Yes, Madam Prime Minister

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While Astrid was playing with Ina and two other girls, she specifically asked the others about the giant pinball machine.

Unfortunately, only one person could talk about the fourth level; no one present knew anything about the fifth level.

Now, she can only rely on herself.

In the distance, at the corner of the second-floor corridor, by the railing at the stairwell, Elena and Agustina were watching this side through binoculars.

"Tina, do you think Lily can pass the test?" Elena asked Agustina.

Agustina was not only the child's godmother but also her teacher, and she understood Astrid's abilities better than Elena, the mother.

“Impossible.” Ronan’s voice suddenly came.

As Agustina and Elena turned around, they saw Ronan walking down the stairs.

"Why?" Agustina asked. In terms of magical skill alone, Lily was already on par with her, a fifth-tier magician. Although she only had three silver beads left, it wasn't impossible.

Admittedly, Ronan's ability to manipulate magic is very strong, surpassing even those from academic schools, but it cannot be said that he is several levels better than her or Lily. Since he can do it, it cannot be said that Lily has no chance.

Ronan walked over and said, "The reason why I and Master Stefan were able to pass the level is because we were facing a situation where the dealer wouldn't cheat."

"They actually dared to do something like this?" Agustina exclaimed in surprise.

It's not that I'm surprised the casino would do something like this, but I'm surprised they dare to do it on this machine. Anyone who dares to play this giant pinball machine is a magician. If the casino is up to no good and gets caught by a magician gambler, it's no small matter.

Ronan explained, "It's a very subtle way to activate a remote control device. By using this device to cast spells, it's not difficult to detect cheating in a casino, but it's very difficult to catch them in the act. If they're not caught in the act, then it's not considered cheating."

"It seems that saying is true: once you enter a casino, you've already lost," Agustina remarked with a touch of melancholy.

“Our little princess is probably going to cause a huge scene at the casino later,” Elena said, then suddenly realized something was wrong. “Oh no, Lily’s here too.”

They all knew Ina's temper; she was the most irritable of Ronan's children.

Astrid, nicknamed Lily, is an exceptionally calm battle maniac.

At this moment, Astrid, sitting in front of the giant pinball machine, used two silver balls to test the waters and prepared to use the third ball to pass the level, aiming straight for the round hole representing the grand prize.

Just then, the silver bead suddenly veered off course and landed in the area for the smaller prizes.

Small prize: one bead for ten.

The gamblers who witnessed all this sighed repeatedly, some even beating their chests in despair, just like those gamblers who had placed the wrong bet in the arena.

"Hmm?" Astrid frowned, then smiled.

Despite her strong control, the silver bead was still forcibly opened. It wasn't a typical physical mechanism, nor was it a magical impact; it was magic.

Spellcasting is prohibited inside casinos. The casino itself violated this rule in order to prevent someone from winning the grand prize and taking the silver coins from the prize pool.

Astrid looked back and, if nothing unexpected happened, it must have been the manager who did it, but she had no proof.

"Interesting," Astrid thought to herself, and slowly walked away.

Back outside the railing, Astrid walked straight towards Velma and the other two. When she reached Velma, who was only slightly shorter than her, she asked, "Could you please play a round?"

“No problem,” Velma agreed readily.

“Okay, I’ll watch you play from the side. I’ll give you hand signals before you start. Oh, and you two should be ready to stay far away at any time,” Astrid said specifically.

Charlotte and Erica both wanted to ask why, but Velma stopped her two companions and nodded slightly, "I understand. Can I leave an address?"

Astrid gave a very sweet smile, "No need, I'll come to visit you in a few days."

At this point, the three girls did not know that Astrid's so-called "play" was not the same as the "play" that girls usually talked about.

After speaking, Astrid returned to her side, first explaining the situation to Ina and Zhao Yingqi, and then saying to Zhao Yingqi, "That scumbag manager, he probably has some kind of magic that hides items. Wait for my signal, time it right, and use your 'Time Deletion' to get the evidence. Ina, when Yingqi activates his magic, you activate it too, and make a hole in that bastard's body. Remember, you only have one chance."

"Is time really that tight?" Ina asked.

Astrid sighed, "Dad, Mom, and Godmother are all here. If we make a move, they'll immediately take control. We'll only have one chance to strike, no more. Didn't you want to personally seek justice for your friend?"

"This old geezer," Ina said through gritted teeth, seething with indignation.

Everything went according to plan.

Astrid and Velma went to the pinball machine together. Velma sat while Astrid stood. Astrid directed the machine while using her own magic to help Velma, and was ready to signal Zhao Yingqi at any time.

In the distance, the manager laughed, thinking that the combined efforts of two people could win the grand prize?

