Oh my god, this is a bolt from the blue! A true heiress of metaphysics!

Chapter 243 You're the ugly one!

"If there is anything inappropriate during the hospitality tonight, please forgive me and be understanding."

Now, please enjoy the perfumes and savor this wonderful evening! Thank you everyone! After saying this, Yunran stepped off the stage.

Qi Lin then picked up the microphone, went to the display case, and introduced his most prized perfumes to the crowd.

As Shi Xiaxia was listening, a middle-aged woman walked past them.

This wouldn't have been a problem, but after the middle-aged man walked over, he turned around and glanced at Shi Xiaxia.

That one glance made Shi Xiaxia wary.

Soon after, the middle-aged man arrived near Qi Lin and listened attentively to Qi Lin's introduction of the perfume.

"Xiaxia?" Qiao Zihao noticed that Xiaxia's expression had become serious, so he immediately asked.

"It's nothing." Shi Xiaxia shook her head slightly.

After Qi Lin finished introducing the perfume, he put the microphone aside, and Yun Ran stepped forward to chat with the interested shop owners.

Qi Lin walked up to Shi Xiaxia: "Miss Shi, I wonder if my introduction just now has piqued your interest?"

"nature."

Shi Xiaxia smiled and nodded: "Having your own unique perfume is something that celebrities dream of."

Besides, after listening to Mr. Qi's story, I understand that you, Mr. Qi, will surely become famous in the future, and I, too, will be remembered by the world because of perfume.

"Miss Shi, do you really think so?!"

Qi Lin's eyes welled up with tears: "Only when there is a discerning eye can a talented horse be recognized. Miss Shi, you are my discerning eye!"

"Qi Lin!" Yun Ran's voice came from that moment, calling Qi Lin over.

He looked at Shi Xiaxia with reluctance and said, "Miss Shi, I am not free today. Besides, the banquet is noisy and the scent of perfume is affected, so I cannot appreciate the whole thing."

"I would be honored if Miss Shi would grace my studio with her presence another day. I will certainly present you with the perfect perfume!"

"Alright! Then I look forward to Mr. Qi's invitation."

Shi Xiaxia agreed, and the two then exchanged business cards.

After exchanging business cards, Qi Lin picked up Shi Xiaxia's business card, took a deep breath, stared at Shi Xiaxia with a lingering gaze, and finally turned and left.

"He..." Qiao Zihao was somewhat disgusted by Qi Lin.

Shortly after Qi Lin left, the middle-aged women that Shi Xiaxia had noticed earlier walked towards them.

"Hello, miss, my name is Zhu Qianxing, and I'm from Tai'an City." The middle-aged man gracefully removed his hat in a gesture of respect to Shi Xiaxia.

The woman next to him had a stiff expression, as if she was not used to this kind of occasion.

She awkwardly lifted the hem of her skirt as a gesture of greeting.

"Hello, I am Li Xiaozhu, and I am Qianxing's wife."

Shi Xiaxia also bowed to the two of them. After introducing them, she asked with a flawless smile, "May I ask what advice Mr. Zhu has for me?!"

"I can't offer any guidance,"

The middle-aged man laughed heartily: "I just saw Mr. Qi and Ms. Shi having a very pleasant conversation, and I really like Mr. Qi's perfume, so I thought I'd come and ask Mr. Qi what his preferences are, so that I can cater to his tastes and try to cooperate with him."

"It's always like this,"

Shi Xiaxia nodded knowingly, then said regretfully, "But I only just met Mr. Qi, so I can't say I'm familiar with him. I'm afraid I can't give Mr. Zhu any advice."

"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter!"

Zhu Qianxing said with a smile, "Then let's just consider this as making friends, as long as Miss Shi doesn't mind that I'm older."

"How could it be?"

Shi Xiaxia said politely, "Mr. Zhu is in his prime and has a very calm mind, which is incomparable to us young people. If I can make friends with Mr. Zhu, I may be able to avoid many detours."

"Miss Shi, you really know how to talk," Li Xiaozhu said, pursing her lips in a less than pleasant tone.

After saying a few more polite words, Zhu Qianxing left with Li Xiaozhu.

"I didn't expect that Protector Zhu is also the kind of person who can't resist a beautiful woman," Li Xiaozhu said sarcastically, glancing at Zhu Qianxing.

"There's nothing we can do about it,"

Zhu Qianxing smiled and said slowly, "Who told me to be surrounded by ugly ducklings every day? If I don't look at beautiful women more often, my eyes will go blind."

"What did you say?!"

Li Xiaozhu immediately shouted angrily, "You're the ugly one!"

"Whatever you say goes!" Zhu Qianxing shrugged, looking completely indifferent.

Seeing that Zhu Qianxing didn't take her words to heart at all, Li Xiaozhu's anger intensified.

But since they were still at the banquet, Li Xiaozhu didn't dare to go too far. In the end, she could only glare at Zhu Qianxing and keep this grudge in her heart for now.

......

After these little incidents, Shi Xiaxia took some time to smell the perfumes on display, but found them increasingly strange.

Perhaps the deaths mentioned in the document are inextricably linked to these perfumes.

As for Yue Mingzhu and Yu Mujian, they also found an opportunity to get in touch with Yun Ran, pretending to want to discuss cooperation.

Yue Mingzhu was merely a disciple of the Yuxian Sect. Aside from learning some metaphysical magic and knowledge, she had never been involved in company affairs and therefore did not understand the intricacies of the business.

Yu Mujian's family runs several companies, and he had worked for one of them for a period of time, so he didn't give anything away when discussing cooperation.

This is why the department ultimately chose Yu Mujian to attend the banquet.

After the banquet, Shi Xiaxia and Yue Mingzhu briefly discussed the next steps of the investigation before parting ways.

......

Two days later, Shi Xiaxia received an invitation from Qi Lin.

She changed into a dress, put on light makeup, and went out as invited. Following the address Qi Lin gave her, she arrived at his research lab.

As soon as Shi Xiaxia got out of the car, she saw Qi Lin pacing back and forth in front of the door.

"Miss Shi!" Qi Lin immediately came to greet Shi Xiaxia as soon as he saw her arrive.

"Mr. Qi." Shi Xiaxia smiled slightly and greeted him.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Qi Lin eagerly led Shi Xiaxia to his research lab.

Qi Lin's research lab was on a high floor, and the two of them took the elevator into the lab.

He then opened the door to the research lab, where he saw researchers coming and going, along with women of all kinds.