Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1173 - 1162: When the Daughter Is the Supporting Character, the Sister Is the Protagonist

"How could that be? How can Auntie possibly attempt to kill your eldest sister?" Zhang Beichen’s eyes widened, utter disbelief etched on his face.

Ye Yun’s eyes were reddened, and she lowered her head in helplessness, her voice muffled as she spoke, "I don’t believe it either, but what good does disbelief do? Now that the truck driver has identified my mother, and even produced evidence, even with the best lawyer, it’s highly unlikely we can overturn this."

"But, this..." Zhang Beichen almost spoke his mind, the thought that this was clearly impossible forming in his head. In his previous life, Ye Qiu had died, and ultimately, no evidence had been found. There was no logical reason why in this life she would be fine, yet suddenly evidence surfaced—unless...

A possibility dawned on him: unless Ye Qiu herself had deliberately fabricated the evidence, there was no way the outcome could be so drastically different from his previous life.

Yet, revealing he had been reborn was out of the question, so he had to endure the anxiety alone. No, he had to get Ye Yun’s mother out of this predicament.

"So, Beichen, if my mother is truly convicted, then I won’t be worthy of you anymore. Although I truly can’t bear to, it’s better to rip off the band-aid quickly than to let it fester. I don’t want you implicated because of me. While our relationship isn’t public yet, let’s break up!" Ye Yun declared, her voice laced with unbearable pain.

"No. I do not agree!" Zhang Beichen leaned across the table abruptly, pulling her into his embrace. "We are destined for each other. I will not permit you to abandon me over such a small difficulty. We will absolutely find a solution!"

"What solution is there? The physical evidence and witness testimony are all present. After the conviction, what will people think of me? And my company—those people follow the prevailing wind. Regardless of whether my eldest sister instructed them or not, in their bid to curry favor with her, they definitely won’t cooperate with me anymore; they certainly won’t make things easy for me again!" Ye Yun lamented with utter dejection before breaking down into sobs.

"No, with me here, I won’t allow anything to happen to you." Zhang Beichen held her even tighter, as if fearing she would vanish from his life. "I forbid you to speak such words again. No matter what your eldest sister does to you in the future, you still have me, and you have the Zhang Family’s backing. I’d like to see who dares to mock you."

"But your father and mother won’t accept someone like me." Ye Yun pulled away, appearing as though she was about to rise and leave.

In a moment of panic, Zhang Beichen sealed her lips with his own, his young yet strong arms wrapping firmly around her. Very soon, Ye Yun ceased her resistance, her jumbled thoughts gradually settling.

"Beichen, I’m truly so, so scared. What am I to do from now on?" After a considerable time, Ye Yun lay collapsed in Zhang Beichen’s arms. Her tears had already been shed, and she weakly closed her eyes.

Zhang Beichen brushed a light kiss upon her forehead and softly uttered, "I told you, I am here."

He repeated that assurance over and over, patiently and tirelessly, and Ye Yun grew increasingly composed. Initially, she had been genuinely terrified—afraid that once her mother’s situation became public, everyone would look down on her; afraid her company would face repercussions; and even more so, afraid Zhang Beichen would forsake her because of it.

Thus, the moment she received his call, she had rushed out. Her emotional state had transitioned from nascent anxiety and fear to the present sense of ease and tranquility.

She mused that, as expected of the future husband she had set her sights upon, Zhang Beichen possessed capability, responsibility, and a respectable family background. As long as he didn’t desert her, once she became the future Lady of the Zhang Family, who would dare to condescend to her? Even her eldest sister would need to show her a modicum of respect, wouldn’t she?

"Wifey, have you ever considered the possibility that your eldest sister orchestrated this entire affair herself?" After a significant pause, Zhang Beichen lowered his voice and posed the question to Ye Yun.

"Orchestrated it herself?" Ye Yun’s mouth gaped open in astonishment. "How is that conceivable? Why would she do such a thing? She nearly lost her life!"

"But in the end, she only sustained a minor injury, did she not?" Zhang Beichen’s gaze deepened. "We are aware of the kind of person Auntie is. She has been married into your Ye Family for so many years. Why would she choose this particular moment to attempt to kill your eldest sister? When her life is steadily improving and you are becoming increasingly accomplished, why would she engage in such a risky and self-destructive act?"

"But..."

"There are no ‘buts.’ I understand your reservations, but what I propose is this: do you believe it’s plausible that your eldest sister, wary of your growing capabilities and fearing you might pose a future threat, deliberately staged this charade?"

"But Eldest Sister has always been very respectful to my mom, and she’s always been good to me!" Ye Yun argued, a growing suspicion blooming within her, as she'd actually harbored similar thoughts before. Zhang Beichen's words seemed to solidify her burgeoning doubts.

"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 convincing his points became, and he even nodded firmly to himself.

Ye Yun grew increasingly convinced. Because in her previous life, this incident never occurred, but that was because she had heeded her mom's advice to always keep a low profile, never revealing her business acumen. So, was it truly because her outstanding performance in this life had ignited her eldest sister's jealousy?

Her eldest sister was truly ruthless. For the sake of some vague, unfounded suspicion, she actually committed such a vicious act!

And to think her mom had always considered her eldest sister's feelings, suppressing herself all these years so her eldest sister wouldn't feel pressured, never allowing herself to shine. And this is how her eldest sister repaid them?

She and her mom merely desired an ordinary, simple life, craving a modicum of dignity, yet her eldest sister still couldn't tolerate that. Meanwhile, her dad harbored not the slightest doubt. With mere simple words from her eldest sister, he cast her and her mom aside, even threatening to send her mom back to the countryside. Doesn't that imply he's decided it's her mom's fault and is ready to let everyone mock 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 crucial step is to find evidence, then secure a good lawyer. Oh right, I recall you accompanied Auntie to the police station yesterday. Did you witness 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 about if he didn’t tell the truth, there’d be no one to care for his daughter, or something along those lines. 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 insisting she was being wronged and framed." The more Ye Yun spoke, the brighter her eyes became, as if she had already confirmed her mom's innocence.

Yet, she herself had forgotten that when they interrogated her mom yesterday, the moment her mom denied it, she had already been certain her mom was lying. Now, however, she seemed to have completely disregarded that, firmly convinced that Ye Qiu was the mastermind behind the scenes. People, after all, tend to perceive and act in ways that favor themselves; the actual truth often takes a backseat.