Chapter 51 [Update 1 and 2]

The magazine's sales were skyrocketing at the time, and the news about the extraordinary perfume attracted a lot of attention.

"What new series?! Is it a collaboration with Charles?"

"Ahhh, could it be related to Ms. Zhuo Mei?"

"After reading the magazine, I just want to spend money. Bufan Perfume, please do your best! Don't let me have money but can't spend it!"

"I regret that I was born too late and didn't catch up with Zhuo Mei's era... Mr. Shen must carry forward the concept of extraordinary perfume!"

The more Xu Bocai looked at Shen Yunhe, the more nervous he became. The calm and confident feeling he had when he was on the phone with Shen Yunhe was gone.

He and Shen Yuntang also have a bet. Although there is no literal promise, Shen Yuntang is very popular now. If she exaggerates and smears the matter, the entire Baichuan Shopping Mall may be affected.

He is a senior executive, but he is not so powerful that he can cover the sky with one hand. It will definitely not be good for him to affect the reputation of the mall.

Xu Bocai stood up and paced in a panic, thinking in annoyance for a long time. Finally, he couldn't help it and found a number that he hadn't contacted for many years.

That was Master Charles' assistant. He had not had the chance to speak to him since he left Zhaburg. But at least they had known each other before, so he should have the courtesy to ask him a question.

He called nervously - but he failed.

The other party didn't answer at all.

Xu Bocai called several times unwillingly, but all he heard was emotionless beeps, and then he came to his senses.

It seemed that the people of Zhaburg disliked him even more than he had imagined.

Xu Bocai seemed to have suffered a great shock, and sat down dejectedly for a long while.

How could that be?

Didn't the years he spent studying there mean anything at all?

Xu Bocai held his head in pain.

Shen Yuntang's side was making preparations in full swing.

Charles exclaimed in admiration and asked, "Have you found a shopping mall to enter offline?"

He paused, hesitated for a moment and said, "If there is no good alternative, you can also consider ST."

Shen Yuntang turned his head and looked at him.

The more Charles thought about it, the more he thought it was feasible. He said excitedly, "ST has stores all over the place. We just need to leave a counter. Besides, we are family. It would be great if we could benefit from each other."

"Xie Yunting also mentioned it." Shen Yuntang nodded.

"Then you didn't agree?"

"Mr. Charles, do you think there is something I disagree with?" Shen Yuntang said and turned his head away.

Charles was stunned for a while, and he didn't understand for a long time. But since Shen Yuntang didn't want to, forget it.

Huo Yuyan had forced himself to arrange the location for the new product launch conference. He insisted that he had many venues under his control and did not want to give them to others too easily.

How could one refuse a sucker who came to his doorstep? Shen Yuntang was not polite at all and chose the best one.

On that day, the media who received the invitation came early in the morning carrying their cameras and chatted animatedly in the waiting area.

The recent attention to Extraordinary Perfumes is so high that no one wants to miss the opportunity to be the first to report on new products.

But they don’t know, so there’s no point in worrying.

Editor-in-Chief Wang has even typeset the content, and all that’s left is publication.

Under the attention of the industry, the person from Extraordinary Perfume finally showed up. The media had been eagerly waiting to see if the legendary Miss Shen would show up, but when they saw someone else coming up, they were a little disappointed.

There were whispers in the underground, and the people on the stage paused for a moment at first, then gradually relaxed. She was a high-paid executive hired by Miss Shen. Miss Shen's vision would not be wrong, and she would definitely have no problem handling such an occasion.

So she relaxed, turned on the big screen and began to introduce herself confidently.

"We are launching the Oriental Beauty series today, a total of six types." She paused and continued, "The formula of each type was jointly negotiated by Mr. Shen and Master Charles. This is the most special series that Master Charles has created since he started his career, and it has also been his wish for many years."

After a brief silence in the audience, suddenly - there was an uproar!

Another collaboration with Charles! Even ST only got it once, how can Mr. Shen be so awesome?

