Beta cannon fodder just wants to make perfume

The girl took the perfume test paper, put it close to her nose and sniffed it. Suddenly, her eyes lit up, "This smell! So special!"

She couldn't tell what the scent was, but compared to complex floral scents, this smell gave people a very simple feeling, like... playing in the corridor in school uniforms, or walking on the tree-lined avenue discussing what to eat after school. There was a very relaxing atmosphere.

But if you smell it carefully, it has a bit of sourness, brings a refreshing feeling, and has a sense of story that is intriguing.

"Do you like it? You can give it a try. When perfume blends with human body temperature, it will produce a subtle difference."

"Is that so?" Beta opened his eyes wide, looking even more curious, "You are so professional, sister. I thought this small street shop..."

As if realizing her slip of the tongue, the girl closed her mouth and grabbed her hair embarrassedly.

"There's nothing I can do. Big stores are too expensive." Zhu Fu was quite calm. The location of this store was actually not that bad. At least it was not in those chaotic places in the outer circle. It was just not as good as those inner areas.

The girl nodded and looked at the perfume. "Sister, do you think it matches the dinner? Is it a bit..."

"Not solemn enough?" Zhu Fu found an adjective for her.

"Yes, yes! I like this smell very much, but it doesn't seem suitable for a banquet hall!" The girl nodded vigorously.

Zhu Fu smiled. This was a minor problem. "This is also a common imagination of people who don't understand perfume. In fact, banquet halls don't spray perfume on a large scale, and the diffusion range of perfume is not that wide. The fragrance on the body is a very personal thing. It is more used to highlight the image of the user, and even to enhance the image of the user with the styling. It doesn't have much impact on other people."

The girl understood something and fell into deep thought.

"So you just have to think about whether it is suitable for me." Zhu Fu reminded finally.

She was only seventeen years old! How could this taste be unsuitable? So the girl soon stopped worrying and started asking about the price.

Although it is a perfume, Zhufu has three specifications: 30ml, 60ml and 100ml. The prices are naturally different. After all, the perfume bottle is also an expense.

"If you don't have the habit of wearing perfume, for some purpose or just on a whim, I suggest you take this trial pack. Although the packaging is simple, it is more cost-effective—" Zhu Fu took a new small-packaged perfume and placed it in front of the girl, "Only 199."

The girl looked at the 100ml perfume bottle. The colored perfume inside looked very much like a gem. She was reluctant to part with it, but still pulled her eyes away and reluctantly bought the 30ml bottle. It was indeed more cost-effective. She had more money to buy clothes. If she wasn't poor, she wouldn't have come to such a small shop to try her luck.

Zhu Fu quickly installed it for her and added her contact number. "The store is just starting out. You can tell me what you think when you use it. If you need anything else, you can contact me online."

Zhu Fu was in a very happy mood after completing the deal and earning an unexpected amount of money. Taking advantage of her good mood, she quickly opened the golden finger and prepared to tackle the hardest part.

Originally, the Golden Finger could indeed make forward and reverse inferences. In theory, she only needed to reverse infer the cedar. However, the reality was cruel. She did not have a sample of the cedar scent, so the Golden Finger could not make an analysis and the reverse inference method had to be abandoned.

If you push directly, you can only push the finished product according to the formula, which means you only save time, and there is no room for any tricks. You still have to rely on your own ability to mix. Zhu Fu was not disappointed, but felt that the task was heavy.

She had stopped going to the market a week ago. Showing up every day without buying any materials would inevitably arouse suspicion. After recording the commonly used materials, she bought a set of larger extraction instruments and upgraded the laboratory to a small workshop to mix "Orange" and to give an explanation to those people in the market who were familiar with her.

In the virtual laboratory, she tried all the wood scents, even cedar. This material called cedar did not smell like cedar at all. Instead, it had a hot and pungent smell. She had to give up this coincidence and get to know these new materials little by little. Finally, she selected the main material - agarwood yesterday.

This material comes from a newly conquered planet that is still under development. The price is not high because there are no Zerg around that planet. There is another very clear material. Zhu Fu originally considered using this to save money on the matching materials, but then she found out that the price of this material has risen to 100 yuan per 800 grams because the production area is too close to the Zerg battlefield and has been disturbed. You should know that before the Zerg invaded that area, the historical price of the same specification was only 80 yuan.

