The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 44 (Patreon)

Chapter 44

Actually, it's not that 098 wasn't observant, but rather that the two individuals' behavior was just too subtle.

It's undeniable that Chi Feng has a good temper; otherwise, he wouldn't occasionally be placed next to Ling Chunann by Duan Chengyuan as his personal caretaker. Since Duan Chengyuan became a permanent resident in the country, Chi Feng has also spent most of his time there, but he's always been on the move. Apart from occasionally being summoned by Duan Chengyuan to take care of his little ancestor, he hardly ever returns to Jingcheng.

Speaking of which, Chi Feng is actually a year older than Duan Chengyuan, but because he's been so busy, he hasn't had a girlfriend yet. However, he took a liking to Xiao Yuanlin by chance.

Their first meeting was three years ago when Xiao Yuanlin visited Duan's house. They met in the backyard, where Chi Feng was assigned by Ling Chunann to plant flowers. He ended up getting all dirty from it. Just as he emerged from the flowers, Xiao Yuanlin, who happened to be passing by, mistook him for a thief and gave him a beating. However, by coincidence, Chi Feng preferred someone with a temper rather than the usual delicate girls.

Initially, Xiao Yuanlin felt guilty towards Chi Feng, but gradually this turned into affection. However, despite her temper, she was quite concerned about her image. Until she was sure of the other person's intentions, she wouldn't show any signs of affection.

Therefore, Ling Chunann, with his years of acting experience, could discern the feelings between them. It must be said, his discernment was quite acute.

The most important guests have arrived, and the banquet officially begins.

Almost all the socialites from Jingcheng are present at this banquet. After the customary introduction of Xiao Yuanlin's identity and her status as the heir of the Xiao family, aside from those who were trying to get close to Xiao Yuanlin, many people approached Duan Chengyuan to greet him. Although out of respect for Duan Chengyuan's long-standing power, no one dared to linger by his side for too long, one after another still consumed quite a bit of time.

Ling Chunann was pulled aside by Yuan Chengyuan as soon as he entered the hall, who kept complaining to him, "Xiaolang, haven't you noticed? Ever since my sister was acknowledged by my parents, our family hasn't had a place for me. Can you let me stay with you for a few days?"

"Sure, you're welcome to stay at my place for as long as you need," Ling Chunann readily agreed to Yuan Chengyuan's request.

Yuan Chengyuan subconsciously glanced at Duan Chengyuan not far away, shuddering slightly. He chuckled dryly, "Okay, I'll call you before I come."

Ling Chunann nodded without comment, then asked, "And your brother?"

"He..." Yuan Chengyuan's expression turned complicated. "He was discharged from the hospital not long ago. My parents thought what he did was wrong, so they gave him some money and kicked him out. After all, he's an adult now, and he's capable enough to fend for himself."

"Alright," Ling Chunann responded. "And what about Yuan Jiayu?"

As he mentioned that woman who pretended to be his sister, Yuan Chengyuan's expression instantly turned disgusted. "She's gone insane, locked up in a mental hospital."

"Resilience +10%, current resilience at 95%, please continue your efforts, host."

Just then, the system's report sounded in Ling Chunann's ear. He looked around and indeed couldn't see Xiao Yuanlin and Chi Feng in the banquet hall anymore.

"Xiaolang, what are you looking for?" Yuan Chengyuan, who was about to persuade Ling Chunann to eat something, couldn't help but ask when he saw this. "Isn't Uncle Duan over there?"

"It's nothing. It's a bit stuffy here. Let's go out for a walk," Ling Chunann smiled at Yuan Chengyuan.

098 keenly noticed that the host's mood seemed a bit low. "Host, are you feeling unhappy?"

"How could I be?" Ling Chunann replied as he walked out. "098, what you should be concerned about is why both of them confessed, yet the progress is only at 95%."

098's attention was instantly drawn to the resilience value. "Indeed, this is the final indicator. According to the Resilience Guide, when the target achieves love, the resilience value should reach 100%. Unless one party is unstable, which could lead to the current situation." It paused briefly. "Could it be that Chi Feng is unreliable? Or perhaps Chi Feng isn't Xiao Yuanlin's true love?"

Without evaluating 098's judgment, Ling Chunann accurately found the two individuals standing opposite each other in the backyard of the Xiao family.

"They..." Yuan Chengyuan looked at the two individuals emitting an ambiguous atmosphere with astonishment.

"Shh," Ling Chunann stopped him from speaking out loud and pointed to the rockery not far behind them.

When Yuan Chengyuan saw what was behind the rockery, he couldn't help but inhale sharply, his eyes filled with horror. How could those two be here?

Behind the rockery were the male and female protagonists of this world.

After being discharged from the hospital and kicked out of the Yuan family, Yuan Chengyang's first thought was of Yuan Jiayu. If it weren't for her, he wouldn't have ended up like this today. He originally wanted to quietly kill her, but when he saw her, he changed his mind.

Yuan Jiayu was a lunatic. After medication, she became obedient and, more importantly, she could kill without legal consequence.

