Chapter 491: The Battle Between Master And Disciple
After thinking for a while, Feng Qing replied, "Instructor, are there any more missions?"
Looking at the phone screen, Netherworld's eyes shone with an unfathomable light. The faint phone light shone the outline of his perfect face, as if he was a person who had
walked out of the otherworld. After thinking about it, he felt that he couldn't let Blood Loli focus on the new Madam Crimson Snow. After all, she was his wife. However, Blood Loli was already here, so he could only give her a new mission, and it had to be a more challenging mission.
At the thought of this, Netherworld's lips curled up. He pressed his phone. "Next, I'll give you the assessment mission for this year. The mission target is to assassinate the instructor, Netherworld." As the King of Killers, he was undoubtedly the most terrifying existence in the underworld, and Blood Loli was the publicly acknowledged number one assassin.
Therefore, he also wanted to see how strong his little disciple was.
Looking at the last message from Netherworld, Feng Qing's pupils trembled, and her heart couldn't help but skip two beats. She didn't expect that her hypothesis before she came would be true. Netherworld had really given such a mission.
Based on her understanding of her instructor, when the two of them fought, Netherworld would definitely not show mercy. Therefore, his real purpose in letting Blood Loli come to Country F was actually to personally kill the best student under him.
Therefore, against Netherworld, she could only use her full strength. Not to mention her assassin knowledge she learned was from Netherworld, the top twenty assassins
on the assassin ranking were all students of Netherworld. Any one of them was an existence that made people tremble with fear.
Back then, there were a total of fifty of them, but only twenty of them survived under the guidance of Netherworld and successfully entered the assassin rankings. To be honest, these fifty people were all very daring. None of them escaped or withdrew. Even if they couldn't hold on anymore, they would only commit suicide to thank Netherworld.
Looking at the automatically deleted message, Feng Qing imprinted every word in her mind. This mission was really too exciting. It made her afraid and excited at the same time. As the number one assassin in the world, she was undoubtedly lonely. It was definitely a pleasure to meet someone better than her.
However, she knew very well that against Netherworld, even if she used all her tricks, it would still be a close shave with death. When people faced uncertainty and the unknown, they would feel fear and helplessness. She was naturally no exception. After all, she had things she could not let go of, such as her husband.
Now, she didn't dare to tell Xie Jiuhan that the Blood Loli who ranked first on the assassin ranking was his wife because she wasn't sure if Xie Jiuhan would explode on the spot.
Late at night, Feng Qing changed into the thin nightdress that Mr. Qing Er had bought. After washing up, she laid on the bed. She did not sleep immediately. Instead, she looked at the word 'Hubby' in her contact list in a daze. Ever since the last video call, they had not contacted each other for a long time.
Thinking of this, Feng Qing laid under the blanket and took two selfies with her phone to send to the man. However, after waiting for ten minutes, the man did not reply to
her at all, as if he had already lost contact.
"Hmph, what's this? You're ignoring me again." Feng Qing pouted with a dissatisfied expression.
In the past, no matter how busy the man was, no matter what he was doing, as long as she sent a message over, the man would reply immediately and even rush to her.
However, Xie Jiuhan ignored her just now. It was as if he had forgotten that he had a wife.
In a fit of anger, Feng Qing locked her phone and threw it aside. Then, she switched off the bedside lamp and fell asleep. The blanket was pulled up to her chin. Country F's collective heating level was average, so the winter temperature was very low.
The moonlight was cold, just like the Milky Way descending. Cold wind rose everywhere outside, blowing at the clouds in the sky as they moved quickly. Under the moonlight, the roses on the window sill looked especially beautiful.
Suddenly, a figure appeared on the balcony outside the hotel room. Little Wu, who was looking for a place to rest, stopped in her tracks. She turned around warily and saw
Xie Jiuhan standing on the balcony.
"Ninth..." Just as Little Wu opened her mouth, she was interrupted by the man's shushing gesture.
After giving Little Wu a look, Little Wu immediately understood. She turned around and walked towards the other side. She stopped about fifty meters away from Xie
Jiuhan. Then, she looked around and kept a lookout..
Chapter 492: Nightmare
As Xie Jiuhan's secret guard, there was no doubt about her strength. Moreover, Xie Jiuhan had taught her many things, such as breathing techniques, concealment techniques, and even specially taught her how to control her heartbeat. Although she learned quickly and used it well, it paled in comparison to Xie Jiuhan.
Xie Jiuhan stood on the balcony and looked in through the window. He didn't seem to have any intention of going in. It wasn't that he didn't want to go in to see Feng Qing, but he couldn't go in because Feng Qing's hearing was too good. Even in her sleep, as long as there was a slight abnormality, she would immediately wake up.
His gaze shifted to the clothes on the drying rope on the balcony. Pink undergarments and underwear. Feng Qing had washed them all. The man's heartbeat sped up a few times, and his entire body felt a little hot.
Standing on tiptoe, he brought his nose to the clothes and twitched it a few times. A fresh and pleasant smell entered his nose. After arriving in Country F, he had met Feng
Qing a few times. Today, they had even risked their lives together. However, in order to hide his true identity, he deliberately distanced himself from Feng Qing and even forced her to stay away from him with his sex orientation.
