Chapter 6

——Three years later——

There is a small mountain village hidden in the rolling green hills. The village is surrounded by circles of colorful flower fields, like a paradise on earth. Many tourists who come here for the fun of it shuttle through the flower fields, check in and take photos.

There is an exquisite two-story villa near the mountain at the edge of the village. The lush bamboo forest on the back mountain of the villa makes a rustling sound in the breeze, while the jasmine fields stretching at the foot of the mountain emit a faint floral fragrance.

Ye Qingli held a sprinkler in his hand and watered the jasmine bushes in front of him.

She cut off her beautiful curly hair, leaving her shoulder-length hair looking very youthful and lively. She wore a large straw hat, and her beautiful figure was hidden in the loose T-shirt, revealing only her slender white arms.

"Sister, Xiaobao also wants to help!" Xiaobao, wearing a sunflower shirt, squatted aside and said with an itchy heart.

Ye Qingli knew exactly what Xiaobao was thinking. He just wanted to play in the water.

She handed the sprinkler in her hand to Xiaobao: "Okay, then Xiaobao, help your sister water it for a while."

Xiaobao immediately grinned, picked up the sprinkler, and watered the jasmine flowers like Ye Qingli did.

The cool water sprinkled on the jasmine bushes, and the rising mist dispelled the heat brought by the summer. Xiaobao raised the corners of his mouth comfortably.

In a playful mood, he raised the nozzle high and let the water spray into the sky, like a light rain.

The water wet the soil on the ground and also wet Xiaobao's clothes.

Ye Qingli watched helplessly from the side, but did not say anything to stop it.

Since returning to his hometown, Xiaobao underwent surgery under the arrangement of Professor Lin. Although his body has recovered, his physical condition is still weaker than other children of the same age.

Therefore, the adults around him protected Xiaobao very well and did not allow him to exercise excessively, resulting in Xiaobao not enjoying much of the fun that a child should have.

Therefore, Ye Qingli would not stop Xiaobao from doing things that could make Xiaobao happy to a certain extent.

Xiaobao was playing happily, but he got a little carried away and accidentally tripped over a water pipe and fell to the ground with a thud.

Ye Qingli was startled and hurried forward to check, but Xiaobao got up by himself.

"It's okay, Xiaobao was just careless, don't worry, sister." Xiaobao reached out and wiped the water stains off his face.

Xiaobao grew up and had self-esteem. He didn't want to cry in front of his sister, so he bit his lips and pretended to be tough.

Ye Qingli was relieved to see that Xiaobao had no injuries on his body. However, when she saw Xiaobao's face, she couldn't help laughing: "Haha, Xiaobao has turned into a big tabby cat."

It turned out that when Xiaobao fell, his palm rubbed against the wet mud on the ground, and then he smeared the mud on his face, like a dirty kitten.

Xiaobao looked at his hands and immediately reacted.

He blushed slightly with embarrassment: "Sister, you are laughing at me."

The child has grown up and has a sense of shame. Ye Qingli stopped laughing, squatted in front of Xiaobao and said, "Ahem, no, I didn't laugh at Xiaobao, it's just that Xiaobao is too cute."

Unexpectedly, Xiaobao took advantage of her bending down and made a sneak attack, reaching out and leaving a trail of mud on Ye Qingli's face.

"Okay, Xiaobao, you actually dare to attack me by surprise!" Ye Qingli reached out to tickle Xiaobao, and Xiaobao quickly ran away.

An adult and a child were playing chase in the jasmine field, having a lot of fun. Every scent of jasmine was mixed with their cheerful laughter.

"What are you playing? Why are you laughing so happily?" Lin Pingyu came in from outside, looking puzzled.

Xiaobao quickly ran over and hugged Lin Pingyu's legs: "Dad, save me!"

Seeing Xiaobao seeking help, Ye Qingli snorted, pointed at the dirt on his face and said to Lin Pingyu, "Don't you see what your precious son did to me, you little rascal!"

Lin Pingyu looked at the two little cats and couldn't help laughing: "You are such a grown-up, and you can still be ambushed by Xiaobao."

Ye Qingli snorted coldly and didn't want to pay attention.

"By the way, I went to Melbourne to meet a company owner the day before yesterday. He wanted to collaborate with us to produce a home fragrance." Lin Pingyu said.

Ye Qingli frowned and was about to speak when Lin Pingyu continued, "But I know you don't want to deal with these people, so I've already rejected them for you."

Ye Qingli gave Lin Pingyu a thumbs up: "You are worthy of being my comrade-in-arms. You understand me so well."

"By the way, have you finished your new line of perfumes? I see your fans are craving for it and have been saying they can't wait for the new products to come out."

After Ye Qingli returned to his hometown, he founded a perfume brand with the help of Lin Pingyu. It was called [Mozhu], which was inspired by the bamboo forest on the mountain and the jasmine fields at the foot of the mountain.

The brand's first jasmine series of perfumes received widespread acclaim upon release, with three thousand additional orders placed overnight.

Lin Pingyu had never expected that the perfume formulated by Ye Qingli would be so popular. He was caught off guard by the sudden sales and hurriedly urged the factory to package and ship the goods.

