A Star Reborn: The Queen’s Return

Pei Ziheng’s expression was gloomy, and he turned his head slightly.

She grabbed onto those official documents tightly, distorting the thick and white papers and leaving behind ugly marks. “I don’t want you to die…” She murmured, tears rolling down her cheeks. “I beg you, please don’t be like this, don’t make me feel as though you will leave me anytime, anywhere…”

Pei Ziheng said mutely, “Everyone has their own lives.”

She cried, “That’s not your life! Pei Ziheng, if you die, I’ll… I’ll follow Li lei back to the headquarters, give birth to a pile of children and anger the life out of you!” She was incoherent, not caring that her words carried ill language.

His expression was shocked, and after a long while, he suddenly said with a low tone, “Xiao Ling, if I die, just live a quiet life with Li Lei. Let him protect you, take care of you, give birth to a bunch of kids, and let them be filial to you when they grow up.”

It was then that she was shocked still. “What are you saying?”

He closed his eyes, and even breathing seemed to hurt. If possible, why would he have let go of the women he loved to someone else? However, he was going to die… He could not protect her anymore, could not see her live blissfully without worries. She was so pure that any small trick was sure to hurt her…

He could only let that man protect her.

In the years and time that he could not reach, he hoped that she would continue to be blissful.

Xia Ling cried while shaking her head. Looking at him, she cried furiously, “Pei Ziheng, you’re not allowed to die! You’re not allowed to die, do you hear me?! If you die, I’ll never be happy! I will be depressed for a lifetime, do you understand!”

She screamed and fell down to kneel beside his feet.

He mourned and hugged her tightly, letting her head rest against his legs. “You’re so cruel.” Stroking the crown of her silky smooth long hair, he muttered, using a volume so small she could not hear. “Xiao Ling, you’re so cruel, do you know that?” Did he want to live, to watch as she and Li Lei lived happily, to be filled with jealousy and not be able to escape it his entire life? However he… still wanted to promise her…

He shut his eyes and said softly, “Okay, I won’t die.”

As if he could decide it.

That day, she stayed by his side for a long time.

Since he had already promised her not to die, he did not have to look so laboriously at the documents anymore. The two of them took a walk in the little garden as a form of recuperation. Pei Ziheng deliberately chose a few happy stories to tell her, making her laugh, while she, for his health, cooperated by laughing out.

Everything seemed so harmonious.

Until all of a sudden, without warning, she collapsed under a lilac tree.

“Xiao Ling!”

“Madam!’

Pei Ziheng and the bodyguards all changed their expression, shouting in unison.

They carried her into the bedroom anxiously, called a family doctor, and then the bodyguard gave another call to Li Lei. Very soon, Li Lei hurried over. “Pei Ziheng, if anything happens to Xiao Ling I will settle it with you!” These were the first words that left Li Lei’s mouth when he stormed in, while he went to Xia Ling’s side with the greatest speed.

“Xiao Ling, Xiao Ling?!” He called urgently, “Wake up, don’t scare me!”

At the side, the Pei family’s doctor said, “Mr. Li, don’t rush, Miss Ling just fainted because she was a little exhausted. It’s not much, she just has to rest for a few days. I gave her a bit of grape sugar, she is sleeping soundly now, and the baby in her tummy is also safe.”

Li Lei’s line of sight fell to her still flat belly.

After two months of pregnancy, it was still not obvious, but it was a period of infant instability, and she could not afford any turmoil. “Baby, you have to be well…” He stuck his face to her tummy and said softly.

Finally, the Li family’s doctor was here.

The doctor repeated a set of tests on Xia Ling and told him, “Sir, Madam is indeed fine. She was just overworked, combined with her emotional sorrow. She will be fine after resting for a while. Pei family’s doctor…” He said, nodding to his fellow doctor. “Handled it very well.”

After hearing this from someone he trusted, Li Lei breathed a sigh of relief.

“I’m bringing her away.” Li Lei glanced over at the sleeping Xia Ling.

“Sir, Madam’s current situation makes it inconvenient to move around. It’s best to wait until she has woken up.” Li family’s doctor stopped him. Li Lei hesitated. This was Pei family’s house, Pei family’s bedroom! How could he let his woman sleep on his bed with a peace of mind?!

Pei Ziheng smiled. “Don’t you love her? Yes, this is my bedroom, my bed. Xiao Ling has slept on this bed countless times, even the mattress was chosen by her. She likes this bed and is sleeping comfortably. Are you going to move her, ignoring her safety, just because of your jealousy?”

Li Lei said with a low voice, “Don’t make me punch you.”

It was not that the Pei family did not have any guest rooms, he just chose to make her sleep on his own bed!

It was so deliberately done on purpose! On! Purpose!

Pei Ziheng said provocatively, “Sure, come beat me. Best if you wake her up, and let her see just how childish and rash is the man she has married.” He was fearless now, with nothing to lose. But Li Lei was different. He was a man who was over-concerned about her and refused to let her suffer any ounce of grievance.

If that was the case, then even if he died, it would be of no regrets.

As expected, Li Lei forced himself to calm down and unclenched his fists. He turned, leaned over, and looked at the woman sleeping on the bed. “Xiao Ling, I’m here. I’ll accompany you.”

The sleeping her moved a little and grabbed hold of his hands.

“Li Lei…” Her voice was as low as a mosquito’s.

Li Lei was ecstatic. Fiercely repressing his inner joy, he said gently to her, “Yes, I’m here.”

“I’m sorry…” She still had not opened her eyes. As if she was still dreaming, even saying a few words seemed to take a lot of energy. “I’m… afraid…”

“Afraid of what?” He hugged her body, and she did not retaliate.

“Afraid…” She stopped for a long while, and when he thought that she had fallen asleep again, she said gently, “Afraid something will happen to Ziheng… and… our baby…”

His heart trembled, and he looked up, taking one glance at Pei Ziheng who was not far away. Even when his woman was sleeping, she was still thinking about that man! And even called him “Ziheng”! Not Pei Ziheng, and not some bastard beast, she had clearly called him the title of the past life when they had fallen in love! So familiar and lovely…

Ziheng.

Pei Ziheng’s face revealed a victorious smile.

Li Lei, however, felt thousands of red burning charcoal fires in the depths of his heart, as if there were countless needles stabbing it, but he had no choice other than to control it, using an even gentler voice to say, “The baby is fine. Ziheng… he’s fine too.”

In her sleep, the corners of her lips revealed a hint of a smile.

“Li Lei…” She found a comfortable position in his arms and murmured, “You’re the best. I love you the most.” With that, she spoke no more and fell into a deep sleep.