An Moxue tossed her bag into the car and sat in the passenger seat. Captain Xu Qingfeng also got into the driver's seat. Looking at her thick cotton-padded clothes, he said, "I think we should find you a place to change your clothes first. We can also get you some food, and then we can talk."
An Moxue looked at her cotton-padded coat, then at the greenery outside, and said, "Okay, we're a bit hungry from traveling, we can eat first."
As the car started, Xu Qingfeng said, "What are you doing in Russia? You're about to become a household name there, aren't you afraid of your identity being exposed?"
"How could I not be afraid? I'm just taking advantage of people's contrarian thinking. Who doesn't imagine undercover agents as cautious, timid, and fearful in a foreign country? I'm going to do the opposite. The more exposed I am to the public, the less suspicion I'll have. Don't worry, as long as there's no official confirmation from our side, it's not a problem over there." An Moxue was quite confident about this.
Xu Qingfeng couldn't help but admire An Moxue's family, saying, "Like father, like son." He then asked the question that had been bothering him: "Can you tell me how you amassed such a large fortune in such a short time? Now you're even thinking about tapping into the oil wells in Russia."
An Moxue said smugly, "It's a family trait, a natural talent. You can't learn it even if I tell you, so let's not talk about it, it'll only cause you more trouble." After saying that, she glanced at Xu Qingfeng. After getting to know him, she realized that Xu Qingfeng, despite his serious appearance, was actually a very nice person.
Xu Qingfeng was speechless and reminded him, "How come you can be so high-profile everywhere? It's supposed to be a low-key and secretive profession, but you've managed to make everyone know you. Let me tell you, our superiors have always paid close attention to the situation in Russia. Your behavior will definitely not be hidden from some people. Be careful."
An Moxue said, "I didn't intend to hide it. This is the wealth I accumulated during my mission. I also used a portion of this wealth to buy grain and oil every year and smuggled it to donate to the country. I also helped the country buy grain. This is all thanks to my identity as a merchant in Russia. I have a clear conscience and am not afraid of being investigated."
Xu Qingfeng was even more helpless and said, "I didn't say that your behavior or the wealth you've accumulated is wrong. I'm just reminding you to be wary of petty people. There are always people who can't stand seeing others do well and who are envious. If I don't do well, neither can you. Especially since this oil well cost 20 million to acquire. Just think about it, if that money were converted into our money, it would be 100 million. That's a huge concept."
An Moxue thought for a moment, then laughed and teased, "Yes, I've remembered. It's rare for the captain to be so long-winded; it doesn't suit your serious face at all."
She looked at the parked car and asked, "Captain, what's the situation back home? The section chief initially told me not to return, to wait until there was good news. Does he know I'm back now?"
"I know, I consulted with the director before sending you the message. He hesitated too, because your situation involves many future plans and is very important! But with so many comrades missing, he could only contact you. I was thinking that if you couldn't get away, it would be fine, but I didn't expect you to come back. Back home, it's just the darkness before dawn. Some people always want to go crazy and gamble. I think the Maple Leaf Temple incident is related to these people, but there's no time to investigate in detail now. We can only deal with it after we rescue them."
An Moxue said, "After winning the bid, I handed the matter over to my subordinates. Human life is always more important. If they do anything wrong, I can only go back and fix it."
Xu Qingfeng looked at the guesthouse in front of him and said, "Let's get out of the car! Change our clothes first, then we'll eat."
Once inside the guesthouse, An Moxue changed into autumn clothes, no longer looking like a bulky, overweight middle-aged woman.
Xu Qingfeng complained: "Hummingbird, do you have some kind of quirk? It's always middle-aged women."
"This is a good way to cover my face, and the older woman is approachable and persuasive. If it were a young woman, many things would be difficult to handle. Let's go eat, Captain. I've been traveling for more than fourteen hours without eating anything, and I'm starving."
Xu Qingfeng glanced at her face; she was wearing makeup, so he couldn't tell if she was feeling well or not. Feeling somewhat guilty, he started the car and drove towards the state-run restaurant.
Upon arriving at the restaurant, the two men went inside and saw a group of soldiers sitting and eating.
Xu Qingfeng led his men straight over and greeted them, "Commander Wu, when did you arrive?"
Wu Sicheng and the other three stood up together and greeted Xu Qingfeng and An Moxue.
An Moxue was quite surprised, while Wu Sicheng was overjoyed. He hadn't received any news from An Moxue for several years, only knowing that she was doing well when he visited Old Ma in Anle Village every year.
Both of them were busy in their own worlds and had no interaction.
After exchanging greetings, Xu Qingfeng intended to take An Moxue to a nearby table for a meal, but Wu Sicheng stopped him, saying, "Captain Xu, since we're on a joint mission, let's eat together! After we eat, we can find a place to discuss things in more detail. What do you think?"
He thought about it and agreed, but still glanced at An Moxue and asked, "Hummingbird, what do you think?"
An Moxue had no problem with it and agreed, "Okay."
Before Xu Qingfeng could order, Wu Sicheng stood up first and said, "Then you sit down, I'll go order."
After saying that, she strode towards the window. As she turned around, the corners of her mouth curved upwards, and her eyebrows and eyes were all curved, making her look completely different from her previous cold demeanor.
When he returned, he was carrying a pot of barley tea and two cups. He poured a cup of tea for each of them and then sat down on a stool, facing An Moxue directly.
Everyone present could sense his good mood. He and his comrades were suspicious. Just a moment ago, he had made a woman cry because she came over and started chatting him up. He had been keeping a cold face ever since. Now, however, he was all smiles. But no one dared to ask or provoke him, for fear of being beaten up!
Wu Sicheng looked at An Moxue and said, "Comrade, I ordered some of the local specialties. Do you like them? I also ordered a sea bass, steamed, in case you don't like it. It's salty, so most people can accept it." But in his heart, he thought, "This glaring disguise. I can't even see her real face. Her voice has changed a lot. But no matter how she's dressed up, her eyes are still bright and pretty."
An Moxue politely replied, "Thank you, I'm not a picky eater. As long as I'm full, that's fine with me."
Wu Sicheng thought to himself, "You liar, you're the pickiest eater! If I hadn't ordered for you today, you wouldn't have been able to eat anything here. It's either too sweet or too cloying. How are you supposed to eat that?"
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