Double O swap life!

It rained all day and stopped at four o'clock in the morning the next day. When Chen Nian woke up, the sky was clear.

Chen Nian put on his clothes and got up, he opened the curtains, and the room was brightened up.

Opening the window, the early morning wind rushed into the room, dispelling the dullness of the whole night, and there was a cool vapor in the air. Chen Nian took a deep breath, and his whole body was refreshed.

After washing up, he put on his shoes and socks, and picked up the shavory suit jacket from the bedside. After one night, the faint smell of sherry quietly dissipated. Of course, it might be because he got used to Alpha's pheromone.

Chen Nian walked out of Chen Wei's bedroom, turned to the side, and saw that the door of the next door was ajar.

Shaffley woke up early.

Chen Nian knocked on the door twice, and heard Shaffley say, "Come in."

"Morning." Chen Nian pushed open the door, hugged his black suit, and said to Shaffley who was sitting by the bed, "Your clothes were left with me last night."

"Okay." Shaffley stood up, he had been waiting for Chen Nian to wake up, "Let's go."

The two left the Invalides together, and with consent, they also took some of Chen Wei's manuscripts.

Before leaving the room, Chen Nian finally poked his head under the table. The dark panel that was glowing with purple light last night was so ordinary during the day.

If you don't look carefully, you can't even see the gaps in the stitching.

He actually found a piece in his father's former residence that only he could see.

Chen Nian never felt that there was anything special about him. If he had to talk about it, he only had better looks. But now, strange things happened before his eyes.

Sitting side by side in the back row of the special car, Shaffley asked, "What do you want to do today?"

"Go to the botanical garden first."

"now?"

"Well, at this point in time, the botanical garden should be at work, right?"

Shafelai was keenly aware of Chen Nian's intentions: "To find Professor Ji Yifeng?"

"Yeah, I've already thought about what I'm going to do next."

Chen Nian told Shafele the decision he made last night.

"I should still have a bit of talent for painting. Since Chen Ci has such a strong mental power, it means that I am not bad. If a teacher takes me to carry out systematic training, maybe I can also be like my father. Detect and draw the appearance of many primitive creatures to help everyone research."

Shafelai was quite surprised to hear what Chen Nian said. He thought that Chen Nian would learn to draw at most.

Studying primitive organisms means stepping into a dangerous situation. Chen Nian has seen Chen Wei's life that he has collected, and knows how thrilling those straightforward stories are.

But Chen Nian still made this decision.

The so-called ignorance of progress is really just that there is no such opportunity.

Shaffley: "Are you going to learn painting from Professor Ji Yifeng?"

"That's right, and he's doing natural painting, so he's right in line with my direction, so he should be professional enough." Chen Nian blinked, "Why don't you introduce me to a suitable teacher?"

Shaffley was at a loss for words, as far as he knew, Ji Yifeng was indeed a top scholar in the drawing of natural museum illustrations.

Shafele couldn't think of anyone with more seniority and better skills than Ji Yifeng to teach Chen Nian.

Simply choosing a teacher, Ji Yifeng is definitely the best candidate, but Shafelai remembered the last time he went to the botanical garden with Chen Nian, Ji Yifeng explained to Chen Nian, and almost embraced the boy with his outstretched arms, and then he came and stood alone At the door, like a superfluous figure.

Shaffley has never been a narrow-minded person, but this time, he was inexplicably upset, and before he realized it, he had already thought about Ji Yifeng's faults and shortcomings in his heart.

Chen Nianzheng was talking in high spirits, but he didn't pay attention to the meaning behind Shaffley's silence.

"In terms of mental strength, I have been practicing by myself according to the guidelines given by the statement, but it seems that the effect is not particularly good. How long will it take to practice like him?"

"Under normal circumstances, one's mental strength will be initially revealed at the age of thirteen or fourteen, and Chen Ci even showed his talent at the age of 12."

Chen Nian said: "Has my brother practiced for six years? Then I will definitely not be able to keep up with him, but I should be able to do half of his level."

Shaffley nodded: "Yes, but many people know that the statement has a strong spiritual power, and if you study as him, it is easy to show your flaws."

