Chapter 7: After This Incense, Dare Not Call It “Entering Dreams” Again

A faint fragrance lingered around Wen Lingyue’s nose, and she pondered, “This incense uses top-grade Qiqi Nan. The top note is elegant and rich. The middle note blends the scents of green peel and acacia, giving it a layered complexity. It’s soothing to the senses, calming the mind and aiding sleep, while also relieving liver stagnation and melancholy.”

The vice-chairman of the fragrance association, Xu Rong, looked somewhat surprised—

Every word of her evaluation was precise, perfectly aligning with his own thoughts.

Xu Pu was also a little astonished: “Well-analyzed. I carefully blended the green peel and acacia scent; several other ingredients are indeed meant to soothe the liver and relieve melancholy.”

Wen Lingyue: “You flatter me.”

Everyone gradually refocused, slightly revising their impression of Wen Lingyue—

She truly had some talent.

The most shocked were the Jiang family.

Lin Wanyi leaned forward and whispered, “When did she learn to smell incense?”

Jiang Su’s expression remained stern: “Perhaps it’s just clever talk.”

As they spoke, Xu Pu extinguished his incense, somewhat smugly: “Miss Wen, do you think my incense deserves the name Entering Dreams?”

Wen Lingyue shook her head and lightly touched her own incense, speaking earnestly: “In my heart, the name Entering Dreams belongs to nothing else but this one.”

Everyone was stunned.

How arrogant!

“Wen Lingyue, are you saying the effects of your incense are even stronger than Xu Lao’s?”

“Such impudence! So disrespectful!”

“No way it could really put someone to sleep in two minutes… impossible…”

The fragrance room buzzed with murmurs. Fu Yuanzhang’s gaze fell on Wen Lingyue, unreadable in expression.

Wen Lingyue remained calm as ever: “Actions speak louder than words. You’ll know the true effect of Entering Dreams as soon as you smell it.”

The ventilation system cleared the residual incense in the room. Wen Lingyue lit her incense and placed it in a lotus incense holder.

The curling green smoke drifted upward, carrying a faint magnolia fragrance. It was as if a magnolia tree in front of the house at dusk, swaying in the shadows, blended with the muted evening air. A subtle elegance emerged from the treetops, soft and layered, carrying one gently into a sweet, dark dream.

The aroma lingered peacefully, and the room fell silent.

Fu Yuanzhang closed his eyes. That faint magnolia scent gradually faded yet seemed to linger at the tip of his nose, slowly infiltrating his thoughts.

Ding—

The crisp, melodious sound of a jade chime startled him from his drowsiness.

He opened his eyes.

Everyone else’s groggy minds instantly cleared.

Xu Pu shook his head, still in a daze, then suddenly jumped up in shock.

He had been concentrating on the incense just moments ago, but had dozed off midway.

If this incense were lit before sleep…

It could truly put someone to sleep within two minutes!

The others were even more stunned.

They pinched themselves hard, thinking it was just drowsiness—but seeing others around them also yawning, they suddenly realized—this was the effect of a sleep-inducing incense!

The incense burned out.

In the large fragrance room, no one spoke. Everyone stared at the incense in front of Wen Lingyue, their burning gazes almost trying to relight it.

Jiang Su was completely dumbfounded. His usually stern expression continuously shifted. He suddenly stood: “Light it again! I demand Entering Dreams be lit again!”

He wanted to experience it once more.

If the effect was the same…

The world of incense would undergo a major transformation.

Their Jiang family would rise to the top!

The chairman of the fragrance association agreed: “I concur!”

Xu Pu’s expression was grave: “I concur as well.”

An incense with such calming power had never existed before!

It must be lit!

Wen Lingyue remained composed: “Entering Dreams is a formula for calming the mind. Please—”

She glanced around: “Stay focused.”

The blue flame flickered and vanished. The curling smoke drifted, spreading the aroma.

The dreamlike magnolia fragrance wafted through the room. Silence reigned, and the familiar drowsiness gradually crept in. Xu Pu pinched the flesh between his thumb and forefinger, focusing on evaluating it.

Many in the room unconsciously yawned. Feeling this drowsiness, they slapped their faces hard, exchanging shocked glances with one another.

Bang—

One perfumer collapsed directly onto the ground, asleep.

Wen Lingyue reached out and extinguished the incense.

This was the true effect of Entering Dreams. If these people hadn’t been holding themselves up, they would have all fallen asleep.

As the remaining aroma dissipated, everyone gradually returned to clarity.

Xu Rong’s expression was full of amazement: “How did you achieve this?”

This was the question everyone wanted to ask.

Wen Lingyue answered: “Using sleep-inducing agarwood, combined with medicinal fragrance.”

Han Qing was impatient: “Which medicinal ingredients specifically?”

Wen Lingyue did not answer.

Of course, the incense formula had to remain confidential.

Han Qing’s eyes darted around: “I suspect this incense contains hallucinogenic components. It doesn’t comply with international standards.”

Wen Lingyue smiled: “So, because you can’t uncover the formula, you resort to slander?”

“What slander!”

Han Qing stiffened his neck: “It’s reasonable suspicion! After all, who has ever seen such a calming incense?!”

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The effects of Entering Dreams far exceeded their imagination.

Wen Lingyue remained calm as ever: “I have already submitted it for inspection. Tests confirmed compliance with SGS international quality standards. Moreover, this formula has been successfully patented.”

“…”

Han Qing had nothing to say and silently withdrew.

“I will rename it.”

Xu Pu’s smile was a little bitter, yet somewhat relieved: “After this incense, no one dares to call it Entering Dreams again.”

Wen Lingyue curved her lips, a smile tinged with a cool elegance lifting her brows, making her features appear more vivid: “You flatter me.”

Fu Yuanzhang, watching this, suddenly thought of magnolias—

Pure and soft, the magnolias dotted among dark green branches, each full and fragrant.

Zheng Liko, chief perfumer of Yunding Group, watching the scene, suddenly broke out in a sweat—

Why was his boss staring at another perfumer like this?!

The boss must have noticed her talent!

His job was in jeopardy!

“Miss Wen.”

Zheng Liko’s mind raced: “Since you’ve patented it, why not authorize our group? I guarantee Yunding Group’s compensation is unmatched in the industry.”

Wen Lingyue was about to refuse, when Xu Rong’s dissatisfied voice sounded: “Our Lanhua Group is not bad either.”

Xu Pu sneered: “Our company isn’t bad either.”

Wen Lingyue: “…”

Everyone else: “…”

Where’s your noble demeanor?!

Stand up straight!

Jiang Su could no longer contain himself and strode forward: “This formula belongs to our Jiang Group.”

Everyone was shaken.

The Jiang Group developed it?

Memories from her previous life flashed in Wen Lingyue’s mind. She decisively rejected the claim: “I am the founder of this formula. It has nothing to do with the Jiang Group.”

Huh?

Everyone looked at Jiang Su in confusion—

Surely Jiang Su hadn’t lost his mind and was trying to steal her formula for no reason.

Jiang Su smiled kindly at Wen Lingyue: “Lingyue, don’t be mad at Dad. The company’s incense—you can take it out, but don’t authorize it to outsiders.”

“Mr. Jiang,”

Wen Lingyue coldly reminded him: “My surname is Wen.”

It was the surname from the orphanage director.

Jiang Su’s smile did not waver: “We’ll change the surname back at home. I’ll hold a press conference; this surname is too misleading.”

Wen Lingyue felt only sarcasm.

In her previous life, even until death, she never changed her surname to Jiang.

This life—

She didn’t care anymore.