Falling in love with you is the greatest happiness of my life, and being with you is my pride.
Yanzhen Group, a leading domestic cosmetics company, has quickly gained fame both domestically and internationally since launching its first azalea-themed perfume three years ago. In the past two years, its development has been extremely rapid, showing signs of challenging the dominance of major perfume brands.
The new product launch held the following morning at the Platinum Hotel was for Yanzhen Group's third themed perfume: Diana Rose.
With more than an hour to go before the press conference, Mu Chen was sitting in the lounge with Ji Yanchu, the president of Yanzhen Group, receiving services from a stylist.
Ji Yanchu suddenly asked gossipily, "I heard from Jiang Hailang that you met a girl who looks exactly like your first love?"
Mu Chen put down his coffee cup, leaned back into the soft armchair, and said casually, "He's even gossiping about you?"
"Haha, how can you call it gossip? This is information sharing among friends."
Mu Chen was amused by his words.
Although Ji Yanchu was a few years older than Mu Chen, he wasn't as composed and mature as Mu Chen. If Mu Chen weren't so young and handsome, people might have mistaken him for Ji Yanchu's older brother.
Seeing that Mu Chen didn't respond, Ji Yanchu spoke again: "When will you let me see it?"
"There's nothing to see here, we just look somewhat alike." After thinking for a moment, she changed her mind: "She'll be attending a party tonight, we'll see each other then."
After Mu Chen finished speaking, he got up from the sofa. "You go ahead and do your work. I'll go straight to the venue later." As he walked to the door, he turned back and reminded him, "She's a representative sent by the Korean ST Group. Don't scare her like some weirdo."
Ji Yanchu didn't reply, but instead raised her hand high and gave Mu Chen behind her an OK sign.
As soon as Mu Chen opened the door and went out, he encountered Song Yunxi walking from the other end of the corridor.
"President Mu." Song Yunxi greeted him with a smile, her tone light and cheerful, with a rising tone at the end.
"Miss Song..."
Mu Chen had just opened his mouth, before he could even ask where she was going, when Song Yunxi smiled and pointed ahead, "I want to go check out the press conference. I've participated in some events at ST, and I'd like to see what I can learn. Would you like to come along, Mr. Mu?"
Although Song Yunxi was not an invited guest like Mu Chen at the press conference, it did not prevent her from entering as a hotel staff member to observe.
Mu Chen raised his wrist to check the time, nodded, and said, "Okay." Then he turned and walked alongside her.
The press conference venue was decorated entirely in pink Diana style, with rows of gentle moon-white chairs in the center, each with a large pink satin bow tied to its back.
Staff were scattering rose petals on the long white carpet that stretched from the entrance to the stage, while the backdrop of the stage featured a continuously playing advertisement video featuring spokesperson Dong Jia.
According to online sources, Dong Jia's beauty is breathtaking. When she first entered the entertainment industry, without any works to her name, she became famous throughout the country with just one candid photo of herself on the red carpet.
Song Yunxi exclaimed, "So beautiful."
Mu Chen assumed she was referring to roses, so he casually asked, "Do you like Diana?"
“I like the flowers, and I like the person.” Song Yunxi pointed to the advertising video at the back of the stage, then turned to Mu Chen and asked, “Men should all like pretty girls like that, right?”
"I've been used to seeing pretty girls since I was little, so I prefer interesting souls to appearance."
"So, Mr. Mu, have you encountered an interesting soul?"
Mu Chen paused for two seconds, then replied calmly, "No."
Because he wasn't sure if he had even briefly possessed that interesting soul.
Song Yunxi smiled and nodded emphatically to indicate that she understood. Someone like Mu Chen would naturally be surrounded by beautiful girls; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say she'd been used to it since childhood.
The busy staff in the venue seemed oblivious to their presence; the two sat quietly in the last row, watching the perfume commercials playing on a loop. That is, until Pan Zhe arrived and whispered something in Mu Chen's ear.
Mu Chen stood up and politely said goodbye to Song Yunxi: "Miss Song, please excuse me."
Afterwards, he took Pan Zhe back to his office to meet the person he had arranged to meet earlier.
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It seems that behind every classic work, there must be a romantic and beautiful story to justify people's enthusiasm and ensure that the work will be passed down through the ages.
The most romantic story of Yanzhen Group is that every perfume is a gift from President Ji Yanchu to his beloved girl. Whatever flower she likes, he will personally make perfume from it, so that the purest floral fragrance can linger around her and last forever.
Unlike other perfume brands that have top, middle, and base notes, Yan Zhen's perfumes each have only one fragrance family, from her first azalea fragrance to her current rose fragrance.
Roses, then it's all roses from beginning to end.
It's like being in a rose garden covered in dew, fresh and natural, neither cloying nor pretentious, making you feel cheerful without even realizing it.
"Wow~ the story of Yan Zhen perfume is so touching." After a slightly theatrical remark, the host continued hosting the next interactive segment. "Since today's new product theme is Diana Rose, who can tell us what the meaning of this rose is? The first person to answer correctly will receive a perfume personally signed by Mr. Mu of Platinum Hotel and an award presented by Mr. Mu himself."
As soon as he finished speaking, someone in the corner of the last row immediately raised their hand.
"Oh!" The host exclaimed in surprise, as if he hadn't expected someone to raise their hand so quickly. "Then let's invite this lady to come to the front of the stage."
It wasn't until Song Yunxi stepped onto the stage on the carpet between the two rows of seats, under everyone's gaze, that Mu Chen realized that the person actively participating in the interaction was actually her.
Mu Chen sat in the first row below the stage, leaning back in his chair with his legs crossed. He looked at Song Yunxi, but she seemed focused on answering the questions and didn't turn to look at him.
