Ch 16: Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

Xie Zheng doesn’t quite understand why Tang Xun is so stubborn towards Fang Ziyang.

Although he has always known that Tang Xun is a person with strong perseverance, it is precisely because of this perseverance that Tang Xun’s efficiency in work is unmatched by ordinary people. Xie Zheng discovered this talent and nurtured it, and now Tang Xun has become one of his trusted subordinates.

He has always valued Tang Xun. Years of fighting together have turned their relationship from mere boss and employee to friends and brothers, closer than the brothers in his family who covet his position as the head.

Over the years, Tang Xun has not let him down, except for one thing that worries Xie Zheng and gives him a headache.

That is Tang Xun’s attitude towards Fang Ziyang.

Not only Xie Zheng is worried, but also Rick, who has a complicated relationship with Tang Xun, is equally puzzled and concerned. It’s because Tang Xun is so good to Fang Ziyang that it seems like he is willing to die for him.

Over the years, Tang Xun has done too many things for Fang Ziyang in private.

In fact, Fang Yandong, the father of Fang Ziyang, doesn’t really dote on his youngest son as the rumors say. Every time Fang Ziyang causes trouble, his father either turns a blind eye or handles it perfunctorily. If it weren’t for Tang Xun secretly helping and protecting him, Fang Ziyang’s reputation would be more than just bad.

If it’s because of love, being infatuated, or being emotional, perhaps it could be understood.

But after observing for many years, Xie Zheng and Rick feel that it’s not like that. Tang Xun doesn’t actually like Fang Ziyang. This can be seen from Tang Xun’s lack of sadness or grief when Fang Ziyang got engaged to Xie Wenxu.

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He is just protecting him, truly just protecting him.

They have asked him why before, but Tang Xun is not willing to answer. Everyone has their own secrets, and Tang Xun is a persistent and stubborn person.

Although Xie Zheng can understand, he has a very unfavorable impression of Fang Ziyang, who constantly brings trouble to Tang Xun.

When he went to confront Fang Ziyang earlier, the main reason was not for the sake of the Xie family’s reputation, and certainly not for any “fatherly” responsibility towards his worthless son Xie Wenxu. Who cares about the idiot Xie Wenxu’s life or death?

He did it because of Tang Xun, because Tang Xun cared. That’s why he allowed the Xie family to openly support Fang Ziyang.

Despite his lack of emotional intelligence and his serious and unapproachable demeanor, he has already shown considerable tolerance towards a stranger who often causes trouble for his brother.

Xie Zheng, who used to enjoy abusing his enemies and thought it was fun to chase them to their funeral pyre, now… thinks that his previous attitude towards Fang Ziyang had no problems.

Especially after being forcefully kissed, Xie Zheng’s feelings towards Fang Ziyang have become even more complicated. He sees Fang Ziyang as a ferocious beast that brings disaster to the country and the people.

Such a vicious little beast doesn’t need Tang Xun’s protection at all!

Xie Zheng is really troubled by Tang Xun’s stubbornness.

“Tang Xun, that Fang Ziyang is very dangerous. You should stay away from him.”

Previously, when he saw Fang Ziyang, he didn’t have much of an emotional reaction. He just thought he was a good-looking but simple-minded vase. But today, when he saw him again, Xie Zheng keenly sensed an indescribable danger emanating from that child.

His intuition tells him that the other person is not some innocent little rabbit in need of protection, but a wild wolf that could attack at any moment.

However, no matter how he tries to persuade him, Tang Xun remains unmoved.

After carefully putting away the gifts that were not sent out, Tang Xun looks back at his boss, with a gentle smile that carries a hint of cunning in his sparkling eyes, shifting away from the incessant persuasive topic.

“Boss, what do you think of Fang Ziyang?”

“…,” Xie Zheng’s voice stops, his serious and stern face showing confusion, not understanding what Tang Xun means by that question.

Tang Xun is not surprised by his reaction. How could he not understand the personality of his own boss?

As a habit, Tang Xun adjusts his glasses and hangs up a smile that feels like a warm breeze.

“Boss, what do you think about marrying Fang Ziyang?”

Xie Zheng:…

Tang Xun smiles playfully, “Boss, although Ziyang had a previous engagement with Xie Wenxu, they were only engaged and had no intention of continuing. You are a righteous gentleman. Since you took advantage of him, wouldn’t it be irresponsible not to take responsibility?”

Xie Zheng:…

Xie Zheng struggles to maintain a serious expression, his ears turning red.

He is certain that this Fang Ziyang must be an enchanting and bewitching demon. To possess such skills at such a young age… it’s unacceptable!

…

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night.

