Every day is one step closer to reality

After two days at home, Feng Yi enjoyed the feeling of being relaxed and full for two days.

I left home at noon, went around to the headquarters of the Ancestral Factory, and then took the highway back to Licheng, the mission place. It was already evening.

Feng Yi and Xiao Jia went to have dinner first before returning to the monitoring station.

The monitoring station is some distance away from the city center. In the past, the surrounding area was quiet at this time, but now, from time to time, there are the lights of vehicles and the sounds of people scattered everywhere.

There are fishing boats that have just arrived at the shore, and you can hear local accents and foreign accents communicating with each other with difficulty.

When Feng Yi entered the monitoring station, he happened to meet Zuo Di who was coming back from dinner. He was carrying a box in his hand, and the smell of food came from inside.

"On duty tonight?" Feng Yi asked.

"Yes. I heard that you took two days off and you just came back? Can you eat the pastries I bought?" Zuo Di raised the box in his hand.

"No, I came back after eating."

There are lounges and other activity rooms on the first floor of the dormitory building, where staff on duty sometimes rest.

Feng Yi and Zuo Di walked to the dormitory building together.

Zuo Di's eyes fell on Feng Yi's wrist, "Is this the super expensive watch mentioned on the Internet?"

Feng Yi was stunned for a moment, then remembered that this watch had been discussed by netizens, "Yes."

A photo of Feng Yi holding a sea snake was posted online before, and many people have seen it.

However, a photo that attracts a lot of attention will never lack people to study the details inside.

In that photo, half of Feng Yi's wrist was exposed, but it was enough for people to pick up information.

It was a birthday gift from Feng Chi, but it was hard to tell anyone about it now. Feng Yi didn't want to continue the topic and looked at a room on the first floor of the dormitory building, "Is there anyone drinking over there?"

The room Feng Yi mentioned is usually used for temporary meetings and the like. It is slightly spacious and has tables and chairs. He smelled the alcohol over there.

Zuo Di glanced at it and said, "Oh. Several appraisal experts came to discuss there. They were so immersed in the conversation that after dinner, they ordered some food from a nearby restaurant and brought it to them. Someone also brought wine from the dormitory. Just chatting and having fun. There’s no clear rule there saying you can’t drink.”

Feng Yi listened to the vague words coming from there and was curious: "I thought that kind of academic debate would be done with tea."

"You don't know this, right?" Zuo Di gave him a meaningful look, "If you can't argue, then take action, and then I'll give you two ounces of wine."

Feng Yi: "..."

OK.

After returning to the dormitory, Feng Yi opened the chat app, reported to the housekeeper that he was safe, and then sent a message back to Feng Chi.

On the trip back to Yangcheng, Feng Yi and Feng Chi had a meal together at their secret base, and also talked about Feng Yi's establishment of a personal collection, which was also related to the handling of Feng Chi's "ancient giant snake".

Xiao Yi is responsible for selecting the location of the collection hall. There is a clear plan for the decoration of the house in Rongcheng. There is no need for two people to keep an eye on it. Xiao Ding can be left in charge alone, and Xiao Yi will follow up on the affairs of the collection hall.

In addition to choosing a location for the collection hall, Feng Yi also needed to find a reliable model maker.

In the collection he plans to house models of all the snakes he has caught. Specimens cannot be made from living bodies, so there are higher requirements on models, which need to be more refined and realistic. After all, it is for collection.

The candidate was recommended by Feng Chi, who had helped Feng Chi make anime character figurines before.

Feng Chi: "His name is Guan Lin. He once worked in a figure studio. Later, he came up with his own ideas and went out to work alone, but he did not have the IP copyright. He mostly made animal models. At first, he was in the field of science popularization. For small figures, the scope of orders he received later became wider, and he also accepted private customization, which can be made exactly like a real person. Now he is taking the refined, collection-level route, and the quotation is not cheap, but those who are willing to pay There are a lot of them. I seem to have just finished an order recently, so I have some free time, and I still have time to shoot videos and post them on the blog. If you are not in a hurry, you can let him try it first."

Feng Chi sent pictures of his own collection of models to Feng Yi. The craftsmanship was indeed very good.

"Will the production cycle be long?" Feng Yi asked.

"It depends on your requirements. If the requirements are high, the production cycle will definitely be longer. It shouldn't take too long. His skills are reliable and he has two apprentices. But if you require a large number of models, it will definitely take a long time. It will take even longer. To be honest, his skills are really great and he has high requirements for his works. If you pay more, he can be more efficient.

