Closer to Revealing My True Self-Chapter 767 - 493: Stand Out!_2

Rapid advancement could bring huge profits to many, so why would they delay it due to unfounded, low-probability speculations?

Even if the project team wanted to stop at times like these, there would be others pushing it forward.

After all, the project had been developing in a positive direction, and "unknown variables" hadn’t caused any significant losses.

"But I am indeed worried about the unknown variables. It’s troubling, after returning I’ll need to transfer some assets to safer places," Andrei muttered.

Glancing at Yue Gongyang, Andrei couldn’t suppress the curiosity gnawing at him, and he asked:

"To tell the truth, I don’t quite understand your choice."

From the perspective of Ancestral Factory, choosing to [support], if everything went smoothly, would secure some benefits of "being on the right side." If things went poorly and unknown variables really led to adverse outcomes, a pharmaceutical company like Ancestral Factory could make even more money.

"Why?" Andrei asked.

Yue Gongyang spread his hands.

Andrei grimaced, "I see, life always confronts us with reluctant choices."

Yue Gongyang laughed, "No, it’s a choice made willingly and wholeheartedly."

Andrei was perplexed, but he also knew that Yue Gongyang wouldn’t explain.

After a moment of silence, Andrei, unusually devoid of his jovial or manic irritability, spoke with a hint of solemnity:

"As an old friend, I still want to remind you. Be careful, Yue!"

Andrei left with his team, leaving behind some information.

Back at his residence, only Yue Gongyang, Ji Fan, and Feng Yi were present in the room, with no outsiders around.

"Clearly, the outcome of the second voting session is already decided, more people will [support] tomorrow," he said.

Yue Gongyang looked at Feng Yi with concern.

He wasn’t particularly concerned about the voting outcome; he was worried about Feng Yi’s emotions.

Ji Fan walked over from the window to the table and poured a cup of warm tea for Feng Yi.

"There’s been quite a bit of movement at the base today, and soon we will have visitors coming to talk."

The base had relaxed some restrictions for the night, allowing guests to interact with one another, albeit within a limited time.

Some guests were dissatisfied, accusing the base of severely restricting personal freedom. But there was no choice, the base had its rules. Fortunately, they would be free to leave after the voting session ended.

Ji Fan had just noticed from the window frequent movements between the buildings.

And those responsible would undoubtedly face greater pressure thereafter.

Feng Yi had been silent, not out of dejection—although there was a bit of that—but because he was prepared mentally and not particularly shaken.

He was considering what to do next.

Energy substances were double-edged: used properly, they were truly beneficial, but if things went out of control, even Feng Yi would be powerless to stop them.

Perhaps the robust ancestors of long ago could have coped, but with today’s limited development, he was outmatched.

Feng Yi had no regrets about bringing up the "unknown variables" issue; it just meant that after poking the hornet’s nest, their approach to handling it needed to change.

Yue Gongyang knew all too well the pressure he faced in today’s meeting, which Feng Yi had sensed from everyone’s emotional cues.

This pressure wasn’t merely psychological or confined to business; it could also endanger Yeng Yang’s life, who often traveled extensively.

That last remark from Andrei weighed heavily on Feng Yi.

He couldn’t let Yue Gongyang and Ji Fan face those hidden dangers, nor could he keep hiding behind them.

Since the outcome of the second vote could be foreseen, then it was time to alter the pressure exerted by all parties.

After sipping his tea, Feng Yi set down the cup and turned to Geng and Ji at the table:

"I’ll handle the questioning at tomorrow’s voting session."

Yue Gongyang and Ji Fan looked at Feng Yi sharply.

It wasn’t the questioning itself that mattered, but what the act signified!

This meant that Feng Yi, the hidden top decision-maker of Ancestral Factory, had decided to step forward!

Yue Gongyang quickly understood the reason behind Feng Yi’s decision.

Moved!

Indeed he was moved, but when analyzed logically, Feng Yi’s choice to expose his identity at this time wasn’t wise.

Yue Gongyang expressed his concerns.

Feng Yi smiled, "Since I decided to attend the practical drill as a spectator, I have been mentally prepared. It’s not a spur-of-the-moment decision."

Feng Yi was no longer as prone to uncontrollable physical changes as before. The dangerous period of potential exposure had passed, and there was a long time until his next molting; he could face skepticism from all sides without worry.

With Ancestral Factory’s current influence, those familiar with today’s handling of the matter by Yue Gongyang would suspect ulterior motives, given this choice didn’t seem characteristic of a shrewd businessman like himself.

Feng Yi said, "The person who should make the [opposing] choice at the voting session ought to be someone like me—young, impulsive, prone to passion, and with the ’naivety’ and stubbornness of a young expert from the Union Protection Bureau."

Would such a person making this choice in such matters be unexpected?

Not at all.

It seemed even more plausible.

To others, Andrei was still a mad eccentric, whose actions were never surprising. But for a passionate young man like Feng Yi to make this choice, that made much more sense.

Before long, visitors came seeking them out.

There were those who wished to discuss matters with Mr. and Mrs. Yue, and others who were there for Feng Yi.

The person who came to talk to Feng Yi was a member of the department liaising between the Union Protection Bureau and the Butterfly Project team, about forty years old, and seemingly affable.

But Feng Yi knew that the more affable a person from the Union Protection Bureau appeared, the more difficult they were to deal with. Therefore, he had no intention of engaging deeply with this individual.