Chapter 14 What brand of perfume?

"President Lu?" Pei Wu sat up.

"It's nothing." Lu Xiwen gestured for Pei Wu to lie down. "Do you need to go to the hospital to get checked out?"

Pei Wu shook her head: "No need, I'll be fine after resting for a while."

After a brief silence, Lu Xiwen spoke up: "You had health problems years ago, have you recovered since then?"

He still remembers how pitiful Pei Wu looked back then.

Pei Wu was taken aback; it turned out that Lu Xi had overheard his entire conversation with Tao Yi.

“No, I lied to Miss Tao.” Pei Wu said in a low voice, “She was acting very strangely at the time. I could tell she was a soft-hearted person, so I cooperated and said those things.”

It's not a matter of whether he's optimistic or pessimistic, and that's none of Lu Xiwen's business; Pei Wu didn't want to play the victim.

Lu Xiwen nodded: "Then you should get some rest."

“President Lu.” Pei Wu couldn’t help but say.

"Um?"

"May I ask what brand of perfume you're wearing?"

Pei Wu found the smell really comforting.

What perfume was Lu Xi thinking? He didn't have the habit of using that kind of thing.

Just as he was about to speak, a string in Lu Xiwen's heart suddenly twitched, and he suddenly realized something, his expression turning somber.

Lu Xiwen remained calm and asked, "This smell?"

A crisp, cold wind rustled through the pine forest, and snow melted in the sunlight, its delicate strands seeping into Pei Wu's heart. He quickly nodded, "Yes."

Lu Xiwen remained silent for a long time.

Pei Wu felt a chill run down her spine for no apparent reason.

Lu Xi thought to himself, "Pei Wu may have had a differentiation disorder before."

Theoretically, Betas cannot smell Alph pheromones; they can only sense changes in the magnetic field. This applies to more sensitive Betas, but not to all. After all, top-tier Betas are an exception. Many people do not prioritize detecting the pheromone scent of Alph because they prioritize receiving "attack" or "suppression" signals. In a collision with a top-tier Beta, they don't care about the scent.

"Mr. Lu?"

“Oh, I forgot,” Lu Xi said. “I’ll take a look for you later.”

Pei Wu was extremely grateful: "Yes, Mr. Lu."

When Tao Jin saw Lu Xiwen turn back, he felt like dying.

But after Lu Xiwen sat down, he didn't make things difficult for him anymore. Instead, he pondered for a moment and waved to Fang Xiao, who happened to be looking over.

Fang Xiao: "..."

Fang Xiao resigned himself to his fate. As he passed a table, he casually picked up a bottle of wine, determined to fight Lu Xiwen to the bitter end today...

"Fang Xiao, if a Beta can smell an Alpha's pheromones, what does that mean?"

"ah?"

Lu Xiwen: "Didn't you hear me?"

"No." Fang Xiao sat down, cleared his mind, and went over Lu Xiwen's question again.

The Fang family possesses core biotechnology, and he himself is a medical school graduate who only studied economics as a side job during his advanced studies.

“There are many reasons.” Fang Xiao said seriously. “As you know, the living environment of Betas is, in some ways, even worse than that of Omegas. Without the entanglement of pheromones, they are often marginalized. So, in the past two years, various drugs have been developed, which can make Betas have some perception of pheromones. Of course, there is no such thing as a susceptibility period or a fever period. Excluding this reason, there are possibilities such as incomplete differentiation, genetic defects, and hormonal imbalances. However, precisely because there is no pheromone entanglement, these kinds of diseases are quite easy to treat and are not life-threatening. By the way, why did you suddenly ask about this?”

Before Fang Xiao could connect the dots with Pei Wu, Lu Xiwen made up a story: "There's a brother in the family who differentiated into a Beta, but he's responsive to pheromones."

Fang Xiao said "Oh", "Blood test to screen, the results will be available soon. If it doesn't work, bring it over for me to see."

"Um."

As they chatted, Pei Wu, dressed neatly, walked towards them.

Lu Xiwen frowned slightly. It had only been a few minutes?

In fact, Pei Wu regained his composure shortly after Lu Xiwen left. As his assistant, he naturally had to stay close to his boss.

With so many people around, Lu Xiwen remained silent. Perfect timing, he took Pei Wu to meet some important clients.

"By the way, Pei Zhu doesn't look like a Beta," Tao Jin said, slurring his words after the two left.

“It doesn’t look like it,” Fang Xiao agreed.

Pei Wu's progress is very rapid.

In the morning, Fang Xiao felt that he was a little embarrassed in dealing with such occasions, but lately, following Lu Xiwen, his aura has gradually become more in sync.

It's no wonder that Lu Xiwen values ​​it.

Even among Betas, there will be a few geniuses who defy the definition of genes. Lu Xiwen is a good one; he gets to encounter all sorts of things.

"Aren't you fluent in the language of Country B?" Lu Xiwen asked, glancing sideways, as they said goodbye to the two men.

Pei Wu felt a little ashamed: "Yes, I'll definitely make it up when I get back."

“We need to make up for it,” Lu Xiwen said. “The ‘Chenhui’ project mainly connects with the import and export trade of Country B, and the market is extremely fluid. Next year, I plan to shift some of my focus to Country B, where the market is still relatively untapped. Lan Zhe has already conducted research and the assessment is promising.”

Pei Wu understood the implication and nodded, "I'll remember."

As they were talking, a familiar face came into view.

Cao Guan, one of Lu Xiwen's brothers, was previously beaten senseless by Pei Wu in a game of cards at No. 1 Mansion.

Cao Guan's first impression was that he was flamboyant. He never wore a suit properly; either his collar was unbuttoned or his jacket was casually draped over his shoulders. He was tall and slender with striking features. He was quite aloof to strangers, but he smiled broadly and waved to Lu Xiwen as soon as he saw him.

Lu Xiwen: "What are you doing here?"

Cao Guan pointed behind him: "I'm arresting someone, and another friend invited me to do it."

Pei Wu noticed a green-haired youth standing behind Cao Guan. His hair was a lighter shade of dark green, making him quite conspicuous. His face was full of impatience, and he had no proper posture. However, when Cao Guan and Lu Xiwen looked at him at the same time, they unconsciously straightened their backs.

“It’s my aunt’s family,” Cao Guan said. “They were disobedient and went too far here. They almost got arrested, but I happened to be passing by. My mom kept calling me, but there was nothing she could do.”

Lu Xiwen wasn't interested in this: "Well, my flight is tonight, what about you?"

"You go back first tomorrow morning," Cao Guan said. "We'll talk about it when we get to Hongdu."

Lu Xiwen nodded.

"Liu Tangxiu, aren't you hungry? Go and eat something," Cao Guan said to the green-haired man, his smile fading.

Green Hair grumbled, "Brother Cao, I want to..."

Before he could finish speaking, Cao Guan turned around and kicked him in the butt. Liu Tangxiu stumbled and was "sent" to the buffet table.

The man was clearly very dissatisfied, but due to Cao Guan's intimidating presence, he didn't dare to say anything.

“My aunt’s family is considered a respectable family, how could they produce such a scoundrel?” Cao Guan sneered. “If he were my own brother, I would break his legs.”

Pei Wu wondered what he had done to make Cao Guan so angry.

Everything went smoothly after that, and Lu Xi was about to leave when he smelled the aroma.

Fang Xiao saw him off, expressing his deepest gratitude, "Brother, I will remember your kindness. This collaboration will definitely make you money."

"Money isn't the most important thing," Lu Xiwen reminded him.

"I know." Since Fang Xiao has taken the task, he will definitely do a good job and the inhibitor he develops will be safe and effective.