The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 282

Chapter 282

098's concern was not without reason. Qin Mu and were not important characters in the original story, and taskers were not obliged to ensure their safety. Their death would not matter as long as it did not affect the storyline. In the competitions among taskers that 098 had heard about, countless non-plot characters had been sacrificed, and even important supporting characters could be sacrificed by the taskers when necessary. That's why 098 asked that question.

"For now, no." Ling Chunann answered.

The reason he had the other party look up Qin Mu and was partly for Qin Mu's safety. Qin Mu is now the power behind the throne of the Star Emperor and an undeniable tycoon in the entertainment industry. Ge Lingsheng, as a tasker, would not move against him for the time being to ensure the normal operation of the task world.

On the other hand, Ling Chunann narrowed his eyes and showed a sweet smile. A tasker keen on being kept has no threat, right?

Looking at Ling Chunann's smile, 098 felt a bit cold. Fortunately, Ling Chunann quickly put away his expression, otherwise, it would have frozen.

Ge Lingsheng's invitation came earlier than Ling Chunann expected. Shortly after he checked Qin Mu and's information, Ling Chunann's phone rang.

After agreeing on a meeting place, Ling Chunann slowly climbed out of bed. Qin Mu and had gone out early in the morning and seemed to be particularly busy lately. Ling Chunann dressed and went to the company to record a new album in the afternoon. The Best Newcomer Award had increased Ling Chunann's worth, but he had no intention of endorsements or advertisements, so nothing else changed except for the increased enthusiasm from everyone. The album recording went smoothly, and seeing a group of top producers shouting "perfect," Ling Chunann felt a great sense of achievement.

At three in the afternoon, Ling Chunann appeared on time in a cafe in the center of Haicheng.

Ge Lingsheng was sitting in a private booth, wearing sunglasses and looking more amiable than usual. He had a cup of black coffee in front of him that seemed untouched and cold, suggesting he had been there for some time.

Ling Chunann stopped in front of him, and Ge Lingsheng glanced at him, "Sorry, miss, this seat is taken."

"Aren't you waiting for me?" Ling Chunann took off his black-framed glasses, winked at the man, and then put them back on, perfectly playing his role as a student girl.

"Oh, it's Miss Su. My apologies, I didn't recognize you just now." Ge Lingsheng stood up naturally and pulled out a chair for Ling Chunann, "Miss Su, please sit."

"Thank you." Ling Chunann sat down across from Ge Lingsheng, leaving his backpack casually slung over his shoulder.

"What would Miss Su like to drink?" Ge Lingsheng called over a waiter and asked gentlemanly.

"A soda water, thank you," Ling Chunann told the waiter.

The trained waiter quickly placed the water in front of Ling Chunann, "Please enjoy."

After the waiter left, Ling Chunann took a sip of water and then looked at Ge Lingsheng, "I wonder why Ge Tianwang is looking for me today?"

"We confirmed our cooperation last time but haven't had a chance to talk in detail. I've been really tied up lately, my apologies," Ge Lingsheng said apologetically.

"With Tianwang's busy career, I naturally wouldn't blame you," Ling Chunann responded understandingly, touching the cup, "I wonder how Tianwang plans to cooperate?"

"Just call me by my name, no need to be so formal." Ge Lingsheng showed a warm smile and then pushed a finely packaged gift box in front of Ling Chunann, "Congratulations to Miss Su for winning the Best Newcomer Award, a belated gift. Please don't mind."

"Host, it's a necklace. No abnormal energy fluctuations detected. However, it's the Star of the Ocean, which was auctioned off for two hundred million dollars at an international auction in Country A last month," 098 quickly found the origin of the necklace and was astounded by the man's generosity, "Host, he might be pursuing you?"

Ignoring 098's wild guesses, Ling Chunann pushed the gift box back, embarrassedly saying, "Thank you for your congratulations, but I really can't accept this gift."

Ge Lingsheng smiled and pushed the box back, "Just take a look?"

Hesitating for a moment, Ling Chunann opened the box under Ge Lingsheng's encouraging gaze.

A large deep blue gemstone was set in the center of the necklace, surrounded by smaller but still significant stones of the same color, shining under the soft light of the cafe.

Such a perfect and valuable piece of jewelry would make any

 beauty-loving woman's heart flutter.

As a beauty-loving "woman," Ling Chunann stared at it for a good ten seconds before reluctantly closing the box, "Mr. Ge, I can't accept this. It's too precious."

"Ha, money is just an external object. I happened to get this necklace and felt it suited Miss Su, so I bought it. It's been torturing me not being able to give it to you until now. If Miss Su doesn't accept it, you'd be hurting this collaborator's heart," Ge Lingsheng spoke earnestly, looking deeply into Ling Chunann's eyes, making it seem almost criminal to refuse his gift.

