue's eyes scanned the key words, but these key words were beyond his expertise.

After a moment of silence, Lu Yue gave Feng Yi a thumbs up, "You're amazing!"

If he was participating in such a scientific expedition, the duration was indeed uncertain.

"I hope your scientific expedition will end within two months," Lu Yue said.

"Hopefully," Feng Yi replied.

Feng Yi was very interested in Qianli Group's annual celebration, so he also hoped the scientific expedition wouldn't last too long, ideally finishing within a month.

The timing of Qianli Group's annual celebration was also suitable. In a little over two months, he should be able to control his feet from receiving information randomly.

If it were now, just thinking about the music environment in the show, he would probably start shaking even with shock-absorbing insoles.

Literally shaking.

And there might be—

Like a—

Cobra—

Swinging, swinging, swinging, swinging, swinging, swinging~~

...

The image was too beautiful to imagine.

Let's focus on the scientific expedition first.