Chen Nian: "Ah, what should we do then?"

"I'll teach you."

All the previous words, at the moment when this sentence came out, became like a foreshadowing in advance.

Chen Nian patted his thigh and said excitedly: "Yeah, I almost forgot that you are also a person with spiritual power. Then you can teach me. It happens that the two of us live next door, so we can meet and practice every day. .”

Shaffley breathed a sigh of relief calmly, he didn't know why he was nervous, it was clear that what he did was out of caring for Chen Ci's younger brother.

He didn't, wouldn't have, and shouldn't have any other thoughts.

Now that the study of painting and spiritual power has been arranged, Chen Nian never thought that it would be so easy to realize his ideal.

In the dungeon before, he even had to gossip with customers when he was drinking. With spare money on hand, he could buy some delicious food at most, so there was no chance to learn this or that.

Chen Nian's joy also infected Shaffley.

Yesterday afternoon, I had a detailed chat with Chen Nian about the ideal of life. After thinking about it for just one night, the young man gave him an answer—a perfect answer guided by the late Marshal Chen Wei, based on his elder brother’s statement, and combined with his own hobbies. .

Shafele didn't say any more, and went to the botanical garden with Chen Nian.

When they arrived, Ji Yifeng was working.

Alpha's slender fingers held the paintbrush, outlining the outline of the beautiful Bird of Paradise.

The little finger of his right hand holds the canvas and serves as a fulcrum for the whole hand, preventing the painting from being dirty due to inadvertent movement of the palm.

Hearing that the eldest prince and concubine came again, Ji Yifeng raised his head and asked, "Do you need me to entertain you this time?"

"The two Highnesses have indicated that they want to see Professor Ji." The curator's tone was very polite. The other party was the best naturalist in Cinnabar, and a mere curator couldn't afford to offend him.

Ji Yifeng nodded, he got up from the easel, and covered the canvas that he had just made a draft on.

He washed his hands a little, put on his coat, and went to meet the guests.

When Ji Yifeng walked into the reception room, Chen Nian and Shaffley were discussing the future classes in a low voice.

Shaffley still had a lot of work to do, and he didn't have time to bring Chen Nian to the botanical garden all day, so he thought about inviting Ji Yifeng into the palace to teach like a tutor.

"Didn't you say that he is the most famous naturalist in Chensha? Would he be willing to take up such a time-consuming matter?" Chen Nian asked in a low voice.

Shaffley: "Don't worry, teaching you is a service to the royal family."

Chen Nian is still a little confused about the various identities of the statement. His elder brother is the elector of Chensha, and he should be responsible for most of Chensha's affairs under normal circumstances.

However, the royal family is also located in Cinnabar, which completely empties the administrative power of the elector.

The concubine also has very high authority, but she can't go anywhere without Shaffley's company, but in other respects, she enjoys the highest treatment unimaginable by others.

Chen Nian always felt a little strange, why did he have to ground his brother?Are you still afraid that he will fail to escape?

The protection of the statement by the royal family and the White Tower always made him feel that the statement was fragile.

But his brother is obviously so powerful, with the strongest mental power, traveling in the dungeon, and even overthrowing the original creature, helping the scavenger girl who happened to meet to save the camp.

The statement didn't look like he was in poor health at all, and he directly denied it when he asked, so why did he have to have a special physical examination every month?

Could it be because his and Tsavorite's pheromones are not sensitive?

Chen Nian was thinking about it, and saw Ji Yifeng coming in.

Alpha was dressed in casual clothes, still the appearance he remembered, with a polite smile, said: "Your Highness, I have been waiting for a long time."

At this moment, Shaffley, who was sitting next to Chen Nian, felt quite clearly that Chen Nian's temperament had changed.

He no longer saw the wanton appearance just now, and the expression between his brows and eyes became meek and calm, and he raised his eyes to look at Ji Yifeng, with a bit of hidden expectation in his eyes.

Even Shaffley was taken aback by this pinnacle of acting skills.

What Chen Nian played was not Chen Ci, but the princess and concubine he wanted others to see.