At this time, Zhu Fu hoped that the army could kill the Zerg. The Zerg infestation really affected the lives of ordinary people, and the sudden rise in prices would make many people change their living habits.

So Zhu Fu chose sinkwood as the main material without hesitation, and then began to make configurations around the main material, trying to find the most economical way. As an operator, cost control is also a very important lesson, not to mention that she is so poor now.

……

Two months passed quietly, and Zhu Fu came to the Fragrance Guild again.

According to the examination rules of the Perfume Guild that she had found, assistant-level perfumers can be verified at any time, while junior perfumers are verified once every three months. They need to prepare a new formula of their own, bring a bottle of finished product, and prepare a bottle on the spot.

The specific details are quite complicated, and Zhu Fu studied them for a long time before he figured them out. It is obvious that the assistant-level slack is just to comfort the newbies, and they are preparing to give the newbies a head-on blow here.

Zhu Fu got up early and caught a less crowded public shuttle bus, and successfully arrived at the exam on the day with her biggest bag on her back.

Her entrance attracted some attention, but she did not care. However, after being stared at frequently, she realized that she stood out from the crowd. In a flash of inspiration, she began to observe the other candidates.

There were about a hundred people present, gathered in twos and threes, centered around someone, either chatting or simply carrying large or small bags. They looked more like candidates and their companions. If there were older people with a serious attitude nearby, it was most likely a master-apprentice system. If they were more nervous than the candidates, it was probably a parent accompanying their children.

So Zhu Fu, a lone wolf, stood out, but she felt that there was more than one reason for the attention - she smelled a lot of light and complex scents, but they were clearly distinct and there was no sign of fusion.

This special sign can only point to one answer: the ratio of Alphas and Omegas present has greatly increased, and she is discriminated against because of her loneliness and gender.

Zhu Fu felt very complicated when she recalled her beta identity. No one told her that this industry that relies on the sense of smell is also dominated by AO! Don’t you have pheromones? Can’t you study your own pheromones?

Zhu Fu was looking at others, but she didn't expect that someone was looking at her in the dark. Wang Charlie waved his hand and called his apprentice to confirm, "Is that the poor beta you met on the day of your assistant certification?"

The apprentice took a closer look and said, "It's her! Although she doesn't look so shabby anymore, there's no mistaking that enchanting face!"

"These days, everyone is trying to get into this business. Two months ago, she got a new recipe certified, and two months later, she's here to take the entry-level exam." Wang Charlie thought of the new recipe that had just failed in his review, and he felt sour. "I wonder who is supporting her behind the scenes!"

The apprentice was also very angry. They were doing the same certification in the same time. Why did he want to move up a level when he was still accompanying the teacher to test prescriptions and do odd jobs today? How come all the benefits belong to her! The prescriptions are hers, and the gentle teacher is also hers! Thinking of this, he said maliciously, "Teacher, I don't think so. You see, she has been looking at the candidates on the field. Maybe she is looking for-"

"That's right!" Wang Charlie was instantly enlightened, "What strength does she have! She must be trying to rely on her face to seduce a rich man. She didn't even have a teacher. She must be using the name of perfumer as a pretext!"

Zhu Fu stood in the crowd and turned to look over. This person was probably too excited and her voice was not restrained at all. The whole waiting area could hear it clearly. And she hated being called a poor bitch!

Wang Charlie tried hard not to back down, trying to cover up the incident with calmness, but he did not expect that another central figure who attracted much attention, Zhu Fu, would walk towards him.

"Are you talking about me?" Zhu Fu's inquiring eyes rested on Wang Charlie. "How do you know I have no strength? Did you follow me or secretly investigate me? Where is the evidence?"

"Isn't it obvious at first glance? Which perfumer is so poor? You were just certified as an assistant two months ago, how can you learn so fast? You can make perfumes independently in just two months!" Wang Charlie didn't want to back out and argued hard.

"So that means there is no evidence? No basis, just empty testimony? Do I have to explain to you that I learn quickly? You can't measure the world with your level, right?" Zhu Fu looked at the onlookers.