Song Yunxi smiled and took the microphone from the host, saying, "The meaning of the Diana rose is: falling in love with you is the greatest happiness of my life, and being with you is my pride."
The host immediately praised, "Absolutely correct, that's amazing!"
"It's not that I'm particularly clever, it's just that I happened to be searching for the meaning of Diana roses when you asked this question. I wonder if that counts as cheating?"
As Song Yunxi spoke, she held up her still-open phone screen in front of the host.
Just now, while listening to Ji Yanchu explain the design inspiration for the new product on stage, she casually searched for the meaning of the Diana rose on her phone. Unexpectedly, the host asked her that question the very next second—what a coincidence!
The host asked, "If you were worried about being caught cheating, why did you raise your hand to answer the question?"
"Because I really want a perfume autographed by President Mu," Song Yunxi said, turning her gaze to Mu Chen.
"So, his real intention wasn't what he was looking for?"
The host drew out the last syllable meaningfully, and Song Yunxi nodded with a smile in perfect cooperation.
Ji Yanchu suddenly smiled and turned to look at Mu Chen beside him. Mu Chen, however, was staring at Song Yunxi with an expressionless face, seemingly oblivious to her presence.
Although his expression was unreadable, his eyes were much gentler than when he looked at his other suitors.
Ji Yanchu gave the host an OK sign, indicating that Song Yunxi's answer was valid and she could receive the prize.
"Of course it's not cheating, because the rules don't say you can't check online. Besides, opportunity always favors the prepared mind." After saying that, the host raised his hand and gestured to Mu Chen, "Next, please welcome Mr. Mu to present the award to this lady."
Mu Chen stood up, straightened his suit, and was about to walk towards the stage when Ji Yanchu stuffed the beautifully packaged little box that had been on the small round table next to his seat into Mu Chen's hand.
Mu Chen glanced down, said nothing, and walked straight onto the stage with the box in his hand.
The Yan Zhen Diana perfume collector's edition, with only ten bottles worldwide, is a gift from Ji Yanchu to herself and her friends. Moreover, each bottle features exclusive packaging custom-designed by Ji Yanchu for herself and her friends.
Ji Yanchu's collector's edition perfume bottle is inscribed with: Love at first sight. Dong Jia's perfume bottle is inscribed with: My love for life. And Mu Chen's perfume bottle is inscribed with: My first love.
When Mu Chen handed the small box containing his perfume to Song Yunxi, the etiquette lady was standing awkwardly to the side, holding the new perfume that was originally intended for the winner.
Song Yunxi took the perfume, glanced at the words "First Love" on the packaging, looked up at Mu Chen, and then handed the perfume back.
Mu Chen looked at Song Yunxi but didn't respond. He didn't immediately understand what she meant.
Song Yunxi smiled and said, "Signature." Her tone carried a hint of coquettishness.
Mu Chen smiled, turned around and took the marker from the hostess, quickly signing his name on the perfume box.
When they returned to the audience, Ji Yanchu had already stood up and given up his seat, and then warmly invited Song Yunxi to sit in his seat.
Ji Yanchu returned to the stage and took the microphone from the host.
"Legend has it that when azaleas bloom all over the mountains, it is the time when Cupid descends. I think that meeting you four years ago was a wonderful surprise from Cupid."
"Today, I want to tell you, in the name of Diana's Rose: Jiajia, falling in love with you is the greatest happiness of my life." After saying this, Ji Yanchu smiled and looked towards the door.
Following his gaze, everyone saw Dong Jia standing at the door. She was wearing a white cotton shirt paired with a light blue long accordion-style tulle skirt, which was both retro and elegant, as well as flowing and graceful.
Originally, Song Yunxi thought the photos online were heavily edited and the videos were filtered, but after seeing the real thing, she realized why Ji Yanchu wanted to make perfume from the flowers and give it to her. Even the most beautiful flowers in the world would pale in comparison to Dong Jia.
Watching Dong Jia slowly walk in from the door, clearly unaware of the situation yet still managing to turn a normal press conference into a red carpet event, Song Yunxi whispered to Mu Chen, "You knew all along, didn't you?"
Mu Chen nodded. "Mm."
Although today's event was ostensibly a new product launch, and we invited media and friends to attend, the venue was designed and decorated entirely to resemble a marriage proposal.
Song Yunxi had noticed this when she arrived at the venue with Mu Chen earlier.
Moreover, in typical product launches, the brand ambassador appears early on the stage, followed by audience interaction. But today, the brand ambassador's appearance was placed last.
Ji Yanchu stepped off the stage, took Dong Jia's hand, and then knelt on one knee: "Jiajia, I'm a greedy person. The longer I'm with you, the less satisfied I am with just being your boyfriend. So, can you give me a more formal title? Marry me, okay?"
After a few agonizing seconds of silence from Ji Yan, Dong Jia suddenly smiled and said, "Okay." She nodded and added, "Congratulations, Mr. Ji, on your new identity."
So, what was supposed to be a perfume launch turned out to be a marriage proposal. What was initially thought to be a money-making scheme ended up with him winning the heart of his beloved.
Within minutes, the video of Ji Yanchu's successful marriage proposal to Dong Jia topped the trending search list, and many celebrities quickly shared and congratulated the video on social media.
I imagine that tomorrow's entertainment headlines, fashion magazines, and online news will all be dominated by Ji Yanchu, Dong Jia, Yan Zhen Group, and Diana Rose Perfume.
Ji Yanchu is truly the most skilled marketing expert Song Yunxi has ever met.
As if knowing what Song Yunxi was thinking, Mu Chen said calmly without turning his head, "It's not what you think."
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