He is gentle in nature, because he has not communicated with others all the year round, he is a little timid and shy, like an innocent lamb, and his every move can easily arouse the desire for protection.

Anyway, the statement had never been shown in public before, and no one except Shaffery knew what the real statement looked like.

If he didn't know the whole truth, even Shaffley would have been deceived by Chen Nian.

Chen Nian: "Didn't disturb Professor Ji's work by visiting rashly?"

"Of course not." Ji Yifeng sat down on the sofa opposite them, "The two Highnesses came here early in the morning, is there something urgent?"

"It's not important." Chen Nian looked at Shafele embarrassedly, as if asking for his fiancé's approval.

Seeing that Shaffley didn't show displeasure, he finally let go of his heart, and said softly to Ji Yifeng: "Professor Ji, do you remember when I came last time, I told you that I wanted to study?"

Of course Ji Yifeng remembered.

It was the first time for the princess to come to the botanical garden. The young man showed strong curiosity about everything around him, like an elf walking out of the jungle, shuttling among the flowers and plants, and many beautiful and delicate things were reflected in his amber pupils , but they are not as attractive as those eyes.

The princess admired his previous natural history paintings in the corridor and said that he liked the mistletoe the most.

Ji Yifeng took off the picture frame and took out for him the small glass bottle in the dark compartment behind, which contained bright red fruits of mistletoe.

Nothing makes a painter happier than meeting someone who can calmly appreciate the paintings he has poured his heart and soul into.

The teenager even said that he wanted to study with him.

But at that time, Ji Yifeng thought it was just a whim of the prince's concubine's joy.

After all, painting is far less interesting than imagined. For example, practicing day after day is extremely boring, and the pain of not being able to perfectly reproduce what you want in your heart is even more difficult to understand.

Ji Yifeng readily agreed, thinking that there would be no follow-up.

He sent a carefully cultivated green tea rose to Baita, and Baita expressed his official gratitude, and there was no further movement after that.

But she never thought that today the princess concubine came together with the eldest prince, and she asked to study again.

Are you really interested?

"Of course I remember." Ji Yifeng said warmly, "Museum painting is actually not as interesting as it seems on the surface. Your Highness can study with me for a while. If you are really interested, it will be great."

"That's great." Chen Nian couldn't hide the joy in his eyes, this time it wasn't for a show.

Shafele told him about Ji Yifeng's status in related fields, and asking a big name in the industry to teach him a novice Xiaobai who doesn't understand anything is really underwhelming.

But Ji Yifeng agreed, and Chen Nian knew very well that apart from his status as a "prince concubine", it was more because of the many interactions between the two when they first met.

Chen Nian seldom interacts with other Alphas with the intention of gaining benefits from them. If he has to say what he wants to get, it is probably to satisfy his constant desire to dominate.

Now he has indeed benefited from it, and Chen Nian readily accepts it. The ancients said that it is a fool not to take advantage of it.

"Professor Ji will be my teacher from now on." Chen Nian said with a smile.

Shaffley finally spoke: "The palace will send the schedule of the statement to Professor Ji later, and Professor Ji can arrange the lectures according to his own schedule."

After finishing the business in just a few minutes, Ji Yifeng stood up and said, "It happens that I don't have anything important this morning, so your Highness wants to get a general understanding first?"

Chen Nian looked at Shaffley, and Shaffley said, "I can accompany you until ten o'clock."

There is still more than an hour, Chen Nian nodded: "Okay."

If he wanted to do activities outside the palace, he had to be accompanied by Shaffley. Fortunately, Chen Nian didn't hate Shaffley now.

The two are standing on the same front, sharing a huge secret that must never be told to others.

Ji Yifeng led Chen Nian to the studio. Strictly speaking, this is Ji Yifeng's office. The floor-to-ceiling windows can directly see the lush courtyard outside. The large bookshelves cover the entire wall, and all kinds of natural history books are placed there.

There are also some unorganized paintings set aside.

Ji Yifeng: "Has your Highness had any relevant background before?"

