After breakfast, Lu Yan went back to the bedroom to change. He put on a light - gray casual outfit with loose sweatpants, losing his usual cold and serious aura.
Dressed like this, he didn't look like a company boss but rather a recent college graduate, with a touch of youthful energy.
Ning Anmiao nodded in satisfaction, stroking her chin. "Your taste has improved recently."
"It's all thanks to my wife's influence."
Lu Yan didn't really care much about his clothes. Before, he always had his assistant buy them for him. But he found that when he changed his style, Ning Anmiao would pay more attention to him.
Just like now.
Ning Anmiao was wearing a beige form - fitting knitted dress, with a light - yellow overcoat that reached just to her calves. Paired with a pair of small sheepskin ankle boots, she looked petite and cute.
Standing together, they looked exactly like a young couple coming out of campus for a date.
...
They arrived at the R & D building of ONLY.
As the largest and most influential perfume brand in the city, its office area was, of course, luxurious and special.
Assistant Song had informed the company in advance. Since it was the weekend, the company had specially arranged a staff member to greet them.
This was Ning Anmiao's first time in a perfume R & D building. Her eyes were full of curiosity and anticipation, and her head kept turning as she walked.
Seeing her like a curious baby, Lu Yan smiled and gently placed his big hand on her head. "Stop turning your head so much. You'll hurt your neck."
"How could I? I'm not that clum..." Before she could finish her sentence, Ning Anmiao suddenly felt a cramp in her neck. Her expression instantly contorted. "It hurts! Hurts!"
Lu Yan couldn't help laughing and pinched her cheek. "I told you to behave, didn't I?"
The staff member from ONLY leading the way couldn't help but think to themselves: The boss and his wife have such a good relationship.
When they reached the door of the perfume - blending laboratory, the guide stopped. "Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu, the perfumer we arranged for you is already inside, waiting."
Lu Yan nodded and pulled Ning Anmiao inside.
The laboratory was very large. There were all kinds of glass instruments needed for perfume blending. There was also a large display stand with many perfumes and spices on it.
Ning Anmiao blinked, stood on tiptoe, and whispered into Lu Yan's ear. "I feel like I'm in a chemistry class. I'm a bit nervous."
She wasn't good at chemistry. When she was in school, she accidentally knocked over an alcohol lamp and almost set her clothes on fire.
Lu Yan leaned in slightly, knowing what she was afraid of. "It's okay. I'm good at chemistry."
Just then, a young lady in a white coat walked over with a standard smile. "Mr. Lu, Mrs. Lu, this way, please. You need to change into anti - bacteria suits."
This young lady must be the perfumer who would guide them today.
When making perfume, no impurities could be mixed in, or the perfume would lose its purest fragrance.
While Ning Anmiao was changing, she glanced at the young lady's name tag. Her name was Dong Muzi, two years younger than her.
"Miss Dong, your name is really nice." Ning Anmiao complimented sincerely. Dong Muzi was slightly taken aback and then smiled. "You have such a sweet mouth, Mrs. Lu."
Ning Anmiao rubbed her nose. "My name is Ning Anmiao. You can call me Miaomiao."
She still wasn't quite used to being called "Mrs. Lu" all the time.
Dong Muzi understood and nodded. "I know you. Not because of Mr. Lu, but because you're the daughter of Mr. Ning." She continued, "It's quite a coincidence. I'm actually a student of Mr. Ning."
A student of her father's?
"Mr. Ning is highly respected. He helped me a lot during my school days." When mentioning Mr. Ning, Dong Muzi's face softened. "He's a profound scholar and a great teacher."
Ning Anmiao was very surprised.
As far as she knew, her father had always been a main professor in language and Chinese studies during his tenure, and his students were probably all elites in this field.
But Dong Muzi was an excellent perfumer.
"I majored in Chinese studies taught by Mr. Ning during college, but later I pursued a double - degree and majored in perfume blending." Seeing Ning Anmiao's confusion, Dong Muzi explained.
Dong Muzi said, "When I changed my major, I was very confused. I specifically asked Mr. Ning, and his answer really opened my eyes."
Ning Anmiao blinked.
"Mr. Ning said that the preciousness of life lies in its finiteness."
Dong Muzi recalled Mr. Ning's words at that time. "Life is so short. Why fight against your passion? Years later, you'll still regret it because of the missed opportunities. It's better to do what you love."
Ning Anmiao couldn't believe it. "When did this happen?"
She never thought her father would say such things.
Dong Muzi replied, "Three years ago. After he had a falling - out with you, when he was consoling me, he also mentioned you. He said he regretted imposing his subjective decisions on you."
Ning Anmiao suddenly understood.
It turned out that her father had understood these things a long time ago.
She swallowed hard. Thinking about how her father had regretted and been remorseful day and night after she left, she felt a little sad.
If she had known earlier, she wouldn't have lost her temper so much and would have gone home earlier.
Her father was such a rigid and old - fashioned man, but he had tolerated and made concessions for her, his rebellious daughter, countless times, just to make her happy and happy.
She missed her dad a little.
Just then, Lu Yan walked over and knocked on the dressing - room door. His voice was deep. "Not done changing yet?"
The two quickly came out.
Walking to the perfume - blending table, Ning Anmiao winked at Lu Yan and whispered, "Do you know? Miss Dong is my dad's student."
Lu Yan said, "Mr. Ning has many outstanding students. It's not surprising that he has cultivated such excellent talents."
Ning Anmiao proudly puffed out her chest. "Of course."
Her father had always been the capital for her to act coquettishly, and also her pride.
The perfume - blending process was very interesting. Dong Muzi first let them smell the eight mainstream fragrance families. In the end, Ning Anmiao chose the floral oriental fragrance.
Since it was going to be a wedding favor, it should be passionate. It not only needed to have a sweet feeling but also a fresh one, something that would catch people's eyes.
Under Dong Muzi's guidance, the two then selected the spices and the fragrance base. The rest was left for the perfumer and the staff to be busy with.
The instruments were very precise, so Ning Anmiao didn't dare to touch them randomly. She could only get closer and watch slowly.
Everything was ready. Only the purification process was left, and then they could extract a bottle of perfume exclusive to them.
Afraid that they would be bored while waiting, Dong Muzi thoughtfully found a card and wrote down the perfume formula they had created.
"Now, you two can name the perfume."
Lu Yan and Ning Anmiao sat together and began to think of a name.
At times like this, Ning Anmiao's perfectionism kicked in. She rested her chin on her hand, her eyebrows tightly knitted, trying to come up with a perfect name for the perfume.