As expected, Emilia became famous.
Major media outlets rushed to report on it.
The murder of the Fala Family heir, witnessed by dozens of people, was initially hard for most netizens to believe because no video footage had surfaced.
But Kama's death is a fact.
The Fala Family also issued a statement, and major official websites rushed to report on it, allowing the hamster family to reappear in the public eye.
Of course, hamster beastmen are best at stealth, so few beastmen will encounter this race.
"Honey, what are you doing?"
A day has passed since Kama's death, and Lia's life remains peaceful. Even though a storm has been brewing online, the Fala Family dares not speak out and can only retaliate economically.
The rising price of fruit has made life even harder for people who were already struggling financially, and the inability to eat fruit can also negatively impact their health.
"Have the seeds I asked you to buy yesterday arrived today?"
"We'll be there this afternoon, honey. Do you need any help?"
Lia had always refused before, but this time Lia also felt time was of the essence. "Then arrange for two people with Healing-Type Spiritual Power and gene data collection skills, plus two with Water-Type Spiritual Power. We've used up the land behind our house, so we'll go to my parents' place to plant some this afternoon."
Quinn admired his quick thinking; he had only just mentioned it, and if it were someone from the Academy of Sciences, it might take a day or two to make a decision.
Not only that, they even planned out what types of talent to recruit.
Quinn: "Alright, I'll send a few people over this afternoon, specifically for your use."
Lia's initial idea was not to waste the time of scientific research talents, but now she feels that it is better to send them over than to have them stay in the research lab for a year or two.
afternoon
Looking at the four neatly dressed, well-tailored, special-material suits, it's no wonder they're from the Academy of Sciences; they all look quite handsome.
"Alright, everyone, please introduce yourselves. The one on the left goes first."
Although Lia wasn't tall, with her 2S Spiritual Power, the tallest among them was only A+. And because Lia had just killed the heir of the Fala Family yesterday, they dared not speak carelessly in front of Lia.
So I honestly introduced myself.
"Hello, sister-in-law, my name is Bai Tu. I possess A-level Healing-Type Spiritual Power. You can order me around as you please from now on." He didn't dare to say too much, since their boss had already handed over all their information to his sister-in-law.
Lia nodded; he could tell the person in front of him was a Xiao Bai: "Hmm, hello Bai Tu, you're very cute, next one."
"Hello, sister-in-law. My name is Sha Yu. I have A+ Water-Type Spiritual Power and am skilled in water control."
As expected of a shark, even its teeth are sharp, it has dark blue hair, and a scar several centimeters long on its left eyebrow.
He was robust and broad-shouldered, probably two meters tall, which would be perfect for shielding him from the three o'clock afternoon sun.
Lia nodded slowly, thinking to herself, "It's as if you two didn't have names at all: 'Hello Sha Yu, who named you?'"
The shark scratched its head, and a hint of naivety appeared on its previously ferocious face.
"My dad named it that. They are residents of the Sea Star, not very educated, and there are many orcs named Sha Yu."
Lia nodded. "Then you must be a rare talent in your area."
The shark nodded slowly. "Yes, after I grew up, my parents sent me to study on a nearby planet. Through hard work, I was admitted to the Academy of Sciences."
Lia knew how difficult it was to get into the Academy of Sciences and greatly admired hardworking people.
"Excellent, you are all outstanding talents. The future of the empire rests in your hands."
This is not just empty talk. The Academy of Sciences has created countless miracles in the past century, which is why Quinn can do whatever he wants, yet few netizens criticize him.
Upon hearing this, the four of them felt a sense of liberation. If it were Quinn, the capitalist, he would have simply said, "Whether this year's year-end bonus is high or not depends entirely on your own efforts!"
The rest were all very inspiring words, as if there were no higher rewards outside the Academy of Sciences.
But that's just how it is.
No one who gets into the Academy of Sciences of Sciences ever thinks about changing jobs, and the problem is that the bosses pay them too much!
After hearing what their sister-in-law said, everyone suddenly felt that their jobs were much more prestigious. Although they were already quite prestigious, most of the time they felt that they were just bricklayers and didn't feel superior to others.
With so much focus on research, there's simply no time for anything else.
"Sister-in-law, you flatter us. We're really happy with our salaries and patent fees. As for the future of the empire, that's something we'll all create together."
Sha Yu lowered his head, not daring to look at anyone.
Her ears were already red.
Lia smiled. "Okay, next."
"Hello, sister-in-law. I'm Ni Kang from the Otter Family. I have A-level Spiritual Power and am skilled in water manipulation. My report is excellent! I worked as Feng Ming's assistant for a while before, so I know a lot. If you need to go out on any business, feel free to call me."
Lia was shocked. The guy in front of her was a little taller than her, with brown hair, big, watery eyes, and cute features.
It's not that he discriminates against other races of orcs, it's just that are all otters this sly these days?
"Hello, Ni Kang, this is my first time meeting Otter Family beastman."
"Hmm... Sister-in-law, would you like me to transform into my original form so you can touch me?"
Lia was shocked to hear this. Were the Beastman Empire this open-minded now?
"No, no, no need. If your boss finds out, you won't live to see tomorrow."
Ni Kang hung his head, looking somewhat dejected.
I thought to myself, their boss is really lucky. Not only did he reach the pinnacle of beastly life, but he also won the heart of a beauty, and the beauty is even a double S. It's truly a case of beasts being more infuriating than beasts!
"Alright, last one."
The man, as tall as a shark, seemed unsure where to begin. "Um, sister-in-law, I... I... my name is Kongkong, I'm a panda... I like to eat bamboo."
Lia: "!!!!" Pandas! are cute creatures with dark circles under their eyes.
Kongkong: "Oh, I forgot to mention, I have A- Treatment-Type Spiritual Power, and I'm also good at healing plants."
The boy had a full head of white hair, with two noticeable tufts of black hair on either side of his ears.
His dark circles were also very noticeable.
Sharp teeth paired with black nails look really cool; he's over 1.8 meters tall.
Lia thought of the Academy of Sciences; if there were many other different kinds of beastmen, wouldn't it be possible to open a zoo?
He nodded slowly, looking at everyone gently. "Alright, welcome! From now on, we're all members of the [ Fruit Tree Plan ] team!"
Applause erupted as he finished speaking.
Lia looked at the four men and found them to be cute, handsome, relaxed, and languid—she was very satisfied.
After the initial meeting, everyone went to the marshal's backyard.
The land area should be about five or six acres, and the land is flat and fertile.
At noon, Quinn took some time to weed for him before going to work.
Lia felt a pang of heartache when she thought about it. Her husband was so busy, having to earn money, take care of the family, and protect her safety. Before going to work, he said he would hire a housekeeper for the next few days.
Since he was no longer afraid of interacting with people, Quinn wanted to make his life easier.