Ch 37 (Part 1): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

In the past, Fang Ziyang couldn’t understand many things, but now everything was becoming clear.

No wonder Yan Tong went through so much trouble to go to the clubhouse and leave a mysterious photo at the door of Room 1818. The reason was simple: Yan Tong already knew that Tang Xun was his biological brother!

It’s not hard to guess that from Yan Tong’s perspective as a transmigrator, since he didn’t intend to befriend the former protagonist, Fang Ziyang, and even wanted to replace him, he would surely use his foreknowledge of the plot to eliminate Fang Ziyang’s allies first.

Fang Ziyang made a bold hypothesis. In the original world where he was the protagonist, Tang Xun would have discovered his own lineage and come to recognize Fang Ziyang, rescuing his brother, who was being controlled and wasted away by Fang Yandong.

Since Tang Xun and Fang Ziyang were both descendants of the Lu family, they naturally had high intelligence and talent for scientific research. Tang Xun would have become a great help in his career.

If Yan Tong wanted to replace Fang Ziyang, then Tang Xun had to be eliminated. Given Yan Tong’s current abilities, how could he harm such an important scientific figure surrounded by bodyguards? And how could he clear himself of suspicion after the deed? The answer was to stage an “accident.”

As long as Tang Xun found the photo and became suspicious of his lineage, he would certainly rush back to the United States to question Zhen Yaxue about the truth. He would then likely board the ill-fated flight from Jiang City to Los Angeles, which was scheduled to crash.

During that low travel season, there was only one flight from Jiang City to Los Angeles within three days, and Tang Xun was 90% likely to be on it. In fact, in the previous life, Tang Xun did board that flight and died…

Fang Ziyang found it hard to suppress the hatred in his heart. He had never hated anyone as much as he hated them now. He wished he could tear them apart.

This was his own brother, the only relative who truly cared for him.

He swore to make these people pay back a hundredfold, a thousandfold. They would die terrible deaths; he would rather fall into hell for eternity than let these grievances go unavenged!

…

Fang Ziyang’s expression was grim, the hatred emanating from him impossible to conceal. Even though Xie Zheng and the others were prepared, they were still taken aback. Not even Tang Xun, when he learned the truth and broke down, had shown such intense hatred.

The palpable hatred was terrifying.

Tang Xun was deeply concerned. He had told his brother the truth not to seek revenge together, but to recognize him and take him out of the Fang family’s clutches. The remaining revenge would be his to take care of. His brother only needed to live happily.

“Ziyang, I’ll avenge Mom and our grievances. I’ll make those people pay dearly. You don’t need to worry about it.”

“Did they do something else to you that I don’t know about? Tell me, and I’ll punish them for you. I’ll protect you…”

Xie Zheng had mentioned before that something unknown might have happened to Fang Ziyang, filling him with such deep-seated hatred that he was now consumed by it. His brother was only eighteen, and despite being neglected by their father, he had lived a carefree life. How did he become like this? What had those awful people done to him?

Xie Zheng and Rick exchanged a worried look, their expressions grim. The truth revealed today was enough to make any newly turned eighteen-year-old crumble. But some truths had to be uncovered.

Xie Zheng nodded at Rick, signaling him to calm down the equally agitated Tang Xun. He then looked at Fang Ziyang, grasping his wrist to interrupt his thoughts of hatred, speaking in as soothing a tone as possible.

“Fang Ziyang, look at me.”

“Tell me, what are you thinking now? I know you’re a smart kid. You’ve said before that hatred is your strength. Now, tell me, what do you plan to do about these people? How do you want to take revenge?”

Though not a trained psychologist, Xie Zheng had grown up amidst various conspiracies and dangers. He understood that trying to convince Fang Ziyang to let go or to reassure him that his brother would handle the revenge wouldn’t work. The only way to calm him down was to get him to think. Otherwise, if he sank into his emotional world, his mental health could deteriorate, which was more frightening than losing interest in life out of a desire for revenge.

The deep voice was like a refreshing stream splashing onto his face.

Fang Ziyang snapped out of his memories, looking at the three people in front of him, who were unfamiliar but genuinely concerned. They were people he thought were strangers but were actually deeply connected to him.

Yes, he needed to think about what to do. He could be driven by hatred but not lose himself to it. He needed to stay rational. What should he do? How should he act to make those people pay back a hundredfold, a thousandfold? He needed to plan carefully.

Taking a deep breath and forcing himself to calm down, Fang Ziyang managed a smile at Xie Zheng. “Thank you. You’re right, I need to think about my next steps. I can’t just dwell on thoughts of revenge without taking action.”

“These matters, I’ll take care of them…” Tang Xun didn’t want his obedient younger brother to get involved in these dirty affairs.

“No, Brother, you don’t know what kind of people they are or what methods to use to make them suffer the most. I not only want revenge, but I also want them to repay us a thousandfold.” Fang Ziyang shook his head, smiling at Tang Xun, a warmth and dependence in his smile that had never been there before.

“I know you care about me, but there are some things I must do myself.”

“But…” Tang Xun was worried.

Xie Zheng grabbed Tang Xun’s arm, shaking his head at him before looking back at Fang Ziyang. His voice was strong and reassuring.

“I can help your brother agree, but I have one requirement. Whatever you do, you cannot hide it from us. You must discuss it with us beforehand. I think you’ll need our strength as well.”

“Of course.” Fang Ziyang’s smile was bright, but his voice was icy.

“Then the first person to go to hell will be Zhen Yaxue…”

…

Fang Ziyang stayed in Room 1818 all night and didn’t leave until the next morning.

Throughout the night, he, Tang Xun, and the others didn’t sleep. They talked about their experiences, comforted each other, and discussed future plans. Although Tang Xun didn’t want him to live in hatred, Fang Ziyang’s attitude was so determined that Tang Xun sensed there were things his brother didn’t want to say, which were the reasons for his unwavering resolve to take revenge personally. Unable to stop him, Tang Xun could only choose to support him.

However, in his heart, Tang Xun’s hatred for their biological father, Fang Yandong, deepened even further.

It must have been something that Fang Yandong and Fang Qianhao did to his brother that turned him into this. They all deserved to die. They owed him and their mother, and he would retrieve it all with his brother!

Talking with Tang Xun and the others all night had calmed Fang Ziyang considerably.

From Xie Zheng and Rick, he also learned what kind of person his elder brother really was.

His brother was smart, wise, hardworking, and most importantly, he had been silently protecting him all along. Even though he did it out of guilt for being an illegitimate child, it showed his brother’s character—honest and gentle.

When Tang Xun was still considered an “illegitimate child,” he treated him well.

But Fang Qianhao, who had been his “legitimate brother” for so many years, had constantly bullied and hurt him.

Some people are selfish to their core. Even if their identities change, a scoundrel remains a scoundrel and can never become a soaring dragon.

…

He finally understood why Xie Zheng’s attitude towards him was so peculiar.

It was because of his brother that Xie Zheng insisted on a prenuptial agreement when he got engaged to Xie Wenxu. But it was also because of his brother that Xie Zheng was displeased with him for causing his brother trouble. For instance, during their first meeting after his rebirth, Xie Zheng’s attitude was not good, not for the sake of the Xie family’s reputation, but purely because the hot search incident had worried his brother…

In reality, Xie Zheng didn’t care as much about the Xie family as rumors suggested.

The Xie family had become too corrupt, with internal conflicts escalating. The rumors of Xie Zheng being a “solitary star” were orchestrated by his family to prevent him from marrying and having legitimate heirs.

Indeed, as an old family, the Xie family still held onto ancient beliefs that only the main branch’s direct descendants could take charge.

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