The only thing that made him feel a pity was that when he hugged Feng Qing in the Duke's Manor today, he was so focused on resisting the attacks of the killers that he forgot to smell the fragrance on the woman's body. The mixed smell of her body fragrance and self-made perfume was too unforgettable for him.
It had been too long since he last smelled this woman's scent. This made him start to lose sleep and become irritable. The ruthlessness in his bones started to stir again, as if he could relapse at any moment.
Between the moonlight and the roses, the man's figure was slender, and his abnormally handsome face was filled with nobility and elegance. He did not hide his greed, nor
did he care if he was wretched. His nostrils took in a deep breath, desperately breathing in the fragrance that only came from Feng Qing's body. Time passed, and the violent genes in his body finally went to sleep.
In the room, Feng Qing entered sleep mode quickly. However, she had a rare dream. In her dream, she saw Xie Jiuhan. When the two of them met, it was as if a fire had been lit. The man pressed her against the wall and kissed her crazily. She wrapped her arms around the man's neck and responded desperately.
The two bodies were like two clusters of flames, intertwined with sweetness. In her vision, the surrounding scenery was gray, and the lights in the space were ambiguous.
Her face was flushed red from the man's kiss, and her body was scorching from the man's invasion. Even the breath she exhaled was scorching.
"Little Jiu Jiu, I miss you so much..." Feng Qing felt that she was about to melt as she hugged the man and said sweet words.
However, before she could finish her words, her eyes bulged and her back turned cold. An indescribable shock rushed to the top of her head because she saw that the man in her arms had a bald spot on his perfect head.
Feng Qing: "..."
The next second, she let out a shrill scream. It was as if something had hit her toes. She could see very clearly that the bald spot on Xie Jiuhan's head was identical to the one on the head of Netherworld.
In her dream, Feng Qing was indescribably shocked. In the end, she was shocked awake by that bald patch. She suddenly opened her eyes and involuntarily sat up on the bed. "Hu, hu..." Feng Qing sat on the bed and panted heavily, the shock in her eyes still not gone.
It was already early morning outside. The pale golden sunlight shone in from the window, giving off a very warm feeling. After confirming that she had only had a nightmare, Feng Qing's mood finally calmed down. After taking a few deep breaths, she got off the bed and walked to the balcony.
The morning air was very fresh. Feng Qing closed her eyes and took a deep breath. The cold wind blew on her face, instantly making her much more energetic and completely pulled her out of her sleep.
She always had a good sleep and rarely dreamed. She didn't expect that she would actually have a nightmare this time. It was normal to dream about Xie Jiuhan, but it was a
little abnormal to dream that Xie Jiuhan was bald too. Could it be that she had been stimulated by the baldy on the Netherworld's head yesterday? After thinking about it,
Feng Qing ultimately pushed all the responsibility to Netherworld. If not for the bald spot on Netherworld's head, she wouldn't have had such a strange nightmare. She even
polluted her husband's handsome image.
Feng Qing turned around and went to the bathroom. She took a hot shower quickly. Her dream was too scary just now, and it scared her so much that she broke out in cold
sweat. She turned the water flow to its maximum and raised her head to let the hot water slap her face. It was as if she wanted the water to wash away Xie Jiuhan's bald
appearance in her dream..
Chapter 493: International Species Exhibition
"No, I have to hurry up and develop the hair solution. It has to have a strong effect. I have to let Netherworld quickly grow his hair." Feng Qing mumbled to herself as she showered. It was not that she was worried about Netherworld, but she could not stand the hallucinations that she had because of it. At the thought of Xie Jiuhan, she would think of the bald spot on Xie Jiuhan's head in her dream.
After showering for an hour, Feng Qing finally walked out of the bathroom and changed into a brand new pink pajamas. Feng Qing went to the balcony and took a few deep breaths before putting away her undergarments.
When she was putting away her underwear, she was stunned for a moment and shouted, "Little Wu, are you there?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Little Wu's figure appeared out of thin air in front of Feng Qing, as if she was already there. "Madam Qingqing, what can I do for you?" Little Wu asked respectfully.
"Did anyone else come here last night?" Feng Qing asked.
Little Wu shook her head. "Other than me, no one else has been here." It wasn't that she wanted to lie to Feng Qing, but Xie Jiuhan had given her a death order before he left last night. Although she was now in charge of protecting Feng Qing, she was Xie Jiuhan's secret guard after all. As a secret guard, obeying orders was the most basic.
Hearing Little Wu's words, Feng Qing not only frowned, but she also touched her lace underwear again. If no one came, why did she feel like her underwear had been touched?
She didn't want to think about it anymore after thinking for a moment. Anyway, she couldn't understand.
After breakfast, she changed into a new set of clothes. Anyway, Qing Er had bought so many clothes that it would be a waste not to wear them. After everything was packed, she went out and went straight to the most famous square in Bali, the Tulip Square.
Today, there was going to be an International Spices Exhibition in Tulip Square. This meeting was only found in Country F and was derived from the International Fragrance Competition.
In the past, many contestants who participated in the Fragrance Competition would also attend the International Spices Exhibition because there were all kinds of spices from all over the world gathered there. Many of them were especially rare. Although Feng Qing didn't really need them, she wanted to take a look. Once she encountered the spices she liked, she didn't mind buying some.
Tulip Square.
