Beta cannon fodder just wants to make perfume

As someone who knows nothing about perfume, Zhang Yun couldn't explain why she came here. Maybe she didn't want to disappoint the very cooperative young perfumer, or maybe it was some inexplicable reason, just like she signed up on a whim.

On the way here, she also thought about what kind of perfume she would encounter. Would it be full of high-end smell? An expensive flower scent that she had never come across before? Or the smell of rare materials that she couldn't recognize at all?
But after arriving at the scene and meeting the perfumer Zhu Fu who was in charge of her, these thoughts disappeared. As a worker in mechanical manufacturing and maintenance, she was very concerned about her hands. At the first moment of meeting, she noticed something unusual on Zhu Fu's hands. Not only was her entire hand red, but there were also darker raised patches on it. What's worse, her hands were shaking slightly!
Even though she didn't know how perfumery worked, Zhang Yun knew the importance of hands to perfumers through a brief contact. She instantly became worried and walked forward to gently pick up Zhu Fu's wrist to check it.

"What's going on? Why don't you call for medical attention?"

Zhu Fu shook her head slightly and lowered her voice, "Even if I give up on the treatment, I've tried so hard for so long, so I might as well bear it for a while. Go and have a look at your perfume?"

Zhang Yun felt her seriousness and was infected by it and began to take it seriously. After all, Zhu Fu's patience was to make perfume for her. As a person who had no idea about perfumers, she couldn't help but become curious at this moment. What kind of perfume did Zhu Fu think was suitable for her?
But Zhang Yun still couldn't taste her own perfume at the first time.

The host of the event began the announcement.

"Welcome back to the Perfumer Competition. Now that all the guests have met and greeted the perfumers again, in order for the audience to better understand the whole story, let's watch the video clips of the ten guests together--"

Zhang Yun became nervous again. Zhu Fu, sensing her change of mood, gave her a soothing look and motioned her to look at the box on the workbench. We didn't say anything anyway, did we? At least the part of the communication was not recorded.

Seeing the box that was as exquisite as a gift, Zhang Yun realized that the perfume inside was hers. Although it was not the time for her to appreciate it, Zhu Fu was lazy and did not cover the lid, so she naturally saw the perfume bottle inside.

The moment she saw it clearly, she was surprised by Zhu Fu's attentiveness and carefulness. The gears were a part she was very familiar with, but the rose... She only had one crude decoration in her home, even placed in a messy corner, but Zhu Fu also caught it and added it to her perfume. At this moment, she had a real feeling for the perfume that belonged to her, and even looked forward to the smell.

Zhu Fu kept looking at the screen, tilted her head towards Zhang Yun, and asked in a low voice, "How is it? Does this look suit you?"

Zhang Yun nodded immediately, and when she realized that Zhu Fu couldn't see it from that angle, she said, "Thank you, it's true that I can tell at a glance that it's something I'm familiar with."

"So its owner is you~ I just have a very superficial understanding of you, but I can see the elements that belong to you. At least don't say that you don't deserve it, okay? This perfume is free for you, just accept it calmly." Zhu Fu was still thinking about adjusting her mentality. Zhang Yun's condition was a little bad. She lacked the kind of confidence that could make her feel good, and it would be easy for her to create new problems because of unexpected events.

This time Zhang Yun did not say anything, but just tried to persuade herself in her heart. Although a clip of a glamorous musician's performance was playing on the big screen, which was so decent that she wanted to shrink back again, but thinking of Zhu Fu's persistence and kindness, she still tried to keep herself where she was.

The video soon moved to Zhang Yun, whose unique painting style and straightforward admission that she knew nothing about perfume sparked discussion among the audience.

Alphas, Omegas and Betas from wealthy families were mostly sarcastic, commenting on her wasting opportunities, while Betas with ordinary lives felt very involved in the story. They resonated with every worry of Zhang Yun and agreed with her understanding of perfume.

[That's right, ordinary people don't spend money on perfume. Isn't it better to save the money and buy something practical? ]

[Anyway, I’ve never seen anyone wearing perfume in this ordinary school]

[It's a niche thing, isn't it normal that I haven't used it? I don't know what those people are laughing at, what is this thing that must be known? ]

[It's just showing off one's superiority. It's actually nothing special. It's just a few hundred dollars. Any adult with a job can afford it.]

[I suddenly understood why I liked Zhu Fu. There was no disdain in her expression. She even respected other people's work during the time they were together. She was different from the ordinary beta.]

[Don't praise her yet, let's see what she actually comes up with]

……

After the video segment was over, everyone inside and outside the venue had a basic understanding of the situation. The host took the opportunity to stir up the atmosphere and asked the guests to accept their orders. The picture was then cut into ten parts for playback.

