Chapter 169 Were You Investigating Me?
When Vivian emerged from the bathroom, she was already wearing a smile. Rosen had also woken up, turning to look at Vivian with clear eyes, completely different from the night before.
"Are you awake?" Vivian smiled charmingly, then wrapped in a towel and sat on the sofa by the bed. "Shall we talk about business now?"
"What business?" Rosen turned to face Vivian, supporting his head with one hand, asking.
"Today, the tasting competition is about to begin. What's your plan?" With her legs crossed, Vivian looked at Rosen, waiting for his answer.
Seeing Rosen's confusion, Vivian directly explained, leaning forward, "I aim to win the tasting competition."
Only by winning first place would she gain Matthew's attention and establish a reputation in the international fragrance industry. This was an opportunity Vivian couldn't afford to miss. Rosen's eyes lit up in surprise as if he was seeing a monster.
After staring at Vivian for a few seconds, Rosen burst out laughing. "Vivian, it's almost dawn. Stop dreaming! We are not in Lindwood City. Do you think you can easily secure the first place with some tricks? Here, you are nothing!"
Rosen mocked Vivian without mercy.
Anticipating Rosen's response, Vivian wasn't angry. Instead, she retorted with a mocking smile, "Yes, I am nothing here. But what about you? What are you?"
Rosen became nervous, sitting up abruptly from the bed, "What do you mean?"
"Nothing much, but I just knew something." Vivian sneered. "Rosen, I thought you were some remarkable figure, but it turns out you're not much different from me. Yes, I used Evelyn's things and borrowed her reputation, but you are no better than me. Your so-called awards, your works, aren't they all accused of plagiarism, essentially 'borrowing' others' ideas? In the end, we are the same kind of people!"
"What nonsense are you talking?" Rosen's face turned pale. He put on his pants, fastened his belt, and said, "I warn you, you can mess with things, but don't mess with words. If you provoke me, you won't like the outcome!"
"You know whether or not I am talking nonsense. In fact, you can only deceive those who are unaware in Vistalia. Your reputation abroad has long been tarnished. I found it strange at the banquet yesterday. With the fame and status you boasted about, why did no one come up to greet you, and the organizers didn't treat you differently? Now I know."
If it weren't for Vivian specifically investigating, she wouldn't have known that Rosen was essentially incompetent.
She had always thought Rosen was a famous master in the fragrance industry. Still, he turned out to be a habitual plagiarist abroad, having been exposed several times and even reported. However, due to the relatively small fragrance circle and Rosen's possible use of means to temporarily suppress the news, it had yet to reach the domestic scene.
Vivian felt it was not worth it to ruin everything she had worked on for years for someone like Rosen. If it weren't for Rosen, she wouldn't have ended up irreconcilably with Liam.
"So, are you investigating me?" Lighting a cigarette, Rosen stood there with a gloomy look in his eyes.
"I did investigate you, but rest assured, I won't do anything to you. After all, we have common interests, don't we?" Vivian continued to smile, looking gentle.
"What do you want?" Rosen understood that Vivian was not joking. "I may not be able to secure first place in the tasting competition."
"You do have the ability! Why doubt yourself?" Standing up and approaching Rosen, Vivian half leaned on him, speaking softly, "I heard about last year's Oropean Invitational. Everyone had their eyes on another perfumer, but you ended up in first place. Although there were cheating allegations afterward, no concrete evidence was found."
Pausing with the cigarette in hand, Rosen remained silent, his face tense.
"So, I believe you definitely have the capability. I don't know your methods, but as you said, this is your territory. You must have your ways, right?" Vivian encouraged Rosen. "In reality, it's not difficult. If you know the topic in advance, dealing with it will be easy."
Vivian was well aware of her abilities. Relying solely on skill, she wouldn't even make it to the top, let alone win. But if she knew the topic and answers beforehand, everything would be much easier.
It was said that cheating in the perfumer circle was difficult, especially in the olfactory aspect, which couldn't be faked. However, precisely because of the sense of smell, how could others determine how sensitive your sense of smell was? Ultimately, it all came down to the final competition results.
Since it was a competition, there were loopholes. Cheating was possible.
Otherwise, there wouldn't be people like Rosen, who managed to thrive in the industry. Rosen remained silent, just smoking continuously until the cigarette was almost finished, then he took a final drag. "What benefits can I gain?"
"The benefit is that after the competition, I can hand Evelyn over to you for you to deal with, please!" Vivian confidently smiled.
Rosen also smiled, but it was a mocking smile. "Is that so? In Vistalia, you couldn't manage, and now suddenly you have the ability here? What can you offer to make me believe you?"
"I can investigate you, so naturally, I have my ways," Vivian calmly stated. "Implementing plans in Vistalia was challenging as it was easy to be discovered and suspected. But here, no one would suspect me."
"Have you hired someone?" Rosen asked.
Vivian didn't deny it, only saying, "Regardless of the methods I use, it is great as long as they help us achieve the goal. I want my reputation and status back, and you can seek revenge or vent your anger."
"I'm not stupid! If you stay out of sight the whole time, what if Evelyn causes a scene and sues me?" After a pause, Rosen continued, "Even if she doesn't sue, Evelyn may want my life..."
Rosen wasn't about to risk his life for a fleeting moment of pleasure. Moreover, even if his reputation was tarnished, he had no intention of leaving the industry. If such a scandal were to erupt, his career would be ruined.
Glancing at Rosen, Vivian sneered. "You are always smart, but why are you a fool this time? It all depends on your effort!"
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