Chen Nian shook his head: "No, I only doodled randomly when I was a child. Recently, I saw my father's manuscripts, so I thought of learning systematically."

Ji Yifeng understood that Chen Wei was also a great figure in their field.

During his more than ten years of military career, the marshal has drawn countless primitive creatures. It can be said that a large part of human understanding of the sea emperors is due to him.

Chen Wei has never studied natural painting. Although the manuscripts he left are detailed, they are more like engineering drawings, which need to be sorted out by naturalists before making records.

"I don't have much time today. Let me introduce natural history to His Highness first. When His Highness returns, you can practice basic skills in your spare time."

Ji Yifeng found a large and thick book from the bookshelf, Chen Nian took it, and his wrist sank under the heavy weight.

"Natural history originated from the analysis of the diversity of the natural world by ancient Greek philosophers. In the 1st century AD, the ancient Roman natural philosopher Prine the Elder compiled "Natural History", which is the first natural history book introducing all things in nature."

The story of the birth of a partial subject until now will not be specifically mentioned in the history class, and it is very novel knowledge for Chen Nian and Shaffley.

This is a discipline that was officially born thousands of years ago, but human beings have been exploring and researching nature for too long.

The great geographical discovery and commercial prosperity at the end of the 15th century made natural history truly prosperous, and it entered a golden age in the 19th century.

Goethe once said: I want to show the fragrance and color of everything I see.

And natural history paintings, in the era when photographic technology was not advanced, became important materials for people to conduct natural history research, which is the perfect combination of aesthetics and science.

Even with the rapid development of photography technology and the constant improvement of the clarity of photos, natural history paintings have never declined due to their high artistry.

Until, the sea immersion disaster happened.

Too many things are submerged by the rising icy sea water. Life, history, civilization, and science are all eternally silent on the bottom of the sea along with the large landmass.

Biodiversity has been devastated, and natural history has declined.

Over the years, with the stabilization of the status of the beacons and the flooding of primitive creatures in the ocean, there has been a gradual revival.

The most popular branch of natural history is primitive biology.

Chen Nian obviously wants to go in this direction, and Ji Yifeng mainly studies animals and plants, but no matter what the branches are, they all have a common foundation.

If you take the initiative to ask for the knowledge you want to learn, you will only be enthusiastic when you accept it.

Chen Nian listened to Ji Yifeng's introduction, and casually opened the brick book.

Today, when electronic reading has almost replaced all paper books, these paintings are printed on coated paper, so delicate that every line can be seen clearly.

Hair, leaf veins, petals, no matter animals and plants, all show the readers amazing details and the artist's ingenuity.

It is very simple to judge whether a person is interested in what is in front of him. If he really likes it, the almost excited expression between the corners of his eyes and brows cannot be faked.

Shafele only saw a similar moment of interest when Chen Nian deliberately hooked up with other Alphas.

Ji Yifeng: "The current situation of natural history is probably like this. There are few experienced naturalists, and even fewer can paint natural history paintings. Your Highness is willing to develop in this direction. If Marshal Izumi knows, he will be very pleased."

"I just listened to Professor Ji's lecture, and I found it very interesting." Chen Nian paused, and said, "Shafele still has something to do, so I won't bother you. See you at the palace when the class time is arranged."

"Okay." Ji Yifeng found some different books from the bookshelf, "You take these books first, and you can read more when you are free."

Shafelai helped Chen Nian take the natural museum illustrated book selected by Ji Yifeng, and the two left the botanical garden and went to the palace.

To send Chen Nian back, Shaffley still has to deal with some of his own affairs.

"How do you feel?" Shaffley asked. When Ji Yifeng was explaining, he was also listening, and even became interested in it.

Chen Nian: "Very good."

"In the future, if Professor Ji is invited to teach in the palace, I will not follow you. You must take it easy."

Chen Niancun wanted to find an Alpha for himself. The interaction between Ji Yifeng and Ji Yifeng when he went to the botanical garden before was hard to conceal. Shafelai was worried that Chen Nian would lose his mind if he learned half of it.

Facing Shaffley's reminder, Chen Nian snorted disdainfully: "Of course I know what the priorities are. It's important to learn the knowledge well first."

