Chapter 112 The First Time I Saw Qin Ce Retort
It's said that you can't fake charisma, and now that these five of them are standing together, the difference in their charisma is immediately apparent.
No matter how much Lily tried to pretend, she could never replicate Qin Ce's noble and elegant demeanor. No matter how much she flaunted herself, she always exuded a cheap and vulgar air.
He's not even as good as Qiao Xing.
Now, having shed those pretentious masks, she looks like a genuine high-achieving student.
Before Lily went to college, her grades were always good. Unfortunately, in her junior and senior years of high school, she entered a different circle. The dazzling world was irresistible, and her mind slowly began to go astray.
She was always thinking about getting something for nothing, and her ambition grew wildly until her abilities could no longer satisfy her ambitions. Then she would naturally start thinking about crooked ways.
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Qin Ce hailed a taxi and led the group to the same restaurant as last time, reserving a private room.
The waiter still remembered him; after all, he was handsome and had some crazy antics. Last time he brought Qiao Xing, he said he wanted to use vouchers, and this time he brought three more. They practically had "poor" written all over their faces.
The waiter skillfully began his act, "Hello sir, would you like a voucher?"
Qin Ce nodded slightly. "Mm."
"Okay, let me check for you. You have 1,800 yuan left in your voucher."
Qiao Xing frowned suspiciously. "Didn't we use the voucher last time? How come we still have 1,800 left?"
The waiter smiled and explained, "It's because there were other purchases later, so it's accumulated to this much."
"I see..."
Qin Ce said, "Let's go up first."
The food at this restaurant is indeed quite good, and it has a high star rating. Many wealthy people choose this restaurant for gatherings with friends, family meals, or dates.
With more people coming, you'll naturally run into acquaintances.
For example, Lin Yu.
As Lin Yu was going upstairs, he happened to run into Fang Ya coming downstairs. The unexpected encounter was quite awkward.
Qiao Xing hadn't seen Lin Yu for a long time; if she hadn't met him here, she would have almost forgotten he even existed.
Lin Yu didn't really want to get involved with Qiao Xing, especially when he was with Fang Ya.
He wasn't married to Fang Ya yet, and he was afraid Qiao Xing would expose his past.
Fang Ya had always wanted to outdo Qiao Xing, and she was still holding a grudge because Qiao Xing had ripped her off so much money at the mall last time.
She moved a step to the right, blocking their way, and greeted them with a smile, "What a coincidence, how come we meet again?"
"It is quite a coincidence. Could you move aside?" Qiao Xing didn't want to argue with Fang Ya.
Fang Ya said, "Your attitude is too unfriendly. Even though you and Lin Yu broke up, can't you be friends? Anyway, you're married now, you should have let it go by now, right?"
Qiao Xing didn't know what she was trying to say, but she vaguely felt that her words were meant to sow discord.
Qiao Xing said, "Miss Fang, haven't you ever heard the saying?"
"What did you say?"
"A good ex should be like they're dead."
Fang Ya's expression changed; she was a little angry, but she quickly suppressed it. Her gaze shifted and landed on Qin Ce's suit.
"This suit looks familiar. Did you buy it at that mall last time?"
Last time, Fang Ya didn't leave the mall. She waited for Qiao Xing to leave so she could return the clothes. But when she saw Qiao Xing come out with shopping bags, the shop assistant refused to give her a refund.
Later, another shop assistant secretly told her the truth, which almost made Fang Ya furious.
Qiao Xing's expression also changed; Fang Ya was up to something.
Fang Ya said, "This dress is quite nice, and it's not cheap either. It seems your husband really likes it. He'll probably wear it every day."
The subtext of this statement is to mock them for being poor, treating a discounted piece of clothing like a treasure, as if they've never worn designer clothes before, and showing it off every day.
Qiao Xing was fine, but it was a fatal blow to a man's self-esteem. The two might end up arguing about this piece of clothing later.
Qin Ce said calmly, "I really like it. After all, it's a gift from Qiao Xing. It has nothing to do with the price. Even if she picked up some junk from the trash can, I would wear it every day."
Fang Ya was speechless and couldn't find the words to retort for a long time.
What a display of affection!
Qin Ce added, "But I still have to thank Miss Fang. If you hadn't bought so many suits, she wouldn't have been able to get this dress so cheaply. Mr. Lin is really lucky. But why don't I see him wearing it? Does he not like the dress Miss Fang gave him?"
Lin Yu glanced at Fang Ya in surprise; she hadn't given him any clothes at all.
Fang Ya also looked pale. She had maxed out her credit card to buy those clothes, so of course she was going to sell them cheaply to pay off her credit card debt. Otherwise, how would she go out and spend money with her friends this month?
Qiao Xing almost lost his composure.
Yang Han had always told her how good Qin Ce was at arguing, but she had never witnessed it herself until today.
She thought that Qin Ce would lose face because of Fang Ya's words and would be angry with her.
Now it was Fang Ya's turn to be embarrassed. Her face flushed red, and she retorted, "I left it at home and forgot to give it to him! But speaking of which, you and Qiao Xing are really a perfect match. You have such great chemistry. No wonder she married you right after breaking up with Lin Yu."
This is another veiled criticism that Qiao Xing cheated on Lin Yu, implying that she broke up with him because she found someone else.
Qin Ce said calmly, "If she doesn't throw away the trash, how can it be your turn to pick it up?"
"you--"
Qiao Xing had no room to maneuver at all. She secretly touched the tip of her nose, knowing she would have to ask Qin Ce for advice later.
Lin Yu couldn't stand it anymore. He took Fang Ya's hand and said, "Let's go, stop talking."
Fang Ya got angry, shook off Lin Yu's hand, and turned to vent her anger on him, "Go away, go away, all you know is to run away! You're such a coward, no wonder you got dumped!"
Lin Yu's expression froze, and his anger flared up, but he forced himself to remain calm and not lash out.
Qin Ce said, "Please make way. If you want to argue, go downstairs. Don't block other people's way."
There were quite a few people blocking both the ground and the ceiling, but they didn't say a word. With gossip to be had, who would bother eating? They were all just crowding around to watch the spectacle.
Fang Ya sneered, "Qiao Xing broke up with Lin Yu because he was poor and married you instead. I don't think you're that rich either. What, can't keep up the act anymore? Afraid of losing face?"
Qiao Xing was about to speak when Qin Ce interrupted him.
He put his hands in his pockets and glared at Fang Ya. "Then he should reflect on why he's penniless at his age. It's your business if you're willing to help him, but why should all women have to pay for his poverty? As for whether I have money or not, what does that have to do with you? I don't even want you."
Qin Ce didn't give her any leeway just because she was a woman; he didn't hold back at all when he confronted her.
He used the calmest tone to make Fang Ya's blood pressure soar, yet she still couldn't win the argument!
Lin Yu, standing to the side, was utterly belittled and humiliated.
Fang Ya couldn't find a retort, so she resorted to a gender-based attack: "You're a grown man, arguing with a woman like me, how tasteless! Aren't you ashamed?!"
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