The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 68 (Patreon)

Chapter 68

As 098 narrated, Ling Chunann received the plot. It's a contemporary urban fantasy harem story. The male lead, a senior college student, accidentally activates his spatial ability during a robbery, wiping out the thugs.

Back at school, the male lead feels uneasy and hesitant about turning himself in for the killings. Then, representatives from a special department approach him.

The subsequent plot developments are so predictable that even Ling Chunann, who isn't well-versed in novels, can foresee the direction.

"This plot seems unrelated to my current role," Ling Chunann concluded after carefully reviewing the text.

"That's correct, host. Your current role doesn't appear in this story," 098 affirmed.

"I suspect it has something to do with my good uncle."

"...Sorry, host, how did you come to that conclusion?" Despite quickly reviewing the text again, 098 couldn't figure out where Ling Chunann got that idea from.

"I just knew you wouldn't find it," Ling Chunann replied with a mix of helplessness and indulgence.

Feeling intellectually suppressed, 098 fell silent.

Ling Chunann chose not to disclose the matter to 098, letting it speculate on its own.

After going over the plot several times, 098 had a sudden realization. "Host, could Mo Yuzheng be related to that mysterious organization? It must be! The plot never clarifies how that mysterious organization appears, nor does it specify who is inside when it's destroyed. Mo Yuzheng must be a member of the organization, maybe even its leader. Host, am I right in my guess?"

098 waited eagerly for Ling Chunann's praise but found him asleep instead, feeling utterly powerless.

It hadn't even mentioned the new unknown mission yet.

The new task was to prevent Xu Lingyang, the protagonist of the urban fantasy story, from entering the ancient city ruins.

This task was neither easy nor difficult. When Ling Chunann learned of the requirement, he raised an eyebrow slightly.

If the male lead missed the chance to enter the ancient city ruins, he wouldn't receive the inheritance. Without the inheritance, he'd never have the opportunity to encounter the mysterious organization, let alone destroy it.

"Host, this task is optional. You can choose whether to do it or not," 098 reminded, never having seen such a considerate unknown task before.

Ling Chunann didn't explicitly state whether he would do it or not. "Where has the plot progressed to now?"

"Host, Xu Lingyang killed a thug yesterday, and today is the day the Dragon Group is looking for him," 098 replied. "It's still morning, so if you want to stop him from meeting the Dragon Group, there's still time."

"Okay," Ling Chunann nodded.

Just when 098 thought Ling Chunann was about to set off, he noticed him lying back down. "Host, are you... not going to do this task?" If the mysterious organization were destroyed, it might involve Mo Yuzheng. Perhaps the man would be in danger in the end. Given how compassionate and righteous Ling Chunann was, he surely wouldn't want anything to happen to him...

"Did I say I was going to do this task?" Ling Chunann lazily replied.

"But..."

"I'm still disabled," Ling Chunann continued.

Seeing Ling Chunann's genuinely impaired legs, 098 felt deeply helpless. Indeed, with Ling Chunann's current condition, even going out was a challenge.

Ling Chunann brought the computer over and stared at the dark screen for several minutes before pressing the power button. "098, help me find Chu Tianguan's Penguin account and password."

"Huh?" 098 exclaimed, then said, "Okay, host."

In typical modern harem stories, the protagonist always has a supporter, be it a little brother he recruits on his path to fame or a lifelong friend. Chu Tianguan plays this role for Xu Lingyang. Though not a supernatural being, Chu's exceptional business acumen makes him a commercial icon alongside the male lead. Though not attending the same university, their bond is as strong as ever.

Therefore, when Ling Chunann asked for Chu Tianguan's number, 098 suddenly understood that the host didn't actually want to let the male lead join the organization of supernatural beings.

As soon as he logged into the Penguin account, the small avatar in the lower-left corner started to jump. The account was named "Ling Yang," the male lead's name. It was a message he sent last night; the original plot had Chu Tianguan not logging into his Penguin account that day, missing the male lead's message.

Ling Yang: Tianguan, what should I do? I think I killed someone.

Ling Yang: I clearly remember not doing anything, but they ended up as if they had been chopped by a knife, some of them even dismembered. The ground was covered in blood and flesh. I was so scared that I ran away.

Ling Yang: Afterward, I realized it seemed like I killed them all. Should I turn myself in?

Ling Yang: Tianguan, are you there? Help me out here!

"If this weren't a harem story, I'd think the male lead has feelings for his good buddy," Ling Chunann commented as he read the screen. "They sound so intimate."