Lin Pingyu only breathed a sigh of relief after sales stabilized.

Because of this series of perfumes, [Mozhu] became a rising star, gaining tens of millions of fans within half a year, and now has nearly 30 million fans.

The bamboo fragrance series and cold fragrance series subsequently launched by the store were even more popular, with each model selling millions of copies.

However, for a new perfume brand, launching only one series a year is indeed a bit too little. No wonder the fans are looking forward to it.

"If you urge me like this every day, how can I not do it?" Ye Qingli sighed helplessly.

She took Lin Pingyu to her studio and showed him five bottles of perfume on the shelf.

"Here it is."

Lin Pingyu's eyes lit up. The previous three series each only had three perfumes, but he didn't expect that Ye Qingli would come up with five this time.

"What series is this?"

"It's called [Rainwater]."

"rainwater?"

"Well, the bottle you're holding is the flagship of this series - Rainwater."

[Rain Water] was a formula she had thought of three years ago and had tried before. However, for some reasons, Ye Qingli did not want to re-adjust [Rain Water]. However, now that she had gotten over it, she could smell the fragrance of [Rain Water] again without any hesitation.

Lin Pingyu opened the lid and sprayed some out. Soon, a scent like rain in the summer morning spread out, making people feel like they were in the rain, with a hint of coolness and freshness.

"Wow, it smells like a rainy day." Xiaobao said with his nose shrugged.

"Yeah, it's a series very suitable for summer." Ye Qingli winked at Xiaobao.

"What do the others smell like?" Lin Pingyu asked.

"Well, jasmine after the rain, after the shower, rain on bamboo branches, garden in the rain, they are all related to rain."

"Sister is so awesome!" Xiaobao cheered.

Lin Pingyu's face showed an expression of admiration. "I suspect that once this series is released, our Mozhu's reputation will soar to new heights."

After Lin Pingyu finished speaking, he suddenly noticed some small bottles of perfume on the shelf: "What about these? Are they the same?"

Ye Qingli was a little embarrassed: "I made these when I had nothing to do."

There is actually a reason why Mozhu only releases one series a year. It's not something Ye Qingli did on purpose. It's just that there have been too many things to do in recent years, including Xiaobao's surgery and post-operative recovery, the layout of the new home, the factory's production process and personnel recruitment and training. Although Lin Pingyu helped with these, Ye Qingli was embarrassed to trouble him too much, so he did many things himself, which took up a lot of time and energy.

Now that everything is finally on track, Ye Qingli can finally focus on creating a new perfume.

Lin Pingyu knew Ye Qingli's thoughts. She was definitely not a person who would live in peace and contentment. She created the Mozhu brand probably for the Luo family.

Ye Qingli's mother, Luo Yunyan, was born into the Luo family, a famous perfumery family. Legend has it that in ancient times, they even offered tribute perfumes to the royal family. However, due to the decline in population, the family gradually declined and retreated to this small village.

Luo Yunyan was the last descendant of the Luo family. Unfortunately, she died at a young age, and now only Ye Qingli is left.

Therefore, Ye Qingli changed his surname to Luo Qingli, following his mother's name.

Ye Qingli (hereinafter referred to as Luo Qingli) wants to carry forward the Luo family's incense-making skills. Now that she has time, she will definitely work harder.

Thinking of this, Lin Pingyu's heart moved: "Qingli, if you want Mozhu to be seen by more people, I think that cooperating with a large company is a good way."

Luo Qingli looked at Lin Pingyu in confusion: "What do you mean?"

"Just like the one I met today, it's a rising star in the domestic home furnishing brands. By collaborating with them, Mozhu's reputation will be even higher than it is now. But I'm just giving you a suggestion. After all, Mozhu is your own brand, so you still have to make your own decisions."

Luo Qingli listened thoughtfully, "You're right. Collaborating with big brands can indeed increase our brand awareness. However, I can't just turn the cart before the horse and accept any and every brand. I hope they come with sincerity and recognize my perfumery philosophy."

"Of course. By the way, the village chief is treating us to dinner today, and he asked me to invite you along."

"Why do you suddenly want to treat me to a meal?"

"In recent years, thanks to the jasmine bamboo, the village has jointly planted various flowers, which has attracted many tourists to come and spend money. I heard that the village's total income doubled last quarter. The village chief is so happy now that he will definitely treat you, the founder, to dinner!"

"Can I not go? You know I don't like this kind of occasion." Although the village chief was very kind to her, Luo Qingli felt that she had some social anxiety and would not be able to laugh in such occasions.

"No, how can I stay at home all day? I need to go out and walk around more. It's okay. Only the village chief and his family are here. There's no one else. Let's go. I'm starving."

Xiaobao also came to pull the corner of Luo Qingli's clothes: "Sister, let's go!"

Luo Qingli had no choice but to smile, shake his head and follow them.

In the CEO's office on the top floor of a luxury office building in North City, Ji Jinsi sat behind a large desk, reading documents. He was dressed in a black suit as usual, and his quiet demeanor, as if touting the authority of a stranger, was unapproachable.

On the sofa opposite, Zhao Yanran sat at a loss.