A Star Reborn: The Queen's Return

Chapter 55 - Haven't Gotten the Girl Yet

This chapter has been translated by Atlas Studios. All credits belong to them.

The peach blossoms were in full bloom on Nan Shan.

Xia Ling followed Li Lei through the peach blossom forest to an open field just outside a horse riding club. Under a pavilion on the open field, there was around ten youthful men and ladies gathered. The men were all in branded clothes and wearing branded watches, all looking like they were from wealthy backgrounds. On the other hand, each lady was more beautiful than the next, clearly dressed to impress, and each appeared to be paired off with a gentleman.

Looking at this scene, Xia Ling stopped in her tracks. What did Li Lei treat her as in bringing her here? His escort? What kind of women would choose to accompany these gentlemen? They were all likely girls that had given themselves over for money!

She felt anger rising in her heart.

Yet, before she lost her cool, the sharp-eyed gentlemen had already noticed them. "Yo, Young Master Li, you're finally here! Who's this pretty lady that you brought? She doesn't look familiar, when did you hit it off with her? What happened to Lili?"

"Tsk, this little beauty is in a completely different league from Lili." Li Lei laughed as he chided them. Pulling Xia Ling alongside him, he introduced her. "This is Ye Xingling, a singer that Skyart Entertainment recently debuted. Do give her more of your support in the future."

Hearing his words, everyone's eyes landed on Xia Ling.

There was nothing special about the looks the gentlemen gave her. However, the seven or eight ladies weren't as friendly. Their eyes were like X-rays and they looked as if they were trying to give her a full-body scan. "Tsk, what is this..." The ladies were thinking to themselves. "This Ye Xingling looks mediocre at best. She isn't particularly well-endowed, her legs aren't long enough, her behind isn't perky enough. She looks as if she's malnutritioned. Other than having a skinny waist, there is nothing about her than meets the eye. Why would the gold standard bachelor, Young Master Li, be smitten by her?"

Young Master Li was a prominent figure in their circle.

In terms of family background, he was from the mysterious and dangerous Li family that was associated with the underworld. They would just need to stamp their feet a little and the other big families would be quivering in their boots. In terms of visuals, he was of mixed blood and was handsome beyond words, enough to make any woman scream in wonder. In terms of body proportions, his muscles did not appear to be like the rest of the wealthy gentlemen, who clearly worked out a lot in the gym. It was said that they were developed through him actually having to engage in real hand-to-hand combat with his enemies, which only served to increase his attractiveness way above anybody else. In terms of abilities, he had established a huge business single-handedly and was unlike the other wealthy gentlemen that were living off their family's wealth. In terms of intelligence, wealth, ability to humor a lady...

In every aspect, Li Lei was the clear victor.

Today, this perfect man had brought along a mediocre lady to the party. How would they be able to set this down?

In what way were they inferior to Xia Ling? Why was Li Lei smitten with Xia Ling?

All the ladies were exceedingly unhappy.

"Ye Xingling?" One of the beautiful ladies laughed daintily, leaning on the chest of her wealthy partner. "I haven't heard of her. It's such a blessing to be with Young Master Li. No matter how normal the person is, he would still be able to make her into a singer." This clearly insinuated that Xia Ling did not become a singer through her own talents, but depended on Li Lei to open the back door for her and make her a singer through his connections.