193: Chapter 194 A beautiful woman was ruined by her styling

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of teasing and sincerity: "Back then, I even had an impractical dream—how wonderful it would be if I could marry a Xinjiang beauty like you in the future."

"Look at you, Leng Ba, Tong Liya, and yourself—every one of you is so beautiful and has such a great personality. You've made me have endless affection and longing for that place, Xinjiang."

This undisguised admiration and praise instantly poured into Nazha's heart.

She was overjoyed, feeling light as air, as if she were about to fly.

Her cheeks flushed, and she tightened her grip on Jiang Jing's arm, her voice taking on a sweet, coquettish tone: "Really? Brother Jiang Jing, you are too good at complimenting people~ I'm not as good as you say~"

But the slightly upturned corners of her mouth and her shining eyes completely betrayed her inner joy and smugness.

However, Jiang Jing's next sentence was like a small bucket of cold water, instantly making her pout.

Jiang Jing seemed to recall something and shook his head with a hint of regret: "You are such a stunning beauty, your looks are absolutely top-tier, but I've always had a question."

"When you filmed 'Xuan-Yuan Sword' back then, that role of Xiaoxue... did the stylist have a grudge against you? That hairstyle and makeup... it was really hard to describe. It completely failed to showcase your beauty; it was purely holding you back."

Jiang Jing just had to bring up the sore spot!

Nazha's mouth instantly drooped, her pretty little face scrunched up, and she shook Jiang Jing's arm aggrievedly, dragging out her voice:

"Aiya! Don't mention that styling! That was many years ago. I was still young then and didn't know anything. The styling was all arranged by the crew and the director; what right did I have to change it~ I was very helpless about that hairstyle, okay!"

Seeing her helpless expression as she tried desperately to explain, Jiang Jing couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He quickly patted her hand to soothe her: "Alright, alright, I won't mention it again. I actually prefer your modern outfits; they're stylish and sexy, perfectly highlighting your unique exotic beauty. It really has an indescribable charm."

Hearing this, Nazha's mood instantly brightened, and she beamed with joy again.

She rolled her eyes, then with a hint of smugness and provocation, leaned close to Jiang Jing's ear and asked with a fragrant breath: "Then... Brother Jiang Jing, who do you think looks better in modern outfits, me or Leng Ba?"

Oh boy, playing this game...

Jiang Jing was taken aback by this sudden comparison and inwardly laughed at how sensitive women were about such things.

His practiced scumbag routine came out instantly: "Both are beautiful! Each has its own charm."

"Leng Ba is more on the cute and lively side, like a princess, and you..." He deliberately dragged out the tone, his gaze sweeping over Nazha's hot figure and gorgeous features, and chuckled: "...are more seductive, more likely to make people want to conquer you."

"Seductive"?

Nazha carefully savored this word. Although it didn't sound like a pure compliment, coming from Jiang Jing's mouth, combined with his aggressive gaze, it actually made her heart race and her cheeks burn. She felt this was even more heart-fluttering than just being called beautiful!

She automatically interpreted it as a higher level of praise and immediately snuggled back onto Jiang Jing's shoulder, no longer dwelling on the question of who looked better.

They soon arrived at the airport.

The female assistant was very efficient and had already booked first-class tickets to Shanghai for Jiang Jing and Nazha through special channels, handling all the procedures.

At this moment, they were sitting in the airport's VIP waiting lounge, waiting for the boarding announcement.

As a household-name celebrity, Nazha was naturally fully armed—

Large sunglasses covered half her face, a stylish baseball cap was pulled low, and she wore a mask, almost completely hiding her features, revealing only her smooth forehead and a small portion of her fair neck.

She kept her head slightly lowered, trying to minimize her presence.

In contrast, Jiang Jing was much more casual.

He was wearing simple casual clothes, with nothing covering his face, leaning back on the sofa openly and scrolling through his phone.

Although he was extremely handsome and had an extraordinary aura, in such a setting, unless someone specifically followed financial or entertainment news, an average passerby wouldn't deliberately stare at a man. At most, they might think, "Wow, he's handsome," and take a few extra looks.

The assistant was busy running around, confirming the boarding gate and information.

Nazha's trip this time was simple, carrying only a small carry-on suitcase packed with some personal essentials and skincare products.

Jiang Jing was even more direct: empty-handed!

Whatever he needed, he could just buy it when he reached his destination.

Jiang Jing was browsing news on his phone, while Nazha beside him seemed to be chatting heatedly with someone, her fingers typing rapidly, occasionally letting out low, light laughter.

Suddenly, she naturally turned off her phone screen, leaned over, and affectionately grabbed Jiang Jing's arm, resting her head on his shoulder.

Her tone carried a hint of smugness mixed with a coquettish complaint: "That Leng Ba, honestly! She's ganging up with Sister Mimi and Sister Ya in the group chat to crusade against me!"

Feeling the soft touch on his arm, Jiang Jing lowered his head and asked with amusement: "Oh? Crusade against you for what? How did you provoke them again?"

Nazha looked up and chuckled: "What else could it be? Envy and jealousy! They say I'm scheming, taking advantage of them being busy to sneak off to Shanghai with you~"

"Hmph, it's clearly because I had time and they didn't! How can you blame me for being smart?" Her little expression was full of smugness.

Jiang Jing could easily imagine the chaos on the other side of the WeChat group and the sour, helpless looks of the other women. He couldn't help but laugh out loud and pinched her cheek: "Haha, you really are a little clever thing!"

The two of them laughed and joked in low voices as if no one else was around, the atmosphere intimate.

Just then, a slightly abrupt figure appeared in the VIP lounge.

A girl who looked to be in her early twenties, dressed fashionably and beautifully, was holding a selfie stick with her phone's front camera on. She was walking cautiously while interacting with the phone screen in a soft voice:

"Look, babies, this is the international VIP waiting lounge at XX Airport. Isn't the environment super nice? It's very quiet and there are very few people..."

"Thank you [Little Rabbit] for the rocket... Mm-hmm, this time I'm going to Shanghai for a brand event..."

She appeared to be a somewhat famous travel or lifestyle blogger, live-streaming her waiting experience.

Her camera slowly scanned the lounge, trying not to disturb other passengers.

However, when her camera accidentally swept over the direction where Jiang Jing and Nazha were sitting, her previously smooth narration suddenly stuttered to a halt!

Because her live stream screen was instantly flooded with crazy comments!

[Holy crap! Wait! Streamer, go back! Who was that guy just now?!]

[It looks like... Jiang Jing?! That Jiang Jing from Xingchen Technology?!]

[It really is him! I've seen his interview! He's handsome as hell!]

[A big shot! Streamer, go over and say hi!]

[Who is the woman next to him? Why is she covered up so tightly?]

[This intimate posture... their relationship is definitely not ordinary!]

[Hurry, hurry! Zoom in! Time to gossip!]

The beautiful blogger was stunned by this sudden frenzy of comments and instinctively followed the netizens' requests, turning the camera back to the previous direction and slightly zooming in.

Now it was even clearer!

That man in casual clothes, with an outstanding aura and excessive handsomeness—who else could it be but Jiang Jing, the capital newcomer who had been frequently appearing in financial and entertainment headlines lately?!

And the woman beside him, intimately holding his arm, who was covered up tightly but still had a slender figure and an excellent aura...

Who was it??