I Became the Eye Candy: Four Bigshots Claimed to be My Dad?-Chapter 85: Shocking Zhan Chi for 300 Years

Old Man Gu clambered down from the wall with some difficulty. He walked up to Zhan Chi and peered at him closely before recognition dawned. "Well, well, if it isn’t the young master of the Zhan family. I heard you’re a good-for-nothing who idles his days away. What brings you to climb the walls of the General’s residence today?"

Zhan Chi rolled his eyes irritably. "If an old man like you can climb someone’s wall, why can’t I?"

"You little brat—" Old Man Gu looked up and spotted the three silver needles on his head, then scoffed. "Serves you right!"

"..."

Zhan Chi was exasperated. ’What’s Old Man Gu doing at the General’s residence?’

’Don’t tell me Gu Shuo told him about the little fatty, and he’s here to claim his great-granddaughter?’

At this thought, he ignored the pain, reached up, and pulled out the silver needles. The excruciating pain made him suck in a sharp breath.

"Are you here at the General’s residence on some business, Old Man Gu?" Ye Qianning asked, raising an eyebrow. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"Nothing important. Didn’t I hear that the young master and miss of the General’s residence got into Lou Mountain Academy and are holding a banquet?" Old Man Gu walked over to the little girl, chuckling. He stared at her chubby little face and couldn’t resist reaching out to pat it.

Ye Qianning dodged him with a look of distaste. "So, you’re here to celebrate, Old Man Gu?"

"Yup. But don’t get me wrong, little girl. I’m not here to congratulate *them*. I’m here to congratulate *you*," Old Man Gu explained. He had just seen everything with his own eyes.

’The well-wishers, along with their gifts, were all tossed out like little chicks. This kid is really something!’

"Congratulate? What are you congratulating her for?" Zhan Chi asked, clutching his head in confusion.

"You don’t know, do you? This kid is an academic genius! Little Song from Lou Mountain Academy lost to her in an academic competition. That Little Song is usually so proud and arrogant, but he lost so badly to this girl that he had to kneel! HAHAHAHA." Just thinking about it made Old Man Gu roar with laughter.

Zhan Chi’s jaw dropped in astonishment. ’Is the little fatty really that incredible?’

’Even Teacher Song couldn’t beat her? He lost so badly he had to *kneel*?’

’Back in the day, everyone in their generation had been taught by Teacher Song. A man whose academic prowess was unmatched in all four nations... lost to a six-year-old girl? Is that even possible?’

Ye Qianning was speechless. ’This old man is such a blabbermouth. So much for keeping it a secret.’

"Oh, right. The Dean said to keep this a secret," Old Man Gu said, finally realizing his slip. "Kid, just pretend I was telling you a joke. Pay it no mind."

Ye Qianning: "..."

Zhan Chi: "..."

’A joke? Pay it no mind? He was already taking it very seriously!’

"Little girl, didn’t you agree to become the Dean’s disciple? Why haven’t you gone to Lou Mountain Academy yet?" Ever since that day, Old Man Gu had been constantly thinking about the little girl’s academic calculations.

Zhan Chi’s eyes went wide. ’The... the Dean’s disciple?’

’Oh my god—’

’Just how amazing is this little fatty, to make the Dean of Lou Mountain Academy scramble to accept her as his disciple?’

"My father is ill. I’ll go to Lou Mountain once he’s better."

Old Man Gu nodded. "I did hear about that. How is General Xiang’s health now?"

"He hasn’t fully recovered, and this morning he was summoned to the palace by the Emperor." Ye Qianning paused, then asked, "Is it because Lou Mountain made an exception to admit students? Do you think it’s a big deal, Old Man Gu? Will my father be all right?"

’She still wasn’t very clear on the laws of Beili, and she knew nothing of the Emperor’s character.’

"Don’t worry. With General Xiang’s illustrious military record, how could the Emperor punish him severely over such a small misstep? At most, he’ll dock half a year’s or a year’s salary, just to make a point."

Ye Qianning nodded, breathing a small sigh of relief. ’Losing his salary isn’t a problem.’

Zhan Chi’s gaze never left Ye Qianning, and he clearly saw the look of relief wash over her. "Are you that worried about Xiang Minghou?"

Jealousy!

A sour tang he hadn’t even noticed himself!

"He’s my father. If I don’t worry about him, who will?"

’You expect that old hag to worry about him? Hah!’