Chapter 54: 054 Sunflower, Camellia, and Eucalyptus part 1
Ever since she was poisoned by the cheap substitute “Glimmering Sunset,” office worker Zhang Jiali had been eagerly anticipating Zhuying Anxiang’s Rose Massage Oil.
Accompanying the familiar spatial fluctuations of the Xinggou platform, the massage oil she had purchased finally arrived.
She unscrewed the cap immediately, and the rich fragrance of roses enveloped her instantly.
The scent, unique to natural flowers, brought a sudden surge of joy to her heart. Her eyes sparkled, and a faint smile played on her lips.
“Wow~ this smells absolutely heavenly!”
Zhang Jiali had previously managed to buy a “Star Beauty” succulent from Zhuying Anxiang.
As a succulent, the Star Beauty possessed a light, woody fragrance—not heavy, but very clean. That subtle scent alone had already won her over.
However, the magnificent and refined aroma of the rose essential oil caused her to “change her allegiance” in a heartbeat.
The fragrance was truly wonderful, enough to make one’s heart skip a beat.
“How happy would I be if I could be surrounded by this scent every single day?”
After indulging in the rose scent for a moment, Zhang Jiali followed the instructions included with the oil.
“Install the roller-ball, apply evenly to the face, and press with fingertips until fully absorbed…”
She applied the oil to her face without hesitation.
The texture was moisturizing and spread easily. Extracted from natural plants, it wasn’t irritating at all; even those with sensitive skin would not experience any adverse reactions.
“It’s so fragrant… and so hydrating. It’s better than high-end luxury skincare.”
It wasn’t that Zhang Jiali hadn’t used expensive interstellar skincare products before, but none had ever felt as comfortable or smelled as good on her skin as this Rose Massage Oil.
Wrapped in the soft scent of roses, she began to feel a bit drowsy. Letting out a yawn, she fell asleep right there on the sofa.
She slept until the first light of dawn.
“How did I fall asleep on the sofa? But I feel so well-rested.”
Stretching her limbs, Zhang Jiali went to the bathroom to wash up. However, the moment she looked in the mirror, she froze in a daze.
The person in the mirror had skin that was dewy and radiant, with a healthy, rosy complexion. She looked like someone in her early twenties.
The skin dullness caused by long hours in front of an optical computer and constant overtime had completely vanished.
Her mouth hung open in shock. Was this really her? Was she actually this beautiful?
Zhang Jiali touched her face; it was plump, elastic, and smooth—as delicate as a rose petal.
“Oh my god? Is this really my face? Has my skin always been this good?”
“Let me touch it again, just one more time… even I can’t get enough of this feel.”
“The claim on the bottle that it ‘improves dullness and brightens the complexion’ is true! In just one night, it’s like I’ve traded in my face for a new one.”
“Zhuying Anxiang is simply miraculous.”
Unable to resist, Zhang Jiali took a photo of her face and posted it to the StarGraph app.
[This skincare holy grail can give you a new face overnight! Sisters, hurry and get yours! [Image]]
After being caught by her director for using the inferior “Glimmering Sunset,” Amy—having now experienced the Zhuying Anxiang rose oil—penned a special feature report with a flourish.
Title: The Beauty of Nature’s Gift
Content: The word “nature” seems so distant to us now. The emergence of man-made planets, the ubiquity of optical computers, the application of AI intelligence…
Within five minutes of submitting the report to Director Lin Hui, a message popped up on her office software.
Lin Hui: [Come to my office.]
Amy went to see Lin Hui with a racing heart. To be honest, she was a bit intimidated by the Director’s powerful aura.
Lin Hui looked at her optical computer. “You wrote this feature?”
Amy: “Yes.”
Lin Hui: “What made you think of writing this?”
Amy: “After buying that failed substitute, I went to visit the Zhuying Anxiang shop yesterday…”
Lin Hui listened to Amy’s explanation and nodded. “A few details and word choices need to be adjusted—I’ve marked them for you. The rest is perfect. Prepare for release the day after tomorrow.”
Amy breathed a sigh of relief. “Understood. Thank you, Director.”
“It’s well-written. Keep it up.”
