The laboratories were generally a little farther from the city center. Firstly, they took up a large area, and it would be easier to find a suitable location in the suburbs since the price would be more affordable. Secondly, the employees should do the experiments without distractions. Furthermore, it was easier to source spices and raw materials in the suburbs.When Lily worked in MN Inc., its lab was also on the city’s outskirts. However, Nathaniel’s capital was limited, so he only rented half of an old factory building. He also used to complain when they had to purchase raw materials.Of course, Nathaniel would still be pleased with the finished product, and then he would talk about the future with Lily. Yes, after all, it was all just talk.Although the location Jenny had sent was remote, Lily could still get there by taxi. However, unlike what she expected, what awaited her was not just a factory but a whole tower. Although it looked pretty standard, it was unexpected to have s
However, there were no hostility in Jenny’s eyes this time. It appeared to be more of an encouragement.She smiled slightly. "Why should I be afraid?" Lily, being a perfumer, knew that the industry also involved stench suppression besides creating fragrances.Not all raw materials have a pleasant aroma. Some have a foul odor and may even be repulsive. To eliminate the stench and keep the fragrance, a perfumer had to use the unique properties of the materials.Having such a pungent smell in the air, this laboratory appeared dedicated to experimenting with various stenches.Lily knew Jenny would make things difficult for her, but she did not expect Jenny to use this method. Still, it did not matter. It was no problem because Lily was interested in everything related to perfume making.Jenny was somewhat impressed by Lily's composure but said, “Don't get ahead of yourself. Do you believe all it takes is for you to get rid of the smell? That's the basics that any entry-level perfume
Lily stayed in the laboratory the whole afternoon and barely spared time even to drink water. She was a very enthusiastic worker and would block out all external distractions once she was engrossed in her work.Lily only realized it was already dark when someone knocked on the laboratory door, urging her to leave. The task was more difficult than expected, and she miscalculated the time it would need. Jenny had given her three days, and Lily made her plans according to her habits in the old laboratory. She had not considered not being able to stay as late as she had wished.She had to leave on time. No one was allowed to stay overnight at the company except for the staff on duty. After all, there was a concern for information confidentiality. She was only permitted to be in this laboratory, for example.Lily took off her coat, headgear, and gloves before she washed her hands several times. It was already past eight, and the sky was dark. Jenny was long gone. She had informed Lily
It was just a small gesture, but Alexander caught it. He quickly pressed the button to raise the car’s partition that separated the driver and the back seat. Without waiting for Lily’s consent, he picked up her injured foot and placed it on his lap. With the interior light on, he could see that Lily’s ankle was red and swollen. Alexander frowned at the sight and asked, “Why are you so easily injured?”“How would I know?” Lily replied in a low voice. It was as though she was fragile when all she had was a sprain. Alexander was the one who caused this, or more accurately, the way Edward drove the car.“Your bones are fine. You just need to apply some cream on it after we’re back. Reduce walking for a few days.” Alexander made his conclusion after checking her foot.“You know how to check for injuries?” Lily was surprised.“Checking on simple bruises and sprains is not hard.” Alexander raised his head to look at her, and his frown deepened.“Your body…” Alexander said hesitantly
The first thing Lily did upon reaching home was to take a shower. After an hour, Lily finally came out in her pajamas when she was satisfied with how great she smelled from head to toe, thanks to the mix of body wash and fragrant essential oil she created herself.Alexander had already showered in another bathroom. He walked over with a prepared towel when he saw Lily coming out. “You didn’t dry your hair?” He realized Lily did not have the habit of blow-drying her hair after her shower. Even though there was a hairdryer in the bathroom, she always came out with wet hair.“I don’t like the feeling of hot air blowing on my scalp,” Lily explained and stretched out her hand to take the towel from Alexander. However, he moved his hand and covered her head with the towel instead. Then, he placed his hands on her shoulders. “Sit down.”“I-I…”Lily could not convince Alexander to stop, so she could only listen to him, sitting down obediently. Alexander pressed his hands on the towel and
“Yeah. I set that target for myself.”“Are you crazy?” Alexander loosened his hands on the towel, causing it to fall from Lily’s shoulders to the couch. As this matter was unusual, he had gotten Edward to talk to George. According to George, they were researching new products while experimenting with suppressing odor with fragrances. The plan was to get results within ten days, and three people were in charge of the experiment. However, Lily was not part of the trio.George was also surprised and promised to check on the matter immediately. However, Lily told Alexander that she would get the data within one day and that she was the one who set the target. He could only think that she was crazy when she made the promise.Lily did not understand why Alexander was reacting this way. Looking up, she said, “I’m not crazy. It’s not that difficult.”What she said rendered Alexander speechless. He did not know whether he should tell her that she was being overconfident or arrogant. The co
“Essential oil?” Nathaniel paused for a moment. “Didn’t we send some stock over this morning? Are those not enough?”“Mr. Hall, that batch of essential oil’s quality is subpar, so we can’t use it!”“Subpar? We got it directly from the lab. You’re telling me that we can’t use it now?” Anxiously, Nathaniel walked back and forth in the living room. “Was it a mistake on your side, and you’re trying to push the blame on us now?”“We would never do that. There has been an increase in orders, so my workers are all working overnight to complete the job. We adhered to the process closely and completed our factory assembly line work. It’s unlikely for us to be the problem here. Why don’t you come over and see for yourself?”The factory’s manager was helpless in this situation too. After all, something went wrong and affected the order’s completion time, which would delay production and bring dire consequences.“Okay, I’ll be right there.” After hanging up the phone, Nathaniel immediately go
Melanie cleared her throat and rephrased herself, “I mean, there’s nothing wrong with the formula, so it’s not my problem either.”Then she turned to look at the factory’s manager. “We produce everything in the lab strictly according to the formula. If there were something wrong with the formula, we would have discovered it long ago. It must be the factory’s problem. Have you checked all the other ingredients? Have you checked if your workers made a mistake? Don’t just think about pushing the blame on others whenever there’s a problem here.”“Ms. Thayer, be careful with your words. What do you mean we’re pushing the blame? We are merely reporting the problem to Mr. Hall soon after discovering it. We just want to find out why, and after checking earlier, we think the problem lies within the essential oil. If you disagree, help us find the root of the problem, as you are a professional in this field. It will help us start manufacturing the products as soon as possible.”His words rile