Chapter 202 202: Small Knife Cuts Deep.

Lily giggled as the G-force on her body was made her feel funny. The young man was observing her continuously, and he was worried about Snow as well. He sighed and realized that the Tears of Athena they were wearing had an excellent preventive effect on them and the effects of the Gravitational pull was minimalized.

The captain announced after fifteen minutes, "Ladies and Gentlemen, we have now gained the elevation to witness the curve of the planet from the window."

The seats of the aircraft rotated to face the windows. They all looked outside the windows that were slightly bigger than a normal plane and they were stunned. Lily opened her eyes wide, and after a few seconds, the captain said, "We have reached the apex, release the seat belts and enjoy the zero gravity field."

Leo was the first to act and as soon as he did it, he began to float. Then he undid the belts tied on Snow's waist, and quickly moved to help Lily and then as soon as the girl began to float, she laughed out loud and replied, "Whooyeeee!!"

Leo chuckled and caught her up in his arms and began to spin her around gently. After a few minutes, Leo and Snow tried to hold each other and began to dance in the void. Although it was all wobbly, it was nice. Lily clapped for them before she twirled around and happened to catch the sight of the earth outside the window.

She moved closer to the window and Leo and Snow came to stand beside on both her sides. The video telecast from the cabin was being watched by many people. They were enamored with how magical it all seemed to be.

Many rich people even began to mobilize their people to get them a seat on the aircraft. Lily looked at the curving globe and asked, "Baba, Clover Nation looks like a four leaved clover."

Leo nodded and said, "Yes, it does, my love. That is why we are a fortunate."

Lily giggled and remarked, "How superstitious of you. We are fortunate because the people of the country are hard working and honest."

Snow replied, "Hey, Stag nation is not bad as well."

The father and daughter duo chuckled a lot and replied, "What can you do?"

Snow pouted and the family began to tease each other. After a few minutes, the captain said, "Ladies and Gentleman, please strap in promptly as we are about to start descending."

As soon as he said this, Leo pulled Snow and Lily on the chair and then he helped them all sit down and strapped them in. The flight began to descend through the atmosphere and after a few minutes they landed on the ground properly, and were welcomed by applause from the ground staff and the researchers.

Leo and the family chattered with each other before addressing a few questions from the press, and then they headed back to the meeting room. Leo received news from Percie that Kraven Enterprise stocks were falling down. The young man told her to buy it out quickly and refurbish the brand completely.

After the conference, the stock prize of the Butterfly Technology increased to a higher level. The reason? One of the reporters asked Leo, "Mister Cardinal, as a prime investor of this technological research what do you intend to do with this success?"

Leo smiled and replied, "There are endless applications, satellite deployment and space debris collection, and with the future technological path we have in our minds, we would like to explore the outer space at a deeper level. While at the same time we can use this engine to increase the transportation capabilities of the nation."

One of the people asked, "Mister Cardinal, you always say Nation. Is it because of the fact that you are a patriot or do you not consider the rest of the world to be worthy?"

Leo smiled and replied, "I consider my country to be my first priority. If I cannot contribute in the betterment of the world where I was born, then what right do I have to claim that I can make the world better."

The people were stunned, the young man took a deep breath and replied, "I have learned from my father that we should only take one step at a time. That is what I intend to do."

The conference came to an end, and Leo cashed in on the patriotic feeling in the heart of the people. A few dignitaries and lot of researchers from all over the nation came in to his support. Of course it was not all a bed of roses, their were some people who tried to blackmail him on the morale grounds. However, Leo didn't even have to deal with these people.

One of the reporters targeted Lily when they were leaving the Utopia Research Center. As they approached the parking lot, the reporter approached Lily and even though Zeenat stood up between them with a expression to kill, Lily said, "Sis Zee, it is fine, let this aunty come."

Zeenat frowned and said, "You can ask the questions from here, don't get close to Young Miss, or I will break you."

The reporter nodded and gestured to the camera person behind her to prep the frame as she asked, "Lily, we are from the Apex Nation. Earlier in the conference, your father said that he would focus only on the Clover nation for now on. What do you think about this issue? I mean, there are so many people in the world that could use the help. Why not focus on them all at the same time?"

Lily was surprised and then she turned to look at her father before she turned to look at the reporter and asked, "Aunty, do you think that my Baba is a god? How can a man help the entire world? If the world filled with seven billion people needs one person to help them, then I think it becomes debatable whether such a world is worth such effort.

Also, if I am not wrong the Apex nation denied all contract with the Clover Nation electronics, and this caused a lot of distress in the market. Had it been me, I would have revoked all the trade with your country. You have always been claiming that your nation is superior to every other nation in the world, then why can't you just ask your own rich people to help those who suffer there?

Aunty, my teacher said that it is bad to try to force someone to give up the things they have worked hard to get. You are trying to do the same. However, you are my elder, so forgive me if I said anything out of line. Have a good day, and take care."

She bowed to the reporter, who was stunned, and then turned around to walk into the passenger seat before they drove over to the private hangar to take their flight.