「Meanwhile.」
Zhao Song, who was buried in work at his computer handling official business for the Science Research Institute, heard the BEEP BEEP BEEP of a message notification. He moved the mouse with a deadpan expression and clicked it open.
No corporate drone smiles when they get a work notification.
Not even a high-level one.
He clicked it open to the recruitment website's backend. And there, at the very top, was the resume submitted by Yu Lan.
Even in her ID photo, the pretty, demure female was absolutely stunning.
The moment he saw the photo, Zhao Song leaped to his feet in excitement.
"A... a female."
"A female sent her resume to our institute!"
"What? A female really sent in a resume?"
Instantly, the entire laboratory erupted.
Everyone crowded around in a tight huddle.
"Really? For real? Where is she? Let me see."
This was a truly unprecedented event.
After all, females could directly share a male's assets, while males undertook most of society's jobs. Plus, there were smart robots to help.
Basically, no female would be crazy enough to want to work.
However, their Science Research Institute's research was primarily focused on soothing agents that could suppress a male's estrus period.
It was just a bunch of males researching back and forth, and without a female present to help as a reference, they could never achieve the best results.
The research assistant position had been posted for years.
It had been up so long it was gathering dust, but still no female was willing to apply.
The Science Research Institute had long suffered from a lack of females.
Everyone was now crowded around Zhao Song's computer, and with a single glance, they saw Yu Lan's face in the photo.
"It's her."
Apparently, some of the males had secretly gone to the convenience store that morning to see what the fuss was about.
"If it's her, then it makes perfect sense."
"I've never seen a female as gentle, beautiful, cute, and fragrant as her."
"Oh my god, the thought of being able to see such a beautiful female every day at work... I'd willingly work at the Science Research Institute for another hundred years."
"Me too, me too!"
Meanwhile, on Yu Lan's end, she also saw the notification that her resume had been received and read.
But she hadn't received a reply yet.
Her brow furrowed slightly in frustration.
'So, is it because I really don't have any merits? I can't even get a position that's basically a handout to any female who applies?'
'But there was nothing she could do. She, Yu Lan, had her own strengths, but the original owner of this body had grown up in the slums of the Garbage Star and had never been educated. There were really no merits to write about.'
After a moment of thought, Yu Lan tapped her finger on the screen and hit send.
Yu Lan: [I really want to work at the Science Research Institute.]
Yu Lan: [I'll study hard and do my best to adapt to this job. Could you please give me a chance?]
Yu Lan's profile picture was an adorable, chubby rainbow fish blowing bubbles, looking plump and super cute.
As the group read her messages, their hearts collectively melted.
"Oh my god, what an adorable little female."
"And she said she'll study hard."
"Heavens, now I see why you all like her so much."
Just as the group was lost in their admiration...
Another message from Yu Lan came in.
Yu Lan: [Am I not a good fit?]
Yu Lan: [Sorry.]
'Maybe I should know my place and start by looking for a simpler job.'
'Then I can learn slowly and work my way up.'
Lanlan sighed, preparing to close the chat application.
On the other side, the crowd at the Science Research Institute instantly panicked.
"Zhao Song, hurry up and reply!"
"You idiot, type faster! Can't you see the little female is sad right now?"
"Hurry, hurry! If this little female gets away, we'll have your hide."
At this point, Zhao Song's hands were moving so fast across the keyboard they were a blur.
He never expected it. The Science Research Institute goes forever without a female applicant, and then when one finally shows up, it's one so well-behaved, so beautiful, so polite and gentle.
He hastily typed out a reply.
Zhao Song: [You are! You're a great fit! We sincerely and wholeheartedly welcome you to join the Science Research Institute family.]
Zhao Song: [Every male in our lab is very easy to get along with.]
Zhao Song: [Do you like cupcakes? I'm especially good at baking cupcakes.]
Zhao Song: [Ahem, what I mean is, are you free to come to the Science Research Institute for an interview tomorrow? We can start with a basic get-to-know-each-other session.]
Zhao Song: [If there's anything you find unacceptable, we can discuss it in person. We can change anything.]
Zhao Song's words were both considerate and gentle.
Yu Lan's jaw dropped in surprise. She never thought the Science Research Institute would be so accommodating.
'You have to understand, in modern society, for a salary of 3,000 a month, the boss would want their employees on call 24/7.'
'Could this be the benefit of being a female?'
Yu Lan tapped out a reply.
Yu Lan: [Okay! See you tomorrow then (≧∀≦)ゞ]
Zhao Song: [See you tomorrow, see you tomorrow.]
Zhao Song: [Do you need me to pick you up from your home?]
This was entirely out of Zhao Song's own selfish motives. When you meet a good female, you have to know when to strike quickly.
Otherwise, with females being so rare these days, when would his turn ever come?
Yu Lan: [Oh, no need. I can get there myself.]
Yu Lan: [I'll message you when I arrive.]
Zhao Song: [Okay, okay.]
Zhao Song quickly finalized the time for the next day's interview with Yu Lan.
The whole time, all the males in the lab were crowded behind him, their gazes burning as they watched him chat with the female.
When they saw Yu Lan's affirmative reply, everyone present erupted in celebration.
"Heavens, our Science Research Institute is finally getting its own female! This is pure bliss!"
"And she's a High-Level female, too! You guys don't know, but after she went into the convenience store today, the whole place smelled amazing."
"There are still some die-hard creeps hanging around the store, unwilling to leave. They look like they want to suck up every last bit of her fragrance from the air. What a disgrace to all males."
On the surface, he called it a disgrace, but his face was a mask of envy, jealousy, and hatred.
If it weren't for the heavy and numerous projects on hand that couldn't be left unattended, he would definitely have been one of them.
Zhao Song smiled and clapped his hands, signaling for everyone to quiet down.
"Alright, alright, we get to meet the little female tomorrow. Everyone, get back to work."
"Let's try to finish up early, get to bed early tonight, and make a good impression on the little female tomorrow."
"Oh, I'm going to book a male grooming session for tonight right now. I've been pulling all-nighters for work lately, I feel like I've got dark circles."
"Then I'm going to the gym tonight to work out."
"I'm going to..."
The group of lab researchers was completely immersed in the thrill and excitement of soon meeting the little female.
The one who drew the most envy, jealousy, and hatred was Zhao Song. As an administrator, he would be conducting Yu Lan's interview tomorrow, giving him the chance to speak with her face-to-face.
If he was lucky, he might even get her contact information.
It was enough to make any male jealous.
The commotion from the First Laboratory faintly carried over to the Second Laboratory next door.
Louisa's brow furrowed.
"What's going on next door? Why is it so noisy all of a sudden?"
"Replying to the Princess, it seems the First Laboratory next door received a resume from a female."
"They've scheduled an interview at the Science Research Institute for tomorrow."
"Is that so?" Louisa didn't think much of it, only frowning slightly.
"Few females are willing to go out and work. All they have to do is lie flat and let males provide for them."
"Especially for a position at the Science Research Institute, which is obviously extremely demanding. It's no wonder they can never recruit any females."
"Now that one is finally willing to join, it doesn't matter even if she's just a lazy freeloader here to mooch off the stipend."
Even though she had yet to meet Yu Lan, Louisa had already labeled her as lazy and greedy.