On Earth, Louise was in a car heading toward the Wang Family's corporation to meet with the acting head, Hong Long, to discuss how to transport the next batch of supplies into space and into the hands of Celestial Being.
But when she arrived at the Wang residence, she saw someone who had been missing for a year.
"Wang Liu Mei!"
"A pleasure to meet you, Miss Halevy. Thank you very much for the assistance you've provided to Celestial Being."
"But weren't you..." Louise calmed her emotions and sat across from Wang Liu Mei. She hadn't spent these past few years in vain; she was no longer the willful young girl she once was. "...It is a pleasure to meet you, Miss Wang Liu Mei."
"Miss Halevy, let's get straight to the point. You've come today to discuss the transportation of supplies, haven't you?"
"Yes. Because of the destruction of Suir, many anti-government forces chose to surrender directly. Now, only Katharon is still holding out. But A-Laws has conducted several sweeps against them, and Katharon's forces on Earth have suffered devastating blows. Only a small portion remains in space. With A-Laws now free to target Celestial Being, the channels we used before can no longer be used."
"I understand the situation. However, please rest assured, Miss Halevy. We have a new, safer channel, so there's no need to worry about being discovered by A-Laws."
"Really?"
"Yes. However, there is one thing I need your help with, Miss Halevy."
"Please, go ahead, Miss Wang Liu Mei."
"It's about the quantity of supplies. We may need to increase it fivefold, especially for daily necessities."
"Fivefold! That... Miss Wang Liu Mei, did I hear that correctly?" Louise asked.
"Certainly, Miss Halevy."
"But Miss Wang Liu Mei, as far as I know, Celestial Being doesn't require that much in the way of daily supplies. May I ask why?"
"Naturally, Miss Halevy. I didn't return alone this time. During the year I was gone, I wasn't just doing nothing," Wang Liu Mei said.
"This..."
"Miss Halevy, I can't explain the specifics to you right now, but please trust me," Wang Liu Mei said seriously. Before meeting Louise, Wang Liu Mei had conducted an investigation. After Yang Hui saved her years ago, Louise had changed her ways, starting to study management and business diligently, gradually taking control of the Halevy family business.
She then put in a great deal of effort to establish contact with Celestial Being and became a new supporter. She had supported Celestial Being relentlessly, even when they were suppressed by A-Laws to the point of nearly being wiped out. This proved she was trustworthy.
It was just that what they had brought back was far too shocking. If she told Louise now, the girl definitely wouldn't be able to accept it.
"I believe you, Miss Wang Liu Mei. After joining Celestial Being, I also investigated your records and learned many things, so I trust you."
"Thank you very much, Miss Halevy."
"It's just... I wanted to ask... He's back too, isn't he?" Louise asked cautiously. She knew that Celestial Being maintained high levels of secrecy, especially regarding the Gundam Meisters. Even with her status as an Overseer, she couldn't find out who the Gundam Meister of the Gundam Rasiel was back then. So she added, "If it's inconvenient to answer, that's fine."
"He?"
"The Gundam Meister of the Gundam Rasiel."
"Miss Halevy, I recall you have a fiancé, don't you?" Wang Liu Mei's eyes narrowed, and the commanding aura she had developed over time radiated outward.
"Uh, you misunderstand, Miss Wang Liu Mei." In the records Louise had investigated, it was noted that Wang Liu Mei was one of Yang Hui's lovers, so she quickly explained. After all, the way she asked was indeed easily misunderstood. "My relationship with Saji is very good. I simply want to thank him. If it wasn't for him, I would have died back then."
"I see." Wang Liu Mei had been observing Louise's every move and saw that she was telling the truth. So she replied, "Yes, he is back. He will lead us to overthrow the current Federation regime and eliminate the brutal A-Laws, as well as the Distortion Points hidden behind the scenes."
"Is that so? Then when can I meet him? I want to thank him in person."
"There will be an opportunity, Miss Halevy, but not right now. He currently has a very important mission to complete."
"Understood." Louise nodded in agreement. "When the time is right, I'll have to trouble you, Miss Wang Liu Mei."
"It's no trouble at all."
"Then I shall head back. To be honest, Miss Wang Liu Mei, preparing this batch of supplies will take a little time."
"No problem. The Wang Family will also help with the preparations."
"Farewell."
After seeing Louise off, Wang Liu Mei returned to the room where they had been talking to sip her tea.
"You've changed a lot," said Hong Long, who was standing behind Wang Liu Mei. He was mainly referring to her temperament and methods. During the year she was away from the Wang Family, ambitious people had tried to instigate trouble, and Hong Long had barely been holding things together.
But as soon as Wang Liu Mei returned, she used iron-fisted methods to purge everyone in the family who opposed her, using her powerful presence to subdue the fence-sitters. It was clean, efficient, and ruthless. The old Wang Liu Mei couldn't have done that; she would have at least been wary of the opinions of the family elders.
"Brother, my actual age is over a hundred years old. I've gone through training in two different worlds. If I hadn't grown at all, I might as well kill myself with a block of tofu," Wang Liu Mei rolled her eyes and complained.
