Rebirth of the entertainment industry and the return of the queen

Chapter 178
He was silent for a long time.

Just when Xia Ling thought he would not answer, she heard him say softly: "I have never liked anyone."

There was a pain in her heart, an indescribable emptiness and disappointment.But he went on to say: "But there is a person, she is a part of my life, and you are very similar to her."

Xia Ling's heartbeat stopped for a beat. She knew who he was talking about, but, "No, she's not. You don't even know..." Pei Ziheng, you don't even know that she is by your side, but you treat her as a substitute , treated cruelly and roughly.

Xia Ling stood up: "Thank you for sending back my things, Mr. Pei, I should go."

He called her from behind: "Xiaoling."

Her footsteps paused slightly, and she almost couldn't help turning around—this was the first time since her rebirth, he called her by this familiar title, his voice was hoarse and painful, as if countless tender bowels had been twisted and turned a thousand times.However, she couldn't look back, she never dared to return to him, their love was dead.

Back to the apartment.

The day went on as usual.

Since that time, the relationship between her and Li Lei has become more subtle. Every day, they still eat together, drink tea, and bask in the sun, but he never hugs her again, and keeps silent about those sensitive topics, as if he I have never seen that scene in the elevator, nor have I ever had a quarrel in the car.

He hides it well.

Only occasionally, when Xia Ling raised her head inadvertently, she could find his eyes following her, in a daze.

Xia Ling didn't know what he was thinking, did he really not care?Or the calm before the storm?She always thought that Li Lei was the clear sunshine, clean and warm, but until now, she realized that he was the sea, under the calm and peaceful appearance, what was hidden was the warm current, or the monstrous waves that could tear people apart.

But in the end, it was her fault.When he was not around, she hugged another man behind his back, calm down and think about it, with Li Lei's status and methods, it was polite enough not to tear her into pieces.On the contrary, he was doubly kind to her.

This kind of favor made Xia Ling feel guilty, intentionally or unintentionally, she began to avoid him.

After finally making it to the next concert, she was glad that she didn't have to face him in the apartment, so she packed up her things early and set off.Walking to the elevator, he found that the door of his apartment was half open, Li Lei was drinking tea in the living room, and Er Mao was lying lazily at his feet.

"Xiaoling," he called her, "where are you going?"

"Singing." She said softly.

"It's still early, I'll take you there after dinner."

Xia Ling didn't want him to give it away, so she just said: "No, I also have an appointment with a stylist, and I have to do the styling first, it will take a long time."

"Styling?" He took a closer look at her, "Aren't you wearing the clothes I bought for you?"

"I..." She was wearing ordinary clothes today, but she didn't want to wear the high-end clothes that Li Lei bought for her a while ago, not because he bought them, but because those clothes, and What she wore in her previous life was the same brand.

That brand is Pei Ziheng's favorite.

Back home with him from the orphanage that year, Xia Ling put on her best clothes, colorful, and stood in the elegant and elegant hall of Pei's house, like a little beggar who strayed into the palace.She still remembers the secret surprise and disdain in his sister Pei Jingyu's eyes when she looked at her, like a sharp thorn, deeply stabbing her young self-esteem.Later, Pei Ziheng personally selected clothes for her, and used soft light rice and gray powder to dress her up as he and his family liked.Xia Ling's body can no longer find a trace of man-made fibers, and even with slightly gaudy colors, the style is the most original. It looks like what a young lady from an ancient rich family should look like.

Pei Ziheng was very satisfied.

At that time, she was just a child, and she was not used to such a low-key and restrained style, but just because he liked it, she also learned to adapt and appreciate it.Later, after a long time, she finally fell in love with them, and except for necessary performances, she would not wear them on weekdays.People said that her dress at that time was very tasteful, but they didn't know that it was Pei Ziheng who piled up mountains of gold and silver.

He tamed her, he branded her.

To this day, Xia Ling can only barely get rid of his shadow by resisting with all her might.

Li Lei asked: "You said you liked those clothes very much, why didn't you wear them?"

She didn't know how to answer.

Li Lei stood up and walked towards her: "You look good in them, I like to see you in them. Xiaoling, if you can change into those clothes and go to the concert tonight, I will be very happy." He She rarely asks for anything, which is why this request seems so abrupt now.

Li Lei is not Pei Ziheng, he will not help her with every detail, and he will not even care about her clothes and hairdos on weekdays, and dress her up as he likes.Li Lei rarely interferes with her, today is the first time, maybe... Xia Ling looked at him, thinking silently, maybe he didn't get along with him for long before, so that he finally revealed his true nature until now. face.

The thought made her shudder, frightened for no reason.

Seeing him getting closer, Xia Ling took two steps back.Li Lei's eyes dimmed, he paused slightly, but only for a moment, he continued to walk towards her until he forced her to the steps in front of the safe passage.She didn't check for a while, kicked her heel on the steps, and was about to fall.

With sharp eyes, Li Lei quickly grabbed her and brought her into his arms.

"Let go." Xia Ling reflexively said.

His hand did not let go. "Xiaoling," he looked down at her, his gray-green eyes darkened, "Why do you avoid me, why don't you wear the clothes I bought for you? Does my request embarrass you?"

Xia Ling turned her head helplessly, avoiding his sight, not wanting to discuss this issue.How should she explain this?Tell him, Li Lei, those clothes you bought are the taste of my lover in the previous life?No, not lovers. Now that things have happened, she doesn't know what she and Pei Ziheng should be. Their identities are too ambiguous, and they are not even qualified to use the word lover.My heart was sour and astringent, but Li Lei turned her face: "What are you thinking? You have not been quite right recently, Xiao Ling, as I said, I can help you with anything, don't be alone in your heart .”

"It's nothing." Xia Ling said weakly, trying to push him away and stand up.

Li Lei's arm was as hard as a stone, motionless: "Then tell me, why don't you want to wear the clothes I bought? Since I came back, I haven't seen you wear them once."

She was disturbed by his question: "Li Lei, let me go first..."

"You answer me first." His gray-green eyes stared at her.

"It's just that I don't like that style all of a sudden." Xia Ling hesitated.

"lie."

"I do not have……"

"You're lying." He said firmly.

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(End of this chapter)