Chapter 649: Time Flies
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
In the graveyard filled with pine and cypress.
Both of their clothes fluttered in the evening wind.
Pei Ziheng was the first to speak. “Be careful not to catch a cold.”
Xia Ling lifted her hand to wipe her tears. “Why are you here?” She did not want him to see her weak and pathetic state as he was no longer someone she could rely on.
Pei Ziheng knelt by her side and looked at Shaohui’s grave. In a low and sad voice, he said, “Do you remember? Many years ago, we said that we would spend Chinese valentine’s day together every year. This year, I thought that I wouldn’t be able to spend it with you, so I thought of spending it with Shaohui.”
His voice slowly disappeared in the sunset.
There was a dull pain in her heart. She remembered that when the two of them had a good relationship, she smiled and promised him that they would spend every Chinese valentine’s day together.
In a flash, everything had changed.
She could no longer go back.
She stood up and the coat on her shoulders fell to the ground.
Pei Ziheng picked up the coat and carefully placed in on her shoulders again. “Take care of yourself.” He said, “If Shaohui sees you catching a cold, he would be upset.”
She lightly nodded and quietly held the coat.
Only then did Pei Ziheng smile and escorted her out of the small graveyard.
Both of them gradually left.
Li Lei turned around from the pine tree and looked at their back views. As the sun slowly set, the stars and moon rose. On the rocky road of the cemetery, she and that man walked together side by side. That man’s coat was around her shoulders, and her petite frame was very close to him. They looked like an intimate couple.
Suddenly, Li Lei felt so redundant.
He bowed his head and went to look at the small tomb of the child. In front of it, the bouquet and fruits gave off a sweet aroma. There was also a small card. He was uncertain if Pei Ziheng or Xiao Ling placed it there. Curiously, Li Lei took the card and opened it. On it was a row of small words:
[We will forever be a complete family of three and never be apart.]
Li Lei silently placed the card back.
He lifted his head to look at the cold moon in the night sky. Yes… a family of three. They already had blood relations. Even if they argued, Xiao Ling would run to the grave and cry about her child’s father ignoring them, and Pei Ziheng would immediately look for her here to pacify her, make up with her, and bring her home.
It was an unbreakable bond.
What about his relationship with her?
Li Lei only felt that his heart was empty and he was hurting. He walked out of the graveyard slowly.
Xia Ling was sent home by Pei Ziheng. After resting for a few days, her spirits were lifted.
After being disappointed in love, she was fully committed to work. Now, many people recognized her as a Diva, but there were people who did not acknowledge her as well. Besides, she had never won the Best Female Singer Award at the top music festival. No matter how popular or how masterful her singing was, she was still lacking the prerequisite of being called a “Diva.”
She started to compose new songs with the goal of winning the award.
She traveled around the world to find inspiration and recorded a wide range of outstanding songs.
Her popularity increased every day, and word of mouth was improving every day. Even before it was time for the music festival, countless people were already saying that she was the one who would win the Best Female Singer Award this year. Now, in the Chinese music scene, no other female singer could keep pace with her, and she was the most deserving female artiste.
Xia Ling was indifferent to these words of praise.
Diva? She already became one a few years back. Now, she was just trying to take back the crown which initially belonged to her. Thus, it was nothing exciting.
Not only was she not excited, but she also was not in a good state of mind.
Every time she went abroad, she deliberately avoided the places that the Li Family had influence over because she did not want to bump into that man.
However, she unconsciously paid attention to news about that man. She heard that Su Tang gave birth to a son for him. He was called Li Rui and was a very smart and healthy baby.
Xia Ling felt that her heart was being sliced apart and thus took a long time to recuperate.
In the meantime, Pei Ziheng always stayed by her side and took care of her so that this long and difficult time was not so taxing on her. At the end of the year, she dragged her thin body to receive the Best Female Singer Award. On the stage, she gave a speech and thanked Pei Ziheng who had always been taking care of her.
“I really appreciate it.” She said, “Thankfully, I have you.”
The live-stream lens immediately switched to film Pei Ziheng who was sitting in the first row. The man who had the most important company in the entertainment industry for more than 20 years smiled elegantly.
This moment was captured and amplified by the camera lens on the screen. Instantly, it became a classic.
The next day, the media overwhelmingly reported that the tables had turned regarding her and Pei Ziheng’s long and complicated relationship.
Li Lei, who was overseas, also read this report.
He threw the newspaper into the trash.
From his luxurious room, he could see the sea. He looked at the ceaseless waves and thought, Will she spend her life with him? Could it be that I would never have another chance with her?
Su Tang carried her child and walked into the room.
Looking at the newspaper on the ground, she was secretly pleased. She said to Li Lei slowly, “Old Master said that he wants to plan a hundred-day feast for Xiao Rui. Let’s write the invitations together.”
Li Lei said, “You can do these things yourself.”
Su Tang lowered her head and bit her lip. Things had always been like that. It was not that Li Lei did not treat her and her child well. Rather, he just shirked responsibility.
“I know.” Su Tang said softly, “The child and I are a burden to you. So you can’t be together with Miss Ye…”
“Just stop talking.” Once she mentioned this topic, Li Lei started to feel annoyed. “It was my mistake. I said that I would return back to China to explain it to her, but I missed the appointment. She must be really disappointed, that’s why she’s with Pei Ziheng.”
“Miss Ye doesn’t trust you enough. Why can’t she wait a few more days for you?” Su Tang said gently.
“It’s my mistake.” Li Lei’s voice remained low.
Looking at somewhere he could not see, a flash of viciousness appeared in her eyes. They had already reached this point but the young master was still defending that b*tch! He even bore all of the responsibility of their break up!
That woman was a curse!
She definitely had to find a way to make young master completely abandon her!
Otherwise, what would happen to her…
“Things in South Africa are picking up speed and progressing.” Just as she was contemplating, she heard Li Lei’s instructions. “As long as it’s Li Feng’s main base, I want to take it. It’s just so grandfather quickly decides on his heir.” The main reason why Xiao Ling and he broke up was that his grandfather lied to him that the Li family had problems with its territory.
If he had stronger control over the headquarters, he would be able to see through these scams.
He would become the truly superior grandson.