The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 75 (Patreon)

Chapter 75

Opening the email, Tang Lingfeng was initially greeted with a report, furrowing his brows, thinking it might have been sent to him by mistake. Just as he was about to close the webpage, he noticed his own name.

It was a DNA report, one that Tang Lingfeng recognized, with the subject being a two-month-old infant named Bai Yuanyu. Tang Lingfeng's expression turned solemn as he glanced at the section confirming direct blood relations. He was certain he hadn't been intimate with anyone, so how could there suddenly be a son?

Looking at the test date, which was six months ago, Tang Lingfeng traced back a year, suddenly freezing as he recalled the wrap-up of a drama. The director of the drama had hosted a gathering, coincidentally in the city where he was. Tang Lingfeng had attended, only to wake up the next day with no recollection after getting drunk.

Could it be from that night?

With this thought in mind, Tang Lingfeng calmed himself and continued reading. Aside from the DNA test, there was a compressed file, which Tang Lingfeng decided to download after a moment's consideration.

The video files were clearly captured by a home camera, with mediocre picture quality but clear sound. The first thing Tang Lingfeng heard was the heart-wrenching cries of a child.

"Host, we've sent all the information to the male lead," said 098, expressing concern. "If he develops feelings for the male lead, and they get involved, won't our efforts go to waste? Besides, according to the original storyline, the male lead harbors feelings for the male protagonist at this point."

"In the original plot, the male protagonist confesses successfully at this point, and they end up together," Ling Chunan replied. "Don't worry."

Although Ling Chunan reassured 098, it still felt a bit precarious. It wanted to say more, but Ling Chunan had already shifted his attention to Mo Yuzheng, leaving it to continue observing Tang Lingfeng.

Tang Lingfeng had finished watching the video at this point, his expression particularly grim.

Despite the videos not being very clear, the content they depicted was unmistakable. Though Tang Lingfeng still felt a sense of unreality about the child's existence after reviewing the test report, the subsequent videos filled him with righteous indignation.

Regardless of whose child it was, such abuse was intolerable. And upon recognizing Bai Zishu as the one mistreating the child in the video, Tang Lingfeng sucked in a sharp breath.

Tang Lingfeng had generally held a favorable impression of Bai Zishu, despite his tendency to cause trouble. He had always seemed like a decent person.

He hadn't expected him to be so cruel.

Tang Lingfeng immediately picked up the phone. Regardless of anything else, he needed to confirm if the child was indeed his.

Seeing Tang Lingfeng's call, Bai Zishu was slightly surprised, but then a hint of joy flashed in his eyes. In the past, it had usually been him reaching out to Tang Lingfeng. This time, Tang Lingfeng had taken the initiative to call him. Did it mean his position in Tang Lingfeng's heart was beginning to change?

Thinking this, Bai Zishu happily answered the phone.

"Host, the male protagonist is calling the male protagonist," 098 continued to report.

"Hmm? I thought he would at least try calling some of the crew members who were present at that time first," Ling Chunan remarked.

"Is this good or bad?" 098 asked, somewhat uncertain. Ever since it was outsmarted in terms of intelligence, it had lost some confidence.

"Of course, it's good. You don't need to worry," Ling Chunan said. "In less than ten minutes, our counterattack value will increase."

With that, Ling Chunan held his laptop and posted a new thread on the forum.

The thread was titled "[Let's expose the bullying behavior of the little pink fans who oppress newcomers—Yun Juan Yun Shu]." Ling Chunan used a fixed IP from a local cybercafe to post, making it impossible to trace him.

Unlike Bai Zishu, who liked to keep people guessing, Ling Chunan preferred a more direct approach. So, he began recounting Yun Juan Yun Shu's glorious history right from the first post.

[You may not know this, but Yun Juan Yun Shu, who entered the circle nearly three years ago, is a true pink fan. Previously, there was no negative information about him, making him a rare gem in the online pairing circle. Alright, enough of the preamble. Let me tell you about this pink fan's illustrious history.]

[Actually, when Yun Juan Yun Shu debuted, he deliberately tried to cozy up to a certain big shot. But let's not dwell on the past. Let's get to the point. Why did I, the Exposer, say that Yun Juan Yun Shu bullies newcomers? I'm sure those of you who have heard the recent news have already guessed—it's because of the Zhan Nuan Huan incident.]

[You may not know this, but when Zhan Nuan Huan was confirmed for the leading role in "Spiritual Calamity," Yun Juan Yun Shu came to inquire about a role for a certain big shot. After being denied, he even tried to coerce and manipulate the production team. I'm sure those who watched the livestream know how awkward the situation was. What's even more frightening is that only the production team and the relevant voice actors knew about the casting for "Spiritual Calamity," yet news of Zhan Nuan Huan's conflict with a certain big shot leaked out.]

[Regarding this matter, according to the discussions on Qingqing Caodi's Weibo, you probably already know who the main character is. Now, let's talk about why the topic in the previous post, "Zhan Nuan Huan and Mr. Wealthy are a perfect match," led to accusations against Zhan Nuan Huan being kept. The Exposer happens to have a tech-savvy friend, so let's present some evidence.]

