The celebration banquet was held in a high-class hotel. As soon as Bailu arrived, a newcomer from the company named Samantha ran over excitedly and complimented her.
"Sister Bailu, you're so young and you have already become a perfumer. You're really amazing! Can I learn from you in the future? I won't disturb you!"
The girl was full of vigor and vitality. Her round eyes were pitiful and adorable. Bailu could not help but nod with a smile.
Elina looked at her with disdain. She raised her champagne glass and put on a pretense.
"You've learned to cling to your thigh so quickly. That's true. Only a self-satisfied, self-important guy would fall for your tricks," said Elina.
Bailu chuckled and patted Samantha's shoulder. She then said, "I became a perfumer at the age of 24 but some people don't even have their own works at the age of 28. I think you've just made a decision that everyone would too."
Although she did not speak to Elina directly, it was obvious that she was mocking the 28-year-old Elina.
Elina showed a look of disbelief. Bailu was in a good mood and drank a few more glasses of wine.
She opened the balcony door and felt a cold breeze. She realized that she couldn't help but continue to drink. She was already a little drunk by then.
A man saw the beautiful figure on the balcony. He was attracted to her cherry lips and her pink cheeks. His dark eyes flashed with a hint of interest for her.
He handed a cup of sobering tea to Bailu.
Bailu subconsciously took it and realized that the other party was a refined young man in a suit.
"Hello, you are the Perfumer Bailu, right? I hope to have the honor of getting to know you. This cup of tea might be able to help alleviate the effects of your alcohol."
The man's gentle voice was like a spring breeze and a cup of warm tea. Bailu did not reject his offer and started to chat with him.
"Others are praising your control and vividness of the fragrance, but I think your strength lies in how you use your ingredients. It's not strange for Aroman to be able to obtain top-tier spices and ingredients, but the way you use the Moon-Tip flower and Night-Soul flower is truly ingenious."
Bailu lowered her eyes as if someone had seen through her secret. She became slightly wary of this man from unknown origins.
The man chuckled and quickly apologized. His slender and fair hand handed over a business card to her. He then said, "Beautiful lady, I am sincerely complimenting you. My name is Alvis. I am currently in charge of the perfume department in my family, so I am a little sensitive in this area. I hope to have the opportunity to work with Aroman in the future."
Bailu suddenly thought of something and said, "I do have a collaboration. I wonder if you are interested?"
The man with the picturesque features stretched out his palm and replied, "I would be honored."
Jiang Shaomin loosened his bow tie. He felt a little frustrated and his heart was empty. He could not help but look for that figure.
When he saw Bailu chatting happily with another handsome man, the displeasure in his heart grew. He decisively went over to stop their harmonious conversation.
"May I know who this man is? This floor is currently reserved by our company."
After sensing Jiang Shaomin's intention to expel him, Alvis was neither servile nor overbearing.
"Earlier, when we were discussing business upstairs, I bumped into the beautiful Miss Bailu. Perhaps she had drunk too much, so she came to greet us."
Bailu also stood by his side and introduced him, "This is the raw material merchant, Alvis that I told you about. He recently returned to the country and I met him coincidentally. Shaomin, if you have any questions about the raw materials, you can check with him again."
Jiang Shaomin's expression was uncertain. He asked a few questions consecutively, and they were all about the Night-Soul flowers. However, the man answered them smoothly and even covered up Bailu's previous flaws in the use of the raw materials.
Bailu and Alvis stood side by side. In order to pass the test, they looked at each other and smiled. Their tacit understanding made Jiang Shaomin's mood even worse. The matter of the raw materials had long disappeared from his mind.
"Let's go. The celebration banquet is over. You go and give a speech."
After speaking with a straight face, Jiang Shaomin grabbed Bailu's hand and strode away.
Alvis stayed where he was and touched his chin. He revealed an interesting smile.
This woman was really too interesting. She actually asked him to help her cover-up and offered her cultivation method of the Night-Soul flower in exchange. He naturally agreed. As long as there was a real benefit, he would definitely pursue it.
However, why did Jiang Shaomin react so strangely? The meticulous him actually did not pursue the matter further. Instead, he took her away with a displeased expression, as if he was afraid that he would snatch her away.