Chapter 919: Chapter 907: The Bet, Removing the Mask
Chen Lili was not impressed with what Qiao Jing said.
She felt that it was all just bluffing. If he was really handsome, why wear a mask when going out?
Hiding like this, isn’t it just because he’s too ugly to be seen?
“Alright, since you’re saying that, let’s make a bet. Let’s see who’s better looking, you or my boyfriend. The loser performs a pole dance on the spot!”
When she said this, Chen Lili was full of confidence, as if she could already see victory waving at her, just waiting to watch the other party make a fool of themselves.
After speaking, she raised her chin, provocatively looking at Qiao Jing, adding, “How about it? Do you dare to make this bet with me?”
“Why wouldn’t I? I’ll bet with you.”
Qiao Jing’s expression was indifferent, without a trace of hesitation in his words.
Hearing her say this, Qiao Lin became a little anxious.
If that mask comes off, and unfortunately, someone recognizes him, wouldn’t it be asking for trouble?
It’s only been a few days of peace, and she didn’t want any more chaos!
Thinking like this, Qiao Lin tightened her grip a bit on Qiao Jing’s arm and said, “What’s the point of betting with someone like this? What if you win? What if you lose? Since we can’t communicate, let’s just head back and stop wasting time here.”
With that, she pulled Qiao Jing, ready to leave.
Seeing Qiao Lin eager to go, Chen Lili was even more sure of her guess.
She stepped forward to block them, mocking, “Are you two putting on a double act here? One pretends to make a bet, the other pretends to leave, quite the performance!”
“I’m just saying, if you’re ugly, just admit it. Why stubbornly hold on to face here?”
Saying this, Chen Lili raised her hand and patted Qiao Lin’s shoulder, her tone even more mocking.
“Qiao Lin, we’re old classmates. We all know what you’re capable of. Finding a boyfriend is already good enough; if he’s ugly, so be it, he’s a match for you!”
“Even though you’re good-looking, with your personality, handsome men surely wouldn’t give you a second glance!”
As Chen Lili spoke, others also quietly began to gossip.
“Lili makes a point. Qiao Lin’s boyfriend probably isn’t much to look at, otherwise why the mask?”
“Exactly, if he’s not ugly, why not take it off and let people see?”
“Looks like Qiao Lin really can’t find a decent boyfriend; otherwise, she wouldn’t choose to be with such an ugly guy!”
“…”
Qiao Lin angrily slapped Chen Lili’s hand away and was about to retort when suddenly the sound of everyone’s exclamations reached her ears.
One “Wow” after another, the place turned into a chorus of astonishment.
Qiao Lin froze for a moment, turned her head following everyone’s gaze, and only then realized that Qiao Jing had already taken off the mask, revealing a face so beautiful it seemed divinely unfair.
A moment ago, all those girls gossiping about Qiao Jing being ugly suddenly changed their tune, each staring at Qiao Jing, infatuated, unable to look away.
“This… is too handsome! With a look like that, why wear a mask? It’s a waste!”
“Qiao Lin’s so lucky to find such a handsome boyfriend. No wonder she said she likes admiring him alone. If I had such a handsome boyfriend, I wouldn’t want other women looking at him too!”
“That explains why Qiao Lin’s boyfriend wears a mask, she’s afraid his face attracts too much attention!”
“I envy Qiao Lin so much. Her boyfriend’s face is just a sight to behold!”
“…”
Qiao Lin didn’t care to hear the admiration and envy from others. She leaned nervously towards Qiao Jing’s ear and whispered, “Xiao Jing, why did you take the mask off? What if someone recognizes you…”
“They won’t.”
Qiao Jing shook his head and interrupted Qiao Lin, his voice lowered to just where the two of them could hear.
“Even Big Sister couldn’t recognize me in this disguise. For such a short while, others likely won’t either.”
With that, without waiting for Qiao Lin to say anything else, Qiao Jing turned to look at the utterly shocked Chen Lili, coolly asking, “So? Compared to your boyfriend, who comes out on top?”
Hearing the question, Chen Lili slowly snapped out of her shock.
This outcome was beyond anything she could have imagined!
She never thought Qiao Lin could find a boyfriend, let alone one so stunningly attractive!!
Recalling the things she said earlier, Chen Lili felt she had turned herself into a laughingstock.
With a face ashen-colored, she was momentarily speechless.
Seeing this, others started gossiping again.
“Isn’t it obvious? Qiao Lin’s boyfriend is way better looking. Chen Lili’s boyfriend can’t compare at all!”
“Exactly, Chen Lili’s boyfriend might be decent, but he can’t hold a candle to Qiao Lin’s boyfriend!”
“That said, shouldn’t Chen Lili be performing a pole dance now?”
“Yeah, she said the loser would have to do a pole dance!”
Hearing this, the girls started cheering.
“Come on, Lili, pole dance, let’s see it, let’s see it…”
Chen Lili’s face turned extremely ugly, the gathering she planned to boast about her boyfriend turned into a massive embarrassment!
In the midst of the uproar, she stomped her foot, leaving behind her less attractive boyfriend, she turned and ran away with a face grimacing in embarrassment.
Watching this scene, Qiao Lin felt quite relieved.
But just in case, she still decided to leave with her “boyfriend” so as not to be recognized by someone sharp-eyed.
“Take your time, we have things to do, we’ll be leaving first.”
After saying that, Qiao Lin pulled Qiao Jing, turning to head out.
Behind them, the voices of the girls trying to persuade her to stay echoed.
“Qiao Lin, don’t be in such a hurry, we haven’t met in so long, stay and chat a while!”
“Yeah, Qiao Lin, stay with your boyfriend a bit longer!”
“Qiao Lin, come back, you haven’t introduced your boyfriend to us yet!”
“…”
Qiao Lin turned a deaf ear, pulling Qiao Jing along without looking back as they left the villa.
The two walked across the street, planning to catch a taxi away.
While waiting for a cab, Qiao Jing casually toyed with the mask in his hand.
Qiao Lin, next to him, grudgingly complained, “What kind of classmates are these, speaking so nicely about staying to chat more, but they just want to ogle my ‘boyfriend’s’ good looks, as if I can’t tell!”
“And they want me to introduce my ‘boyfriend’ to them, they wish!”