"Host, that's what they've called each other since childhood. It's probably just a habit," 098 explained on behalf of the male lead's sidekick. "Besides, Chu Tianguan has a girlfriend. The sidekick has several girlfriends too."

"How do you know the sidekick didn't get a girlfriend because he got jealous of the male lead having so many? Also, in the plot, the male lead did get jealous after the sidekick got a girlfriend."

"...," 098 watched the plot unfold. After Ling Chunann's remark, it did seem to imply something. It quickly quelled its wandering thoughts. No, this is a normal harem story. It can't let the host lead it astray.

Ling Chunann's fingers danced swiftly on the keyboard.

Moon and Sun: What's going on? Don't talk nonsense about killing people.

Chu Tianguan was naturally a calm and collected person, so Xu Lingyang didn't doubt that it was him on the other end.

Buddy, you're here.

Here's the thing: I'm not quite sure what happened myself. I just felt a surge of energy inside me, and then there was a flash of light. When I came to, they were already dismembered. There was blood and flesh everywhere, and I was so scared that I ran away.

When I came to my senses, it seemed like I had killed them all. Should I turn myself in?

Sorry, what you're saying is too strange. I don't quite understand. Are you saying that with a flash of light, those people turned into pieces?

Yes, and their eyes were still open, frozen in the same expressions they had when they were threatening me. I can still remember what they looked like.

Moon and Sun: Don't worry too much. I watched the news today, and there was no report about this. But if you're really unsure, you can go to the police station and check.

"Host, are you planning to persuade the male lead to turn himself in?" 098 asked. "However, those thugs' bodies weren't handled by the police. Even if he turns himself in, they won't find any evidence to file a case." Moreover, according to the plot, the male lead didn't even report the incident.

"No," Ling Chunann calmly replied, "Help me make a police call. Use Chu Tianguan's voice to recount what Xu Lingyang just said."

098 had a virtual phone function, which Ling Chunann particularly liked using because it was fully automated and had variable voices. Sometimes when he was too lazy to make a call himself, he would let 098 handle it.

Although somewhat puzzled, 098 complied. It dialed the police number.

Xu Lingyang stared at the computer screen, waiting for Chu Tianguan's reply. After waiting for a long time, what he got was an alarm sound.

At this point, where was he still unclear? There were no surveillance cameras in the alley yesterday, and the only person he had ever told about his experience was his childhood best friend.

He never expected to be betrayed within half an hour.

Watching the male lead being taken away on the monitor with a fierce expression, 098 couldn't help but shiver. "Host, are you sure about this?"

The male lead looked terrifying, and it seemed like he had already concluded that the male supporting character had betrayed him. In this case, according to the male lead's character in the plot, even if the supporting character offered an explanation later, he wouldn't believe it.

The host's move was really ruthless. 098 couldn't help but shiver. It was just a phone call, yet it directly cost the male lead his right-hand man.

For the stallion male lead, this was such a huge blow. 098 found it somewhat amusing.

After finishing the conversation with Xu Lingyang, Ling Chunann closed the Penguin app and logged back into his own account. He replied to the invitation from Green Grassland that he had received yesterday.

Unfinished Morning: This is a new method I recently learned that can change the tone of my voice. How do you feel?

Green Grassland: It's amazing! Unfinished Big Bro, you're my idol!

Unfinished Morning: Why are you up so early?

Green Grassland: I stayed up all night waiting for your reply. Big Bro, please accept the order, please agree.

Unfinished Morning: I have a request.

Green Grassland: Whatever you ask, as long as I can do it, I'll do it even if it's challenging.

Unfinished Morning: It's simple, change my pseudonym to "Fleeting Warmth."

Green Grassland: Why? Unfinished Big Bro, you used to be quite popular. Why did you suddenly change your name?

Unfinished Morning: To avoid trouble. Don't you think the tone of this voice is very different from my original voice? And I haven't appeared for so long; my popularity should have waned by now.

Su Zijing stared at the message Ling Chunann sent, hesitated for three seconds, and then agreed.

Green Grassland: Okay! As long as you take this role, there's no problem with any of this!

Green Grassland: By the way, Unfinished Big Bro, our crew plans to do a live broadcast of a radio drama segment this time. That means there might be a segment where you and the protagonist directly voice the plot for the audience on the platform. Can you accept that?

Unfinished Morning: No problem.

"Reversal value +5%, current reversal value is 25%, please continue to work hard, host."

The platform live broadcast was originally a catalyst for the further sublimation of the relationship between the male lead and the male supporting character. Now, Ling Chunann had snatched it away, using the pseudonym that the male lead had a good impression of. 098 suddenly felt: the host had a conspiracy.

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