I arranged a marriage for you, not made you invincible under a disguise.

Behind her, Yan Qing was still discussing with her friends.

If Yu Shui really comes to participate in the competition, we need to figure out a way to beat her.

After signing the last stroke of her name, "water," Shen Sixi turned to leave.

"and many more."

Yan Qing suddenly blocked her way, her gaze falling on her signature.

"What is it?" Shen Sixi frowned slightly.

"Is this a pseudonym you chose yourself?" Yan Qing asked.

"So what?" Shen Sixi retorted.

Yan Qing looked at her knowingly.

"Water, did you choose this name to imitate Yu Shui? Do you admire Yu Shui?"

Shen Sixi: ......

Yan Qing said dismissively again, "It's useless. So what if you admire Yu Shui? You can imitate her name, but can you imitate her talent?"

Yu Shui's ability to combine ordinary ingredients into an incredible fragrance and sell it like hotcakes among China's socialites has become a legendary story.

Even the most accomplished masters who have heard of "Letter from Spring" cannot explain its wondrous techniques, nor can they imagine that such a combination could exist.

Besides praising "amazing," they also continuously lauded Yu Shui's almost supernatural perfumery talent.

Yan Qing, as one of the best young perfumers, often mentions Yu Shui and regards her as her biggest rival.

Unfortunately, she had no idea that Yu Shui himself was already standing in front of her.

Shen Sixi gave a cold laugh, "You have quite the imagination; it would be great if you used it in perfumery."

Yan Qing immediately frowned. "What do you mean? What makes you think I lack imagination in perfumery?"

Shen Sixi was getting a little angry after being disturbed repeatedly.

She originally thought it would be better to keep a low profile since she was new to the area.

But now, it's the other party who's deliberately provoking her.

So she calmly said:

"The perfume you're wearing has a citrusy top note of blood orange, a herbal middle note of lavender, and a woody base note of cypress. Did you mix it yourself?"

Yan Qing was quite surprised, and she looked directly at Shen Sixi.

"I didn't expect you to have such a keen sense of smell. What do you think? This perfume I blended smells great, doesn't it?"

Shen Sixi curled her lips, "The taste is so-so, and it lacks any imagination. You used a standard 5:3:2 universal perfumery formula, and the essential oils you added were all from the all-purpose series. Even the perfumery technique was the most traditional academic style, without any innovation."

"If combining ingredients according to a formula is considered perfumery, then I don't think we need perfumers. We could just get a robot to create countless perfumes that smell the same."

Yan Qing was furious. "What right do you have to point fingers at me and say I'm not as good as a robot? Even my teacher praises me!"

"That only means your teacher also has a problem."

Shen Sixi gave Liang Liang a cold look, turned around and left without looking back.

Despite Yan Qing's angry stamping and flushed face, she remained behind.

When it comes to imposing presence and intimidating aura, Shen Sixi has never lost.

......

Step into the lobby of the Lily of the Valley Hotel.

Shen Sixi checked in.

The girl standing next to her was looking at her cautiously with her large, clear eyes.

Shen Sixi noticed with her sharp eyes, "109? We'll share a room."

The girl looked at her room key card with a bit of disbelief, then at Shen Sixi's.

After a long pause, she blushed and stammered:

"Hello, my name is Yu Chaodi."

Shen Sixi didn't like the name. Her eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she stretched out a hand. "Shen Sixi."

Yu Chaodi, carrying her slightly faded backpack, habitually wiped her hands on her clothes before shaking hands with Shen Sixi.

Unlike her fair and delicate face, Yu Chaodi's fingers and palms were covered in calluses.

She withdrew her hand somewhat hastily, "Then let's go upstairs."

Yu Chaodi offered to help Shen Sixi carry her suitcase, saying, "This is very heavy. I'm strong, so I'll help you."

Room 109 is at the end of the corridor.

The two swiped their room cards and went inside; it was a very ordinary double room.

It's fairly bright and airy, with no unpleasant odors, and looks quite clean.

The printed carpet on the floor was faded due to its age.

The walls are a bit damp because they're on the first floor, and the wallpaper looks like it's about to peel off.

Yu Chaodi was amazed.

"Are these really free for us to stay in such nice rooms?"

Shen Sixi looked at her to make sure she wasn't being sarcastic.

Rather, I genuinely feel that this place is exceptionally nice.

After a few seconds of silence, Shen Sixi nodded in agreement, "Yes, it is indeed very good."

"Right?" Yu Chaodi happily took out an old cell phone and started taking pictures all over the room.

Shen Sixi lay on the bed playing on her phone.

After Yu Chaodi finished taking the picture, she turned her head and saw Shen Sixi's leisurely expression. Suddenly remembering something, she slowly moved over.

"Sister Sixi, do you know who that girl you offended when you reported today is?"

Yu Chaodi said weakly and timidly, "She is someone we can't afford to offend."

"Really?"

“Hmm.” Yu Chaodi said softly, “She has a bad temper. No one in the academy dares to go against her. She was really angry with you today, and she will definitely find a chance to get revenge on you in the future.”

"Moreover, I heard that she has a very powerful background."

Yu Chaodi thought about it carefully and then said.

Have you ever heard of the Yan family?

"never heard of that."

Yu Chaodi said with some helplessness, "It seems you came here without knowing anything. Although the Yan family's ancestors were Chinese, they immigrated to Europe decades ago and are now one of the four major families with a large and powerful lineage."

When she talked about the Yan family, she spoke with an air of daring not to offend them.

"That Yan Qing, although she is from a branch of the Yan family, with the Yan family as her backing, even a small worm can walk sideways."

Yu Chaodi kept the matter very secret.

She opened her eyes wide and reminded her, "Sister Sixi, so you really have to be careful."

"Hmm, thank you for telling me so much." Shen Sixi took out a dozen face masks from her suitcase. "Shall we put some on together?"

Yu Chaodi was pleasantly surprised to be invited, but also a little worried because of Shen Sixi's nonchalant attitude.

In the end, she rolled her eyes but didn't try to persuade Shen Sixi anymore.

Instead, she took the face mask and happily went to wash her face.

Soon, after applying the ointment in the bathroom, she mustered up her courage and asked.

"Sister Sixi, this face mask feels so good! How much is it?"

"Not expensive."

It's only a few hundred yuan per piece.

Shen Sixi didn't mention the price, she just smiled.

The phone suddenly rang at that moment.

Two messages arrived at the same time.

The first message was sent from the official group chat of the competition.

[Hello Water, the preliminary round will begin promptly at 9:00 AM tomorrow at Rose Square. All groups will compete simultaneously, and the qualifying spots will be tallied separately. Your entry code is: F166]

The other one was Shen Tu Rong's excited scream.

【Aaaaaaah, Sister Xi, I got VIP tickets to tomorrow's preliminary round! The kind that lets you watch the game up close! Which hotel are you staying at? My brother and I will pick you up tomorrow so we can go to the game together!!!】