freenovelworld Chapter 1175 - 1164: When the Daughter Is the Supporting Character and the Sister Is the Protagonist
Chapter 1175 - 1164: When the Daughter Is the Supporting Character and the Sister Is the Protagonist
"Beichen, Dad doesn’t believe in Mom and me at all. He’s dead set on favoring big sister. How can he do this?" Ye Yun leaned against Zhang Beichen’s chest, utterly dejected, tears streaming down her face.
In their past life together, Zhang Beichen had never seen Ye Yun so upset. He hadn’t expected things to turn out like this after rebirth, thinking he’d evade those catastrophes and their days would get better, but who could have foreseen the present situation?
"It’s okay. Even if your Dad doesn’t believe us, I do. We’ll find the evidence with our own skills. But first, we need to meet Auntie."
They were accompanied by a lawyer, so they managed to meet Mei Chunli smoothly. In just a few short days, Mei Chunli seemed to have aged several years, and Ye Yun’s heart ached fiercely.
"Mom, how are you? Are you suffering?"
"I’m fine." Mei Chunli’s eyes were red, yet she pretended to be strong. "And you? Is your Dad blaming you?"
At the mention of Ye Changfeng, Ye Yun’s face showed an expression of resentment: "Mom, don’t mention Dad. He’s biased towards big sister. Mingming, you’ve done nothing wrong. Mingming, you’ve never confessed, but Dad says you’ve done wrong and must be punished. Dad is biased; I know you, Mom. How could you have the gall to harm big sister? It’s big sister who framed you."
"Xiao Yun." Mei Chunli felt a pang in her heart, and her words were stuck in her throat, almost unable to speak.
She had some regrets, regrets that her daughter would be ridiculed and discriminated against in the future, and might even lose what she currently possessed.
"Xiao Yun, Mom has confessed. This matter was indeed caused by Mom." Her cloudy eyes looked at Ye Yun full of affection. "Don’t oppose your Dad and big sister anymore. Obey them nicely. Mom will be out in just a few years."
Upon hearing this, Ye Yun’s eyes widened: "Mom, how can you confess? It’s not your doing, why admit it? Did someone force you? I’ve hired the best lawyer; we’ll definitely clear your name. You mustn’t admit to the crime!"
"Xiao Yun, this matter was indeed arranged by Mom. Don’t keep struggling pointlessly; just listen to Mom, okay? Mom doesn’t want you to get into trouble." Mei Chunli pleaded, looking at her daughter.
She was genuinely terrified now, terrified that her actions would lead to her stepdaughter’s revenge. She wasn’t afraid of the stepdaughter’s revenge on her, but feared it would be directed at her daughter.
Her daughter was so obedient, filial, and clever; she absolutely couldn’t be ruined because of herself. She knew Ye Changfeng had feelings for her, so she hoped her daughter would be more obedient, so that her husband would protect her daughter more.
"No, I don’t believe it!" Ye Yun stood up, her heart palpitating, unwilling to accept this fact.
"Auntie, sorry." Zhang Beichen ran after her, seeing Ye Yun crouching in the corner, in agony, feeling distressed.
In the following time, they continued tirelessly seeking evidence, even finding the truck driver’s daughter about to undergo surgery, and received warnings from the police.
But no matter how much they investigated, it was of no use. Facts were facts, and on the day of the trial, Mei Chunli was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment.
After the sentencing, almost everyone in the circle knew about the matter, and their gazes towards the Ye Family changed. Ye Changfeng was recuperating in the hospital, so no one dared to disturb him. Ye Qiu always had an imposing demeanor, and no one dared to speak nonsense in her presence, just occasionally receiving similar looks.
As for Ye Shu, not being local, couldn’t feel it, but Ye Yun was impacted the most, facing disdain in her own company, with some people of integrity resigning on the spot.
Because of what her Mom did, people in the circle believed she had already suffered Ye Qiu’s suppression, hence all cancelled their imminent contracts with her, and for the signed ones, they would evade skillfully, quickly finding the next partner.
It’s easy to build a company, but when cash flow is disrupted, destruction comes even easier. Facing frequently breached contracts and staff, Ye Yun had to start selling off properties.
Fortunately, over the previous years, Ye Changfeng had compensated her with a lot of real estate, allowing her to calmly weather this crisis.
But she still had to face the lack of business partners, complex workflows, daily overheads of rent and labor costs, all major expenses, unsure how long her assets could sustain it.
Meanwhile, because Zhang Beichen had accompanied her for Mei Chunli’s case, almost everyone knew about their romance, including Zhang Beichen’s parents.
For their love affair, the Zhang family’s parents naturally opposed; if previously they would consider, now with Ye Yun’s biological mother Mei Chunli nearly harming Ye Group’s head, Ye Qiu, would Ye Qiu still acknowledge this sister?
If their son married Ye Yun, wouldn’t it mean confronting Ye Group? They were supposed to be in a cooperative relationship, why turn into adversaries?
Moreover, Ye Yun was two years older than their son Zhang Beichen, which made them feel even less compatible.
People’s hearts tend to be biased, and the Zhang parents just felt that Ye Yun had snatched her niece’s marriage, never realizing their son was hovering between two generations of the Ye Family, thus they more deeply disdained Ye Yun’s character.
So recently, Zhang Beichen was confined at home, Ye Yun hadn’t seen him for a week. Initially, busy with company affairs, it didn’t feel noticeable, but after settling them, with no business, the longing intensified.
But Zhang Beichen had called her on the phone earlier, so she knew her boyfriend wasn’t betraying her; rather, his parents didn’t approve of her, making Ye Yun furious enough to smash her phone instantly.
Yet after smashing, she understood too, under big sister’s means it would surely be tough to rise again, the only chance being Zhang Beichen itself. If she could marry Beichen in the future, would she need to fear big sister?
Thus, the smart Ye Yun was very patient, never complaining before Zhang Beichen, merely telling him not to defy his parents temporarily, saying that with time, and with their abilities gaining recognition, his parents would approve their relationship.
Zhang Beichen wasn’t someone who’d neglect his parents upon having a girlfriend. Hearing this, he felt comforted, further convinced of Ye Yun, moreover, his parents couldn’t possibly confine him forever. As long as they loved each other, sooner or later they’d be together.
Zhang Beichen’s thoughts were right. The Zhang parents had just one son, expecting him to inherit the company, so how could they confine him for life? Seeing his good attitude of admitting mistakes, they released him, yet still opposed Ye Yun entering the family.
But once Zhang Beichen came out, freely publicizing he and Ye Yun are dating, it actually brought little progress to Ye Yun’s company.