That's impossible. On the contrary, poor coordination could lead to excessive magic output, damaging the machine. Damaging the machine would be equivalent to cheating.

Pinball machines tacitly allow the use of magic, but gamblers are not explicitly permitted to use magic.

Given the limited amount of magic power available and the need for precise control, this concentrated magic power is no match for the cast spell.

As for why the casino's use of special devices to cast spells didn't trigger the machine's alarm, that's because they had special methods.

Before long, with Astrid's help, Velma also broke through the fourth level.

Instantly, the manager prepared to activate the countermeasures.

He must anticipate this step before starting; he can't wait until the silver bead has passed the fifth level and is about to touch the prize area before initiating the move, because the silver bead falls in an instant, and without anticipation, it will be too late.

Once the manipulation is complete, the device he is using will disappear almost instantly.

Even top-tier magicians couldn't catch him in the act.

Of course, top-tier magicians wouldn't play this game; if they absolutely had to, the real boss would have a proper discussion with them.

The next moment, Astrid made the gesture.

Zhao Yingqi cast a spell, and before the manager could take out the remote control, according to the normal timeline, a remote control with a button should appear in his hand two seconds later.

Normally, the moment he presses the button, the silver balls in the pinball machine will be magically moved, and the remote control will disappear.

However, after Zhao Yingqi activated the magic, she immediately saw the future trajectory, and then jumped to two seconds later, just as the manager was about to press the button, she took the remote control.

In the third second, Ina, wielding two swords, charged towards the manager.

Astrid also turned around, preparing to cast a spell.

Chapter 547 Success, Aftermath, Farce Ends

Within Zhao Yingqi's magic, everyone else continued to move along the fixed trajectory from the moment before activation, except for her, who could jump within the ten-second "future broadcast".

The moment she pinpointed the jump point and used her power to intervene marked the end of this instance of her time magic.

Everything started running again.

In that instant, three seconds after Zhao Yingqi used the magic, the manager, who had been labeled a scumbag, hadn't even reacted yet. In that instant, his thought was that he had once again completed the operation normally, faithfully fulfilled his duty, and prevented the gambler from trying to win the silver beads.

In the fourth second, Ina's sword was about to strike.

Astrid has changed positions and released a "Moon Tide" to block Ronan and his companions from being overwhelmed immediately, while simultaneously deflecting the scumbag towards Ina's sword.

In the fifth second, the manager reacted. He tried to dodge, but Ina's sword was already upon him. The impact to his back forced him forward half a step, and the sword tip pierced his right shoulder, creating a gash near his chest.

At the same time, Astrid cast a spell on the manager's wound.

Water and fire elements invaded simultaneously.

In the sixth second, Ina was pinned to the ground by Ronan. Ronan's knee pressed against the back of his daughter's neck, and he twisted her hands behind her back. A flying sword hovered at the tip of her nose, warning her not to struggle or move.

On the other side, Elena kept an eye on Zhao Yingqi, while Agustina grabbed Astrid's wrist and restrained her.

Ronan, who was also disguised, shouted to those around him, "This is an internal Ministry operation. Unauthorized personnel, leave immediately."

Astrid's actions had already frightened many people. Upon hearing that it was the Ministry of the Interior handling the matter, the magicians present dared not stay to watch the spectacle, and the gamblers scrambled to escape, with many tumbling and crawling as they fled the hall.

Ronan breathed a sigh of relief and beckoned to the other three girls, "Come on, all of you."

All three were students at a girls' school that was connected to the inner court secretariat. If they were left here and their identities were exposed, it would cause a lot of trouble, so they had to be taken away.

As for the aftermath, the casino will handle it itself. Old Chris, who is in charge of Polaris Casino, is a smart man, so there's no need to worry.

Ronan and his group left the building and headed straight out of the casino.

The security personnel who were already there and those who had just arrived could only watch them leave.

Soon, Christopher, an old man with white hair and a cigarette in his mouth, arrived, accompanied by Leonard, the "double image" who was actually in charge of guarding the place and had previously appeared as a doorman.

Old Chris waved his hand at the security guards as if swatting away mosquitoes, "Get out of here."

The security guards quickly left.

At this moment, only three people remained in the gambling hall, which had been left in a mess due to Astrid's "Moon Tide".

The regional manager, whom Ina had labeled a scumbag, had a ferocious expression on his pale face. He gritted his teeth and clutched his wound, which had been ripped open to the left. Blood stained most of his body, and the area around the wound was covered with burn marks.

All of this was because Astrid had used water magic to forcefully draw a large amount of his blood from the wound, and then burned it to stop the bleeding.

"What happened?" Old Chris asked as he walked over.

