The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 223 (Patreon)

Chapter 223

Cao Yang placed a large pile of books on the desk. "Xiaoyan, these are the textbooks for the three years of junior high school, plus some notes. It's a bit much, so I'll bring them to you later."

Ling Chunann glanced at the stack of books almost reaching his chin and nodded, "Thank you, Brother Yang."

Cao Yang smiled sheepishly, "Why so formal with me?" Then, feeling a bit awkward, he changed the subject, "It seems we have a new guest at home, let's go out and see."

Before they could step out, they heard the hearty laughter of Boss Cao from the living room.

Upon seeing Ling Chunann, Boss Cao hurriedly called out, "Xiaoyan, come here, let me introduce you."

The first reaction of 098 was, "What a coincidence."

Ling Chunann also responded, "Quite a coincidence." The other guest turned out to be Ling Chunann's long-lost male protagonist.

Seeing Ling Chunann, Han Chen's eyes lit up, "It's you."

"Hello, senior, long time no see." Ling Chunann greeted him.

Han Chen was clearly delighted that Ling Chunann still remembered him, his expression even more enthusiastic, "Hello, junior sister."

Boss Cao, who was originally happy about the two knowing each other, had his smile freeze on his face. At first glance, this kid really looked like a pretty little girl, but a closer look revealed he was clearly a boy.

The atmosphere turned awkward when Mrs. Cao's robust voice came from the kitchen, "I'm saying, you two big men, don't you know to come in and help me serve the dishes?"

"I'll go serve the dishes. You young people chat first." Boss Cao chuckled, then headed to the kitchen, "Ah, right, Han, Xiaoyan is a boy, you shouldn't call him junior sister in the future."

Han Chen: "..."

Clearly struggling to accept this fact, throughout the meal, Han Chen kept glancing at Ling Chunann. With his delicate features, no Adam's apple, and a dimple on his left cheek when he smiled, how could he not be a girl? How could he possibly be a boy?

"Come, Xiaoyan, eat more. Look at how thin you are; you must not have been eating well." Mrs. Cao enthusiastically added a chicken leg and then some ribs to Ling Chunann's bowl.

"Thank you, Aunt Zhang." Ling Chunann said.

Mrs. Cao's face beamed with joy as she added more meat to his bowl, "Ah, why so polite, just try my cooking." She then turned to Han Chen, "And you, Han, don't be shy. We owe you for looking after our Yangyang these days. Come, eat."

"Thank you, auntie." Han Chen's smile was very forced, his unstarted first love already shattered.

After a harmonious meal, Ling Chunann proposed to leave.

Mrs. Cao was reluctant, "It's so rare for you to visit, why leave so soon?"

Boss Cao echoed, "It's getting late, why not stay over with your Brother Yang?"

"No, it's not dark yet, and it's not very far. I don't want to trouble you," Ling Chunann declined.

Seeing Ling Chunann insist, Boss Cao did not press further, patting Cao Yang on the back, "Yangyang, aren't you going to send your brother off?"

At this moment, Han Chen also announced his departure.

"Alright, be careful on your way."

Cao Yang went to his room to fetch books for Ling Chunann, who stepped out first, followed by a little female ghost burping behind him. Mrs. Cao's cooking was indeed delicious, but too much of it was still a bit uncomfortable. Her voice was weak, but her eyes were full of admiration. Being able to materialize food for her to eat, adults were really amazing. "So, do you agree to help me now?"

Ling Chunann took out his phone, "Come in, type on this from now on."

"Okay!" The little ghost excitedly entered Ling Chunann's phone, trying to operate it, the phone vibrated, "Wow, I can vibrate!"

Ling Chunann tapped on the phone, and the little ghost quieted down.

"Sorry, Xiaoyan." Han Chen caught up, seemingly having accepted the fact that Ling Chunann was a boy, "I always thought you were a girl before."

"It's okay, a lot of people used to think that." Ling Chunann smiled at him.

098 thought highly of this male protagonist for being so polite, a rarity among harem male protagonists.

The two chatted a bit more downstairs before Cao Yang came down with a large box of books and a big bag containing two sealed boxes

, "Xiaoyan, let's go."

"I'll carry it." Ling Chunann took the bag from Cao Yang, "What's this?"

"Ah, it's meat my mom packed for you. You live alone, so you can heat it up and eat it tomorrow." Cao Yang explained, "You seemed to have a good appetite tonight. How was it? My mom's cooking is good, right?"

"Yes, auntie's cooking is delicious." Ling Chunann looked envious.

If it weren't for seeing the overstuffed little ghost, 098 might have been willing to believe their host's white lie.

"Then you should come over more often." Hearing Ling Chunann say this, Cao Yang was overjoyed, "Right, Han Chen, I remember your home is in the east city, want to walk together?"

