The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 303 (Patreon)

Chapter 303

At the main residence of the Chu family, an elderly man with white hair sat in the primary seat, with several members of the Chu family either standing or sitting below him, each with a serious expression.

"Why would someone from the Han family come here?" the elderly man asked.

His voice was calm, but as soon as he spoke, no one dared to make a sound, and the atmosphere in the hall became increasingly tense.

"It was I who invited him," a middle-aged man stood up, revealing himself to be the current head of the Chu family, Chu Zhenguo, who is also the father of Chu Lingyang.

"Nonsense!" Chu Qingshan slapped the armrest of his chair with his left hand, instantly shattering it. Not to mention the grievances between the Chu and Han families, the Han family had been in seclusion for a century and had only recently re-entered the world. Their current strength was unknown, and his purpose for coming out of seclusion was to meet the Han family head. These youngsters had actually dared to invite him, as if the losses the Chu family had suffered at the hands of the Han family were not enough. They were practically inviting the wolf into the house!

Seeing Chu Qingshan angry, everyone else dared not even breathe, and Chu Zhenguo, under immense pressure, turned pale, "It was my lack of consideration."

After a long silence, Chu Qingshan waved his hand, "Forget it, you were panicked by the disappearance of Yang'er. Have they set off yet?"

"The head of the Han family replied yesterday that he would arrive tonight; he should be on his way now. Additionally, I have invited a few well-known celestial masters from within the country. Elder, your thoughts..."

"Forget it, go and make the arrangements. Make sure to guard the forbidden area well these few days," Chu Qingshan instructed. "Everyone, you may leave."

The Chu family's mansion was located on a large mountain in the northwest of the southern city, a mountain entirely owned by the Chu family. The mountain was lush and verdant, not visibly inhabited, but as one ventured deeper, the fog dispersed, revealing either exquisite or imposing buildings, especially the main residence perched at the summit, which was particularly majestic.

Standing at the entrance to the main house, Qi Yang, who was usually composed, gaped in awe.

"The reason why noble families are called such is because they possess generations of heritage. This is not just a matter of passing on land," Zhang Jinde, who had brought Qi Yang to this gathering, patted his shoulder.

Embarrassed by his reaction, Qi Yang blushed, "I'm sorry, Grandfather Zhang, I was naive."

"Ha ha, how can I blame you? The Chu family is indeed the premier noble family next to the Han family. You're actually quite composed; when your Grandfather Zhang first came here, I was far less composed than you," Zhang Jinde said with obvious fondness for this polite and talented junior.

"The Han family?" It was Qi Yang's first time hearing about this family.

As Zhang Jinde was about to speak, a middle-aged man approached them, "Uncle Zhang, you're here, welcome!"

"Chu's second son, haha, it's been so long, and yet your cultivation hasn't improved much?" Zhang Jinde laughed heartily.

Chu Anguo touched his nose without getting upset, "Uncle Zhang, stop teasing me. You know my abilities are limited; reaching my current level of cultivation is already a blessing."

"How's your father been lately? I heard he was coming out of seclusion, so I came," Zhang Jinde said.

"My father came out of seclusion yesterday and is currently resting. Uncle Zhang, please go inside and rest; I will inform my father right away." Thinking of Chu Qingshan's thunderous anger yesterday, Chu Anguo felt a twinge of fear, then turned to the quiet Qi Yang beside him, "And who is this young friend?"

"This is Qi Yang, a reserve member of our National Security Department and a third-level celestial master," Zhang Jinde introduced, "Second son, you should take good care of him."

"Since Uncle Zhang has said so, I wouldn't dare not to comply. Rest assured, Qi Yang, is it? Just call me Uncle Chu. To have become a third-level celestial master at such a young age, the future holds great promise," Chu Anguo patted Qi Yang's shoulder, while casting a teaching glance at his own son beside him, "Look at my good-for-nothing son, still a second-level celestial master; he truly shames our ancestors."

Qi Yang looked at Zhang Jinde, who nodded, prompting Qi Yang to bow respectfully, "Uncle Chu."

As they were exchanging pleasantries, Han Fenglian had already parked the car at the main entrance of the mansion, and turning to the side, he spoke to Ling Chunann,

 who was pretending to be asleep, "Darling, your classmate has also arrived."

In the original text, Chu Lingyang hadn't disappeared, so this gathering wasn't planned. Although Qi Yang had a good relationship with the Chu family through Zhang Jinde's introduction, he hadn't visited the Chu family before. However, Ling Chunann had already been informed by 098 that the male protagonist would be coming, so there was no surprise, looking at Han Fenglian, "Do you think he will recognize me? But you, Mr. Han, he will definitely recognize."

Today, Ling Chunann had removed his glasses, and his long, tousled hair had been trimmed shorter, revealing a full forehead and slightly upturned fox-like eyes. The gloomy air that usually lingered around him had dissipated, making him look very different from his school image.