Despite the pain, the manager recounted the entire incident.

Old Chris nodded. "So, you don't know who they are, why they suddenly attacked you, or even how you got hit?"

The manager really didn't want to answer, so he just nodded.

“That’s good.” Old Chris nodded, but before he finished speaking, he had already snapped the manager’s neck.

After dealing with the manager who had caused trouble for the casino, Old Chris said to Leonard, "Go tell them that we were just cooperating with the Ministry of the Interior in an operation, and our manager unfortunately sacrificed his life. The Ministry of the Interior's operation is over, so tell the guests not to worry. Also, give some chips or tokens to the guests who were frightened here as an apology. And send some money to the family of this deadbeat; we'll cover the funeral expenses. Finally, go to the Ministry of the Interior and ask if they can give us a 'Conscience Businessman' medal. After all, a man shouldn't die in vain; we should at least get something in return."

"Understood." Leonard nodded.

Meanwhile, after leaving the casino, Ronan and his group immediately found a quiet place. Ronan summoned his hover shields, one for each of them, and flew away to avoid attracting unnecessary attention.

Away from the entertainment center, Ronan landed in a secluded spot.

"Dad, you were too rough with me just now, you hurt me," Ina complained as soon as she got off the plane.

Ronan reached out and pinched Ina's little face hard. "You little rascal, does it hurt? You'll be waiting for your mom to put you in solitary confinement."

"No, Dad, I was wrong. I've reflected on my actions, and I promise I'll never do it again," Ina quickly admitted.

Ronan ignored her, saying, "Lily, are you joining in the nonsense too?"

Astrid shrugged, spread her hands, and pouted. "Life always needs a little fun, right, Dad? I know what I'm doing. He only got a minor injury. Besides, that guy cheated. I just did what I did to help others. Haha, isn't my Seres language much better than Ina's? Oh, right, Yingqi, show Dad the evidence."

As she was talking, Astrid started laughing. Elena couldn't stand it and punched her daughter hard on the head. She had made a mistake and didn't reflect on it, but was still laughing and joking. She was simply out of control.

Agustina rushed over and hugged Elena, crying, "Don't hit her, don't hit her."

Ronan could only cover his face and shake his head, sighing as he looked at the other three. "I'm really sorry for the trouble I've caused you. I hope you can forget about today." As he spoke, Ronan pulled off his fake eyebrows resembling those of King Hoonjong and his fake mustache resembling those of King Taejong, revealing his youthful and handsome appearance.

For a moment, Velma, Charlotte, and Erica were stunned.

They weren't familiar with the face, but they were certain it belonged to someone.

This is Ronan, so obviously the most boisterous one next to him is the princess. The blonde one is probably the illegitimate daughter. But who is this Asian face?

"I've said what I needed to say. You can go back on your own. I can't see you off."

After saying that, Ronan dragged his two unfilial daughters away.

On the way, Astrid suddenly spoke up, "Oh, right, Dad, I just remembered something. Back then, the manager couldn't interfere, and I and that blond guy worked together, so we probably won the jackpot."

"I know you're amazing," Ronan said with a hint of helplessness in his praise.

“It’s nothing special,” Astrid said. “After all, if you can do it, there’s no reason why I can’t.”

“I think you want to be locked up together,” Ronan said.

"Great, great!" Ina clapped her hands and cheered. It must be so miserable for one person to be locked up, but it's different when there are two people.

Ronan, at a loss with his two daughters, looked at Zhao Yingqi and said, "You too, you've been corrupted by these two rascals. If it happens again, you'll both be locked up."

Zhao Yingqi lowered his head and softly hummed in agreement.

Chapter 548 "Poverty Alleviation", When in doubt, there are too many fallacies in colonialism.

On Monday, Ronan, who had scolded his two daughters yesterday, was being scolded by Dinya today.

Inside the Prime Minister's Office.

Dinia paced back and forth, still seething with anger. Finally, she laughed in exasperation, "You really are something else. You've completely figured out how to deceive your superiors and subordinates. If it weren't for this incident, I don't know how long I would have been kept in the dark by you."

“Well, the Secretary-General always only deceives his superiors, not his subordinates,” Camille interjected.

"Shut up!" Dinia yelled.

Ronan stood still, expressionless. In fact, if he truly didn't want Dinia to know something, then she would never have found out. This was a secretary's confidence in her professional competence.

The incident that happened a few days ago is not complicated.

Similar to an incident in Ronan's original timeline, a young doctor living in the capital region went to the capital to place an advertisement in the newspaper stating that a certain health product that had become very popular in recent years and was touted as miraculous was completely useless and could even be harmful if taken in excess.

Then the young doctor was transferred to another province.