After selecting more than a dozen plants, the two stopped. The shopping Quinn then used facial recognition to complete the purchase.
Lia felt pretty good.
Quinn snapped out of his daze and finally remembered what his little one liked best.
"Let's go, Lia, I'll take you to the Gem Zone."
At first, Lia didn't realize it. He had been so busy with life and studies lately that his hobbies had been greatly reduced!
Yes, gems...!!
I should have told my uncle not to send him a starship as compensation for the shock; he should have asked for mineral veins instead!
But it's pretty much the same. I heard that the starships are all inlaid with gems, super sparkly, and they say they'll be made before the wedding.
But considering that Quinn could give him whatever he wanted, he had no regrets about the mine.
He almost forgot about his hidden skill, which was also the most mysterious skill of the Emilia Family —treasure hunting!
How about we go to the raw stone section?
Quinn paused, his clever mind immediately racing. "Honey, you're not thinking of gambling on jade, are you?"
Lia nodded slowly, and Quinn's lips curled into a smile. "Let's go then, today we'll raid the entire Gem District!"
Energy fluids for mechs can also be extracted from gemstones. The better the gemstone, the higher the level of energy fluid that can be refined. This is why gemstone culture has been passed down to this day.
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After the couple swaggered into the gem area, everyone preparing to enter turned to look at them. No wonder, given their striking good looks, it was virtually impossible for them to blend into the crowd.
Quinn doesn't like wearing masks or face coverings, and besides, what's wrong with him showing off his wife?
The surrounding orcs didn't dare to breathe loudly anymore. Forget about buying anything; Quinn, a 3S orc, simply plundered everything, and the shopkeeper didn't dare to say anything.
"Welcome to the Gemstone Area. I'm Manager Ma, your receptionist. How can I help you?" Manager Ma approached with a smile, displaying the professionalism and skill of a working professional. He bowed slightly, but the hand behind his back trembled slightly.
Quinn remained indifferent to the others' expressions, Lia spoke first with a smile, "Then we'll trouble Manager Ma to take us to the raw stone section; we may need to make a large purchase."
Manager Ma was ashamed; buying in bulk?
Who in the world doesn't know that Quinn is the epitome of a ruthless and violent beast? If he thinks the rough stones he bought won't yield any gems, wouldn't he want to blow this whole place up?
Most importantly, their winning rate in the rough stone area is extremely low, already below the standard. If they get caught, they'll definitely be in trouble!
Upon hearing the man next to Quinn say he wanted to buy in bulk, Manager Ma was so frightened that cold sweat began to bead on his forehead.
Lia: "Can you take us in now? We're short on time."
Even if it's blown up, we can't afford to lose our lives. With a pale face, Manager Ma could only smile and lead the people inside.
Quinn, watching the trembling orc lead the way, snorted coldly. In the interstellar world, any orc who showed tension, fear, unease, panic, or evasiveness upon seeing him was likely to have serious problems. It seemed there was another place that needed to be rectified.
Upon arriving at the raw stone area, Lia and Quinn walked ahead. Lia's large, dark eyes revealed nothing.
Behind them followed Manager Ma and a large purchasing robot.
It has begun. To outsiders, Lia is just a novice blindly quarrying, probably like most people who want to try their luck here.
The robot's pockets began to fill up, while Lia calmly and deliberately made his way around the area. Only after the two-cubic-meter robot's bucket was full did he finally stop.
"Let's go, Manager Ma, take us to cut the stones."
Manager Ma had gradually calmed down and realized that the two men weren't as scary as he had imagined. Although Quinn looked fierce, he was actually a henpecked husband and had been obediently following behind without causing any trouble.
He felt much more at ease.
Then, two hours later, he realized he had been too complacent.
As the crowd of onlookers grew, he began to realize the seriousness of the situation. How could the people around Quinn be hamster beastmen?! They must be the legendary lucky charms! Every single stone they found yielded a high-level gem!
Oh no, have all the gems here been picked?!
The couple's high-profile "bombing" of the raw stone area quickly spread across the Star Network.
This explosion propelled Lia, who possesses both good looks and talent, to the top of the trending searches once again. Netizens were not only charmed by the adorable hamster beastman but also captivated by his dashing appearance.
[So cute, I want to steal him home!!]
[Ugh, the size difference between them is just too much! I'm going crazy! I want to shove their heads down and make them kiss!]
[Hey netizens, can you please not be so wild? You might scare the little one. Let me handle this. I'm not here to break up this family, I'm here to join it!]
[The abacus beads upstairs have all bounced onto my Edge Star!!]
[Aren't you guys paying attention to his skills? This guy hit every single stone! He must be incredibly lucky!]
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They didn't want to see the online drama; only Lia knew that he had taken all the top-quality gems from the raw gem area.
After the stone was opened, many people wanted to buy it at high prices, but Lia didn't intend to sell it.
"I'm sorry everyone, but I want to reiterate, I'm not selling these gems; I'm giving them to my lover." Lia smiled and refused them. He wasn't lying; he had only just discovered that the energy contained within these gems, like the gems in the cave, could be absorbed. Although Quinn's Spirit Sea had been repaired...
But the energy stones they brought back earlier are almost used up; he needs more, and so does her husband.
He can just go to the designated raw stone area and loot it again after some time.
Quinn raised his chin slightly after hearing this.
His expression was full of smugness, pride, and swagger, which made the other orcs grit their teeth in anger. How could someone be so ostentatious about living off a woman!
After the two packed up and left, Manager Ma from the raw stone section looked panicked.
He needed to inform the boss immediately; the matter in the raw stone area was likely going to be impossible to keep secret any longer.
Afterwards, they went to the robotics section and bought many practical robots.
For the first time, Lia felt like money was flowing out of her pocket, but thankfully, even after spending a whole day's worth, they hadn't spent a single cent.
Back home, Quinn said he was going to the study for an online meeting, and Lia instructed the robot to place the dozens of pitcher plants in various corners of their house.
Afterwards, he instructed the robot to process the stones that had already been opened, and then discussed with his mother the upcoming banquet.
This is also a way to warm him up, so he won't feel out of place at the wedding.
In fact, Klein had suggested that he give him a banquet to mark his debut.
He understood his mother's good intentions, and his heart felt warm.
But he couldn't actually start one. He found it too troublesome, and he didn't want to deal with other orcs. Now that he was capable, he wasn't so timid anymore. If he heard something unpleasant, he might even be tempted to hit someone.
Fortunately, once inside the mall, no one spoke ill of him, because Quinn stayed by his side the whole time.
He slowly lay down on the sofa, wondering if he could continue the dream. In his dream, Quinn was still lying down, not yet awake!
After a day of shopping, Lia fell into a deep sleep on the soft sofa.