Pregnant After Healing the Alpha-Chapter 918 - 906: Beneath the Mask

"Xiao Jing, your looks are off the charts! Even in men’s clothing, you’re so handsome. I got a bit shy when I saw you just now!" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Qiao Hong praised while pulling Qiao Jing to spin around, her eyes full of admiration.

Beside them, Qiao Lin, having laughed enough, joined in the compliments, looking proud.

"Needless to say, our Xiao Jing’s looks are top-notch. Otherwise, why would that Jiang Zihong stick to our Xiao Jing relentlessly?"

"Moreover, even if our Xiao Jing deliberately tries to look ugly by sticking on the fake skin, he still clings on relentlessly, isn’t it just because of Xiao Jing’s charm?"

The two of them flanked Qiao Jing, lavishing her with praises.

Qiao Jing found it quite amusing and looked down at her wristwatch, holding back laughter, "There’s still half an hour before the banquet starts. Are you sure you want to continue praising here?"

Listening to this, Qiao Lin suddenly remembered the main issue.

She re-linked arms with Qiao Jing, waving to Qiao Hong, "Big sis, we’ll be off now..."

"Wait!"

Qiao Hong interrupted Qiao Lin, pulling her back with a puzzled look. "What banquet? How come I haven’t heard you mention it? Is Xiao Jing dressing up as a man just to attend the banquet?"

She had been busy with projects these days and hadn’t spent much time at home, so she didn’t know what had happened.

Though pressed for time, seeing Qiao Hong’s persistent questioning, Qiao Lin explained briefly.

"It’s actually just a class reunion. All the other female classmates brought their boyfriends. I can’t go alone, or they’d laugh at me for not having a boyfriend."

"So, I asked Xiao Jing to dress up as a man and pretend to be my boyfriend to go with me."

"Oh, I see..."

Qiao Hong nodded in understanding and then released her grip on Qiao Lin. "Then hurry up and go, be careful on the way."

Before Qiao Jing could respond, she was dragged out of the door by the anxious Qiao Lin.

The banquet was in a nearby private villa, just a ten-minute drive away.

Before getting out of the car, Qiao Jing put on a mask.

Then, Qiao Lin took her arm and walked slowly into the villa.

As soon as they reached the entrance, they could hear the chatter of girls inside, who were discussing none other than Qiao Lin.

"Hey, why hasn’t Qiao Lin arrived yet? Everyone else is here, just missing her."

"Do you think she couldn’t find a boyfriend and feels too embarrassed to come alone so she didn’t come?"

"It’s quite possible. After all, all of us have brought partners. If she came alone, she’d just be eating dog food and probably can’t take it!"

"Don’t say that. There’s still ten minutes until the agreed time. Maybe Qiao Lin will show up with her boyfriend?"

"How is that possible? She..."

"Why is it impossible?"

Qiao Lin got angrier the more she listened, and finally couldn’t take it anymore, speaking up to interrupt.

Hearing the voice, the girls who were gossiping all looked up, only to see Qiao Lin walking in from the entrance with a "man" dressed sharply in a suit and wearing a mask.

Even though they couldn’t see the "man’s" appearance clearly, his walking carried a cool aura that made people take another look.

For a moment, the girls glanced at each other, their expressions somewhat awkward.

"I didn’t expect Qiao Lin to actually bring her boyfriend."

"Yeah, we spoke too soon."

"..."

Just then, a woman with heavy makeup and dressed seductively walked over and sneered. Disdainfully, she said, "Having a boyfriend also depends on his rank. I, Chen Lili, wouldn’t go for those low-grade men!"

She gestured to a man not far away, covered in designer clothes, talking loudly. Full of pride, she boasted to the other girls, "See? That’s my boyfriend, the Li Group’s heir."

"I tell you, you need a boyfriend like this, handsome and rich, ready to inherit the family business!"

While Chen Lili was bragging and showing off, Qiao Lin walked closer with Qiao Jing.

Listening to Chen Lili go on and on, Qiao Lin couldn’t resist, whispering to Qiao Jing, "Li Group heir? Some unheard-of company, never even heard of it."

Qiao Jing hadn’t reacted yet, but nearby Chen Lili’s ears were sharp and caught Qiao Lin’s whisper.

Her eyes glared, and she snapped at Qiao Lin coldly, "What do you mean, Qiao Lin? You see my boyfriend, so rich and handsome, must be way better than yours, and you’re jealous, right?"

Previously, Qiao Lin had already had enough of Chen Lili’s mockery in the class chat, and now, face-to-face, Chen Lili was doing the same, so naturally, Qiao Lin retorted.

She directly sneered back, "Chen Lili, are you kidding? My boyfriend is great, why would I be jealous of you? Do you have some vision problem?"

"I have a vision problem?"

Chen Lili chuckled dismissively, glancing contemptuously at the masked Qiao Jing beside her.

"Qiao Lin, are you suggesting your boyfriend looks better than mine?"

"Alright then, do you dare to have your boyfriend take off that mask so we can all admire your boyfriend’s face?"

As soon as she said this, everyone’s eyes landed on Qiao Jing.

Well, to be precise, they all stared at the mask on her face, curious about why she was wearing it.

Qiao Lin’s expression froze for a moment but quickly regained composure. She retorted to Chen Lili, "Why should he take it off for you to admire? This is my boyfriend, and I prefer to admire him alone, and I don’t like other women looking at him!"

Who knows if there’s someone here who knows Jiang Zihong? If there is, and if that person recognizes Xiao Jing, wouldn’t it cause trouble?

So, it’s best not to remove the mask!

"Oh, you prefer to admire him alone. I bet your boyfriend looks city-damagingly ugly, a hideous monster!"

Chen Lili laughed with ridicule, her tone full of disdain, "Otherwise, why wear a mask for no reason? This isn’t a masquerade ball!"

"Plus, you, Qiao Lin, what decent boyfriend could you find? It’s fortunate any man would want you!"

"You!" Qiao Lin was infuriated, her face flushed red.

Qiao Jing couldn’t stand it either. Saying she was ugly was one thing, but saying her older sister was another!

Her eyes underneath the mask turned colder. Staring at Chen Lili, she said firmly, "Don’t be so sure. What if I look better than your boyfriend? What then?"