Chapter Ch22.2 - Genius Cannonfodders Counterattack Record (22.2)

translator: baumkuchen editors: serefina, glitterypanda

Chi Xiaochis words made the back of 061s head abruptly turn cold.

This guess wasnt utterly unthinkable, because 061 realised that not counting the experiences of other systems, for all the hosts he had before, theyd all had very similar personalities.

They were all weak, indecisive, timid people who would hardly disobey any rule.

But 061 soon found a reasonable explanation.

061 said, But the system picked you. How would you explain that?

Chi Xiaochi had no way of answering that question, En

Just then, Cheng Yuans cell phone rang. It was an unfamiliar number.

Chi Xiaochi casually picked up, Hello, who is this?

The person on the other end was a middle aged man, speaking with a strong accent, Is this Cheng Yuan? Im Yang Baihuas father.

Chi Xiaochi really wanted to be a little playful and say, what a coincidence, so am I.

But he remained restrained, keeping a soft and gentle attitude, entirely the image of a good child, Ah, hello Uncle.

Judging by the echo from the other end of the call, the other party should have put him on speaker, and he should now have more than one pair of ears listening to him speak.

Yang Baihuas father said, Are you free tomorrow? Your aunt would like to have a chat with you.

From Cheng Yuans memories, Yang Baihuas father was weak, playing no role in any family matters other than putting food on the table, while Yang Baihuas mother was the tough one.

Clearly, the latter was more difficult to handle.

Chi Xiaochi didnt make things hard for Yang Baihuas father, saying, Alright, Ill pick the location. Last time Uncle and Aunt came to the city to play and I wasnt able to accompany you two, so at the very least, Ill have to invite you two to a meal tomorrow. As for the details, like when and where itll be, Ill contact Yang Baihua.

Get your parents to come, too.

My parents are very busy, so Ill see. I cant confirm if theyll be able to come.

This adept move of changing from being a guest to becoming a host had already gone beyond what Yang Baihuas father was able to handle. He hummed and hawed for half a day before finally choking out a thanks and hurriedly hanging up.

061 asked, Youre going? Alone?

Chi Xiaochi said, Dont I still have you?

061 said, When the time comes and they start making a fuss

Chi Xiaochi already had a plan, They wont be able to.

It was only on the next day, when they formally met, that 061 finally realised that Chi Xiaochis they wont be able to, had a double meaning.

First of all, the place he had chosen for them to meet was the famous Skyscape Rotary Restaurant, a place where a medium steak cost 800 yuan. In its extremely refined environment, everyone ordered and spoke in a soft voice. The moment anyone got loud, a security guard with a baton strapped to his waist would be there to remind them to quiet down.

Secondly, if Yang Baihuas mother was fierce, Chi Xiaochi was even fiercer.

This noble temperament of Chi Xiaochis that had been refined from years in showbiz was truly extraordinary, often causing people to forget about how hed walked out of a tube-shaped apartment. It was a base place, steeped in turmoil, where all kinds of people resided and where people could, just for a head of garlic, put their hands on their hips and fight for more than half a day.

That day, Chi Xiaochi tidied himself up, not necessarily with the utmost care, but at least enough to match the atmosphere of the restaurant.

He came very early and ordered all the dishes in advance.

The dishes he ordered were all Chinese. He wasnt so bad as to make things hard for Yang Baihuas mother in this respect.

When Yang Baihua and his mother appeared in the entrance of the restaurant together, Chi Xiaochi welcomed them with a smile.

Upon first setting eyes on Cheng Yuan, Yang Baihuas mother didnt at all think of him as a little shameless, stinking brat whod seduced her son.

He looked different from the girly and seductive person shed imagined. Cheng Yuan had jet-black hair, with no traces of dye. There were no messy bits and bobs hanging around his neck and arms, just a simple watch which was lowkey in every aspect other than its exorbitant price. His skin was snow-white, his features delicate. It was unknown if it was because of his clothing, but he exuded a languid, noble air from inside and out. He had a slight smile on his face, but it was very hard to tell what he was truly thinking on the inside.

Yang Baihua was in a daze.

