Ch 36 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

“No, no, that’s all. I was just curious…” Fang Ziyang’s face turned pale, as if something had flashed through his mind but was too fast to grasp.

But he had a vague intuition that those hidden truths could drive him insane.

At this moment, he suddenly didn’t want to step through the door of this private room. He was afraid, timid, and terrified…

But reality has always been cruel.

The waiter knocked on the door of the private room, and with a mind in turmoil, Fang Ziyang walked inside.

At this moment, he didn’t have the mood to pay attention to the facilities in the private room. After entering, he immediately saw three people sitting on the sofa, two of whom he recognized.

One was Xie Zheng, and the other was Tang Xun, the scientific genius he had just met at the auction half a month ago.

The third person, a blond foreigner, he didn’t know, but judging from the seating arrangement of the three, they seemed to be good friends.

When Tang Xun saw Fang Ziyang walk in, he couldn’t restrain his emotions any longer and rushed towards him from the sofa.

He hugged the unresponsive Fang Ziyang and spoke urgently and painfully, “Ziyang, I’m sorry, I’m sorry. It’s all big brother’s fault for not protecting you. I am your brother, your true brother. Fang Qianhao is a fake. He is Fang Yandong’s illegitimate child. I am your elder brother. It’s all big brother’s fault for not protecting you, watching you turn into what you are now…”

“Ziyang, don’t worry, big brother will help you seek revenge. Anyone who has bullied you, deceived big brother, big brother won’t let them go! From now on, big brother will protect you, and no one will dare to bully you. Big brother promises you…”

His excited and urgent voice made people feel a tinge of bitter sorrow that made them want to cry.

However, the meaning behind it was even more shocking.

Fang Ziyang stood still, his mind blank. The sudden revelation was enough to drive a person to madness.

Xie Zheng nodded at Rick.

Rick quickly stepped forward and pulled the emotionally charged Tang Xun back, comforting him. “Tang, calm down. Let Xie explain to your brother first. Your current state will only scare him.”

Xie Zheng also walked over, pulled the dazed Fang Ziyang to sit on the sofa, and solemnly began to speak.

“Fang Ziyang, before I tell you the investigation results regarding that photo, there’s something I must inform you about. Fang Qianhao is not your elder brother; he is your father’s illegitimate child. And Tang Xun… he is your true elder brother.”

“The upcoming truth might be somewhat cruel, so I hope you’re mentally prepared to listen.”

Xie Zheng’s expression was very serious, and for the first time, a hint of reluctance appeared on his solemn face.

The facts were both harsh and absurd, and even an outsider like him couldn’t help but be consumed by anger. Could the young man in front of him, who had just turned eighteen, bear it? He couldn’t imagine.

But one cannot escape reality. No matter how cruel the truth may be, it must be accepted.

“You may go ahead; I can handle it…”

Fang Ziyang smiled, a smile that carried an emotion that was hard to decipher.

For some reason, Xie Zheng felt a sharp pang in his heart upon seeing Fang Ziyang like this, a sensation of indescribable heartache and discomfort.

He seemed to see a chilling deathly silence in Fang Ziyang.

After a moment of silence, Xie Zheng handed over the investigated documents and spoke slowly,

“The whole story should start before Fang Yandong married your mother. At that time, Fang Yandong was still in university, and due to his family background and outstanding appearance, he was very popular in school…”

“…

Fang Ziyang listened quietly to Xie Zheng’s narrative.

The truth of the matter was cruel and ridiculous.

If the world described in Yan Tong’s story could be summed up with the title “Everyone Loves the Supporting Role,”

Then in Fang Yandong’s story, the world could be summarized with the title “Arrogant School Tyrant Falls in Love with Me.”

Young Fang Yandong fit the typical image of an arrogant rich young master found in novels. Because of his wealthy family background and handsome looks, he was a popular figure in school.

Just like in an old-fashioned romantic novel, the tyrant school idol and the commoner female lead fall in love due to various circumstances, but in the end, they are unable to be together due to the difference in their social status.

For the sake of the family’s interests, Fang Yandong had to break up with the woman he loved and marry a suitable match from the Lu family. In his heart, he would always keep the image of that woman who left him behind, his beloved…

On the surface, Fang Yandong’s story seemed like a beautiful and sad romance novel.

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However, in reality, it was all just a facade for a dirty deception.

“…Indeed, Fang Yandong is a very intelligent person, but it doesn’t mean that intelligent people can’t be deceived.”

“The reason Fang Yandong fell in love with Zheng Yaxue back then was simply because she saved him in a car accident. However, what he didn’t know was that it was actually Zheng Yating who saved him.”

“In order to become Fang Yandong’s girlfriend, Zheng Yaxue despicably stole her sister’s credit, gaining his favor and making him fall in love with her.”

“Unfortunately, Zheng Yaxue’s luck wasn’t good. At that time, the Fang family’s company was facing a crisis, and for the sake of the family’s interests, Fang Yandong had to break up with her and marry your mother, Miss Lu Fei …”

As he said this, Xie Zheng’s gaze darkened.

