Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1172 - 1161: When the Daughter Is the Supporting Role and the Sister Is the Protagonist

A heavy silence enveloped Ye Qiu and Ye Yun on their journey back. At one point, Ye Yun appeared poised to speak, her expression troubled, as if she hadn't fully processed the recent events.

"You've returned? Ah Mei..." Ye Changfeng began, but upon realizing the absence of Mei Chunli behind his daughters, a troubling premonition gripped him. His gaze snapped to Ye Qiu. "Where is your Aunt Mei?"

Ye Qiu remained silent, but Ye Yun's eyes instantly welled up, tears cascading down her cheeks. "Dad, Mom has been detained by the police. Please find a lawyer to help her, please save her."

Ye Changfeng clasped his younger daughter's hand, his breathing growing ragged. "What exactly transpired? You said everything was fine. How could she be detained?"

Overcome with sobs, Ye Yun couldn't articulate a response. Witnessing this, Ye Qiu spoke with somber weight, "The police stated that Aunt Mei instigated the accident, and the truck driver corroborated this, identifying her."

"That's impossible!" Ye Changfeng exclaimed, rising in anger and fixing Ye Qiu with a stern look. "She would never harm you. Isn't this a misunderstanding?"

"I believe Aunt Mei wouldn't harm me, but the truck driver presented concrete evidence, alongside testimony from the female driver who was nearly victimized. The police advised that if we disagree, we can hire a lawyer to dispute it in court, Dad. I understand your concern, and I will secure the finest legal representation for Aunt Mei." Ye Qiu gently guided her father back to his seat.

However, Ye Changfeng pushed her hand away. "I will find a lawyer myself. As the victim, I believe you should remain uninvolved for now."

Ye Qiu understood her father's current anger, suspecting she might have played a role in framing Mei Chunli. She acknowledged his feelings but chose not to engage with his suspicions.

With verified proof and evidence, what was there to question? Had her two decades of humility and deference within the family led them to believe she was incapable of malice, or worse, that she had engineered this?

Perhaps this was a recurring pattern from a past life. Her own demise was final, the dead unable to return. The living were what mattered, and her father's deep affection for Mei Chunli meant he couldn't bear to see her imprisoned. He was determined to conceal Mei Chunli's actions, framing the car accident as a mere misfortune.

Mei Chunli had contributed to this household, but had Ye Qiu not also done so? Did she deserve to perish?

And what of the daughter, the rightful heir to the Ye Group, ultimately ousted? Why should Ye Yun possess her inheritance, her birthright, simply because her mother had cunningly seized it from Ye Qiu's own hands?

Therefore, in this lifetime, armed with irrefutable evidence, Ye Qiu resolved not to let this matter slide, regardless of her father’s suspicions. Fortuitously, she had survived the incident, and perhaps Mei Chunli's time behind bars wouldn't be excessively long.

However, Ye Qiu was determined to dismantle everything Mei Chunli cherished. Wasn't Ye Yun the most precious to Mei Chunli? Wasn't Ye Yun's career and reputation of utmost importance?

As long as Ye Qiu drew breath, she would ensure Ye Yun's career never flourished and that Ye Yun would never pose a future threat to her own daughter!

"Dad, I comprehend your current sentiments, but I implore you to consider my perspective: if I hadn't reacted swiftly that day, I might not be standing here now; I would have joined Mom in the afterlife." Ye Qiu's voice was laced with weariness. "Given that Aunt Mei has cared for you for many years, regardless of the police's final findings, if you require a letter of forgiveness from me, I will provide it without hesitation."

Her words, seemingly noble and yielding, carried an undercurrent of independence, intelligence, and composure as she faced Ye Changfeng. She had never displayed such raw vulnerability before him, especially when speaking of her mother, causing his lips to tremble.

Perhaps his anger had been misdirected. His daughter, the injured party all along. He had vowed to his wife to protect their daughter, so why had he grown so distant, even casting blame upon her for his current wife's sake?

If his daughter had pursued retribution aggressively, he would have had no grounds for complaint. Yet, she offered to pen a forgiveness letter if Mei Chunli was indeed culpable, a decision that felt like twisting the knife deeper into her own wounds.

Upon deeper reflection, Ye Changfeng recognized the extremity of his reaction. However, he could neither abandon his current wife nor prevent his daughter from writing the letter.

"If your Aunt Mei returns in the future, I will relocate to the countryside with her," he stated after a prolonged silence, sinking heavily back into his wheelchair.

Ye Qiu swiftly steadied him. "Dad, there's no need for that. I believe after this whole ordeal, Aunt Mei won't trouble me again."

However, Ye Changfeng was resolute. "The countryside air is wonderful, and the produce is wholesome and fresh. I intend to go there for my recovery."

"Then I shall visit you frequently."

Once the father and daughter concluded their discussion, Ye Yun maintained a downward gaze, silently weeping, her fingernails digging fiercely into her palms and her teeth clenched tight.

Internally, she couldn't help but let out a cold chuckle. It was undeniably true that in her father's heart, his elder daughter held the utmost importance. Even before the legal proceedings concluded, he had so readily cast aside her mother and herself.

Had he not considered a defense for her mother? Had he not thought of salvaging the situation? If this scandal were to be exposed, how could she possibly maintain any credibility within their social circle? Given her elder sister's influence, would anyone still engage in business with them?

The mere thought of everyone discovering her mother's attempt to harm her elder sister in the future made her anticipate the immense difficulties that lay ahead.

She felt an overwhelming urge to cry out to the heavens, questioning why fate had treated her so unjustly. After all, she had been reborn—why was this happening?

She distinctly recalled that in her previous life, the family had lived in harmony, and her mother had never committed such an act. Was it because her mother foresaw being overshadowed by her elder sister and acted preemptively? Or perhaps her elder sister, fearing her, had deliberately set a trap?

Ye Yun grappled with these thoughts repeatedly, her mind a chaotic jumble, feeling on the verge of an explosion, precisely when she received a call from Zhang Beichen.

They convened at a tranquil teahouse, yet even the rising scent of sandalwood couldn't soothe Ye Yun's agitation.

"Are you alright? Has your aunt returned?" Zhang Beichen inquired cautiously.

Ye Yun's tears immediately began to fall. "Beichen, I fear I may no longer be worthy of you. Let's end this!" she declared mournfully.

"What foolishness are you spouting!" Zhang Beichen admonished sternly. "Never utter such words again. I have already stated that you will be my only intended wife in the future."

Ye Yun's tears continued to stream down her face. "But now, the police have discovered that my mother was the mastermind behind harming my elder sister. I'm afraid that in the future, both my father and elder sister will look down on us, and I won't be good enough for you."

"How is that possible?" Zhang Beichen exclaimed, his eyes widening in disbelief.