Han Chen glanced at Ling Chunann, "Okay, let's escort Xiaoyan home first."

The three of them rode their bikes towards the south city, chatting and laughing along the way. After crossing a few streets, Han Chen casually asked, "Xiaoyan, do you live alone now?"

"No," Ling Chunann replied, "I'm living at an uncle's place."

Cao Yang chimed in, "That's good. I was worried about you living alone."

Ling Chunann smiled and said nothing, clearly aware that these two were unaware of Xiaoyuanlang's notorious reputation. Several years ago, Xiaoyuanlang had already been able to send bullies several years his senior to the hospital, something Boss Cao knew about.

When they arrived at the apartment complex, Ling Chunann asked, "Do you want to come in for a bit?"

Cao Yang: "No..."

Han Chen: "Sure."

Cao Yang: "Then we'll impose."

As Ling Chunann was swiping his access card, the sleepy security guard instantly woke up, "Xiaoye is back, are these two your friends?"

"Yes, hello Uncle Yang, has Uncle Chen finished his shift?"

"Yes, he just finished and reminded me to keep an eye out for you." The security guard grinned, "Hurry home, it's getting late."

Han Chen commented, "Xiaoyan is really popular."

"It's nothing, I just helped them out a bit." Ling Chunann explained.

When he first moved in, the security booth in the complex was somewhat haunted. Ling Chunann casually resolved it one day. Although he didn't tell the guards, they obviously treated him as a lucky charm, always extra enthusiastic when they saw him.

Upon reaching his home, before Ling Chunann could press the fingerprint lock, the door opened. Tang Shouxu stood behind the door, smiling at Ling Chunann, "You're back." Then, looking at the two big boys, "Are you friends of Yanyan?"

Under Tang Shouxu's gaze, the two felt immense pressure.

Cao Yang's smile was stiff, "U-uncle, hello."

Han Chen braced himself, "Uncle, we just escorted Xiaoyan home. Now that he's safe, we'll be leaving."

"Alright." Tang Shouxu nodded, "Thank you."

The two hurriedly left without saying goodbye to Ling Chunann, and watching them flee, Ling Chunann gave Tang Shouxu a sideways glance, "You scared them away."

Tang Shouxu looked innocent, "I was very friendly."

Ling Chunann didn't ask how Tang Shouxu made himself visible to ordinary people and pointed at the box on the ground, "Carry this."

Tang Shouxu obediently picked up the box.

The little female ghost seemed terrified of Tang Shouxu, always staying quietly in the phone whenever he was around, not daring to move. But Tang Shouxu, naturally, did whatever Ling Chunann asked, not objecting to keeping her.

After a few days in this spiritually rich house, the little female ghost's spirit improved significantly, and her spiritual body condensed considerably. She looked up to Ling Chunann and Tang Shouxu even more, to the point of fanaticism, with her desire for revenge thrown to the winds.

Not long after, Ling Chunann was to start school. He refused Tang Shouxu's offer to accompany him to register. Just stepping out of the complex, he saw Han Chen waiting at the entrance.

The security guard greeted Ling Chunann, "Xiaoye, your friend has been waiting outside for a while now. I called him in, but he refused to come. Are you two having a misunderstanding?"

"No, I asked him to wait outside." Ling Chunann explained, "Uncle Yang, you're on the early shift today?"

"Yes, something happened at Old Chen's home, so he took leave." The security guard smiled, "It's the start of the school term today, right? Hurry to school."

As soon as Ling Chunann stepped out, Han

Chen approached, "Xiaoyan, good morning."

"Hello, senior." Ling Chunann smiled back, "You're starting school today too?"

"Yes." Han Chen replied, "I was on my way, so I waited for you at the entrance."

098 mercilessly exposed the protagonist's lie, "Host, the high school department started yesterday, today is a rest day."

In fact, Han Chen himself was puzzled. From the first moment he saw Ling Chunann, he felt a strong liking for him. Initially, he thought it was because he liked pretty girls, but even after discovering Ling Chunann was a boy, the affection didn't diminish. Over the past few days, he found himself constantly thinking about Ling Chunann, as if bewitched.

Most of the way was filled with Han Chen talking, with Ling Chunann occasionally responding. When they reached a fork in the road, Ling Chunann's phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated. He smiled apologetically at Han Chen, "Excuse me, I need to take a call."

He held the phone to his ear, and the voice of the little female ghost came through, "Master, master, it's here, sob sob..."

"I remember now, sob sob, the car wheels rolling over me again and again, and he was laughing. It hurt so much."

"Help, help..."

Ling Chunann frowned, "Who is it?"

"Sob, he's coming, he's coming..." The little ghost's voice grew fainter, carrying a sinister chill.

Ling Chunann looked up, just in time to see someone approaching them.

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