Ch 28 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

Xie Wenxu felt guilty and angry, wanting to argue.

However, Fang Ziyang interrupted him directly. He had run out of patience and spoke coldly.

“Xie Wenxu, I don’t want to waste any more words with you. If you called me here today just to argue, then let me warn you. If you waste my time, you will pay the price.”

His emotionless tone silenced Xie Wenxu just as he was about to make a sound with his throat.

He looked at the cold gaze of the young man in front of him, and in that instant, he felt a freezing sensation, as if the young man in front of him wanted to kill him. There was a hidden fear in that icy gaze.

…

Fang Ziyang’s appearance was far from a joke.

He couldn’t help but tense up his body.

After a while, Xie Wenxu managed to suppress the inexplicable emotions in his heart. He no longer acted so domineering and didn’t maintain the deliberate air of superiority. He spoke in a firm tone.

“Fine, I don’t want to argue with you anymore. I called you here today to discuss canceling our engagement…”

“Oh, how do you want to handle it?”

Fang Ziyang picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip, looking at the other person nonchalantly.

He was curious to see what “perfect” solution Xie Wenxu had come up with after being quiet for so many days.

Well, Xie Wenxu didn’t disappoint him.

Although he was momentarily overwhelmed by Fang Ziyang’s aura, he, as a shrewd fiancé, wouldn’t let himself be taken advantage of when it came to canceling the engagement.

Xie Wenxu placed a contract on the table.

His expression was that of persuasion, but his tone still carried a condescending air.

“Ziyang, I think you should be able to feel that there may not be any feelings left between us. I admit that I do have some affection for Yan Tong, but between him and me, there is indeed nothing impure. I haven’t done anything to betray you.”

“As for the incident with the viral video, it’s not like I deliberately ignored you. I was just considering the state of our relationship at the time, which is why I didn’t intervene. By the time I realized it, you had already taken care of the situation yourself…”

Xie Wenxu didn’t completely dismiss the guilt in his heart, but it didn’t stop him from offering justifications.

Fang Ziyang didn’t interrupt; he simply watched quietly, listening to him speak.

Xie Wenxu felt a bit weak under Fang Ziyang’s emotionless gaze.

But he still wouldn’t let his own future and his current “true love” bear the consequences of his actions.

Xie Wenxu reassured himself in his mind that he hadn’t done anything wrong, that he hadn’t betrayed Fang Ziyang.

He couldn’t be solely blamed for reaching this point. Yes, he had been at fault for changing his heart, but didn’t Fang Ziyang have any responsibility? It was because Fang Ziyang was too capricious and always embarrassed him that his patience and affection were worn thin.

Comforting himself in this way, Xie Wenxu felt more and more confident as he spoke.

“I did genuinely like you at first, liked your cheerfulness and innocence, liked your pride combined with kindness… But I don’t know when you changed into who you are now. We both have our share of responsibility for reaching this point.”

“Considering my family’s situation, I can’t cancel the engagement; it has to be you who speaks up. As compensation, once I inherit the shares of the Xie family, I can give you a 1% stake in Xie Corporation. I believe you don’t want to continue this engagement, do you?”

“Fang Ziyang, although you’re not very smart, you should understand what a 1% stake in Xie Corporation represents…”

Even if it was only 1% of the shares, it was still something that Fang family couldn’t compare to.

If it wasn’t for the fear of leaving himself vulnerable to exploitation, Xie Wenxu genuinely wouldn’t want to give it up. A stake in a century-old family wasn’t something that could be casually given away.

But in order to minimize the impact of canceling the engagement, he had no choice but to do so.

It pained Xie Wenxu to think about it.

Originally, he thought that after the incident with Fang Ziyang’s outburst, it would be a simple matter to cancel the engagement. For the sake of the Xie family’s reputation, they would surely agree. However, when he expressed his thoughts upon returning home, he received a slap from his grandmother in anger!

Mrs. Zhou pointed at him and scolded furiously,

“You think canceling the engagement is such a simple matter? Fool! I told you not to act impulsively, but you insisted on getting engaged to the Fang family without being the heir. Now you regret it? It’s too late!”

“Go and take out the guarantee letter that Xie Zheng had you write and see what’s written on it! You have no right to cancel this engagement. If you want to cancel it, it can only be done if Fang Ziyang initiates it!”

“…I don’t know what’s wrong with that brat Xie Zheng. He’s so protective of the Fang family. If you want to cancel the engagement yourself, then be prepared to lose everything!”

“Think carefully about how you obtained your position as the heir. Do you really think that by having your name on Xie Zheng’s household register, everything will be fine?”

