Every day is one step closer to reality

N city.

A week has passed since the bombing, and not many people are paying attention to this matter even in the neighborhood where the incident occurred.

There are so many things happening every day, and my energy is limited, so I can only chat a few words after dinner. The residents in other parts of N City have even forgotten about this matter.

According to the report, the explosion was caused by a gas leak in an old building.

There are many accidents caused by gas and gas in the old building. If there was no problem during the last inspection, either someone cut the gas pipe or a mouse chewed through the gas pipe. This is nothing new.

That is to say, after this incident, the rat-catching company's orders increased significantly. A certain marketing claim is that there may be a rat-catching company behind it.

The tug-of-war between new rumors and refutations begins again.

However, most people no longer care about that.

It’s a new week, it’s time to go to work in the morning.

In a prosperous business district with dense high-rise buildings, a high-efficiency and fast-paced day has begun again.

In one of the buildings.

The headquarters of one of Brother Bao's companies is here.

The employees clocked in one after another. In the past few days, they had discussed a lot of gossip about the boss in private, but they did not dare to talk so much when they were at work. The company has been in a bit of turmoil recently. Many people have been cleared out, and those who have stayed in the company have been eliminated one by one. They are all very honest. None of them want to lose their jobs at this time.

Everyone acted like a serious elite.

However, when the elites checked in today, they failed.

At the entrance, there was an extra statue at some point.

The upper body is human.

It seems to be the upper body portrait of the boss Brother Bao, half-naked, showing off his muscles. Also seems too robust.

Still gilded.

The lower body is...what?

For a moment, I didn't dare to say for sure.

Overall, this statue is the type that the boss admires, with strong martial ethics. The muscles are particularly developed. If placed on a normal person, it can be said to be stylish and classy.

But such an "artistic" statue...

Something feels wrong.

After thinking about it, it may be the boss's aesthetic taste.

"Is this the genie of Aladdin's lamp - a boss model? Do we want to make a wish on it?" someone whispered.

"Uh... it's not the magic lamp genie. I think the boss is an imitation of Feng Yi? Do you remember Feng Yi? He has a very popular artistic style, and his lower body should be a snake's tail." Someone whispered.

Some time ago, due to the Blue Diamond incident, the artistic figure of Feng Yi that was revealed became popular on the Internet for a few days, and the scope was not limited to China. Those of them in the countries on the other side of the ocean have also seen it.

Those who still remember that shape will be reminded of it as soon as they look at the statue in front of them.

"Oh, the pattern does look like a snake's tail!"

“But I felt like something was missing.”

"Lack of...artistic beauty?"

"Shh!"

I didn’t dare to say more, so I moved to the private chat group.

[The boss’s aesthetics are still as good as ever]

[The proportions are too inconsistent]

[Like a bug covered in muscles]

…

They didn't see it before get off work yesterday, but one night passed, and today it suddenly appeared.

According to a person on duty in their chat group, the placement and angle of the statue were all instructed by an expert.

In other words, it will not be moved unless necessary.

You will see it every day when you clock in and get off work.

The employees all had the same doubt in their tangled hearts: Why does Brother Bao want to do this whole thing? To ward off evil spirits?

At the same time, someone also asked Brother Bao face to face.

"Brother Bao, why do you suddenly have to get this, emm... new image?"

Brother Bao held a cigar and said in a deep tone, "You don't understand."

This is the will of my Feng ancestors!

Although I don’t know what the ancestors liked, you can’t go wrong if you follow the “Feng Family Authentic Sect”!

If Feng Yi does this, I will do the same!

Hahaha, you look like a family at first glance!

The statue was completed. Before moving it to the company, he specially set up the incense table. Facing the faint smoke floating in the sky, he hoped that the spirits of his ancestors in heaven could hear his thoughts:

Ancestor! My beloved and beloved ancestor!

I am Ah Bao, a descendant of the Feng family~

I'm here to worship you!

Have you felt my filial piety?

