A Star Reborn: The Queen’s Return
chapter-442

He decisively went out to the garden and interrupted Pei Ziheng and Xia Ling. It was as if he was holding up a sign saying, “I’m a lightbulb, I’m a lightbulb, I’m a lightbulb! But this meeting is really important. And Boss, you need to be there.” Pei Ziheng got his message loud and clear.

He remembered that there was indeed an important business matter to attend to at this afternoon meeting.

It was weird. Xia Ling was the one that was pregnant, so why was it that he also seemed to have gotten dumber in the process?

He reflected on himself, before turning to her and saying in a gentle voice. “Xiao Ling, I need to attend this meeting. I’ll go back to the house tonight to accompany you for dinner.”

Xia Ling knew that he was busy and expressed her understanding.

Pei Ziheng turned to the senior manager in charge of finance and said, “Let’s go.”

The senior manager stood where he was and indicated to Pei Ziheng. “Your tie…”

Pei Ziheng looked down and realized that his tie was crooked. It was a little warm walking outdoors in the garden with Xiao Ling, and he had loosened his tie and unbuttoned his shirt. Now, he looked a little untidy.

This was unacceptable for a finance meeting.

He was already late, and there was no time for him to go back to the office to adjust his attire. The senior manager clearly had the same realization, and he smiled widely, saying, “Let me help you…”

“You help me.” Big Boss ignored him entirely and turned to Xia Ling for help.

The smile froze on the face of the senior manager. When he came back to his senses, he silently chided himself for being a busybody. Of course, the lady boss was just standing there… why would Big Boss need his help? Such an oversight…

Xia Ling’s pregnancy dumbness seemed to be rubbing off on everyone around her.

She blinked in confusion as she looked up at Pei Ziheng. She wanted to ask if he had no hands. How hard was it for him to adjust his own tie? However, she resisted that urge as she remembered the senior manager standing to the side. Hence, she obediently reached out to straighten Pei Ziheng’s tie, the pristine picture of the caring wife. She had to give him some face in front of his subordinates.

Her fingers gently touched his neck as she deftly undid the expensive tie around it and carefully straightened out the creases on his shirt and buttoned it. She used to do this for him all the time in her past life, and as such, her hands moved with familiarity as she tip-toed to help him with the tie.

Pei Ziheng lowered his gaze to her and felt as if a small feather was fluttering in his heart. At this moment, he felt like they had momentarily returned to the time when they were close; before any of the conflict and mess occurred. That was a beautiful and peaceful time.

He missed it dearly.

Xia Ling quickly helped him to neaten his outfit and refastened the tie around his neck perfectly. She took a step back to admire her handiwork, before nodding. “Okay, we’re done.”

In this life, she was shorter and had to stand on tip-toes the whole time to complete this small task that she was able to do with a simple lift of her hand in her past life. Beads of sweat formed on her nose from the mild exertion.

He felt a little worried for her. “Let me help you back to the main building.”

Xia Ling shook her head. “You should hurry to your meeting. I walk too slowly.” Seeing that he was still concerned, she said, “Go call Chu Chen to come to get me. I’ll wait for him under the shade of this tree.” Even though she did not like Chu Chen, he was someone that Pei Ziheng trusted. Pei Ziheng would be able to put aside his anxiety if Chu Chen came over to take care of her.

As expected, Pei Ziheng did not insist on walking her back anymore. Instead, he reminded her to be careful, before heading off with the senior manager swiftly.

Xia Ling sat down on the bench in the shade of the tree, quietly waiting for Chu Chen.

On the other end, the receptionists that were watching the scene in the garden pan out were discussing excitedly. Many onlookers also ran off to convey what they saw to their colleagues. “Did you see that? Ye Xingling helped Big Boss with his tie! They’re such a loving and compatible couple!”

They did not know that she used to help him with his tie countless times in her past life.

Now, they merely felt that it was a romantic and sweet gesture.

The entire Imperial Entertainment was happy to see this sweet scene.

Other than Xia Yu.

Since Xia Yu had an argument with Xia Ling, she was sent off on more difficult programs by Chu Chen. She had just returned from a difficult filming in the outskirts of the city when she saw the scene in the garden.

Her resting area was the best in the whole of Imperial Entertainment, and it had the best view.

Xia Yu could clearly see Xia Ling help Pei Ziheng with his tie on her tip-toes. The afternoon sun shone on her, making her look the picture of a goddess. Pei Ziheng’s gaze, as he looked down at her, was full of gentleness, and it was as if his love was about to spill out of them.

Even if Xia Yu did not want to admit it, she had to agree that they looked the perfect couple.

Her jealousy contorted her expression.

“B*tch…” She gritted her teeth and mumbled. “You think you can gain Brother Ziheng’s favor just because you’re carrying his kid? Dream on!”

Her sister had never managed to marry Pei Ziheng her whole life. Why did this woman deserve to do so?!

When she was filming, she had seen all the news about Ye Xingling’s pregnancy, and Pei Ziheng announcing that he was going to marry her. Xia Yu felt like her heart was being pricked by needles. Why did this b*tch have all the luck? She was only with Brother Ziheng for such a short time… and she was already pregnant?

And they were going to get married?!

“I won’t let you get your way…”

This b*tch was only getting Brother Ziheng’s favor because of her child. If something caused the child not to be born, then she would definitely lose her status as Pei Ziheng’s fiance! Marry Brother Ziheng? Pfft!

“Brother Ziheng’s wife can only be me.” Xia Yu murmured. A sinister smile crossed her face as she thought of a plan.

Xia Ling sat under the shade until Chu Chen arrived to bring her back to the recording studio building. She sat in her resting area for an afternoon tea, casually flipping through the maternity and baby magazines, before lounging around with soft music in the background. As the sun began to set, she packed her things to get ready to go home.

Chu Chen was not around.

She called out to her assistant to accompany her to the underground garage.

“Ye Xingling.” When the elevator reached the ground floor, she heard someone call out her name from around the corner.

Xia Ling turned her head to the sound and saw Xia Yu walking towards her, dressed in an expensive outfit and with full make-up on. Xia Yu typically looked weak, but now that there was nobody else around, she put on a more domineering attitude. There was no sign of her usual fragile self.

Xia Ling frowned as she caught sight of her.

Her sister was one of the people that she did not want to bump into since she was carrying a child. She did not want to get into an argument, but every time she met her sister, there was bound to be conflict.

“Miss Xia Yu, how can I help you?” She was able to ignore the paparazzi and the chattering receptionists. However, she could not ignore Xia Yu. She could not let Xia Yu treat her with such an arrogant attitude.