When Feng Qing got out of the taxi, she smelled a rich tulip fragrance. Because the International Spices Exhibition was being held, the place was very lively and there was an
endless stream of people coming and going.
Just as she was about to walk in, a car with the license plate of the Presidential Manor stopped in front of her. Then, the car window slowly rolled down, and Netherworld's
golden mask was exposed.
Feng Qing raised her eyebrows and looked at Netherworld in confusion. She didn't know why he would be here and happened to arrive when she got out of the car.
However, she didn't have any intention of paying attention to Netherworld, so she said, "Didn't you know that you can't park casually on the road?"
Netherworld said in the native Country F's language, "Follow me, I'll bring you to the real International Spices Exhibition."
Feng Qing was stunned. She looked at the hall in front of her and got into the car. It looks like she wanted to see the so-called real International Spices Exhibition that Netherworld was talking about.
Feng Qing and Netherworld were sitting in the back row. She raised her fair face and stared at Netherworld's head. Netherworld was wearing a black hat today, covering his bald head.
"You're on the way?" Feng Qing asked.
Netherworld shook his head. "I'm not on the way."
"Then why?" Feng Qing was puzzled.
Netherworld said directly, "No reason. I just wanted to send you."
Feng Qing: "..."
Hearing him say this, Feng Qing was even more puzzled. Could it be that after seeing her beauty, Netherworld was interested in her? Thinking of how a heavy taste Netherworld had for his sex orientation, Feng Qing couldn't help but shiver.
As if reading her thoughts, Netherworld's deep voice sounded from behind the mask. "My lifeline is in your hands, so before you treat me, I can't let anything happen to you."
Feng Qing came to a realization. So that was why. She finally felt relieved. It looks like Netherworld really cared about his happiness for the rest of his life.
Feng Qing's almond eyes narrowed into a line. "Don't forget, I'm both the Healer and Mr. Qingyi. If you want to do anything to me, you have to consider the consequences."
These words were sharp and contained a
strong warning. She wanted to tell Netherworld that although he was the King of Killers, she was not a pushover.
Netherworld snorted coldly. "Of course I remember, but now, you're not only Mr. Qingyi and the Healer, but also the new Madam Crimson Snow.".
Chapter 494: Level Division
Without waiting for Feng Qing to speak, Netherworld continued, "Now, everyone in the world knows that Madam Mingxue has handed Madam Crimson Snow's position and the Blood Demon Group to someone else. Everyone in the world is investigating you. If they find out that you're Madam Crimson Snow, all sorts of assassinations will follow. You're not guilty, but you're guilty of possessing a treasure."
Hearing Netherworld's words, Feng Qing couldn't help but be a little surprised. Be it the red coral ring or the Blood Demon Group, she didn't take it seriously at all. She didn't expect that it would cause a monstrous wave in the world. However, it was understandable when she thought about it. After all, who didn't want to have a keepsake that could command the entire Blood Demon Group?
In other words, Netherworld's concern for her was not fake. If anything happened to her, Netherworld would become a eunuch for the rest of his life.
Golden Mansion Hotel.
Twenty minutes later, Feng Qing and Netherworld got out of the car. If Tulip Square was considered a common spice exhibition area, then the Golden Mansion Hotel was the VIP exhibition area.
Feng Qing looked around and realized that the hotel was surrounded by security personnel and all sorts of surveillance cameras. There were also many police cars parked on both sides of the street and in the parking lot. Luxury cars parked at the entrance of the hotel one after another and left after unloading the guests. Feng Qing successfully entered the hotel lobby and bumped into two old acquaintances when she pressed the
elevator button.
Feng Jianing was standing together with the young lady of the Presidential Manor, Tessa. Behind them was a tall and burly man who was sunny and handsome. He was Tessa''s brother, the adopted son of the residential Manor, Xing Yue. Before Feng Qing could retract her gaze, she saw Charles, the President of the International Fragrance Alliance, walking over to them.
Charles had his hands behind his back and was dressed in a neat suit. He stood there like a successful person. He noticed Feng Qing's gaze, so he turned his head over and frowned. The reason why he could remember
Feng Qing was entirely because of Feng Jianing. Firstly, Feng Jianing always whispered bad things about Feng Qing in his ear. Secondly, Feng Qing's performance in the preliminaries was average and she was the last
contestant to squeeze into the finals.
For a contestant like Feng Qing, who had barely made it to the finals, they would most likely be at the bottom in the finals, so Charles had never taken her seriously. If one had to say what value Feng Qing had in coming to the competition, she was just Feng Jianing's stepping stone to the championship. Other than that, her existence was meaningless to Charles.
In the beginning, his impression of Feng Qing was not bad. After all, at the Hong Meng Theater, Feng Qing played the violin so well that it was intoxicating. Duke Raymond also favored her and praised her non-stop.
However, after listening to Feng Jianing's pillow talk and her saying all sorts of things about Feng Qing, Charles no longer had a good impression of Feng Qing. Instead, he had a hint of disgust.
Feng Jianing's eyes darkened after she saw that Feng Qing was here too. Her lips were suffused with disdain. Seeing Feng Qing made her feel like she was looking at the sea. It was as disgusting as being seasick.
