The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 32 (Patreon)

Chapter 32

When Chi Feng and his group arrived, the first thing they saw was a man on the right whose arm was cleanly shaved. A knife was stuck in his chest, and he was already dead. The man's death was extremely tragic, and even though Chi Feng had seen his fair share of dead bodies, he couldn't help but turn pale.

Not far away, Zhang Mingsha lay on the ground, a pool of blood flowing from the back of his head, but he seemed to be alive.

Duan Chengyuan's chest was covered in fresh blood as he held up Ling Chunann who was now standing.

"Duan, Duan Shao, are you okay?" Chi Feng's gaze fell on the bloody chest of Duan Chengyuan.

"I'm fine," Duan Chengyuan said, pointing to Zhang Mingsha on the ground and the discarded camera in the corner. "Everything has been taken care of."

Seeing the coldness in Duan Chengyuan's eyes, Chi Feng couldn't help but shiver, then replied, "Yes."

When Ling Chunann woke up, it was already dark. At this moment, Duan Chengyuan had him securely wrapped in his arms. The man's breath was shallow, with evident dark circles under his eyes and a light stubble on his chin, looking exhausted.

Ling Chunann didn't move and asked 098 in his mind, "How long have I been asleep?"

"Half a month, Host," 098 replied, "Duan Chengyuan has taken complete control."

"What are the aftereffects?" Ling Chunann suddenly asked.

This time, 098 didn't immediately answer but asked, "Host, why did you save him?"

"If he didn't come, I would have died," Ling Chunann said.

So, you were moved by his heroic act? Just as 098 was about to ask, he heard Ling Chunann continue, "If I die, the mission fails, and a thousand energy points will be deducted."

"..."

"He saved me. I will definitely complete the mission in the future and earn more energy points. Besides, without him, I would go hungry. So, saving him is not a loss."

Thinking he might hear a heartfelt confession, 098 was stunned by Ling Chunann's words, remaining silent for a while before finding his words again. "Host, strictly speaking, the system store does not have something to resurrect someone. The Tong Yuan Symbol is a special item, based on the principle of equivalent exchange, and only the user can make the exchange."

"So what?" Ling Chunann's voice was calm.

"Right now, you are fragile and may be plagued by illness, and your lifespan is reduced to twenty years," 098 said, and seeing Ling Chunann's lack of reaction, continued, "Originally, you should have traded life for life, but you are still alive, so... this body won't grow anymore."

"If I remember correctly, my current height is one meter two?"

"Yes, Host, 20 kilograms," 098 accurately reported Ling Chunann's physical data.

"I'm only eight years old," Ling Chunann asked again, "Is there a solution?" Being this small, he didn't want to abstain from the pleasures of the world!

"No, Host," 098's voice remained calm.

"098, you're reveling in my misfortune."

"Host, I am not." 098 went against the conscience of the system and told a lie; the carefree and harmonious life of the host in the first two task worlds did cause it some harm.

"Never mind." Ling Chunann suddenly said, "Food is guaranteed, and not being in a relationship doesn't affect much." Since he couldn't feel his body, abstinence wasn't a big deal.

Ling Chunann had come to terms with it, but 098 suddenly felt a bit sorry for the man in bed.

"Darling?" Under Ling Chunann's gaze, Duan Chengyuan suddenly woke up, realizing the little guy was awake. He instinctively tightened his arms but then hesitated before gently embracing him, "Baby, you scared Daddy to death."

Ling Chunann, who initially didn't like being treated as fragile, couldn't help but smile when he saw the look in the man's eyes. After a pause, he spoke, "Daddy." This address didn't carry any special meaning, just a pure form of address.

Due to just waking up, Ling Chunann's body was very weak, and his voice was not loud, but it was just enough for Duan Chengyuan to hear.

The man seemed to freeze for a moment, and it took a while for him to react. Trembling, he embraced Ling Chunann.

098: "Host, he's crying."

Ling Chunann remained silent.

Unsure of how he managed to come back to life, Duan Chengyuan subconsciously attributed it to Ling Chunann. He immediately conducted a thorough examination of his body.

Naturally, there was no issue found.

However, Ling Chunann had inexplicably slept for half a month.

Not awake for a few minutes, Ling Chunann finally understood what 098 meant by being fragile and weak — he was sleepy again!

When he woke up again, it was already broad daylight, and Duan Chengyuan was no longer in the room. Ling Chunann glanced at the light seeping through the curtain. "098, what time is it now?"

"After 2:03 PM, Host," 098 replied. "You've slept for another thirty-five hours."

"..."

"Darling, you're awake." At this moment, the door opened, and Duan Chengyuan walked in, lifting Ling Chunann. "Are you hungry?"

