Closer to Revealing My True Self-Chapter 802 - 511: Who is on the Cusp

Feng Yi could understand Uncle Zhen’s unspoken words.

The butler was indeed too indulgent and doting towards Feng Yi and at the same time, didn’t pay much attention to public morality and laws. fгeewёbnoѵel.cσm

From that perspective, he truly was a bear of a family elder.

The two returned to the ancestral home,

cleared up the kitchen waste, and helped with a simple cleanup.

It was just a slight tidying of the dining table and kitchen; other places didn’t need much work. Mute Uncle was never short of cleaners here—the old man was shrewd and had money, so he would never shortchange himself.

This brief reunion between Feng Yi and Uncle Zhen came to an end, with each having their own matters to attend to.

Before leaving, Uncle Zhen also asked Mute Uncle, "The Ghost Festival is approaching, and I might not be able to come. Should I do something in advance? Here in China, people take the worship ceremonies on the fifteenth day of the seventh lunar month quite seriously. It’s rare for us to be at the ancestral home, should we offer incense and burn paper offerings?"

Using the AI speech synthesis system on his mobile phone, Mute Uncle replied, "No need, if you really want to follow the ritual, do a video call, and I’ll help you with it online!"

Feng Yi and Uncle Zhen drove down the mountain, taking Mute Uncle with them.

With card players calling for him, Mute Uncle couldn’t wait to leave for his appointment.

Before leaving, Uncle Zhen took another look at Mute Uncle. He realized that, apparently, it seems, indeed... whenever Feng Yi wasn’t at the ancestral home, Mute Uncle was particularly carefree about going out to play.

How much of a bear could Feng Yi be for him to be so guarded?

After descending the mountain, Feng Yi didn’t go straight home but went to see the little koi at Steve’s place.

Although Steve’s private reptile conservation organization had not officially opened yet, it was already fully equipped inside, and had improved a lot compared to a few days before.

There were even more reptiles residing there.

Compared to the last time he saw him, Steve appeared even more radiant and cheerful.

In a work environment that one enjoys and is satisfied with, the spirit just feels different!

"This location is really great; when I go out for a walk, I even occasionally come across some wildflowers!" Steve said.

Of course, by "wildflower," he didn’t mean the plant kind.

For instance, the king ratsnake, frequently spotted in the area near Xiao Feng Mountain, counted as one of Steve’s "wildflowers."

However, "wildflowers" are generally not picked to take home. "Wildflowers" have their own places to belong.

Feng Yi saw the "little koi."

Without illegal operations, although in a new environment, with professional care, the "little koi" was in great condition.

"The zoo has already started the application process, and once their rectification and observation period is over, they will take the ’little koi’ back," Steve said with a somewhat dim expression.

Feng Yi said, "Their rectification and observation period won’t end that quickly. Didn’t you send a heads up or something?"

This time, due to operational violations, the Yang City Zoo’s rectification process was supervised by relevant departments and the Joint Security Bureau. With Steve’s status and connections, if he really wanted to trip up the zoo, a simple heads up would do.

"I did want to send a heads up, so that the zoo would start with a rectification period of a year or two, but my professional integrity stopped me from doing so!" Steve reluctantly said, "Ah, cherish every day we spend together."

Feng Yi looked around at the increasing number of "residents" here, knowing that even if the "little koi" returned to the zoo, Steve wouldn’t be disheartened.

There were so many adorable creatures here, cuddling left and right every day!

Returning home from Steve’s place, Feng Yi’s originally relaxed mood didn’t last long.

A’que handed over the mobile phone, showing Feng Yi two messages.

These two messages were sent from the place where A’que originally worked.

Though his previous boss had arranged for A’que a reasonable identity to the best of his ability, he had also warned him to be extra cautious.

When A’que decided to seek out Feng Yi, he left someone behind at his previous location to keep watch.

The two messages were to inform A’que that someone had been looking into him for days.

Extremely meticulously at that.

Meticulous to the extent that they were investigating possible hair, fingerprints, and other residues.

Previously, the new identity arranged for A’que by Feng Yi’s grandmother was in a less developed country which had experienced numerous conflicts and wars over the last twenty-plus years.

If one were to check some of the local archives, there would indeed be no problems.

In places rife with conflict, both poaching and anti-poaching organizations are fully armed, confronting each other with live ammunition.

To say he had made enemies would indeed be true.

Was it because of these reasons? Or was it something else?

But even if A’que had made enemies with poaching organizations, was it necessary to investigate his identity so thoroughly now?

They had never done so before, so why investigate at this particular time?

Feng Yi asked A’que more questions, furrowing his brows.

Why now of all times?

A’que had a reputation within certain circles not known to the general public, but no one had ever scrutinized him so meticulously.

This pursuit that seemed determined to get to the bottom of things started only after A’que came into Feng Yi’s life.

The first time A’que made a public appearance after arriving at Feng Yi’s place was in Guansi Town when Feng Yi was invited to watch a sea trial.

After that...

After that, due to the zoo’s violation of regulations, Feng Yi went to the zoo to bring the python he had adopted to Steve’s place. On the way home after finishing his business, he passed by a construction site where an accident suddenly occurred.

Reflecting carefully on the events of that period, Feng Yi developed a suspicion:

At the construction site, was the target really himself, or was it A’que?

He asked A’que to stay indoors for the time being and went to find the butler, sharing his conjecture.

