CHAPTER 215: CHAPTER 215: FINALLY GOT TO RUB MY SISTER’S HEAD

An Yan sighed and said, "I am your daughter, your own flesh and blood!"

An Zhongbo was dumbstruck.

An Yan raised her hand, produced a paternity test report, and placed it before him. "Take a look for yourself!"

An Zhongbo picked it up and read it carefully.

An Yan reminded him, "Just look at the last line."

The last line stated simply: An Yan and An Zhongbo were biologically father and daughter!

An Zhongbo read it over and over, muttering, "But back then, I clearly paid money to a new mother’s family to buy you. What on earth is going on?"

"The events of that year went like this..."

An Yan relayed to An Zhongbo everything Gu Shifang had told her, down to the last detail.

To think that Father was willing to be blackmailed by An Shimeng just to keep that secret... a bitter taste filled her heart! And to think, for the past eighteen years, every time Father brought her gifts, he never showed his face. At the time, she thought he disliked her, and that was why. Only now did she understand. It wasn’t that he disliked her; he was clearly terrified she would discover she wasn’t his biological daughter.

After listening to her account, An Zhongbo was completely stupefied.

Was there anyone in the world more foolish than him? Treating his own biological daughter as if she weren’t, guarding this secret for twenty years! Every year when he went to see his daughter, he would dress meticulously, terrified she would notice they didn’t resemble each other and become suspicious. As a result, his daughter grew more beautiful each year, while he grew older. So, he simply avoided her, never letting her know he had come to see her, content with a glance from afar before leaving. All because he was afraid she would discover something! And the result? The more on edge he had been before, the angrier he was now! She was his own flesh and blood! She truly was!

"What about that Gu Shifang?" An Zhongbo asked through gritted teeth. "I’m going to find that damn bastard and hack him to pieces!"

An Yan sighed and shook her head. "He ran away."

"What?" An Zhongbo, pushing aside his distress, demanded, "How did he run away? Didn’t you say you were interrogating him at the police station?"

"He’s a person of great abilities. Neither Li Tianyao nor I could handle him, let alone those police officers."

"Will he seek revenge against you and Li Tianyao?" An Zhongbo’s heart leaped into his throat again.

"I’m more afraid he *won’t* come for revenge!"

If he came, they would have a chance to catch him and get the thumb ring back. Once she gathered enough Yezi, perhaps she could enter the secret realm. If there truly were all sorts of Spirit Plants and Spirit Grass in the secret realm, wouldn’t that mean there was a chance to find an antidote? The poison afflicting her, the poison afflicting Li Tianyao—could they both be cured?

At this thought, An Yan felt her spirits lift. She had to save more people, striving to make all the Yezi on the branch of her Clairvoyance Technique appear! The sooner they appeared, the closer she would be to victory.

"Dad, I have to go to Yuncheng on a business trip tomorrow to perform surgery for someone."

"Yuncheng? The one that borders foreign countries?"

"Yes."

"No way, it’s not safe! Yanyan, it’s chaotic over there abroad—drugs are rampant, and swindlers are everywhere. I’ve seen it online; many people from our mainland have been tricked into going abroad only to have their kidneys stolen!"

An Yaoluo also objected. "Dad isn’t exaggerating; those people are inhumane. I once read a report that said undercover officers sent by our police were discovered. Even after they revealed their identities, the criminals disregarded any diplomatic repercussions and buried three narcotics officers alive!"

"Moreover, it’s rumored that some factions in Yuncheng are colluding with powerful foreign families. Think about it—could people who collude with foreign entities be ordinary?"

"So, Yanyan, let’s not go to Yuncheng, okay?" An Yaoluo’s voice lifted, as if he were coaxing a child.

An Yan said, "I’ve already agreed to perform the surgery for the patient, and I’ve even received payment."

An Zhongbo said, "However much money you received, Dad will pay them double. Let’s not go, okay, sweetie?"

Knowing this was his biological daughter made An Zhongbo even more worried. He wished he could cradle his precious little girl in the palm of his hand.

"It’s not about the money; it’s primarily a matter of integrity! Besides, the person I’m going to save is an esteemed revolutionary veteran, and I was officially commissioned to perform his surgery."

With this official endorsement, An Zhongbo knew his objections were futile. He could only try to find another solution. "In that case, have your eldest brother go with you!"

At any rate, he had to ensure the safety of his precious little girl.

An Yaoluo, without hesitation, immediately took out his phone. "I’ll delegate my work. When are you planning to leave?"

"There’s no need for Big Brother to come with me."

An Yan looked helplessly at An Zhongbo. "Dad, I grew up in the mountains; I’m perfectly capable of taking care of myself! Besides, I’m not going alone. The Wen sisters, Wen Ya and Wen Ge, will be with me."

"Li Tianyao has also assigned his bodyguard, Luolie, to me! Luolie is so skilled that Wen Ya and Wen Ge together couldn’t beat him!"

Wen Ya: ...

What are you saying, Miss? If Wen Ge and I teamed up, how could we possibly not beat Luolie?

However, since her young miss was trying so hard to persuade her father, Wen Ya, though unconvinced, remained silent.

"Furthermore, the police have also assigned an officer to protect me!"

The mere mention of a police officer brought an inherent sense of security, and An Zhongbo visibly relaxed.

Just as she finished reassuring her father, An Duxuan entered. "Yanyan, I’ll go with you. You know my martial arts skills!"

"Mm, you can’t beat me," An Yan retorted.

"That’s because I was letting you win!!"

An Yan reached out and gripped An Duxuan’s wrist. "With just this, I could take your life! Can you do that?"

An Duxuan struggled a few times but couldn’t break free. Not wanting to lose face, he said stubbornly, "I was just afraid you’d get hurt... Aaaah! Ouch, ouch, ouch! It hurts! Are you trying to murder your own brother?!"

Watching his younger brother and sister squabble, An Yaoluo felt an unconscious sense of contentment well up inside him. Before Yanyan returned, when Bai Xiaoyun and An Shimeng were in the house, he could sense the mother and daughter trying hard to create a warm atmosphere. But that atmosphere always seemed veiled in a layer of mist, leaving him with a sense of detachment, as if he couldn’t quite belong. Now, however, he truly felt this was home! It was a haven for the three of them, a sanctuary for the siblings! It was also their wellspring of happiness.

An Yaoluo unconsciously smiled. "I agree to Yanyan going. Her medical skills are beyond question. Wherever she goes, she’ll be treated as an honored guest."

An Yan looked at An Yaoluo in surprise. "Big Brother, you support me?"

"Of course. Because I trust your abilities, Big Brother wants to let you spread your wings and fly. However, Yanyan, if you encounter any problems out there, you must contact home immediately. Understand?"

"Understood."

"Yanyan, who are you going to treat in Yuncheng this time?" An Zhongbo interjected.

"Mo Hengyue. Elder Master Mo."

An Yaoluo immediately chimed in, "Oh, it’s someone from the Mo Family? Then there shouldn’t be much danger. Still, you must be careful about everything."

"Okay, Big Brother."

Seeing his sister nod obediently in response to his reminder, An Yaoluo subconsciously reached out and poked her cheek.

His sister’s cheek was soft, fragrant, and smooth!

After the poke, he reached out again and gently ruffled her hair.

An Yan: ...