The Counterattack Plan of A Villain With Ten Thousand Fans - Chapter 131

Chapter 131

Zhang Yunya helplessly looked at Su Zijing who had thrown herself into her arms, softly comforting her, "Zijing, Zijing, it's Shu Yiheng."

"Shu Yiheng? Is it really Shu Yiheng?" Su Zijing's voice still trembled slightly as she cautiously peered out, relieved to see it was indeed Ling Chunann, "Oh, Shu Yiheng, you scared me to death. By the way, where had you gone just now?"

"I went to the restroom," Ling Chunann replied. "What did you see that scared you so much?"

Hearing Ling Chunann's question, Su Zijing's just relaxed expression tensed up again, "Let's... let's leave this place before we talk."

The backstage area of the concert was eerily deserted, making Su Zijing appear like a startled bird, shivering with fear.

098 commented, "Host, you didn’t scare the heroine too badly, did you?"

"There's no chance of that," Ling Chunann replied confidently. "Based on the original text, the heroine has a very strong psychological resilience. Even if she's scared now, she'll be fine in a bit."

"But the key point is that she was scared by her idol."

"It makes no difference," Ling Chunann stated. "At most, she'll just not like watching concerts anymore."

098 was left speechless.

After passing through two more corridors, they finally saw some people, and Su Zijing let out a sigh of relief, loosening her grip on Zhang Yunya's arm slightly.

"The dressing room is just ahead. Ran Fenglin should be inside," Ling Chunann pointed to the room with the most traffic and suggested, "Let's go there."

Unexpectedly, Su Zijing, who had been the most excited before, now looked pale. Zhang Yunya found it odd and asked worriedly, "Zijing, what’s wrong?"

"I don't want to see the concert anymore. Yunya, let's go back," Su Zijing pleaded, tugging at Zhang Yunya's sleeve. "I'm feeling a bit unwell. Let's leave."

"Ah? But you were looking forward to it so much," Zhang Yunya was puzzled.

"What are you guys blocking the way for?" A female voice suddenly came, clearly directed at Ling Chunann and the others, then her tone changed abruptly, "Oh, Fenglin, our savior, you're finally back. Come get ready, the concert is about to start."

"It’s Ran Fenglin!" Seeing Ran Fenglin approaching, Zhang Yunya got somewhat excited, considering he was Su Zijing's favorite star, "Zijing, didn’t you want his autograph?"

However, unexpectedly, just as Ran Fenglin was about three meters away from them, Su Zijing suddenly turned and ran, bumping into several people without stopping, looking completely panicked.

"Zijing! Zijing!" Zhang Yunya called out as she chased after her.

Ran Fenglin paused beside Ling Chunann, giving him a smile as if to take some credit.

Ling Chunann nodded back, returning the smile, then followed the direction in which the two girls had disappeared.

"Shu Yiheng," Ran Fenglin called out to Ling Chunann.

Ling Chunann turned, "What's up?"

"The concert is about to start. Why don’t you stay and listen before leaving?" Ran Fenglin invited.

"Thanks, I'll go check on my friend first. If there's nothing wrong, I might come back," Ling Chunann responded.

098 asked, "Host, that male lead number five kept looking at you for a long time after you turned around, with a strange look in his eyes. Could he be plotting against you?"

"Maybe he's secretly in love with me," Ling Chunann joked.

"…That does seem likely, no, wait, he likes women, doesn't he?" 098 was momentarily confused but quickly let the matter drop, "Host, where are you headed now?"

"The mission for today is completed; I'm heading back. I promised my father I'd return early."

"But didn’t you say you'd go back to the concert if there was nothing wrong?"

"I said I'd go back if there was nothing wrong, but now there's something, so of course, I can't."

"What's the matter?"

"Sleeping."

"…"

However, Ling Chunann was stopped outside the venue by Long Qiu Yan.

"Shu Yiheng," Long Qiu Yan called out.

"Mr. Long," Ling Chunann faced Long Qiu Yan, "I don’t think we're that acquainted."

"My apologies for the intrusion, it was indeed inappropriate of me. However, I have something I'd like to ask you."

"I'm sorry, I'm in a bit of a hurry now and don’t really have anything to discuss with you." After saying this, a car stopped in front of Ling Chunann, and he got into the passenger seat, "Goodbye, Mr. Long."

Suddenly, several people emerged from the surrounding crowd to surround Long Qiu Yan.

"Boss!"

"Dragon Team."

"Boss, that kid is way too arrogant, not giving you any respect."

"Dragon Team, leave this to me. I'll make sure that kid hands over the whereabouts of the Vampire Prince."

"To think he'd dare to run wild over us, he must have the heart of a bear and the courage of a leopard."

…

"Everyone, shut up!" Long Qiu Yan frowned as he watched the car disappear, "Without my command, no one is to go looking for him."

After saying this, Long Qiu Yan strode away.

