This very different temperament is really beyond the chief's normal understanding of "experts from the Joint Security Bureau", and he can't help but question his identity.
After living in the tribe for so many years, he has met many experts from the Federal Security Bureau, but none of them are like this...
Well……
So……
Forget it, you don’t look like an expert if you look at it from the outside!
The chief has already learned from the villagers the general process of the other party's arrival in the village until now. Even if the visitor shows his ID, the fake ID can still be authentic!
The boys in the village might have been deceived, he had to see for himself!
But don't worry, it's getting dark already, and the other party will stay here for the night.
There is only one person on the other side, and this is the territory of their tribe!
The chief patiently stood by and watched calmly.
Of course Feng Yi knew that the chief was coming, but since the other party did not jump out immediately to interrupt the transaction scene, he should cooperate with the other party first, and he is busy now!
Feng Yi continued to receive the goods.
The whole process seems casual, and the villagers believe whatever they say, but this is not the case.
For example, if the raw materials of barbecued meat or dried meat are protected animals, what species they are, and which part of the animal they are, he can tell by just smelling them. There is no way he can fool them!
Whether a villager has lied can also be judged from the emotional information.
Therefore, although Feng Yi seemed very reckless with his words and looked like a fool with too much money, he still knew it in his heart. It was not just for the sake of food, and he did not care about anything.
He brought a lot of banknotes with him. He was not short of this amount of money, but he was not taken advantage of. He had already inquired about the prices before coming. Even if there were fluctuations, they should not exceed this range.
It's not that Feng Yi is stingy, but that price rules cannot be easily broken here.
He can pay more, but what will happen next time people from other scientific expedition teams come here?
The finally stable prices in this area cannot be disrupted just now.
So Feng Yi still bought supplies at regular prices, but he just bought more.
The more they buy, the more the villagers earn, and both parties are very satisfied.
Feng Yi: I'm hungry, I understand, I know it well!
Villager: Good man! Distinguished guest! He threw coins!
The atmosphere was extremely harmonious and the guests and hosts enjoyed themselves.
Feng Yi thought to himself: Only tribes that are in constant contact with the outside world can be so decisive and come up with so many satisfactory supplies!
All he had to do was to take out the money, and there was no need to waste any words... No, it still had to cost a little more money.
literal meaning.
You still have to taste it.
Foreigners may not be able to adapt to local tastes. But Feng Yi adapted well.
The chief looked on in amazement.
If it hadn't been confirmed that there was only one visitor today, he would have thought there was an inspection group here!
In this transaction process, the other party formed a team posture by himself.
After all, the village is not big and the number of people is limited. This outrageous transaction is finally over.
The crowd dispersed, but the enthusiasm remained. However, the increasingly dark sky limited the villagers' performance, and the children who were watching the excitement were all called back to their houses.
Many villagers invited Feng Yi to visit their homes when he had time. Maybe there was something interesting about them?
The chief came over, introduced himself, and showed his identity.
The voice was quite kind: "Hello, guest from afar! Are you... an expert from the Joint Security Bureau? Can I see your ID?"
"certainly."
Feng Yi handed over the certificate.
During this process, the chief carefully observed Feng Yi's subtle expressions and movements.
But Feng Yi did not cheat and was not guilty at all.
The chief took the document and read it carefully, paying no attention to the details of every anti-counterfeiting mark on it.
After repeated confirmation, I have to admit that this customer is indeed an expert certified by the Joint Insurance Bureau!
Also a snake expert!
Amazing!
In this case, the chief put aside his doubts for the time being. Although he did not understand, he still paid due respect to the experts certified by the Federal Security Bureau.
At this time, another villager came over and saw the chief here. He paused in his smile and saluted the chief. After getting the chief's consent, he continued to smile and said to Feng Yi:
Distinguished guest, the room has been prepared for you! You can go and rest at any time!”
The guest house was not far away, and the window over there was open. Feng Yi looked over there.
Even the bed is made up inside, the pattern is the favorite color of the locals, and it looks relatively new.
The bed here is a hammock. If there are guests, the hammock will be pulled up and slept on it at night.
"If you don't like it, you can change it to another one." The villager said.
"That's it, it's pretty good. Thank you."
Feng Yi remembered this villager.
This villager has a lot of supplies at home and has made a lot of money today. At this time, he is enthusiastic from the bottom of his heart.
There are many mosquitoes here, but the guest room has been smoked with herbs. The smell wafting in the air made Feng Yi confirm this.