Did they develop this series together?

How many more things can Extraordinary Perfume do to shock the public?

The person on the stage paused and continued to introduce: "The master had the idea of ​​making this series since he met Ms. Zhuo Mei. After meeting Mr. Shen, this idea became more firm. The master always believes that taste is something that needs to be passed down and accumulated. The beauty that can be passed on from one generation to another will surely last for a long time and leave a fragrance for years."

She pressed the button and a pre-made short film began playing on the screen.

Each perfume symbolizes a personality color, and they discussed for a long time before finalizing it.

In addition to the five basic scents, there is also a scent that is extremely light but lasts a long time, called "Forever". It is a gift for people whose personality is not obvious or who have no special preferences.

The people listening below were completely dumbfounded.

I thought the previous one was big news, but I didn’t expect there was an even bigger one waiting.

It turns out that Charles has known Zhuo Mei for a long time!

But it seems to make sense when you think about it. Zhuo Mei also made perfume in her time, and it was popular for a while. If there is a chance they meet, she and Charles will definitely have common topics.

Then the collaboration between Charles and Bufan Perfume makes more sense. If Zhuo Mei had not died early, he would have probably collaborated with domestic brands twenty years earlier.

Fortunately, Mr. Shen inherited this concept and talent, making it possible for this cooperation that had been shelved for twenty years to be realized.

For a moment, the media cameras in the audience lit up like a piece of paper, recording this press conference frantically. After being shocked, they had a premonition that after today, the extraordinary perfume would be popular for a while again.

There was a slight delay for the netizens who were watching the live broadcast, and they couldn't hear what was said at first.

After listening to the introduction of this new series by Bufan Perfume, everyone was stunned.

There is such a story?

Then doesn't this series reflect the shadows of all three of them?

Damn, you’ll make a profit if you buy it!

The same thought popped up in countless people’s minds at the same time - go to the link, quickly!

Who would have thought that a new product launch conference could have so much explosive news!

Xu Bocai was also watching the live broadcast on the road with a nervous mood. While watching, he silently prayed that he would not have anything to do with Charles, and that there would not be another collaboration. It would be best if his aesthetic taste failed and he would be ridiculed by the crowd just when he was at the peak of his popularity.

Especially...the mysterious guest, please don't let it be anyone from Zhaborg.

But soon, he heard the name "Charles" being read out.

Xu Bocai's heart skipped a beat, and then he felt like he was falling heavily.

He was doomed to be disappointed.

——Another collaboration, another collaboration between Extraordinary Perfume and Charles!

Even Xie Yunting has never been so ostentatious!

What is Shen Yuntang's basis?

Xu Bocai found it ridiculous. He could not see anything about Shen Yuntang that deserved special treatment from the master. Why?

What on earth did Master Charles think was so good about her?

Xu Bocai was extremely panicked, but he didn't expect that this was just the beginning.

"Next, I would like to introduce to you a person who is very important to our Extraordinary Perfume." said the person on the stage.

Amid the media's confusion and Xu Bocai's breathless expression, she smiled slightly: "Master Charles has come from across the ocean."

“This is his first time in China.”

As the audience fell into sudden silence, a plump old man with gray hair walked onto the stage with a smile and said a few words of thanks.

…

Xu Bocai completely lost his expression.

He hasn't seen Master Charles for more than ten years and can only see his news in interviews after the annual fragrance tasting session.

He never thought that one day he would see him in the country, in such an occasion, and in such a way.

Doesn't the master dislike giving interviews? Doesn't he hardly ever leave town?

Extraordinary perfume, is an extraordinary perfume so special? Can it make him make exceptions again and again?

Xu Bocai never thought that what Shen Yuntang said was actually true. He would think it was nonsense if anyone said that they could invite Charles to the new product launch conference, even the master did not attend the cooperation with ST.

But this time, it's true.

