An Moxue, dressed in a conservative one-piece swimsuit with a towel draped over her shoulders, walked confidently along the edge of the pool. After a few steps, she noticed that there were no more footsteps behind her. She turned around and saw Old Ma and Aunt Ma standing at the door. Ai Guo was both curious and shy, his face flushed, looking like a shy young wife.

An Moxue burst out laughing when she saw him, "Hahahaha..." and she was so funny that she was doubled over, which attracted the attention of many people in the swimming pool.

He twisted his neck and puffed out his chest, looking like he was ready to risk everything, just like someone going to the execution ground, leaving An Moxue speechless.

Old Ma and Aunt Ma were also having a good time at the door. After they had had their fill of laughter, Old Ma said to An Moxue, "Moxue, your aunt and I really can't stand this strange sight, and we can't swim either. Let's go upstairs and have something delicious."

An Moxue nodded and said, "Okay, you guys go ahead! I'll show Ai Guo around." The last few words were said with a hint of joking.

The elderly couple turned and left without hesitation. An Moxue walked up to Ai Guo and said, "Look, so many foreign friends are watching! Don't let our country down! Even some of the country's important leaders love swimming, so why are you being so hesitant?"

Ai Guo froze instantly. How did this get involved with the country? Mo Xue really knows how to use a powerful banner!

He didn't say anything, but walked confidently to the edge of the pool. However, his mechanical, uncoordinated movements betrayed his nervousness. He couldn't even remember the things around him.

An Moxue encouraged him, asking, "Want to go for a swim? I remember when you were little, you loved to swim and catch fish in the river next to the military area, right? You got beaten by Uncle Ai with a belt quite a few times, and he chased you all over the family compound. Uncle Ai envied my dad for having me more than once." But the last sentence took a different turn.

Ai Guo glared at her. "Do you have any conscience? If I remember correctly, you ate quite a few of the fish I caught. When I was being beaten, you were the fastest to run away."

"How can you blame me? My dad taught me from a young age to know my place. Just because I can't beat Uncle Ai doesn't mean I can't run away! Which is better, getting beaten up alone or with two people? Of course, it's better to get beaten up by one! You still can't do basic math. No wonder you had to borrow money from me to buy a camera. Look at you, so pathetic! Besides, after you got beaten up, I used my own savings to buy you the ointment and had Brother Wentao apply it. I even paid for the food. How am I heartless? You're the one who's heartless!"

"Uh~" Ai Guo was speechless. An Moxue ignored him, threw the towel on the stool next to her, turned around and jumped into the swimming pool, swimming with great enjoyment.

Ai Guo looked at her, then at the others around him. It seemed no one had noticed him, which made him feel a little better. He then took off the towel wrapped around his waist and jumped into the water.

An Moxue swam a lap and swam to his side, saying happily, "That's right! Since the country has opened up this swimming pool and let us in, it means that this is both reasonable and legal. Why are you so worried? It's much better this way!"

Ai Guo was still feeling awkward, but he couldn't argue with An Moxue. He was seething with anger and wondered what Moxue had gone through all these years. How had she become so eloquent? Thinking of this, he was speechless. He plunged into the water and swam with all his might.

An Moxue swam for a while, then came ashore and sat down, drinking juice while swimming and enjoying a rare moment of leisure.

She casually glanced around the room, and a white man entered her line of sight. She narrowed her eyes, a dark glint in them. He's gotten bold, daring to cause trouble on Lan Kingdom's territory. It seems she'll have to investigate his whereabouts thoroughly.

When Ai Guo returned, he saw An Moxue looking quite relaxed.

"What are you doing?" He patted the back of the chair where An Moxue was sitting.

An Moxue said with a smile in her eyes, "You swim really well! No wonder you can catch fish in the river next to the military region."

Ai Guo stared at her intently, then suddenly asked, "Mo Xue, I feel you've changed so much. Sometimes I even doubt if you're still the same person who grew up with us. What does it take for someone to go through something like this to change so quickly and so much, as if you were a completely different person?"

An Moxue was a little stunned, and after a while she asked, "Really? Maybe you're right!"

The last sentence was spoken very softly, and Ai Guo didn't hear it clearly. He asked again, "Mo Xue, what did you just say? I didn't hear you clearly."

An Moxue came to her senses, smiled and said, "I said you have a beast-like intuition, you should join the army."

Ai Guo's expression immediately turned serious. "I'm not going."

An Moxue relented and said softly, "Alright! It's a pity about your talent. Now, can you do me a favor?"

"What?"

"Look at me at a 30-degree angle to my left. Be discreet. There's a blond, fair-skinned man there. Go to the front desk and try to find out what he does, when he checked in, and any other information he may have. The more detailed the better, but keep it discreet."

What do you suspect?

"It's not certain yet. I'll let you know when it's confirmed."

"Okay, you can play for now. I'll come back and let you know when I get any news," Ai Guo said, turning and leaving the swimming pool.

When he returned to his room after gathering information, An Moxue was working on a project plan.

Upon hearing the knock on the door, she immediately put the plan into her spatial storage and picked up a historical travelogue to read. This was one of the books An Muyang had collected, which recorded the landscapes of various countries in the early Qing Dynasty.

When she opened the door and saw it was Ai Guo, she said, "Come in and talk."

After entering the house and sitting down, he picked up an apple from the table, took a big bite, and then said, "I've gathered some basic information. His name is Stephen, and he's a photography enthusiast. He came to Lan Kingdom because he heard about its scenery and culture and was very interested. There happened to be a business delegation there, and he wanted to take some impromptu photos to help other countries better understand Lan Kingdom, so he came with the delegation. He's been here for a week, constantly traveling through the streets and alleys of Shanghai. Mo Xue, is that all there is to it?"

“Indeed, it would be great if we knew where he had been these past few days, and even his specific locations.” What An Moxue didn’t say was that she had collected information on some special agents in Lan Country and other countries. Coincidentally, Stephen was on the list. He almost always used photography as a cover to collect information in various places, but he was indeed very good at photography.

"That's easy. You wait here, I'll go buy a camera right now." Ai Guo said, getting up and walking out.