The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 37 (Patreon)

Chapter 37

On the way back, Xiaoyuanlin and Yuanchengyuan sat together peacefully, without casting a single glance, sitting upright. Ling Chunann napped in Duan Chengyuan's arms, as he gently patted her back with a soft expression. Ling Chunann called out to 098, "What's up with the female lead?"

098 replied, "Returning to the host, no abnormal factors were detected on the female lead." Ling Chunann paused and asked again, "Does the female lead have any living relatives in this world?"

"Please wait a moment, host. I'll check." The information retrieved left Ling Chunann completely surprised. 098 reported the results in detail, "Host, Zhang Mingsha's former wife, the mother of the female lead, found him after his death, learned about his demise, searched for the female lead's whereabouts, and recognized her three years ago. So, before entering the Yuan family, the female lead already knew she wasn't their daughter."

"What about the female lead's mother?"

"She passed away unexpectedly a month before the female lead entered the Yuan family."

"She was indeed formidable." Ling Chunann sighed. Ever since he first saw the female lead, he sensed her deep cunning. He didn't expect there was more to it. "So, in the original plot, it was Yuan Chengyuan who conspired with the female lead to harm the Yuan family."

"...Host, how did you figure that out?" 098 reviewed the plot again but couldn't find any clues.

"Take a closer look. Isn't it possible that the male and female leads intentionally induced Yuan's parents and Yuan Chengyuan to be kidnapped as part of their own scheme? And if it weren't for their intentional ostracization, why would Yuan Chengyuan leave home in anger?"

"But why would they target Yuan Chengyuan?"

"Inheritance, truth." Ling Chunann uttered these two words and then ignored 098's further questions, closing his eyes and drifting off to sleep.

098 felt a bit inadequate intellectually. According to Ling Chunann, did the male lead harm Yuan Chengyuan to compete for the family inheritance, while the female lead plotted against him because Yuan Chengyuan found out she wasn't a member of the Yuan family?

Just as 098 was pondering, Ling Chunann suddenly spoke up, "098, you're truly a great system."

"..." Although this sentence praised it, it felt strange, akin to praising a person for being good?

As the car came to a stop, Yuan Chengyuan's phone rang. He subconsciously glanced at Duan Chengyuan, relieved to see his calm demeanor before quickly getting off to answer the call. "Father?"

On the other end of the phone was Yuan's father. Knowing that Yuan Chengyuan had been invited to the Duan family, he was even more nervous than Yuan Chengyuan. Last night, he had called him into the study for several hours, mainly to educate him about Duan Chengyuan's influence and how to interact with them, fearing that he might offend important figures.

Only at times like this did Yuan Chengyuan realize that his father truly cared for him.

Yuan Jiayu stood behind a corridor pillar, listening to Yuan's father and Yuan Chengyuan's conversation. The concern in Yuan's father's tone was evident, and her eyes darkened.

At this moment, Yuan Jiayu suddenly saw a room not far away slightly ajar. Yuan Chengyang poked his head out and waved at her.

When Ling Chunann woke up, it was already dark outside, and Duan Chengyuan was not in the room. "098, why didn't you wake me up?"

"Host, I did call you, but it seems you didn't hear me."

Ling Chunann was puzzled. Even if he fell asleep, he could usually hear 098 calling him. How come he didn't hear anything today? He didn't doubt that 098 was lying. Since Ling Chunann mastered the skills of complaints, 098 had never lied to him.

Unable to find a reason after much thought, Ling Chunann lifted the covers and got out of bed, heading towards the adjacent study. He felt a bit hungry.

Perhaps due to oversleeping and his frail body, Ling Chunann felt dizzy. He didn't notice someone at the door and bumped into them directly.

Yuan Chengyuan was hesitating at the study door when someone crashed into him. Lowering his head, he saw a child rubbing his slightly red nose, eyes foggy, looking up at him. His heart trembled. "Xiao... Xiao Yuanlang."

Only now did the dazed Ling Chunann's brain start working. He was about to speak when he was suddenly pulled backward with force, then fell into a familiar embrace. "Are you hungry, darling?"

The hunger pangs reminded Ling Chunann of his purpose for coming out. He didn't care about speaking to Yuan Chengyuan anymore, reaching out to wrap his arms around Duan Chengyuan's neck. "Hungry."

Duan Chengyuan chuckled softly. "Daddy will take you to eat." Then, he carried Ling Chunann into the study. Just before closing the door, he glanced at Yuan Chengyuan. "Come find me tomorrow. Rest for now."

Yuan Chengyuan stood still, his limbs ice-cold. The way Duan Chengyuan looked at him just now made him feel as if he were in an icy abyss, chilling from head to toe.

After a while, Yuan Chengyuan came back to his senses. Then he frowned. Why was Ling Chunann hungry, and why did Duan Chengyuan take him to the study instead of the kitchen?

But thinking of Duan Chengyuan's demeanor just now, he immediately shook his head and hurriedly walked back to his room.

"If you're hungry later, just call Daddy directly. Don't run around barefoot." Duan Chengyuan held Ling Chunann's icy feet in his palms, frowning. "What if you catch a cold?"

"Okay." Ling Chunann nodded obediently.

The next day was Saturday. As soon as Ling Chunann woke up, 098 began reporting new discoveries, "Host, I secretly infiltrated the Yuan family's surveillance yesterday and found the male and female leads alone in a room for quite some time. They must be up to no good. You must be careful."

