The deadline for the submission of work was rather tight. The competition was due the next day.
Bailu handed in her perfume, 'Summer Night' which was not aided by the treasure box. She did not know what Elina handed in.
"Hmph, you don't have to worry. My perfume is naturally a top-notch product. It's enough to crush you young girls who are still wet behind the ears."
When Bailu saw that Elina was still stubbornly refusing to admit defeat despite being caught red-handed, a hint of slyness flashed across Bailu's eyes.
"In the box are my perfume recipes and samples. Now that there are witnesses and hard evidence, I wonder how the company will deal with the employee who stole it?" said Bailu.
Speaking up to this point, Elina was finally scared but she still pretended to be calm.
If the scandal were to be exposed, the image that she had built up over the years would be ruined. It would be better not to make a big deal out of a small incident.
"Bailu, we are all working for Aroman. There is no need to fight to the death. We can discuss it."
"Oh?"
Bailu was interested. This was the first time she saw Elina so sincere.
Elina avoided Samantha and whispered to Bailu, "You have found the treasure box anyway. You have nothing to lose. If this matter is only known to us and you promise not to spread it, then I will give you this amount..."
She gestured to Bailu to keep her mouth shut.
Bailu did not refuse her offer immediately. She just smiled and said, "Miss Elina is so generous. Then I'll wait for the check."
Elina naturally nodded when she saw the opportunity. She felt a bit of disdain in her heart. It seemed like both Tang Jidong and Bailu were cheap goods that could be dealt with easily with money.
This was a good thing for her. If she could solve it with money, then it would not be a problem.
Bailu put away the treasure box and left after feigning civility with Elina.
She was going to participate in the competition the next day. She did not plan to have a falling out with her that night.
There was plenty of time in the future. This was the first thing she learned when she took revenge on Bruce and Anna.
Therefore, she did not go for the kill all at once. Instead, she let them have their fun in vain and tortured them slowly.
The new talent competition was held in the Matthew's family company. Many perfumers who had passed the test and selection were gathered there.
When Bailu arrived, her rare innocence and charm caught everyone's attention. She was so beautiful that people thought that she was a model of the show and not a contestant.
From afar, she saw the tall and handsome Alvis who had a bright smile on his face. He was greeting all kinds of people with ease.
"Hello my dear Miss Bailu, you're finally here. I've been waiting for you for a long time."
The man saw her and immediately greeted her warmly.
Bailu cheered him on and warmed his heart. She replied, "Thank you. I'll perform well."
The competition then began. When her perfume was presented in the judging room, she realized that Alvis was actually one of the judges.
Perhaps to avoid suspicion, he did not look at her much. He just pretended like he did not know who she was.
However, he did not hide his love for Bailu and her work.
When 'Summer Night' was presented, he was obsessed with capturing all the layers and components of the fragrance. The color of the liquid was dreamy.
"Citrus, grapefruit, white rose, Lily of the valley, sweet orange blossom, white amber..."
Alvis muttered to himself. He was actually able to tell the ingredients that Bailu used just by smelling it despite it having a rather complicated fragrance.
Bailu could not help but admire him. It seemed like Alvis had the same amazing sense of smell as she did.
The man crossed his arms and stood in front of the stage. He commented in a serious manner, "Some of the contestants have interpreted the theme 'Seasons' as the fragrance of flowers in spring. Some have also interpreted it as the high and cold fragrance that modulated the scent of autumn and winter. But what moved me the most was Bailu's romantic passion, the fresh and sweet summer night."
Under his guidance, the other judges also nodded and gave high marks to Bailu one after another.
The uneasiness in Bailu's heart gradually dissipated. Before she left, she showed a grateful expression to him.
Through a few encounters, it could be said that Alvis was a very kind and friendly person. She was really lucky that he was one of the judges.
When Alvis saw her beautiful smile, his heart skipped a beat for a moment, and his ears turned slightly red. He said awkwardly, "Alright, everyone, today's contestants have all displayed their work. Let's have a meeting to decide on the rankings and the winners."
There were quite a number of outstanding works in the competition. However, one of them was suspected to have borrowed a little too much inspiration from a master's classic work and was given a low score.
And that person was none other than Elina, who always thought that everything she did was flawless.