Looking at the box, Ling Chunann hesitated for a moment before finally deciding to keep it by his side, "Thank you so much, Mr. Ge."

"We don't need to be so formal between us," Ge Lingsheng said ambiguously, then quickly changed the topic before Ling Chunann could react, "Let's discuss our cooperation next."

"Sure, go ahead," Ling Chunann looked at Ge Lingsheng, no longer guarded as at their first meeting.

In the next hour of conversation, Ge Lingsheng took the lead. Having received the necklace and being swayed by it, Ling Chunann hardly had any objections.

"I have an entertainment company, though it's only been a few years since its establishment, the resources are quite good. I plan to leave Chen Guang after my contract ends this year. Would Miss Su be interested?"

Ge Lingsheng's proposal was skillful, and with so many cooperative matters laid out, plus the inertia from before, it was natural for Ling Chunann to nod in agreement.

Indeed, he nodded but immediately regretted it, looking somewhat troubled, "I'm sorry, but I can't do this. I have a long-term contract with the Star Emperor, and I can't break it."

"No problem, I can pay the penalty for breaking the contract," Ge Lingsheng said timely.

"It's not about the penalty." Ling Chunann blushed, seemingly a bit shy.

This expression successfully made Ge Lingsheng frown, "Miss Su, perhaps I need to remind you, you're a tasker."

"Yes." Ling Chunann's face turned pale instantly, he bit his lip, looking somewhat despondent.

Ge Lingsheng's gaze swept over Ling Chunann's hand on the table, which he was pinching until the knuckles turned white, showing a trace of disdain in his eyes. He stood up and gently patted his shoulder, "Miss Su, I hope you can seriously consider this. After all, for a long-term cooperation, we need a common environment. My offer is always valid, I hope you consider it carefully. Let's stop here for today, I have other matters and will leave first."

After Ge Lingsheng left, Ling Chunann remained in the same position for a while.

Looking at Ling Chunann's pale face, 098 couldn't help but roll its eyes internally, "Host, the surveillance is gone."

Ling Chunann relaxed his body, finally putting away the despondent expression, pushed his glasses on the bridge of his nose, and then yawned, "It's been a while since I acted. I almost forgot what it feels like."

"Host, are you really going to cooperate with him?" The plan that man proposed was all about targeting the male lead, and Ling Chunann agreed very readily. But if really carried out, it wouldn't actually help Ling Chunann, as his task was not really about going against the male lead.

"Why not?" Ling Chunann smiled and asked back.

"But it doesn't help your task."

"But it can sabotage his task." Ling Chunann smiled cunningly.

"You know what his task is?" 098 was surprised. Ge Lingsheng was clearly an experienced veteran tasker, being very cautious all this time. Although it had been paying attention to him, it hadn't been able to deduce his specific task from his actions or any words, but Ling Chunann had only met him twice.

"I had a guess last time, and this time it was confirmed," Ling Chunann answered, "If I'm not mistaken, his task is to help the male lead. As for the specific goal, I'm not sure yet."

"How could that be?" 098 exclaimed, "Hasn't he been advising you on how to eliminate the male lead?"

"That's exactly why." Ling Chunann lightly touched the box left by the man, his smile brimming with cunning, "Although he hides it well on the surface, obviously, he looks down on me."

Thinking about Ling Chunann's performance in front of Ge Lingsheng, 098 choked. Clearly, an image of a lack of self-opinion, vanity, cowardice, and not to mention falling for the sugar daddy was perfectly portrayed. If not for knowing Ling Chun

ann's true character, it might have been deceived.

Ge Lingsheng, already somewhat disdainful due to Ling Chunann's non-special tasker status, combined with this image, probably looked down on him even more.

"Host, aren't you worried that he'll directly target you?" 098 voiced its concern. If showing weakness to the enemy, the host seemed too weak.

"I said before, he looks down on me." Ling Chunann threw the gift box into his backpack, "So, with this cat-and-mouse mentality, as long as I don't cause fatal damage to the male lead, he won't target me immediately, especially since I have a big backer."

In the tasker rules, the higher the completion rate of the opponent tasker's task, the more energy points you get after killing them. This was also why Ling Chunann deliberately showed weakness, and obviously, his strategy was very successful. Probably for a while, things will be quite calm for him. He wanted to see who the cat was and who the mouse was.

"By the way, 098, Ge Lingsheng's system seems a bit different from yours. Are there many types of systems?"

098 didn't immediately answer Ling Chunann's question but looked at the tall man at the coffee shop door, making one's skin crawl, "Host, your sugar daddy is here."

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