The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 325 (Patreon)

Chapter 325

Upon seeing the suspect's back in the surveillance video, the case made significant progress. Although Xue Zhengyang hadn't had a good night's sleep for quite some time, now was not the time to rest. He needed to quickly identify the suspect, feeling that it wouldn't be long before the murderer struck again. Ignoring his need for rest, he immediately went to Qingyang University, where he had some questions to confirm with the students from last night.

As soon as he arrived at the gate of Qingyang University, Xue Zhengyang noticed students gathered in a circle. Initially, he thought something had happened, but as he parked his car, the crowd began to disperse, and the faces of the young students were full of vitality and smiles, not at all like they had been involved in an incident.

After taking a sip of coffee, Xue Zhengyang opened his car door and walked towards the school, only to see a familiar figure not far away. He couldn't help but call out, "Zi Xuan?"

Ling Chunann gestured for Si Yu to stop, then turned to look at Xue Zhengyang.

Xue Zhengyang quickly approached Ling Chunann. Despite his busy schedule, he still contacted Ling Chunann every few days to ensure he wasn't bothered by Du Zi'an. Seeing him in good spirits now, he felt somewhat relieved.

Thinking of Du Zi'an, a piece of information seemed to flash through Xue Zhengyang's mind, but before he could grasp it, it vanished.

However, now was clearly not the time to dwell on such thoughts.

Seeing the puzzled look in the young man's eyes, Xue Zhengyang's heart softened, just about to speak when he suddenly noticed the tall man standing behind Ling Chunann. The moment their eyes met, Xue Zhengyang's pupils involuntarily contracted, and he quickly averted his gaze.

Almost simultaneously, he concluded that this man was no ordinary person and held considerable hostility towards him. Xue Zhengyang was sure he had never seen this man before, so where did his hostility come from? Such a dangerous man could not possibly be a bodyguard; Du Zi Xuan never had such a man by his side before. He must have appeared recently, and Xue Zhengyang wondered if he had any intentions.

Thinking this, Xue Zhengyang glanced at the young man in the wheelchair. He had always known the youth was outstanding, not just in looks, which were top-notch, but his character was somewhat introverted. Having worked in criminal justice for many years and seen all sorts of darkness, he knew that many powerful figures were keen on keeping such clean and beautiful young men, and Ling Chunann definitely fit that description.

With this in mind, Xue Zhengyang's gaze towards Si Yu immediately became wary. "And who might this gentleman be?"

Si Yu was not affected by Xue Zhengyang's scrutiny or wild assumptions, and instead, he bent down to tidy Ling Chunann's hair that the wind had tousled.

Feeling the man's action, Ling Chunann looked up and smiled softly at him before turning to Xue Zhengyang. "He is Si Yu."

Xue Zhengyang, with his sharp eyes, could see the genuine tenderness in the man's eyes. Clearly, his attitude towards Ling Chunann was not that of someone keeping a dependent, but rather, it resembled that of intimate lovers. Seeing Ling Chunann's smile, Xue Zhengyang momentarily lost his focus.

Whether in real life or on TV, it was the first time he had seen the youth smile so genuinely. However, this smile was not for him. Xue Zhengyang quickly concealed the flicker of regret that surfaced on his face and remembered the purpose of his visit to the school, then asked, "Zi Xuan, what brings you to school today? How have things been at the Du residence?"

"Very well. I came to school to handle some leave of absence," Ling Chunann replied, pressing down Si Yu's hand that was about to erupt in anger.

Si Yu squinted at Xue Zhengyang, evidently restraining himself from withdrawing his hand, instead opting to hold Ling Chunann's right hand firmly, thus temporarily sparing the man who dared to covet his treasure.

Xue Zhengyang noticed the couple's actions and glanced at their intertwined hands, a trace of sorrow passing through his eyes as he remembered the injury to Ling Chunann's left hand. Being a music major, it was impossible for him to continue practicing his instrument. Thinking back to the last medical report he saw at the hospital, he felt somewhat saddened, and more so by his own helplessness. Not daring to ask about Ling Chunann's injury, he continued with the original topic, "The murderer appeared again last night. There were a few students from Qingyang University nearby at the time, and I came to inquire about the situation. Do you know where the male dormitory is?"

"I haven't been to the school

 before, so I'm not sure," Ling Chunann responded apologetically. "You go ahead, Officer Xue. I'm heading to the administration building."

Hearing this, Si Yu's mood visibly improved, but his movements were also quick as he decisively pushed Ling Chunann towards their earlier direction. His treasure was his, and no one could take it away.

Regarding the exceptionally childish behavior of the man, Ling Chunann couldn't help but smile wryly, although he said nothing.

Indeed, Ling Chunann was here to take a leave of absence, but another reason was to see Xue Zhengyang. According to his analysis of Xue Zhengyang's character, following last night's events, he would definitely come to the school to reconfirm the testimonies of the potential witnesses, and indeed that was the case.

Xue Zhengyang had also come to Qingyang University today, but he was actually looking for Du Zi'an, and he went to the male dormitory. However, this time the male protagonist was not in the dormitory.