From Brother Bao's point of view, these actions are a sign of goodwill and loyalty.

Of course people have to know!

The ancestors didn't know if they could hear it, but Feng Yi could definitely hear it.

So Brother Bao happily took a few photos and a multi-angle video at the entrance of the company and sent them to Feng Yi to show his respect for his ancestors and fully carry forward their will!

There is a time difference between the two places, and it is already night here in Yangcheng.

Feng Yi was thinking about things on the terrace, and then he was distracted by Uncle Bao's photo of a "species with strange behavior".

He stared blankly at the newly received messages on his phone.

Not so!

You misunderstood your ancestors!

They absolutely have no such will!

Where did you misunderstand? !

This shouldn't be my fault!

That night, Feng Yi's dreams were all about strange, muscular and extremely muscular creatures——

Screaming, twisting, rolling, dark crawling...

A dream filled with torment.

When Feng Yi woke up the next morning, his eyes were a little blue.

It took me a while to delete all the strange images from my mind.

It’s better not to tell the housekeeper about this.

Feng Yi finally suppressed the strange thing about Uncle Bao from his mind. In less than half a day, he saw another strange thing with greater impact.

Not far from Feng Yi Collection, in the warehouse rented by Steve.

A statue full of art and selfishness was placed in front of Feng Yi.

Feng Yi looked at the statue and remained silent for a long time.

Steve called him over today and asked him to help with reference to the interior decoration of the building.

As soon as Feng Yi arrived, he saw Steve's hidden surprise——

A highly precise statue with the head of a human and the body of a snake.

Yes, unlike Feng Yi and Brother Bao, who are half human and half snake, this one only has a human head.

Steve also shared with great excitement and satisfaction: "How's it going? My new art look!"

Feng Yi is now severely allergic to the four words "artistic modeling".

Don’t let the housekeeper see this!

Faced with Steve's enthusiasm, Feng Yi patted his conscience and praised him a few times.

After chatting about decoration and helping to refer to several plans, Feng Yi thought about it and asked Steve:

"I went to N City a few days ago to attend an exchange meeting. There was also a climate seminar at that time. I heard someone mention the issue of abnormal climate. Steve, you have experienced an abnormal climate period. The disaster weather at that time was terrible, right? ?”

When talking about the abnormal weather period, the smile on Steve's face faded.

"That's not scary, that's called despair!"

Steve was more than ten years older than Feng Yi and was born during an abnormal climate period. He spent his entire youth during that period.

"I still have nightmares all the time." Steve said.

"What if we experienced it again..." Feng Yi asked.

"Just kill me!"

Steve looked at Feng Yi seriously:

"Believe me, no one except a sociopath wants to go through this again!"

Feng Yi paused and said: "I heard that someone previously proposed to research a meteorological weapon to manually change the disaster weather. If there is another sustained abnormal disaster weather, there is no need to be afraid."

Steve said carelessly: "Oh, someone has proposed it before, but there has been no action in these years. How can a weapon of this difficulty be so easy to develop?"

"If it can be researched, do you agree with the introduction of this kind of thing? I looked through previous papers, and when some experts mentioned this, they expressed concern and opposition. It is wrong to worry that human ambition and desire will trigger another world war. choose."

Steve couldn't help laughing when he heard this: "For me, consider whether you have it first before mentioning anything else. Ambition, world war, etc., wait until you have it, then worry about it."

He put down what he was doing, his eyes unfocused.

"You haven't experienced the society of that era, and you can't feel it when you watch the documentary. A tornado suddenly appeared and rolled the entire city into ruins. Not one, but several! Many! It was like a tornado party. You couldn't even run away while driving!

“The videos that can be found online now are all processed, and there are some shocking things. You can go to the library database to check them, and you should have permission to check them now.

"At that time, the weather was changing too fast, and weather prediction was very difficult. You didn't know what you would encounter tomorrow, next month, or next year. Drought, flood, hail, hurricane, there were too many possibilities.

