Chapter 299 What Else Can You Do?
Freya looked at Ink’s message and smiled.
She continued typing, ‘We won’t be able to hide it from you if we are going to Hartterre. Bet prepared to plan a welcoming banquet.
Heartless Scoundrel: Are you three planning to secretly meet up without me?
Freya smiled as she typed, ‘I have something important to do this time. I’m participating in at
contest.’
Ink: What kind of contest? The only major contest in Hartterre recently is the International Perfumery Contest. Can you actually create perfumes?
Freya typed, ‘Yes.
Ink: “What?! What other things can you do?”
Freya chuckled lightly upon reading his message. The members of The Green Flamation forum had no idea about anything else as they only knew that she was knowledgeable about computers and that she was a doctor.
Green Scylla: I’ll be honest with you all. I’m actually a carpenter too.
Freya chatted with the members of The Green Flamation forum, and it was lively and bustling.
When Ink heard that Freya and Brisa were going to participate in the contest, he boasted that he would cover all their expenses.
Brisa couldn’t help but complain in the group chat, ‘I just checked out the contest and your family is one of the investors for the domestic contest. You are well aware that the contest is held behind closed doors, yet you’re still painting a rosy picture for us?”
Investors?
Freya raised an eyebrow. When she was researching the contest rules, she only looked at the details and didn’t pay attention to the investors.
She opened the messages on her phone and looked at the file that Radley had sent. Sure enough, she found a few familiar groups among the investors.
“Monaghan Group?!” Freya was taken aback.
It seemed that Radley had been preparing for this for a long time. Did he ever consider what
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to do if she didn’t agree to join the contest when he made the investment?
Freya rested her chin on her hand while in thought. Since she had already agreed, there was no time to think about anything else.
She needed to prepare something for the perfumery contest.
In the following days, Freya stayed at home and created perfumes in preparation for the
contest.
Ben and Edward contacted her again.
One invited her to write a sequel to “Moonlit Journey,” while the other obediently asked when she would have a live stream again, as netizens were urging her..
Freya thought for a moment and told Edward about her participation in the contest.
If she wanted to promote the art of perfumery, she needed to attract more attention.
However, Freya didn’t expect her popularity to be so high!
After Edward announced on DiligentFrey’s official Twitter account that Freya would be participating in the International Perfumery contest, Iternia’s embassy left a message expressing their blessings via their official Twitter account.
After that, Ryan Marshall, Aya Cole, and other international celebrities retweeted the news.
In no time, the whole community was buzzing with excitement, and the news of Freya’s participation in the contest became a hot topic.
The perfumery contest was originally a rigorous and prestigious event, but it had never broken through its own circle before. This was the first time.
After the netizens studied the contest and watched videos from previous years, they left comments to cheer Freya on.
But there were also some negative comments.
Netizen A: I’ve studied the contest, and the previous champions have become internationally renowned perfume masters! Some even have their own luxury perfume brands! Isn’t Freya overestimating herself?
Netizen B: Freya is talented, but she’s a mortician! It was fine when she taught makeup. online, but now she’s making perfumes? I wouldn’t dare to use anything she creates as I’m afraid it would smell like corpses.
Netizen C: What do you two know? Do you think she’s really participating in the contest?
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She’s just trying to gain popularity, just like some celebrities who like to walk the red carpet at Cannes. After they go, they come back and claim to be international stars.
Freya had never showcased her perfume-making skills to the public before, so there were both doubts and support this time.
But regardless, her popularity soared.
Freya didn’t expect to become popular even before arriving in Hartterre, and before the contest had even started.
On February 7th, Freya and Brisa boarded the plane to Hartterre.
On the plane, Brisa couldn’t help but tell Freya some news and gossip she had seen on Twitter.
“Although this is a prestigious contest, it requires a large investment. So, when it is held in different countries, there are always local investors. And this time, it’s even bigger. Several well-known online broadcasting websites will also live stream the contest.”
Hearing that, Freya nodded. “That’s good.”
Brisa couldn’t help but sigh. “There has never been a precedent for live streaming before. Usually, the recordings are edited and aired on TV as a program after everything is finished. But the viewership is usually low. This time, I think it’s all because of you. The tweet created a buzz. Many netizens are looking forward to it.”
“I didn’t expect it to have such a big impact when I asked Edward to announce it. Now I’m a bit worried.” Freya laughed helplessly.
“What are you worried about?”
“I’m worried about sticking out too much. It’s not a good thing to attract so much attention in an international contest.”
Hartterre was far from Caltun.
It was already five hours later by the time they got off the plane.
The contest crew came to pick them up. Freya and Brisa had originally planned to meet with Ink before leaving, but it wouldn’t be right to make the crew wait for them. So, they sent a message to Ink and got into the car with the crew to the contest area.
As Brisa had guessed, the contest location was indeed at Pink Beach.
But it wasn’t entirely pink, and the beach was about three kilometers long.
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“Why is the sand pink?” Freya was curious.
Brisa excitedly explained, “It looks pink, but the actual sand is still white. The pink color comes from the carcasses of a type of insect mixed in with the sand.”
Brisa had clearly been here before, and Freya felt a chill down her spine as she listened.
Guided by the crew, the two quickly arrived in front of several standalone villas near Pink Beach.
The crew pointed to the villas. “These are the accommodations for all the participants.”
After speaking, the crew pointed to a row of temporary buildings not far away. “That’s where the organizing committee, production team, and investors will stay temporarily.”
Freya looked at the temporary buildings, which were not close to the villas, but because the beach was flat, they could still be seen vaguely.
She turned to the crew and asked, “Where are we staying today?”
“Since all the participants haven’t arrived yet, so for now, you can choose any room you like. After all the participants arrive, we will assign the accommodations.” The crew smiled.
“Okay, thank you for your assistance.” Freya nodded.
“After you settle in, you can freely explore. Tomorrow is the official start of the contest, but don’t leave Hartterre. I’m afraid you won’t be able to make it back in time tomorrow,” the crew reminded before leaving.
After seeing off the crew, Freya and Brisa walked to the nearest villa.
The villa had three floors and a large area which was enough to accommodate twenty to thirty people.
Freya and Brisa then chose the third floor, which was relatively safer.
