Chapter 69

The sound of light knocking came from the door, and Qin Feng turned his head. A stranger was standing there, smiling at him. Although he did not recognize him, the plump figure immediately made Qin Feng realize that this must be the fat man that Min Ruoxi had mentioned, the Great Chu spy in Luoying County.

"Commander Qin, may I come in?" The innkeeper's face was full of smiles.

"Of course, please come in, please come in." To be honest, Qin Feng was filled with admiration for people like this. He led troops into battle, and once the war broke out, his head was on the line. But for people like the other party, their heads were always on the line, and they could be discovered at any time, and then they would be gloriously dead.

The problem was, if you got into trouble, your country might not even acknowledge your existence. After you died, the few people who remembered you, or just knew of you, would briefly mourn and then immediately have a new person take your place. You would only be a silent name marked as dead in the national archives, ultimately lost in the vast sea of documents.

People who had the nerve to be a spy were all exceptionally tough.

Watching the fat man bend his body and walk in, Qin Feng hurriedly said, "Sit down, please sit down. I'm not in good shape, so I won't get up. Don't mind me."

"I wouldn't dare trouble Commander Qin." The fat man bowed slightly and found a chair to sit on.

"Sorry, I don't know your honorable surname yet." Qin Feng asked with a smile.

"I dare not, I dare not. My surname is Peng, Peng Wu. I've been in Luoying County for seven years." The fat man smiled.

"Seven years!" Qin Feng couldn't help but exclaim, longer than the time he had been in the army. "Are you part of the Internal Security?"

Peng Wu nodded, "Yes, I belong to the Internal Security system."

"This time, I'm really sorry. Because of us, you were exposed!" Qin Feng looked at the other party with genuine regret. According to his knowledge, once a spy in the Internal Security was exposed, even if they returned, their future would be greatly affected.

Peng Wu laughed, "Commander Qin, you're too kind. To be honest, I should thank you."

"Thank me?" Qin Feng was a bit surprised.

"Yes, I'm considered one of the least capable in the Internal Security, which is why I was sent to Luoying County to be a spy. To be honest, there's nothing of value to spy on here. I've been here for more than seven years, and I'm not sure if my superiors even remember me." Peng Wu sighed, his face full of loneliness.

Another disappointed person! Qin Feng immediately felt sympathy for the man. In the bureaucracy, he wasn't afraid of his superiors hating him, because if someone hated him, someone else would appreciate him. What he feared was that others would forget his existence. A person who could be forgotten at any time was destined to live a miserable life.

"But this time, Commander Qin and your team coming here gave me a reason to go home!" Peng Wu became excited, "I was exposed in a grand and proper way, not only without worrying about being held responsible, but also with a great chance to be credited with a significant achievement. Commander Qin might not know, but after our defeat in the Luoying Mountains and the princess's disappearance, all the Internal Security agents outside received notifications. Even this almost forgotten place received a messenger pigeon. At the time, I thought the higher-ups were grasping at straws, but it turns out you really came from here." Peng Wu's face turned slightly red.

Qin Feng noticed that Peng Wu said "go home" rather than "get promoted." As the first Internal Security agent to discover the princess, he would definitely be promoted upon returning to the capital. However, the other party's excitement was clearly not about that.

"You haven't been home for a long time?" he asked.

Peng Wu's face darkened, "Yes, seven years. Since I came here, I haven't been home. It's a rule. Once we leave, all our past records are erased." He patted his belly self-deprecatingly, "Commander Qin, when I left, I was about your age. But look at me now, after seven years of being a small businessman, I haven't improved in anything, and I've even lost my martial arts skills. All I've gained is this belly."

"Is there anyone else at home?"

"Yes, my parents are still there. I just don't know if they will recognize me when I return. But the only thing that can make them happy is that I'm bringing my wife and son back this time, a whole family! I married a woman and had a child in Qi."

Listening to the other party, Qin Feng felt a bit heartbroken and sad. The other party was looking forward to going home because there were people waiting for him, and he could bow to his parents. But for himself, he was an orphan, coming and going alone. It might seem carefree, but the inner pain was something only he could understand.

"This is really something to celebrate." Qin Feng smiled, "Mr. Peng, are you from the capital?"

"Yes, yes. This time, if Commander Qin doesn't mind, I hope you will come to my home."

"That's a must." Qin Feng smiled.

"Someone like me, who has been a spy in Qi and has a family, will definitely not be able to stay in the Internal Security system when I return. I hope Commander Qin will take care of me then!" Peng Wu bowed slightly, his face showing a flattering smile.

"Me?" Qin Feng pointed to his nose, "Mr. Peng, you've come to the wrong place. I'm in the military, and my rank is low, just a small commander. How can I help you? Your rank won't be lower than mine, and you're from the capital, so you're definitely better off than me."

Peng Wu laughed, "I'm also a commander, but this commander is different from that commander. Since Commander Qin doesn't mind calling me brother, I'll take the liberty of calling you brother. When I come to you for help, don't refuse me."

Although he felt it was unlikely that the other party would seek his help, Qin Feng still nodded, "If I can help, Mr. Peng, just say the word."

"Thank you!" Peng Wu was delighted, stood up, and bowed, "I won't disturb Brother Qin's rest. You're seriously injured and need to rest well. The princess doesn't even allow us to disturb you!"

"Go ahead, Mr. Peng. I'm just a free man now." Qin Feng smiled.

Peng Wu walked to the door, suddenly turned back, and said mysteriously, "I didn't mention anything about you and the princess in my report."

Leaving this statement, Peng Wu disappeared at the door, leaving Qin Feng with a puzzled look. What about me and the princess?

After a while, he suddenly understood. Damn Peng Wu, he actually took me for a man who relies on a woman. No wonder he came to me and tried to get close, all this talk was just to get to this point!

Realizing this, Qin Feng immediately felt depressed.

What's this all about!

Sighing, he fell heavily back into the bed, but his mind involuntarily brought up Min Ruoxi's face and smile. The memories of their journey flooded his mind, playing like a movie in his head.

She really is a good woman! Qin Feng praised her in his heart.