Seeing Si Yu pushing his host away briskly, 098 felt a bit anxious. Wasn't the host supposed to make Officer Xue deepen his suspicions about Du Zi'an? Now the male protagonist was coming out from the administration building, and missing this opportunity would be a pity.

Sending a message to 098 to remain calm, Ling Chunann soon heard Xue Zhengyang calling from behind, "I just remembered I have something to ask the school's director. I'll go with you to the administration building."

As Si Yu's expression returned to normal, it suddenly darkened upon seeing Xue Zhengyang. His gaze towards the officer was like looking at a dead man.

Xue Zhengyang, inevitably a bit intimidated, quickly focused on Ling Chunann. His handsome face wore a gentle smile, mature and composed, "I hope I'm not disturbing you?"

"You are," Si Yu coldly delivered a definite answer.

Ling Chunann blinked, sensing that Xue Zhengyang might be interested in him and anticipating that he would follow, and although Xue Zhengyang's reason was valid, he hadn't expected him to also ask such a question, only to be bluntly rejected by the amnesiac man who didn't bother to hide his possessiveness.

Indeed, the scene was now somewhat awkward.

Feeling the unabashed murderous intent from the man behind him, Ling Chunann soothingly patted his hand and then said to Xue Zhengyang, "Let's go."

When Xue Zhengyang came to his senses, Si Yu had already pushed Ling Chunann a good distance away. He then realized that his back was soaked with sweat. Looking at the man's tall figure, his eyes were full of fear, as the time between Si Yu speaking and Ling Chunann speaking had been just a few seconds, yet he felt as if he had walked several circles through the gates of hell.

What exactly was this man's identity?

Fortunately, Xue Zhengyang's mental fortitude was still strong, and he quickly adjusted his mood and hurried to catch up with the two.

Seeing Si Yu about to erupt again, Ling Chunann quickly pinched his thigh, ignoring his suddenly aggrieved expression and giving him a warning look.

Xue Zhengyang was the supporting character in the original text most likely to capture the male protagonist. He was smart, persevering, and brave, the kind of person Ling Chunann had picked to deal with the protagonist as soon as he entered this world. If he had scared him off, he would have to find someone else to train, which would undoubtedly be troublesome, and Ling Chunann never liked to trouble himself.

With Ling Chunann by his side, Si Yu indeed behaved a bit more, but this was probably also because Xue Zhengyang did not attempt to speak with Ling Chunann again.

Now, the three of them were positioned with Ling Chunann being pushed by Si Yu at the front, Si Yu in the middle, and Xue Zhengyang at the back. Si Yu's hands pushing the wheelchair, his body slightly leaning forward, shielded Ling Chunann's exposed head and shoulders completely, leaving Xue Zhengyang unable to see even a strand of Ling Chunann's hair.

Noticing the man's childish behavior, Ling Chunann's good mood caused him to curve his lips.

In just a few steps, the three of them encountered Du Zi'an coming from the opposite direction.

By this time, Du Zi'an had been healed by a demon, but he still looked somewhat pale. Ling Chunann also noticed that his contracted demon was not by his side at this moment.

Seeing Ling Chunann, a hint of resentment flashed in Du Zi'an's eyes, then he saw the demon standing behind Ling Chunann and was suddenly startled. Remembering what William had told him about the possibility of a more formidable demon by Du Zi Xuan's side, he forcibly suppressed the fear that suddenly surged in his heart—this person must be the demon

 that even William dreaded greatly.

He had heard from William before that the more powerful the demon, the more beautiful its appearance. Looking at the nearly perfect face of the demon in front of him, his heart grew even more resentful. Why was this person, now a waste, still had a more powerful demon summoned than his?

However, being the protagonist, Du Zi'an, despite the tumult in his heart, put on an even sweeter and more amiable smile, "Second brother, what brought you back to school? How is your injury? I was worried about you after you left without saying goodbye that day."

At this moment, Ling Chunann perfectly maintained the original owner's character setting, not even giving Du Zi'an a glance.

Du Zi'an, not being a magnanimous person, was instantly angered to the point of almost distorting his expression, but that was just almost. Despite his anger, his smile remained undiminished, "In a few days, Xiao Jing will celebrate her birthday. I plan to hold a birthday party for her at our home. Second brother, you must come back. Xiao Jing misses you a lot."

Ling Chunann hadn't responded yet when he saw a pretty girl waving in their direction, and indeed, it was Du Zi'an's mentioned Xiao Jing.

"Zi'an, what are you dawdling for? Didn't you say you would go shopping with me?" As she spoke, Xiao Jingyi had already run up to them, her gaze sweeping over everyone, then pointing at Ling Chunann, she said, "Isn't this your despicable second brother who was seriously injured in a car accident..."

"Xiao Jing!" Du Zi'an interrupted her just as she was about to say 'right?' The lie he had just told was exposed on the spot, and Du Zi'an's expression finally could no longer hold back, turning pale then flushed, looking very striking.

Xiao Jingyi was stunned, then her mouth twisted, and her eyes reddened, "You're actually scolding me! We're breaking up!" After saying this, she turned and ran.

Du Zi'an quickly adjusted his expression, then said to Ling Chunann, "I'm sorry, second brother, Xiao Jing is still young and a bit thoughtless. I'll go check on her." He didn't mention the birthday party again.

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