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Chapter 1168 - 1157: When the Daughter Is the Supporting Role and the Sister Is the Protagonist
"Why were you so bold just now? Aren’t you afraid my dad won’t agree?" Ye Yun asked Zhang Beichen with a bit of embarrassment.
Zhang Beichen was full of confidence: "I’m so excellent, why wouldn’t your father agree?"
Although he seemed a bit smug at the moment, Ye Yun felt both happy and satisfied inside. After twists and turns, she never expected to end up with Beichen in this life. Even though she felt a bit sorry for Xiao Shu, when fate arrives, who can resist it?
"By the way, how come I didn’t see your elder sister?" Zheng Beichen finally remembered, and a suspicion crept into his heart. He’s sure he didn’t forget the date, but why does the Ye Family seem unresponsive? Have the police not approached them yet?
"My elder sister? Why are you asking about her? She’s gone to work."
"Work, did she leave this morning?"
"Yeah, why?"
"Oh, nothing." Zhang Beichen forced himself to stay calm, "I just feel like now that I’m with you, but before everyone thought I was with Ye Shu, I should go apologize to your elder sister."
"My elder sister probably doesn’t have time to see you these days."
"Why?"
"My elder sister had a car accident yesterday. It seems some rumors have spread outside, causing fluctuations in the stock price, so she should be quite busy lately."
"Car accident? Is she okay?" Zhang Beichen tightened his hand. Could it be that his rebirth caused a butterfly effect?
He was a bit unwilling. If Ye Qiu didn’t die, then how could Xiao Yun inherit the Ye Group?
It was all his fault for altering the course of events. Why couldn’t he have been reborn a few days later? He felt he owed Xiao Yun.
"She’s fine." Ye Yun shook her head.
"Oh, that’s good, but why did the car accident happen suddenly? Was it someone deliberately scheming?" Zhang Beichen asked again.
He just wanted to make sure whether Ye Qiu’s car accident was really an accident, because in the past life, Ye Shu behaved like a madman, insisting that her mom’s death had something to do with Ye Yun, saying Ye Yun caused her mom’s death. It was outrageous, and if the accident wasn’t really an accident, couldn’t the police figure it out? Wouldn’t Mr. Ye have any objections?
"Deliberately scheming? Impossible!" Ye Yun frowned, "Who would be so bold?"
Zhang Beichen, having been reborn, had experienced so many things, and he had developed a standard for reading people. One look and he knew Ye Yun wasn’t lying, meaning Ye Qiu’s death in the past life really had nothing to do with Ye Yun. That Ye Shu had no idea where she’d heard such rumors, and she was really deranged. Looks like this life he’ll need to be careful with her. If not, who knows what she’d do out of jealousy. If necessary, he wouldn’t hesitate to do something ruthless.
But soon, the investigation on Ye Qiu’s car accident led to Ye Yun’s mother, Mei Chunli. He had just confirmed that it had nothing to do with Ye Yun, but now, wouldn’t this smack him in the face?
"Impossible, my elder daughter’s car accident has absolutely nothing to do with my wife!" Faced with the police, Ye Changfeng was red with anger. He already had poor health and almost couldn’t catch his breath.
The police felt a bit sorry seeing him like this, but they were following protocol. They’ve seen such cases too many times — usually it’s acquaintances or even relatives committing the crime. Families often hope that if they don’t pursue, the police won’t process it, but what about justice? Should the victim just endure such harm?
"Sorry, Mr. Ye, we’re just following procedures. Besides, right now it’s just our suspicion, we haven’t arrested or detained your wife, we’re simply asking her to come with us to assist in the investigation." The police said very politely.
"What do you have to say about this? Do you suspect your Aunt Mei as well?" Ye Changfeng, unable to argue with the police, turned his furrowed brow towards Ye Qiu, "You know how Aunt Mei has treated you all these years since she married into this family. She couldn’t possibly harm you."
Ye Qiu laughed coldly in her heart but showed no expression as she gently reassured, "Dad, of course I trust Aunt Mei wouldn’t harm me. Her care for both Xiao Shu and me all these years is evident. How could I suspect her?"
Hearing her say this, Ye Changfeng nodded with satisfaction: "As long as you are clear in your heart. Your Aunt Mei hasn’t had it easy. Since it’s not her, then drop the case. I don’t want gossip."
At this, the police almost laughed in exasperation but maintained politeness: "Mr. Ye, cases can’t be dropped at the victim’s discretion. It’s best if your wife can come with us. If you’re confident she’s innocent, why not clarify? It benefits everyone, doesn’t it?"
"Yes, Dad, maybe Aunt Mei could go with them. When she returns smoothly, who could mock us? By stopping it now, you risk the media saying we, the wealthy, are making things difficult for the authorities, causing stock price fluctuations that are harder to manage," Ye Qiu patiently advised.
Seeing her father remain silent, Ye Qiu turned to Mei Chunli: "Aunt Mei, we all trust you. Some might be trying to cause discord in our family, framing you on purpose. Just go with the police, explain things, and it’ll be over soon. It’ll also ease Dad’s worries."
While she said this, if Mei Chunli really had nothing to do with the case, of course, she would be willing to go. But the key was she wasn’t innocent, so she hesitated.
She hadn’t expected the police to be this capable. She was sure she hadn’t left any evidence; that person was from her hometown, who she’d been donating to over the years. They couldn’t possibly betray her!
Just as she was about to say she’d go, Ye Yun and Zhang Beichen hurried home with the news.
"Mom, are you okay? What’s going on? Why did the police come looking for you?"
"Mom’s fine, just assisting the police with an investigation," Mei Chunli reassured, but seeing her daughter made her nerves flare up again. If something really came to light, what about her daughter?
Zhang Beichen, reborn, always observant, usually calm, felt a jolt seeing the expression on his future mother-in-law’s face.
What’s going on? Why did Ye Yun’s mom show such expression? Why did the police show up? Could Ye Qiu’s car accident really be related to Ye Yun’s mom?
But it wasn’t like that in the past life! Why did things change after his rebirth?
He glanced at Ye Qiu, and seeing her sharp eyes on him, he instinctively avoided them, his suspicions growing. Was this all Ye Qiu’s doing? Was she deliberately framing Ye Yun’s mom?
That’s it, it must be. Otherwise, he couldn’t think of another reason.