Seeing that a battle was about to break out, Han Qiwu quickly stepped in to separate the two.
Of course, he was well aware and didn’t dare directly ask Sister Jin Tu to spare Brother Egger.
Instead, he took out a bottle filled with Blue Enchantress petals and said, "Sister Jin Tu, I’ve gathered all the Blue Enchantress petals. How about teaching me how to make perfume first and save dealing with Brother Egger for later? He’s not going anywhere anyway."
"Alright, let him savor the feeling of impending doom for now." Sister Jin Tu said with a playful smile directed at Egger before turning to lead Han Qiwu into the mixing room.
As they walked toward the mixing room, Han Qiwu glanced back at Egger and threw him several meaningful looks.
Brother Egger, this is all the time I can buy for you.
After entering the mixing room, Sister Jin Tu started the equipment and turned to ask Han Qiwu, "What kind of feeling do you want this perfume to convey? Should it smell more rational or emotional? Roses alone won’t be enough; I’ll need to add other fragrances."
"What do you mean? I don’t really know much about perfume." Han Qiwu replied blankly.
Sister Jin Tu crossed her arms and asked, "It means I can use the extraction time of essential oils to steer the vibe of the perfume. What’s your impression of that teacher of yours? What’s her impression of you? Did you confess already? Any plans?"
Han Qiwu replied bashfully, "Well, it feels like we like each other. I already confessed two days ago, and it was a success."
Sister Jin Tu clapped in surprise and said, "Wow, you’re fast! I thought you’d use the perfume as your big chance. Didn’t expect you to seal the deal directly!"
"Ahem, mainly because my charm is irresistible." Han Qiwu said shamelessly, "She probably won’t have many opportunities to use the perfume. She often has to do experiments, and you can’t wear perfume in the lab. She’d only use it when going out to have fun."
"So her usage will be pretty limited, huh? And it’s basically just for your nose, isn’t it?" Sister Jin Tu said while operating the equipment.
Han Qiwu nodded and added, "Well, she might use it when hanging out with her girlfriends, I guess?"
"Rose perfume isn’t something you can use casually—it attracts bees and butterflies, you know?" Sister Jin Tu chuckled, "Alright, just wait a few minutes; it’ll be ready."
"Thanks, Sister Jin Tu." Han Qiwu said as he went over and paid the 1,000 gold processing fee, then silently watched the equipment extract the rose essential oil.
The freshly extracted rose oil gleamed with a deep, mysterious blue.
Half an hour later, Sister Jin Tu took out the perfume bottle from the equipment and handed it to Han Qiwu, saying, "This should work pretty well. Have a look!"
"Thank you." Han Qiwu said eagerly as he accepted the perfume bottle and examined it.
The perfume bottle was entirely blue-violet, adorned with intricate micro-carvings of rose patterns that felt textured to the touch.
[Blue Enchantress Perfume]
[Special Effect - Romance: The middle notes of Blue Enchantress perfume help create a romantic ambiance]
[Note: The top, middle, and base notes each have their own charm]
"Don’t just stare at the bottle—go ahead and spray it!" Sister Jin Tu grinned, "Perfume is meant to be used; don’t be stingy."
Han Qiwu nodded, picked up the bottle, and sprayed a bit in front of him. Slowly, he walked forward, allowing the tiny droplets to settle on him.
Carefully savoring the scent, he noticed the top notes of Blue Enchantress were rather fresh. There wasn’t much rose scent initially, but instead, a faint sweet-and-sour pomegranate aroma stood out. Against this backdrop, the delicate rose fragrance became all the more memorable.
Minutes later, the middle notes gradually unfolded, bringing forth the rich, enchanting Blue Enchantress aroma. The scent immediately reminded Han Qiwu of Mr. Tang and gave him an overwhelming urge to see her right away.
"Thank you, Sister Jin Tu. I’m very happy with this perfume, and I’m sure she’ll love it too." Han Qiwu turned and smiled at her.
Sister Jin Tu leaned closer to sniff the remaining scent in the air, nodded contentedly, and remarked, "No problem—your Blue Enchantress petals had excellent fragrance quality."
After a few more casual exchanges, the two walked out.
Just as they reached the corner, Han Qiwu lightly smacked his forehead in exasperation.
Brother Egger, life isn’t like your cocktails.
Life needs surprises!
Why did you go and repeat your old play from last time?
Exactly as Han Qiwu predicted, Sister Jin Tu had had enough of Egger’s tricks. She quickly stepped forward, grabbed him by the armor with one hand, and turned to Han Qiwu with a mischievous smile, saying, "Xiao Han, you don’t have anything else to do right now, do you?"
Han Qiwu hurriedly nodded, slipped on his wind-fire wheels, and zoomed away.
Brother Egger, take care.
I’ll bring you some pine nuts next time.
Leaving the Explorer Guild, Han Qiwu rode his electric scooter home. Halfway there, his phone’s special notification tone rang, prompting him to stop and check.
The short seven words felt like a rainbow of seven colors, instantly lighting up Han Qiwu’s eyes.
"Gathering some stuff outside. Want to video chat?" Han Qiwu quickly replied.
A few seconds later, the video connection was established.
"What are you gathering? Show me!" Tang Qingying, dressed in her lab coat, asked with a smile from the lounge.
Han Qiwu casually plucked a handful of Dragon Hollyhock from nearby and held it up, saying, "Dragon Hollyhock. There are wild chili peppers nearby too."
"So black and shiny! Is it tasty? I want to try it." Tang Qingying pouted playfully, "Always sneaking good stuff to eat—you’d better not get an upset stomach!"
"No way, that’s unfair! Last time was too rushed, and I didn’t bring any for you. I’ll bring some when we meet the day after tomorrow, along with a couple of little gifts." Han Qiwu quickly explained.
Hearing there were gifts, Tang Qingying brightened up and eagerly asked, "What gifts? Braised meat? Sausage? Spicy rabbit head? Duck neck?" Chapters first released on novel•fire.net
All you think about is food.
"Not food—things you use." Han Qiwu corrected, "No more guessing; you’ll know when I give them to you."
"Fine. I’ve prepared a gift for you too. By the way, after we watch the movie, where should we eat?" Tang Qingying asked.
"What do you feel like eating? I’m good with anything—I’m not picky." Han Qiwu said as he sat on the grass and adjusted to a more comfortable position.
"I want to eat something you make, but since it’s a day out, let’s take it easy and go for hotpot." Tang Qingying thoughtfully rested her chin on her hand.
"Alright, let’s book a private room. I’ll bring some seafood and cook it for you." Han Qiwu agreed.
"Great, great! Bring some wide noodles and potato slices too." Tang Qingying said, swallowing a little as she spoke.
"Maybe some meat too? Then all we’ll need to order is the hotpot base." Han Qiwu teased.
Tang Qingying caught on to the joke and playfully swung her fist, saying, "Hmph, why don’t you bring the beef tallow and chili as well? Then we’d just need to borrow a pot and fire to cook the base ourselves."
"I think that’s doable." Han Qiwu chuckled.
"I think the restaurant owner would definitely disagree." Tang Qingying lay back on her bed, laughing heartily.
It’s so nice talking to you.