Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1176 - 1165: When the Daughter Is the Supporting Role and the Younger Sister Is the Heroine
Previously on Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life...
With Zhang Beichen's assistance, Ye Yun gradually navigated through her troubles. Ye Qiu, on the other hand, refrained from actively sabotaging Ye Yun's ventures, primarily concerned about potentially provoking another incident from her father.
Following Mei Chunli's sentencing, her father's mental faculties declined significantly, leaving him reliant on medical professionals and caretakers. Despite past grievances, at least in this current lifetime, he made a sensible decision regarding the car accident and did not pressure Ye Qiu into writing a letter of forgiveness.
Nevertheless, Ye Yun developed a deep-seated animosity towards Ye Changfeng, choosing never to visit him, which remained a sensitive issue for Ye Changfeng.
While not openly confrontational, Ye Qiu covertly lent support to a gaming enterprise and an entertainment company. These ventures were strategically established to challenge Ye Yun, successfully diverting several business opportunities away from her. This ensured Ye Yun wouldn't face bankruptcy but would undoubtedly be driven to exasperation.
Three years elapsed. Ye Yun's company maintained a stagnant performance, failing to achieve the growth she and Zhang Beichen had envisioned. However, this year marked a significant milestone as Zhang Beichen turned twenty-two, reaching the legal age to obtain a marriage certificate.
"When exactly do you intend to marry me?" Ye Yun murmured, nestled in Zhang Beichen's embrace after a period of intimacy.
Zhang Beichen, appearing content, replied, "Soon. I've taken the reins of several company projects, and my father has assured me that once these initiatives succeed, all company affairs will be delegated to my management."
"Really?" Ye Yun's face lit up with joy.
Zhang Beichen tenderly kissed her eyes, assuring her, "Of course. I would never deceive you. Just patiently await my commitment."
Concurrently, Ye Shu harbored reservations regarding the projects Zhang Beichen had undertaken: "Mom, didn't we gradually cease our collaborations with the Zhang family? Why are we not competing with Zhang Beichen for business now?"
"Yes, I made that decision intentionally," Ye Qiu responded with confidence.
"But why? Zhang Beichen has always been antagonistic towards us. Why would you facilitate his endeavors?"
Ye Qiu offered a subtle smile, explaining, "Because I've received credible intelligence. Once Zhang Beichen successfully completes these projects, Zhang Shengnian intends to gradually transfer the majority of the company's operations to his son and will cease interfering even in his personal life, including his marriage."
Ye Shu's eyes gleamed with understanding: "Mom, are you suggesting we wait until Zhang Beichen assumes control of the Zhang Group before we consider settling our accounts?"
"Precisely. I plan to initiate our actions once he and Ye Yun are wed."
Ye Shu nodded in agreement: "That sounds like the best course of action. Those two are like persistent pests, constantly opposing you or spreading malicious rumors about you and me. They are utterly detestable. Consolidating our grievances against them and dealing with them together makes the most sense. It's far more efficient."
Then, her brow furrowed once more: "But what if Grandpa finds out?"
Ye Qiu's gaze turned steely: "Your grandfather's health is deteriorating; he needn't be burdened with such matters."
It wasn't a matter of her being heartless. Rather, Ye Yun's transgressions were truly reprehensible. She lacked the courage for open confrontation, instead colluding with external forces to harm her own sister and Ye Shu, her niece. Had Ye Qiu not diligently trained her daughter using the Body Building Book from a young age, her daughter might have suffered misfortune amidst repeated kidnapping attempts.
Even after Mei Chunli's incarceration, her father continued to shield Ye Yun, inadvertently cleaning up her messes each time and preventing any concrete evidence from surfacing.
Ye Qiu harbored no desire for such ruthlessness, but circumstances had forced her hand. Both Ye Yun and Zhang Beichen believed that having experienced rebirth, they held absolute control over their destiny. Ye Qiu was resolute in her determination to teach them a lesson they would never recover from!