Xing Yue stood behind them. He was tall and had an imposing appearance. He was dressed in a dark blue suit and was mature and reserved. He was steady and dignified, giving off a very reliable feeling. His gaze couldn't help but fall on Feng Qing. However, he didn't immediately go over to greet her. Instead, he turned his gaze to the luxury car at the entrance.
"Hmph, this Netherworld. I was wondering why he came to borrow a car so early in the morning. Turns out he drove to pick Feng Qing up? Could it be that this old pervert is interested in Feng Qing? Otherwise, why
would he be so solicitous?" Xing Yue scolded Netherworld in his heart.
The elevator door opened, and Feng Jianing and the others entered the elevator together. Charles skillfully pressed the button for the eighth floor. Feng Jianing couldn't help but raise her eyebrows. She realized that
Feng Qing had also followed in, so she shouted, "Qingqing, you came here today probably to participate in the International Spices Exhibition, right? However, it's really a little difficult for you. After all, you've grown up
in the countryside. You definitely don't know the rules of the International Spices Exhibition. Actually, the Exhibition is divided into three levels. A One to Three-star Fragrant Master can only go to the second to the fourth floor. Four to Six-star Fragrant Masters can only go to the fifth to the eighth floor. Only those who are Seven-star and above are qualified to enter the highest ninth floor."
After hearing Feng Jianing's words, Xing Yue looked at Feng Qing with a heartache. He didn't expect that she was actually a child from the countryside and had wandered outside for many years. This meant that she had never enjoyed the love of her parents. Then, how did she survive all these years alone?
Chapter 495: I'm Going To To Expose You
Feng Qing said calmly, "If I remember correctly, you're a five-star Fragrance Master, right? In other words, you can go to the fifth to the eighth floor. Which floor do you need me to press?"
In the preliminary round, Feng Jianing won the championship at the start. At the same time, the International Fragrance Alliance gave her a fragrance master certificate, and that certificate was a five-star one.
Hearing the word five-star, Feng Jianing revealed a hint of arrogance on her face. She said smugly, "Although I'm only a Five-star Fragrance Master, I was invited by the President of the International Fragrance Alliance, Mr. Charles. Therefore, I can enter the exhibition area on the ninth floor." With that, she and Tessa looked at each other before looking at Feng Qing. "Qingqing, if you also want to go to the ninth floor, I can invite Mr. Charles..."
Without waiting for her to finish, Charles, who was standing side by side with Xing Yue, said, "Feng Qing? Hmm... Why don't I remember her name being in the registered list of fragrance masters?" Seeing that everyone was turning to look at him, Charles sneered and looked at Feng Qing disdainfully. "According to the rules, I can't bring an unregistered fragrance master to the ninth floor."
Hearing this, Feng Jianing almost laughed out loud. She didn't expect Charles to be so supportive. The gaze she used to look at Feng Qing was filled with mockery. With Charles's support, she was no longer fighting alone against Feng Qing.
Ding! The elevator stopped and it sounded. The elevator door opened, and Feng Jianing walked out with Charles and the others. There were a few security personnel at the entrance of the elevator. When they saw Charles, they greeted him respectfully. Feng Jianing, who came with him, wasn't stopped for inspection.
Feng Jianing took a few large strides forward and turned around to look at the elevator. She wanted to see with her own eyes how miserable Feng Qing looked after she was chased away by the security personnel.
As expected, just as Feng Qing walked out of the elevator, a security guard blocked her path. "I'm sorry, Miss. Please show your credentials."
The credentials mentioned by the security personnel are referring to the Fragrance Master's certificate. Any fragrance master who had registered in the International Fragrance Alliance would have a Fragrance Master's certificate. The credentials were also printed with specific stars.
Without waiting for Feng Qing to speak, Xing Yue also walked out of the elevator. He was the President's adopted son. There were not many places in Country F that he could not enter. This was not a secret military base, so it was naturally impossible to stop him. He was also planning to bring Feng Qing in.
Feng Qing smiled at the security personnel, but she did not speak. Instead, she took out a black card from her chest. The security personnel looked at the card and was slightly stunned. He hurriedly took the card and
swiped it on the equipment.
"Nine Planets!" When this word group jumped out, the security personnel's expression was incomparably excited. He handed the black card back to Feng Qing with both hands and turned to the side. His voice was actually trembling as he said, "Beautiful lady, welcome. Please come in."
Feng Qing pocketed the black card and smiled politely at the security personnel. Then, she walked in elegantly. As for Xing Yue and the rest, they all entered as VIPs.
Charles had walked far away and realized that Feng Jianing wasn't beside him. Hence, he turned around and asked, "Jianing, what are you doing?"
At this moment, Feng Qing walked past Feng Jianing with a smile. Feng Jianing ignored Charles and frowned at Feng Qing. "Qingqing, how did you get in? Also, what level card did you take out just now?"
In fact, after the International Fragrance Alliance registered every fragrance master, they would award a certificate to the fragrance master and a card containing the fragrance master's personal information. The certificate was suitable to be placed at home, and the card was suitable to be brought to verify their identities.
Feng Qing ignored Feng Jianing and walked past her directly, as if she didn't hear her at all. Feng Jianing stomped her feet viciously, but she still chased after her. "Feng Qing, tell me the truth. Did you steal someone else's card?" Feng Jianing asked.
