167 Meeting

Qian Xin first expressed his sincere gratitude to Jiang Yun. Then, he took a deep breath and began to answer Jiang Yun's questions in detail.

"I am still investigating the woman's true identity. But what is certain is that she pretended to be my daughter and sneaked into the Qian family."

Upon hearing this, Qian Zhen and Zhao Chengsheng, who were standing by, immediately turned their gazes to Qian Xin with astonishment in their eyes.

Seeing this, Qian Xin mistakenly thought that they were suspicious of what he said, so he further explained: "Duoduo always affectionately calls me 'Xin Daddy' at home, and only in front of outsiders, she will call me 'Daddy'. However, since she came back from the capital, she has never called me 'Xin Daddy' again. I tried many times, but the imposter did not respond. At that moment, I was sure that she was definitely not my daughter."

"However, I knew nothing about the whereabouts of the real Duoduo. Therefore, I could only treat her as Duoduo on the surface, and secretly sent people to look for my biological daughter everywhere. Unfortunately, I fell ill before I could find Duoduo..."

Qian Xin originally thought that his sister and brother-in-law would be even more shocked when they heard the truth. However, when he looked at them again, he found that although there was sadness on their faces, there was no surprise in their eyes.

His heart sank and he felt an ominous premonition.

"You already know that?"

Although Qian Xin tried hard to make his voice sound calm, his voice trembled involuntarily when he asked this question.

Upon hearing this, Qian Zhen lowered her head and began to sob softly. Zhao Chengsheng said with a guilty look on his face: "I'm sorry, brother-in-law, it's us who failed to protect Duoduo and let her suffer from the bad guys!"

Qian Xin only felt a buzzing in his ears and his face turned pale in an instant. He forced a smile and said, "Are you kidding me? My Duoduo is so smart, how could she... be murdered?"

Qian Zhen raised her tear-stained face and choked up, saying, "Brother, this is true. Chengsheng didn't lie to you. Duoduo has become a wandering soul now, and this time he came back with us. It's just that you are too weak, and Duoduo doesn't dare to get close to you."

Qian Xin sat on the bed. His body, already weak from long-term illness, became even more shaky after hearing Qian Zhen's words.

His hands clutched the bed sheets tightly, as if trying to steady his trembling body. Those eyes, which seemed a little dim due to illness, were now filled with disbelief and deep despair.

"No... this is impossible..." He whispered softly, with an imperceptible tremor in his voice, as if he was fighting the fear in his heart, "Duoduo, my Duoduo, how could she..."

Tears welled up in his eyes, and finally slid down his cheeks, dripping onto the bedding and disappearing without a trace in an instant.

His hands hung limply, as if all his strength had been drained from him. He could only lean helplessly against the head of the bed.

Qian Zhen and Zhao Chengsheng hurried forward, wanting to give him some comfort. But Qian Xin seemed to be trapped in his own world at this moment, and his reactions to the outside world were dull and numb.

"Duoduo...my Duoduo..." He whispered his daughter's name again, his voice filled with endless sadness and despair. He recalled every detail of his daughter's life, those laughter, those warm moments, which now became swords piercing his heart.

Qian Zhen looked at her brother's painful expression, and her heart was filled with sadness and helplessness. She gently held Qian Xin's hand, trying to convey some warmth and strength to him: "Brother, you have to be strong. Duoduo definitely doesn't want to see you suffer like this."

Zhao Chengsheng was also standing aside, his eyes red and his face full of sadness.

However, the comfort at this moment did not seem to have much effect on Qian Xin. He was immersed in the grief of losing his daughter and couldn't extricate himself. I could only let the tears fall silently, soaking the pillow and bedding, and soaking the hearts of everyone present.

Especially Qian Duoduo who was standing at the door.

How she wanted to rush in at this moment, but she couldn't.

Daddy's health has just improved. If she gets close to him now, she will definitely hurt him.

Qian Xin, who was immersed in sadness, seemed to suddenly think of something. He looked up at Qian Zhen and asked, "Zhen Zhen, you just said that Duoduo's soul came back with you. Can I see Duoduo?"

His eyes were full of pleading, which made Qian Zhen stunned for a moment.

Qian Zhen didn't wake up until she saw Qian Xin's pale lips. She shook her head and said, "No, brother, you can't see Duoduo now. At least you have to wait until you recover from your illness."

After hearing this, Qian Xin couldn't help himself and suddenly bent down and spat out a large mouthful of blood onto the ground.

Qian Zhen and Zhao Chengsheng rushed forward in panic and supported Qian Xin.

"Brother, don't scare me!"

"Master, what happened to my uncle?"

Jiang Yun stood aside and sighed, saying, "Mr. Qian is too sad. He must stop being sad, otherwise he will lose his life tonight."

When Qian Xin heard this, his eyelashes trembled a few times, and then he lay on the bed without saying a word, staring at the curtain above the bed.

Qian Zhen and Zhao Chengsheng were a little anxious.

Jiang Yun said to the outside: "Duoduo, come in, I can help you protect your father and keep him from being harmed by the evil spirit."

Qian Duoduo was happy when he heard this, but he did not rush in.

Jiang Yun turned to look at Qian Zhen and Zhao Chengsheng, "Please drop the rootless tree into Master Qian's eyes!"

Qian Xin had already taken action. He struggled to sit up, looked at Jiang Yun gratefully and said, "Thank you."

Then he gladly accepted Qian Zhen's liquid of unknown origin that was dripped into his eyes.

Qian Duoduo also floated into the room at this time.

Jiang Yun's third eye had been opened by Taoist Xuanzhen a long time ago, so even without the drops of the Five Roots Water, she could still see Qian Duoduo.

When Qian Duoduo came in, Qian Xin looked at Qian Duoduo without blinking.

"Duoduo, you are finally home."

Qian Duoduo looked sad, but there was not a single tear in his dark eyes.

She has never shed tears since she became a ghost. It’s not that she doesn’t want to shed tears, but that she can’t.

"Dad! I am unfilial. I cannot stay by your side to see you to the end of your life."

Qian Xin also cried and was sad, "No! It's all Daddy's fault. Dad shouldn't have sent you back to Phoenix City alone. It's all Daddy's fault!!!"

Jiang Yun listened to the conversation between the two and a few black lines slid across his forehead.

She waved to Qian Zhen and Zhao Chengsheng and said, "Let's go out first and leave this place to Mr. Qian and Miss Qian. Let them talk for a while."

Qian Zhen and Zhao Chengsheng nodded at the same time and followed Jiang Yun out of the room.