"Isn't there something like 3D printing technology? According to Guan Lin's requirements for the model, this technology can only replace part of the process in model production, but in the future, it will be uncertain. Guan Lin wants to take advantage of 3D printing technology before it sweeps over. Make more money with the skills you have, otherwise he will be unemployed in the future as technology develops, costs decrease, defects decrease, efficiency increases, and machines replace labor more often."

When technology skips a node, it does not give people more preparation time.

It can be heard that the model maker has a sense of crisis.

After getting the contact information, Feng Yi added Guan Lin as a friend and stated his request.

1:1 model.

Realistic.

Snakes.

Of course Guan Lin really wanted to take this job. It was a big deal, and the client was Feng Yi. He also had celebrity effect. It didn’t take a brain to figure out how much benefit it would bring to him!

Guan Lin: [What kind of snake models do you want to make? 】

This Feng Yi had already made a list.

For example, the two-meter white-tailed green dragon caught in Yue Mountain (Mangshan original spear-headed viper), the blind snake, the five-step snake, the green thin snake, and the bamboo-leaf green snake caught during the scientific research in the Nanchong Mountains, the Zhoushan cobra, and the chasing king cobra. , and the bungara snake whose tail he took in his mouth, etc.

The vipers and swamp pythons captured in Florida must not be left out.

There is also the sea snake that was caught recently and is suspected to be a new species, including those that have been touched.

I also sent some photos to Guan Lin.

Feng Yi would only provide clearer multi-angle videos of each type of snake after signing the contract. Before signing, Feng Yi only posted the pictures in the online news.

Guan Lin looked at the snake names listed by Feng Yi while searching the Internet for information about each type of snake.

You don’t know if you don’t check it. Once you have a look, let me go!

From a few centimeters to several meters in size, poisonous and non-toxic, earthworm-like and caterpillar-like, the span is really huge!

Although Guan Lin is not the only one in his own studio now, but also has apprentices and other employees, he still feels deeply pressured by what Feng Yi has listed.

These models cannot be completed in a short period of time. It takes a lot of time to make them all exquisite and lifelike collection-level models. If you accept Feng Yi's order, you will basically not be able to accept other people's orders.

However, the order still needs to be accepted.

A big deal can not only bring money, but also expand your reputation, so of course you won't miss this opportunity!

After thinking about it, Guan Lin planned to come over for an interview in person.

Feng Yi also asked Xiao Yi to take some time to come and discuss cooperation and draft contracts. Xiao Yi is professional in this aspect.

Guan Lin arrived at the Licheng Observation Station two days later. The reason why he did not come the next day was because he also brought several models made of different materials, made preparations, and explained the advantages of different materials to Feng Yi in person. shortcoming.

After detailed discussion.

Feng Yi flipped through the photos on his phone: "First make a...bungaur snake. If I'm satisfied, then continue with the rest."

"Okay! I'll show it to you when it's ready!" Guan Lin responded readily.

Whether you can win the big order handed over by Feng Yi still depends on your true ability. No matter how much you say, it is better to show physical proof.

Guan Lin didn't know much about snakes before, so for Feng Yi's order, he specially took his apprentices to the reptile house where there was a silver krait to observe and collect materials.

When Feng Chi called Feng Yi to inquire about the progress here, he smiled and said:

"In addition to things that exist in reality, also make some that don't exist. I don't mean archeology, I mean fantasy! For example, make a model of the greeting card I gave you P, and make it your own collection. In addition to the snake, also add some items with personal elements. Make it realistic and proportioned. Then put it in your collection as a centerpiece! When the lights are on, it will look like it to ward off evil spirits!"

Feng Yi also had a joking tone: "Okay, but I have to find someone to retouch the picture. The one you made is too rough!"

The tail is not long enough, the color is not correct enough, the scales are not in the right shape and are not shiny enough!

There are no details on the eyes, teeth and other parts!

If Feng Yi wants to make a life-size model of his original shape, it must be perfect!

If it’s true, then it must be thorough!

When the time comes, the model will be placed in the C section of the collection hall.

Who would believe that he really looks like this?

No one!

Feng Yi also mentioned the matter of the collection hall when chatting with the housekeeper, and also mentioned the matter of his prototype model.

Butler: "I'll do it."

Feng Yi: "What?"

Butler: "I'll make your life-size model!"

Feng Yi thought about it and agreed.

He is out on a mission, but the housekeeper himself is bored at home, and if he has something to do, he will feel that his life is fulfilling.

The housekeeper has enough time to prepare, and he can learn from scratch, and Feng Yi doesn't ask him to do it by any time.

Anyway, this is not urgent.

Even if he doesn't do well at that time, Feng Yi doesn't care, as long as he is happy.

See you tonight.