Mu Sijie's pupils dilated, and he stared at her in shock. Could it be done this way?
He couldn't help but picture it in his mind, and it seemed... not impossible?
Lu Wanqing looked at the phoenix leaping to life on the drawing paper. After a moment's hesitation, she said, "I'll just try it. If it doesn't work, we can change it later."
"Okay," Mu Sijie nodded without thinking.
Who said they couldn't try?
After Lu Wanqing mentioned it, he also wanted to try. After all, no one had ever stipulated that mechs had to be humanoid or couldn't fly, right?
He pondered for a moment, if they could design mechs in other forms, wouldn't that be a major revolution in mech history?
As Mu Sijie thought about it, he became somewhat impatient. He even wanted to rush into the laboratory to research it immediately, but he was even more reluctant to leave. Lu Wanqing's thinking was truly different from theirs. Seeing her designs brought him immense gains!
Having learned from the previous experience of Mu Sijie and little Mu Lan staying up all night with her, Lu Wanqing paid close attention to the time this time. When she felt it was getting late, she stopped her design work.
"Alright, it's getting late. Let's go to sleep," Lu Wanqing said.
Mu Sijie was stunned for a moment but quickly recovered and nodded slightly, "Okay."
Mu Sijie could tell that Lu Wanqing was stopping the design because she was worried about the child staying up too late. However...
It was indeed wrong for him to stay up late with Mu Lan, especially since the child was only four years old.
The three of them left the laboratory together to rest. The next day, it was a new day, yet it felt as though nothing had changed from before.
Little Mu Lan had to go to kindergarten during the day, and after school, she would start learning about mechs. Lu Wanqing, besides taking care of little Mu Lan, spent almost all her spare time creating mechs.
Occasionally, when inspiration struck, she would sketch designs for the phoenix. But most of the time, she was focused on designing the Bai Ze mech for little Mu Lan. She would be leaving the Mu family soon, so she needed to finish the Bai Ze as quickly as possible.
However, in the midst of Lu Wanqing's busy schedule, a matter of moderate importance occurred. The reason for the previous spaceship accident had been investigated and it turned out to be a deliberate attempt to frame her by someone. And that person was none other than the daughter of the Lu Group—Lu Yuanyuan.
"Wanqing, we have the evidence in hand now. How do you want to deal with her?" Mu Sijie came to find Lu Wanqing, explained the whole situation clearly, and earnestly sought her opinion.
Lu Wanqing's face was grim. She had never expected that the previous incident was not an accident but deliberate. Lu Yuanyuan's audacity was truly astounding!
Recalling the previous experience, although they had escaped without major harm, it was also a testament to her and Mu Lan's luck. If they hadn't been lucky enough, they would have perished even with ten lives.
"In this kind of situation, how is it generally handled according to federal law?" Lu Wanqing asked, her face cold but her mind rational. She turned to ask Mu Sijie.
Mu Sijie explained, "According to federal law, she is guilty of intentional homicide and should be sentenced. The minimum sentence is three years, and the maximum is seven years."
"Seven years?" Lu Wanqing asked.
Mu Sijie nodded. "Yes."
"Then let's proceed according to federal law," Lu Wanqing said coldly.
Seven years. Lu Yuanyuan was in the prime of her youth. Seven years in prison would be enough for her to learn her lesson.
Mu Sijie was taken aback for a moment, then nodded. "Okay."
"Besides that, the Lu family will also fall," Mu Sijie added.
Lu Wanqing looked at him in surprise.
Mu Sijie was silent for a moment, then couldn't help himself. He raised his hand and affectionately ruffled her hair, saying, "Wanqing, we won't let you and Mu Lan suffer such grievances in vain."
Lu Wanqing understood. Mu Sijie meant that in addition to legal punishment, they would also help her get revenge.
"Thank you," Lu Wanqing smiled, expressing her gratitude with a good mood.