"The people you love, the career you love, the city you love... everything can be destroyed.

"The ancients have a saying, 'Heaven and earth are unkind and treat all things as stupid dogs.' Under a disaster of that level, human beings are no different from other creatures.

“Whether it is a rich area or a slum, an intelligent creature, or a weed that cannot be moved... the chances of survival or destruction are almost the same.

"Even if you develop a little bit of escape power, not everyone can catch it. Like us...oh, you can't, you have enough money. Like me, even if I'm already better off than most people I'm good and have social status, but if the end of the world comes, I won't be able to get a ticket to board Noah's Ark.

“For most people, if such a weather weapon appears, it can be regarded as a retreat.

"Periods of climate anomalies are not just in the past. There will still be others. It may be hundreds or thousands of years later, or it may be very soon.

“No one knows how long the next time will last.

"No one knows when the sixth mass extinction will come. If it happens again, how many creatures will survive?"

Steve looked at Feng Yi's serious face, worried that his words would scare him, so he smiled and patted Feng Yi on the shoulder and said:

"Don't worry, we probably won't encounter it again. But my opinion is that if there is such a self-rescue weather weapon, people in the future will at least have the choice of survival and the courage to fight."

Feng Yi nodded. He didn't express any opinions. After all, he had never experienced it and all feelings had limitations.

The atmosphere was a bit heavy, and Feng Yi sensed Steve's psychological shadow of that period. He stopped mentioning the weather and instead asked, "How did your cooperation with the Federal Security Bureau start? Is it really what it said in the news?"

Steve smacked his lips and said, "No. The news is full of flattering claims. My cooperation with the Federal Security Bureau actually had a not-so-good start..."

During the period of abnormal weather, Steve bought many houses. At that time, house prices fluctuated greatly, and no one knew whether the houses he bought would be damaged by disaster weather. Steve bought some low-priced houses. The houses he bought were not suitable for living in, and he used them to adopt stray reptiles.

Steve did not tell Feng Yi in detail how many venomous snakes he had raised, what his intentions were, and what his mentality was at the time.

Don't talk about dark things to young people.

He was young at that time and faced social turmoil, so his way of thinking was different from that in peaceful times.

A society in a period of abnormal climate is a deformed society with too many dark sides.

He raised and protected the poisonous snakes, and at the same time he allowed the poisonous snakes to protect him.

At that time, there were not that many hospitals that could provide corresponding antivenom. Even if it can be provided, timely treatment may not be possible. Even if it can be cured, can you afford the medical expenses?

Poisonous snakes, in those days, meant absolute danger and murderous intent.

But it's different with Steve.

He may lack force, but at that time, he relied on those poisonous snakes to protect him and his family.

Therefore, he never found venomous snakes scary.

What a lovely creature!

Venomous snakes, to him, represent security. They are comrades who have fought side by side and supported each other through difficult times!

In that era, he was like a strange swordsman holding his strange double-edged sword, carving a way out of a deformed society.

He knew that many people thought he was a freak, but how many people who had come through that period had no psychological problems?

It’s just that some people pretend. Or in peaceful times, it is not obvious.

Once climate abnormalities return and society begins to turmoil, those "abnormalities" hidden deep in people's hearts will explode faster than anyone else.

Dark side Steve would not tell Feng Yi.

"In the first year after the abnormal climate period, the joint conservation organization emerged. One day a thief went to steal something from one of my houses and was bitten by a snake. He was so frightened that he called the police on the spot. At that time, the relevant laws had not yet been issued, and he had experienced During the abnormal climate period, social unrest has not completely subsided, and the way of handling cases cannot be compared with now.

"The Joint Protection Agency felt that I was a talented person, so they started to cooperate with me. They just kept a close eye on me and were afraid that I would raise reptiles secretly. For example, I applied for a private protection agency and wanted to raise reptiles legally. Animals, they blocked me a few times with the procedures, otherwise the progress wouldn’t be so slow!”

