A Star Reborn: The Queen's Return

Chapter 58 - The Expensive Private Stallion

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Xia Ling looked over at him and smiled. "Okay, take it as I'm borrowing it from you."

Li Lei lamented. This girl was not giving him any face here. Was she so bent on drawing the line? The wealthy gentlemen standing around looked on, confused. It couldn't be, did they hear it wrong? Did this girl say "borrow"? For people of their status and standing, she should be honored that they were willing to foot her wager. For Xia Ling to say that she was just borrowing it was like giving Li Lei a slap in the face.

This girl dared give Young Master Li a slap in the face?

As they gave him questioning looks, Li Lei grumbled softly. "I told you I haven't managed to win her over yet."

Du Yunfeng could not resist but laugh out loud. "What a rare occurrence. Second Young Master Li, there's actually something that you cannot resolve." He patted his good friend on the shoulder and decided to give him a helping hand. He turned his head and said to Xia Ling, "Little lady, how about I help you up the stakes a little? If you win, I will give you a tea set."

Giving his good friend's girlfriend clothing or jewelry was taboo, only a tea set was safe, and he could still get an expensive one.

Xia Ling was about to decline, but the other wealthy gentlemen started to join in on the fun as well. "Yes, little lady, if you win we'll each give you a present. I heard you're a singer, how about I give you a speaker."

"I'll give you a VIP card to the gym club."

"I'll give you a prized collector's wine."

"And I'll..."

All of them started promising a variety of things simultaneously.

Xia Ling was stunned, she did not expect things to progress like this. Li Lei kept smiling and said, "Thank you for your generosity, I will not stand on ceremony."

"Go away, it's not for you." Everyone jeered at him.

Li Lei continued to smile gleefully. "Xiao Ling, do well! If you win you have a lot of silvers waiting for you."

Xia Ling came back to her sense and gave a bitter smile. Even though she wanted to decline them, these wealthy gentlemen were way too passionate. She did not need to offend all of them in declining — it wasn't as if it was a matter of principle. Hence, she nodded. "I'll accept with thanks, then."

The group of gentlemen gave a cheer, feeling a great sense of satisfaction. See, the little lady had agreed to accept their gifts but did not accept Second Young Master Li's gift. The rare chance to one-up Second Young Master Li felt... just great.

Li Lei did not know whether to smile or cry. What kind of friends were these? Yet, he was happy to see that his brothers here were warming up to Xia Ling. He was proud of his taste, just one meeting and Xia Ling was able to charm all these wealthy gentlemen. He was exceedingly proud, proud in all kinds of ways, just too proud.

The other ladies were very jealous, but no one dared let it show on their faces and even laughed along with the wealthy gentlemen. Some of them were terrible in their acting, and their expressions were contorted to the point it was funny.

Li Beier's expression, too, was contorted. The competition hadn't even started and these wealthy gentlemen were already biased beyond measure, all competing to give Xia Ling a gift, but no one even thought of adding anything for her. What's more, even Second Young Master Zhou had promised Xia Ling a gift as well, ignoring her. Xia Ling was way ahead of her in terms of initial momentum.