Xu Bocai's face hurt so much, but he didn't have time to think about anything else. When he came to his senses, he quickly asked the driver to drive to the press conference.

This might be his only chance to see the master again, so he had to stop him and say a few words to him before the master left.

Whether at the scene or on the Internet, people were already excited about Charles' appearance.

They thought about who this mysterious guest might be, and expected it to be Miss Shen herself, or the two spokespeople, or any representative of the Charles family who was traveling abroad. But they did not dare to think that it was Master Charles himself.

This incident is so outrageous that even though it has become a hot topic, quite a large number of people have not yet recovered from it.

Did I actually see Charles in person?

Can you also listen to him explain the product concept and the development process on the spot? Can you also hear him joke?

This is a bit outrageous!

Many loyal fans of Charles Perfume also received the news and were shocked speechless.

After regaining consciousness, some people immediately ran to the press conference. Those who had connections immediately contacted Bufan Perfume to try to find out if there was a chance to meet Charles privately.

When Xu Bocai arrived, Charles was telling the story of how he and Shen Yuntang first met.

"Ms. Shen's aesthetics are undoubtedly very picky and excellent. It is precisely because of such high standards and requirements that the quality of each product can be guaranteed." Charles was surrounded by people and laughed, "God, you will never imagine how many problems she found for me. This is definitely the most difficult customer I have ever had in my life."

"Mr. Charles, may I ask why you want to come to China to promote the Extraordinary Perfume?"

Charles glanced back and said frankly, "For the crispy pork belly."

He nodded, "Miss Shen's house has many unimaginable delicacies."

reporter:"……"

This is too misleading. Is it because those companies can't hire you that they can't afford crispy pork belly?

Xu Bocai saw Charles right in front of him, his heart tightened, and he hurried over and shouted, "Master!"

Charles was stunned for a moment, turned his head and seemed to see him still in a daze, with reminiscence in his eyes.

Xu Bocai was delighted and said quickly, "I didn't know you were coming to China. I would have gone to greet you if I had known. How have you been recently? I miss you so much."

The smart reporter immediately figured out that this person had a story and seemed to be related.

So several cameras were quietly pointed at him, ready to film some scenes of Master Charles reminiscing with domestic business people.

Charles looked at him puzzledly for a long time before asking, "Who are you?"

reporter:"……"

What the hell is this? Turns out he's just trying to get attention.

Xu Bocai's heartbeat stopped and his face suddenly became extremely embarrassed.

He never expected that the master had completely forgotten him.

But Xu Bocai still smiled and said: "I left Zhaburg more than ten years ago. You may not remember it all at once, but I still remember the days when I studied there very clearly. I am always grateful to you."

What he said implies one thing: He and I have a special relationship, and I'm awesome.

The reporters were wondering whether this guy was a real student, and Charles seemed to remember - "Oh, it's you! Xu Bocai!"

Seeing that Charles could still pronounce his name accurately, Xu Bocai's smile suddenly became even bigger, and he said attentively, "Your memory has always been so good..."

"No, Miss Shen just mentioned you to me two days ago." Charles shook his head and confessed: "She said you were shameless, so I specially remembered it."

…

After a moment of silence, a stifled laugh suddenly came from somewhere nearby.

One reporter could hardly bear the camera, he bit his lip hard to hold back his laughter, his shoulders shaking madly.

Charles spoke too bluntly, and Miss Shen was also extremely blunt. Looking at Xu Bocai's ever-changing expression, he had never seen such a funny scene in his life.

However, his intuition as a media person also allowed him to quickly grasp the key information. Mr. Shen said he was shameless? Then what had he done that was so outrageous that he had the nerve to come up and try to get close to him?

This is the best example of a double-dealing incident.

Xu Bocai's face was stiff. It took him a long time to finally answer the question. He said with an unpleasant expression, "Miss Shen, are you talking about offline business? Oh, I didn't explain this clearly. It's true that the review materials of the extraordinary perfume were not clear enough. I didn't approve it. It was not intentional. If Miss Shen is not satisfied, I will personally give her the materials until she is approved!"

