The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 23 (Patreon)

Chapter 23

In the end, Chu Yunge and Ling Chunan didn't progress to the final stage of their relationship. Ling Chunan expressed disappointment, "Why is he like this?"

098 consoled, "Host, this person has orthodox thinking and should be a good companion."

"098, why do I feel like you're enjoying my misfortune?"

098 replied seriously, "Host, 098 is a legitimate system without emotional factors, so there's no joy in others' misfortune."

"Heh."

However, Ling Chunan was satisfied that Chu Yunge's presence meant he didn't have to endure loneliness. The downside was his perpetual dissatisfaction, leading him to occasionally display a temper, unlike his usual good-natured self. For instance, refusing to put back a used water cup and making someone else do it, or occasionally having his shoelaces untied and asking others to tie them.

Witnessing such situations, the production team wished they were the ones being ordered around!

But what about that foreign-looking handsome guy and An Nan? What was their relationship? It seemed quite affectionate.

After a scene, Ling Chunan saw the man on the sidelines, eyes sparkling. He then watched him walk over, holding a water cup, with a fawning expression that was quite dog-like.

098: "…"

Everyone blinded by the scene: "…"

A few who knew that Chu Yunge was the big boss of this project: "…"

Fortunately, half a month later, Chu Yunge had to go abroad for important matters, and the crew finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Having one Ling Chunan was enough trouble, and adding another equally charming guy only affected work efficiency.

On the second day of Chu Yunge's departure, Ling Chunan received a call from Lin Tianhao.

"Hello?"

"Hello, may I speak to Mr. Ling? I'm Lin Tianhao." The voice of the male lead came through the phone, "I wonder if you remember, half a month ago, you rear-ended a car."

"Naturally, I remember, Mr. Lin. Is your car fixed? Please provide the expenses, and I'll transfer the amount to your account. I'll call you back."

"It's already fixed; there's no need for the expenses." The voice softened, "I was wondering if Mr. Ling could honor me with a meal?"

098: "... This is not logical. How can the male lead invite the host for a meal?"

Ling Chunan declined at first, but under the male lead's insistence, he reluctantly agreed to the invitation.

After hanging up the phone, Ling Chunan smiled brightly, "098, do you think the male lead has fallen for me?"

"... No," 098 insisted.

On the agreed day, as Ling Chunan had no scenes, he dressed up and went out.

"Host, why do you dress more formally when meeting the male lead than when you first met Chu Yunge?" 098 asked.

Ling Chunan adjusted his tie, "The male lead doesn't care about gender; he has a beastly nature. If I dress too casually, he might think I'm not serious, and then what do I do?"

Seeing the exaggerated horror on 098's face, Ling Chunan concluded that the host's thought process was a bit problematic. But due to absorbing too much energy from Ling Chunan, 098 couldn't return, so it had to endure.

When Ling Chunan arrived at the restaurant, the male lead was already there, both dressed very formally, "Looks like a business meeting," Ling Chunan commented.

To everyone's surprise, the two serious individuals talked for a while, symbolically ate something, and the atmosphere finally eased.

"This male lead has slept with so many people for nothing," Ling Chunan said, chatting with the male lead, "he doesn't even know basic flirting skills."

"Host, you should know, the male lead has power and influence; anyone would willingly accompany him. There's no need for him to go out and flirt," 098 explained.

"Tsk. What about Chu Yunge?"

Thinking about the person staying at Ling Chunan's house, 098 refused to comment.

"Isn't that Lin Dashao?" At this moment, a voice interrupted their conversation. A handsome yet somewhat rogue-looking young man approached, "Oh no, now it should be called President Lin. What's up, President Lin? After becoming a president, did you forget about us brothers?"

098 reminded, "Zhang Chulin, the young master of the Zhang Group, used to be the male lead's drinking buddy. Later, they cut ties after the male lead took over the family company. In the later stages, due to becoming enemies with the male lead, he kidnapped the female lead's son, a cannon fodder character."

Ling Chunan nodded in understanding, "Got it."

Lin Tianhao frowned, showing little interest in the somewhat unruly-looking person. But after glancing at Ling Chunan, he still stood up, "Sorry, if Young Master Zhang has business to discuss, please contact my secretary directly. I believe you should know my contact information."

Zhang Chulin, who was not favored at home and criticized as a wastrel, didn't have the opportunity to discuss business with Lin Tianhao. Hearing this, his face turned pale and then green. His eyes shot towards Lin Tianhao like daggers. Just as he was about to turn away, he noticed Ling Chunan sitting there, and his eyes lit up, "Ah, it makes sense now. President Lin, how come you thought of having a meal here? It turns out you've got a date with a beautiful lady."