"Feng Jianing, please don't think of me with your dirty thoughts, much less using those thoughts on the security personnel." Feng Qing said in disgust.
Feng Jianing was so retorted that she couldn't speak. She didn't know when it happened, but the person who she bullied all day had actually become so eloquent. Every time she crossed swords with Feng Qing, she was at a disadvantage. Feng Jianing was flustered and threatened, "You stole someone else's fragrance master's card. I'm going to expose you.".
Chapter 496: Do You Think You're Worthy Of Fighting With Me?
Feng Qing had a smile on her face, but she looked at Feng Jianing as if she was looking at an idiot. "Then why are you still standing there? Hurry up and expose me. I'll let the security personnel check your level and see
if a Five-star Fragrance Master like you has the right to come to the ninth floor."
Feng Jianing: "!!!"
It was only then that she realized that she was not qualified to enter. If she exposed Feng Qing, this matter would become uncontrollable and she might be invited out with Feng Qing.
To put it bluntly, she could come in because of Charles. In the eyes of the security guards, the person who could walk with Charles was at least a Seven-Star Fragrance Master. So she couldn't expose Feng Qing.
Otherwise, if the security guards found out, even Charles couldn't say anything.
Gritting her teeth, Feng Jianing's face carried a hint of hatred and ruthlessness. However, she ultimately suppressed her urge and said, "Hmph, you're ruthless. However, don't be happy too early. There's still a chance
to meet again in the future."
Feng Qing said indifferently, "Alright, I'm looking forward to it. I want to see what tricks you'll play next time, but do you think you're worthy of fighting me with your intelligence?"
With that, she ignored Feng Jianing and turned around to walk in. Staring at her back view, Feng Jianing was extremely angry. She wished she could grab Feng Qing from behind and bite her twice to vent her anger.
What's wrong with this Feng Qing? In the past, she was always silent. Why is she so arrogant now? Feng Jianing thought in her heart. After thinking for a moment, she couldn't figure out what was going on. She didn't know why Feng Qing's attitude was so tough. It felt like she had something on her.
Unable to figure it out, she could only attribute this to Feng Qing's jealousy. She was jealous that not only was she close to Tessa, but even Charles, the President of the International Fragrance Alliance, favored her.
Thinking that she had these two backers behind her, Feng Jianing immediately smiled again. Her heart was also filled with confidence. Looking at Feng Qing who was walking away, a hint of smugness flashed across her eyes.
ff not for Charles's instructions and that she did not want to be so ostentatious, she would have rushed over to tell Feng Qing that not only did she regain the qualification to participate in the finals, but she was also
internally designated as the overall champion.
However, compared to talking about it now, it was better to wait until the finals. At that time, it would definitely disturb Feng Qing's mind. At the same time, she could admire Feng Qing's desperate and helpless appearance.
Feng Qing admired as she walked. Everywhere she looked, there were all sorts of spices and oil. There were even many plants she had never seen before.
Feng Qing walked very slowly. Every time she passed by a spice booth she had never seen before, she would approach it and sniffle fiercely a few times. Through this method, she could distinguish and remember the smell of these spices and simulate in her mind the possible outcome after mixing these spices with the thousands of spices she was familiar with.
To put it bluntly, when others came to the spice exhibition, they were either buying things or watching the fun. But she came to broaden her horizons and to do perfume simulations on the spot. If others knew what
she was doing, they would probably be shocked until their jaws broke.
Feng Qing did not buy any spices as she passed by the booths one after another. Although the spices here were the highest and most exquisite, there were not many good things that could really move her.
Of course, the fragrance here was too rich. The smell of thousands of spices was mixed together. It was indeed very difficult for her to carefully evaluate a unique fragrance. After all, humans were not machines. Such a
complicated air environment would make one's sense of smell become inaccurate.
Feng Jianing followed beside Charles. To her, it was also her first time attending a spice exhibition. Looking at the dazzling array of spices and oil, she was a little stunned and didn't know which to choose.
Fortunately, Charles was beside her. From time to time, he would point at the spices in a certain booth and signal Feng Jianing to buy them. Feng Jianing was also very obedient. She would do whatever Charles asked
her to do.
Charles asked, "By the way, Jianing, do you have the things Feng Yiru left behind? Like her fragrance notes?"
Feng Jianing shook her head. "I really don't have that. Back then, Aunt died very suddenly. I didn't even react before everything about her was taken away.".
Chapter 497: This Person Is Really A Monster
Although she found some notebooks about perfume mixing at home later on, they were all left behind by Feng Qing. On them were some perfume recipes taught to Feng Qing by Feng Yiru. She had once made two perfumes according to the content on them. In the end, she was sought after the moment the perfumes went on the market.
Later on, she listed them as two popular perfumes of her personal brand.
Charles was not surprised by her words. Feng Yiru's death back then was indeed very strange. Although the Feng family insisted that she died of illness, he felt that there was something strange about it.
After thinking for a while, he took out a green notebook from nowhere. The cover had the words "Charles Fragrance Extract" written in Country F's language. He touched the cover and handed the notebook to Feng Jianing.
"Jianing, I'll give this to you. You have to take good care of it. This is my personal effort for many years. Other than Angus, you're the second person to know of its existence.
