Miss Wang Weina, even your cousin won't do!

Seeing Vina's increasingly unfriendly gaze, Wayne chuckled and explained:

"It's a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. I don't know her... To be precise, I know her, but she doesn't know me. You understand?"

Wayne tried to explain:

"Sister Lei is not a good name. It's because she knows thunder magic, but her thunder magic isn't very strong, so we call her Sister Lei. For those with strong thunder magic, we call them Thunder Generals. It's just a nickname, all in jest."

Vina glanced at Wayne suspiciously. Although her Yan language wasn't very good, this title, though joking, was actually more like a term of endearment.

Vina wasn't quite sure, so she glanced at her best friend Theresa, who knew a little bit about everything. Theresa gave Wayne a deep look, a look that made Wayne feel goosebumps before he looked away and replied:

"Yeah, they're just nicknames."

Vina and Wayne both breathed a sigh of relief, with Wayne even more relieved.

Thank you, Theresa!

Wayne gave her a thank-you look. Theresa returned a smile that said, "You're welcome."

"Although you got away with it this time, there won't be a next time."

Whispering in Wayne's ear, Theresa nodded to Wayne and took over the conversation:

"Why do you know her, Mr. Bruce?"

"I don't know her, or rather, I've only seen her picture."

Thanks to Theresa's help, Wayne had some time to process things and now he had sorted out his thoughts, and began to speak.

"Sister Lei, I don't know her real name either, but her code name is [Jingzhe]. She is an official of the Dali Temple of the Yan Kingdom and a high-ranking noble in the Yan Kingdom. I know about her because I saw her picture in the Unicorn's report."

Wayne had seen the photos; they were real. Once a two-dimensional character becomes 3D, isn't the original artwork just a photograph? Not just ordinary character art photos, Wayne had even seen erotic illustrations of Lei Zi, and even incredibly outrageous and bizarre books.

As for why they know Sister Lei, it's simple: just blame it on Unicorn.

Lei Zi is, after all, a noblewoman of the Great Yan Dynasty and the newly appointed Inspector of the Dali Temple. Even if Wayne didn't specifically look into her, it's perfectly reasonable for him to catch a glimpse of her by chance, right?

Vina raised an eyebrow, tacitly agreeing with Wayne's words. After all, the information shown to Wayne was usually shown to her by Unicorn as well, but she always liked to slack off. For reports that weren't very important, she might have just let them go in one ear and out the other? Or perhaps she'd just casually sign and stamp them to get rid of them? Or even worse, she might have directly handed them over to Theresa to handle? All of these are possible, and if investigated further, she would be the one who loses face.

Having moved on from the topic, Wayne watched Miss Jingzhe, dressed in a bright red robe, walk further and further away. After thinking for a moment, he decided not to chase after her.

Judging from her attire, she's probably still working at the Dali Temple. Given Wayne's current status, it wouldn't be appropriate for him to approach her rashly. Besides, Theresa and Vina are watching; even if he weren't afraid of the Nine Yin White Bone Claw, he couldn't be the bad guy just for the sake of the secret plan.

But the fact that Wayne didn't greet them doesn't mean that Jingzhe didn't notice them.

"Blonde hair, blue eyes, frizzy hair, with the characteristics of a film, but unlike an ordinary film."

While pretending to leave, Jingzhe silently checked the various physical characteristics of the Victoria Aslan royal family that Captain Xiazhi had told her. Finally, she nodded in confirmation.

"Yes, it's them."

There weren't many Victorians living in Lungmen. Large-scale urban migrations were rare in this world, unless a problem like the one in Colombia occurred. And at this point in time, the only group of people with distinct physical characteristics who were here could be Wei Yanwu's guests, the Victorian royal family.

How did they get here?

Jingzhe turned sideways into a small alley, glancing at Wayne and the others in the distance through the reflection in the dressing mirror. Wei Yanwu had informed the Censorate about the Victoria Royal Family's itinerary in Longmen. According to him, in order to give Wayne and the others a good impression of Longmen, he had specially dispatched his most trusted subordinate, who was also his niece, Chen Huijie, as their guide.

The tourist spots they chose were meticulously selected by Wei Yanwu; each one was a landmark building that showcased the "prosperity," "beauty," and "progress" of Longmen. And as everyone knows, these buildings could not possibly exist in a slum.