After listening, the butler agreed with Feng Yi’s analysis. Now that Feng Yi’s identity had changed, the people around him would be subjected to information gathering by various parties, including A’que.

It was normal for identities to be investigated, but was it necessary to delve into such detail? And for what purpose?

Feng Yi looked at the butler: "That place which Great-Grandmother destroyed, the one conducting illegal human experiments, is it possible that someone still has the data and sample information?"

The butler nodded: "It’s possible. This concern is precisely why A’que’s identity has undergone several transitions, and why he has been cautioned about protecting this information."

Feng Yi: "It seems now that someone indeed has their sights on him."

The butler: "So many years have passed without significant incidents, indicating that even if someone had preserved some data and samples at the time, they are incomplete."

Feng Yi: "A’que said he doesn’t lose hair normally, and he cleaned up his living space before he left. However, even if they can’t confirm A’que’s identity through DNA testing, the incident at the construction site would have deepened their suspicions."

Following the incident, some surveillance footage that didn’t appear online began circulating in small circles. To those unaware, A’que’s skills appeared to be simply well-trained and physically extraordinary, but what about to those slightly in the know?

The butler said: "I will have someone look into this matter. Since the other party was able to suspect A’que so swiftly and take rapid action, it shows they are also monitoring you and the Ancestral Factory, and have deployed personnel; they must have left more traces to follow!"

Thinking of something else, the butler reminded: "We could investigate whether there are any unusual incidents in the domestic and international pharmaceutical industries."

Feng Yi thought of the minor shareholder he had recently ousted.

"I’ll go and ask Geng."

Feng Yi left to make a phone call.

The butler stayed where he was, his expression grave.

He returned to his room and reopened the National General Aviation Regulations, scrutinizing the rules regarding private aircraft.

He checked what modifications, and to what extent, are permitted and recognized, and which specific airspaces had different management requirements.

To prevent Feng Yi from being disturbed by more "despicable bugs", the transportation he used should have a higher level of protection!

If it were in a country abroad where the regulations are looser and even fighter jets are allowed to be privately owned, he would certainly stack up the defenses and firepower of the modified aircraft!

He flipped through a booklet at hand—

xx radar, xx electro-optical turret, xx sensors, xx electronic warfare suite, xx countermeasure systems...

Elsewhere, Feng Yi was on the phone with Geng.

Yue Gengyang was checking the shareholder group, relieved to find no second shareholder misusing problem drugs.

But he did discover something else.

After hearing the analysis from Feng Yi’s side, Yue Gengyang’s expression changed subtly. After pondering, he didn’t rush to speak about the drug issue. Instead, he said:

"For a long time, the whole world has speculated that the active substances developed by our Ancestral Factory, whether the globally popular ’S’ or the now-starlike ’Y’ substance, did not come from natural organisms."

Yue Gengyang spoke gravely: "What does ’Ancestral’ in Ancestral Factory truly signify? This is something the outside world has always been guessing about. We’ve always said we started with snake venom research, and our company logo resembles a snake, but more and more people no longer believe this explanation."

Feng Yi said: "So, regardless of whether the probe at the construction site targeted me or A’que, the ultimate goal is the Ancestral Factory?"

Yue Gengyang: "That’s what I believe. However, I also agree with your analysis; the accident at the construction site was more likely targeted at A’que. Perhaps someone indeed suspects A’que is a descendant of the experimental subject from that secret trial."

Descendant?

Right, A’que’s actual age is fifty, but he looks like a younger generation.

Feng Yi said: "So, someone suspects that the development of the Ancestral Factory is related to those past secret experiments and that it has secretly maintained surviving experimental subjects?"

Yue Gengyang: "Correct."

Feng Yi: "I have a question. In terms of physical abilities and skills, I should have revealed more."

Whether capturing giant pythons barehanded or braving the rainforest alone, all this information was exposed in public.

Anyone who has followed Feng Yi, whether online or offline, knows he’s highly skilled!

He can catch snakes, subdue crocodiles, and his sense of smell is far superior to ordinary people!

Why was Feng Yi not targeted like this before when now just a glimpse of A’que has gotten him marked?

Yue Gengyang: "Uh... perhaps it’s because your past growth trajectory is too clear?"

For the past twenty years, Feng Yi’s life trail has been very distinct, regardless of whether one believes it or not, or how detailed it is, one can still find very real information.

It wasn’t a disguise, nor was it fabricated.

In the years before the butler appeared, his life was indeed like that of any ordinary person!

Feng Yi himself didn’t know life would take such a turn!

Yue Gengyang: "Even if there are suspicions about you, they would suspect that after inheriting your family’s legacy, you enhanced your physique using some secret medicines from the Ancestral Factory, and your so-called talents came from those special drugs."

In short, some believe A’que is the original material supplier, and Feng Yi along with the Ancestral Factory are the beneficiaries.

That is, in the famous "wind and pig" relationship of the Ancestral Factory, A’que is the wind and the Ancestral Factory is...

Feng Yi and Yue Gengyang fell silent at the same time.

After a while, Yue Gengyang said: "Maybe, someone has made erroneous associations and lines of thought."

After finishing his conversation with Yue Gengyang, Feng Yi returned to find the butler, who seemed to be responding to some skepticism:

"Absolutely not! It’s definitely not a combat aircraft! Our requirements are just like those for SUVs and MPVs in family cars... multi-purpose models!"