There's a lot of information about perfume that I've summarized, as well as some methods to identify spices. I originally planned to hand it to the Fragrance Alliance for their storage. I'll give it to you." Charles said slowly.
As the President of the International Fragrance Alliance, he was an Eight-Star Fragrance Master and a top-notch perfume appraiser. He was only a step away from being a Nine-Star Fragrance Master.
There were also many books on perfume on the market, but they definitely couldn't buy his book because the content was written by him personally. There was only one in the world. The only pity was that the content of his notebook was only a small portion of knowledge about mixing perfume. Most of it was the knowledge of how to identify
spices. He had roughly calculated that there were about 2,000 perfume formulas.
Feng Jianing flipped through a few pages curiously. She raised her head and looked at Charles. "Eh, aren't the colors and appearance of the spices written on this?"
Charles nodded. "In order to become a true expert, you have to rely on your nose, not your eyes. Do you know the current Nine-Star Fragrance Master, YLL? She has this
ability to distinguish the kind of spice she wants from ten thousand spices at the same time. Moreover, I heard that this YLL seems to have an eye problem, so she can only rely on her nose for everything. This also contributed to her status as a Nine-Star Fragrance Master."
Hearing his explanation, Feng Jianing said with a look of admiration, "I see. Finding a spice out of ten thousands of spices just by smelling it, this person is really a monster. Otherwise, why would he be so powerful?"
The two of them chatted for a while more before continuing to shop. Being encouraged by Charles, Feng Jianing also acted. Every time she walked past a booth, she would flip through her notebook to compare. After walking around, she really gained a lot of knowledge.
Charles was also very pleased to see her work so hard. As he guided her on the spot, he told her what spices and oil to buy. She did not care about spending money, but she was more concerned about Feng Qing, who was also shopping. Her eyes looked in Feng Qing's direction from time to time.
She was paying attention to Feng Qing not because she wanted to see what she was doing or what spices she was buying, but because she was comparing it with her.
Charles was by her side teaching her earnestly, but Feng Qing was alone. She probably couldn't even recognize a few spices. Every time she thought of this, a smug smile
appeared on her lips.
Hmph, saying that I'm not worthy to fight with you? I think it's more appropriate to say this to yourself. Be it resources or connections, you can't be compared to me. The difference between us is too great. Feng Jianing thought to herself.
On the other hand.
Feng Qing, who was simulating the perfume-making process in her mind, had no time to think about what Feng Jianing was thinking about. She wasn't as tragic as Feng Jianing thought. She wasn't alone, Netherworld and Xing Yue had been following not far from her. They didn't approach her because they were afraid of disturbing her.
In front of the booth, Feng Qing encountered an oil material with a very special smell. It was an oil from a certain tropical island country overseas. She picked up the small bottle and looked at it against the light. The oil was light purple and moderately thick. After looking at it, she placed the oil back.
At this moment, Xing Yue walked over and took out a bank card to hand to the boss. "I'll buy all your oils."
The booth owner :"..."
Chapter 498: Cutting Wood Is Like Gambling Stones
Seeing that someone was so attentive, Feng Qing did not say anything. Anyway, Xing Yue was the President's adopted son and was definitely rich. It would be a waste if she
rejected his kindness. Therefore, every time she took a look at the spices and oil, everything on the booth would be bought by Xing Yue without hesitation.
Until the last booth, Feng Qing turned around and looked at him. "Brother Xing Yue, are you buying something for me?" When she said this, her expression was confused and innocent, as if everything Xing Yue had done just now had nothing to do with her.
Xing Yue smiled and said, "That's right. I'll get someone to send you the things I bought just now." He didn't care about Feng Qing's attitude at all. Feng Qing calling him "Brother" made his heart fly. Not to mention buying this little thing, he could even buy the things on the ninth floor.
Feng Qing looked puzzled. "Brother Xing Yue, why did you give me these things?"
Xing Yue said gently, "I'm willing to buy anything for you. As long as you want it, I'll buy it for you. Moreover, spending money on you will make me happy."
Feng Qing: "..."
Seeing her frown, Xing Yue said, "Qingqing, don't feel burdened. I was willing to do all of this. I'm just following my heart. Actually, I don't know why I bought things for you, but I'll really be very happy if I spend money on you."
Feng Qing: "???"
From Xing Yue's eyes, she could tell that he was telling the truth. She felt that Xing Yue was really a weirdo.
Feng Qing smiled and said, "Brother Xing Yue, actually, you don't have to do this because some things are useless to me. I was just observing and memorizing them. If I really
need it, I'll buy it myself."
Xing Yue nodded and did not say anything. He looked like he didn't really listen. In his opinion, since spending money on Feng Qing could make him happy, why didn't he let
himself be happy for a while?
After knowing he didn't listen to her, Feng Qing did not say anything else and turned to the other side to continue shopping. However, with Xing Yue following behind, she did not dare to casually take the spices on the display booth to study. She even skipped many of the booths, not daring to take another look, afraid that Xing Yue would buy them all.
Netherworld walked to Xing Yue's side, his entire body like a central air conditioner. From the moment Xing Yue started buying things for Feng Qing, the cold aura on his body had never stopped.
Xing Yue looked at Netherworld with a puzzled expression. "What's wrong with you today? Why do you seem like everyone owes you?" He was naturally very clear about Netherworld's state. He felt that an invisible hand kept strangling his neck. This feeling made him very unhappy.
