The result sent everyone in the lab into a frenzy; they were practically going crazy with a mix of laughter and tears.

Once everyone calmed down, Dr. Mark immediately said to Admiral Hans, "Quick, contact Her Excellency Lu Xiao and tell her the good news! We can’t let her efforts in bringing back the Crystal Fruit be in vain!"

"She and Ares are on their honeymoon right now. I’ll tell her in a bit. She’ll definitely be thrilled!"

"Excellent, excellent! This is a case of good things coming in pairs!" Dr. Mark was overjoyed. Even at his age, and having weathered plenty of storms, he still became as happy as a child whenever a research project bore fruit.

Worried that the old doctor might get too excited for his own good, the others quickly poured him a glass of warm water to help him calm down.

Admiral Hans, meanwhile, stepped out to make a voice call to Lu Xiao. He had initially considered just sending a message, not wanting to disturb her honeymoon, but then he remembered this was no ordinary matter. Lu Xiao would surely be very happy to hear the news.

So, he sent the voice call request.

She answered almost immediately. "Good day, Admiral Hans. Is there a problem at the shelter?"

Knowing Lu Xiao had misunderstood, Admiral Hans quickly clarified, "It’s not about the shelter. We have good news from the lab. Dr. Mark just completed a successful experiment! We’ve made huge progress on the reagent. If all goes well, we should have a finished product very soon."

"Really?!" Even though Lu Xiao hadn’t been anxiously awaiting the experiment’s results, the good news was still a complete surprise!

"It’s true. We all just witnessed the results together, so I wanted to share the news with you right away and make you happy, too."

"That’s wonderful! Admiral Hans, since I’m not on Emperor Star, could I trouble you to treat our researchers on my behalf? I’ll be sure to properly treat them to a meal when I get back!"

"Of course, of course. You can count on me. Are you and Vice Admiral Ares doing well?"

"We’re both doing great. If anything else comes up, just give me a call, Admiral Hans! And please give my best to everyone!"

After ending the call with Lu Xiao, Admiral Hans went back inside and announced to everyone, "You’ve all worked hard recently. I just spoke with Her Excellency Lu Xiao, and she’s entrusted me with making sure you’re all handsomely rewarded today!"

Hearing this, everyone cheered!

Smiling, Admiral Hans went to share the good news with the four instructors from the Fifth Research Institute, inviting them to join the celebration.

After her call with Admiral Hans, Lu Xiao was in a wonderful mood. Noticing this, Ares couldn’t help but ask, "What’s the good news?"

"Admiral Hans just called. The lab had a breakthrough. He said a finished reagent is just around the corner."

Ares smiled at her words. "Now that’s fantastic news!"

"I know! I asked him to treat everyone on my behalf, and I’ll take them all out for a proper meal when we get back!"

"We should." Ares knew exactly what this progress in the lab meant, and he was happy too.

"It’s just one good thing after another." Lu Xiao felt like everything had been going so smoothly for her lately.

She hadn’t expected such a great result from the lab, and certainly not so quickly!

Suddenly, a thought struck her. "You know, that wish we made yesterday really worked. We should buy a bouquet of flowers and offer it today as thanks."

’Sometimes, you just have to believe in the power of the supernatural!’

Because of this, when Lu Xiao and Ares went out to look at houses the next day, they made a special stop to buy a bouquet of flowers, which they presented at the statue in the square as a thank-offering.

Afterward, they contacted a local real estate agency, which arranged to show them some houses for sale.

Since she planned to invite friends and family over in the future, Lu Xiao was looking to buy a larger house with a yard and a view of the sea.

Finding a match for her requirements wasn’t difficult for the agency, as one look at Lu Xiao told them she wasn’t short on money.

Price was not an obstacle in her property search.

An agent from the real estate company drove over early in the morning to pick them up for the viewing.

After Lu Xiao and Ares got into the car, the agent said with a smile, "Our boss was ecstatic when he found out that Her Excellency Lu Xiao had chosen our company. He insisted that we give you the best possible service."

By now, Lu Xiao was no longer so surprised about being recognized everywhere she went.

She smiled at his words. "Well, thank you for your hard work today."

"Please, don’t mention it. It’s my honor to be of service to you. You have no idea, several of us had to draw lots for this job today! They all wanted to come, but I was the lucky one!"

Lu Xiao didn’t expect that. She didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

The agent first took them to see a community of seaside villas.

It had to be said that the architecture on Flower Sea Star was inseparable from fresh flowers.

From a distance, they could see various buildings nestled in a sea of blossoms. "These villas are newly built," the agent explained. "The interior design can be completely customized to your liking. You just need to approve the plan, and someone will take care of the renovations. You won’t have to worry about a thing. Plus, it’s very close to the beach, and the stretch of sand in front of your property will be all yours. It’s completely private, so when you invite friends over, you won’t have to worry about being disturbed by others."

The agent was clearly a true professional; his words struck a chord with Lu Xiao.

"Furthermore, this villa is in an excellent location. It’s a standalone property, so you won’t be affected by any neighbors. Each home also comes with an assigned butler, so even if you don’t live here year-round, you won’t have to worry about the house being unattended."

After touring the upstairs and downstairs, Lu Xiao had to admit the villa truly had everything she was looking for.

Ares noticed the young woman was tempted. "If you like it, let’s buy it."

Lu Xiao smiled. "What do you think?"

"I think it’s great. The house gets a lot of natural light, there’s a beach in the back and a small yard in the front. The layout and design are well done."

Hearing Ares say that, Lu Xiao nodded. "So, we’ll choose this one?"

"Yes!" Ares didn’t hesitate for a second.

The agent was surprised that two people of their stature could be so decisive. "Aren’t you going to look at any others?"

"Do you have anything better than this one?"

"At the moment, this is the best one, both in terms of its environment and the surrounding amenities. This property is top-tier." 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Then this is the one. Let’s sign the contract. When can the renovations be finished?"

"It can be done in three days. After that, you’ll be able to move in."

"Hm, that timeframe works." Lu Xiao thought that they would be able to stay in their own home before leaving Flower Sea Star.

With the house decided, signing the contract was simple. Afterward, they spent some time choosing the interior design style, but Lu Xiao and Ares were more than patient, wanting to create a living environment they would be happy with.