A Star Reborn: The Queen's Return

Chapter 689: Enemies Are Bound to Meet on a Narrow Road

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Suddenly, she had a bad feeling. It was as if she had returned to her previous life and had special privileges when she was around him. She lightly closed her eyes to suppress this dizzy feeling before pushing the door open.

Pei Ziheng was inside.

He was wearing a pair of rimless glasses as he looked at a document.

This was the first time she saw him wearing glasses. The tall figure in a suit was sitting on the dark black leather chair, and there was an invisible tension in the elegant room. His office was very large, but because of him, it was hard to breathe. He had an arrogant and domineering presence.

She did not immediately go in. She took a few steps and looked at him nervously.

Seeing that someone had entered the office, Pei Ziheng raised his head. He took off his glasses, put down the document, and very warmly said to her, “Xiao Ling, you’re here. Sit.” He pointed at the long sofa beside the window and not the office chair in front of his desk that people sat on to discuss work.

Xia Ling continued to stand at the same position and look at him.

He warmly smiled. “What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?”

“When did you start wearing glasses?” She suddenly asked.

Startled, he briefly told her, “I only have slight visual fatigue. The doctor suggested that I protect my eyes. You know, they’re always very worried.” In reality, things were not as simple as he described. Although he was always very healthy, he had developed myopia recently. The main reason was that Xia Moyan tried to suppress him and Imperial Entertainment ran into trouble. He had always been strong. He would not have started wearing glasses until it became a necessity.

Xia Ling also understood and knew that all the reasons he said were rubbish, so she lightly squinted her eyes.

However, so what if it were rubbish? She was no longer something to him for a long time. Since the boundaries were already drawn, she could only say some words of concern. She really wished that he could find a lover who understood him, took care of his three meals and reminded him to wear more clothes when it was colder so that he would not be alone in his long life ahead.

However, she knew that he did not like to listen to this.

This man was too self-willed. He would make his own decisions and refuse to listen to others’ advice.

She concealed her emotions and asked, “What did you ask me for?”

Pei Ziheng said, “I saw the news today. The separation story of Li Lei and Su Tang is quite disadvantageous to you. Now, all of the reporters in the world are looking for you. Come, let me send you home.”

Besides, they lived near to each other and it was on the way.

Xia Ling got up and followed him out. She asked, “Aren’t you busy at night?” In her memory, he was always busy with various meetings and frequently worked overtime at the company.

“There’s nothing tonight.” He said. He did not tell her that in order to wait for her, he especially took time off.

Earlier in the afternoon, Chu Chen told him that Xiao Ling had gone to Feng Kun’s to record songs. Pei Ziheng knew that she did not like to be disturbed when she was recording songs, so he immediately rejected all of his activities later that day to wait for her in his office. In this life, she was the number one priority and the only one who could make him change his working schedule to match her working hours.

Xia Ling was unaware of all of this.

After he said he was free, she felt that she was just getting a free ride. Besides, she was very troubled today and many messy things clouded her mind. Thus, she wasn’t in the mood to drive by herself.

She entered his Rolls Royce and went back to the villa.

He sent her to her doorstep. When she was about to open the door, he suddenly called, “Xiao Ling.”

She spun around and felt some warmth on her body. Only then did she realized he had bent down to give her a tight hug. Although it was a courtesy hug, she felt that it was very strong.

In a daze, she let him hug him and realized that the chauffeur had taken a few photos.

“What are you doing?” She asked.

“It’s just a courtesy farewell hug.” He was calm. “Isn’t the public using the hug to attack you now? How are you a third party? Once this picture is released, it will be proof that Li Lei is not the only one you hug at your doorstep.”

She blinked and finally understood his intentions. He was trying to clear her name!

“Thank you.” She said. She did not mind this hug. Besides, she was single now... As for Li Lei? He was still in the stage of pursuing her again and still had not passed the test.

Moreover, in the entertainment industry, a hug was quite normal.

A child ran out from the villa and spread his hands out at Xia Ling. “Sister, you’re back!”

Xia Ling lowered her head. When she saw Shaohui, she smiled and gave him a hug. “Yes, sister is back. Did you eat well today?”

“Yes, I ate a lot. Pine nuts, squid, spinach...” He counted the items with his fingers. Suddenly, he saw the tall man at the doorstep. He was quiet for a moment before sweetly greeting him. “Uncle Pei.”

When Pei Ziheng saw the child, he felt that it was strange because he was a child that only lived in Xiao Ling house recently but gave him a familiar feeling. He remained indifferent and said to Shaohui, “Uncle will be going home now. Take good care of sister. I will take you somewhere to have fun in the future.”

“Ok,” said Shaohui.

Pei Ziheng smiled. After some thought, he bent down and gave the child a hug.

Xia Ling smiled at the side and the chauffeur also took a picture of this scene.

With these photos and the fact that Li Lei promised to settle the gossip, Xia Ling was not very worried and felt that this would pass by very smoothly.

In reality, it really happened in two days.

Li Lei issued a statement saying that he and Su Tang were not lovers. Su Tang also clarified that their separation had nothing to do with Xia Ling, so the public should not hurt an innocent artiste.

Originally, things were about to gradually die down.

One day, Xia Ling took Shaohui shopping. This time, she took public opinion into account and did not seal off the store in case she was involved in another scandal. Instead, she chose a high-end luxury children’s clothing store with few customers. Shaohui and she had a bodyguard following them as they quietly shopped.

This time, she only wanted to buy clothes for Shaohui, so she was worry-free.

Shaohui was young but had a high taste. He chose two very fitting t-shirts and persuaded her to buy matching clothes with him. Both of them happily had their measurements taken in the store and requested for it.

Suddenly, a woman and a young boy walked in.

“Staff.” The woman’s voice was very elegant and slightly reserved. “Take the measures of my child. He needs two custom made autumn outfits.”

Xia Ling lifted her head. Unexpectedly, she saw Su Tang and her son Li Rui.

Enemies were indeed bound to meet on a narrow road.

Xia Ling slightly frowned and urged the staff. “Please hurry up, I’m in a rush.” She did not want to stay here to look at two people who were not pleasing to her eye.