The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 109 (Patreon)

Chapter 109

Twenty years ago, on Mu Linhua's eighth birthday, the Mu family had just signed a major contract with a partner company. Under the pretext of celebrating Mu Linhua's birthday, they invited many social elites. Mu Linhua was dressed up as a little princess, but she didn't enjoy the crowded occasion. She slipped away quietly from the banquet.

By the pond in the backyard, she saw the only boy in the family, her younger brother. Mu Linke had been living in the hospital since birth, so Mu Linhua hadn't seen him before. He was chubby, but she found him cute, like the chubby white-faced cat she once raised, with his eyes narrowed into slits.

At that time, he was surrounded by a group of children teasing him. Someone threw stones at him, leaving several large bruises on his white face. She chased away the group with her skirt and a stick.

That was the first and last time Mu Linke called her elder sister, his voice soft and gentle. Mu Linhua felt a surge of pride in her heart. She felt she should protect him. She thought her family could protect them, so she took Mu Linke to find her father. Instead, she was imprisoned, and Mu Linke was taken away. After she was released, she heard that Mu Linke had been sent to the hospital again because those children she chased away had pushed him into the pond. This time he stayed for a whole half year. After he came out, he had forgotten about her. He was distant and afraid of her, just like he was with everyone else in the Mu family.

So when Ling Chunann called out this title, Mu Linhua reacted this way.

"I remembered my childhood memories," Ling Chunann said.

Mu Linhua calmed down a bit at this point. She sat back down, her slightly trembling hands hidden under the table, and her face returned to its previous arrogance. "It doesn't mean anything."

"I also know that the kind landlord back then was a project manager in your company. The previous owner of the house I live in now was you," Ling Chunann said slowly. "This should have been the first time we met after I lost weight, but you recognized me at a glance just now. Although you looked surprised, your eyes couldn't hide the fact that you already knew about this."

"The house was sold cheap by that project manager at my request because the company was tight on funds, needing more liquidity. As for your change in appearance, what does it have to do with me?" Mu Linhua argued, but she dared not look into Ling Chunann's eyes. She sneered, "Do you think I've been keeping an eye on you all this time?"

"Of course," Ling Chunann replied casually, with a smirk on his face.

At this point, Mu Linhua understood. Ling Chunann had already figured everything out and invited her out for this reason. She laughed and scolded him, "You rascal, are you deliberately teasing me?"

Ling Chunann raised his hands and laughed, "How dare I? You're the big shot of a major company now. You might even be the pillar of the Mu Group in the future."

"Forget it. I couldn't stand the Mu family long ago. Not a single good person in the whole family. Otherwise, I wouldn't have started my own company right after graduation," Mu Linhua said. "Sorry, little brother, I had no choice back then, so I treated you like that. I didn't expect you to completely distrust me later on. I had to find you a house."

"All the money in my account these past few years came from you," Ling Chunann said awkwardly.

"Well, at first, I had just entered society and didn't have much money. Later, when the company got on track, I gave you a little more. How about it, is it enough?" Mu Linhua said, feeling a bit awkward.

"It's enough, thank you."

098, who had always thought that the Mu family still had some love for their youngest son, fell completely silent. It quickly checked Mu Linke's account transactions and found that since he was five years old, all the credits came from the same anonymous account, with the final designated IP being Mu Linhua's.

This Mu family really didn't treat Mu Linke as their own son.

"No need to thank me." Hearing Ling Chunann's thanks, this usually proud and domineering woman blushed slightly. "By the way, you mentioned discussing something with me just now?"

Ling Chunann said, "I want to invite you to invest in a project."

When it came to investment, Mu Linhua became serious. "What project? How much money?"

Ling Chunann said, "《Ascension》, one hundred million credits, with a 20% profit share. It's in the name of your company, not involving the Mu Group. Directed by Chu Yu, guaranteed profit. "

Mu Linhua thought for half a minute and then said, "No."

098 interjected, "Host, she won't accept such high conditions? Nowadays, which company isn't scrambling to invest in your movies?"

Ling Chunann didn't rush and waited for Mu Linhua to continue.

Mu Linhua adjusted her posture, looking serious. "If it's directed by Chu Yu, it's not just about not losing money; it's a huge profit. I don't know where you got these conditions from, but I've checked. With the current popularity of《Ascension》, if you offer one hundred million credits for a 5% share, countless companies would be fighting for it. So, you obviously haven't done any business. Here's the deal: I'll lend you one hundred million. You can invest it yourself. When the movie is released, you can pay me back."

Ling Chunann had already made up his mind to give Mu Linhua the money. Naturally, Mu Linhua couldn't resist him. After more than half an hour of conversation, Mu Linhua finally accepted the gift. "Alright, I'll talk to Tianyuan Group tomorrow. When the dividends come in, I'll share the cake with you."

Before leaving, Mu Linjia turned back with concern, "Show me your boyfriend when he comes back." Just five minutes after Mu Linjia left, Fu Xianzhi appeared in the restaurant, "Baby, I'm home." 

On the third day, Tianyuan Group officially announced to all media outlets that "Ascension" was about to start filming, directed by the renowned director Chu Yu himself, with the emerging actress Mo Shishi in the lead role. Fans were in an uproar, and the name "Ascension" echoed across the world.

