Ch 42 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

The household servants didn’t know what to do, trembling with fear. Fortunately, Uncle Liu and Aunt Zhang were temporarily managing things, preventing any major disturbances and refraining from saying anything to the outside world.

However, the more the Fang family remained silent, the more the paparazzi hounded them. It was evident that the Fang family’s situation was an incredibly valuable piece of news.

In addition, the incident involving the Fang family had a slight impact on the Xie family as well.

Especially Xie Wenxu, as the former fiancé of the young master of the Fang family and now the possible future fiancé of the Fang family’s illegitimate child, Yan Tong. He became a prime target for the paparazzi’s interviews…

“Mr. Xie, what are your thoughts on the ordeal faced by your former fiancé, the young master of the Fang family?”

“Mr. Xie, it is speculated online that Yan Tong approached you only because he thought he was the ‘illegitimate child’ of the Fang family, as a way to retaliate against the Fang family and the young master. What are your thoughts on this?”

“Mr. Xie, now that you know the truth about being deceived, is there still a possibility of reconciliation between you and the young master of the Fang family?”

“Mr. Xie…”

The incessant and sharp questions from the paparazzi overwhelmed Xie Wenxu, and in response, he was on the verge of collapsing from anger.

His heart was fully invested in Yan Tong, and he couldn’t possibly believe these speculations. In his eyes, Yan Tong was the most beautiful and innocent person in the world. How could he allow these people to tarnish him?

Unable to bear the harassment, Xie Wenxu decided to return to his family’s old residence and take action to suppress the situation.

…

However, Xie Wenxu was too presumptuous, too self-important.

When Zhou Qin saw him return, she couldn’t control her anger and slapped him, scolding him furiously, “You useless thing, you still have the audacity to come back!”

Zhou Qin was on the verge of madness.

She wasn’t angry because the Fang family’s situation affected the reputation of the Xie family, but because Xie Wenxu didn’t listen to her words. Not only did he allow Fang Ziyang to break the engagement, but he also got involved with this Yan Tong, someone she knew nothing about.

“Tell me, when you went out last night, were you planning to go to the Fang family to break off the engagement and propose to that Yan Tong?”

“Xie Wenxu, let me tell you, just because you became ‘Xie Zheng’s son,’ it doesn’t mean you can relax and do whatever you want. You think you’ve grown wings and can fly, but you haven’t taken Xie Zheng’s place yet. How can my smart grandson be such a fool like you!”

Zhou Qin, dressed as a wealthy lady, cursed without restraint, showing no resemblance to one of the masters of the Xie family.

However, the household servants were already accustomed to this. No matter how well they were doing now or how much they elevated themselves, they couldn’t hide the fact that this elegant and charming old woman was once one of the Xie family’s servants, with no background and only a middle school education…

But precisely because of her background, she was able to marry into the Xie family and even lead the second branch to form factions, suppressing the first branch until only Xie Zheng remained as the sole descendant. It showed how cunning and ruthless she was.

Although this Madame Zhou was already in her sixties, her influence within the Xie family was still strong.

To completely eradicate the first branch and make the second branch the ruling power in the family, Zhou Qin had done too many things. She even shamelessly made Xie Wenxu, who was only nine years old, be adopted by Xie Zheng, further demonstrating her determination.

However, Zhou Qin did not expect her own grandson to be so disappointing, muddled by love and confusion all day long…

“Xie Wenxu, apologize to Fang Ziyang right now. Your engagement cannot be broken.”

After giving her grandson a harsh slap and scolding him, Zhou Qin took a breath and said.

Xie Wenxu, who had just returned and already suffered a slap and angry scolding, was in a terrible mood. His face looked displeased as he responded, “Why, Grandma? Everyone already knows that we broke up, and he publicly humiliated our Xie family in front of so many people. If I go and apologize to him, won’t I become a laughingstock in everyone’s eyes? Besides, I really don’t want to be with him…”

“Not with Fang Ziyang, so you want to be with that Yan Tong? What kind of person is he? Now that he’s not even the illegitimate child of the Fang family, what else can he offer you? Besides, Fang Ziyang is not inferior to him in terms of looks. Do you have a problem with your eyes?”

Zhou Qin’s face turned red with wrinkles from anger, thinking that her grandson’s mind was simply messed up.

Although Fang Ziyang had a bit of a temper, which young master or miss in their circle didn’t have some arrogance and temper? Even though she used to think that Fang Ziyang wasn’t worthy of her grandson, he was still leagues better than that Yan Tong.

Furthermore, now that Fang Ziyang had become Tang Xun’s younger brother, Yan Tong couldn’t compare to him anymore.

Suppressing her anger, Zhou Qin stared at her grandson, whose expression was constantly changing, and took several breaths before softening her voice a bit.

