Chapter 76

After Lu Yue left, Feng Yi took out the supplies he had stockpiled at the supermarket and prepared some food for himself.

Eating for free at the celebration venue and feasting all day long on global cuisines was quite appealing.

However, the annual celebration of Qianli Group was just a minor matter for Feng Yi.

After returning from the scientific expedition, he had been eating and sleeping a lot for a few days. Although he felt somewhat recovered, Feng Yi could sense that his body had undergone some changes.

He could only sense that some changes had occurred, but he couldn't clearly identify what they were.

He didn't know if they were good or bad.

Feng Yi took out his phone and sought medical advice online.

Thinking about how he was diagnosed with schizophrenia online last time, he decided to use a different platform this time.

He searched:

[In my twenties, everything else is normal, but why do I have an excessive appetite and sleep a lot?]

He quickly received a reply:

[Hello, during pregnancy, there can be an increased appetite and sleepiness...]

Feng Yi: "......"

Damn it!!

But upon seeing the question he had just entered, Feng Yi realized he hadn't been rigorous enough, so he re-entered:

[Male, in my twenties, everything else is normal, but why do I have an excessive appetite and sleep a lot?]

The reply was:

[Insufficient blood supply to the brain, deficiency of qi and blood...]

Feng Yi looked at this reply with a heavy heart.

Insufficient blood supply to the brain...

Would it affect my intelligence?

This is a serious issue!

He didn't dare to ask more details online. When things were uncertain and the situation seemed severe, he needed to contact his ever-ready old butler!

After finishing his meal and ensuring his body had enough energy, Feng Yi immediately called the butler.

The butler, as usual, answered the call quickly without making Feng Yi wait long.

Feng Yi briefly explained the scientific expedition, emphasizing the prolonged hunger and the changes he felt in his body.

Before joining the expedition, Feng Yi hadn't anticipated being so hungry. He had thought that after a big meal, they would set out, and there would be supply points along the way. He could eat more compressed biscuits and secretly snack on wild fruits in the mountains to get through it.

Reality gave him a harsh slap in the face!

He had never experienced such prolonged hunger in his life!

It felt like every organ and cell in his body was urging him to get some food to replenish his energy, or they would all go on strike!

Now, he was worried that his body might undergo some negative changes due to the prolonged hunger during the evolution process.

The butler asked, "Have there been any visible changes, such as in your pupils?"

"No changes. They look the same, just that I don't tan easily," Feng Yi replied.

The butler visibly relaxed.

Feng Yi: "......"

The butler: "No loss of control, no fainting, clear consciousness, and no hindrance in movement, so it shouldn't be a big deal."

Feng Yi also knew he was conscious and could move freely. He could climb trees so smoothly, as if he had a natural advantage that made climbing easier than before. His movement was definitely not a problem, but...

"Sometimes my brain doesn't keep up."

The butler: "......It might be fatigue."

Feng Yi: "I think so too."

The butler paused for a moment and said, "However, based on what you've said, I can make a guess. Your body will definitely make changes due to prolonged hunger. You should be able to feel that you are in the process of evolution, and any event will affect your evolution.

"This is also why I haven't interfered much. Your evolution is based on your survival needs. However, during this period, your body might make spontaneous changes due to prolonged hunger."

"Like what?" Feng Yi asked.

"Like venom. Your body might think you are in a weak state and need to increase your survival competitiveness and hunting success rate, so the toxicity might be stronger," the butler replied.

Feng Yi understood what the butler meant:

My body thinks I'm too weak and prone to starvation, so it might have enhanced the toxicity to increase hunting success.

Besides venom, night vision might also have improved. Feng Yi needed to verify this himself.

The butler said, "This is just my guess. You'll need to explore it yourself. If these changes are due to prolonged hunger, they might still be ongoing and unstable, so you need to be cautious.

"Also, since you spent nearly two months in the deep mountains, your body might have adapted to that environment. Now that you're back in the city, your body needs time to adjust. During this period, you might experience... what's the word... oh! Stress responses!"

"Stress responses?" Feng Yi was puzzled.

"Being easily stimulated and entering a stress state, with increased physical activity and intense biochemical changes in a short time.

"Your stress response will likely be different from others, and it might not be obvious. You might not even notice it. So, you should be cautious during this period and address any issues promptly. If there are any abnormal changes you can't handle, contact me immediately," the butler said.

"Okay."

Hearing the butler's words, Feng Yi realized that the two-month expedition had a greater impact on him than he thought.

It seems he needs to be more cautious in his daily life.

He didn't know what would happen when his body was in a stress state, and neither did the butler. He could only pay attention to it himself. The only certainty was that this stress state wasn't severe and was generally manageable.

Besides, there weren't many external stimuli that could put him in a stress state.

The butler added, "You don't have to stay at home all the time. Evolution is based on your living environment. If your future life isn't always confined to your home, you can go out, perceive, and adapt to those changes, then control them."

"Understood!"

