After the empress transmigrated, she became the judge of the entertainment industry.

Chapter 386 The Rainy Season is Coming

Mu Zimo had already taken the opportunity to discuss the land dispute with Mona. Although Mona was surprised that they were discussing matters at the dinner table, she eventually adapted to the local custom after hearing that it was the norm in China.

So now, looking at Ye Wanyin politely toasting them, he felt complicated emotions.

Actually, he wanted to leave as soon as he finished his business... but the Lu family's place was really strange, it was dark and foggy, going out alone felt like the beginning of a horror movie...

The first person to run around randomly is unlikely to survive more than three minutes.

Mu Zimo felt it was better to go with the flow.

Ye Wanyin spoke in English in a very friendly manner, essentially welcoming everyone to the event.

Her language skills weren't too bad, after all, she had gone to university, but you could tell that her speech was a bit stiff.

Lu Wangqian had a strong accent... a jungle-accented English.

Of course, the people at this table wouldn't mind. They're all from different nationalities, and as long as they can communicate, that's enough. It's not like they'd start arguing about whose English pronunciation is more authentic...

That could easily turn into a bloodbath.

For some reason, Ye Wanyin seemed interested in him, and after offering him a toast, she came forward to chat with him for a bit.

Mu Zimo rolled his eyes inwardly.

This isn't the time you looked down on me on variety shows anymore?

He himself knew that wearing a mask was conspicuous, but the method was actually very practical.

Once masks become a standard accessory for the Russell family scions and are ingrained in people's minds, they make it easy to disguise various identities.

Sigh, if it weren't for my different status today, I would have gone over and exchanged a few words with Wen Shumo later...

"You seem like someone I know."

Ye Wanyin spoke, but in Chinese.

Mu Zimo thought to himself, "Here it comes, a low-level test."

"I never expected that I would have the honor of becoming an acquaintance of Mrs. Lu."

He began to speak.

Ye Wanyin was clearly taken aback. "You can speak Chinese?"

Before Mu Ziming could answer him, Edmund laughed, "Mrs. Lu, you don't know? The Russell family is a mixed family..."

He could actually speak Chinese, but it sounded quite stiff, much like Ye Wanyin's English level.

"Uh... I'm mixed race. Is there a problem?"

Mu Zimo was really afraid that Edmund would say something like "mixed bloodline" or something similar in a moment.

Changing his voice was a bit of a struggle for him, and he didn't want to waste his breath on such wording issues.

Ye Wanyin was testing the waters, because Mu Zimo did look very familiar, so she deliberately used Chinese to see his reaction.

As a result, Mu Zimo frankly said that he understood it, but he couldn't figure it out for her.

Even though the clothing styles are different.

He was dressed like he was going to a carnival today, and his mask even had feathers on it. The visual effect was completely different from the Mu Zimo that Ye Wanyin knew.

But Ye Wanyin basically recognized him.

Of course, this kind of thing cannot be admitted.

Having lived a double life for a long time, Mu Zimo was naturally quite experienced in dealing with this situation, which was... to deny everything.

In any case, apart from testing his DNA, there is no way to prove that Cristiano Russell and Mu Zimo are the same person.

Ye Wanyin clearly still had doubts in her eyes.

How many more unexpected things will happen tonight?

But since the other party was from the Russell family, she couldn't be more forceful in her questioning.

If it's a case of mistaken identity, then of course there's no problem. But if it's Mu Zimo himself who comes...

Ye Wanyin knew that he had a good relationship with Sheng Hanyu and was likely involved in Tong Wuyu's affairs, which meant that his appearance today was a very unfavorable signal for her.

"What's wrong?" Lu Wangqian was clearly getting impatient. After exchanging a few pleasantries with the others, he came over as well.

He didn't know why Ye Wanyin was staring at a masked man for so long.

Lu Wangqian did not believe that his relationship with the Russell family was deep enough for them to send their heir to participate, which meant that he had cooperation with other members of the Lu family.

Thinking of this, Lu Wangqian suddenly became alert.

"It's nothing, I thought I saw someone I knew." Ye Wanyin knew that continuing the stalemate would not yield any results, so she smiled and tried to let the matter drop.

It's so inconvenient to have no one to rely on... In the past, she could at least have others keep an eye on this so-called young master Russell, but now this is all she can do.

"acquaintance?"

Ye Wanyin was unaware that these words aroused Lu Wangqian's suspicion towards her.

Ye Wanyin may have been born with an instinct for infighting within the family, but she overlooked the fact that the relationship between the family and the outside world is also very complicated.

To Lu Wangqian, her words were tantamount to implying that she had dealings with collaborators from other factions within the Lu family.

But this doubt was almost immediately dispelled, leaving only a barely perceptible seed.

"Mrs. Lu, you misunderstand. This is my first time visiting the mainland."

Mu Zimo laughed frankly.

Lu Wangqian stared at him for a while, unsure whether he believed him or not, and then nodded.

Mu Zimo thought to herself, "You'd better not think of me as a rival in love. I know you're crazy."

If that's the case, then war will be the only option.

He didn't want to declare war on Lu Wangqian for such a lame excuse...

“This is also my first time in mainland China,” Edmund interjected.

The group couldn't help but look at this guy who seemed completely oblivious to the atmosphere.

He seemed oblivious to what was happening, and smiled at Lu Wangqian. "By the way, I heard... during the rainy season, the crocodiles at the bottom of the swamp open their mouths wide. Is that true?"

He did switch back to English, but nobody knew what he was trying to do by saying that out of the blue.

"...Are you concerned about crocodiles? You're welcome to visit South America; I can host you." Lu Wangqian was baffled by the question.

It's true that there are many crocodiles in South America, and Lu Wangqian himself has kept a few, but who cares about the habits of crocodiles!

But the fact that Heinrich, who is not a member of the underworld, is sitting here can only mean one thing: he wields more power than the underworld itself.

After all, in modern times, people with noble titles are more often those who do other things under that title than actual nobles.

Therefore, Lu Wangqian still managed to maintain a polite attitude.

It's more accurate to say that he's much more polite to foreigners than to his own people, since he doesn't want to be shot at as soon as he goes abroad.

"The rainy season is coming... I don't have time."

Edmund raised his glass to him and smiled.

Lu Wangqian found this person's thinking increasingly strange, so he decided not to say anything more to him and simply had a drink with him to end the conversation.

"Luca sends her greetings, Mrs. Lu."

Mona spoke up just as Lu Wangqian was about to leave.

Who is Luca?

Just as Ye Wanyin was about to ask, Lu Wangqian suddenly gripped her wrist tightly and said to Mona, "Don't mention that name!"

“That won’t do,” Mona said with a light laugh.

Although her smile was small, her eyes were very aggressive.

"Mr. Lu, you haven't forgotten how you made your fortune in South America, have you?"

"Shut up! Woman..."

Lu Wangqian knew Mona, but this woman was just the leader of a small gang. How could she know Luca?

Edmund patted Mona's arm disapprovingly. "On Mr. Lu's wedding day, why say such things? I'm sorry, I apologize on her behalf."

"Sir Heinrich, please keep your women in check."

Lu Wangqian threatened weakly, then quickly led Ye Wanyin away.

Ye Wanyin turned around and saw Mona making a shooting gesture at her, and blowing away the non-existent gunpowder smoke above her fingers.

This woman!

Not only did they steal my bouquet, but they even threatened me?

Ye Wanyin suddenly became angry.

Lu Wangqian, do you have many secrets that I don't know about?