“Wenxu, Grandma slapping you is for your own good. All our hopes in the second branch are on you. How can you repeatedly do such absurd things for the sake of your emotions?”

“When you were so desperate for Fang Ziyang in the past, willing to leave home and even caused the engagement to be broken, Grandma agreed to help you and arranged the engagement. Even with Xie Zheng’s approval. But look at you now, with these absurd actions. Where do you think Grandma’s efforts have gone? Is your so-called love really that easily changeable?”

Even someone as ruthless as Zhou Qin had some disdain for her grandson’s behavior of changing his mind and abandoning someone without hesitation.

She used to think her grandson was a hopeless romantic, but now it turned out that men’s words were all nonsense!

Now that this Yan Tong had appeared, her grandson’s intelligence seemed to have plummeted. Yan Tong was obviously just pretending to be innocent and had fooled him completely.

He could even match her skills when she seduced the old master of the Xie family!

“You tell me, what do you like about Yan Tong? In terms of background, looks, and social connections in high society… What does he have that can compare to Fang Ziyang?”

“It was rumored that you planned to propose to Fang Ziyang on the day you broke off the engagement. Wasn’t it his idea to encourage you? Can’t you see that he is using you to suppress Fang Ziyang?”

Zhou Qin analyzed it for her grandson.

But she had underestimated Yan Tong’s ability to bewitch. If Xie Wenxu could be awakened by these words, Yan Tong wouldn’t have relied on being a backup in the harem to reach the pinnacle of life.

“Grandma! Yan Tong is not that kind of person. It was all my own decision. I was impulsive before and didn’t understand my own feelings. Yan Tong is the one I truly love. I did all that just to support him and not let others look down on him. After all, people in this circle have such narrow-minded views. It’s the reality.”

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Xie Wenxu couldn’t listen, persisting in his own arguments.

“All those speculations online are nonsense. Since you’re so smart, Grandma, can’t you see that all of this is premeditated, controlled public opinion, and intentional defamation? As for who… hmph, it’s not difficult to guess.”

Being so obstinate.

Zhou Qin’s breathing became rapid with anger. “Xie Wenxu, use your brain a little. Even if the speculations online may be exaggerating, Yan Tong is definitely not clean at all!”

“And don’t you read the news? Don’t you know who Tang Xun is? Haven’t you heard about the rising stars in the New World Technology in the past two years? These geniuses who haven’t even reached the age of 20, what are they? Don’t you know?”

“Do you know that Fang Ziyang is now Tang Xun’s younger brother? Do you understand what that means?”

“Now that you can reconcile with Fang Ziyang and win over Tang Xun, do we still need to consider Xie Zheng?”

Xie Wenxu didn’t say anything, his face not looking good.

Of course, he knew what all of this meant, and he understood the purpose behind his grandmother’s request for him to apologize to Fang Ziyang and not break the engagement.

However, he couldn’t use his own feelings as a bargaining chip. He no longer loved Fang Ziyang, and Yan Tong was still waiting for him. If he abandoned Yan Tong, he couldn’t imagine how that fragile person would become…

Xie Wenxu was a typical person driven by love, easily clouded by emotions.

Especially as the heir of the Xie family, praised and flattered too much, he was in the prime of his youth. Even though he knew Tang Xun’s identity, he didn’t take it too seriously.

Xie Wenxu was also tired of his grandmother’s authoritarian control, and he didn’t want to become her puppet.

“Grandma, there’s no need to say more. I won’t reconcile with Fang Ziyang, and I certainly won’t go and beg him. Although Tang Xun is impressive, he’s not the only genius in the world. Don’t forget, I have my own talent in computers, and I’m not inferior!”

With a cold face, Xie Wenxu finished speaking and walked away.

Leaving Zhou Qin infuriated.

“Xie Wenxu, you ungrateful brat. You will regret it! One day, you will regret your foolish actions! You’re completely bewitched!”

…

Xie Wenxu’s footsteps paused on the stairs.

For some reason, upon hearing those words, he suddenly felt a sense of guilt and an indescribable panic and struggle.

But when he thought of Fang Ziyang becoming more and more unfamiliar and the tender look in Yan Tong’s eyes…

In the end, Xie Wenxu suppressed his panic and struggle, choosing the latter.

He walked up the stairs resolutely.

And it wasn’t until much later that Xie Wenxu realized how foolish his choice was, ignoring the current panic and clinging to his determination.

**

Fang Yandong and Yan Tong spent two full days at the police station.

Yan Tong was finally released.

But Fang Yandong was still detained because of Zheng Yaxue’s accusations. Until the investigation was complete and a verdict was reached in court, he would remain one of the suspects.

However, Fang Yandong was destined to end up in the hospital again when he came out.

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