Chapter 112 Giving Back
He had the urge to ruffle Hera’s head, akin to how he would affectionately do so with his daughter. However, he hesitated, realizing that his hands were dirty and it might not be appropriate for their guest. So, he refrained from any physical gesture and continued dumping the mixed fertilizer into the compost bin. Another villager pushing a wheelbarrow arrived to do the same.
Rather than returning empty-handed, they approached a different compost bin and opened it. They stood idle for a couple of minutes, perhaps allowing the smell to dissipate before beginning to mix the fertilizer inside. Once ready, they shoveled it into the empty wheelbarrow.
Once one wheelbarrow was filled to the brim, they proceeded to the field that required fertilization. Hera trailed behind them, resembling a chick following its mother hen. This endearing scene was captured by the camera, and many viewers turned it into a cute meme, sharing it in the live stream chatroom for everyone to enjoy.
The chatroom was flooded with memes featuring Hera, each with its own unique text and humorous twist. These memes brought smiles and laughter to everyone watching as they followed Hera around the field.
To be precise, it was Athena who spearheaded this action out of sheer boredom. While she had been tuning into Hera’s livestream as an additional support, she hadn’t anticipated the powerful legion of supporters rallying behind Hera’s cause.
Throughout it all, Athena found herself not needing to lift a finger; fans consistently stepped up to fight for Hera, never backing down even when faced with adversaries boasting larger fanbases. What truly surprised Athena was that, among all the guests on the show, Hera had attracted the support of five affluent viewers tuning into her livestream. The extent of their generosity was staggering, with countless gifts sent to the show, leaving Athena unable to keep track.
Initially, Athena suspected that the affluent viewers might be the male leads from the story, considering Hera had recently encountered most of them at the auction. However, she quickly dismissed this notion, realizing that it was too soon for any romantic connections to form. Furthermore, there were only five original male leads, and with Xavier already on the show, that left one unaccounted for. Additionally, Athena knew that Hera’s grandfather, who was busy with work, had little time to watch anything unrelated to economics and financial channels.
So Athena could only consider the second possibility: that these affluent viewers were Hera’s subordinates showing their unwavering support. After witnessing Hera’s grandfather generously give her $100 billion as pocket money, Athena reasoned that it was not implausible for her subordinates to be wealthy as well.
Satisfied with her deduction, Athena nodded to herself as she continued to watch her best friend diligently carry out her tasks. Having always known Hera to be hardworking and genuine, Athena had often worried about her as they grew up together. But now, watching Hera on camera, she felt an overwhelming sense of pride, akin to a mother witnessing her own child flourish. Seeing Hera’s genuine smile on camera and the admiration she garnered from others only added to Athena’s joy.