บท 69: Fearless (I)

But Wuma Jun was not upset because he believed their encounter at the bandits' den could be something they could talk about with Officer Liu someday.

"I see. That night was too dark to observe his features. Is he fine now?" Jiang Pengji said calmly. She was not particularly pleased with her new acquaintance.

Wuma Jun joined his hands to salute. "I am feeling much better since that day. It would be very nice if you would call me by my other name, Zhengze."

Though she was unfamiliar with ancient practices, Jiang Pengji knew that only family members, teachers, seniors, and close friends could call each other by their other names. Proper names were usually used by everyone else to show respect. His excessive friendliness was suspicious.

Jiang Pengji was not patient when she had to socialize, but she found Wuma Jun's temperament to be better than she had expected.