"Does Xiao Yi want to try it on?" The next moment, Lu Wanqing picked up the clothes again and looked at Xiao Yi, asking with a smile.
Xiao Zhong Li Yi was so scared that he took another step back, instinctively shaking his head.
Lu Wanqing was confused. "You don't want to wear it?"
"Why?"
"Don't you like it?"
Lu Wanqing couldn't help but ask. Since the little guy liked it, why was he afraid to wear it?
Xiao Zhong Li Yi looked at Lu Wanqing, nervous. "This outfit is so strange. If I wear it out, other children will laugh at me."
Lu Wanqing thought it was nothing, but it turned out to be this. She couldn't help but laugh. "How do you know other children will laugh at you if you wear it out? Maybe other children will envy you?"
Xiao Zhong Li Yi looked at his mother blankly and confused.
Lu Wanqing added, "And if you wear clothes you like, it has nothing to do with other people. Whether they like it or not is irrelevant to you. As long as you like it yourself."
"Come on, let's put on these clothes and go out, okay?" Lu Wanqing said with a smile.
Xiao Zhong Li Yi finally changed into the little duck outfit. I have to say, the little guy really liked this outfit. Although he looked a bit uncomfortable in it, he was really cute!
The moment Lu Wanqing saw her child come out, she couldn't help but walk over, squat down, and hug the little guy, kissing him several times.
"Xiao Yi is so cute, Mommy loves you so much~" Lu Wanqing said, hugging the little guy.
She had guessed that the child would be very cute in the little duck outfit, but she didn't expect him to be this cute. He was cute to the extreme, and she could barely stand it. It was like a ten-thousand-point critical hit!
Xiao Zhong Li Yi's ears turned red again, but at the same time, he was very happy. Mommy liked it too, so he really looked good in this outfit, right?
"Let's go outside and take a look." Lu Wanqing let go of the little guy and said with a smile.
Xiao Zhong Li Yi quickly nodded, "Yes."
Lu Wanqing held the child's hand and walked out. When they reached the first floor, Butler Xiao was surprised to see what Xiao Zhong Li Yi was wearing.
Xiao Zhong Li Yi immediately became nervous again.
Butler Xiao quickly smiled. He looked at Xiao Zhong Li Yi and praised, "Did Miss Lu buy this outfit for Young Master today? It's very nice!"
Butler Xiao had been a butler in the Zhong Li family for many years, and he had watched Xiao Zhong Li Yi grow up. But this was the first time he had seen Xiao Yi wear such casual clothes. It gave him a very different feeling.
Upon hearing the butler's praise, Xiao Zhong Li Yi's eyes lit up. He couldn't help but ask, "Does it really look good?"
Butler Xiao met the child's expectant gaze and nodded with a smile, "Yes, it looks good."
Xiao Zhong Li Yi immediately smiled happily. He said joyfully, "I like it too! This outfit looks a lot like the little ducks my Mommy and I are raising on the star network!"
Butler Xiao was stunned for a moment, then he smiled and nodded, "Yes, yes, it looks very much alike!"
Xiao Zhong Li Yi's lips curved upwards, and he couldn't stop smiling, happy.
Lu Wanqing held the child's hand and said to Butler Xiao, "Uncle Xiao, I'm taking the child out for some fresh air. We'll be back for dinner."
Butler Xiao nodded quickly. "Yes, go ahead. Don't worry."
Lu Wanqing smiled, nodded, and then led Xiao Yi out.
Days passed like this, seemingly uneventful, yet as if… something significant was happening silently in some corner of the federation, unbeknownst to them.
As more and more time passed since Zhong Li Fei Yu left, the uneasy feeling in Lu Wanqing's heart grew stronger. She always felt uneasy, as if something bad was about to happen.
This feeling persisted until three months later, when a video suddenly went viral on the star network, dominating all trending topics: under the desolate sky of the border planet, Zhong Li Fei Yu piloted a super S-class mecha to kill Marshal Ouyang Hao of the Fourth Legion. The border planet's defense line fell, and countless zerg swarmed into the border cities. Countless civilians became food for the zerg, devoured alive!
The video was too terrifying, especially the later scenes of countless border planet residents being devoured by the zerg. It instilled fear and terror in everyone who watched it.
And the culprit behind all this was the son of the Marshal of the Seventh Legion, the youngest General of the Seventh Legion – Zhong Li Fei Yu!
Zhong Li Fei Yu had murdered his colleague at a critical moment in the battle against the zerg, leading to the collapse of the defense line and causing millions of people on the border planet to become food for the zerg.
The Fourth Legion, having lost their Marshal, was furious. All the soldiers refused to continue fighting. They stopped and publicly denounced the Seventh Legion to the federation, demanding justice. Otherwise, the soldiers of the Fourth Legion would never trust the federation again, and they would be disheartened.
The entire interstellar populace was enraged. Everyone questioned the Seventh Legion and the Zhong Li family, asking why they had done this. With the enemy at their doorstep, why would they fight amongst themselves at such a critical juncture? Not only did they kill Marshal Ouyang Hao of the Fourth Legion, but they also caused millions of people on the border planet to become food for the zerg!
The uproar wasn't just on the star network; in the real world, the Seventh Legion headquarters, the Seventh Legion residential area, and all places connected to the Seventh Legion became public enemies. Countless civilians crowded the entrances of the Seventh Legion, the Seventh Legion residential area, and all other related locations and institutions, demanding answers!
The Zhong Li family had a secret tunnel underground. Butler Xiao asked Lu Wanqing to pack her belongings and take Xiao Yi away first. They would return after the truth was revealed.
Lu Wanqing also understood the severity of the situation, especially since it might endanger Xiao Yi's life. She didn't dare to delay. She immediately began packing her own and Xiao Zhong Li Yi's belongings. Fortunately, she had several space rings, which could hold a lot of items, so they wouldn't lack supplies even if they had to flee.
Butler Xiao also took out two communication devices, one for her and one for Xiao Zhong Li Yi.
"Miss Lu, Young Master, the situation is special now. It's best to turn off your own communication devices. Before the truth is revealed, do not use your own devices, or you will expose your identity and location, and you will be captured," Butler Xiao anxiously instructed.
"Okay," Lu Wanqing nodded quickly.
Butler Xiao quickly explained, "These two communication devices I'm giving you were bought from the black market. The citizen IDs inside have been specially processed. Under normal circumstances, you can use them freely without any risk. However, you should also be careful not to spend too much money or do anything too outrageous. Excessive spending or attracting too much attention could also expose your identity."
"Alright," Lu Wanqing agreed quickly.
Butler Xiao looked at them, especially at Xiao Zhong Li Yi, with concern.
"Miss Lu, I'll trouble you to take care of the Young Master for a while. When this is all over, we will definitely bring you back!" Butler Xiao said.