The butler's advice was also what Feng Yi agreed with. Otherwise, he wouldn't have participated in the expedition and endured hunger in the deep mountains for over a month.

It was to prevent his evolution from veering towards a sedentary lifestyle!

"Don't give up on strength training," the butler said.

"Okay, I know."

In Feng Yi's view, strength was essential, and the rest was just auxiliary.

After the call with the butler, Feng Yi felt a bit more at ease.

Changes are changes; as long as they don't affect his daily life, it's fine. Worrying too much every day isn't helpful.

Whether the toxicity has increased needs to be verified.

Feng Yi looked in the mirror.

The sheath wrapped the two long fangs well, hidden in the upper jaw. Even if he opened his mouth wide, the two long venomous fangs wouldn't be visible.

He extended the two fangs and bit his arm again.

Apart from a slight sting, there were no changes, and the sting quickly disappeared.

It seemed that biting himself wouldn't yield any conclusions. After biting too many times, his body had developed strong resistance.

He wiped the blood off his arm. Upon closer inspection, the wound on the right side was slightly more swollen than the left, but the swelling quickly subsided.

Maybe the venom wasn't evenly distributed when he bit.

"So, I need to practice more!"

Otherwise, I might need to use it at some point, and if I'm not proficient, it will affect efficiency.

Thinking about the glass containers the professors prepared to extract venom from snakes during the expedition, Feng Yi decided to get one for himself to practice instant venom injection.

During the expedition, he had seen how the snakes used their venom. The moment they bit, a large amount of venom was injected!

Unlike him, who had to squeeze it out bit by bit like toothpaste.

To achieve instant injection, he needed to use his hands to press his cheeks. Without using his hands, it was much slower.

So, he needed to practice!

Thinking about venom testing, Feng Yi went out to stock up, buying two large fish at the supermarket and picking up a package from the property management. The ten boxes of beef jerky he had ordered had arrived, but he hadn't picked them up yet.

To rest well, he had asked the property management to hold the package for him.

These ten boxes of beef jerky were the same as what he had eaten during the expedition. At the time, he had always been thinking about them, but now that he had bought them, he wasn't as eager.

The expedition had given them new meaning.

Each bite reminded him of the hardships he had endured.

It felt like he was back in the misty mountains, so hungry that he had to compete with animals for fruit.

Now, looking at the ten boxes of beef jerky in front of him.

It was too luxurious!

After eating a bag of beef jerky, Feng Yi prepared the two live fish he had bought.

He had told the supermarket that he would kill them at home, so the employees had packaged them alive. When Feng Yi opened the package, the fish were still alive.

He made a cut on each fish and squeezed two drops of venom onto the wounds.

The fish stopped moving after a couple of flaps.

"It's still very toxic."

But whether the venom had undergone chemical changes was unknown.

The fish he had killed with his own venom, of course, he would eat himself.

No waste.

Having experienced hunger, he knew the value of food.

Over the next few days, while readjusting to city life, Feng Yi also prepared for the Qianli Group's annual celebration.

He had earned a lot of money from Lu Yue and didn't want to neglect himself, so he bought a set of low-key but very expensive clothes.

Even if it was just for a big meal at the venue, there was also business cooperation involved, so he needed to dress appropriately for formal occasions. This would also show the Lu family that he valued the event.

Dressing too shabbily would embarrass Lu Yue, and people might think he was being stingy with the payment.

So, Feng Yi bought a set for himself.

A high-end, new model.

Business style, but with a touch of youthful casualness.

After all, this time he was taking money from Qianli Group, and whatever he spent, he could earn more.

Dressing formally would also make both sides look good, and the other party would be more willing to pay.

Feng Yi only bought one set, as he didn't usually wear such clothes.

After considering, he decided to skip the tie, bow tie, and other accessories. Too many fancy things would be inconvenient for eating. Giving others face didn't mean he had to compromise himself.

The day before the Qianli Group's annual celebration, Feng Yi flew to the venue with his suitcase.

The hotel was arranged nearby the venue. Feng Yi had no work-related social obligations, so he continued his routine of eating and sleeping.

Of course, he informed Lu Yue that he had arrived and wouldn't be absent.

On the day of the celebration, Feng Yi arrived at the venue in the morning.

The Qianli Group's annual celebration had indoor and outdoor venues. The indoor venue was the main event, held in the evening, while the outdoor venue was mainly for external promotion, with several fashion zones and interactive entertainment areas. It was very lively.

Feng Yi had no interest in those and immediately located the outdoor venue's several buffet areas.

Wearing a mask, he walked to the nearest buffet area.

The outdoor venue had no dress code, so Feng Yi dressed casually and comfortably for eating, avoiding drawing attention. He would change into formal attire for the indoor venue in the evening.

A few groups of college students ran past Feng Yi, discussing where to watch the cute girls' performance.

Some people nearby, hearing their discussion, hesitated and followed them to the interactive stage.

Only Feng Yi walked with determination.

Cute girls?

Why watch cute girls!

That would only affect my eating efficiency!

Isn't the food in the buffet area delicious enough?!