Zhang Yun put away her nervousness, stepped forward and took out the small bottle that was a little heavy in her hand. After opening it, she sprayed a pump on her hand, facing Zhu Fu's encouraging gaze, and took it to her nose to smell it. The smell she discerned at first was a little heavy and cold, like a mechanical texture, which might feel a little distant to others, but to Zhang Yun, this smell brought familiarity and peace of mind. In this smell, she quickly relaxed, and then she felt a very dense and rich wheat aroma, which was also the smell she dealt with every day. When she smelled it, it was as if she was back in her own kitchen.

Finally, Zhang Yun also smelled a hint of sweet floral scent, which was faint and entangled with the previous two scents. It seemed as if a touch of romance was injected into her life.

Zhang Yun had to admit her approval. When she really smelled this perfume, she had no aversion at all. She didn't even have time to be picky about the smell. She had already fallen into the soft imagination it brought. In a trance, she almost saw the scene of a family reunited at home and laughing.

She even knew that no one else would have this feeling about this perfume. This was a scent that was truly customized for her and was exclusive to her.

She was even a little dazed when she realized this. The word "exclusive" was too luxurious. She had never imagined that it would happen to her, but now she had a real feeling of it.

She clearly didn't have any idea, but Zhu Fu gave such a suitable answer. She was now reluctant to part with the perfume in her hand. This was enough to make her admire Zhu Fu's behavior. Her behavior fully demonstrated her professionalism. Even though her condition was very bad today, it was enough to change her opinion of perfume.

Life is not all about hope and optimism. There were many moments when she thought about giving up. Although it seemed a little unrealistic, this bottle of perfume seemed to really bring her some support, allowing her to see in advance the time and space when her expectations would be fulfilled.

Therefore, she answered the host who deliberately asked how she would be judged without asking any questions, "No question itself is a question. I am not lying. I really have never come into contact with perfume, except in some TV series, so I don't know what I want, just like a primitive man who has never seen a machine would not wish for a household robot."

"But now that you know, how would you judge it?" the host then asked.

"I am very satisfied. Really, I don't know what other perfumes are like, but this one must be the most suitable for me. It combines the elements of my life and perfectly makes a real customization. This is the perfume I look forward to."

Zhang Yun's answer was too confident, and the host was not transferred from the Incense Guild, so he did not ask more questions deliberately. He just asked some questions about his feelings and then asked Zhang Yun to give a score.

Zhang Yun scored full marks as expected. Although this would result in her not getting any extra compensation, it was still just a windfall after all. She was now confident about her future life and was not too anxious about the windfall.

At this time, the perfumer came to the stage of explaining his ideas for perfume making. Zhu Fu grabbed her arm almost unbearably. She probably couldn't stand it for much longer. She hoped that this damn process would be faster and that they would take on fewer advertisers.

But things went against her wishes. Her competitors and customers were not so harmonious. It was normal for a perfumer who had reached this stage to be arrogant, but anyone who had achieved success in a professional field could develop such arrogance. These customers with glamorous backgrounds were not so easily satisfied.

"Oh my god~ You want me to give this stuff a perfect score? I don't want people to question my taste. Do you know that these things will be announced on the platform? I admit that it is indeed not bad, but it is just good. It is not to the point where I feel that my god, this is really exquisite, understand? It is not even like what that woman said, it is exclusive to her. I can't feel how this perfume reflects my sense of fashion!"

"I'm not an outsider who hasn't seen the world. Giving a full score goes against my principles. Nine points is actually because we are getting along pretty well. You didn't carefully design the smell to blend with my pheromones, but it's still obvious. Do you understand? I'm looking for someone with strength. Unfortunately, it seems that you still have room for improvement in your professionalism."

Such voices filled the entire arena. The changes before and after added new jokes to the audience and finally calmed down those doubts about the unfair arrangement of the program team. You see, what was difficult before is now easy, and what was easy before is now troublesome. It's fair.

In fact, the department that cooperated this time did not want to ruin its reputation, so all parts except professional ones were arranged by their people.

Under such circumstances, Zhu Fu and the contestants received relatively "fair" arrangements and made it to the moment of sharing their ideas.

With her mind not yet fully awake, she felt that it was enough to hold on until here. Being in the top ten was already very good. She had performed well enough and people who wanted to pay attention to her had almost seen her. Asking for more would seem greedy. After saying this, she decided to go to the hospital quickly. When she was awake, she would have to figure out who had done this.

"It's your turn, contestant Zhu Fu—" the host gave her a look, and her picture became the main screen.

(End of this chapter)