A Star Reborn: The Queen's Return

Chapter 1129: Looking for Xia Ling

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Xia Ling’s villa was not far from another high-end residential area nearby.

Xia Ling went to ring the doorbell, but nobody answered. The whole villa was so vacant and silent it felt a bit strange. Her premonition was not good, so she asked the driver, “Do you know where Xiao Yu went? Why isn’t anyone at home and nobody is answering the phone?”

The driver said respectfully, “I’m not sure. Why don’t I help you ask Miss Xia Yu’s driver?”

Xia Ling nodded in agreement, but the result of asking was still the same. It was said that Xia Yu had not used the car for several days. Xia Ling panicked and made another round of phone calls to Feng Kun, Chu Chen, Xiao Hua, etc...

But none of them had seen Xia Yu recently.

Imperial Entertainment’s headquarters.

Chu Chen hung up the phone and knocked on the door of the chairman’s office. “Boss, Xiao Ling just called me to ask for Xia Yu.” This was where he was meticulous; he knew the importance of a little phone call. This was the reason why he could stay more than ten years working under the savvy and discerning Pei Ziheng and still keep his status.

Pei Ziheng said, “Okay.”

Just as he said this, he also received a call from Xia Ling. “Xiao Ling? You said Xia Yu is missing? Don’t worry, I’ll send people to search for her. You just wait at home and wait for my new.”

He hung up the phone and glanced at Chu Chen, who was waiting for him respectfully. “Go get a few people to search around and bring together a large group of people with great fanfare. Also, remind the Wang family to lock her up securely.”

Chu Chen bowed silently and retired.

They all knew, what was the point in having so many people search? Xia Yu was in the Wang family’s hands, and this time, even if she was not tortured half to death, the Wang family would still never let her go.

Xia Ling came home and waited for Pei Ziheng’s return in worry. Once he was home, she asked, “Have they found her?”

Pei Ziheng handed his coat to Nanny Zhou and said, “I’ve already sent people to inform the police, and also sent people to find out in the major media business. I also hired private detectives and I’m trying my best to search for her. You can rest assured.”

Xia Ling was still very worried. “She’s not in good health, so how could she just disappear without saying anything? Could it be that something has happened to her... she has been missing for a few days, why didn’t you realize she was missing?”

Pei Ziheng looked down at her. “In the time when you were missing, I spent all my energy and time looking for you.”

Xia Ling glared at him and was suddenly silent.

Pei Ziheng said softly, “Do you know how worried I was at that time? Just like how worried you are about her now, so how could I have noticed other things?”

She turned her head in silence, her heart feeling sour and uncomfortable.

Pei Ziheng looked at her and smiled silently. He had been anticipating this effect, for her to be moved and guilty, to think that the disappearance of Xia Yu was her own fault... only then would she stop trying to find out the truth behind the incident. Also, she would be hell-bent on him again.

He helped her onto the sofa in the living room and poured a glass of water for her.

She held the cup absent-mindedly and heard him ask, “Are you still angry with me?”

She was a little surprised and remembered how much she hated him, but because of the disappearance of Xia Yu, she had lost her senses and had to ask him for help, so she had forgotten about hating him. She bit her lip and said, “If you help me find Xiao Yu, I’ll... I’ll...”

“Just stay with me, okay?”

“I don’t want to be a mistress.”

“I’ve already said that I’ve never regarded you as a mistress.” He leaned over and kissed her gently, his voice husky. “Xiao Ling, you are the only woman I love. In the past, now, and in the future.”

“I...”

“Don’t reject me.” He interrupted her softly. “Xia Yu is still missing.”

“You!” She was shocked and angry and suddenly glared at him. “You are threatening me!”

Pei Ziheng’s expression was still gentle, and his words were still clear and calm. “From the beginning, I only wanted you and you alone. Xiao Ling, you already knew that. When you were in the orphanage, if it was not for you, why would I have adopted Xia Yu?”

She indeed knew about it for a long time, but at this junction, she couldn’t help but feel cold. “You have had Xiao Yu for so many years, even if it was a cat or a dog you would have feelings too. She admires you so much, how could you be so cruel? Pei Ziheng, don’t blame her for whatever is between us!”

“Ha.” Pei Ziheng chuckled and looked at her. “Xiao Ling, who brought her between us from the beginning? When I wanted to adopt you at that time, what did you say? You wouldn’t leave with me unless I treated Xia Yu’s illness. Now, you’re telling me not to involve her? If it wasn’t for you... she is nothing in my eyes.”

Xiao Ling still didn’t know why Xia Yu wanted to harm her.

A few days ago, he had sent someone to catch Xia Yu and ask her about her motives for the crime.

He hadn’t expected Xia Yu to say that she loved him, so she hated Wang Jingwan and her sister and had thought of this plan to poison her to death and frame Xia Ling since it was killing two birds with one stone. She was such a vicious woman, how could she be worthy of Xiao Ling’s love? He would tell Xiao Ling the truth and have her keep all the love she had for Xia Yu and love only him.

However, it was not now.

Pei Ziheng stepped forward forcefully. “Promise to stay with me and I’ll continue looking for her.”

Xia Ling was trembling with anger. “You are despicable and selfish!”

Pei Ziheng did not move. “Despicable and selfish? Were you not selfish when you used my money to treat Xia Yu’s illness? There’s no such free thing in the world, did you really think I was king enough to just help any random cat and dog?”

Xia Ling stared at him and saw resoluteness and cruelty in his eyes. She shook and whispered, “I beg you to help me continue to find Xiao Yu, I... I’ll give you all my money. I have a few billions, they should be enough to compensate for the medical expenses you spent on Xiao Yu.”

Pei Ziheng chuckled, but the smile didn’t reach his eyes. “Is it really enough?”

The money he had spent at the beginning was to buy the life of Xia Yu, so what if Xia Ling had billions now? These billions would not be able to save Xia Yu’s life! Furthermore, it was money earned under his cultivation.

Xia Ling knew it wasn’t enough. She understood logic too, but she really didn’t want to devote her life to him because of this. She was his mistress, no matter how he tweaked it to sound pleasant, it was an indisputable fact.

Was her life going to be destroyed like this?

“Why...” she muttered to him. “Why must you force me? Why can’t you start kind and finish kind, and let me have a good memory in my heart? Why do you have to make me hate you.”

His expression changed slightly and he quickly said, “It’s only considered a kind finish if you are by my side.”

“If not?”

“Then both of us can’t coexist.”

The air around them seemed to solidify, and her whole body started shaking even more.

She listened to Pei Ziheng say, “My patience is limited. Xia Yu has been missing for so long, maybe something happened to her. She has limited time waiting for rescue. Once time passes, there will be no more hope.”