Chapter 2422

Busy until nearly noon, the main house’s courtyard finally echoed with a commotion.

“Mr. Mu, Mrs. Mu, and Mr. Mu.”

The voices of the servants rang out continuously, greeting the newcomers.

Bei Xier heard the noise, said something to the old gentleman and the Old Madam, and then stepped out.

At the gate of the courtyard, she saw four figures standing by two top luxury cars.

One of the young men, in his twenties, must be Cousin Zicheng.

The beautiful woman beside him, no need to guess, was her mother, Ling Lin.

There were also two middle-aged men around fifty years old, and Bei Xier couldn’t tell which one was Second Uncle Bei Shengri.

However, among the two, one of them had such an aura of authority that instantly drew Bei Xier’s attention.

Though not young, the unintentional domineering air that he exuded surpassed ordinary people.

Yet that aura also indicated that this person was not simple.

Bei Xier composed herself and walked over to them.

“Hello, I am Bei Xier. You must be Second Uncle, Aunt, and Cousin Zicheng?”

They turned their heads to look at Bei Xier, sizing her up coolly.

There was a noticeable flicker of shock in Bei Shengri’s gaze.

“You are…”

As soon as he spoke, Bei Xier knew he was Second Uncle Bei Shengri.

Her lips curled into a sweet smile and she said, “I am Bei Xier, Lady Yue’s adopted daughter.”

Bei Shengri raised an eyebrow, a hint of puzzlement flashing in his eyes.

“Adopted daughter?”

Ever since that unpleasant departure from the Bei Family last time, he hadn’t had any dealings with them.

He didn’t know when Bei Qingyue adopted a daughter.

However, why did this girl look so much like Bei Qingyou?

Bei Zicheng stepped forward, coming to Bei Xier’s side.

He looked around, making Bei Xier feel quite uncomfortable.

“Hmm, not bad. I haven’t returned in a few days and suddenly gained a little cousin.”

At first glance, he thought he’d met Baili Xia again.

Upon realizing he’d mistaken her for someone else, he let out a sigh of relief.

He asked her, “Has anyone ever told you that you resemble someone?”

“Zicheng.”

Bei Shengri, thinking he was about to mention Bei Qingyou, quickly rebuked him, stopping him from continuing.

Bei Xier didn’t have a good impression of Bei Zicheng, always thinking he seemed somewhat slick.

Seeing Bei Shengri interrupt him, it was just as well to not say more.

“Second Uncle, Aunt, Grandfather and Grandmother asked me to come and greet you. Let’s head inside together.”

Bei Shengri nodded gently, glanced at the middle-aged man beside him, and then entered the main house courtyard together with Bei Xier.

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The group entered the hall, and the old gentleman and Old Madam glanced at the visitors, their eyebrows unconsciously raised.

“Old Madam, Sir, long time no see. How have you been?”

The middle-aged man walked ahead and greeted the elderly pair.

The Old Madam looked at him, speaking subtly, “Didn’t expect the chairman of Lingfeng Group to come too. It’s just a birthday; no need to trouble you?”

Miao Domain Group and Lingfeng Group are currently Bei Miao’s two largest pharmaceutical companies.

The two companies have a direct competitive relationship, and their relations have never been good.

Back when Bei Shengri insisted on marrying Ling Lin, it was also one of the reasons the Old Madam opposed it.

However, in recent years, as the position of Clan Leader remained with the Bei Family.

The Bei Family’s development conditions far exceeded those of Lingfeng Group, causing Miao Domain Group’s scale to gradually outstrip them.