I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?-Chapter 130: Might Become a Fool

Hearing this, Zhan Chi was more certain than ever that Ye Qianning was his daughter. It was normal for a niece to look like her paternal aunt, and his older sister had once been known as the most beautiful woman in Beili.

"Dad, what was that medicine the Emperor just gave us? Will it even work? I remember our family has a treasured pill too. Hurry back and get it." The more certain he became, the more his heart ached. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

’If anything happens to my daughter, I don’t want to live anymore!’

"Don’t you change the subject, you brat! Tell me now, is that child connected to the Zhan family or not?"

"She is, she is! Dad, just hurry and get the medicine from Mother."

Hearing this, Old Master Zhan slapped his thigh. "See? I knew there was something fishy going on! No wonder your older sister gained some weight after she returned home that year. She must have secretly had a baby!"

Zhan Chi was stunned for a moment, then left speechless. "Dad, you’re getting senile. Pangtuan has nothing to do with my older sister."

"If it’s not her, then who? You?"

"Yes." Zhan Chi nodded.

"..."

Old Master Zhan was dumbfounded.

"Dad, go get the medicine! If you don’t, your granddaughter might die." Since her identity was confirmed, Zhan Chi felt there was no longer any reason to hide it.

Old Master Zhan was both shocked and bewildered. ’That rascal never showed any interest in women. How could he possibly have a daughter?’

"Wait, don’t you try to fool your old man. If she’s your daughter, then how did she become General Xiang’s?"

Zhan Chi was frantic. "It’s a long story! Just go get the medicine. I’ll explain everything in detail once she’s recovered."

"We won’t need the medicine."

"Dad! That’s your flesh-and-blood granddaughter!" Zhan Chi exploded.

"Why are you in such a hurry? Let me finish. The medicinal pill the Emperor just had delivered is the same kind our family has."

Zhan Chi retorted, "You could have said so sooner."

"Did you give your old man a chance to speak? Hmph! If the Emperor’s pill can’t save her, then no amount of medicine will help." Though Old Master Zhan’s words were harsh, he was secretly miserable.

’The one lying in there... could very well be my granddaughter...’

As dawn broke, the small courtyard suddenly became noisy.

"It’s breaking! The fever is breaking!" Dean Chen exclaimed with delight, feeling Ye Qianning’s forehead.

At his words, Xiang Minghou immediately pressed a large hand to her forehead. It truly wasn’t as hot anymore. A look of joy spread across his face. "Pangtuan? Pangtuan?"

Ye Qianning stirred but did not open her eyes.

"She can hear me," Xiang Minghou said, his voice raspy.

Zhan Chi rushed over from his chair, unable to conceal his happiness. ’As long as the fever breaks, she’ll be fine.’

"Don’t celebrate too soon." Old Master Zhan, who also hadn’t left and had been sitting at the table for half the night, threw cold water on their hopes. "The girl is only six, her brain isn’t even fully developed yet. A high fever for a whole day and night will likely damage her brain."

The joy that had just begun to bloom in the room was instantly extinguished, as if doused by a bucket of ice water.

"Stop jinxing her! Pangtuan will be fine," Zhan Chi shot back, glaring over his shoulder.

Xiang Minghou placed a cool cloth on Ye Qianning’s forehead. ’Even if Pangtuan is left with brain damage, she will still be my most beloved daughter. I will take good care of her.’

’Even if I die one day, I’ll first train a contingent of the most loyal guards to protect her. I won’t let anyone bully her.’

Outside the door, Qian Fanji and Gu Shuo stood a short distance away. As martial artists, their hearing was exceptionally sharp, and they had heard every word of the conversation inside.

The thought that the once-lively child might be left mentally impaired was agonizing.

"I’ll take care of the financial side. You handle the imperial court," Gu Shuo said, clutching his folding fan, his eyes narrowing to sharp slits. "Prime Minister Gao has held his position for far too long."

"Mm."

Qian Fanji’s reply was quiet.

Besides the two men, there was another small figure standing outside the room’s window. Sang Zhi’s hands were clenched inside his sleeves, his little face set in a serious expression.