Ling Chunan quickly and decisively sent over screenshots of Bai Zishu purchasing IP addresses, hiring water armies, and comments he made on the previous post, along with screenshots of Qingqing Caodi and Yun Juan Yun Shu reposting his Weibo.

This happened to be the peak traffic period for the forum, so as soon as Ling Chunan's post went up, it attracted attention from all sides. The bystanders who were busy gossiping about old posts suddenly became alert.

Five minutes later, Ling Chunan refreshed the thread.

1st floor: Haven't read the post yet, but judging from the title, it's bound to be popular. Signing in first, then watching the show.

2nd floor: Big brother is cunning. Sitting in the front row with popcorn.

...

Floor 10: The evidence provided by the OP is solid. Who would have thought Yun Juan Yun Shu was this kind of person? I've even watched a few of his dramas before. But coming from the battlefield of Weibo, I can certify that Yun Shu's fans are tough fighters. Here's a lid for you in advance, OP.

Floor 11: Yun Juan Yun Shu is a lifetime scoundrel. He really thought he was a big shot just because he got a few roles. I think Zhan Nuan Huan's voice in "Zhan Nuan Huan" sounds much better than his. Just look at his performance in "Spiritual Calamity," it's like a pile of crap. If it weren't for Zhan Nuan Huan's amazing voice, I wouldn't have been able to tolerate this drama for more than ten minutes.

Floor 12: How can you all speak ill of Yun Juan Yun Shu like that? Do you know how hard he works?

Floor 13: You're an idiot, done.

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Floor 129: Fans of Zhan Nuan Huan are here to support him. Heard someone's bullying our dear.

"Counterattack value +20%, current value is 60%. Please continue your efforts, host."

"Host, host, what's going on?" 098, who was fully focused on observing the male lead, was confused. The two people on the other end of the phone call hadn't finished yet, and they hadn't even reached a point of breaking up. According to logic, the counterattack value shouldn't be increasing. Then 098 saw Ling Chunan's forum on the computer screen and suddenly understood. "Host, you're amazing!" The host was so cunning, choosing this moment to take action.

098's admiration for Ling Chunan was growing. It had never anticipated this. Yun Juan Yun Shu's persona was crucial to the relationship between the male lead and male protagonist. If it was destroyed, their chances of being together would decrease significantly. Ling Chunan chose this moment because the male lead and male protagonist were about to have a conflict. Given Bai Zishu's personality, he wouldn't care about online matters until he resolved the male lead's issue. So when he finally reacted, Yun Juan Yun Shu would likely be completely discredited.

And Bai Zishu, being proud by nature, would naturally not use this persona again.

"Counterattack value +10%, current value is 70%. Please continue your efforts, host."

"Host, the male lead calmly asked about the child of the male protagonist, and the male protagonist took the opportunity to confess and explained the child's origin. The male lead didn't accept the confession, but decided to take the child for another DNA test tomorrow," 098 reported. "The male protagonist seemed quite happy. Maybe he thought the male lead would be with him tomorrow."

Bai Zishu hung up the phone, his expression somewhat ecstatic. He turned to look at the cradle next to the bed, only to find it empty. Suddenly startled, he remembered that just an hour ago, he had accidentally hit the child's head with his cup, and now the child had been taken away by the family doctor for examination.

With this realization, Bai Zishu panicked and dialed the doctor's number. However, there was no answer after the phone rang for a long time. Bai Zishu's heart sank further. But when he called for the second time, someone finally picked up. "Dr. Bai, how's the child?"

"Nothing serious, but the wound on his forehead is a bit long. It took eight stitches. Not to say anything, Young Master Bai, how do you intend to take care of the child... Anyway, he's only eight months old. If you don't want to take care of him, don't you have many servants at home? Let them watch over him, and you should take it easy. The wound from last time hasn't completely healed yet. If anything else happens, his health might be permanently affected."

"I understand. I won't do it again. Doctor, please bring the child back to me later."

"Okay."

Ling Chunan leisurely closed his laptop and yawned.

"Feeling sleepy, darling?" Mo Yuzheng, who was handling work on the other side, quickly responded. "It's getting late. Let me take you to rest. Staying up late isn't good for your health."

"Okay." Ling Chunan nodded and then reached out his hand.

Mo Yuzheng naturally picked up Ling Chunan and carried him to the next room, tucking him in before getting ready to leave. But he was stopped by Ling Chunan grabbing his sleeve. "Darling, what's wrong?" 

"I want to take a bath." Ling Chunan blinked at Mo Yuzheng, who suddenly stiffened.

Seeing this scene, 098 had a feeling of "I knew it." After a year, the host was finally unable to resist temptation! 

It's worth noting that since being discharged from the hospital, Mo Yuzheng had often bathed Ling Chunan, and every time, it got him excited. Of course, Ling Chunan "couldn't see anything" the whole time, so ultimately, nothing happened.

In Ling Chunan's words, it was about letting him experience the feeling of endurance. Ultimately, 098 could guess that it was probably because Mo Yuzheng arrived too late at the hospital back then, and the host harbored deep resentment.

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