The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 43 (Patreon)

Chapter 43

Originally, what was supposed to be an hour's journey, Ling Chunann completed in just thirty minutes, miraculously not getting caught by the traffic police. When the car stopped, Yuan Chengyue felt dizzy and nauseous, but he dared not linger in the car any longer and vomited a few times after getting off.

He decided he would never ride in Ling Chunann's car again; it was just too thrilling.

"Are you alright?" Ling Chunann looked at Yuan Chengyue with concern.

Yuan Chengyue had been about to complain, but when he saw Ling Chunann's expression, he swallowed his words and put on a forced smile, sincerely praising, "I'm fine, you're really skilled at driving."

In a way, Ling Chunann's reckless driving skills were indeed impressive, even surpassing those of the professional racers Yuan Chengyue had seen during his rebellious phase, but it was undeniably dangerous.

Thinking about the several close calls with trucks just now, Yuan Chengyue felt that Uncle Duan should really give Ling Chunann a good lecture.

Just as Yuan Chengyue was pondering the consequences if Uncle Duan found out about Ling Chunann's reckless driving, a voice behind him made his spine chill, "You're back early."

Ling Chunann's expression stiffened for a moment, then he turned around with a bright smile, "Dad, why are you here?"

"I came here to wait for you, darling." Duan Chengyuan, unusually not giving Ling Chunann a hard time, frowned and looked him up and down, "Didn't you just tell me you were going back to your room to rest?"

"Yes, I did."

Yuan Chengyue gave Ling Chunann a pleading look and then discreetly took a few steps back, trying to diminish his presence.

But Uncle Duan hadn't even noticed him to begin with; he was solely focused on waiting for Ling Chunann's explanation.

Ling Chunann's smile faltered, his eyelids drooping. After a moment, he glanced up at Duan Chengyuan's gloomy face with a hint of grievance in his tone, "I was afraid you wouldn't approve of me going out. It's been so long since I've seen my friends."

Hearing this, 098, who had been silent for a long time, couldn't help but interject, "Host, clearly it's you who tries to seduce Duan Chengyuan every time your health improves."

"Shut up, don't distract me."

Being ruthlessly interrupted by 098, "..."

Duan Chengyuan was both amused and exasperated, "So, it's my fault again?"

Ling Chunann didn't speak, but his meaning was obvious without words.

Yuan Chengyue couldn't help but sweat for Ling Chunann. Duan Chengyuan's current demeanor was quite intimidating; why was this guy still poking the bear?

As expected, the next moment, Duan Chengyuan's expression became even more terrifying.

"Dad, I... I..."

Yuan Chengyue couldn't hold back anymore. Would Ling Chunann get beaten up if he approached now? He took a step forward, his voice trembling, "Uncle, it's, it's my fault for asking Xiaolang to pick me up. It's all my fault, please don't blame him."

Duan Chengyuan glanced at Yuan Chengyue, who trembled with fear, but still stubbornly stood in front of Ling Chunann.

Duan Chengyuan said again, "Come here." The pressure emanating from him had evidently reached its peak.

Seeing that Yuan Chengyue seemed to want to say something else, Ling Chunann tugged at his sleeve, indicating him not to say anything more, then bypassed him and walked towards Duan Chengyuan.

098 couldn't help but feel worried. It was the first time it had seen Duan Chengyuan so angry. "Host, shall we run?"

"Where to? The task isn't completed yet." Ling Chunann's voice showed no concern at all.

So, you still remember the task, but there's only the line involving Xiaoyuanlin left. If nothing unexpected happens, it'll be completed soon without any worries. Right now, the main concern is still the host's life.

But in the end, 098 didn't come up with any constructive suggestions for Ling Chunann. It could only watch nervously as its host approached the big boss.

Then Ling Chunann stopped three steps away from Duan Chengyuan, and they stared at each other for two seconds. Just when 098 thought they were about to engage in a fierce battle, it was stunned to see tears welling up in its host's eyes.

Duan Chengyuan, who had been brimming with authority just moments ago, suddenly panicked. He even felt a bit at a loss as he took two steps forward and hugged his beloved, "Don't cry, it's all daddy's fault. Daddy won't scold you anymore. Wherever you want to go, we'll go."

Yuan Chengyue: "..."

Was this spineless dad the same Duan Chengyuan who used to command respect? The answer was undoubtedly clear because in the next second, Duan Chengyuan looked towards him.

Yuan Chengyue barely even dared to greet Ling Chunann and promptly fled towards home.

098: "..." It had indeed underestimated its host.

"Dad was just too anxious just now. Darling, you're not well. What if you encounter bad people when you're out alone?" On the way back, Duan Chengyuan advised earnestly, "Just tell dad where you want to go next time. Don't run around. Dad will worry."

"Are you hungry, sweetheart?" Duan Chengyuan hugged Ling Chunann and rolled up his sleeves.

Ling Chunann glanced at the sturdy little arm in front of him and then looked away expressionlessly, "098, how much time is left for the task?"

