A Star Reborn: The Queen’s Return
chapter-672

When she entered the community, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The security measures here were very good. No matter how large the paparazzi were outside, they could not enter.

She went back to the villa and paced about in the study room anxiously. After a long time, she finally thought of something and took out her phone. “Hello, is this Mr. Long? It’s like this…” Mr. Long was the father of the child whose water gun was broken by Li Rui. Over the phone, Xia Ling tried to persuade him to testify and prove that Shaohui was simply trying to help his child repair a water gun instead of deliberately targeting Li Rui.

However, unexpectedly, Mr. Long said, “I’m sorry, Miss Ye. Longlong is still small and I don’t wish for him to be involved in the messy news. Please forgive us for not being able to testify.”

Xia Ling was very angry. She knew these were all niceties. The true reason was that Mr. Long did not dare to offend the Li Family. Unfortunately, she could not do anything about it as she could not hold a knife to his neck and force him to tell the truth.

She angrily smashed her phone.

She heard some noise from outside.

She turned around and saw a small child dragging his long pajamas into the room. As he walked in, he rubbed his eyes and softly called, “Sister.”

At once, Xia Ling’s heart softened and she retracted her anger. Bending down to see him, she said, “Shaohui, are you awake?” This child had a habit of taking afternoon naps and was very obedient.

“Yes.” The child nodded and raised his hands as he wanted her to hug him.

Xia Ling smiled and carried him.

Shaohui asked incoherently, “Sister, what are you doing?”

“Nothing much.” Xia Ling said. She did not wish to tell her child about these things, so she changed the subject. “Shaohui, what do you want to eat for dinner? I will ask the nanny to prepare it. Be good. After I’m done with my work, I will play with you.”

Sure enough, Shaohui obediently nodded and struggled to be put down. “Sister, finish your work first.”

After that, he ran away.

The nanny knocked on the door. “Miss.”

“What’s wrong?” Xia Ling asked.

The nanny said, “Mr. Pei is here. He wants to see you.”

Pei Ziheng? Why was he here? Xia Ling was a little doubtful. She told the nanny to let him in as she walked towards the living room downstairs. Sure enough, that tall man was standing in the living room. Due to the midsummer weather, he wore a light gray thin shirt. He looked gentle, elegant and dignified.

He lifted his head to look at her as she was descending the stairs. There was a warm look in his eyes. “Xiao Ling.”

She stood a few steps away from him and asked, “Why are you here?”

“Some time ago, Imperial Entertainment bought a scenic spot to start the development of a filming site. I was busy there for a long time and brought you some local souvenirs.” As he spoke, he showed her a few unknown fruits in his hands.

Xia Ling said, “Thank you.” She told the nanny to take the wild fruit.

She also said, “I’m still busy with something and will talk to you some other day.” Vaguely, she hinted that she wanted him to leave.

Pei Ziheng did not mind. However, he did not leave and said, “I saw the news report.”

Xia Ling was slightly startled.

Pei Ziheng then said, “Let me help you with this. Give me the photos of the banquet.”

Xia Ling was currently overwhelmed by this. After hearing that someone could help her, she immediately accepted his help regardless of whether he was Pei Ziheng. This situation concerned Shaohui. Even if she had to ask a tiger for its skin, she had to protect her child.

She sent the photos of the banquet to Pei Ziheng.

After that, Pei Ziheng sent the photo to his subordinates, made a few calls, and gave a few instructions.

Xia Ling asked, “What do you plan to do?”

Pei Ziheng said in a very gentle voice, “It’s very simple. I will process these photos and then assemble a group of skeptics to write about some facts that are completely different from the news. This is the first step. When the two sides start to quarrel, things will be easier. The masses will spontaneously start to investigate the truth. Since this situation happened with so many people present, the truth will definitely come out.”

Xia Ling seemed to understand and nodded.

Looking at the man’s confident composure, she suddenly realized something. “You… specially came here to help me?” The souvenirs were just an excuse. This man was always like this. Whenever she was met with a big problem, he would always understate it in front of her as if he could easily make it disappear into nothing.

For some time, there was a sour feeling in her heart.

“If you’re touched, how about you invite me to dinner?” Pei Ziheng smiled.

This was exactly the outcome he wanted. After saving her from distress and the atmosphere was just right, he would try to sneak in. She was about to nod in agreement when suddenly, a small head emerged from behind her.

“Who are you?” A child asked in a muffled voice.

Pei Ziheng was speechless.

Why was this child such a killjoy?

However, he had already learned about him through an investigation done by his subordinates. The child in front of him was Xiao Ling’s precious treasure. Anyone who offended her child would fall out with her. Thus, he could only tolerate the big grievance in his heart. He knelt down to look at Shaohui and said gently, “Are you Shaohui? Hello.”

Shaohui looked at him cautiously.

Xia Ling lowered her head and said to the child, “This is Uncle Pei.”

The child hesitated before he said, “Uncle Pei.”

“Good boy.” Pei Ziheng was very gentle.

Shaohui lifted his head and looked curiously at Xia Ling, “Sister, Sister, are you very close with this uncle?”

Suddenly, Pei Ziheng felt that something was not right. Why did this child call Xia Ling “Sister” but he was called “uncle” ?! This… They were not more than a generation apart!

“I’m Brother Pei.” He seriously corrected the child.

“Uncle.” The child seriously said.

Pei Ziheng was speechless.

Seeing that the two of them were not giving in, Xia Ling suddenly felt like laughing. Honestly, this was the first time she saw Pei Ziheng being so calculative over a small matter. Only this child dared to rebuke him.

Pei Ziheng noticed that she was amused, but he was not very happy. Gritting his teeth, he asked, “What does he call Li Lei?”

“Uncle as well.” Xia Ling resisted her laughed.

Only then did Pei Ziheng’s mood improved. It seemed that this child treated everyone the same. He stopped being calculative and returned to the topic from before. “Are you going to invite me to dinner?”

Xia Ling said, “My house is small and I can’t…”

“I don’t mind.”

Xia Ling wanted to tell him that she minded, but since he came over today to give her souvenirs and helped to deal with the negative news surrounding Shaohui, she really had no way to reject him. On the other hand, Pei Ziheng already made his decision. “You don’t have to trouble yourself so much. Let’s just eat here in your home.”

Xia Ling was speechless. She accepted her fate and instructed the nanny to prepare dinner.

The two of them drank tea in the living room as they waited for the nanny to finish cooking dinner and for Pei Ziheng’s subordinate to settle the problem. Soon, his phone rang and he answered. “Has everything been dealt with?”