Meanwhile, almost simultaneously, another piece of information went unnoticed: "The annual best new writer Tianxia Youfang's new work, 'The Legend of the Condor Heroes,' has officially signed with a certain company and will begin shooting soon, directed by someone, currently casting the lead role..."

"Reversal value +5%, current reversal value is 85%, please continue to work hard, host." Ye Chufeng's nose twisted with anger. He took off his light brain, threw it in the corner, and grabbed his hair, roaring, "Can't you shut up?" Since his mission failed, this system had sensed a crisis, sounding alarms in his head at every little movement, which drove him crazy.

A few minutes later, the doorbell rang. Ye Chufeng stared at his messy hair, picked up the light brain from the corner, put it back on his wrist, and opened the door. Outside stood the familiar butler from the Mu family. Ye Chufeng's eyes flashed with disgust. "What's the matter?"

"Mr. Ye, the old master wants to see you."

"Host, Master Mu knows that the male lead is from the Mu family and has summoned him back." 098, plagued by protagonist voyeurism, raised its voice.

"Shut up." Woken up from his sleep by the noise, Ling Chunann's temper was not good. "Wasn't it you? What's with the fuss?"

"...Sorry, host." It was too excited and forgot. It was the one who had sent Ye Chufeng's identity test report to the old master's inbox a few days ago.

With Ling Chunann's "help," Ye Chufeng smoothly returned to the Mu family. The main reason was that the old master of the Mu family didn't want to see the Mu family's bloodline scattered outside. Of course, the most important reason was that there were no boys in this generation of the Mu family, lacking a healthy and intelligent heir. As for the previous Mu Linke, now Ling Chunann, after being diagnosed with an incurable genetic disease, was completely abandoned, whether it was pitiful or fortunate.

As for Mu Linyu, her current fate was the same as Mu Linke's in the past. The once glorious Mu family young lady was now pregnant, abandoned in a corner, ignored by everyone.

Due to malnutrition, Mu Linyu was now frighteningly thin, devoid of her former beauty, unable to understand why she had been abandoned. She became somewhat insane, mentally abnormal, but no one wanted to look at her more.

Seeing Mu Linyu in the scene observed by 098, Ling Chunann stared at her seriously for five minutes.

Could the host be sympathizing with her? Seeing Ling Chunann so focused, 098 couldn't help but think that sometimes Ling Chunann did have compassion.

But just then, Ling Chunann sneered, "Serves her right."

"...Well, it knew it was thinking too much again."

Fu Xianzhi pushed the door open, "Baby, Li Yi called me just now, saying that today is the audition for the main actors of the movie. As the original author and screenwriter, he believes you should go and oversee it."

Ling Chunann gave him a disdainful look, "I'm not going, I'm tired."

"Well, I've already turned it down for you. Let me give you a massage."

Because the male lead returned to the Mu family, his film and television copyrights naturally returned as well, under the entertainment company of the Mu Group. Although Chu Yu was no longer there, with such a large group as the Mu family, there was no shortage of excellent directors. Moreover, with the popularity of the TV series adapted from Ye Chufeng's previous novel, this film already had a good foundation.

With this in mind, Ye Chufeng had greater confidence. Therefore, this newly appointed young master of the Mu family had specified that the filming must be completed before the premiere of "Ascension" and must compete for the Golden Forest Award together.

He didn't believe that without Chu Yu, he couldn't find a good director.

After learning of the male lead's plan, Ling Chunann simply nodded in agreement, indicating that he understood, then turned over and went back to sleep.

Ye Chufeng was enthusiastic about defeating Ling Chunann, this invisible enemy. From revising the script to selecting actors and to the filming set, he was meticulous, actively involved, and worked hard every day. He was still annoying, but he didn't mind. He was determined to trample "Ascension" underfoot this time!

Meanwhile, after handing the script to Li Yi, Ling Chunann spent two months at home with Fu Xianzhi, then started a new fantasy-themed novel, causing another sensation in the literary world.

When Ling Chunann had written half of his second novel, "Ascension" announced the wrap of filming, followed closely by "The Legend of the Condor Heroes." The Golden Forest Awards were just a month and a half away.

The film crew of "Ascension" had already set the premiere date, which coincided with the Golden Forest Awards day, much anticipated by all.

"We're also scheduled to premiere on the 20th of next month," Ye Chufeng said confidently.

The director raised some objections, "Now 'Ascension' is gaining momentum. If we premiere on the same day, it's like throwing eggs at a stone. If the box office..."

"That's right, but we're the stone, and they're the eggs." Ye Chufeng interrupted the director, "Okay, listen to me, and we won't go wrong."

"Well, okay." The director left the office feeling disappointed. Outside, he sighed, "Oh, these young people, they don't understand the hardships of life without experiencing any."

Inside the office, Ye Chufeng's communicator lit up. It was the hacker he had recently found. The information he sent was not long, and he read it in a few seconds.

"Verified, Xiaoxiaoyuyu and Mulinyu are two pen names of the same person. After comparison, the writing style is consistent, and the identity is confirmed: Mulinke, the young master of the Mu family."

It was actually him!

Ye Chufeng's face twisted in disgust.

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