Amy walked out of the office with a beaming face.
She had gained the Director’s approval!
So happy~
“Director Lin seems to have a very high opinion of Zhuying Anxiang. I’ll have to do a deeper dive next time!”
Before the holidays, Qin Ke received a transfer of 1,000,000 Star Coins from his sister, Qin Ya.
Qin Ke: [?]
[Sis, did you transfer this to the wrong person?]
Qin Ya: [Thank you for the red rose. The collaboration went through; this is your share of the bonus.]
Qin Ke smiled broadly: [Charmander saying thanks.JPG]
Who would have thought that by simply sending his sister a rose, he would be hit by a windfall just a few weeks later?
Zhuying Anxiang, I love you so much!
MUA~
In a bedroom decorated in shades of greyish-blue, the drifting scent of roses added a touch of sweetness to the room.
Lai Ze kept his eyes closed, letting himself be enveloped by the aura of natural plants, a slight smile playing on his lips.
“He extracted the aromatic factors from the plants without damaging their cellular structure in the slightest. Was this done with spiritual power?”
“The spiritual power is very gentle, possessing a natural affinity for plants.”
“…Hmm? You couldn’t possibly have a plant-type ability, could you?”
Having analyzed some data about the shop owner “Zhu” from the rose oil, the smile on Lai Ze’s face deepened.
“I really want to meet you…”
Just as Lai Ze was still immersed in the rose fragrance, a special call came in. The number ended in 1000050.
This was a number belonging to the team of the interstellar supreme ruler. A number ending in 50 usually belonged to… the Emperor’s adjutant?
Lai Ze’s smile faded as he opened his eyes. He put on his glasses and answered the phone.
“Hello. Lai Ze, of the Natural Plant Research Institute.”
“Hello. Executive Adjutant Xiuna here. Regarding the recent actions of Director Rio of the Institute…”
Time flew by, and soon it was early February. Unbeknownst to him, Zhu Ran had already been on Planet Aispu for over a month.
The warm afternoon light streamed through the large glass windows, drenching the entire balcony in warmth.
The sunlight fell on Zhu Ran and the natural plants, tinting this quiet corner in soft, golden hues.
To coordinate with Ye Zhao’s promotional campaign, Zhu Ran had catalyzed more red roses over the last few days. The daily restock of roses had increased from 5 to 10 pots.
As a result, half of the balcony was now occupied by vivid red, adding a brilliant vitality to the peaceful atmosphere.
On the vine bracelet around Zhu Ran’s wrist hung small black thorns and brown bulb-shaped ornaments. The bulb pendants occasionally pulsed with a faint light, as if they were breathing.
These were the mutated plants “Black Thorn” and “Midnight Lamp.”
After Zhu Ran had thawed these two plants from their ice seal, he used his spiritual power to soothe them. The two aggressive plants had then voluntarily shrunk their size, shamelessly clinging to Zhu Ran’s wrist and refusing to leave.
Mutated plants that most in the galaxy found incredibly troublesome had been tamed by Zhu Ran just like that, without him even having to do much.
If word got out, how many people would actually believe it?
Zhu Ran had also used these two mutated plants to create mutated essential oils. The inspection reports showed they were effective at repairing the deep spiritual sea, though they had some side effects—specifically hallucinations and body heat.
Since the last time he’d used a mutated oil on Z and caused a significant physical reaction, Zhu Ran didn’t dare use them on him casually again.
Therefore, even though the reports had been out for several days, Zhu Ran hadn’t let Z try them.
And lately… Z seemed very busy. He left early in the morning and only returned late at night.
Calculating the time, Z’s assistant contract with him was about to expire.
He wondered what Z was so busy with…
Zhu Ran was a bit concerned about Z’s movements, but he knew that since Z hadn’t explained, the man likely had his own reservations.
Pushing down the faint sense of loss in his heart, Zhu Ran focused his attention on the shop.
“Thanks to Ye Zhao, the shop’s fame has climbed another level. The rose derivative products, which were moving slowly, are now selling like wildfire. It’s time to prepare a new product.”
With that thought, Zhu Ran took out three seeds, ready to open a new “blind box.”
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