The rest of the day was generic, and at night, Leo slept with Lily laying on his chest. He could sense that she was drowning him in her drool, but he was helpless against her. The young man focused on the rewards he got for the day after all the hard work.

He thought, 'System. Bring up the rewards.'

System replied, 'Ping: Listing the rewards from today's task.'

'You charmed the children with your cooking. You get thirty percent stakes in the restaurant chain, The Yellow Chilli.

You charmed the children with your music. You get forty percent stakes in the Music Company, Hit Series.

You charmed the children with your pottery skills. You get the ownership of the top gallery in the city, The Still Opera.

Your charm impressed a child too much, you gain a tech breakthrough card."

Leo understood that the initial three rewards got him some ways to earn money, but the last card was rather crucial. He said, 'System, what is the tech breakthrough card for?'

The system replied, "This card will allow you to breakthrough into a new branch of tech field that you have already explored."

Leo thought for a bit and asked, "So, does that mean I can choose which field I wish to advance in?"

The system replied, 'Ping: Yes.'

Leo replied, "Then I would like to use it in the chip technology."

The system pinged, 'Ping: The tech breakthrough has been initiated. The results would be out in twelve hours.'

Leo was surprised and asked, 'Is that not a bit too quick?'

The system replied, 'Ping: This is because breakthroughs can be very spontaneous.'

Leo nodded and understood what was going on. Then he asked, "The ownership and stock transfer agreements, when would I get them?"

'Ping: You would get them by tomorrow.'

Leo took a deep breath and closed his eyes to sleep.

…

The next day, Leo woke up and found that Lily had placed her foot directly on his cheek. He sighed and asked, "I wonder why this child always move around so much in her sleep."

Then he slowly moved her leg away and stood up to deal with his daily routine. When he came out of the washroom, he found the little girl was sitting in the bed as well. She was peeking through squinted eyes. Leo walked up to her with a smile and asked, "Good morning."

His voice was soft like a feather, and Lily replied, "Goo mowing."

Leo chuckled lightly and then he asked, "Do you want to go for a run?"

Lily nodded and then rubbed her eyes before she went out of the room and made a beeline to her washroom. Leo walked out of his room and came downstairs to wait for the little one. Snow and Anastasia also came out with Fragrance already sipping some herbal tea on the couch.

Frag looked at Leo and said, "What is wrong with you? Why run so early in the morning? It is snowing outside."

Leo smiled and replied, "Discipline is a habit that can help you carve out mountains."

Fragrance snorted and said, "Don't try to lead me astray. I am a delicate flower, I can mind my diet and good blesses me with a good figure, that is enough discipline for one life."

The rest of the people chuckled and Lily came out of the bedroom dressed in a thick jacket and special sports wear that would keep her warm. Fragrance opened her eyes wide and asked, "Lily, my love, did your Baba brainwash you as well?"

Lily tilted her head to look at him and said, "I have no idea what you are talking about aunty. Probably you are still sleepy. Anyhow, good morning."

The elders chuckled and Lily greeted them before she left with Leo and a few guards. Zeenat also joined them and while they were running, Lily suddenly said, "Baba, I want to become a soldier."

Leo was stunned all of a sudden and asked, "What made you decide that?"

Lily replied, "When I was talking to Sister Zee the other day on how she became so strong and fearless, she said that it was the Military training that made her this strong. I also want to be like her and serve the country."

Leo thought about it and said, "Fine, if that is what you want to do. Stick to the things that should allow you to qualify for the military when the time comes. Ask Zeenat to guide you in order to train yourself. Not only in body but in mind and thought also."

Lily nodded, and Leo looked at Zeenat beside her, but he didn't say anything. He knew that children often had dreams, as a parent his duty was to guide the children towards a constructive path. He didn't mind if Lily gave up the thought of becoming a soldier, she would still be something.

After the run they reached back home, and started their boxing routine. Leo guided Lily and all the guards also joined them. Leo used his chance to guide the guards and he gave them a few tips to improve.

…

After everything, he and the two ladies left the house to head to the school and office. As soon as Leo reached his office, June said, "Sir, three people have called in to confirm the timings for some document signing."

Leo nodded and said, "Call them all over at lunch."

June nodded and noted the text on her small pad, before she said, "Sir, Director Rama also asked for an appointment with you."

Leo looked up and said, "Send him over as soon as he is free."

June nodded and left the office, while Leo gave a call to the staff at the Utopia research center and asked for the reports on the various projects that were going on there. After all was done, he found Rama walking over to the door of his office, Leo waved his hand and called the man inside.

Rama came inside and adjusted his glasses as he took out a glass slide from his pocket and said, "This is something that the tech research lab sent over to my desk last night. At first I thought it was by fluke, but then after conducting over hundred repetitive tests, I have confirmed that we have managed to manufacture a 2nm chip processor."

He passed the glass case to Leo and then he passed a magnifying glass over as well. Then he said, "Congratulations, Sir. We are not stronger than anyone in the nation when it comes to chip manufacture."

Leo smiled and accepted the two objects as he said, "Thanks to you all for working so hard."

Rama smiled and then he asked, "What shall we do? Announce it to the world?"

Leo shook his head and replied, "We will first give the nation a gift. Go to Percie, seal the news, and then send the samples to the military and the government offices. Using these chips make two super computers and two super servers. When you have done that, hand them over to the government and the military, then announce it to the world.

However, we are not going to export the 2nm chip to the world, give them the 4nm chips, as for thes, circulate them inside the nation only. Equip the devices to self destruct if someone who is not using the company generated codes and training methods to open them for repair."

Rama was surprised and impressed by the thought that Leo didn't want to use this chance to earn money, but he would rather give it away to the nation. He smiled and replied, "It will be as you say, Sir."

Leo saw the man go out before he waited for a few minutes, and then he received a call from someone he didn't expect, Harley Aries. He picked up the call and asked, "Master Aries, good morning."

The other party laughed and said, "Good morning to you as well, Master Cardinal. Can I have a few minutes of your time?"

Leo replied, "It would be my pleasure. Tell me what can I do for you?"

Harley took a deep breath and said, "Well, the Sigil Council is having a meeting in the Angkor City, and they have asked me to invite you over. While some of my friends have understood that you wish to stay alone, some people have raised objections. So, if you don't mind. Can you come over and clarify your thoughts to them?"

Leo had expected something like this to happen and he asked, "Master Aries, from one friend to other. Can I use force if they don't listen to reason?"

Harley was surprised but he also expected something like this from Leo, so he said, "Yes, you can, and I suggest that you should. Sometimes people think that our silence is our weakness."

Leo nodded and said, "Then I will come over in the evening, and I hope that you have your friends sit on the sideline for this one."

Leo was going to drop some bombs and the people would take some casualties.