When Gu Zhengfeng woke up, Song Zhi was already there and was sitting next to him chatting with his two nephews.

"Oh my god, how long have I been asleep?"

Song Zhi glanced at him and said, "Third brother, you can't deny getting old, can you? Back in the day, you could sleep with one eye open and one eye closed. Look at yourself now, aren't you not as good as you used to be?"

Gu Zhengfeng gave a wry smile. "How can I not age? My kids are all grown up. It's hard not to age. You all sit down, I'll go wash my face."

Once he was fully awake, Gu Zhengfeng went to the kitchen to check on his daughter, and found that her meal was almost ready.

"Dad, is the food ready?"

Gu Zhengfeng smiled and nodded, then called the people inside to come out and help.

Gu Zhengfeng and Song Zhi chatted while drinking. After Gu Zhixuan and his brother finished eating, they asked Jiang Qiao to arrange for them to go to the next room to study, as they had exams coming up and couldn't afford to be delayed at all.

Now that only the three of them were left in the room, the topic automatically shifted to a focus that all three of them were interested in.

"I recently checked the county annals from modern times, and there's not much description of that mountain area."

However, something quite interesting happened. I found a book of unofficial history in the library, which was about our county. According to the book, a long, long time ago, there was an immortal living in that old forest who could ride the clouds and mist, summon the wind and rain, and control all kinds of beasts.

However, I now seriously doubt whether this is true. There's no such thing as becoming an immortal; it's utter nonsense. To verify this, I interviewed some elderly people, but none of them had heard of it.

Jiang Qiao asked urgently, "Where's the book? Where is it?"

Song Zhi pulled a book out of his bag. "Look, this is it, it's right here—"

At first glance, Jiang Qiao thought the book was too tattered; it must have been quite remarkable that it had survived.

Song Zhi flipped through it carefully. "I took this from the library. Be careful not to break it."

When Song Zhi turned to that page, it was exactly as he had said before.

However, Jiang Qiao picked up the book and read it page by page, but she didn't find any important clues. However, something written on the last page of the book piqued her interest.

The book says that long ago, a terrible plague struck this place, and a very magical person brought medicinal herbs from the mountains to save the people.

Jiang Qiao couldn't help but feel that this passage was somewhat similar to what the old Japanese devil's ancestors had told him.

He closed the book and looked up at Song Zhi. "Third Uncle, who has borrowed this book before?"

Song Zhi's eyes revealed admiration. "Girl, you even thought of that. Guess who it could be?"

Jiang Qiao gave a wry smile. "How am I supposed to guess? Don't tell me it's Cao Jingxuan. If he's really a suspect, I doubt even his own family members would be allowed to go. One person would be more suitable, either Jiang Mei or Miao Xin."

Song Zhi smiled and gave a thumbs up. "Girl, you're amazing! You guessed right, it's Jiang Mei. We suspected she had an ambiguous relationship with Cao Jingxuan before, but later we found out that wasn't the case. The two of them don't interact much."

Jiang Mei got along quite well with the factory leaders. According to the investigation, Jiang Mei met Cao Jingxuan when she was drinking with the leaders.

As for why she was used by Cao Jingxuan, it's probably because she was given benefits. Nobody's stupid, especially Jiang Mei.

Gu Zhengfeng pressed further, "Did Jiang Mei get involved with their boss?"

Song Zhi shook his head. "We haven't found anything yet. Although this person doesn't have a good reputation, there really isn't any substantial evidence at the moment."

Gu Zhengfeng sighed helplessly, "What kind of family is this Jiang family? How come they keep producing children like this? If there's really a problem, arrest them quickly to prevent them from harming others."

Then, realizing he had veered off-topic, he asked, "Third Brother, tell me, who actually read this book?"

Song Zhi shook his head. "We'll have to ask Jiang Mei about that. We should have the results by tomorrow. I suspect it's Cao Jingxuan or someone close to him."

But I just don't understand what these people are trying to do. There's not much truth in what's written in this book.

Okay, even if it's true, so what? If there really are gods, do you think that god could still stay in that place after so many years?

What is there to stay in deep mountains and forests? If I were an immortal, I would travel the world and go to heaven when I've had enough.

Besides, if there really are any gods, then we should see how we've survived these past few years. Those gods should show their power and save the people of this world.

"What a pity, I didn't even see a shadow of a deity, let alone hear any of the stories people tell. They're just legends. Do you think people would believe that? Are you stupid?"

Jiang Qiao sneered, "Whether it's stupid or not, I don't know, but some people with ulterior motives believe this."

Since there's such a story in the unofficial history, let's go into the mountains tomorrow and take a look. Third Uncle, figure out a way to deal with the weapons. Also, have you investigated the people who went into the mountains with Cao Jingxuan and the others?"

"We investigated and found out that their bureau chief's wife and children, along with Cao Jingxuan and his wife, and the guide they found at the foot of the mountain. Otherwise, do you think these office workers would dare to go into the mountains?"

"It's good to go take a look tomorrow. I'll arrange the rest. Let's go early tomorrow so you can get ready."

Gu Zhengfeng nodded. "Take two more people with you. We don't want to be followed and monitored outside after we go in."

Song Zhi nodded. "I've made all the arrangements. How could I just come here casually for something this big? Section Chief Chen can come with us. With them involved, I can save some trouble."

Song Zhineng said that what he is investigating now is beyond his imagination and understanding, and even legends have been brought into it.

He just couldn't understand whether these enemy agents were just bored and had nothing better to do. There were so many rumors about them all over China. If they were to run around following this line of thinking, he wondered if they would work themselves to death.

The conversation turned to Jiang Qiao's meritorious service. "Girl, you're amazing! The big bosses all have a high opinion of you. Keep up the good work."

Gu Zhengfeng then asked, "Third Brother, Qiao'er is in such a state, you should have done something meritorious, right?"

Song Zhi smiled and nodded, "My niece and I are lucky; we've already received our medals. This one for the girl was probably handpicked by the leaders, so it's different from ours."

To be honest, Qiao'er really didn't get this medal easily; she almost lost her life. She was lucky to survive. You could say she almost risked her life for it.

"For such a young child to have achieved so much, it's truly remarkable. If nothing unexpected happens, this girl must be the youngest among them, right?"

Gu Zhengfeng nodded, his heartache evident in his expression. "I'd rather my child didn't have this than risk their life. Tell me, what would I do with the medal if that assassin actually hit me?"