She Relies on an Enchanting Scent to Turn All Beings Upside Down - Chapter 7

Chapter 7: Seventh Fragrance

After the teams were set, the production crew had each pair randomly draw their route. After they finished, they added, “There will be random missions to earn Heart Coins along the way. If you earn enough, you can even use your cash to buy food directly! So, please complete your missions well~”

The production crew wasn’t worried that the guests wouldn’t cooperate. Except for Su Wanwan and the newly arrived Yu Lianheng, everyone was more or less hungry. While skipping a meal or two had no effect on an Alpha, it was a different story for the delicate Omegas. Even out of politeness, the Alphas would need to work hard to earn enough money for the Omegas to eat.

There were tens of thousands of viewers watching the live stream, and some of them could be higher-ups. If the Alphas let the rare Omegas go hungry, not only would the Omega Protection Association sue them, but the higher-ups would also intervene. Smart people wouldn’t want to get into that situation, so every step the production crew took was well-thought-out.

The only variable was Su Wanwan. The production crew initially just wanted to use her past scandals to create buzz for a couple of days and then remove her. But they never expected Su Wanwan to be so beautiful and know how to make ancient human food, completely disrupting their plans. Based on the current audience favorability rankings, Su Wanwan could even be in the top three. This was a conservative estimate; if she didn’t have that checkered past, her fan base would be several times larger.

Director Zhang had a long-term vision. The moment he saw Su Wanwan’s face on the first day, he knew she would eventually become famous. So, he and the writer canceled the original plans for her. The writer was ecstatic; in fact, more than half of the production crew was happy. Those who had originally turned on Su Wanwan had now become loyal fans, and the rest were either too embarrassed to show their support or pretended to be uninterested. Director Zhang knew this because when he saw the girl come down the stairs this morning, he was in a daze for a moment, and he was over 600 years old. If he could lose control for a moment, let alone the younger people. A rare Omega plus a goddess-like face—who could resist if she decided to befriend them? It was all just an act, those cunning Betas.

…

While the guest teams were on their starships, the production crew revealed the contents of last night’s letters on the live stream.

Jiang Chuxia → Song Yuege: Pleasant to work with you. Xie Canglan → Xia Qingli: What a pity, it wasn’t very tasty. Song Yuege → Jiang Chuxia: I’m very happy to cook with you. Jiang Yao → Meng Ze: A boring activity. Su Wanwan → Hylia: An Alpha who can cook is super cool! Xia Qingli → Xie Canglan: Wuwuwu, I’m so hungry. Hylia → Su Wanwan: The smell was very pleasant. Meng Ze → Jiang Yao: Thank you.

“Hahaha, Lili is so cute. She was so hungry, no wonder she was staring at Wanbao’s food this morning.”

“Song and Jiang, just a typical business exchange.”

“At least they’re having a business exchange. Jiang the genius and the Imperial Beauty’s team practically wrote “perfunctory” on the paper.”

“The Imperial Beauty’s handwriting is so beautiful! Everyone’s is, but I personally prefer this elegant cursive. Can he teach me?”

“Teacher Xie, next time you cook for me, I promise to eat every last bite! So, can you help me with my physical exam grades, wuwuwu, I don’t want to fail.”

“Did the young master not write a letter because he didn’t participate in the activity? Punish him with two letters today!”

“This is incredible. CEO Hylia’s words are making me think all sorts of things. If I hadn’t watched the entire cooking process, I would’ve thought something indescribable happened!”

“Hahahaha, for real. “The smell was very pleasant” can easily be linked to pheromones.”

“But he didn’t eat it, so how did he know it smelled good?”

“Wait! Look at Wanbao’s words! Holy crap! Do you guys remember what CEO Hylia was doing in the kitchen this morning?!”

“Holy crap, holy crap! Sister, now that you mention it!!!”

“Holy crap! Could it be that CEO Hylia was learning to cook this morning because of what Wanbao wrote?”

“Ah? Ah!!!”

While Su Wanwan was catching up on sleep on the starship, a hashtag quickly became a hot topic on the StarNet.

#One_sentence_makes_the_Kegnis_CEO_cook_for_me#

“Holy crap, I’m really starting to ship them. Did you guys notice that CEO Hylia’s envelope is different from everyone else’s? [Image][Image]”

The first image showed Hylia’s letter, and the second showed everyone else’s. Although Hylia’s stationery and the others were similar in simple white, upon closer inspection, you could see a faint golden pattern outlining the stationery, and the seal on the envelope was also different.