Xing Yue narrowed his eyes and stared at Netherworld's mask. Other people were afraid of him, the King of Killers, but he was not. The two of them belonged to the kind of situation where neither of them could do anything to the other.
Netherworld said coldly, "If you know what's good for you, stay away from her. Otherwise, you'll regret it."
Xing Yue didn't yield at all. "You don't have to care what I do. Moreover, I'm good to Qingqing because I treat her as a younger sister in my heart, so don't use those dirty thoughts on me." With that, he took a few steps forward and said, "Old fellow, have you been too concerned about Qingqing recently? I advise you to not have any crooked thoughts. After all, Qingqing is already taken."
"Hmph, what do you know?" A few words jumped out of Netherworld's mouth and jumped over Xing Yue.
Xing Yue: "..."
Feng Qing continued to simulate in her mind and did not notice the small actions of the two of them behind her. After leaving the oils area, she directly entered the Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood area. Unlike the other exhibition areas, there were fewer booths in the Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood area, but each booth was very large. The reason was that some Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood was very large and very long, so it needed a long table to be placed. The Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood's shape was also different. There was even a Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood that was fifteen meters long that could only be placed on the ground.
Feng Qing brought Netherworld and Xing Yue around quickly before walking back to the first booth. She pointed at a piece of Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood that was about sixty centimeters long and twenty centimeters wide.
"Boss, how much is this piece of yours?"
The booth owner: "2.5 million."
Feng Qing raised her eyebrows and mumbled to herself, "Only 2.5 million? It's very cheap."
The booth owner smiled apologetically. "From what you're saying, this should be the first time you've bought Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood, right? In our line of work, there's a saying that 'Cutting wood is like gambling stones'. Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood's surfaces are the same. From its appearance, it's difficult to tell whether it's good or bad. Neither would you know how thick its skin is nor how many spices it can produce, so only after buying and cutting it open will you know whether it's a loss or a profit.".
Chapter 499: I Want It All!
Listening to the booth owner's explanation, Feng Qing's eyes swirled with light. Her gaze kept sizing up the various Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood. Just this booth alone had more than a hundred big and small pieces of Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood. There were definitely good and bad ones among them.
Moreover, the booth had a rule of "no touching unless bought", so they could only rely on their eyes and noses.
Of course, anyone who came to attend the exhibition was basically in a hurry to spend money, so the price was very cheap compared to the major sellers outside. If they went outside, it would be at least 3.5 million, but here, it was only 2 million. It was cheaper by a million.
Therefore, many guests who were not perfume makers came here to buy a piece of Ten Thousand Fragrance wood. Then, they would ask someone to use a machine to cut it open on the spot. If the spices in the wood were dense, the color was good, and the purity of the balsam was high, it would mean that they had bought a good product and knew that they had made a profit. Even after opening many good Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood, there would be specialized people who would buy it at a high price.
Feng Qing nodded and pointed at the piece just now. "I want this piece."
Before she could take out her bank card, a fair hand reached out to the booth owner first. "Boss, I want this piece of Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood. Just swipe my card."
Feng Qing was stunned. She thought that Xing Yue was going to help her pay again, but when she heard the voice, she realized that it was Feng Jianing. She didn't expect that she would come here to be a shit stirrer.
Feng Qing raised her eyebrows. "Why should he sell it to you? I've been looking at it for a long time. Do you understand?"
Feng Jianing sneered and said, "First come first serve? President Charles and I have already been here just now. The piece you want is also chosen by President Charles. Therefore, according to the order, only President Charles should have the priority."
In her opinion, it was enough to deal with Feng Qing by bringing up Charles. After all, Charles's identity was there.
Hearing Feng Jianing say this, the booth owner didn't dare to say anything else. He took the bank card from her. Although he knew that this was unfair to Feng Qing, he really had no choice.
In Country F, almost everyone knew who Charles was. Just like everyone knew that Raymond was the Duke, if they accidentally offended Charles, then they, as businessmen, could forget about coming here to sell things. After all, it was all for life.
The booth owner looked at Feng Qing apologetically. "Miss, I'm really sorry. Other than this piece of Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood, I have many better quality ones here. Why don't you take a look again? If there's anything you like, I can give you a 10% discount."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xing Yue couldn't help but say, "Hmph, Charles? The President of the International Fragrance Alliance? He can buy things without coming. How impressive!"
Seeing that he was angry, Feng Qing said, "Brother Xing Yue, forget it. Since President Charles wants this Ten Thousand Fragrance wood, let him have it." With that, she even looked at Feng Jianing with a face full of regrets. "Jianing, I believe President Charles bought this piece of Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood for you, so I won't take it from you. I'll give this piece of Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood to you, but I want the rest of the Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood on the counter!"
Hearing Feng Qing's heroic spirit, a look of admiration exploded in Xing Yue's eyes as he looked at her. Feng Qing took out a bank card with a smile. Unlike others, her bank card was completely black, and only four corners were shining with a dazzling golden light.
When they saw this bank card, be it the booth owner or Xing Yue, both of them gasped. They had only heard of the Supreme Black Card before, but they had never seen it before.