Because of Fang Ziyang’s unconventional counterattack, both online and offline, things have escalated into a fierce uproar.

The next morning, when Fang Ziyang checks his WeChat and online messages again, he can’t help but break into a big smile.

The legal team that the Fang Group has invested heavily in has proven to be incredibly efficient. The police, being under the scrutiny of the entire internet, have no choice but to handle the case with caution.

Regardless of the outcome of the subsequent trial, the individuals on the list prepared by the legal team have all been summoned to the police station overnight for questioning and investigation.

Even those keyboard warriors who had been brazenly running their mouths have suffered a major setback this time. Defamation can be a serious matter, depending on the extent of its impact.

Fang Ziyang is determined not to back down easily.

Don’t say that these keyboard warriors are merely manipulated and pitiful. Words can be as deadly as weapons, and these individuals are not innocent at all. The reason they were so arrogant and unreserved online is that they haven’t faced enough deterrence.

Everyone needs to take responsibility for their actions, without exception. Why rely on personal relationships when there is the law?

Since the law has already defined it, the actions of these individuals have crossed the legal boundary, and it would be justifiable for them to face punishment. He endured in his past life, but in this life, he will make sure these people receive the lessons they deserve.

Isn’t Yan Tong supposed to be kind-hearted? Isn’t he the best at using others to achieve his own goals?

When these people’s cases are settled and their records are tainted, and their families come looking for vengeance, what will Yan Tong do?

I really can’t wait to see.

This time, Yan Tong will have a good taste of the consequences of his actions.

After checking the messages in a pleasant mood early in the morning, having breakfast, and admiring the strange atmosphere of the Fang Yandong father and son, Fang Ziyang returned to his room to continue typing on his computer and organizing his assets, as well as planning for the future.

Organizing his assets was necessary.

Under Fang Yandong’s deliberate promotion and nurturing, he has always been unclear about the movement of his own wealth, and in his past life, by the time he realized the problem and wanted to salvage it, it was already too late.

These assets are not only his capital to deal with enemies, but he is also unwilling to let outsiders benefit from them.

After a detailed inventory, Fang Ziyang’s mood became increasingly gloomy.

Even though he was mentally prepared, he was still deeply hurt by his own past foolishness. He hated Fang Yandong for his ruthlessness and cunning, and he blamed himself for being too useless in the past and easily trusting others.

At first glance, the wealth in his hands is simply enviable.

Let’s put aside the billions of inheritance from his grandfather that he can directly obtain once he turns 20. Just the annual dividends from the Fang Group’s shares, which Fang Yandong never questioned and gave him as pocket money, are enough to make countless seemingly glamorous but actually financially struggling second-generation rich kids envious.

But no one knows that while Fang Yandong generously gave him the dividends as pocket money, behind the scenes, he had Uncle Liu and Aunt Zhang entice and deceive him into playing in gambling and collecting, using fake raw stones and counterfeit antiques, tricking him out of every penny.

Fang Ziyang calculated carefully and realized that over the years, Fang Yandong had embezzled a total of 2.3 billion yuan from him through gambling on stones and counterfeit antiques!

Now he hardly has any usable funds in his hands. All he has is a basement full of worthless raw stones and fake antiques, as well as his grandfather’s inheritance that he can’t even touch.

Thinking about this, Fang Ziyang grew even more resentful.

He couldn’t understand why Fang Yandong would be so ruthless towards him. He had always trusted and admired his father since he was young. If Fang Yandong really needed the money in his hands, he would willingly give it to him because his father was truly important to him.

But why did Fang Yandong have to use such sinister and despicable means against him? After all, he was his own biological child.

Every time he thought about it, he felt a chilling coldness deep in his bones.

But this time, as he went back in time, he wouldn’t feel heartbroken anymore. All he felt was an increasing hatred.

After finishing tallying his current situation and assets, Fang Ziyang already had a detailed plan in his mind for the future.

However, there were a few more important things he needed to do immediately. It was urgent.

First,

1. Sabotage the strange things Yan Tong did at the Crown Club and understand his motives and intentions.
2. Deal with Uncle Liu and Aunt Zhang, who take advantage of him, and retrieve the embezzled 2.3 billion yuan.
3. Resolve the issue of Yan Tong coveting his “golden finger” and prepare for the future.

These three urgent matters must be completed first, otherwise, he wouldn’t feel at ease.

In addition, there was…

Fang Ziyang lowered his gaze to his flat abdomen, his expression incredibly resolute.

That child.

He was determined to keep that child, to keep them alive this time.

As for the child’s father… once the child was born, he could go wherever he pleased. After all, they didn’t have much interaction in their previous life.

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