Chapter 2553

“Stop right there!” Bei Qingyue raised her voice a few notches.

For someone to still be this arrogant in front of her was truly rare in Bei Miao.

If Mu Xiaoyao really belonged to Bei Miao, she would have already locked him up by now.

“I’m only saying a few more words to you because you’re the Mu family’s Mr. Mu.”

“You came to the Bei Family, and you represent the Mu Group. Acting like this—are you really not afraid it’ll affect the cooperation between our two families in the future?”

But Mu Xiaoyao still had no intention of responding to her. Instead, the Baili Xia in his arms tugged lightly at the hem of his clothes in secret, looked up at him, and shook her head.

“Brother, don’t be like this. We have to make things clear with them—what exactly happened.”

Mu Xiaoyao lifted the corner of his brow and instantly understood what she meant.

This girl—he didn’t care about it, so what was she worrying about? She was really worrying herself sick over Uncle for nothing.

He was anxious now and wanted to go check on Uncle first.

With such a big commotion going on, Uncle still hadn’t come down to take a look. He didn’t even need to guess to know the situation probably wasn’t good.

If Uncle were fine, there’s no way he’d let this girl face this kind of situation all by herself.

After thinking for a moment, Mu Xiaoyao finally turned back to look at Bei Qingyue and said lightly, “If you have anything to say, you can talk directly to Uncle.”

He slipped an arm around Baili Xia’s shoulders, a chill flashing through his eyes.

“But Xiaxia—no one is allowed to lay a finger on her.”

Baili Xia bit her lip as a warm current slowly flowed through her heart.

Brother treated her too well, always this foolish.

For her, he was willing to stand against the whole world.

This debt of affection—she would never be able to repay it.

Bei Qingyue frowned and reached out to block Nangong Yun, who was about to step toward them.

The air in his words made it impossible to doubt that if anything threatened Baili Xia, no one knew what he would do.

If she could help it, she didn’t want to become enemies with the Mu family, nor with him.

Right now, Bei Miao was in a turbulent season, and the election for the new Clan Leader was just around the corner.

If at this time the Mu family got on good terms with the other families in Bei Miao, the situation would become far more complicated.

But when it came to Xi’er’s matter, she had no way out.

Looking at that powerful figure, Bei Qingyue said coldly, “Where is Xi’er now? Why did you kidnap her?”

As soon as the words left her mouth, a crisp voice came from behind her.

“Mom, I’m right here.”

Bei Xier ran in from outside, panting, and quickly came to stand at Bei Qingyue’s side.

Seeing Bei Xier suddenly return, Bei Qingyue was taken aback.

“Xi’er.”

She hurriedly went forward and grabbed Bei Xier’s hand in her own.

“Xi’er, are you alright?”

Her gaze swept up and down over the girl; that delicate face carried a trace of weariness.

This child must have suffered quite a bit these past two days while she was out.

Bei Xier said, “Don’t worry, Mom, I’m fine.”

Seeing the concern on Bei Qingyue’s face, her heart warmed.

This foster mother—no matter how she treated her on normal days—at least this concern right now didn’t look fake.

Bei Xier’s gaze drifted toward Mu Xiaoyao. Seeing him standing there perfectly fine, she inexplicably let out a breath of relief.

Just now, when she saw four brothers being carried out, she had been terrified.

She thought that the moment Mu Xiaoyao arrived, he’d impulsively gone on a killing spree. It seemed it had only been a small scuffle at the start.

Seeing Bei Xier appear, safe and sound, Baili Xia finally felt the weight lift from her shoulders.

She gave Bei Xier a slight nod as a greeting.

But Nangong Yun’s face turned an ugly, liver-colored shade, and his heart sank completely.