Some people avoided her gaze, some nodded in agreement, and some looked disdainful. Zhu Fu saw it all, secretly trying to find out more about the fragrance industry in this world.

"Whatever you say! I don't believe that a rubbish beta from the middle zone like you can be capable of anything!" Wang Charlie said harshly.

"Believe it or not, I have no obligation to answer your questions. If you call the teacher to come and listen, I may not be able to tell you." Zhu Fu moved his wrists and put on gloves.

"Just you!" Wang Charlie glared at her. What was his status? What was the status of this poor girl? How dare she speak like that!
"With my situation, do you think you should show some sincerity?" Zhu Fu raised his chin and looked over.

"What an arrogant guy!"

"What's her background?"

"No matter what, Wang Charlie is her senior, right?"

There was a sudden discussion around, and Wang Charlie smiled and looked at Zhu Fu provocatively.

"So what do you want? I have no obligation to prove anything to you. I'm here to take the exam, so I'm doing it right! Do you want to bet on my ability?"

"Who cares about you! I just can't bear to see my colleague's recipe being taken by someone else!" Wang Charlie became uncertain. This man was too confident. "It's useless to take the exam. Everyone knows the pass rate. You can still be considered to have taken the exam if you just fool around."

"How about we make a bet? The exam room is transparent. Wouldn't it be obvious at a glance whether I have professional qualities? But if I can show my professionalism after being slandered by you, how will you compensate me for making up rumors? Apologize publicly on all platforms?"

Zhu Fu was a little annoyed. If she didn't clear the suspicion, her reputation would definitely not be clean. She was already in a weak position and now she was involved in these things, how could she run her business in the future? She had to find a way to prove her innocence.

"Why should I agree to it?" Wang Charlie said stubbornly. How could he be completely sure?

"Isn't this giving you a chance to prove that you are right? Why, you know you made a mistake in judgment and you are afraid to do it anymore? Why don't you introduce yourself? You are so arrogant, you must be a senior perfumer, right?" Zhu Fu mocked him and successfully dragged Wang Charlie into the discussion.

"I know his teacher. He has already started his own business. He was a junior perfumer before, and it seems that he has not been promoted to the intermediate level yet."

When Wang Charlie heard that someone in the crowd had exposed his past, he didn't know whether to leave or stay, and rolled his eyes at his apprentice. If it weren't for this kid, he wouldn't have talked about this wild girl, let alone insult her!

But there was no way. If he slipped away in front of everyone, his reputation would be ruined. Now he could only trust his own judgment and firmly believe that this wild girl had not learned anything. Thinking that she was young and energetic and unwilling to admit defeat, Wang Charlie felt a little comforted in his heart.

"Okay, I saw that you are young, and I don't want people to think that I am bullying a novice who has only learned for a short time. Now it seems that I have to teach the young man a lesson. If you don't pass today, how about you authorize me to use your previous incense recipe? An apprentice-level incense recipe, just as the tuition for my tutoring, how about it?"

Zhu Fu was speechless. "Why should I bet with you on this? You can question it, but it has nothing to do with Xiang Fang."

"You are just afraid, right? Afraid that we will expose you for stealing the perfume recipe! Although I don't know why no one has reported you, as a perfume master, I cannot allow a scum like you to be here!" Wang Charlie became excited, as if he had found something on him.

Immediately, the onlookers around started pointing at Zhu Fu. She certainly didn't look like a perfumer. But this Wang Charlie was indeed a perfumer, so he should still be somewhat credible, right?
Hearing the approval, Wang Charlie showed his arrogance again. Zhu Fu took a deep breath and was almost choked by the mixed smell. He really had to get involved in this matter!

She didn't flinch at all. Of course the recipe must belong to her. How could she give it away for free? How could she not know who made it? She coveted other people's things so confidently. It was still unknown who would teach whom in today's class!
The staff lazily stood up at this time, took out a lottery machine, and announced to all the candidates through the loudspeaker, "The lottery has been drawn. Whoever you draw gets it. You are not allowed to exchange operating tables privately. Once the lottery is completed, enter the name~"

Zhu Fu pushed through the crowd and went to line up to draw lots. Wang Charlie frowned as he looked at her back. She was too steady. She didn't look like an apprentice of her age at all. Could it be that she really had some talent?

(End of this chapter)