In the slums, besides the poor and rats, there is only filth, chaos, and ubiquitous gang activity. These are clearly not things Wei Yanwu wanted Wayne to see. And as a tourist, Wayne certainly wouldn't want to see such things and have his eyes soiled.

This is interesting. Jingzhe rested her chin on her hand, assuming a thoughtful expression. Since the slums are a place Wayne didn't want to come to, and Wei Yanwu didn't want her to come to either, then why was Wayne here? Especially in the sixth block of the slums, known as the gambling den and money pit.

Was he here to gamble?

Who would dare gamble with the Victoria family's money?

If he's not here to gamble, and he's not here for sightseeing, then what is he here for?

Jingzhe felt she had finally grasped a clue to Wei Yanwu's conspiracy. It was as if an unseen thread connected Wayne, Wei Yanwu, and the Surveillance Department, behind which lay the power struggle between Victoria, Longmen, and the Great Yan Holy Capital. A woman's intuition told her that as long as she followed Wayne, she would surely gain something!

She glanced in the mirror, and sure enough, after noticing Jingzhe's presence, Wayne and the others, who had been heading straight for the casino, suddenly stopped in front of it, as if arguing about something. In the end, it ended with Wayne backing down. Finally, Prince Aslan gave Jingzhe a deep look, the terrifying gaze of the large feline making Jingzhe break out in a cold sweat.

He found himself?

Jingzhe said worriedly. But the situation was worse than she had imagined. Aslan and his group, who had seemed about to enter the casino, turned around!

My presence alerted them, and they decided to cancel the trip!?

Jingzhe gritted her teeth. No, she had to do something to prevent them from becoming suspicious. She absolutely couldn't alert them!

She gritted her teeth, steeled herself, and stepped back out of the alley, shouting at Wayne and the others as they walked away:

"Hey!"

Wayne paused, turning his head in confusion. He thought to himself, "I haven't even called you yet, why are you calling me now?"

Unexpectedly, Lei Zi, who had suddenly struck up a conversation, blushed deeply and blurted out:

"Young master, would you like to come in and have some fun?"

Chapter 49 Can I really walk out here on my own two feet today?

I, Wayne, have lived an upright life, speaking and acting with integrity. What hardships haven't I endured, what difficulties haven't I faced?

If I've done something wrong, you can let the law punish me, instead of using this method to frame my innocence. Theresa, believe me, I'm innocent. This woman is just trying to extort money from me!

Wayne felt a chill run down his spine, and his ears were ringing. What was going on? What was happening?

Don't greet me, Sister Lei, I'm afraid Theresa will misunderstand!

I haven't contacted you at all, so why are you contacting me instead?

"Young master, young lady~"

Jingzhe blushed and jogged forward, standing somewhat awkwardly in front of Wayne and his group.

To be honest, asking someone as serious as her to do this kind of thing is worse than killing her. But there's no way around it; for someone like Jingzhe with an overwhelming sense of responsibility, the mission is even more important than life itself. For that reason, she's willing to do it even if it means pretending to be a casino girl.

Mimicking the actions of the young woman he had just observed during his investigation at the casino, Jingzhe forced a smile and said:

"Excuse me, young master and ladies, are you here in Las Vegas for some fun? Please come in with me."

Vina frowned, scrutinizing Jingzhe repeatedly for a while before turning to Wayne, her eyes seeming to ask, "Brother, what's going on?"

Wayne looked bewildered.

Don't ask your brother, he doesn't know what happened either.

Could there be some inexplicable deviation in the timeline? How could you, the dignified Miss Jingzhe, a noblewoman of Yan Kingdom, and a civil servant of the Dali Temple, suddenly change careers and condescend to do this?

"That's not what I'm asking you. I'm asking about that 'young master' thing."

Vina pouted. She deliberately used Victorian language, intending for Jingzhe not to understand.

But as a civil servant of the Dali Temple and a high-ranking official of Yan Kingdom, how could Jingzhe not know Victorian language? Upon hearing Vina's question, her face flushed even more, and she lowered her head.

Hold on, hold on, it's all for the mission, it's all to uncover Wei Yanwu's conspiracy.

Theresa stood aside and very rationally covered Anso's eyes to prevent the child from seeing anything inappropriate for him.

Did she misunderstand? To be honest, she did misunderstand.

However, Theresa remained cautious and activated her Originium Arts to check Jingzhe's emotions. What she saw shocked her. Jingzhe's current emotions weren't the joy and happiness of seeing an old flame or a new lover, or the feeling of reunion after a short separation; instead, they were burning with shyness, guilt, and a hidden fear of being seen.

