bantayden Chapter 1181 - 1170: When the Daughter Is the Supporting Character and the Younger Sister Is the Heroine
Chapter 1181 - 1170: When the Daughter Is the Supporting Character and the Younger Sister Is the Heroine
"Mom, have you heard? Zhang Beichen swindled Aunt’s money and wants to divorce her. I heard they’re already fighting it in court," Ye Shu said mysteriously to Ye Qiu.
Without looking up, Ye Qiu asked, "Really? How did they fall out? Weren’t they always so loving?"
"I guess the Zhang Family blames Aunt for causing their bankruptcy."
"Your Aunt always values money greatly. How did Zhang Beichen manage to deceive her? And now a lawsuit?"
"Who knows? But what I’ve heard is that the money won’t be coming back; Zhang Beichen is quite capable."
"Looks like your Aunt’s taken a big hit this time. Alright, no need to worry about them moving forward. If you feel sorry for them, you can take something to visit Granny Mei during the holidays."
"I won’t go see her," Ye Shu huffed angrily. "She once wanted to kill you, Mom. I don’t have that big of a heart."
Ye Qiu didn’t press further, knowing she herself wasn’t one to repay evil with good: "If you don’t want to go, then don’t. Rest well at home. James complained to me several times that you’re too restless."
Ye Shu pouted, "He’s tattling again."
"He’s doing it for your sake. And don’t always make those excessive demands. You have plenty of jewelry already. Even if James has money, he can’t sustain your spending. Why don’t you buy it yourself?"
"But buying for myself is different from receiving it as a gift," Ye Shu said cheerfully. "Mom, don’t worry. I know my limits, and James is quite willing to buy these things for me."
"You’re just as proud as ever, but only because of me and James’s wealth can we afford you."
"Isn’t that your lifelong wish, Mom? You just want me to be happy for a lifetime."
"You!" Ye Qiu poked her nose, helplessly adoring her.
Ye Qiu wasn’t living with her daughter now; she still lived in the old house. When she got home, she found Mei Chunli and Ye Yun already waiting outside the villa.
Mei Chunli’s expression was pleading, but Ye Yun seemed unwilling.
"Aunt Mei," Ye Qiu nodded at them, "Are you here to take Dad’s things?"
She asked this because Mei Chunli had used this excuse more than once, she continued, "There’s not much left from Dad; if you miss him, take everything this time."
Mei Chunli looked very embarrassed, pulling Ye Yun, "No, we’re not here for that reason this time."
Ye Qiu chuckled lightly, "Then you should leave; we don’t have anything to talk about."
"Wait." Mei Chunli stopped her, "Just consider it as me begging you. I want to talk to you."
"Aunt Mei, you should know, talking to you calmly now is already me doing my best," Ye Qiu stared at her, eyes sharp.
Mei Chunli’s face turned white; how could she not know? What she did back then was unforgivable to anyone.
"I know you hate me and resent me. Xiao Yun did many wrong things too, but she’s your sister. Now she’s being schemed by Zhang Beichen. Consider this our last plea to you. Can you help her, just this once? We’ll leave the city afterwards and never bother you again," Mei Chunli pleaded.
Ye Yun’s expression was uncomfortable, reluctantly embarrassed as she pulled her, "Mom..."
"Don’t interrupt," Mei Chunli shouted at her, "If it weren’t for the mistakes you made later, why wouldn’t your elder sister help you? Quick, apologize to your elder sister."
Ye Yun hung her head, struggling to speak, considering her future, she softly apologized, "Sis, I’m sorry. I was wrongheaded back then and kept blaming you, and did so many stupid things. Can you help me this time? Besides, Zhang Beichen was part of those wrongdoings back then; don’t you want to settle accounts with him?"
"Let me ask you, if I really died that year, and you took over the Group, regardless of what Ye Shu did wrong, would you ruin her reputation and set her up to take drugs?" Ye Qiu stared into Ye Shu’s eyes and asked.
"How could I?" Ye Shu responded instinctively, "How could I do such a vicious thing? Xiao Shu is my niece, and if I inherit the Group, that would be to my advantage. I would only treat her better."
Ye Qiu knew, despite what happened in the past life, at least Ye Yun wasn’t lying now. She nodded, "Alright, I’ll hire the best lawyer and find evidence of Zhang Beichen’s asset transfers."
"Oh." Ye Yun was stunned, finally squeezed out a sentence, "Thank you, and sorry for before."
"You can go now. Someone will follow up for the details later."
Ye Qiu went inside the house, reflecting on her previous life. After her death, Ye Yun indeed treated her daughter well initially, only when Zhang Beichen broke up with her daughter and got together with Ye Yun did her daughter start going astray, and Ye Yun began to retaliate.
Then she arranged for her daughter to go abroad to take over a small company. Thinking now, if Ye Yun intended to harm her daughter, there was no need to go through such trouble. It seems she should meet Zhang Beichen.
If the situation developed because Zhang Beichen coveted Ye Yun, and to prevent Ye Shu from threatening Ye Yun’s future inheritance rights, he secretly acted behind Ye Yun’s back, this possibility wasn’t small.
Half a year later, the lawyer Ye Qiu hired successfully got back Mei Chunli’s money; she went alone at midnight to Zhang Beichen’s small apartment.
"You?" Zhang Beichen opened the door in shock, "What are you doing here?"
"I want to ask you something," Ye Qiu said calmly.
"What do you want to ask?" Zhang Beichen’s eyes were edgy, "Do I have anything left worthy of your use?"
"Of course, you do."
"Even if I do, I won’t tell," Zhang Beichen said harshly, "I have nothing left now. Why should I answer you?"
"Is that so? Here is fifty thousand, should be enough for you to live for a while, as long as you answer a few questions, this fifty thousand is yours," Ye Qiu looked at him, then was invited in.
"What do you want to ask, go ahead," he said grumpily, then took a swig of liquor.
"Frustrated why life’s worse even after rebirth?" Ye Qiu suddenly said.
Zhang Beichen abruptly looked up, "What did you say?"
"No need to act confused; you and Ye Yun are both reborn. I knew your oddities from the start, which is why you lost so miserably."
"You too? That’s why you escaped the car accident; turns out you’re reborn too!" Zhang Beichen exclaimed excitedly.
"No need for such intense emotions, sit," Ye Qiu chuckled, "And don’t bother thinking of reporting me or anything. It’s useless. You know my capabilities."
Zhang Beichen’s face turned ugly, "Then what do you really want?"
"I told you, I’m just here to ask a few questions."