Upon hearing this, the stunning Ling Chunan raised his head, curved his lips, and revealed a smile. The confident young man who was confrontational just now blushed from his forehead to his neck.

"I, I'll leave first. Next time, I'll settle the score with you, hm!"

"Pfft!" Ling Chunan burst into laughter, thinking to himself, "This person is really interesting."

"He is quite interesting," 098 agreed.

"Sorry for interrupting your fun," Lin Tianhao apologized with a smile and added some tea to Ling Chunan's cup.

After their first date, Ling Chunan and Lin Tianhao concluded, "Why did he manage to win the female lead's heart with such a dull personality?"

"Such luck is what we call the protagonist's halo, all based on coincidence," 098 explained.

Perhaps due to Ling Chunan's friendly demeanor, the male lead seemed to misunderstand something. Surprisingly, on the third day, he came to visit the set.

And coincidentally, he encountered the female lead.

Yang Qingya didn't have a deep impression of Lin Tianhao's appearance, but she remembered him from the restaurant dispute. Although she loved her son, she detested this man, making it impossible for her to show him a pleasant face. Lin Tianhao, on the other hand, harbored resentment from the last punch he received. Even though he didn't show it openly upon seeing Yang Qingya, there was a clear aversion.

After all, wealthy individuals like him disliked women from outside trying to secure their position using their children.

Ling Chunan could easily guess Lin Tianhao's thoughts. But for the next step in his plan, he still went over when Lin Tianhao called him.

"This is the CEO of Haotian Entertainment," a staff member whispered, "Why are so many handsome guys coming to see An Nan recently?"

"And they all seem quite attentive," another person added, "But I think the foreign handsome guy from before is more reliable for a relationship."

"Nonsense, An Nan is clearly mine. How could he be taken by someone else?"

"How did my An Nan become yours?"

"…"

Thinking he would hear gossip about Ling Chunan being involved everywhere, 098 watched them argue over Ling Chunan's ownership, "…"

These people's minds are as strange as the host's.

After seeing Ling Chunan the last time, Lin Tianhao spent two days contemplating. Finally, he confirmed that he, who had never been interested in men before, was indeed attracted to Ling Chunan.

Once he understood, he couldn't wait to come to Ling Chunan's set.

However, when he saw Ling Chunan, he unexpectedly became somewhat tongue-tied. Ling Chunan, in the movie, played the role of a blind teenage pianist. Without makeup, his face appeared exceptionally youthful, wearing a white suit that highlighted his elegance.

Lin Tianhao swallowed and then declared, "I came here today to tell you that I like you. From today onwards, I will pursue you."

"Sorry…"

Before Ling Chunan could finish speaking, he was interrupted by Lin Tianhao, "I hope you understand that I'm informing you today, not seeking your opinion."

"…"

Ling Chunan watched the male lead leave with large strides, "Is this male lead out of his mind?"

"Host, this is a typical line for overbearing CEOs," 098 explained.

Turning around, Ling Chunan happened to see Yang Qingya not far away and smiled at her, "Qingya, anything going on?"

"That person just now is crazy, An Nan, don't mind him," Yang Qingya frowned.

Ling Chunan was somewhat surprised to hear such words from the usually strong-willed female lead. He nodded with a smile, "Understood, thank you."

Glancing at Ling Chunan, seeing his genuine expression, Yang Qingya smiled at him, "He's not a good person. An Nan, stay away from him in the future."

"Reversal value +10%, current reversal value is 45%, please continue your efforts, Host."

Following Ling Chunan's calculated distribution of the reversal value, the female lead and male lead being together took up 35%, fully achieved. The male lead's company, 10%, hadn't started yet, the male supporting character, 10%, had yet to begin, and the agent, the most significant proportion of 45%, already reached 10%.

Ling Chunan planned to leave the agent for later, with the next steps being the male lead and male supporting character's companies.

Although it seemed like the male supporting character orchestrated the event that disfigured him, Ling Chunan knew that it was the male lead deliberately allowing it to happen. Otherwise, how could the male supporting character appear at his celebration party with a bottle of sulfuric acid?

Many things in his past life had the shadow of the male lead. That's why Ling Chunan felt that leaving him with nothing was a bit too light.

So, he deliberately flirted with the male lead.

What else could be more heartbreaking for a confident man than losing everything?

In the next period, Ling Chunan didn't completely reject Lin Tianhao's advances. This seemed to make Lin Tianhao even more enthusiastic. Even the media caught wind of the situation, trying to uncover who the lucky person was that Haotian Group's CEO was actively pursuing.

On this day, Ling Chunan finally agreed, promising to go out for a meal with the male lead. As he got ready to leave, wearing his clothes, he opened the door and saw a dusty, handsome man standing outside.

The man opened his arms, "Baby, I'm back."

And just like that, the male lead was thrown into the clouds.

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