The team members looked at each other in confusion.

"What's going on? Why is the boss so angry this time?"

"Yeah, we've never seen him lose his temper before. Why such a big reaction this time? We didn't say anything out of line."

"No, didn't you guys notice that Long Team was very friendly towards that kid? He even used a nickname when he called him, and he smiled!"

"Right, right, I noticed too. Could it be that Long Team has taken a liking to that young guy? Tsk tsk, to think that Long Team, a man in his thirties, is finally showing some interest. Oh right, I wonder if that kid is of age. Even if he is, it hasn’t been long, right? Does this count as cradle snatching?"

"What are you all rambling about? Didn’t you see Ling Sister is still here? Don’t joke about this."

"Alright, alright, let's go back. It’s not fun anymore."

As Ling Chunann fastened his seat belt, he turned to Yuan Congshu and asked, "Didn’t you say I would be back soon? It’s only been a little over an hour."

"It's dangerous out there; I was worried about you," Yuan Congshu said.

Ling Chunann glanced at him, "Now, there aren't many who can beat me. You're just worried I might run off with someone else."

"Cough cough," Yuan Congshu cleared his throat awkwardly, "Who can blame me when my treasure is so lovable?"

"And what if I really did run off with someone?" Ling Chunann asked with a sly smile, suddenly.

Yuan Congshu, not noticing the look in Ling Chunann's eyes, gripped the steering wheel tighter, seemingly deep in thought.

A man's pride would never allow such a thing to happen, 098 thought.

A minute later, the car slowly stopped by the roadside. Yuan Congshu looked at Ling Chunann, his eyes struggling with a decision, then, after a long moment, as if making a significant resolution, he said, "If you fall in love with someone else, someone who loves you more and is better than me in every way, then I'm willing to step aside."

098 felt its young soul was struck hard again.

Ling Chunann did not immediately respond. He nodded, signaling Yuan Congshu to continue.

"However, my treasure," Yuan Congshu continued, "I’ve already investigated. In this world, it’s absolutely impossible for anyone to be better than me."

Ling Chunann glanced sideways at Yuan Congshu, "I knew it."

098: "..."

"But I was serious about what I said," Yuan Congshu added, "You must believe me, my treasure."

"Okay," Ling Chunann nodded, "Then tell me, how would you step aside?"

"If he's better than me, he'd naturally have to defeat me first. As long as he can kill me, I'll naturally step aside," Yuan Congshu said matter-of-factly, then seriously added, "Of course, if it's you who acts against me, I won't fight back. That would also count as his win."

"Why?"

"To be able to make you love him so much while I'm still around, that would be his skill," Yuan Congshu stated earnestly.

"Let's drive."

"Yes! My treasure."

It seems that no matter the era, whenever a man utters the word "treasure," his voice unconsciously softens, filled with tenderness and affection that strikes directly at the heart.

Ling Chunann blinked and glanced at Yuan Congshu, then turned towards the car window and began to rest with his eyes closed.

Seeing Ling Chunann close his eyes, Yuan Congshu slowed down the car, driving very smoothly.

Upon returning to the manor and finally being alone, the gossip-loving 098 asked, "Host, you haven’t really fallen for someone else, have you? Is it that cousin of yours?"

Ling Chunann: "…098, your imagination is becoming too vivid."

Of course, 098 got no information from Ling Chunann and was punished with a day in the isolation room.

The isolation room, a recently developed feature for taskers' privacy, blocks the connection between the tasker and the system. Though it's officially claimed to be a benefit for all taskers, 098 had inquired with other systems and found it was custom-made for its host. The reason being, Ling Chunann once offhandedly mentioned it talked too much.

How could it talk too much! 098 felt wronged.

When 098 was released from the isolation room the next

 day, it apologized, "Sorry, host, I won't be so nosy anymore. From now on, if you say one, I won't say two. If you ask me to go east, I won't go west. I’ll listen to everything you say." It really didn’t want to go back to the isolation room! That place even had a time extension feature, meaning it spent what felt like fifty days in that dark, terrifying world.

Ling Chunann didn't comment on 098's apology, "Su Zijing and Zhang Yunya didn't go to class today."

Hearing there was a situation, 098 was all ears, "Host, they took a leave of absence today. The reason is Su Zijing wasn't feeling well, and Zhang Yunya stayed home to take care of her. In reality, they went to Zhang's house."

"That's not what I'm asking," Ling Chunann said.

"Then what is it?" 098 asked cautiously.

"It should be 90% by now."

098 was momentarily puzzled, then quickly realized Ling Chunann was referring to the counterattack value, quickly looking at the display, "Yes, host, the counterattack value increased by 10% last night, currently at 90%." But why? Why did it suddenly increase?

"They finally got together," Ling Chunann kindly explained.

"..."

Right then, a voice came from outside the door, "Yiheng, Yiheng brother! Help!"

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