Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1180 - 1169: When the Daughter Is the Supporting Role and the Younger Sister Is the Protagonist

"Darling, are you reborn too?"

Zhang Beichen’s question startled Ye Yun. She looked at him with wide eyes, her mouth hanging open in disbelief, unable to utter a single word.

Observing her stunned reaction, Zhang Beichen’s suspicion was confirmed. He gently took her hand and reassured her, "Don’t be scared. I won’t hurt you; I am in the same situation."

Ye Yun’s eyes widened further. "You are too?"

"Yes, I was reborn on the very night your elder sister had her car accident. What about you?"

"I was reborn before you. It happened when I was still in elementary school."

A smile spread across Zhang Beichen’s face, and he pulled her into a tight embrace. "I knew we were destined to be together."

With their identities as fellow reborn individuals confirmed, they swiftly concocted their plans. Trusting their foreknowledge of the future, they dismissed Ye Qiu as a non-threat entirely.

However, to their utter astonishment, despite their intentions to purchase land and await future wealth, Ye Qiu acted with surprising speed. Through a series of relentless maneuvers, Ye Qiu managed to cripple the Zhang Group’s financial liquidity, causing several vital projects to stall. These projects, if left unfinished, stood to incur massive future losses.

In such a precarious financial state, how could Zhang Shengnian possibly permit his son and daughter-in-law to sink a substantial fortune into a venture with no guarantee of success?

The dilemma was clear: neither of them could reveal their rebirth. Even if they did, who would possibly believe such an outlandish claim?

Consequently, they began a hasty liquidation of their assets, aiming to acquire as much land as possible at the lowest cost. Their chosen location was the eastern district, earmarked for future development.

The northern and southern sectors of the city were still undeveloped wastelands under government control, and even the limited farmland there was neither available for purchase nor sale. After careful consideration and calculations, the old district in the eastern part of the city presented the only viable option.

After exhausting all their readily available funds to purchase two modest buildings, the couple finally felt a sense of relief.

Yet, three years later, a shocking revelation awaited them. The developer of the new commercial zone turned out to be an enterprise owned by Ye Qiu. Leveraging their advantageous position, Ye Qiu’s company set an exorbitant price and strategically hired designers to circumvent their two properties. While surrounding homeowners accepted the lucrative offers to relocate to new residences, Ye Yun and Zhang Beichen's buildings were left isolated, their access to the new commercial area blocked by walls. Navigating to the bustling new district required a lengthy detour, drastically reducing rental prospects and rendering their substantial investment in the two buildings virtually worthless. This area was later officially designated as dilapidated housing by the government, making it impossible to even rent out.

By this juncture, the initial sweetness of their relationship had soured, frequently marred by heated arguments over their financial predicament.

"I suggested buying the two buildings separately, but you insisted on adjoining them, believing it would command a higher price. And look at the outcome? Your sister completely disregarded them. If they had been separate, we could have at least secured compensation for one building," Zhang Beichen lamented.

"Are you blaming me? Weren't my actions aimed at securing our future? Furthermore, you fully endorsed this plan initially," Ye Yun shot back indignantly.

"If all else fails, perhaps we’ll have to seek assistance from your elder sister," Zhang Beichen said, his tone softening.

His suggestion, however, struck a raw nerve with Ye Yun. She retorted with biting sarcasm, "Ask her? She orchestrated this deliberately; I refuse to beg her! Are you regretting your choices? Do you truly wish to apologize and win back Ye Shu?"

Zhang Beichen’s brow furrowed. "What utter nonsense are you spouting now?"

"Nonsense? Since the day I married you, have your parents ever shown me even a shred of kindness? I am well aware that in their eyes, Ye Shu was always the ideal daughter-in-law. I also know that in your previous life, you and Ye Shu were a deeply devoted couple. But let me tell you, with your family now bankrupt, Ye Shu would in no way consider you." Ye Yun unleashed her pent-up frustration.

Zhang Beichen recoiled at her words, a wave of shock washing over him. What did she mean? What exactly did she imply about him and Ye Shu being a loving couple in his past life?

The more Zhang Beichen pondered her statement, the more unsettling irregularities surfaced. It was undeniable that both he and Ye Yun had been reborn. Yet, if Ye Yun’s recollection was accurate, he had married Ye Yun in his previous life. Could it be that they had been reborn into entirely different realities?

A profound sense of unease churned within Zhang Beichen. If Ye Yun’s narrative held true, in the world beyond her rebirth, he should have married Ye Shu, experienced great happiness, and his family would not have faced bankruptcy. Furthermore, the Ye Family Group might even have become his!

If this scenario were factual, then why was he already entangled with Ye Yun in his un-reborn existence?

Zhang Beichen closed his eyes, desperately trying to recall the past. It had been after Ye Qiu’s accident that Ye Yun had assumed leadership of the Ye Group. It was during this period that he had gradually found himself drawn to her, admiring her sharp intellect and decisive actions, earning his profound respect.

Reflecting now, perhaps in a past life, Ye Yun also experienced rebirth, as her current actions suggest that, while intelligent, she wasn't quite capable of managing an entire conglomerate right after reaching adulthood.

Her career successes were built on her foresight, and she captivated him with memories from her rebirth.

In this lifetime, Ye Qiu wasn't killed by Ye Yun's mother, leaving her without power, which makes it evident that he initially placed his trust in the wrong person.

Thinking back, Ye Yun was truly shameless. Knowing full well that he and Ye Shu were a couple, she tore them apart and brazenly married him, her nephew-in-law. How could she even bring herself to do such a thing?

It was through his own ignorance, being deceived by her for an entire lifetime and even into another, that led him here. He found it laughable that he once believed they had both been reborn from the same world together.

Zhang Beichen's eyes flickered with thought; if—he emphasized 'if'—he hadn't been fooled by Ye Yun and her act of wisdom, perhaps he wouldn't have broken up with Ye Shu? Maybe, just maybe, Ye Shu's husband would be him now? He could still be an heir of the Zhang family, and even the Ye Family's Group could be within his grasp.

But as things stood? His Zhang family was ruined, and the Ye family viewed him as a sworn enemy. He had lost everything, and the path to regaining his standing seemed impossibly blocked.

No, didn't his father-in-law leave his mother-in-law a substantial fortune? Those funds had been tightly controlled over the years. Even if a divorce was necessary, he was determined to secure that fortune before any separation.

"Xiao Yun, calm down. Ye Shu is already married; what possible connection could there be between her and me? Our primary focus now must be on rebuilding our fortunes." Zhang Beichen said, struggling to suppress his rising temper.

Ye Yun remained impatient, retorting, "With my elder sister holding us back, how can we possibly rise again?"

"We'll relocate out of town; surely your sister's influence doesn't extend that far? Given our foreknowledge, there's nowhere we can't succeed financially," Zhang Beichen proposed enticingly.

"Then tell me, where should we go?"

"Do you recall what will become incredibly popular in a couple of years?"

"What is it?"

"Jade. We'll travel to the Northern Border and amass a large quantity of jade. "

Ye Yun knitted her brows, voicing her concern, "But where will we acquire such a vast sum of money?"

"Don't we still have our mother?"

Ye Yun hesitated, explaining, "But that's the money my dad set aside for my mom's retirement."

"Once we make our fortune, we'll repay your mom twofold, won't we?"

The prospect tempted Ye Yun. After a moment of deliberation, she finally nodded, agreeing, "Then I'll speak with Mom."