After listening to Steve complaining about the UN Security Bureau, chatting about the progress of the project for a while, and having a meal together, Feng Yi went back.

Although Steve didn't mention much about life during the abnormal climate period, Feng Yi could infer a lot of things from his emotional changes.

Look at the sky outside.

It's going to get cooler again, and the weather is going to get angry.

However, in the eyes of people living in a period of abnormal climate, even this kind of weather is cute and soft, right?

The next day, Feng Yi received a call from Xiao Geng.

Xiao Geng talked about the new information he had collected.

"The satellite network has been deployed long ago and has been in the testing period for the past two years. At this time, they should be doing the final test before the exercise in the uninhabited waters of the southern hemisphere. The sea, land and sky are very guarded!"

Xiao Geng's last sentence was a reminder to Feng Yi: Don't sneak away to watch the scene or anything, as it will be easy to be discovered.

For a confidential experimental plan of this level, once a suspicious target is discovered, an attack will be launched directly.

Feng Yi also understood.

Give up the thought that just came up.

Well, then you can only watch it through formal channels.

Although the Ancestral Factory has no investment and has not directly participated in this plan, Yue Gengyang, as the person in charge and decision-maker on the surface, naturally has his own channels for information. No need to doubt.

"The drills that are invited to watch are most likely to be deployed in the first area of ​​the Butterfly Project. They will choose to conduct them during the active season of tropical cyclones, which is more convincing. The location of the first area is during the active season of tropical cyclones. It's summer to early autumn, and it's expected to be five to six months away. However, the list will be finalized within one to two months," Xiao Geng said.

Feng Yi also had a sense of urgency.

He has to make more preparations in one to two months.

Xiao Geng: "They must have stricter requirements for accompanying people. I don't know yet whether I can bring people with me, or how many people I can bring. Even if I can bring people with me, it doesn't mean that I can bring whoever I want. It definitely needs to be reviewed and confirmed.”

He gave these analyzes to Feng Yi.

"If I receive a formal invitation, I will add you to the list of entourage and give it a try. It would be best if you can pass, but if you can't, you need to take other measures."

Feng Yi is not a patrolling security guard. He is famous now, and his review is definitely different from ordinary security guards.

Yue Gengyang needs to explain these things clearly to Feng Yi.

Feng Yi can also understand.

Xiao Geng said this to prepare him. If he really wanted to be on the list of the first batch to watch the exercise, he would either apply for a spot as an entourage, or expose his other identity in the Ancestral Factory.

Of course, for Feng Yi, it would be best if he could go there as an entourage and there would be less trouble.

He asked: "What else do I need to do to pass the review as an entourage?"

Yue Gengyang said: "I haven't heard about the specific review standards yet, but I suggest you check your presence in the Joint Security Bureau. As the supplier of the Sixth Database and an important participant in the Butterfly Project, even if it is just The Hua Guo Branch also has a huge say. If they push back, the chance of passing this quota will be greater!"

Feng Yi: "So, I need to take on more tasks? But the cycle of important tasks is relatively long."

Yue Gengyang thought for a while: "Why don't you try the publicity room of the Joint Security Bureau? They usually seem to be an insignificant position, but in some special times, they can have miraculous effects!"

"Okay, I'll give it a try."

After talking to Xiao Geng, Feng Yi sat cross-legged in the room, thinking intently.

He first thought, should he go and clean up another tropical rainforest?

But, after thinking about it, I gave up.

The matter with the last one in the tropical rain forest is not over yet, and there are so many people staring at him now, it is not convenient. If he goes to do the second one right away, he will not get the results he wants.

In terms of qualifications, even if he brushes up again, within a month or two, he will not be able to compare with those researchers with long experience and many achievements.

Moreover, for experts who only study animals, their priority is really low on this matter alone. Can't compare to those big guys who study satellites, meteorology, ecology, etc.

If you can't compare professionally, then give full play to other advantages.

I originally wanted to code 6,000 words into two chapters, but I only coded 5,000.

Continue tomorrow!