Six months later, the twenty-two-year-old Zhang Beichen and the twenty-four-year-old Ye Yun officially obtained their marriage certificate. They proceeded to host a lavish wedding ceremony, heralded by the media. With Zhang Beichen, the heir to the Zhang Group, now by Ye Yun's side, her social standing instantly ascended. Standing on the stage, she gleefully cast a triumphant glance toward Ye Qiu, who had graced the event with her presence.
Ye Yun reveled in the illusion of her ultimate victory. However, Ye Qiu merely regarded her with utter indifference, her gaze drifting away with a contemptuous smirk playing on her lips. This subtle expression instantly ignited Ye Yun's fury.
"I knew she lacked refinement," Mrs. Zhang remarked critically, deliberately averting her eyes as she found the display distasteful. "To whom is she directing such malice?" Her gaze, however, unexpectedly fell upon Ye Shu.
Today, Ye Shu was attired in a deceptively simple, light blue long dress. Yet, her tall, slender frame and elegant neckline exuded an aura of poise and grace.
Mrs. Zhang's heart ached with a pang of maternal concern, murmuring, "What kind of discerning taste does my son possess? Ye Shu is infinitely superior to Ye Yun!"
Mr. Zhang, adopting a philosophical demeanor, responded, "What can be done when your son favors her? We must exercise patience."
However, following this day, even Mr. Zhang abandoned his tranquil outlook. Ye Qiu unleashed a devastating assault on the Zhang Group, causing a dramatic plunge in the company's stock value within a single day.
It was at this juncture that everyone began to grasp the extent of Ye Qiu's capabilities, realizing they had significantly underestimated her. The Ye Group she captained was far from merely maintaining a facade of stable growth.
In truth, a multitude of industries had received private investments from her, and when unified, these revealed the immense power generated by these ventures.
"This lunatic, what is it she truly desires?" Mr. Zhang, seething with anger, paced agitatedly. "Why would she undertake such an action? Inflicting damage upon a rival at such a significant cost – does she not grasp the implications of this accounting?"
"And why did she select this particular moment?" Mrs. Zhang's brow furrowed, and she cast a suspicious glance towards Ye Yun. "Was it you? Did you instigate this turmoil?"
Ye Yun leaped back in alarm, vehemently denying the accusation. "How could it possibly be me? If she intended to deal with me, she would have done so much earlier. Wouldn't confronting just me be far simpler than targeting the entire Zhang Family?"
Zhang Beichen stepped forward to intercede. "Dad, Mom, Xiao Yun speaks the truth. This has absolutely no connection to her; it's entirely Ye Qiu, that crazed woman, acting out."
This explanation seemed reasonable, and so, the Zhang Family elders ceased their interrogation of Ye Yun, instead focusing their efforts on leveraging their connections to arrange a meeting with Ye Qiu.
Ultimately, the couple found themselves with no viable alternatives. Witnessing their stock prices plummet continuously and observing shareholders' dwindling faith in their enterprise, they were left with no choice but to directly confront her.
"President, the Zhang Family has arrived once more," the secretary reported candidly to Ye Qiu.
"I am not seeing them," she responded curtly, without even lifting her head, remaining engrossed in her work.
Upon learning that Ye Qiu refused to meet them, the Zhang Family persisted, choosing to wait and block her path after work hours. Disregarding how their actions might appear to onlookers, they approached her directly, even adopting a submissive tone: "Miss Ye, might we be granted the honor of an opportunity to converse?"
Ye Qiu let out a cold, dismissive sneer. "You wish to beg for mercy? You wish to inquire why I am targeting your Zhang Family? You should direct those questions to your son and daughter-in-law. How is it that they attempted to abduct my daughter? How did they seek to bring harm to me? I do not employ such sordid tactics; my methods involve only legitimate business competition."
The Zhang Family parents were consumed by fury. Was this truly legitimate business competition? However, they found themselves in a disadvantageous position, lacking the confidence for harsh retorts. Merely registering the reason she had stated, they realized the entire predicament stemmed from their son and daughter-in-law!