Chapter 244: Afternoon Tea

Lopez Estate, mansion back garden.

Flay, in a capable little suit, was leisurely enjoying the wonderful time of afternoon tea with Wang Liumei, who was dressed in Lolita-style clothing.

As the hostess, Wang Liumei personally filled the black tea for Flay and handed over the snacks. Flay took them, flattered, and said politely: "Ms. Lopez, it is my honor that you could invite me to this tea party."

Although in a typical lady's tea party, it was tradition for the hostess to personally entertain the guests, but with Ms. Lopez's status, being able to have her personally pour a cup of black tea was enough to boast about in social circles.

"You're welcome. Perhaps it's because of our age, but I felt like old friends at first sight with Ms. Allster." Wang Liumei smiled and indicated not to mind.

Taking a light sip of black tea, Wang Liumei revealed a curious look at just the right time: "Especially your experience in the last Great War, which makes me very interested. Can you tell me about it in detail?"

"This..."

Flay revealed a trace of hesitation. Over these days, under the guidance of her aunt, she had also gained a rough understanding of the upper structure of the Earth Alliance and knew the inextricable relationship between the organization behind the other party and Blue Cosmos.

"Ms. Allster, no, please let me call you Flay." Wang Liumei saw Flay's hesitation and smiled, speaking directly: "Actually, I'm not completely ignorant of some of your experiences; it's only because I have a half-understanding that I'm so curious."

After a pause, Wang Liumei continued: "If it's about the death of Murrue Azrael, there's no need to worry. After all, you have no direct involvement in his death. The reason the government acquiesced to that diplomat 'Iron Lady' operating your return to the country is likely based on the same judgment."

"Moreover, although the technology you brought back from ZAFT did indeed cause some tragedies after being abused by those lunatics, I think you also deserve credit for the fact that many countries on Earth were able to recover so quickly after the war. For those who didn't starve to death due to the economic depression after the war, calling you a hero doesn't seem like an exaggeration."

Under Wang Liumei's rhetoric, Flay gradually let down her guard, and then, under Wang Liumei's guidance, told many of her experiences on the Archangel and the Dominion.

At first, she consciously avoided the topic of Li Boyong, but later she gradually forgot this point and said quite a few things about Li Boyong.

Upon discovering that Wang Liumei didn't seem to be repulsed, a trace of extravagant hope even arose in her heart; perhaps she could rely on the other party's power to get news about Li Boyong's life or death.

Wang Liumei listened quietly, and then her expression gradually became strange.

Natarle Badgiruel...

The female captain of the Dominion seemed to have some emotional entanglements with Li Boyong at that time, according to Flay's description.

"What is this!" Wang Liumei rolled her eyes slightly and complained about Li Boyong in her heart: "For that guy to act like he was devoted to Sister Shihe, but according to the timeline, he was basically flirting with Sister Shihe while getting hot and heavy with a female officer of the Earth Army."

"What's wrong?"

Flay saw Wang Liumei's strange expression and stopped her narrative.

"No, I'm just curious about the feelings born on the battlefield. After all, I've reached this age too."

Hearing Flay's question, Wang Liumei came back to her senses and found some excuses casually, but these words sounded awkward even to her own ears.

Thinking of this, Wang Liumei picked up her teacup and took a sip unnaturally, just about to let Flay continue when a butler walked into the back garden with a panicked expression.

This made her somewhat strange; she remembered that this butler was always calm and rarely showed such an expression.

The butler couldn't care about his demeanor, walked quickly to Wang Liumei's ear and whispered two sentences, then handed a portable screen to Wang Liumei.

Wang Liumei finished reading the content in silence, her expression gradually becoming gloomy.

Flay on the side suppressed her curiosity and didn't ask aloud. However, Wang Liumei noticed Flay's expression and handed the screen directly to the other party.

"Although this information still needs to be kept secret, it will be publicly announced later. You can learn about it in advance." Wang Liumei put down the teacup, "It's just a pity that I'm afraid today's tea party will end here."

Flay took the screen and watched for a while, then couldn't help but exclaim: "How could this be! Junius Seven is falling toward Earth!"

In the last Great War, the wreckage of Junius Seven, a PLANT colonial satellite destroyed by the Earth Army's nuclear bombs, was now in an orbit that would collide with Earth for unknown reasons.

Flay couldn't even imagine what would happen if something of that mass hit Earth...

Until she was dizzily sent out of the Lopez Estate by the butler, Flay's mind was still a mess.

And Wang Liumei obviously had no mood to pay attention to Li Boyong's romantic affairs anymore. After learning the news about Junius Seven, she also received a summons for a gathering of LOGOS members; it seemed there were related matters they wanted to discuss.

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On the ground, the people who first learned the information began to act and become chaotic, and Li Boyong, who was on the front line, also began to prepare for action.

After a brief maintenance, the Lesseps sailed toward the moving wreckage of Junius Seven.

In the hangar, Li Boyong personally directed the maintenance on site.

"Hurry up, check the Meteor Breakers immediately to ensure they are foolproof when used. Speed up the repair of the Dagger and the resupply of the three Gundams."

"Colonel, there are no usable backpacks on the ship," the maintenance squad leader replied.

"It doesn't matter, as long as they can sortie," Li Boyong answered.

The hangar was in a flurry of work under Li Boyong's orders. After completing the maintenance of the Enhanced Humans, Stella came to the hangar looking for Li Boyong.

"Neo!"

Seeing Li Boyong, Stella threw herself into his arms happily.

Auel, who was following Stella closely, asked with a bored face: "I heard Junius is falling toward Earth, is it true?"

Although Auel and Sting followed Li Boyong's command, under Li Boyong's tacit approval, their interaction with each other was not like superior and subordinate or user and tool, but more like a boss and little henchmen, so they weren't that reserved when speaking.

"Mm."

Li Boyong nodded.

"If it falls, what will happen?"

Stella tilted her head.

"Idiot, if it falls, of course it will..."

"Auel!"

Auel originally wanted to say that many people would die, but was stopped by Li Boyong from saying the forbidden phrase to Stella.

Time was running out before arriving at the wreckage of Junius Seven; there was no time for Stella to undergo another adjustment at this time.

"If it falls, many people on Earth will be hurt, and many people will cry, so we need to do our best to reduce the damage on Earth within our capabilities."

Li Boyong stroked Stella's blonde hair and coaxed.

"If we don't stop it, will Neo be hurt too?"

Stella asked, blinking her eyes.

"Mm."

Li Boyong nodded, and Stella clenched her little fists, full of motivation. "Then, to protect Neo, Stella will do her best." ===== CHAPTER 245 =====