He was sure that Charles would not know the details of what happened, and even if he knew, he would not explain it to him in detail. He just needed to get through the current situation and avoid the blame.

But Charles just had the time to care.

"Really? I don't know either." Charles said, "I only know that she submitted the same information several times, and sometimes it was approved and sometimes it was not. The person in charge was also asked for benefits. Since you can't pass, forget it. There are many shopping malls like this."

He didn't even look at Xu Bocai's reaction. He turned around and walked out while casually accepting the interview.

Xu Bocai chased a few steps subconsciously with trembling lips, until he realized that people around him were looking at him with strange eyes, then he paused, his whole body hot.

Then he suddenly rolled up his coat to cover his head and shouted, "What are you looking at? Do you have the right to watch the fun?"

He held his head and ran away quickly.

He had never experienced such a humiliating moment in his life.

He couldn't even imagine what he would face if the scene just now was reported.

Xu Bocai's lips were dry, his hands and feet were cold, and sweat was pouring down his back. He began to regret deeply why he couldn't help but come and see the master.

It would be fine if he had not been here. At most, he would be criticized for making things difficult for Bufan Perfume, but the banner of Charles would not fall off.

Now it is estimated that everyone will soon know Charles' attitude towards him.

The other person has nothing to do with him at all. He has been active in the industry for so many years under the name of Charles' student, but today he was exposed for being a fake because of a momentary impulse.

Xu Bocai was extremely nervous. His palms were sweating when he got into the car and he couldn't open the door for a long time.

When he got in the car, he was still in a daze. When he heard the phone ringing, he was so shocked that he didn't dare to answer it.

It took him a long time to look at the screen. It was the boss.

Xu Bocai's heart sank. He swallowed and picked up the phone tremblingly.

"Old Xu? Did you see that? Master Charles is coming to China!"

His boss was very excited. "You have such a good relationship with him, so can you invite him to cut the ribbon for the opening of our new shopping mall? Oh, it doesn't matter if you can't invite him. The main thing is, can you invite him and my family to have a simple meal? My wife likes his perfume very much. You have to do your best, otherwise I will have to sleep in the study again when I go home."

The boss' voice was joyful and he was in the mood to joke with him, as if he thought it was just a casual meal and that what Xu Bocai said about his relationship with Charles was just a casual thing to say.

Xu Bocai took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and forced a smile, "Boss, the master may be a little busy. Too many people have invited him to dinner these days, and I don't know if I can make an appointment."

"That's true," the boss murmured, "but you have such a good relationship with him, it shouldn't be difficult for you to help me cut in line, right? It's okay if you can't cut in line, I understand, as long as we can make an appointment, as long as you leave him time for a meal before he returns to his country, I will definitely give you this face, right?"

Xu Bocai couldn't say a word for a long time. Before he could figure out how to make up a story, his boss said, "Oh, by the way, didn't Master Charles say at the press conference that the extraordinary perfume will be sold offline? You should use this relationship to ask Mr. Shen if he is interested in joining our Baichuan Department Store. Our scale should be worthy of Mr. Shen's! Hahaha, I didn't expect that I could take advantage of this. If you see Mr. Shen at Master Charles' place, you must ask! Don't let others get there first!"

Xu Bocai's heart sank completely.

Invite him to dinner? He can't even see Charles!

Please join? It's good enough that Shen Yuntang didn't execute him in public!

He was in an unprecedented predicament, his hands were shaking, he didn't know how to face the situation after his lies were exposed, and he fell into a long silence for a while.

The boss seemed to finally realize that he was not in the right state, and asked in confusion: "Old Xu, what's wrong with you? You don't want to help?"

It’s not that he doesn’t want to help, but does he have any way to help?

Before Xu Bocai could explain, his suspicious boss saw the latest report.

In the report, Xu Bocai's face was captured clearly. He was not Charles' favorite student at all. He was just a swindler who failed in his attempt to curry favor with others!

