The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 172

Chapter 172

"Hello? Who's this?" The voice of the head of the Lu family was hoarse, revealing his lack of rest.

Madam Lu composed herself, "Aqing…"

"What do you want? I'm busy now, no time to listen to you cry." Recognizing Madam Lu's voice, the head of the Lu family's tone grew colder, "If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up."

"Wait!" Madam Lu hurriedly stopped him from hanging up, "I heard there's a big problem with the company's finances, is that true?"

"Heh, you should ask your darling daughter about that." With that, the head of the Lu family hung up.

The Lu family had been struggling due to a massive rupture in their financial chain, compounded by numerous competitors kicking them while they were down. The situation was dire. Madam Lu had initially not realized the severity of the situation, but after speaking with the head of the Lu family, she truly began to worry.

Despite blaming Bai Yuanyuan for bringing the Lu family to this state, she couldn't help but worry about her own future.

To secure absolute control over the Lu family, Madam Lu had mobilized all liquid assets from her family's company, even taking out significant loans in their name, all in anticipation of her daughter's project recouping the investment.

Now with the project sunk and the capital collapsed, the loans still needed to be repaid, placing her family's company in jeopardy.

Madam Lu then scrolled through her contacts, hesitated for a few seconds before dialing an unmarked number, "Let's meet and talk."

"Host, Madam Lu has agreed to transfer the shares," 098 excitedly reported, "She's arranged to meet our lawyer tomorrow."

"Understood," Ling Chunann said.

"Host, why are you helping the head of the Lu family?" 098 asked.

"Didn't I explain the reason before?" Ling Chunann stretched lazily on the bed, then rolled over into the covers, "098, your memory seems to be getting worse."

"…" 098 didn't believe it was just because the head of the Lu family had chased after them.

Indeed, the reason was that simple. Ling Chunann couldn't be bothered to explain further to 098. While the head of the Lu family might not be an absolutely good person, he was definitely a good father, albeit not a biological one, which was a different issue.

Soon, 098's attention shifted elsewhere, "Host, Qin Zilang is here."

Sure enough, after a while, Lu Lingfeng entered, "Baby, your friend is here, says he wants to hang out with you."

"Who?" Ling Chunann feigned ignorance.

"The old classmate who always comes to see you." Lu Lingfeng emphasized the word "old" with a tone of jealousy.

Ling Chunann, while responding, skillfully reached for Lu Lingfeng's arm, climbed into his embrace, and rubbed his face against him, asking with a smile, "What's that sour smell?"

Lu Lingfeng, holding Ling Chunann's buttocks with one hand and wrapping the other around his back, steadied him in his arms. His gaze lingered on the marks he left on Ling Chunann's neck, a deep look flashing in his eyes, his voice husky, "Baby, let me dress you."

Qin Zilang sat upright on the living room sofa, motionless for over an hour, his eyes nearly piercing through, yet he didn’t see Uncle Lu bring Ling Chunann down.

"Master Qin, please have some tea," Lu Yuan offered Qin Zilang the fifth cup of tea.

"Um, Butler Lu?" Qin Zilang called out to Lu Yuan.

"Do you need anything, Master Qin?"

"Why hasn't Ayan come down yet?"

"Master Qin, sorry for the wait. My young master wasn't feeling well last night, might have slept late, so he hasn't woken up yet. Please wait a bit longer," Lu Yuan politely smiled, "It's almost lunchtime, perhaps you'd like to dine in the restaurant."

Feeling something odd in the butler's words but unable to pinpoint it, Qin Zilang nodded, "Thank you."

After Lu Yuan left, Qin Zilang straightened up and looked upstairs again, not recalling Ling Chunann ever having the habit of sleeping in.

Fortunately, this time, Lu Yuan didn't leave him hanging. Looking up, he saw Lu Lingfeng leading Ling Chunann down the stairs.

"Uncle Lu." Qin Zilang quickly stood up, respectfully, then looked at Ling Chunann, noticing the marks on his collar and glanced at the expressionless Lu Lingfeng, feeling a shiver but quickly composed himself, speaking in a normal tone, "Ayan."

Ling Chunann nodded, "What made you think of seeing me today?"

"Host, the supporting character noticed the

 kiss marks on your neck!" 098 couldn't help but warn.

"It's nothing to be ashamed of." Ling Chunann didn't care whether Qin Zilang noticed or what he thought.

Since the news that Lu Jiayan wasn't the Lu family's child and the subsequent divorce of the head of the Lu family and Madam Lu, Ling Chunann hadn't received any messages from his old friends, except for Qin Zilang, who seemed to have grown closer. It was clear to anyone what his intentions were.