"This matter won't just involve the Mu family. The Marshal's Mansion, the Yu family, and the Wei family will also take action," Mu Sijie said.
Lu Wanqing suppressed her emotions again and then nodded with a smile, "Okay."
At this moment, she truly realized that in the interstellar era, she was not isolated and helpless. She had many powerful allies: the Mu family, the Marshal's Mansion, the Yu family, and the Wei family – all the children's families were her backing. She had an obligation to care for the children, and at the same time, the children's families were her support. When she was bullied, each child's family would come forward to help her vent her anger!
Not only did Mu Sijie seek her opinion, but Zhong Li Feiyu, Yu Nong, and Wei Xingzhou, three men, had also contacted her. Lu Wanqing felt a warmth in her heart.
Half a month after she confirmed the course of action, Lu Yuanyuan's sentence was handed down. She was convicted of intentional homicide and sentenced to seven years in prison. This matter was publicly announced on the star network, and for a time, the entire interstellar community knew that the spaceship accident involving Lu Wanqing and Mu Lan was not an accident but a deliberate framing, and Lu Yuanyuan had intended to take their lives!
The incident quickly gained traction on the star network and soon became the hottest major news in the federation. Everyone worried about Lu Wanqing, felt injustice for her, and was furious at Lu Yuanyuan's actions!
The Lu family also suffered severe repercussions. Their stock plummeted, and major projects faced trust crises, especially in the spaceship sector, where the public no longer believed in their safety standards.
The business world was never simple. The Lu family incurred public wrath, and coupled with the covert manipulation by the four major families, including the Mu family, the situation quickly spiraled beyond the Lu family's control.
When a wall crumbles, everyone pushes. Suddenly, many more people stepped forward to denounce the Lu family, seeking justice. The various harmful and wealth-seeking actions the Lu family had committed over the decades, the unsavory deeds done in secret, large and small, were all exposed one by one. The federal authorities soon intervened in the investigation.
Just as Mu Sijie had told Lu Wanqing, with the combined efforts of them, even the richest family, no matter how large a tree, would fall.
The Lu family soon met its end.
Mu Sijie personally took Lu Wanqing to visit the prison and see Lu Yuanyuan, who was already serving her sentence.
Through the prison bars, Lu Yuanyuan was still arrogant.
"Lu Wanqing, don't get too smug. I'll be out soon. My father is the richest man, and the Lu family will get me out quickly!" Lu Yuanyuan stared at Lu Wanqing and said resentfully.
Lu Wanqing looked at her ferocious face and finally calmly informed her of the Lu family's downfall. Lu Yuanyuan refused to believe it. Lu Wanqing then opened the star network, allowing her to witness firsthand the news of the Lu family's collapse.
Not only Lu Yuanyuan was imprisoned, but Lu Zhenhao had also committed many unsavory deeds over the years, many of which were illegal. After all his crimes were accounted for, the time he would spend in prison was likely to be even longer than Lu Yuanyuan's.
Lu Wanqing told Lu Yuanyuan all this, and Lu Yuanyuan went mad. Her eyes widened, her gaze bloodshot as she glared at Lu Wanqing, driven to frenzy by anger: "Lu Wanqing, you will die! You will have a terrible end!!!"
Lu Wanqing, however, smiled. She looked at Lu Yuanyuan and calmly said, "Lu Yuanyuan, I will not die. Mu Lan and I will live very well because we are good people."
"We will never be like you, wanting to kill others for selfish desires."
"Lu Yuanyuan, do you know that in ancient Earth times, there was a saying: good is rewarded with good, and evil is rewarded with evil. Those who do good are blessed by heaven, and those who do evil will eventually reap what they sow!"
"If you can still get out in seven years, I advise you to be kinder in the future. Don't always think of harming others. Harming others ultimately harms yourself."
Lu Wanqing said coldly and then, not wanting to talk to Lu Yuanyuan any further, turned and left.