Then, Xu Lu left in her heels.

  The Gong Corporation’s perfumers all appeared hopeless now as they remembered what Qiao Qing said that morning.

  Since she was Queen, the creator of “Wild Green”, then she was already certain she’d win number one.

  Yet still, she suggested a condition to CEO Gong. This meant……

  The eight perfumers exchanged glances. She never intended on keeping them!

  The way she did all this was worse than if she didn’t try to save them at all. First, she gave them hope, then, she took it all away.

  It was at this moment everyone realized how terrifying Qiao Qing was.

  On the other side, Qiao Qing waited for Gong Yi to return. After some time, he still hasn’t and so, she dialed his number.

  Nobody picked up on the other side, which made Qiao Qing frown.

  Mu Jinghang said, “We got number one in this competition for him. No way he’s regretting it now?”
Jun Yexuan wanted to peek at Qiao Qing’s phone but Qiao Qing stopped him.

  “You guys go home first.” Qiao Qing said, “I need to go somewhere.”
She then tried to leave but Jun Yexuan grabbed her wrist, “You are going to see him alone? What if he’s planning something awful?!”
He then gritted through his teeth, “I truly cannot trust that shameless man!”
Mu Jinghang asked, “What is it? He’s actually not going to keep his promise?”
Qiao Qing grabbed Jun Yexuan’s hand and patted it, “Don’t worry. Trust me and my abilities. Nothing will happen to me.”
“No way. I am going with you,” Jun Yexuan said.

  Qiao Qing, “Then, unless you must, you cannot show yourself.”
Jun Yexuan’s lips curled up, “Alright.”
Qiao Qing came to the Gong Corporation rooftop and found Gong Yi there. He leaned against the railing and drank wine.

  She walked closer and handed him a stack of paper, “Here are the recipes for ‘Wild Green’ and ‘Indulgence’. All the ingredients and processes are on there. Isn’t it time for you to send people to find my dad?”
Gong Yi looked at the paper she gave him then started to stare at her unpainted and pink nails.

  He didn’t take over the paper. Instead, he finished his drink.

  “You were the one who saved me.”
The three men who were hidden and were eavesdropping froze.

  Qiao Qing didn’t appear surprised and simply said, “I was just helping you out. We need to leave now so I hope you can keep your promise.”
Gong Yi held onto his cup tighter and stared into the horizon.

  “What if I tell you, I regret it now? I can still help you with your father, but you have to stay by my side.”
Jun Yexuan’s handsome face turned dark. He was about to jump up when Mu Jinghang stopped him, “Don’t forget what you promised Qingqing!”
Jun Yexuan, “.……”
Qiao Qing, “That’s impossible. If you don’t help me, then I will have to accept that I trusted the wrong person. I will use my own power and influence. If you don’t interfere with what I do, then all is good. If you do, then I’ll see you on the other side.”
Gong Yi’s lips curled up bitterly. He toss his wine glass away and grabbed onto Qiao Qing’s arm. Then, he pulled her into a forced embrace and reached for her lips.

  “What are you doing?!” Qiao Qing snapped her head to the side. The heated lips didn’t end up reaching their target and instead, landed on her cheek.

  Qiao Qing was furious. She penetrated her spiritual energy into her palm and hit him.

  After a mumbled groan, blood started to drip from Gong Yi’s lips. However, he still smiled with full satisfaction.

  Today, he made enough memories for this lifetime.

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