“But Zheng Yaxue was not willing to give up. After Fang Yandong got married, she became his mistress. To secure her position, she even brought back an ex-boyfriend of Lu Fei, causing him to pursue Lu Fei and resulting in cracks in their already loveless marriage.”

Although Fang Yandong didn’t love Lu Fei, as a man, he could have his own mistress, but he would never allow his wife to be unfaithful.

Under Zheng Yaxue’s intentional manipulation, Fang Yandong believed that Lu Fei had cheated on him, and he began to resent her.

“But Zheng Yaxue underestimated the situation. Fang Yandong’s marriage to Lu Fei was an alliance for the sake of the family’s interests. Even if Fang Yandong hated his wife, their marriage wouldn’t end because of it. She would forever remain a mistress in the shadows…”

“And at the same time, Zheng Yating returned and fell in love with Fang Yandong, becoming obsessed.”

“But Fang Yandong had already fallen in love with Zheng Yaxue by then, and Zheng Yating’s fervent pursuit only made Fang Yandong detest her.”

…

Zheng Yaxue and Zheng Yating were sisters who had relied on each other since childhood, so naturally, Zheng Yating knew her sister’s character very well.

If her sister discovered that she had stolen her credit and made Fang Yandong fall in love with her, with her sister’s fiery temperament, she would never let her off.

Moreover…

After being with Fang Yandong for a few years, Zheng Yaxue gradually realized Fang Yandong’s ruthless and heartless nature.

Since Fang Yandong was unwilling to give hier an official status, she also worried that the hidden truth would be exposed, igniting the wrath of her sister and lover.

Finally, Zheng Yaxue made a smart choice to run away quickly.

“Zheng Yaxue was still unwilling to let go, unwilling to give up the wealth and status of the Fang family. As a woman without power or influence who had already given birth to a child, she definitely couldn’t find a better man than Fang Yandong. So before leaving, she decided to leave herself an escape route…”

There’s no need to elaborate on this escape route; naturally, it was the child substitution.

Selfishly, Zheng Yaxue deprived Tang Xun of his identity and turned her own child into the legitimate young master of the Fang family, seizing everything that belonged to Tang Xun.

Moreover, she brainwashed Tang Xun from a young age, making him believe that he was an illegitimate child and that he had to redeem himself for his “mother” by protecting the true illegitimate child who took away his position.

When her biological son succeeded and inherited the Fang family’s wealth in the future, could she, as a mother, still live in poverty?

Furthermore…

To ensure that Fang Qianhao received the best care and gained Fang Yandong’s approval and training, Zheng Yaxue told Fang Yandong about the child substitution before she left.

Because she knew that if she didn’t tell Fang Yandong, given his dislike for Lu Fei, he would certainly not pay attention to the child of Lu Fei…

“Without any surprises, Fang Yandong believed her nonsense. He believed that his beloved woman chose to withdraw because of her kindness, because she didn’t want to destroy another family, and he believed that his loved one, out of guilt and selfishness, had to exchange their children.”

“That’s why all these years, Fang Yandong’s attitude and education towards you and Fang Qianhao were so different…”

To be honest, even living in the treacherous Xie family, Xie Zheng had never seen such hypocritical and disgusting woman.

She played the role of a righteous woman while being a prostitute, a perfect description tailored for Zheng Yaxue.

Tang Xun’s eyes turned red. “But that bitch didn’t anticipate that once I saw Fang Qianhao receiving favor, I stopped paying attention to him and focused my energy on you, my younger brother.”

“But I was still too foolish. If I had discovered the truth earlier, I would have worked harder instead of idly watching you being wasted away by Fang Yandong…”

“Ziyang, it’s your brother’s fault.”

Tang Xun blamed himself and felt guilty. He had watched his own younger brother, once a smart child, turn into a useless person who only knew how to indulge in pleasure.

For so many years, he had even respectfully called his enemy “Mother” and obediently served her…

Tang Xun couldn’t imagine what would have happened if they hadn’t discovered the truth.

But Fang Ziyang could.

In his past life, he never knew this secret until his death.

In his past life, Fang Qianhao not only enjoyed everything that belonged to his true elder brother but also inherited the inheritance of his maternal grandfather. He repeatedly hurt him while using his elder brother’s identity.

Looking at Tang Xun, who was full of self-blame and guilt…

Fang Ziyang suddenly realized a terrifying fact, and his voice trembled as he spoke.

“Brother, can I ask you a question?”

“What is it? You can ask anything, and your brother will tell you.”

“On the afternoon of the 15th of last month, did you come to the clubhouse here? Did you… come to this private room?”

Tang Xun was slightly taken aback, not understanding the meaning behind his brother’s question.

But after thinking carefully, he nodded, “Yes, I did come here that day. I had to discuss a contract as a technical consultant. Why do you ask? Is there something wrong?”

Fang Ziyang didn’t say anything. Suddenly, he smiled, tears shimmering in his smile.

Then, under Tang Xun’s anxious gaze, he reached out and held his hand, feeling the warmth of their blood ties. He spoke slowly,

“Brother, I want them to suffer, I want them to pay back a hundred times, a thousand times over…”

Fang Ziyang’s voice was very soft, almost a whisper.

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