This person is acting strange!

Theresa noticed this, but didn't point it out immediately. She also wanted to see what Jingzhe was planning to do.

Wayne's lips twitched; he was at a loss for words in the face of Vina's question.

I do know her, that's a fact, and I've already explained why.

But she certainly couldn't possibly know me. As the Prince of Wales, Wayne rarely appears in the news, and those appearances are mostly in very old newspapers. Now that he's deliberately concealing his identity, newspapers at most publish his title, and most of the time, they don't even carry his full name. Where would Jingzhe possibly find him?

Why would she suddenly call out "Young Master, come and play?" Wayne was completely baffled. He did know that Felin had a mating season, but could it be that mythical beasts like the Qilin also had one?

Unable to explain further, and unwilling to allow misunderstandings, Wayne simply stated his position clearly and firmly. He frowned, his face darkened, and he asked in a cold voice:

"Who are you? I don't know you. What are you implying? What is your purpose? Who is directing you?"

Jingzhe's expression froze. Based on her guess, the reason Wayne, as a member of the Aslan royal family, would appear at the entrance of the secluded casino in the sixth slum district was likely to meet Wei Yanwu or one of his informants. In this situation, she had aroused his suspicion, which could have three possible outcomes.

First: Wayne lacked vigilance and mistook him for a contact, allowing Wayne to successfully gather crucial intelligence and complete the mission. This is the best-case scenario, but the probability is very low.

Second: Wayne's vigilance is acceptable; she has a coded message with her contact. Although she couldn't complete her own mission, she could still disguise herself as a casino tout and slip away unscathed. This also provides the intelligence that the Victoria royal family's trip had ulterior motives, giving the future investigation a clue. This is the second-best outcome, only average, but better than nothing. It's the most likely result.

Thirdly, it's possible that Wayne was very vigilant and ignored his calls, leaving immediately. This is the second possibility. Although there's a risk of exposing himself, it's better than doing nothing and getting no clues at all.

But to her utter surprise, Wayne directly asked questions, wanting to find out who was behind her!

Who is behind the Awakening of Insects? To be more precise, it's Lord Xia Zhi, the captain of the Dali Temple's inspection team. But is Wayne's intention really limited to that?

Jingzhe felt that wasn't entirely true. Given Wayne's status, the person behind the scenes he mentioned was very likely... no, definitely not just Lord Xia Zhi. He was referring to the entire Dali Temple, and even the Great Yan Dynasty.

He was testing his identity; he realized he was an inspector of the Dali Temple's Surveillance Department in the Yan Kingdom! All based on just a glimpse of his back at the beginning, a brief encounter now, and a few perfunctory lines?!

This person is terrifying!

Jingzhe involuntarily took two steps back, her face somewhat pale as she tried to hide her unease, saying:

“Young master, what do you mean by this? I’m just… I’m just a waiter at the casino… Who ordered me to do this… it was the boss, of course.”

Wayne shrugged, looked at Theresa and Vina, and laughed:

"See? I told you she was up to something. She was deliberately framing me. You figured it out, didn't you?"

Vina also noticed Jingzhe's odd behavior and nodded, acknowledging Wayne's words. She liked Wayne's personality; he didn't beat around the bush, didn't cause misunderstandings, and laid everything out clearly without leaving anything to the imagination.

Unfortunately, Miss Jingzhe was clearly overthinking it.

Upon hearing Wayne's words, she immediately realized that he was bluffing her, deliberately trying to lure her in. Unfortunately, the bait was too strong, and in her excessive shyness and nervousness, she actually fell for it!

After noticing something amiss, he manipulated my psychology to guide my actions, thus uncovering my weaknesses. This man is even more terrifying!

Fortunately, my identity was not exposed. When I get back, I must give Lord Xia Zhi the information about Wayne and remind him to be wary of this terrifying man! If he is Wei Yanwu's accomplice, the investigation by the Dali Temple will probably be extremely difficult.

But the next second, Jingzhe's thoughts were once again ruthlessly reversed by Wayne.

Wayne crossed his arms and asked decisively:

"Then, Miss Jingzhe, could you explain?"

"Why would you, a high-ranking official of the Dali Temple of the Yan Kingdom, come here to work as a casino waiter and even try to solicit customers from me? Is this on purpose? It must be on purpose."

He knows who I am!