Last night, when Lu Sheng smelled the scent on Li Muchen’s shirt, the fragrance of the perfume had already faded considerably.
Or rather, only a vague base note was left behind.
With just this trace of lingering scent, it was difficult to determine the brand and specific model of the perfume.
This was also why the perfumer Chen An found, being the most famous in Jiang City and supposedly knowledgeable about various popular and niche perfumes, couldn’t give an answer right away.
Because by the time the shirt was delivered to the perfumer, the scent would have probably dissipated completely.
However, when Lu Sheng now smelled the fragrance on Gu Siyu, she identified it immediately.
The scent on Gu Siyu was the same as the residual fragrance on Li Muchen’s shirt from the night before.
And with just one sniff, the smell clearly reached her nostrils, allowing Lu Sheng to almost instantly recognize the brand and model of the perfume—
A classic fragrance from the French perfume brand Ases called [Beautiful Night], not especially expensive, but considered a classic.
The moment she recognized the scent, Lu Sheng’s eyes involuntarily sharpened.
The scent of a woman’s perfume left on Li Muchen’s shirt belonged to the woman standing before her.
With Li Muchen’s height at 185 cm, and the woman’s height probably around 167 cm without her high heels, if the two of them hugged, Gu Siyu’s head would rest right against Li Muchen’s chest.
Thus, it would be natural for the scent to linger on the front of his shirt, and even Li Muchen himself would have had difficulty smelling it, making it normal for him to go home without changing clothes.
At this point, Lu Sheng finally understood the real purpose behind Gu Siyu seeking her out.
Worries about the deal falling through, not being able to explain to her brother, hoping she would speak well on her behalf to Li Muchen... All the things Gu Siyu said before were nothing but excuses.
The only thing Gu Siyu wanted to do was use this opportunity to meet and get close to her, allowing her to smell the perfume on her body.
She intended to make her suspicious of Li Muchen.
If it wasn’t for her complete trust in Li Muchen, such a discovery would have left him with no clear explanation. Even if Chen An testified for him, it would be seen as covering up his boss’s philandering.
The tactic could be said to be very ingenious.
Shirt, chest, scent of perfume... Just a hug? Or had they done more than she was unaware of?
Once these thoughts came to mind, suspicions of that nature would inevitably lead to uncontrollable visions of erotic scenes where a man tangled with another woman behind her back.
This matter could not be easily dismissed and, even if it were, it would leave a lingering seed of doubt in her heart, preventing her from trusting Li Muchen wholeheartedly.
An impact on their relationship was inevitable.
Lu Sheng understood Gu Siyu’s purpose, but she didn’t understand what motivated Gu Siyu to do this.
She didn’t know Li Muchen before, so why go out of her way from Beijing to Jiang City to interfere with her relationship with him?
Moreover, Chen An mentioned that since her first visit to Jiang City half a month ago, Gu Siyu had been eager to find a chance to see Li Muchen.
This showed that it wasn’t a sudden whim; she had targeted Li Muchen from the beginning, and she might have even intended to seduce him for some time.
Could it be because Li Muchen had appeared online before and Gu Siyu was attracted to him, thus wanting to interlope in their relationship?
Though Lu Sheng had figured out Gu Siyu’s intentions, she kept her composure.
She glanced at Gu Siyu and suddenly spoke in a neutral tone: "Okay."
"...What?" Gu Siyu was taken aback upon hearing this.
"Didn’t Miss Gu say you hoped I would speak to Li Muchen on your behalf to ensure a smooth collaboration? I will speak for you."
Lu Sheng continued, "Since Mr. Gu has already given the lowest price on the land, the Li Family should also not disappoint Mr. Gu’s intentions."
"Furthermore, it’s indeed important for Miss Gu to establish authority upon taking a new office, and I would also feel bad if the first crucial task for Miss Gu were to fail because of me."
This reaction from Lu Sheng completely bewildered Gu Siyu.
How... could the young girl not have smelled the scent of the perfume on her, or failed to recognize that it was the same as the one on Li Muchen’s shirt?
If she had smelled it and recognized it, how could she be so indifferent? And to just talk about business, even thoughtfully considering her position.
Gu Siyu thought she must not have been close enough for the younger girl to discern the scent.
Thus, while speaking, Gu Siyu leaned even closer and with a surprised sniff, she exclaimed, "...Really? Thank you, Miss Lu, you’re so kind."
To be honest, Gu Siyu was quite attractive.
With a good figure and a pure-looking face, she embodied what was called a ’pure desire’ style.
Being so up close and speaking softly, she could easily stir one’s desires.
Lu Sheng thought to herself that if Gu Siyu really wanted to disrupt her relationship with Li Muchen by seducing him, it was clear her strategy was flawed.
Seducing Li Muchen was less effective than choosing to seduce her.
She would probably be nicer to such a charming, soft girl than Li Muchen would be.
"No need to be polite, Xiao Yu," watching Gu Siyu come ever closer, Lu Sheng calmly embraced her comfortingly, "There there, it’s getting late, you should go back and rest."
Gu Siyu, who was being hugged by a girl shorter than her by half a head, stiffened.
What... what is this...
Gu Siyu’s mental defenses, barely reconstructed, were shattered once again.
It was not that, why was the girl in front of her so unique!
Her words and actions were completely unpredictable and moreover, why did she feel so charmed when the girl held her close and whispered softly...?
That is, why did she feel unexplainably shy in her presence when she had never felt so around men.
Gu Siyu took a deep breath as if fleeing from Lu Sheng’s embrace, and stammered, "Ah, I should head back then, thank you, Miss Lu."
However, Gu Siyu still remembered her mission for coming here and quickly thought of something else.
She had considered that if the perfume trick didn’t work, she had a backup plan, so she turned to Lu Sheng again, "...Oh right, Miss Lu, since we get along so well, may I add you on WeChat?"
While speaking, Gu Siyu took out her phone, opened WeChat, and quickly brought up the scanning interface.
"...Add WeChat?" Lu Sheng glanced at Gu Siyu and said nonchalantly with a squint, "Sure—"