"Got it, 098, you're amazing." Ling Chunann praised after listening. "Where are the male and female leads?"

"They are dining downstairs." 098 replied, sounding cheerful due to the praise. "Duan Chengyuan received a sudden call and went out. He should be back soon. Do you want to wait for him?"

"...I'll still put on clothes." Ling Chunann found it amusing to be considered a lazy person by his own system.

As he descended the stairs, Ling Chunann happened to hear Xiaoyuanlin and Yuanchengyuan arguing about something interesting—sweet tofu pudding versus salty tofu pudding.

Glancing over, Ling Chunann saw two bowls of tofu pudding in front of them, both made according to his dietary habits, sweet ones.

Xiaoyuanlin stood with her hands on her hips, looking fierce, "Say it again, salty ones are delicious!"

Yuanchengyuan was clearly startled, nearly tipping over

 his chair. He grumbled, "They were supposed to be salty anyway."

Xiaoyuanlin snorted, then pushed her bowl of tofu pudding toward Yuanchengyuan. "Fine, since you said they're delicious, this bowl is yours. Make sure to finish it."

Yuanchengyuan's face immediately darkened, disbelieving. "You tricked me!"

"Quick, drink up!" Xiaoyuanlin's momentum was undiminished. "If Uncle comes back and finds you haven't finished, you'll be in trouble."

Yuan Chengyuan glared at her again, reluctantly picking up the bowl in front of him. He poured it into his mouth with an expression that suggested he was drinking medicine. After finishing two bowls, his face was so wrinkled that his features were barely recognizable.

Xiaoyuanlin grinned with glee, cheering him on, "A true hero should drink sweet tofu pudding like this."

"These two siblings are really amusing." Ling Chunann chuckled inwardly. "Seems like they have the same taste."

098 recalled a scene where Xiaoyuanlin almost vomited after drinking sweet tofu pudding once before and couldn't help but agree.

At this moment, Xiaoyuanlin spotted Ling Chunann standing at the staircase. Her smile immediately turned warm and enthusiastic as she hurried over, only letting go of his hand when she realized Duan Chengyuan wasn't around. "Little Yuanlang, why aren't you sleeping a bit more?"

Allowing her to lead him to the dining table, Ling Chunann happened to face Yuan Chengyuan, who looked like he was about to vomit. He suddenly smiled, "Do you also think sweet tofu pudding is delicious? I love sweet tofu pudding too."

It took Yuan Chengyuan a moment to react to what Ling Chunann said. Looking at the sincere eyes in front of him, his face reddened even more as he stammered, "Y-yes, it's delicious."

"Then, shall we have two more bowls?" Ling Chunann suddenly suggested.

Yuan Chengyuan was taken aback, hastily refusing, "N-no..." Before he could finish the sentence, he saw Ling Chunann looking at him with confusion. Not knowing what was wrong with him, Yuan Chengyuan immediately agreed, "O-okay, thank you."

Seeing the butler bring over two large bowls of crystal-clear sweet tofu pudding, Yuan Chengyuan felt like crying.

Ling Chunann laughed heartily in his mind, "098, look at him, hahaha!"

Xiaoyuanlin burst into laughter directly, thinking that this guy was too easy to manipulate, bringing trouble upon himself.

"Host, please note that Duan Chengyuan has returned," 098 informed.

As soon as 098 finished speaking, Duan Chengyuan strode into the dining room, walking straight to Ling Chunann. "Why are you so happy, baby?"

Ling Chunann grabbed Duan Chengyuan's hand, about to put it on his head. "Daddy, Yuan Chengyuan said he also likes sweet tofu pudding, so I asked the butler to prepare two more bowls for him. He was about to drink them."

"Is that so?" Duan Chengyuan looked at the two standing together.

Xiaoyuanlin nodded repeatedly, confirming that Ling Chunann was right. Yuan Chengyuan forced out a smile and picked up the bowl.

Seeing Yuan Chengyuan finish two more bowls of tofu pudding with an extremely pained expression on his face, Xiaoyuanlin couldn't help feeling a bit worried. Ling Chunann smiled and pursed his lips, "Daddy, didn't you say yesterday that you wanted Yuan Chengyuan to come to your study?"

"Baby, your memory is excellent." Duan Chengyuan leaned down to kiss Ling Chunann on the forehead and then said to Yuan Chengyuan, "You come with me."

Yuan Chengyuan's eyes widened a bit, looking at Ling Chunann for help. Ling Chunann gave him a look of "good luck", and Yuan Chengyuan's heart sank. He followed cautiously.

"Little Yuanlang, are you hungry?" Xiaoyuanlin quickly approached after Duan Chengyuan left.

Ling Chunann smiled at Xiaoyuanlin, "I ate a lot last night, so I'm not hungry yet."

"What does Uncle want with Yuan Chengyuan?" Xiaoyuanlin asked, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

Ling Chunann shook his head, "I don't know."

"Host, you really don't know?" Curiosity getting the better of 098, it couldn't help but ask.

"Ten percent." Ling Chunann suddenly said.

"Huh?" 098 was stunned.

Half an hour later, Ling Chunann was sitting on the sofa with Xiaoyuanlin, watching TV, when the system prompt sounded.

"Counterattack value +10%, current counterattack value is 50%, please continue your efforts, host."

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