Su Xingling's Daughter?!
The executives in the reception room exchanged glances and immediately turned to look at Mu Beiyin.
Lin Ru's face burned with embarrassment; Xie Lin's bluntness was undoubtedly a slap in the face for her and her daughter.
"But... but didn't you agree with Ling Qian to collaborate with Qianrou? I know you're friends with Beiyin, but Mr. Xie, you can't go back on your word! My poor daughter, sob..."
Xie Lin grew irritated by the sobbing, frowning with disgust. "I promised to collaborate with the true heiress of the Mu family. Surely none of you believe this illegitimate daughter is the real heiress?"
"Who gave you the confidence to let an illegitimate daughter impersonate the heiress? Was it you, the mistress?"
The company staff looked uncomfortable, their expressions stiffening as they began to understand.
Xie Lin had intended to collaborate with the true heiress. The Mu family assumed this referred to Mu Qianrou, but in reality, it was Mu Beiyin!
Mu Qianrou was a month younger than Mu Beiyin and was an illegitimate child. What gave her the right to assume she was the heiress?
Lin Ru's face turned pale, flustered and at a loss. "No, it must be a misunderstanding. We must have made a mistake..."
Mu Beiyin raised an eyebrow and interrupted directly, smiling as she looked at Mu Qianrou:
"Sorry, sister. He specifically asked for my mother's daughter. Are you addicted to taking over others' positions? Lin Ru is right beside you, yet you're eager to claim someone else as your mother."
Mu Qianrou's eyes widened with rage. "I'm not—"
"It's one thing for you and Lin Ru to claim my achievements, but why did Dad go along with it?"
Mu Beiyin turned to her father, smiling faintly. "Dad, you think the credit belongs to Mu Qianrou. Didn't Mr. Xie's words surprise you at all?"
Everyone nodded. Xie Lin kept referring to 'Miss Mu.' As a father, he should know which of his daughters is older.
Mu Yaohui's blood pressure rose, his face reddening. After a long pause, he stammered, "Beiyin, it was Ling Qian who miscommunicated. That's why I didn't think of you!"
Mu Beiyin nodded. "Oh, so now that you know, what next?"
Mu Yaohui was nearly fainting. This rebellious daughter was forcing him to take a stand in front of everyone!
But if he continued to favor Qianrou, they'd lose the collaboration...
Mu Yaohui gritted his teeth. "Beiyin, this collaboration is entirely thanks to you. I won't forget it. During the project, you'll be responsible for liaising with Mr. Xie!"
Lin Ru was on the verge of madness, screaming regardless of the occasion. "No! What about Qianrou?! Ah..."
Mu Yaohui quickly covered Lin Ru's mouth, forcing a smile. "Mr. Xie, please don't misunderstand. Lin Ru is just a bit emotional. She didn't mean it that way. Beiyin, would you like to take Mr. Xie for an on-site inspection?"
Mu Beiyin was very satisfied. "Of course. Mr. Xie, let's head to the office first."
With that, she led the way out of the reception room, and the others dispersed in small groups.
Only then did Mu Yaohui release Lin Ru's mouth, roaring, "Are you out of your mind? How could you say that in front of Xie Lin?!"
Lin Ru burst into tears. "Yaohui, we can't do this. The news outside says Qianrou is in charge of this collaboration. If Beiyin becomes the lead, what will happen to Qianrou?!"
Mu Qianrou bit her lip in grievance. "I don't want to compete with my sister, but I'm about to marry Ling Qian. If I lose face, so does he. I'm afraid that if my sister causes a scene, the Song family will have more objections to me."
Mu Yaohui calmed down after a while, realizing he couldn't let Beiyin take all the credit.
Lin Ru's eyes darted. "Yaohui, how about this: let Qianrou accompany Xie Lin to the site later. Then we'll say the sisters are working together on the project. That way, we include Beiyin and also acknowledge Qianrou."
Mu Yaohui nodded. "That's the only way. Qianrou, there will be reporters at the project site. I'll let you take the most expensive luxury car from home. Arriving in that will make you appear more impressive than Beiyin, and everyone will naturally assume you're the one in charge."
Mu Qianrou clenched her fists. "Got it, Dad."
…
Office.
Xie Lin frowned after reviewing the Mu Corporation's riverside park proposal. "This project has major issues."
Mu Beiyin blinked. "That's why I asked for your help. Mr. Xie, you don't want to help me?"
Xie Lin shuddered all over. "Don't talk to me like that. Fine, I'll help all the way. I'll go to the site later. If there are still things that can be fixed, I'll try to revise them and do my best to prevent mistakes in this project..."
"What are you thinking, Xie Lin?"
Before the words finished, Mu Beiyin looked up suspiciously and asked, shocked, "Me helping Mu Corporation improve the project? You think I'm that kind of good person?"
"...Aren't you?"
Mu Beiyin suddenly smirked. "Then I'm going to disappoint you, Mr. Xie. What I mean is, can you find even more loopholes and make Mu Corporation lose a fortune?"
Xie Lin: "..."
Xie Lin stared at her for a moment in silence, then muttered, "No wonder Huo Shiqing likes her, they're exactly the same..."
Mu Beiyin didn't hear clearly. "What does that have to do with Mr. Huo?"
Xie Lin twitched the corner of his mouth. "Nothing, come on, let's go help you mess people up."
While saying that, he sent a message to Huo Shiqing: [Are you sure Mu Beiyin needs 'my care'?]
Huo Shiqing replied: [Yeah, she has a good temper. Afraid she'll be bullied by the Mu family.]
Xie Lin looked at Huo Shiqing's confident reply and almost choked on his own spit.
Seriously? Mu Beiyin… has a good temper?
…
Half an hour later, Xie Lin proposed to do an on-site inspection.
Mu Yaohui had already prepared the luxury car. "Mr. Xie, Qianrou will accompany you to the site. She wants to learn from you."
Xie Lin agreed calmly.
The group arrived at the Mu Corporation building entrance. In front of them was a luxury car. Everyone gasped. This car was quite valuable—it was bought by Mu Yaohui at an auction a few years ago for nearly 100 million!
Mu Yaohui flattered, "Qianrou, Mr. Xie, get in the car quickly."
Xie Lin sat in the back seat. The front seats were already occupied by the driver and another vice president. The car could fit one more person.
Everyone instinctively looked at Mu Beiyin and Mu Qianrou. Both sisters were going to the site, but the car could only seat one more. So...
Lin Ru smiled. "Qianrou, get in the car quickly. Yaohui originally planned to give you this car for your birthday. You're already half the owner."
— Since Mu Qianrou was half owner of the car, of course, the last empty seat should be hers!
Mu Beiyin raised her eyebrow slightly. This car was worth 100 million. Mu Yaohui's business skills wouldn't make that kind of money to spend so freely. So this 100 million came from her mother's inheritance.
The car bought with her mother's inheritance—Mu Qianrou could sit in it, but she couldn't?
Xie Lin narrowed his eyes in the car, seeing Mu Beiyin silent, suddenly recalling Huo Shiqing's phrase: "has a good temper."