Although he felt reluctant, after carefully examining the contents of the guarantee agreement he had signed back then, Xie Wenxu couldn’t help but regret his impulsiveness.

In Xie Zheng’s eyes, he was not just a favored son but an enemy as well. Even though he had always been respectful, Xie Zheng never forgot how he had obtained his position as the favored son…

It seemed that Xie Zheng had anticipated his regret from the beginning, which was why he included the punishment of stripping away everything in the agreement if he took the initiative to cancel the engagement!

Overall, Xie Wenxu was filled with regret and helplessness.

He could only employ both soft and hard tactics and, in the end, play the emotional card. “Ziyang, after all, we did have happy times together. I really don’t want us to become enemies because of this.”

Thinking about the contents of the guarantee agreement at home, Xie Wenxu forgot about all his guilt and uneasiness.

“Is that all you have to say?”

Fang Ziyang looked at the man sitting across from him, hypocritical and shameless. Suddenly, he smiled, a brilliant smile like a refreshing breeze and a bright moon.

He didn’t know why their lives had turned out like this, where their reputations and pride had been lost, yet Xie Wenxu still wouldn’t take the initiative to cancel the engagement. He still wanted Fang Ziyang to handle the matter.

But from Xie Wenxu’s expression, it was clear that he was only concerned about interests, and nothing more.

What was Xie Wenxu worried about? What was he afraid of?

Perhaps… their engagement was not as simple on the surface and involved some things that Fang Ziyang didn’t know.

Although he didn’t know what those things were, they should be beneficial to him.

Holding the coffee cup in his hands, Fang Ziyang felt like he had once again obtained an ace. He looked at the person in front of him.

“Xie Wenxu, what did I do to give you the impression that you could treat me like this? Why should I obediently listen to you? Why would I still like you?”

“Do you have to be so heartless?”

No matter how much Xie Wenxu tried to reason with him, his suppressed anger began to rise.

Fang Ziyang showed no signs of wavering, his beautiful eyes filled with a smile that didn’t reach the depths.

“While I also want to cancel this engagement, I won’t preserve my dignity for someone who hurt me and take the responsibility upon myself. Whoever made the mistake should bear it. If we can’t truly cancel it, it doesn’t matter to me…”

“Even if we can’t break this engagement, my loss wouldn’t be significant. At most, after we get married, I’ll treat you as if you don’t exist. My quality of life won’t be affected. It’s not hard to find a man or a woman in this day and age when one is in need.”

“Fang Ziyang, how dare you say such things in front of me, implying that you’ll cuckold me in the future.”

Before Xie Wenxu could finish his sentence, he was interrupted again.

“What ‘you’? I haven’t finished speaking, listen!”

“If you talk nonsense again, don’t blame me for disposing of you today!”

Fang Ziyang forcefully placed his coffee cup on the table, his voice filled with intense resentment and murderous intent. His gaze was like a repressed venomous snake waiting to strike, emitting a dangerous aura.

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“If you want to cancel the engagement, do it yourself. If you can’t, I don’t care. Being the legitimate partner of the Xie family’s heir, no matter how you look at it, I’m the one profiting. With the Xie family’s wealth, I can live a life of luxury without doing anything for the rest of my life. I sincerely won’t be at a loss…”

“As for you, forget about openly and honestly being with Yan Tong for the rest of your life. Don’t even think about inheriting anything. You’ll spend your whole life relying on a monthly allowance and pleasing me. And then, watch as I use the Xie family’s money to keep my lover and enjoy a carefree life!”

Fang Ziyang was completely shameless and spoke without fear of losing face.

Thanks to the experiences of his past life, he had developed such thick skin during his downfall.

There’s a famous saying, how did it go again?

As long as you’re not embarrassed, then the embarrassing one is someone else.

And it turned out to be true.

Even though Xie Wenxu no longer liked him, hearing him say such things made him so furious that he felt like he was ascending to heaven and descending to earth at the same time…

“Fang Ziyang, do you have any shame left?”

Xie Wenxu was so angry that he stood up, his temples throbbing.

Seeing this, Fang Ziyang was genuinely delighted. He elegantly took a sip from his coffee cup, moistening his throat, and smiled openly.

“Xie Wenxu, is there something wrong with your brain? You treat me like this, and you don’t think I’ll have the chance to enjoy your wealth, use your resources, and then take your family’s money to find a lover and cuckold you? Why would I have any shame? The one who will be the most embarrassed is definitely not me.”

“It’s you. You’re undoubtedly the brightest star in the entertainment industry.”

Fang Ziyang’s smile was radiant.

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