Especially after seeing Charles talking about how Xu Bocai took away the extraordinary perfume that came to his door, his boss went from being dumbfounded to furious.

"——Xu Bocai, you uncle! You liar! Get out of the company and come see me right now!"

The boss scolded him for at least ten minutes before hanging up the phone. Only then did Xu Bo hold the phone, his hands feeling weak.

Not only will his career not move to higher heights, he won't even be able to maintain his current position.

He's finished.

"Did I do well today?" Charles asked at the dinner table.

Xu Bocai's story successfully bypassed the press conference and became the most popular report, which made Shen Yuntang very happy.

"You really are the best actor in Zhaborg," she praised sincerely, "If you had debuted a few years earlier, there wouldn't be any such superstars."

Charles straightened his back contentedly and happily ate the dinner prepared by Ji Liang.

Finally, Bufan Perfume entered the offline market after much invitation from another shopping mall. The owner of Baichuan Shopping Mall called several times to invite them earnestly and offered discounts several times but failed to succeed.

There is no way Shen Yuntang would go back to his ex.

The new product achieved remarkable results offline right after it was launched. With the popularity of several events piled up together, it seemed that the extraordinary perfume was being promoted everywhere for several days.

Shen Yunhe was originally expecting Xu Bocai to give her a lesson. She watched the news every day and waited for the press conference.

But unexpectedly, it was Xu Bocai who suffered a crushing defeat.

She was silent.

In just a moment, Shen Yunhe suddenly thought with some despair that she might never be able to defeat Shen Yuntang in her entire life.

Why does Shen Yuntang always win?

Shen Yunhe couldn't figure it out no matter how hard she tried.

Charles had been in China for nearly half a month. He had finally tasted all the attractions and delicacies around Hai City with Grandpa Huo, and was planning to pack up and return home.

What made Grandpa Huo and Huo Yuyan quite satisfied was that he never let Shen Yuntang meet Xie Yunting once.

Charles can be quite down to earth sometimes.

Huo Yuyan, who had been busy for several days, finally had time to return to the Huo residence today.

Charles and Grandpa Huo went to the yard to play chess again. They were playing very enthusiastically and he declared that he would bring this art back to Zhaburg to teach everyone around him.

Huo Yuyan glanced at them with a hard-to-speak expression, then turned to look at Shen Yuntang, pondered for a moment, and asked, "How should we see him off?"

"He'll be very happy if you fill his private plane with local specialties." Shen Yuntang watched TV lazily without even looking at him.

Huo Yuyan thought so too. Sometimes Charles could be a very satisfying old man. At least he was much easier to serve than his grandfather.

So he also fell silent and followed Shen Yuntang to watch Peppa Pig.

Sometimes he doesn't understand why a person's hobbies can span such a wide range.

But as he watched, he became so immersed in it that he didn't even notice the incoming call on his cell phone.

The phone rang for a while before he picked it up and saw that it was Huo Xihuai.

He was a little puzzled.

Huo Xihuai seldom makes phone calls. He always sends messages when he has something to say. If someone calls him, it must be something big.

Huo Yuyan then remembered that he had been training for a long time. Was it time for the results to come out? The results should be good, so excited.

Huo Yuyan was also happy for him and answered the phone: "Xi Huai? How's it going?"

Huo Xihuai on the other end was strangely silent for a while.

After a long time, he lowered his voice and said, "Brother, someone is looking for me."

He paused and then asked, "Is Miss Shen with you?"

Huo Yuyan was stunned for a moment, looked at Shen Yuntang who was watching with great interest beside him, stood up with a bit of confusion, and found a corner to answer the phone.

"Who?" Huo Yuyan thought for a moment, "Your stepfather and his family?"

He couldn't think of anyone else who could make Huo Xihuai so serious.

"No." Huo Xihuai shook his head and said in a deep voice.

"Her name is Wen Yanyan."