Perhaps due to the prolonged sleep, Ling Chunann's head was still a bit dizzy. Softly held by Duan Chengyuan, he finally noticed a bloody taste in his mouth. "098, did I bite him while I was asleep?"

"No, Host," 098 denied Ling Chunann's speculation. "Duan Chengyuan was afraid you'd go hungry, so he fed you his blood."

Ling Chunann nodded inwardly. "It's worth the thousand energy points I spent."

This time, it was finally 098 who was left speechless.

News of Ling Chunann finally waking up quickly spread. In Duan Chengyuan's absence, Chi Feng rushed to Ling Chunann, eagerly looking at him. After confirming that his eyes were indeed open, Chi Feng was moved to tears. "Little Ancestor, you're finally awake!"

He almost dared not recall how he had spent this time. Although Duan Chengyuan was always reserved and rarely smiled, at least he had a decent appearance. But in the past half a month, it was truly terrifying.

"What are you doing?" Just as Chi Feng was about to express his emotions again, a cold voice came from behind him. He immediately jumped and didn't dare to blame Ling Chunann for not reminding him. He smiled awkwardly, "I just saw Young Master waking up, got a bit excited. I, I have something to do, I'll leave first."

With that, Chi Feng hurriedly left.

After that, Ling Chunann never saw Zhang Mingsha again. Occasionally, he heard news about Duan Chengyuan dealing with opposing forces, but the storm never reached him.

However, as 098 mentioned, three years later, he still didn't grow taller.

Standing in front of the height measuring device, Ling Chunann pursed his lips, looking somewhat disappointed.

"Baby, why are you not happy? Did someone make you angry? Tell Daddy, and Daddy will help you vent." Duan Chengyuan appeared silently behind Ling Chunann, skillfully picking him up to sit on his arm.

"Daddy!" Over the past few years, Ling Chunann's "autism" had improved a lot. He reached out to hug Duan Chengyuan's neck, looking dejected. "Why can't I grow taller?"

Duan Chengyuan's hand tightened slightly, then he kissed Ling Chunann's face, smiling. "Because my baby is Daddy's little angel. Does my baby want to grow taller and leave Daddy?"

Watching the slightly dim color in the man's eyes, Ling Chunann was stunned for a moment. "...Where did he learn these flirting techniques?"

"Host, wasn't it you who taught him?" Always liking pleasant things and demanding comforting words anytime and anywhere, Duan Chengyuan's efforts were not in vain.

Although 098 originally wanted to refute in its mind, seeing the way these two interacted willingly, it silently held back.

"Baby, do you want to go back to your home country?" Duan Chengyuan suddenly asked.

Ling Chunann found it strange why he brought up this suggestion, but considering that the missions all happened in his home country, he nodded, "Yes."

Three days later, Duan Chengyuan appeared at the capital airport holding the still half-asleep Ling Chunann from the plane.

When Ling Chunann woke up, it was already dark. "098, I feel that if I continue sleeping like this, I won't be able to complete my mission."

"It's okay, Host. There are still five years before the plot starts. Don't worry," 098 reassured. "Your body is still very weak; maybe it will get better in a few years."

"098, you're truly a good system," Ling Chunann said, touched.

"Host is overly praising. 098 just acts according to the tasks."

"By the way, Host," 098 suddenly spoke, "the mission requirements have been issued. Would you like to receive them?"

"Yes."

"The mission requirements are: one, separate the male and female leads; two, leave the male lead with nothing; three, ensure happiness for the sister."

"Did you say the sister is Xiao Yuanlin?" Since in the plot, he only had Xiao Yuanlin as a relative, the requirement made sense. "Can you find out where she is now?"

"She is in the villa," 098 said.

Ling Chunann made a sound of surprise, then propped himself up, "Let's go see her." After all, this girl was the real Young Miss of the Yuan family. Unfortunately, she lost her identity and her biological brother due to the female lead, ending up in a miserable situation.

Still feeling a bit dizzy, Ling Chunann climbed down from the bed, almost stumbling. "How long has it been since I walked?" 

"Three days," 098 said, "Statistically, you haven't walked more than a kilometer on your own in a month."

...He had really been pampered into a wreck.

Since the accident three years ago, Ling Chunann occasionally had some minor health issues. After walking a few steps, he would start panting. At first, Duan Chengyuan attempted to get him to exercise, but after the first time Ling Chunann went out and returned with a fever for three days, Duan Chengyuan never asked him to exercise again. He even wished to carry him everywhere, turning a perfectly fine child into a third-rate invalid.

But Ling Chunann enjoyed it, which led to his current situation.

Sitting on the stairs downstairs, Ling Chunann looked at the towering spiral staircase in front of him. "My legs are weak." After saying that, he sighed, "I will practice walking properly in the future."

"Host..."

"Little brother, what are you doing here?" At this moment, a crisp female voice timidly sounded behind Ling Chunann.

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