However, Qin Zilang did something exceptionally well; he never confessed his feelings, just appeared just enough without overstepping, boiling the frog in warm water.

This was why Lu Lingfeng always sounded sour when this old classmate was mentioned but couldn't directly express anger.

"Can you accompany me out later?" Sitting by the dining table, Qin Zilang finally spoke again, "There's something I want to discuss with you."

Before Lu Lingfeng could respond, his darling had already agreed to this man with ulterior motives, "Sure."

Ultimately, Lu Lingfeng, who had no say in front of Ling Chunann, could only watch as Ling Chunann followed another man into a car, the latter smiling brightly, telling him not to worry.

Standing at the door for a while, he snorted, "Lu Yuan."

Lu Yuan, who was watching from a distance, jolted, "Yes! Boss!"

"Did you take care of the thing I asked you to do?"

"It's all set. I've picked out several places, just waiting for you and the young master to decide," Lu Yuan replied, "Would you like to see them now?"

"No, just give me a car key."

"Host, it's Lu Yuan's car," 098 quickly noticed the inconspicuous black sedan following the car, Lu Yuan's usual vehicle for ferrying Ling Chunann, expensive yet discreet among other cars. However, its license plate was uniquely recognizable, and 098 could only identify it by that.

Ling Chunann hummed in acknowledgment.

Qin Zilang's car stopped in front of the hospital, "Ayan, we're here."

Following Qin Zilang out of the car, Lan Zhengxing had been waiting at the entrance for a long time, "Ayan, Alang."

"Ayan, the surgery I mentioned before is ready, and we've found a suitable donor. We can prepare for surgery at any time," Lan Zhengxing spoke as they walked, "Of course, there are risks to the surgery, but I believe there's at least a 50% chance of restoring your sight."

"Are you saying my eyes can be treated?" Ling Chunann paused.

Thinking Ling Chunann was incredulous, Lan Zhengxing patted his shoulder, "Although the chances aren't high, I suggest you give it a try."

"Mhm." Ling Chunann's response was noncommittal, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Qin Zilang seemed anxious, wanting to say something but was stopped by Lan Zhengxing.

098 had been following the two supporting characters over the year. Lan Zhengxing had been intensely training and studying, obviously for Ling Chunann's eyes. If not for the optimal surgery window being within two years, he would have waited even longer to reduce the risks further.

Meanwhile, Qin Zilang tirelessly worked on matching and finding a donor, finally succeeding recently.

"Who's the donor?" Ling Chunann asked 098 internally.

"Host, I checked just now. The donor is a young woman who donated anonymously. Besides knowing she's your age, I didn't get more information," 098 replied.

"Mhm."

"What are we doing at the hospital today?" Ling Chunann sat in Lan Zhengxing's office.

"There are some data I want to confirm with you," Lan Zhengxing said.

"I want to know, is the donor alive or deceased?" Ling Chunann asked bluntly.

Lan Zhengxing was silent for a moment before responding, "I'm sorry, that's the donor's privacy."

"If it's from a living donor, forget it," Ling Chunann continued, "Being able to see or not doesn't make a difference to me now."

Lan Zhengxing and Qin Zilang exchanged looks, wanting to persuade further but unsure what to say seeing Ling Chunann's expression.

Being blind was indeed a novel sensation for Ling Chunann, not hindering his mobility but instead enhancing his reflexes. It didn't affect his life in the slightest, and more interestingly, it made his encounters with Lu Lingfeng in bed all the more thrilling.

If Ling Chunann had been bothered by his blindness, he would have cured it himself long ago. With his current level of ability, regrowing eyes, let alone limbs, was within his capabilities.

However, he wasn't ungrateful and sincerely thanked the two for their consideration.

"It's rare to meet friends so considerate of me," Ling Chunann

 reflected to 098 as they left the hospital, with Qin Zilang going to fetch the car.

If only they didn't have ulterior motives, 098 echoed.

"Handsome, where to? Need a lift?" At that moment, a car stopped in front of Ling Chunann, a stranger's voice rang out, and as he spoke, the passenger door opened.

Ling Chunann naturally got in, securing the seatbelt, "Just drive around nearby."

"Sure."

-------

Table of content - Next Chapter >>> 

• Your invaluable feedback and ratings mean the world to me. Please take a moment to rate this novel at Novelupdate.
• You can also check out the other Novels I'm currently translating by clicking HERE.