A Star Reborn: The Queen's Return

Chapter 63 - Peach Blossoms of the Southern Mountains

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

The bangle was fashioned out of platinum, with intricate carvings of four-leaf clovers. Every detail was perfectly, flawlessly created, and the design was one that every girl would like — unique in its magnificence and classy in its simplicity.

Xia Ling took a glance at it and looked up. "What's this about?"

Li Lei replied, "It's for you. You won the race and everyone has something for you, so do I." His tone revealed traces of coquettishness, like a child grabbing for candy.

Xia Ling did not know if she should be laughing, "I don't need it."

"You have to take it." Big Boss Li was even more childlike now.

Xia Ling was about to wring the bangle out of her wrist but was stopped by Li Lei. "No removing it, even I have accepted the necklace from you."

Xia Ling choked on her words.

Big Boss Li smiled brightly. "You just made your debut. In the future, there'll be many instances where you need accessories and such. The company has a limited budget for you budding talents, you can't be wearing the same few pieces all the time. Keep this bangle with you, it can go well for many different occasions and settings."

Xia Ling rested her hand, acknowledging that he was right. Besides, their talent and substance wasn't the next thing those female celebrities competed over appearances and dressing? Though she was not like other female celebrities who sought after such material possessions, there was no need to be too pretentious and insist on declining it.

On that thought, she smiled at Li Lei. "Thank you, Boss."

"'Boss' sounds so distant, can't you change the way you address me?" Big Boss Li was pushing his limits.

Xia Ling gestured to remove the bangle again.

"No, no." Big Boss Li gave in. "'Boss' it is. Keep it, please keep it."

A smile flashed across Xia Ling's mind, feeling the cool metallic accessory on her wrist warm up a little.

In the warm glow of the evening, peach blossoms dotted the landscape of a golden sunset. Xia Ling and Li Lei strolled side by side along flora and fauna with Valiant Song and Thunder following behind. From a distance, the scene looked straight out of a beautiful painting.

Du Yunfeng stood on the upper deck at the club and looked into binoculars. "Second Young Master Li has really fallen into the pit, when did this beast begin doing things like accompanying girls on a walk? ... Look, just look at him! He's moving towards her, he's touched her shoulder! Oh, she moved away! ... He's moving closer again... she moved away...!"

A group of them watched Du Yunfeng in silence.

They didn't even need to see it know that Second Young Master Li had fallen into the pit since Li Lei had hurriedly gotten someone to deliver the bangle just a while ago. Though the bangle was just made of platinum, it was carved by a top-notch artisan — ordinary as it looked, it was, in fact, more valuable than all of their gifts combined.

Furthermore, Second Young Master Li got it delivered on a helicopter...

A few of them had thought of taking advantage of the helicopter to deliver their gifts for Xia Ling as well, but besides rejecting their request, Second Young Master Li had threatened them: Whoever dared give Xia Ling their gift before he did would have to bear the consequences!

Petty, he was truly petty.

A few of the men had some unspoken criticisms: if this goes on, won't he be a slave to his wife?