cnatrainingtips Chapter 1173 - 1162: When the Daughter Is the Supporting Character, the Sister Is the Protagonist
Chapter 1173 - 1162: When the Daughter Is the Supporting Character, the Sister Is the Protagonist
"How is that possible? How could Auntie possibly try to kill your eldest sister?" Zhang Beichen’s eyes widened, obviously in disbelief.
Ye Yun’s eyes were red. She lowered her head helplessly and said in a muffled voice, "I don’t believe it either, but what good does not believing do? Now that truck driver has identified my mom, and he even produced evidence. Even if I get the best lawyer, it’s unlikely we can overturn it."
"But, this..." Zhang Beichen almost blurted out what was on his mind. He wanted to say that this clearly couldn’t be possible. In the previous life, Ye Qiu died and in the end they still never found any evidence. There’s no reason why in this life she’s fine but suddenly they’ve found something—unless...
He thought of one possibility in his heart: unless Ye Qiu deliberately fabricated the evidence, there was no way the result could be completely different from the previous life.
But he couldn’t possibly tell anyone that he’d been reborn, so he could only stew in anxiety by himself. No, he had to get Ye Yun’s mom out.
"So, Beichen, if my mom really gets convicted, then I won’t be worthy of you anymore. Even though I really can’t bear to, it’s better to rip the band-aid off quickly than drag it out. I don’t want you to be implicated because of me. While no one knows about our relationship yet, let’s break up!" Ye Yun said in unbearable pain.
"No. I don’t agree!" Zhang Beichen suddenly leaned across the table and pulled her into his arms. "We’re meant for each other. I won’t allow you to abandon me over just this bit of trouble. We’ll definitely find a way!"
"What way is there? The physical evidence and witness testimony are all there. After the conviction, what will people think of me? And my company—those people all go whichever way the wind blows. Whether my eldest sister has told them to or not, in order to curry favor with her they definitely won’t cooperate with me anymore, they definitely won’t make things easy for me again!" Ye Yun said in utter dejection, then broke down in sobs.
"No, with me here, I won’t let anything happen to you." Zhang Beichen held her tighter and tighter, as if he was afraid Ye Yun would disappear from his life. "I won’t allow you to say things like that again. No matter what your eldest sister does to you in the future, you still have me, and you have the Zhang Family standing behind you. I’d like to see who dares laugh at you."
"But your dad and mom won’t accept someone like me." Ye Yun pushed him away, as if she was about to get up and leave.
In a panic, Zhang Beichen sealed her lips with his own. His arms, young but strong, wrapped tightly around her. Very soon, Ye Yun no longer resisted, and her thoughts gradually calmed.
"Beichen, I’m really so, so scared. What am I supposed to do from now on?" After a long time, Ye Yun lay collapsed in Zhang Beichen’s arms. Her tears were already spent, and she weakly closed her eyes.
Zhang Beichen kissed her forehead lightly and said softly, "I told you, I’m here."
He repeated that sentence over and over, patiently and tirelessly, and Ye Yun grew more and more composed. At first, she really was afraid—afraid that once her mom’s matter was exposed, everyone would look down on her; afraid that her company would be attacked; even more afraid that Zhang Beichen would abandon her because of it.
So the moment she got his call, she came out. Her mood shifted from the initial anxiety and fear to the ease and peace she felt now.
She thought, as expected of the future husband she’d set her sights on. Zhang Beichen had capability, responsibility, and family background. As long as he didn’t abandon her, once she became the Lady of the Zhang Family in the future, who would still dare look down on her? Even her eldest sister would have to be a bit wary of her, right?
"Wifey, have you ever considered that maybe your eldest sister orchestrated this whole thing herself?" After quite a while, Zhang Beichen suddenly lowered his voice and said to Ye Yun.
"Orchestrated it herself?" Ye Yun’s mouth fell open in shock. "How is that possible? Why would she do that? She almost died!"
"But in the end she only suffered a minor injury, didn’t she?" Zhang Beichen’s gaze was deep. "We know what kind of person Auntie is. She’s been married into your Ye Family for so many years. Why would she pick this time to try to kill your eldest sister? When life is getting better and better, and you’re becoming more and more accomplished, why would she do something so risky and self-destructive?"
"But..."
"There is no ’but.’ I know what you’re trying to say, but what I want to say is: do you think it’s possible that your eldest sister is wary of how capable you’re becoming and afraid you’ll threaten her in the future, so she deliberately put on this show?"
"But Eldest Sister has always been very respectful to my mom, and she’s always been good to me!" Ye Yun argued, but inside she grew more and more suspicious, because she had actually thought the same thing before. Now that Zhang Beichen said it, her suspicions solidified even more.
"You’ve only just stepped into the business world; you don’t understand yet. Business people will do anything for money and power. Real brothers turning against each other is too common to count, much less when you two are half-sisters. I’m guessing your eldest sister is jealous of your talent. Look at the younger generation now—who else has your kind of ability?" The more Zhang Beichen spoke, the more sense he felt he was making, and he even nodded firmly to himself.
Ye Yun also grew more and more convinced. Because in the previous life this incident never happened, but in that life she’d listened to her mom and always kept a low profile, never showing her talent for business. So was it really because in this life her outstanding performance had aroused her eldest sister’s jealousy?
Her eldest sister was really ruthless. For the sake of some vague, unfounded suspicion, she actually did something this vicious!
And to think her mom had always considered her eldest sister’s feelings, had suppressed her all these years so her eldest sister wouldn’t feel pressured, never letting her stand out. And this is how her eldest sister repaid them?
She and her mom only wanted to live an ordinary, simple life, only wanted a bit of dignity, and her eldest sister still couldn’t tolerate that. And her dad didn’t even have the slightest doubt. With just a few simple words from her eldest sister, he cast her and her mom aside and even said he’d send her mom back to the countryside. Doesn’t that mean he’s decided it’s her mom’s fault and is ready to let everyone laugh at them?
"Then what do we do now? The physical evidence and witness testimony are all there. My mom will be sentenced soon." Ye Yun said, completely at a loss.
"Right now the most important thing is to find evidence, then find a good lawyer. Oh right, I remember yesterday you went to the police station with Auntie. Did you see how they interrogated that truck driver and your mom?"
"I saw. I remember my eldest sister met with that truck driver first, and she said something like if he didn’t tell the truth, there’d be no one to take care of his daughter or something. Then that driver confessed." As she spoke, Ye Yun’s eyes suddenly widened. "Do you think it’s possible my eldest sister was threatening him?"
With a grave expression, Zhang Beichen nodded. "It’s very likely. Anything else? Did Auntie confess?"
"No. My mom kept saying she was being wronged and framed." The more Ye Yun spoke, the brighter her eyes became, as if she had already confirmed that her mom was innocent.
But she herself had forgotten that when they interrogated her mom yesterday, at the moment her mom denied it, she was actually already certain her mom was lying. Now, however, she seemed to have completely forgotten that, and was firmly convinced it was Ye Qiu pulling strings behind the scenes. People, after all, only tend to think and act in ways that are favorable to themselves; the actual truth isn’t that important.