A Star Reborn: The Queen’s Return

Xia Ling smiled at him. “Uh-huh, but not as good as you.”

She did resemble him a little when she put her foot down. He had been her idol since she was a child. In the past, he even took her along when he attended important meetings. Back then, she would look up to him with utmost admiration, almost as if she were his loyal fan.

As such, her handwriting, and even the way she spoke to people and told them off bore some of his influence.

Pei ZIheng’s expression softened. At that moment, he was more than content — so what if she had left him previously? And so what if Li Lei was still in her heart? He had already left an indelible impression in her life. Even without any connection by blood, or a registered relationship, she was already living his legacy.

They were bound by an intangible and imperishable connection.

“Let’s take a photo together,” he said to her.

Not too far from the lobby was a picturesque corner specially set aside for a photo booth that day. He led her there, adjusted his height for her, and got the staff members around there to capture that moment.

A few others approached her for a photo as well.

Feng Kun was here that day too. He went up and gave her a hug. “Xiao Ling, congratulations.”

“I’ll still need your help when it comes to recording music.” She smiled. Phoenix Down Corporation was already established, but this was a company meant for her alone, and the systems were not as well-furnished as Imperial or Skyart. If she wanted to release an album or film an advertisement, she would still have to cooperate with other companies.

And Feng Kun was undoubtedly her best partner.

“My pleasure.” He said kindly.

“Feng Kun, let me warn you! Don’t you have any ideas on my Xiao Ling!” They turned around to see Wei Shaoyin walking towards them. As usual, he was dressed neatly in a white shirt with his buttons done all the way up. With his titanium-rim glasses, he looked so cold and callous.

But the person he was facing was Feng Kun.

“Hm? Your Xiao Ling?” Feng Kun used a nasal voice.

Wei Shaoyin was at a loss for words. That’s right, Xiao Ling had already left Skyart, how could she be his? At that moment, he detested Tan Ying very much for forcing a talented celebrity out of their company!

Wei Shaoyin felt threatened now.

“Ye Xingling, I’m warning you!” He couldn’t chase Feng Kun away and ended up directing his anger towards Xia Ling. “You’d better be clear which producer is more suitable for you! Why collaborate with someone else when you were already working with me?!”

Xia Ling looked at Feng Kun and then shifted her eyes to the enraged Wei Shaoyin. She was caught in a fix.

Other singers had to take great pains to look for a good producer, but what about Xia Ling? How did the best two producers in the industry find their way to her? Their bickering over her made her feel awkward and uncomfortable.

“Let’s take a photo together first.” Feng Kun inched closer towards her and signaled for an employee to take a photo for them. He wouldn’t stoop to Ah Wei’s level, getting jealous so easily. All he did was place a hand on Xia Ling’s shoulder…

And Wei Shaoyin shot him a glare.

“I want one too!” Ah Wei squeezed into the shot and followed suit by placing his hand around Xia Ling’s waist.

The shot was taken in an instant.

Xia Ling had no words left for these two producers.

Meanwhile, Pei Ziheng was tasting some wine nearby, but his eyes never left the three people in the photo — specifically, Feng Kun’s hand on her shoulder and Wei Shaoyin’s claws around her waist.

These two… were going too far!

How dare they touch his woman?

Chairman Pei kept his guard up.

A few photographers in the vicinity were snapping shots of this rare sight continually. Some of them even began commenting. “This is probably a once-in-a-lifetime encounter. The two foes Feng Kun and Wei Shaoyin are actually taking a photo together?”

“Exactly. Ye Xingling is truly charming.”

“I’ve heard that these two brilliant producers admire Ye Xingling a lot. I guess they’re right.”

“This is interesting. Now we shall see who Ye Xingling will go to to produce her songs.”

“I think it’s Feng Kun. Think about it. Ye Xingling has cut ties with Skyart, and she seems to be getting closer to Chairman Pei of Imperial Entertainment. If there’s a new song to be released, she’ll definitely approach Imperial.”

“Right, that makes sense.” Most people agreed with that thought.

Pei Ziheng’s glare softened upon hearing that. Yes, the public has judged correctly.

Back there, Xia Ling posed for a few more shots with Feng Kun and Wei Shaoyin. She felt as if these two men were trying to outdo one another, while she was just…

She was just there as a supporting actress?!

A female prop?!

What happened to having a photo with her!

They weren’t even giving her a chance to pose properly.

In her mind she was quietly saying, Ah Kun, Ah Wei, you both are so adorable.

It took her a while before she managed to send two off.

She went to catch a breath of fresh air after all that work when she heard someone say her name, “Xiao Ling.”

She looked up and saw Pei Ziheng.

It was pretty noisy and bustling around there, but he looked so prim and proper, as he always did.

Pei Ziheng asked her thoughtfully, “Are you tired?”

She nodded her head. “Uh huh.”

She was expecting him to persuade her to get some rest. Who knew, he actually said, “Come over and take a few more photos with me.”

“Huh?” She was stunned.

He led her by the elbow and took her back to the photo booth.

She was confused but he helped her along.

He said, “Come closer, look into the camera.” He sounded gentle.

She went along with his wishes. All of a sudden, she felt a pinch in her waist and saw that he had wrapped his arm too tightly around her, posing intimately.

She instinctively pushed his arm away, but that was after the photo was taken.

“What are you doing?!” She glared at Pei Ziheng unhappily.

Pei Ziheng smiled, “Wei Shaoyin can hold you that way, why can’t I?”

“You just can’t!” She ground her teeth. How was this the same? She and Ah Wei had a purely platonic friendship, they were buddies! Pei Ziheng was someone she had to keep her guard up against!

Pei Ziheng did not get affected by her little outbursts. Instead, he appeared easygoing. “In your eyes, I’m more special than him?”

Xia Ling was so stunned she did not know what to say to that. This man was really someone she needed to keep her eyes on at all times!

Upset, she turned away and went off to entertain the other guests.

Pei Ziheng did not think much about that and asked for the photos. Seeing how intimate they looked, his lips curled into a smile.

“Take these.” He handed the photos to Chu Chen. “Gather the other group photos and send them to Old Master Li.”