“It looks like… a rose?”

“Does anyone remember that CEO Hylia loves roses and even bought an entire planet just to grow them?”

“I have a friend who works at Kegnis. According to her, CEO Hylia’s office has a fresh rose every day.”

“Save me, the germaphobe CEO x ditsy beauty is actually real. I’m shipping this so fast!”

“I now suspect that when CEO Hylia said “the smell was very pleasant,” he was talking about Wanbao. He’s so clever! This subtle but deliberate way of expressing himself makes me crazy. I wish I could call him over right now and force him to admit that he fell in love with Wanbao at first sight!”

“Let me just say this first! I do not approve of this marriage. Wanbao is best on her own!”

Su Wanwan, who was without a Star Brain and couldn’t connect to the StarNet, slept soundly, completely unaware that she and Hylia had a fanbase for their ship on the StarNet. The fans created content themselves, not only editing their interactions into a romantic compilation but also turning Xie Canglan, her lifesaver, into a love rival, all with a perfectly timed song, which made them obsessed with the ship. It was a mystery what Xie Canglan himself would think if he saw it.

When they arrived at the location, the five teams got off the starship. The moment she saw the buildings, Su Wanwan felt like she was home. These buildings and markets felt very modern. If it weren’t for the hovercars flying everywhere, she would have almost thought she was back home.

“Now, please find your respective mission locations and complete the food collection within the time limit.”

Su Wanwan looked at her mission card, which said “Intersection 5.” She said to the silent Yu Lianheng next to her, “General, let’s go this way.”

Yu Lianheng glanced at the direction she pointed to, gave a grunt of acknowledgment, and walked forward. As a General, Yu Lianheng had been fighting and developing new territories for years. His physical fitness was excellent, and with his broad shoulders and long legs, he took big steps. After walking for a while, he noticed something was wrong.

He stopped and looked to his side. The spot where there should’ve been a person was empty. He looked back a little more and saw the girl walking slowly. She was like a curious baby, very interested in everything around her. She looked here and there, and when she noticed his gaze, she even said excitedly, “General, there’s a photo studio here!”

The General didn’t know what a photo studio was. He only knew that if this continued, they wouldn’t finish the mission, so he was about to go back and remind her—

“Surprise love mission! Take ten photos with intimate physical contact. Completing the mission will reward you with 50 Heart Coins.”

The production crew’s sudden love mission made Yu Lianheng stop in his tracks. In that brief moment, the girl grabbed his arm.

“Let’s go, let’s go! Let’s take photos. We can get Heart Coins! I don’t want to go hungry.” The girl’s expression was a little petulant, making her look even prettier.

Hearing the words “go hungry,” Yu Lianheng swallowed the words he was about to say to refuse. It was true; she was only 26 and a little Omega. Going hungry could lead to malnutrition. It was better for her to eat more. Although Yu Lianheng thought this, when the girl’s arm naturally went around his, his body still unconsciously stiffened, and his brow furrowed involuntarily.

It was a little… too close.

The soft, round sensation came through the fabric of his sleeve. For a moment, Yu Lianheng thought of what he had seen this morning.

Feeling the man’s arm tense for a moment, Su Wanwan’s smile widened. She smiled brightly at the camera, making a new pose every time. Compared to Yu Lianheng, who stood in the same standard pose for six photos in a row, she was as lively as a little butterfly.

“General, you don’t even change your posture. You’re too stiff.” The girl, who was looking through the photos, seemed a little dissatisfied. She pouted her lips slightly, looking unhappy.

The staff member on the side broke out in a cold sweat when they saw her scolding Yu Lianheng. The live stream viewers’ hearts were also in their throats. That was the General, the god of the Empire. In the hundred years he had been General, the Empire had been free from the disasters of the Zerg and had developed rapidly. A person like that was now being scolded by a little Omega.

“Miss Su, the mission is complete as long as you take ten photos with intimate physical contact. The poses don’t matter,” the staff member quickly tried to mediate.

But Su Wanwan didn’t appreciate it. Her beautiful eyes landed on Yu Lianheng, full of reproach and a little grievance, like a stubborn child who wanted to hear his answer.

Those were a pair of very beautiful eyes. They were shining and sparkly, like precious jewels. After years of developing new territories on desolate planets, Yu Lianheng had only seen one kind of extremely rare gem that could compare to her pupils. But the beauty of a gem was static, while her beauty was vibrant.

As if he were enchanted or something else, the General, who had always been strict with himself and others, actually said, “How do you want to take the photos?”

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