"..."
"Actually, you should have come with us, Brother."
"Young Miss..."
"Alright, Brother, you are still confined within the small circle of the Wang Family and haven't jumped out. You'll never know how vast the world outside is. When the time comes, you should come with me and see the world outside."
"...Yes, Young Miss."
"Sigh, why has Yang Hui's influence on you reverted? How annoying."
Hong Long didn't respond, standing obediently behind Wang Liu Mei with his head bowed. But no one noticed that the corners of his mouth curled up slightly: Heh, that might not be the case, Liumei.
At that moment, the room door opened, and Creuset walked in, sitting down across from Wang Liu Mei.
"Thanks for the hard work, Creuset."
"It wasn't particularly hard. Celestial Being's intelligence network is quite complete. Even though it's been hit many times, the overall framework remains intact. The cores of the various branches are undamaged and can be filled quickly," Creuset said.
"Have you contacted Kinue Crossroad?"
"I have. We've arranged to meet the day after tomorrow at 10:00 PM at the place where we first met."
"I'll go personally. Kinue doesn't know you, so it's best to avoid any misunderstandings."
"I thought so too. However, while reviewing old intelligence, I discovered something interesting."
"What?"
"The representatives of the Human Reform League from when the Earth Federation was first established... are still alive. Along with a group of high-ranking officials from the former Human Reform League."
"Hmm? Are they under house arrest? Or imprisoned?"
"Both."
"That really is good news. It adds a necessary condition to the legitimacy of our existence."
"Yes, but we have to rescue them first."
"Hard work, Creuset."
"Haha, what can I do? Who told me to have a lapse in judgment and agree to work for that black-hearted entrepreneur?" Creuset shrugged.
After speaking, Creuset stood up and left. There was still a lot of work to do, and Yang Hui hadn't given them much time. However, as he stood up, he gave Hong Long an interested glance.
After Creuset left, Hong Long leaned down and whispered to Wang Liu Mei, "Young Miss, he is very dangerous."
"Yes, Brother, he is indeed very dangerous." She didn't need Hong Long to remind her; she had firsthand experience with how dangerous Creuset was.
"Then..."
"But not to us, Brother. As a comrade, Creuset is trustworthy."
"I understand."
Wang Liu Mei took out a slip of paper and handed it to Hong Long. "Go to this address and meet this person. Arrange the transportation route. This batch of supplies is very important. You must deliver it to the destination yourself." With a massive fleet, supply consumption was also massive. The amount carried from Prometheus Fortress was only enough for a month. They couldn't have the soldiers fighting on empty stomachs.
"But your safety..." Hong Long thought about how Wang Liu Mei still had to meet Kinue. He was her bodyguard and needed to be by her side at all times.
"Don't worry, Brother. Someone will be coming with me." It wasn't that Wang Liu Mei looked down on Hong Long, but Hong Long simply couldn't compare to Gai and the others who had experienced world missions.
At the same time, Wang Liu Mei intended to let Hong Long broaden his horizons and see exactly what kind of trump cards they held, so he wouldn't be so cautious about everything.
"...Yes, Young Miss."
...
On the other side, Yang Hui returned to the Smirnov residence with Flit and Char. Looking at the familiar gate, memories of his childhood mischief welled up, and he couldn't help but smile.
"Thinking of something happy?" Char teased.
"Heh, when I was six, I went to peek at the maids bathing. My big brother chased me, and I ran around the house for two or three laps. He couldn't catch me anyway," Yang Hui said proudly.
"You actually did something like that?" Char and Flit asked in surprise.
"Heh, I was quite the handful when I was a kid."
"That doesn't sound like something to be proud of."
"Tsk, you guys have no childhood."
"That's true." x2
Both Char and Flit spread their hands. They indeed had no childhoods. Their families suffered major upheavals when they were very young, forcing them to become mature and diligent.
"Alright, come on, come into my home as guests." The Yang Family mansion in the Gundam AGE World, the Yang Family in the Gundam SEED World, and the Vist Foundation in the Gundam UC World were not Yang Hui's home. Even Prometheus Fortress wasn't. In his heart, he had only one home, and that was the Smirnov house in the Gundam OO World.
"Haha, with pleasure."
The three of them walked into the Smirnov house together. When the servants saw Yang Hui, who had been missing for over ten years, suddenly return, they rushed back into the house to report. Soon, Sergei came running out in a hurry.
"Big brother! Long time no see, I've really mis—"
Thwack!
"Ow! Are you crazy?! Why did you hit me?!" There was no warm reunion hug. Sergei greeted Yang Hui with a heavy smack to the head the moment they met. The force was so great that it nearly floored Yang Hui, despite him being an Innovator and a Newtype.
"So you finally remembered to come back?! You leave for a whole year! You have a wife now so you don't have a home anymore, is that it?! See if I don't teach you a lesson!" Sergei grabbed Yang Hui by the collar and dragged him toward the house, cursing him out at the same time.
"Big brother! Let go! I can walk on my own!"
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