Chapter 78

Lu Yue never expected Feng Yi's sense of smell to be so incredibly powerful.

He continued to act in front of Feng Yi.

Feng Yi also played along, pretending not to know what he was thinking.

Feng Yi's gaze returned to the clothing inside the room.

From these new items, one could see the ambition of Qianli Group, and it was no wonder they valued them so much.

Lu Yue checked the time and said to Feng Yi, "Shall we start now?"

"Sure."

"The new items have all been tested after production, just in case, but you should take another look."

The clothing and accessories that were about to be showcased on the runway were displayed on specific racks. At the evening celebration, they would be worn by models, allowing more people to see their brilliance.

Feng Yi walked through the items, his pace not too fast.

Although he had already analyzed the situation at the door, it was best to keep some things hidden from businessmen like Lu Yue. He couldn't let them know that the appraisal didn't need to take several minutes.

"The leather is quite complex, not just imitation snake skin, but also other types of imitation leather," Feng Yi said.

Lu Yue nodded, "Yes, different series use different types of eco-friendly leather."

Feng Yi walked around the room, pretending to examine the items. He even put on gloves to touch some of the new eco-friendly leathers he hadn't encountered before, memorizing their scent information.

It was good to use this opportunity to update his mental database. Next time he encountered such leather, he could identify it immediately.

After finishing his inspection, Feng Yi took off his gloves and said to Lu Yue, "No real leather."

Lu Yue sighed in relief, "That's good."

The person responsible for guarding the room looked at Feng Yi with a strange expression. He didn't understand Feng Yi's appraisal method.

Was this the highly paid expert they hired to re-appraise the items?

Just walk around, and that's it?

This money is too easy to earn!

Is this a scam?

The guard was looking at Feng Yi, thinking he was a fraud, when Feng Yi suddenly looked back at him, their eyes meeting.

He instinctively avoided Feng Yi's gaze.

He found Feng Yi's eyes a bit cold and sharp, and felt a chill whenever their eyes met.

With the appraisal finished, Lu Yue led Feng Yi out.

Feng Yi suddenly asked, "The clothes in this room, before they hit the runway, have only a few insiders seen them?"

"That's right. But now, you're one of those few," Lu Yue replied.

Feng Yi asked again, "How many people have been here since the items were delivered?"

Lu Yue didn't understand why Feng Yi was asking, but after so many collaborations, he knew there must be a reason.

After a moment's thought, Lu Yue replied, "Besides me, my father, and the guard, no one else has been here."

"Is that so?"

Feng Yi looked at the guard.

The guard, who was following behind, broke out in a cold sweat, his head hanging low and his face tense.

Lu Yue, who had been paying close attention to Feng Yi, suddenly turned around, his sharp gaze piercing the guard.

The guard's expression stiffened for a moment.

Lu Yue's eyelid twitched, but he didn't say anything. He just gave a signal to his assistant to have the new item room surrounded, and the emergency exit blocked.

Then he continued to lead Feng Yi out.

Most of the people guarding the corridor were close confidants of Lu Yue and his father.

Once they were a bit further from the new item room,

"Did you find something? Speak up," Lu Yue said.

"The clothes are fine. There's someone in the second-to-last changing room."

Lu Yue was shocked, "The curtain was open, right?"

He had glanced at the changing rooms and saw nothing unusual.

However, the curtain was only gathered to one side and not tied up, and it reached the floor, so it was enough to hide someone!

Recalling carefully, Feng Yi had indeed paused for a moment when passing by that spot. Could he have noticed something then?

No wonder!

Feng Yi continued, "There should be two people behind the curtain. The rest is up to you to investigate."

After the expedition, Feng Yi's sense of smell had become even more sensitive, and his judgment more precise. The people hiding behind the curtain couldn't deceive him. He could even determine that they were a young man and a young woman based on their scent molecules, but he didn't need to reveal that. He had to keep some things hidden.

He also wouldn't tell Lu Yue that he knew this information as soon as he entered the room. Walking through the display racks was just a pretense.

Lu Yue, unaware of Feng Yi's precautions, was now focused on the people in the new item room.

"Got it. Thanks this time! Don't mention this to anyone else."

"Understood."

Feng Yi didn't want to get involved in these matters. His job was just to appraise the leather, but since Lu Yue had brought him so much income, he decided to share this information to prevent them from missing something important.

