I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?-Chapter 140: Why Specifically Stop the Zhan Family’s Guards

Xiang Minghou chose a secluded corner, his sharp eyes sweeping over the many powerful and influential guests.

He wasn’t interested in metaphysics or some otherworldly land, so he didn’t understand the value of the Two-Element Symbiosis.

It wasn’t until Dean Chen sent out widespread invitations for a banquet that he finally understood what the Two-Element Symbiosis was. Thinking back, Pangtuan’s assassination attempt suddenly made perfect sense.

’To think they’d attack a child over a rumored fruit... Hmph. They might look all refined on the surface, but in the dark, they’re all just greedy wolves.’

That was why he disliked associating with these people. Even at the imperial court, there were few he respected.

"Young Xiang," Old Master Gu said as he approached.

Xiang Minghou withdrew his gaze and cupped his hands in salute to the newcomer. "Old Master Gu."

"Has the little girl recovered? This is a Dragon King Ginseng I’ve treasured for many years." Old Master Gu offered him the box in his hands.

Xiang Minghou didn’t reach out to take it. "Thank you for your kindness, Old Master Gu, but my daughter’s health has much improved."

"That’s good to hear. The rumors these past two days have been quite rampant; I was worried sick." As he spoke, Old Master Gu firmly pushed the box into Xiang Minghou’s hands and added, "The academy has a lot more guards now. Quite a few of them are from Minister Qian’s family, aren’t they?"

Frowning, Xiang Minghou held the gift box. He nodded at the man’s last comment.

Most of Qian Fanji’s personal guards were surrounding Pangtuan’s courtyard. For his own daughter’s safety, he hadn’t driven them away.

"That Qian boy is a cold-faced one. To send out so many guards, it seems the little girl has really won his favor." This was the first time Old Master Gu had ever seen Minister Qian deploy his personal guards.

’And as for what happened with Consort Yu and the Seventh Prince... others might not know, but I know Qian Fanji’s methods. In all of Beili, no one else is capable of something so utterly ruthless.’

Xiang Minghou understood perfectly. ’Qian Fanji has designs on Pangtuan, too. But no matter who it is, no one is taking my daughter away from me.’

"Old Master Gu, General Xiang." Another voice sounded as Old Master Zhan, Zhan Yi, also walked over.

"Well, if it isn’t Zhan Yi! You haven’t left your estate in half a year," Old Master Gu chuckled, teasing him.

"Old Master Gu, you’re as fond of joking as ever," Zhan Yi also chuckled.

"I heard you’ve spent the last six months researching alchemical pills. How’s that going? Have you managed to refine any yet?" Old Master Gu asked.

"I’m still in the process of studying them."

"Oh? I seem to recall that when you went into seclusion, you swore you wouldn’t leave your estate until you succeeded with your pills. I never expected a Two-Element Symbiosis would be enough to blast you out of your mansion."

Hearing this, Zhan Yi gave a helpless laugh. ’I didn’t come for some useless Two-Element Symbiosis. I’m here for my granddaughter.’

"Old Master Gu, please stop teasing me. Speaking of which, I see many members of the Gu family here today. Only those with invitations can enter, so it seems Dean Chen sent the Gu family quite a few. Your family truly has great prestige."

"Sigh... those younger generations, reeking of money. Let’s not talk about them, let’s not talk about them." Old Master Gu got a headache just thinking about his sons and grandsons. ’All I want is a granddaughter, or a great-granddaughter.’

"Heh." Zhan Yi just chuckled, then turned to Xiang Minghou and asked, "My granddaughter... how is the little girl?"

Xiang Minghou didn’t want to acknowledge him at all, but the man was his elder. He answered perfunctorily, "She’s already recovered. Uncle Zan need not worry."

"That’s good to hear. By the way, Minghou, why did you arrange for your Hidden Guards at the mountain gate specifically to block my Zhan family’s guards?" Ever since returning to his estate, Zhan Yi had been sending his own guards to Lou Mountain to gather information.

Unexpectedly, they didn’t get a shred of information and were instead beaten black and blue by Xiang Minghou’s Hidden Guards.

"Is that so? I hadn’t noticed," Xiang Minghou said coldly.

’Hadn’t noticed?’

’He absolutely did it on purpose!’

Zhan Yi felt a pit in his stomach. ’With Xiang Minghou standing in my way, when will I ever get to see my granddaughter? When will I be able to bring her home?’