"Returning to the host, one year and nine months."

"Sweetheart?" Seeing Ling Chunann still ignoring him, Duan Chengyuan's expression turned somewhat dejected, "Sweetheart, can you talk to daddy, please?"

Ling Chunann blinked, then turned his head to look at the man's pleading eyes, suddenly flashed him a smile, and then reached out to hug him, burying his head in his chest, "Daddy, I'm tired."

"Then sleep, we'll be home soon." Duan Chengyuan gently patted Ling Chunann's back, his voice softening.

But 098 felt there was more to Ling Chunann's words, "Host, do you think there's anything unreasonable about the task?" It was a bit nervous; after all, working with Ling Chunann had been quite enjoyable these few times, and it was afraid Ling Chunann might quit too.

"No, it's straightforward." Ling Chunann said, "Why would you think I'd find the task unreasonable?"

"It's, it's nothing." Seeing Ling Chunann was indeed acting normal, 098 breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt something was off, though it couldn't pinpoint what exactly.

The next several months passed uneventfully, except for Ling Chunann occasionally taking leave from school due to being bedridden, there was only one slightly good news.

During this time, Xiaoyuanlin was recognized by the Yuan family parents, which directly increased Ling Chunann's favorability by 10%.

"Young Master, it's almost time. Have you decided on which outfit to wear?" Chi Feng stood helplessly at Ling Chunann's door, knocking on it, but Ling Chunann didn't allow him to enter, and he didn't dare to open the door without permission.

"No, you can go ahead if you're in a hurry. I'll wait for Dad." Ling Chunann's voice came from inside the room.

"Alright, I'll ask Mr. Duan when he'll be back."

Ling Chunann lay on the bed with his eyes open, showing no intention of moving, "098, besides family, what else does Xiaoyuanlin need for happiness?"

"Love?" 098 said uncertainly, "Humans have always placed great importance on matters of the heart."

"Then we'll probably complete the task tonight." Ling Chunann said, "If we finish early, I should still be able to stay until the deadline, right?"

"Yes, Host," 098 replied, "Actually, if you hadn't saved Duan Chengyuan at that time, you could have stayed in this world until natural death."

"I see."

"Host, do you regret it?"

"What's regret?" 

Just as 098 was about to continue, the door was knocked again, and Duan Chengyuan walked in immediately after. He obviously rushed back, breathing heavily, a thin layer of sweat on his forehead, looking a bit helpless, "Darling, there are still two hours left until the banquet. It's time to get up. Haven't you been looking forward to this day for a long time? The steward said Xiaoyuanlin called earlier to ask when you'll arrive."

"Isn't it all your fault?" Ling Chunann glared at Duan Chengyuan, "My back hurts."

"Dad will give baby a massage." Duan Chengyuan was full of affection.

Xiaoyuanlin's villa.

"Xiaoyueyue, come here and help me decide which color looks better, this one or that one?" Xiaoyuanlin held two lipsticks in her hand, calling out to Yuan Chengyue, who looked reluctant.

Yuan Chengyue looked left and right, his eyes feeling a bit dizzy, "What's the difference between these two colors?"

"Fool!" Xiaoyuanlin lifted her hand and tapped his head, her disdain evident in her eyes, "The difference in color is so obvious, how can't you see it?!"

About to retort, Yuan Chengyue thought again that today was this person's birthday, so he swallowed his words and carefully looked at the two colors, then pointed to the slightly lighter one, "This one looks better."

"Then let's go with this one."

Today was Xiaoyuanlin's first birthday after being recognized by the Yuan family, and also her twentieth birthday. Naturally, it had to be celebrated grandly. However, although the recognition was there, Xiaoyuanlin's surname was still Xiao. She was naturally the daughter of the Xiao family and also the heir of the Xiao family. This absolutely couldn't be snatched away by the Yuan family.

When Ling Chunann was brought to the venue by Duan Chengyuan in a daze, almost everyone was already there. He rubbed his tired eyes vigorously.

"Don't rub your eyes so hard, they're turning red." Duan Chengyuan kissed Ling Chunann's eye corner, "If you're tired, we'll just give the gift and go back to sleep."

"..."

Of course, Ling Chunann didn't agree with Duan Chengyuan's proposal. Instead, he set his gaze on Xiaoyuanlin, who was approaching.

"Yuanlang, Uncle, you finally came!" After looking around for a while, Xiaoyuanlin showed a surprised smile to Ling Chunann, "I thought you wouldn't come."

"How could we? Sister, you look so beautiful today!" Ling Chunann replied to her, then glanced at Chi Feng beside him, finding his eyes straight, and seeing Xiaoyuanlin deliberately avoiding his gaze, he couldn't help but smile slightly.

098 suddenly understood what Ling Chunann meant by completing the task tonight, but when did these two start their affair?

"098, as a system, you're too careless." Ling Chunann suddenly said, "From what I observed, they've been secretly in love with each other for at least three years."

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