stonecrandall Chapter 1162 - 1151: When the Daughter Is the Supporting Character and the Younger Sister Is the Protagonist
Chapter 1162 - 1151: When the Daughter Is the Supporting Character and the Younger Sister Is the Protagonist
"Beichen? Why are you hesitating at the door and not going in?" Ye Yun asked curiously when she saw Zhang Beichen pacing outside the house as she returned from work.
Three years had passed, and now Zhang Beichen was already nineteen. He was gradually getting involved in family affairs, becoming much more mature, and was beginning to show the calm and composed demeanor of a future head of the family. Seeing him, Ye Yun couldn’t help but wonder what kind of person her future husband might be. She didn’t hope for anyone better than Zhang Beichen, just someone not much inferior.
Zhang Beichen stepped forward and gave her a slight smile, his expression seeming somewhat troubled: "There’s a school graduation party, and I need a dance partner. I originally wanted to invite Xiao Shu, but she said she didn’t have time."
"A graduation party? Aren’t you only nineteen this year? Graduating already?" Ye Yun was taken aback.
Zhang Beichen chuckled, exuding confidence and charm: "I started school early and skipped a grade in between. My dad said the sooner I graduate, the sooner I can help him with work."
"You guys really have a plan. I’m two years older than you and will only graduate next year." Ye Yun smiled wryly, also a bit exasperated. Indeed, heirs are different from people like her.
"But Sister Yun, you’re far more impressive than I am. You started your own business just after entering college, and in just three years, you’ve achieved more than many people." Zhang Beichen’s eyes sparkled as he spoke about this, seemingly genuinely admiring her.
"It’s not as impressive as you say, just leveraging some family support." She sighed, "It’s all small-scale stuff. Once you inherit the family business, I guess you won’t even look at my little enterprise."
"No way, Sister Yun, you’ve always been our role model." Zhang Beichen quickly said when he saw her self-deprecating.
"Alright, I won’t waste more words with you. Weren’t you going to look for Xiao Shu? I’ll take you in." She patted him on the shoulder.
Zhang Beichen’s expression immediately turned gloomy: "Sister Yun, do you think Xiao Shu doesn’t like me?"
"How could that be? You two are childhood sweethearts; so many people envy you!"
"But every time I invite Xiao Shu out alone, she never agrees."
"Maybe it’s just that you’re both still young. Keep trying; girls aren’t that easy to pursue." After speaking, Ye Yun was also a bit puzzled. She remembered in her past life, Zhang Beichen and her niece’s emotional path wasn’t this rocky. Could it be that her rebirth changed the course of some events?
If it really was her presence that caused issues in their relationship, then she truly felt regretful. But there was nothing she could do about it. Perhaps it was God giving her a second chance because her last life was too difficult. She felt that if they were truly destined, they would be together in the end.
"Sister Yun, since Xiao Shu won’t agree to go with me, why don’t you do me a favor!" Zhang Beichen suddenly suggested.
"Me?" Ye Yun exclaimed in surprise, then immediately shook her head, refusing, "I can’t. How could I be your date?"
"Why not?" Zhang Beichen suddenly became assertive, "The party doesn’t require you to bring a girlfriend. If I show up without a date, my classmates will definitely laugh at me. But if I bring you, Sister Yun, it’ll be a whole different story. You’re so beautiful and graceful, it’ll definitely make me proud, making those idiots envious."
"But..." Ye Yun hesitated.
"There’s no ’but,’ Sister Yun. I’ll take care of your dress, shoes, and jewelry. I’ll pick you up personally. You just need to show up and dance a single dance with me."
Seeing his pleading expression, Ye Yun couldn’t bring herself to refuse further: "Okay, I’ll help you this time, just bring Xiao Shu along."
Seeing her agree, Zhang Beichen immediately beamed with delight: "Thank you, Sister Yun. If you ever need anything, just let me know."
"Now go home, it’s getting late." Ye Yun, seeing him so pleased, shook her head and chuckled. No matter how mature he seemed on the outside, he was still a kid, getting so excited over something like saving face in front of classmates.
"Why did you come back so late?" Mei Chunli asked, worried, noticing her daughter was arriving home later every day.
"Nothing, I just ran into Zhang Beichen outside and chatted for a bit." Ye Yun yawned, "Mom, did you get the bath ready? I’m exhausted."
Mei Chunli’s heart ached: "Why do you keep tiring yourself out like this? Your sister runs such a large corporation, and I’ve never seen her work overtime like you do. You should rest more too."
"How can it be the same? My sister’s corporation is managed by professionals, with strict rules from top to bottom. Even if she doesn’t go to work, the corporation won’t fall into chaos. I can’t do that. My company is just starting out; I have to do everything myself."
Talking about this, Ye Yun indeed felt a bit frustrated. Initially, she thought having the funds and connections would make starting a business easy, but soon after establishing it, the endless troubles surfaced.
She especially couldn’t trust others with the company’s main tasks; everything had to be managed by her. If the company’s regulations were strict, the employees were unhappy; if they were lax, she feared chaos. Those actors she signed were cooperative at first, but once they became popular, their demands grew. Now, recently, the leading actors were causing a fuss over profit sharing.
These people forget that if she hadn’t discovered them early, who knows how long they would have struggled. The lead actress too, caused a stir for some gossip. Without traffic, where would the endorsements come from? She claimed it damaged her image.
Fortunately, she was smart enough to sign them on long contracts initially. If anyone wanted to leave, they’d owe her hefty compensation. Otherwise, it would have all been for nothing.
"Since you’re that busy, why not hire more management talent? Money isn’t everything." Mei Chunli said, frowning with concern.
"It’s not as simple as you say, Mom. For a small company like mine, top talent isn’t interested, and even if they are, they might take over my authority. I can’t trust less skilled people either. I have to oversee everything myself."
"Then let your sister recommend some talents from her corporation to you. Seeing you like this every day makes me worried sick." Mei Chunli was clearly anxious.
"Mom, you shouldn’t think that way. Even if my sister agrees, the corporation’s talent wouldn’t come to my small company!"
"But at this rate, your health will suffer sooner or later!" Mei Chunli was extremely worried.
Ye Yun threw her bag aside, then lay heavily on the bed, muffled: "What can I do? Unlike my sister, who can inherit the family corporation, I have to strive alone just to avoid being despised."
"Who dares to look down on you? Everyone praises you!"
"But they still look down on you," Ye Yun shouted, "They’ve always thought that when you got pregnant with me, you had ulterior motives. They think you have no status. Only if I succeed will they change their attitude!"
Mei Chunli was speechless for quite a while, not expecting her daughter to be pushing herself for this reason. Tears streamed down her face.