There is no electricity here, but there are emergency equipment such as solar charging lights. Normally, if guests don’t take the initiative to ask and pay a deposit, the villagers will not easily take them out.
Such items are important items here.
However, now the villagers have prepared various items very considerately and it can be said that they show great care.
The villagers are no longer worried about Feng Yi defaulting on the final bill.
But now Feng Yi did not go to the room to rest immediately. The chief came to talk to him.
Feng Yi asked the villagers to help move the supplies into the room, and he followed the chief there.
If you’ve eaten too much, you might as well take a walk first.
It's not dark yet, so there are no lights on in the chief's house. It's inconvenient to use electricity here, and it's not suitable to turn on the lights at night unless the doors and windows are closed.
The chief poured Feng Yi a glass of water, sat down across from him, and looked at the guest.
He may meet hundreds or even more experts in his life. Many years later, when he is about to return to the rainforest, he will remember such an expert with a unique temperament and aloof behavior.
The chief originally wanted to ask Feng Yi why he came to the rainforest to investigate, but as he spoke, his words suddenly changed: "You bought so much food, do you have other companions nearby?"
"I'm the only one." Feng Yi said.
The chief paused, deeply puzzled: "Our food production conditions are limited. In the rainforest environment, it cannot be kept for a long time. You need to finish it in a short time."
Feng Yi: "Don't worry, I can do it."
I wanted to say, "I eat a lot, and I can take care of myself for a long time once I eat it." But this was too strange to say.
So he said: "I am indeed hungry. I have a good appetite and digest quickly."
The chief was still puzzled: "You bought so many things, how did you take them away?"
Feng Yi: "Eat part of it and take away part of it."
While talking with the chief, Feng Yi also observed this very local-style living room.
It can be seen that the chief is a man of great taste.
As the absolute authority of the tribe, even when expressing friendship, there is still an invisible pressure.
And in this carefully decorated interior, those strange patterns, illogical furnishings, primitive and brutal combinations, domineering and arrogant, visual, olfactory and other senses bring strong psychological pressure, which will make visitors feel this.
The mysterious and dangerous side of the rainforest.
The pressure piled up.
It's just that Feng Yi is immune to this kind of pressure.
He even searched among these furnishings to see if there were any suitable souvenirs that he could buy and take back.
Looking at one place, Feng Yi raised his finger to point to a location and asked politely: "Excuse me, can I see that?"
The chief looked at the wall with various decorations hanging next to him, his expression unchanged:
"Which one?"
"The one woven with red, yellow, green and black, the pattern is a bit like a skull." Feng Yi said.
The chief's vision changed momentarily, but he quickly calmed down and said calmly: "I'm very sorry, it has special meaning in our tribe. According to our tribe's customs, outsiders are not allowed to touch it!"
It's "not allowed".
His tone was also very firm.
Generally in this context, if they take forced action without permission, they will respond with "indigenous courtesy."
Feng Yi did not give up and looked at the hanging on the wall again.
The maker used dyed straw rope to wrap and weave it around, covering up its original appearance.
This ornament is indeed a symbol of tribal power and is only hung in the chief's home.
However, the statement that outsiders are not allowed to touch it is doubtful as to its authenticity.
Feng Yi didn't say much, just smiled slightly, took out his expert certificate from the Joint Security Bureau, and motioned to the chief to read the professional type introduction on the certificate.
Snake expert.
The chief's facial muscles were a little tense and he remained silent.
Feng Yi continued: "If I read it correctly, it should be a vertebrae of some kind of snake."
The chief's facial muscles became even stiffer. He wasn't much worried or scared, but his eyes were heavy as he thought about how to solve the trouble at hand.
He had to admit that being able to become a certified expert of the Joint Security Bureau at such a young age was quite capable, and his strength should not be underestimated!
Feng Yi smiled and said: "Don't be nervous, the current law will not investigate past actions. If I read it correctly, this vertebra should be two hundred years old? No, much longer, maybe more than three hundred years ago."
Not to mention two or three hundred years ago, even twenty or thirty years ago, many of the nationally protected animals now were only food for people at that time.
Feng Yi's words only dispelled a trivial concern in the chief's mind, but Feng Yi's attitude made the chief think deeply.
He really didn't want to hear Feng Yi say "if I'm not mistaken" again!
The chief was silent for a long time before sighing: "As expected of an expert from the UN Security Bureau!"
The straw rope is so tightly covered, how on earth can you tell?!
He can even accurately say "snake's vertebrae"!
The level of experts at the Federal Security Bureau is already so high?!