He spent a sum of money to get Yuan Jiayu out of the mental hospital.

Yuan Chengyang still didn't know that Xiao Yuanlin was actually the real Yuan Jiayu, so his target naturally wasn't Xiao Yuanlin or Chi Feng; he wanted to kill Yuan Chengyuan.

As long as Yuan Chengyuan died, he would have a chance to become the heir of the Yuan family again.

But the security in the villa was too strong today. They barely managed to sneak into the backyard and had no chance to enter the hall, so they could only wait here.

Yuan Chengyuan wasn't stupid. At a glance, he saw the fruit knife in Yuan Jiayu's hand. He lowered his voice and took out his phone. "I'm calling security."

Ling Chunann nodded, about to say something, but Yuan Chengyuan's phone suddenly rang.

"...".

Although Yuan Chengyuan quickly hung up the phone, the male and female leads were still alarmed. They immediately turned their heads and saw Ling Chunann and Yuan Chengyuan.

At the same time, Xiao Yuanlin and Chi Feng were also startled.

Xiao Yuanlin's face flushed slightly. "Xiao Yue, Xiaolang, what are you doing here?"

Chi Feng seemed more composed. He glanced around and asked, "Little Master, where is Mr. Duan?"

Ling Chunann scanned the more concealed male and female leads. Based on their distance, if an attack were launched, with Chi Feng around, there shouldn't be any issues. However, he suddenly noticed that the male lead was holding a gun. Given his current physical condition, he couldn't dodge a bullet. So, Ling Chunann restrained Yuan Chengyuan from speaking out, pretending not to have noticed the two, and said to Chi Feng, "Dad is chatting inside."

Yuan Chengyang was excited yet nervous. His hand holding the gun trembled slightly. After taking a deep breath, he raised the gun and aimed it at Yuan Chengyuan.

098: "Host, be careful. The male lead intends to shoot the supporting male character. However, his marksmanship is inaccurate, and there's a high possibility of hitting you."

Ling Chunann pulled Yuan Chengyuan back a step. "Uncle Chi, we won't disturb you anymore. We'll leave first."

But how could Yuan Chengyang give up such a good opportunity? He immediately pulled the trigger. Although the gunshots with the silencer weren't too loud, they didn't escape Chi Feng's ears. He was shocked and dashed towards the rockery.

As the bullet was fired, a stone from Ling Chunann's hand had already hit Yuan Chengyang's wrist. With a crack, the gun fell from his hand, and the bullet he fired went astray.

However, the danger wasn't over for both of them. The female lead, who had been silent until now, suddenly rushed towards them at a strange speed, wielding a knife!

At this moment, Yuan Chengyang had already been knocked down heavily by Chi Feng. He struggled to spit out blood, watching Yuan Jiayu's actions with a strange smile on his face. Yuan Chengyuan, you won't escape this time!

The Yuan family belonged to him. It must be his!

However, just then, the female lead, who should have attacked Yuan Chengyuan, suddenly changed her target and aimed the knife at Ling Chunann! Hatred flashed in her previously vacant eyes, as if she wanted to tear Ling Chunann apart, her movements swift and ruthless.

098: "Host, be careful!"

Xiao Yuanlin: "Xiaolang, be careful!"

"Little Master!"

Just as Ling Chunann turned his head and saw the blade coming towards his chest...

Yuan Chengyuan seemed to be stunned by this sudden turn of events, his face blank, evidently panicking.

Just when 098 thought Ling Chunann was doomed, suddenly there was a "bang" gunshot. The knife in Yuan Jiayu's hand fell to the ground with a thud. She had been shot in the arm, blood gushing out.

But the gunshot didn't stop there. "Bang bang bang!" Three more shots rang out. Accompanied by Yuan Jiayu's screams of pain, her other arm and both legs were pierced, the air thick with the smell of blood.

Duan Chengyuan hurried over from the end of the corridor, standing in front of Ling Chunann. He stared at the female lead on the ground as if she were a disgusting insect, then turned to the terrified Yuan Chengyang, shooting four bullets in the same spots. Then he looked at Chi Feng, saying coldly, "Handle this. Don't kill him."

"Yes."

"Ahhhh!"

At this moment, Yuan Chengyang, who had finally come to his senses, screamed in horror, and Chi Feng knocked him unconscious with one slap.

"Resilience +5%, current resilience 100%. Congratulations, Host, for completing the task. You have obtained all the lifespans of this character. Would you like to return to the system space?" ※Shared and read online on the Net※

"Not one year?" Ling Chunann was puzzled.

"Host, according to the aftermath of the Tong Yuan symbol, you indeed only have a year of lifespan left," 098 said. "But this prompt came from above." 098 decided that if the host really lived for another year, it would henceforth treat the host with the utmost respect! If there were no one above, such treatment would not be possible.

A glint of interest flashed in Ling Chunann's eyes, then he made a choice. "No."

Then Ling Chunann was embraced by Duan Chengyuan. The man's hands trembled, and his voice trembled as he said, "Darling, you scared Daddy to death."

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