Han Fenglian's eyes deepened as he watched, but eventually, he restrained himself and leaned in to kiss Ling Chunann's lips, "They've gone inside, let's get out of the car."

After escorting the two inside the main house, Chu Anguo saw the car behind them unload its passengers, his pupils dilating. He summoned his son, "Quickly inform your grandfather that the head of the Han family has arrived."

Chu Lingyuan hurried into the house, and Chu Anguo straightened his collar and rushed to greet them, a bright smile on his face, "Head of the Han family, I've long admired you!"

"Hello," Han Fenglian nodded, handing over the invitation he had brought.

Although the man in front of him looked younger than himself, Chu Anguo did not dare to slack off. With his current strength as a fifth-level celestial master, he was unable to discern Han Fenglian's abilities, knowing that even Chu Qingshan could occasionally sense energy fluctuations from him.

Respectfully taking the invitation from Han Fenglian, Chu Anguo briefly examined it before looking up at Han Fenglian, only then noticing the roughly seventeen or eighteen-year-old handsome young man beside him, "And who might this be?"

Han Fenglian introduced, "My disciple, Han Yu."

Chu Anguo took another look at Ling Chunann, intending to gaze longer, but suddenly feeling a chill down his spine, he quickly averted his eyes and handed over the welcoming duties to others, indicating to the two, "Head of the Han family, please follow me."

Ling Chunann touched the hand of the man beside him, who was obviously jealous, but Han Fenglian grasped his hand completely. Ling Chunann was not easily frightened and pinched Han Fenglian's palm fiercely. Only then did Han Fenglian reluctantly let go of Ling Chunann's hand.

The two were originally very close, and the interaction was brief, so no one saw their exchange. When Chu Anguo looked back, Ling Chunann had already fallen a step behind Han Fenglian, walking slightly behind him, a standard position for a junior.

The main residence of the Chu family was large, and the paths were winding. Chu Anguo led the way while introducing the situation of the Chu residence to them.

Chu Anguo was a very talkative person, and even if no one engaged him, he could keep talking easily. He had an excellent demeanor, not making others feel annoyed or the atmosphere awkward. Although he spoke a lot, he actually did not reveal any secrets of the Chu family, which was probably why he was assigned to lead the way.

Turning a corner in the corridor, the trio came upon a courtyard door surrounded by green vines, with the faintly visible words "Lanyou Garden" on the doorplate.

"The two of you will stay here for the next few days. Our residence is humble, please excuse us," Chu Anguo smiled as he led them inside. "The two of you can take a look around. If there's anything you need, feel free to instruct the doormen."

The small courtyard had two bedrooms, a study, a practice room, and even a seclusion room, all prepared. It was located on the east side of the Chu residence, not far from the main hall, and was used to accommodate distinguished guests. This arrangement was made by Chu Anguo under Chu Qingshan's orders after learning of Han Fenglian's arrival yesterday.

"Thank you for your efforts," Han Fenglian said.

Seeing that Han Fenglian had no complaints about his arrangements, Chu Anguo secretly breathed a sigh of relief, "Then the two of you rest for a while. I'll come to call you later for the dinner."

"Okay."

After reporting the arrival of the Han family and showing the main entrance surveillance footage to Chu Qingshan, Chu Lingyuan saw his usually formidable grandfather suddenly stand up, "Grandfather, are you alright?"

Chu Qingshan sat back down, "I'm fine, you can go now. Check on your uncle, he needs to preside over the dinner later."

"Yes, Grandfather, I'll take my leave." Although he found Chu Qingshan's behavior strange, Chu Lingyuan left.

"Is it him... how could it be him?" Chu Qingshan muttered, then looked down at his wrinkled hand, "Impossible, even if he were alive, he should be around two hundred years old by now. He couldn't possibly look so young. It must be someone who looks similar."

"Father," Chu Anguo returned to Chu Qingshan's study.

"How did it go?"

"I couldn't discern the head of the Han family's cultivation level. Although he calls that young man his disciple, it seems he hasn't yet started cultivating. The two seem to have a good relationship."

"Okay, I know. Go and arrange the dinner."

"Yes."

After Chu Anguo left, Chu Qingshan replayed the video over and over, growing more and more alarmed. He was absolutely certain—it was Han Fenglian.

After Chu Anguo left, Ling Chunann, who watched the door close, went to the bedroom, skeptically saying, "They're taking you so seriously; could it be that someone in power in the Chu family has a secret crush on you?"

Han Fenglian, who was arranging the bed, twitched, "Impossible."

"Such a strong reaction; seems like I guessed right," Ling Chunann was unfazed.

"Back when I led the Han family into seclusion, the previous head of the Chu family was only this tall," Han Fenglian said in a rush, even gesturing at his thigh, "If we must talk about relationships, the Han and Chu families are actually sworn enemies. Darling, if you're interested, I can explain it to you slowly."

But Ling Chunann suddenly changed the subject, "So, how old are you now?"

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