He had never seen Cheng Yuan dressed so well.

At the beginning, Yang Baihua had even asked Cheng Yuan, isnt your family very rich, why do you still just wear white shirts and jeans?

Cheng Yuan had replied, self-satisfied, I look good in white shirts and jeans.

Yang Baihua had asked this, but in his heart, he was completely aware of why.

Cheng Yuan had done this in order to not give him pressure.

Just like how now, Cheng Yuan, dressed neatly in a small suit, gave Yang Baihua an indistinct sense of oppression, making him feel like in front of him, he became a head shorter.

He called out awkwardly, Xiao Cheng.

Yang Baihuas mother had been sizing up the restaurants overly elegant decorations. Just as she was starting to lose her confidence, she heard the two words Xiao Cheng, only then seeing the young man smiling politely and modestly in front of her.

Seeing that Chi Xiaochi had come alone, Yang Baihuas mothers face darkened.

It could be said that this expression was utterly different from the beaming smile shed had when accepting the Cheng familys proposal for Yang Baihua and Cheng Yuan to marry.

Chi Xiaochi didnt care about this.

As a person from the entertainment industry with hundreds of thousands of

black powder fans

, he would have long since become depressed if he cared about how others saw him.

He led the mother and son into the private room.

This private room was separated from the outside world by a bamboo curtain, making it suitable for a conversation but not for a quarrel.

Yang Baihuas mother was clearly also aware this really wasnt her home turf. For a moment, she became angry. After she sat down, she immediately questioned, Your parents? Didnt we already agree to meet?

Chi Xiaochi said, Auntie, yesterday I told Uncle Ill see. My parents are very busy and currently cant spare the time to come. Besides, I dont think its necessary to get parents to deal with this situation. Its a problem between adults, not a junior high school scuffle.

These words made Yang Baihuas face turn green, then white. He spoke up to try and change the topic, Cheng Yuan, this place is too expensive.

Its not your money. Its me paying, so of course I had to bring Aunt to the best place possible, Chi Xiaochi smiled at Yang Baihuas mother, Auntie, I ordered a few dishes, you should try them. If theyre not to your taste, we can order something else.

Yang Baihuas mother pulled a

grasshopper face

. She didnt move.

Chi Xiaochi thoroughly understood.

Given her attitude towards him, she had probably already heard Yang Xiaoyans or Yang Baihuas own version of events from their mouths and knew that he had no intention of helping Yang Xiaoyan.

Thus, in her eyes, Cheng Yuan, having lost all exploitation value, was just a little slut whod led her son onto a bent path.

Their family didnt have anyone else who could resolve Yang Xiaoyans problem, but Yang Baihuas mother felt like her son had been led astray by Cheng Yuan and simply couldnt lower her voice and stifle her anger to speak humbly in front of such a person.

So, as to what kind of tactics she would use, Chi Xiaochi was well aware.

When the dishes were served, while she didnt eat, Chi Xiaochi ate, since anyways the one whose

heart was burning with anger

wasnt him.

Before he even had two mouthfuls, Yang Baihuas mother couldnt sit still any longer, How old are you?

Ill soon be 23.

Yang Baihuas mother sneered, Youre at such a young age, but you can still do such a horrible thing like shaming someone to death and ruining their life.

Chi Xiaochi was curious, How did I ruin a life?

Yang Baihuas mother said, A man doing that kind of thing with another man, arent you ashamed? If every man on Earth did this kind of abnormal thing, humans would have died out.

These words werent pleasant to hear, but Chi Xiaochi remained tranquil and even-tempered.

Everyone in the world had the right to hate something. Besides, at Yang Baihuas mothers age, her views were already set in stone. Chi Xiaochi didnt plan on debating this with her either.

Furthermore, Chi Xiaochi believed this wasnt her real reason for coming.

Sure enough, Yang Baihuas mothers next line was, You need to help with Xiaoyans matter.

Inwardly, Chi Xiaochi thought, here it is.

This was Cheng Yuans last hurdle.