The booth owner took the Supreme Black Card doubtfully. It wasn't that he didn't believe that this card was real, but it was just that there were too few Supreme Black Cards. To apply for such a black card, one couldn't just have money. In the entire Country F, only the current President and Duke Raymond had it. It was obvious what this Supreme Black Card meant.
After seeing that the booth owner had really successfully swiped the card, Feng Jianing's expression turned sinister. She wanted to use money to defeat Feng Qing, but she didn't expect that Feng Qing would suppress her instead. She roughly calculated just now. If she bought all the remaining Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood on the booth, she would need at least a hundred million, and this number was something she couldn't reach.
Damn Feng Qing, how can she be so rich? Feng Jianing thought through gritted teeth.
Contrary to her expression, the booth owner was so happy that he almost bumped into the ceiling after the Supreme Black Card had successfully paid. The feeling of being hit by more than a hundred million was too blissful!.
Chapter 500: Azure Wood
At this moment, Netherworld's phone vibrated.
The eyes under the golden mask swept across the screen, and then the corners of his lips curled up slightly. Although he didn't really like Xing Yue, there was something Xing Yue said that was right. Spending money on Feng Qing would indeed improve his mood. Moreover, the more she spent, the happier he would be.
Looking at the booth owner who was grinning from ear to ear and praising Feng Qing while helping her pack, Feng Jianing's face was almost the same color as coal. She never expected that Feng Qing could actually take out money. Didn't she just give the Feng family five billion?
Feng Jianing didn't see the joke she wanted to see and instantly lost interest. She didn't ask the booth owner to wrap it out either. She grabbed the piece of Ten Thousand Fragrance wood and prepared to leave. In the end, just as she turned around, the Ten Thousand Fragrance wood in her hand shattered into a few large pieces. The hollow tree trunk and the color-changing spice made Feng Jianing's expression gloomy.
This was what she had just spent 2.5 million to buy? Not to mention extracting any spices from it, this was simply a broken piece of wood that had been eaten by worms. If she planned to find any useful spices from this, she would probably have to observe it with a microscope.
Feng Jianing's veins popped up. The broken Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood in her hand creaked from her grip. She didn't expect her luck to be so bad. Not only did she not see Feng Qing being embarrassed, but she also lost all her face. So she snatched a piece of firewood from Feng Qing for 2.5 million?
However, on second thought, if her piece of Ten Thousand Fragrance wood was not good, Feng Qing would have to compensate even more. After all, Feng Qing had bought the rest.
At this moment, Feng Qing casually picked up a thirty-centimeter-long piece of Ten Thousand Fragrance wood from a corner of the booth. She weighed it with her hand and threw it to the booth owner. "Help me cut it. You can cut it however you want."
The booth owner did not hesitate. Anyway, Feng Qing had already paid the money. These Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood were no longer his. Feng Qing could do whatever she wanted.
"Hehe, originally, cutting of wood also requires handmade fees and machine wear and tear fees, but you're my big customer. Today, we'll cut as much as you want. It's all free." The booth owner was very good at being humane.
A few minutes later, the cutting machine stopped. The boss opened the lid of the machine, and immediately, the extremely rich and pure smell of Ten Thousand Fragrance wood wafted out. This fragrance was very special. It was the fragrance of grass and plants, as well as the fragrance of tree balsam from wood.
The booth owner took out the split Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood from the machine and walked to the bright spot to take a look.
Then, his pupils trembled violently. "Azure, Azure Wood? It's actually the Azure Wood? How is this possible?!" The booth owner said in shock.
In an instant, the entire Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood exhibition area immediately became chaotic and noisy. The surrounding owners also came over. After looking at the Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood that had just been cut, they all discussed excitedly.
"Heavens, it's really the Azure Wood. I wonder which buyer is so lucky. That person got lucky."
"Is there a mistake? Such a material with such an appearance can actually produce such a thing. It's really the first time I've seen Azure Wood."
"The Azure Wood is formed from the mutation of the Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood over the years. It's extremely precious and an extremely rare wood spice that can only be chanced upon by luck. It's definitely the king of spices!"
Upon hearing the words "Azure Wood", Feng Qing was also shocked. Although this was the first time she had seen it, it did not stop her from knowing about it. According to the records in the ancient books, the Azure Wood was a top-grade spice that was rarely seen in hundreds of years among the Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood. In Xia country, the ancients regarded it as the top of the ten thousand fragrances. It could be seen how much they liked it.
In fact, the Azure Wood was not as exaggerated as the ancients had said. Many good quality and old Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood more or less produced some Azure Wood. However, it was at most the size of a piece of rubber. It was already rare to find one that was as big as a cup.
The Azure Wood was an intrinsic variation caused by the accumulation of the Ten Thousand Fragrance Wood's fragrance over time. The environmental requirements for it to form were extremely harsh. Even if the temperature was slightly irregular, it would be impossible to form such a precious spice.
If Feng Qing remembered correctly, twenty years ago, a foreigner happened to find a piece of Azure Wood the size of a brick. Later on, it was bought at a high price by the country and was preserved in the Botanical Museum.
Everyone looked at Feng Qing with envy and jealousy. When she spent a hundred million to buy all the wood just now, many people treated her as a fool. But now, such a large piece of Azure Wood's value has already exceeded one billion. This means that Feng Qing had earned nine hundred million in a few minutes..