Chapter 128: Two Bottles of Perfume Smell Exactly the Same

As Cheng Wan spoke, her gaze fell upon the handsome man and beautiful woman who had just entered the venue downstairs.

It was Chu Li and Qin Yun Shu.

Cheng Wan gripped the railing tightly, her eyes filled with coldness.

He had accompanied Qin Yun Shu here...

Did he stop her from participating for the sake of the child, or was he afraid that Qin Yun Shu wouldn't be able to win?

"Cheng Wan, would you like to go rest for a while?" Wen Lvzhong was worried she felt uncomfortable.

Cheng Wan shook her head; though she felt a bit uneasy inside, it could no longer affect her.

She had long since ceased to have any feelings for Chu Li.

Downstairs.

Chu Li and Qin Yun Shu quickly became the center of attention, with everyone offering compliments, and some even bringing up the Twenty-Four Solar Terms Perfume, considering it her most proud work.

It represented a new height.

Cheng Wan heard every single word of those praises.

She looked at Chu Li; Chu Li knew the truth, yet he did not refute it.

Cheng Wan closed her eyes, hiding all her vulnerability.

She straightened her back, calm and composed.

There were many people participating in the conference this time, but only a dozen or so were truly qualified to compete.

Fang Yiwen was presiding over the conference on behalf of Old Master Fang.

All contestants first submitted their most successful perfume for Old Master Fang to evaluate, in order to select the top five for the subsequent perfume-making competition.

After evaluating them one by one, Old Master Fang confirmed four people.

"Isn't there a quota for five?" someone asked.

Fang Yiwen looked toward the second floor, "My grandfather has long since witnessed the skills of one of the Perfumers."

Chu Li frowned and looked toward the second floor, meeting Cheng Wan's slightly cold eyes.

Qin Yun Shu gritted her teeth in secret, "How did she come here?"

Chu Li brushed off Qin Yun Shu's hand, intending to go to the second floor.

He was stopped by people from the Fang Family.

His face was frosty as he looked at Fang Yiwen, "She is pregnant."

It is not suitable for her to participate in such a competition.

Fang Yiwen mocked his ignorance, "There are only a very few types of spices that are harmful to pregnant women; besides, with her ability, she can identify spices just by using her eyes."

Chu Li knew absolutely nothing about Cheng Wan's skills.

Qin Yun Shu carefully tugged on Chu Li's arm.

"Brother."

Her face was pale, and she looked very fragile.

With Cheng Wan here, she wouldn't be able to gain any advantage.

"The child is still developing, and smelling those scents too much is not good," she said in a low voice, hoping Chu Li would take Cheng Wan away.

Meanwhile, people nearby were already whispering.

After all, when Cheng Wan was still Qin Xingwan, she was the Chief Perfumer of the Chu Group, managing a massive research and development team.

The Twenty-Four Solar Terms Perfume was also the perfume series she had launched.

The reason they were complimenting Qin Yun Shu was firstly out of respect for Chu Li, and secondly, no one had expected Cheng Wan to appear here.

Thinking of how Qin Yun Shu had just been enjoying the compliments, they all realized there was a spectacle to be seen today.

Chu Li had thought Cheng Wan wouldn't come.

He thought she would care about the child in her womb.

Yet she had never cared about that child in the slightest.

Chu Li's heart went completely cold; he naturally also saw Wen Lvzhong beside her, protecting her like a devoted knight.

Hah!

Chu Li's expression was sinister and filled with indifference.

"Cheng Wan, come down," he called her name coldly.

Since Cheng Wan had come, she had prepared to participate in the competition.

She would not leave with Chu Li.

"President Chu, you are in such a hurry to call me down; are you perhaps planning to drive me away? What, are you afraid that if I am here, Miss Qin won't be able to win?"

She stated their intentions bluntly.

Qin Yun Shu bit her lip, her eyes filled with jealousy, but her face was full of concern.

"Cheng Wan, you are pregnant; Brother is just worried about your health."

"You are a Perfumer; you know that there are many spices that are very dangerous for pregnant women."

"Cheng Wan, don't take risks with the child."

She acted completely innocent, appearing as if she were entirely thinking of Cheng Wan.

Cheng Wan crossed her arms and looked down at them from above.

"Miss Qin is so kind, why don't you withdraw?"

She noticed that as soon as this suggestion was made, the remaining contestants all showed expressions of anticipation.

After all, Qin Yun Shu was known as a disciple of Master Katherine; if she withdrew, everyone would have one less formidable rival.

She smiled brightly and continued, "I can also promise that as long as Miss Qin withdraws, I will also withdraw."

Qin Yun Shu wants to establish a gentle and kind image; keep dreaming.

Everyone looks at Qin Yun Shu with anticipation.

Naturally, they hope even more that she will withdraw.

Qin Yun Shu blinks, and tears roll down. Her shoulders heave, and she sobs in grievance.

"Brother, I..."

She is full of grievance, "I only advised her to be careful of the child in her womb, but she... she..."

She is very heartbroken.

Chu Li looks up at the woman on the second floor, his dark, heavy eyes becoming colder and colder.

Cheng Wan has trampled his sincerity clean away.

"Don't pay attention to her moral kidnapping."

He sneers, "Kind words are hard to use to persuade a ghost that is determined to die."

Qin Yun Shu is secretly happy inside, but she still sobs, "But the child... you were looking forward to that child so much..."

Chu Li grips Qin Yun Shu's wrist and brings her back into the crowd, "Prepare for your competition."

Qin Yun Shu lowers her head, hiding her triumph.

Cheng Wan, no matter what, you can never take Chu Li away.

He will always stand on her side.

Cheng Wan grips the railing with her fingers, her knuckles turning white, watching downstairs with an expressionless face.

She sees Chu Li taking Qin Yun Shu to socialize, and very quickly, he coaxes a smile onto Qin Yun Shu's face.

"Cheng Wan." Wen Lvzhong is somewhat worried about her.

Furthermore, he is willing to lend her his shoulder.

"If you want to cry, you can lean on me."

Cheng Wan's tone is very indifferent, and she refuses Wen Lvzhong's good intentions.

She is here to compete for the status of being the closing disciple of Old Fang, not to fight over a man out of jealousy.

Fang Yiwen has already announced the remaining five people; afterwards, these five people must formulate perfume on the spot in the prepared rooms.

There is no public formulation because every Perfumer has their own perfume formula, which is a secret that cannot be made public.

Cheng Wan enters the room.

The room is filled with all kinds of spices commonly found on the market.

She glances over them and knows how the spices should be combined to achieve the scent she wants.

Just as Fang Yiwen said, she does not need to get close to smell them at all; she already has her choices in her mind.

Very quickly, she begins to work.

Half an hour later.

The perfume formulation is complete, and Cheng Wan places the sample on a tray.

For the sake of fairness, all five people use bottles of different colors to hold the perfume; after the competition, someone will come specifically to collect them.

They will then be placed together and carried out for Old Fang to appraise.

Cheng Wan leaves the room and stands to one side, while Qin Yun Shu stands next to her.

Qin Yun Shu is very confident, holding her head high like a proud peacock, "Cheng Wan, this time, I will make you lose and be convinced of your defeat."

Cheng Wan raises an eyebrow, looking very disdainful.

"Just based on you?"

"When have you ever won against me?"

Qin Yun Shu is resentful, "Cheng Wan, don't get cocky."

Cheng Wan lets out a scoff, full of confidence.

After the remaining few people come out, someone places all the perfume bottles together and carries them before Old Fang.

Old Fang smells them one by one, and then smells two of the bottles again.

His brows furrow.

"These two bottles of perfume have identical scents."