Seeing what he said, Shaffley was relieved a lot.

Back in the palace, there was still some time before dinner, Shafele left, and Chen Nian sat at the table, flipping through a few books Ji Yifeng gave him.

Inside was an illustrated book of primitive creatures, and Chen Wei's name was impressively written in the author column.

Chen Nian saw many manuscripts of Chen Wei in the book. As Ji Yifeng said, these paintings were sorted out by specialized naturalists and became one of the cornerstones of primitive biology.

After lunch, Chen Nian rested according to the schedule of his speech.

At three o'clock in the afternoon, Gui Zhiqi went to the palace for an appointment to play with Chen Nian.

They went to the courtyard to feed the big goose "Prince". After several days of unremitting training, the prince's performance has improved a lot. At least he has recognized Chen Nian as his master, and he will no longer pounce on him and bite him.

Chen Nian sat by the pond to feed the prince fodder, and Gui Zhiqi reached out and touched its long snow-white neck.

The prince turned his head and glanced at her, then continued to eat.

Chen Nian suddenly thought that there was something else to do: "By the way, Qiqi, I have an architectural drawing here, can you take a look at it for me?"

As a student majoring in architecture, Gui Zhiqi agreed, "Sure."

Chen Nian called up the photos of the blueprints that Shaffery took in the Invalides yesterday, the virtual screen opened, and the appearance of No. 41 shelter appeared in front of Gui Zhiqi.

Chen Nian specifically cut off the handwriting of No. 41 Refuge, not because he was worried that Gui Zhiqi would talk nonsense, he still believed in his friend, but because he was afraid of causing unnecessary trouble to Gui Zhiqi.

"Hmm..." Gui Zhiqi looked at the drawing carefully, zoomed in with two fingers to confirm the details, and frowned: "What is this building for?"

"Probably something like a shelter."

"Refuge?" Gui Zhiqi wondered, "What kind of shelter can be made like this? As a shelter, the most basic need must be to ensure that the people in it can survive smoothly. Food, energy supply, water cycle, these three This element is essential, but if you look at this drawing, there is no complete circulatory system at all.”

Chen Nian: "Could it be that the drawing is relatively simple and that part is not drawn?"

Gui Zhiqi pointed to one place and patiently explained to Chen Nian: "Impossible, you can see that the route of the diversion pipeline here has been drawn, there is no need not to make a whole."

Chen Nian: "If it's not a refuge, what would it be?"

Gui Zhiqi: "I only know that some laboratories will cause this. The diversion pipeline is to avoid contamination of biochemical agents, and the ventilation facilities will be more complicated."

laboratory?

Chen Nian blinked, could this be a certain part of the research institute?If it belonged to the secret laboratory on the cinnabar, Shaffley, as the First Prince, should not be ignorant.

Maybe in other regions?

Gui Zhiqi studied it carefully, and after a few minutes, shook his head and said, "This picture is not very detailed, so I can only see so much."

"It's already very powerful." Chen Nian turned off the screen. Although he was still confused, Gui Zhiqi provided him with important information.

After feeding the big geese, the two went to the playroom to have afternoon tea and chatted casually. When they heard that Chen Nian wanted to learn natural history and painting, Gui Zhiqi became energetic.

"Maybe the two of us can practice together in the future."

Chen Nian thought that she was studying architecture and had to draw a lot of paintings, and said with a smile, "Okay, but I don't know anything yet, you have to teach me."

"That's easy, you don't have the foundation before, how about practicing line arrangement first, this is very important, let's practice for a while, and I will tell you about the structure."

"Come." Just do it, Chen Nian asked someone to bring a special drawing board, and sat at the table with Gui Zhiqi.

The basic skills are boring, but they are really useful. After practicing at night, Chen Nian felt that his trembling hands seemed to have improved.

Gui Zhiqi had dinner with him and then went home. They made an appointment to come and paint together someday when they were free.

Chen Nian glanced at the time, it is now 08:30 in the evening, and Shaffley has probably returned.

Now, it's time to find his dear spiritual teacher.