Lu Yue had his assistant take Feng Yi out and arrange a rest room for him at the venue. He remembered that Feng Yi usually felt tired after appraisals, and although he didn't show any signs of fatigue this time, he wanted to show that he was a reliable and kind partner.

After Feng Yi left, Lu Yue called some people and headed to the new item room.

In the new item display room,

After Lu Yue and Feng Yi left, the guard was called out, and the room became quiet.

A few moments later,

Two long breaths came from behind the curtain of the second-to-last changing room.

Then came a hushed voice.

"Are they gone?"

"They should be gone, no noise."

"Damn! Lu Yue was supposed to be receiving guests! Why did he suddenly come here!"

The man's voice was clearly impatient, "Hurry up and look, no photos! You have one minute, then we'll leave through the emergency exit!"

"Hey? One minute is too short, not enough time to look. That dress was so beautiful, I want to look at it more, and that bag next to it..."

The curtain was lifted, and the two emerged, pulling each other, then froze as if under a spell.

Lu Yue stood at the entrance of the new item room, his face dark and stormy.

Although Lu Yue usually seemed friendly and talkative, those who knew him well knew that he wasn't a soft-hearted person. When he got tough, even his own family feared him.

"...Brother? You... you're... here?"

The young man who emerged from the changing room was pale, stammering, and wanted to say more, but he shrank back under Lu Yue's sharp gaze.

He knew his cousin's character well. Admitting the mistake was the best course of action. Lu Yue would be more lenient if they were cousins.

The young woman beside him didn't know what to do. She didn't understand Lu Yue and just felt embarrassed at being caught.

She tugged at her boyfriend, wanting him to say more, find an excuse, or plead for mercy and leave.

However, her usually confident boyfriend remained silent, his head hanging low, as if waiting for a verdict.

She finally realized something was wrong.

Lu Yue waited for a moment, finding it boring.

He wanted to see what the boy would say, but he was unexpectedly timid.

With many things to do today and already delayed, he had no time to deal with this foolish, grown-up kid.

"Today is the anniversary celebration, be sensible. We'll settle this after the celebration!"

Lu Yue's gaze swept to the side of his cousin, "And this one, you like her so much, lock her up with you!"

Lu Yue signaled to his subordinates.

"Check their phones for any leaks."

Outside the new item room, the guard hung his head, his face pale and huddled there.

Lu Yue didn't even look at him.

When he came out, Lu Yue had already adjusted his expression. Many people at the venue were watching him, and he couldn't let them know there was a small issue backstage, especially one caused by a family member.

Family matters would be dealt with after the celebration, not to be a laughingstock to others.

However, Feng Yi was truly amazing, not only able to appraise leather but also detect if there were others in the room!

Feng Yi's commercial value in Lu Yue's mind increased even more.

After informing his father about the new item room, Lu Yue continued with other tasks, too busy to think about how to persuade Feng Yi to help with more things.

On the other side, after completing today's appraisal, Feng Yi was basically free to move around.

Lu Yue had arranged a rest room for him, which he found satisfactory. The venue had limited rest rooms, and getting one for him was quite an achievement. This was the treatment reserved for big stars and big bosses.

Feng Yi went to the dining area and ate two rounds before going to the rest room to sleep.

During evolution, he had a strong appetite and a need for sleep.

When he woke up again, it was already past 5 PM.

Feng Yi planned to go to the hotel to change into formal attire and then attend the evening indoor celebration.

The indoor venue was only accessible with an invitation, and it was said that the buffet there was even more upscale.

Since he was here, he couldn't miss the opportunity to enjoy it.

The rest room had excellent soundproofing, and when he stepped out, he heard the music from the outdoor venue.

The outdoor venue was lively, with a team performing on the central stage, and people everywhere, the strong rhythm energizing the entire place.

Feng Yi hurried past the venue.

The vibrations were too loud, bothering his feet.

Although he could now control his sensitivity to ground vibrations, he couldn't completely block them out, and the strong vibrations were still noticeable.

So, after changing into formal attire at the hotel, Feng Yi added a layer of shock-absorbing pads to his shoes.

After getting ready, he took the invitation and returned to the venue, entering the indoor area with it.

The indoor area had too many scents, but Feng Yi's attention was quickly drawn to the food in the dining area. With the food, he could tolerate the strong scents!

He just needed to pause some functions of his olfactory system.

The food in the indoor dining area was more exquisite.

However, most people entering the indoor area were reserved to maintain their image.

As for Feng Yi...

Being reserved was impossible.

He came here not to be reserved!