Cheng Yuan having had a relationship with Yang Baihua was unchangeable. The Yang family couldnt accept this matter. As such, if he let the Yang family keep this leverage, it would forever be a vexing inconvenience to Cheng Yuan.

Only after passing this hurdle could he finally be considered to have truly succeeded in his task.

He swallowed the food in his mouth, but his eyes were fixed on Yang Baihua, What do you mean by need to?

Yang Baihuas mother, I heard from Baihua that youre from the Cheng family. You two were partners for a time. If this matter is exposed, it would be disgraceful to your Cheng family.

Chi Xiaochi cocked his head to the side, seemingly doubtful, Exposed? Whos going to expose this?

Yang Baihuas mother said coolly, Whether it gets exposed or not all depends on you.

Since finding out from Yang Xiaoyan that her son had turned into a homosexual waste, Yang Baihuas mother was furious, but also found a way to resolve Yang Xiaoyans issue.

From her point of view, rich people all needed to maintain face, as their face was their life, their face was as big as a mountain. Having dated another man was a matter that their relatives and neighbours would whisper about behind their back for the rest of their life.

So she was utterly self-assured of her success.

She had seen a lot of little brats of Cheng Yuans age, and while they looked like they feared nothing on earth, all of them were inexperienced soft-boiled eggs who would piss their pants in terror at the slightest scare.

Seeing Chi Xiaochi remain quiet in blank-faced contemplation, she pushed her advantage, Youre a singer and your family does business, so if your reputation is ruined

Chi Xiaochi put down his chopsticks, and stared quietly at Yang Baihuas mother, If my reputation is ruined, I can go study in an overseas music academy; if my familys reputation is ruined, theres business to be had overseas; if our reputation is ruined amongst our relatives, we can live far apart from them and break off contact.

Having spoken to this point, the corners of his lips rose, But if your reputation is ruined, where can you go?

Yang Baihuas scalp broke out in pins and needles. He stared incredulously at Chi Xiaochi.

Chi Xiaochi was beaming from ear to ear as he leaned back against his seat, I couldnt be gay on my own. I have my half of the

military medals

, and you have your half. At worst, everyones reputations can be ruined together, so it can be perfectly fair.

Yang Baihuas mother had never thought that Chi Xiaochi would actually not follow along with her at all and even turn it around to threaten herself. Her blue veins bulged.

Yang Baihuas face was ashen, Cheng Yuan, my mother was just anxious. Shes old, dont threaten her.

Im anxious too, Chi Xiaochi shrugged, But no matter how anxious, one needs to hide their

tail

before leaving the house. I can see that Auntie cares so much about reputation, so of course I need to help her think through some things. In the event that your good reputation spreads, I wonder if there will still be any ladies willing to help continue your family line.

The four words continue your family line harshly stomped on Yang Baihuas mothers weak spot.

Yang Baihuas mother almost jumped to her feet in a rage. She gnashed her teeth in anger as she cursed at him, Fucking AIDS bag! These three words could already be considered quite civilized for her. As for the rest following that, Chi Xiaochi refused to describe it.

In short, it was very

nutritious and enriching

.

But she only managed to get out two lines of curses before noticing silence had fallen all around her.

Everyone stared at her in astonishment, making her face and ears burn.

She had to forcibly choke back the complete extent of the skills that she was originally going to display; the extent of her internal injuries could be imagined.

Chi Xiaochi was as immovable as a mountain, Auntie, you cant talk about Yang Baihua like that.

He leaned an arm on the table, and said, Also, Yang Baihua, you said threaten just now. Youre wrong. Just now cant be considered a threat. This can.

He stared towards Yang Baihuas mother, and said, beaming, I know the address of your village. Last year, when I bought you guys nutrients, I was the one who sent them.

If you dare to raise a fuss, Ill dare to say that Yang Baihua has erectile dysfunction. Ill send out pamphlets and brocade banners, and if that doesnt work, I can carve a monument and have it placed at the entrance of your village. I dont mind doing this, I just dont know if you, madam, will be able to accept it.

sere: damn boi this is our savage child

baum:

Auntie, you cant talk about Yang Baihua like that

I love CXC so much omg