Ch 49 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

Unfortunately, Fang Group’s main businesses had always been in pharmaceuticals and real estate. The technology industry required a lot of money and carried great risks. More than half of the shareholders were not supportive, fearing that they would lose money. They were only interested in living comfortably and waiting for death, lacking any ambition.

Those people only thought about the potential losses, but they didn’t consider the potential gains. The development of the technology industry was the trend of the times!

Fortunately, this misfortune turned out to be a blessing in disguise.

Although he lost a large sum of money and was expelled from the group, it made him determined to start from scratch and establish Nova Tech.

The hype around the Dreamscape software was successful, and it had already started to gain popularity on the internet, entering the phase of recouping the investment. It was estimated that it wouldn’t take long for him to recover all the capital he invested and make a significant profit.

So far, several heads of major tech companies had already called expressing their interest in collaborating.

Fang Yandong was truly delighted. The days of depression had vanished, and he appeared full of vigor and radiance.

When he saw Yan Tong, his disgust towards him had diminished.

Although he didn’t know where Yan Tong obtained those valuable technological materials, it didn’t matter now that they were in his hands.

However, Fang Yandong was still very resentful about the trouble Yan Tong had caused him.

Especially with the hiccup during the college entrance exam, Fang Yandong appeared calm, but he was just as anxious as Sun Zhi. If the bribery operation to manipulate the exam scores was exposed, both he and Sun Zhi would be in trouble. He was genuinely afraid.

But it was better if fewer people knew the secret, so he hadn’t informed Yan Tong about the unexpected situation with the exam number switch.

After all, he had already obtained a lot of information from Yan Tong. The unexpected incident during the college entrance exam couldn’t be blamed on him. He had put in the effort, but Yan Tong just had bad luck…

Fang Yandong had decided that he would rather die a poor Taoist than reveal his secret. He didn’t think it was necessary to inform Yan Tong about the situation with the exam results.

In his view, did Yan Tong have the right to make trouble with him?

After all, he was just a foolish person who was greedy and lacked intelligence.

…

Yan Tong had no idea that there was an issue with the college entrance exam.

After learning that Fang Yandong would personally help him resolve the exam score problem, he felt relieved about the matter.

If it was Fang Qianhao handling the matter, he would still feel somewhat uneasy.

After all, although Fang Qianhao was excellent, he was still too young at the moment. He was hot-headed and prone to making mistakes, despite being good at controlling situations. The truly outstanding Fang Qianhao would need a few more years of experience.

But Fang Yandong was different.

As the villainous boss in the book, Fang Yandong’s abilities were unquestionable. Although he seemed less imposing now compared to the book, that was only because he clashed with the protagonist, Fang Ziyang. As long as he didn’t get involved with Fang Ziyang, Fang Yandong would have no problem handling things.

So Yan Tong never considered the possibility of an issue with the college entrance exam. It was a given that he would enter a prestigious university.

The thought of having the opportunity to experience a prestigious university made him extremely excited.

When the time came, not only could he keep an eye on Fang Ziyang’s actions, but he could also establish various connections within the university. His protagonist aura would finally shine and become prominent!

Due to his excitement and the lack of opportunities to do anything to Fang Ziyang recently, Yan Tong decided to take a break. After the college entrance exam, he would utilize Fang Qianhao and Xie Wenxu’s network to enter the upper-class social circle and participate in gatherings with young people from various circles.

Although his reputation had suffered a bit lately, and his previously maintained good image had vanished, Yan Tong was skilled at socializing and acting. With Fang Qianhao and Xie Wenxu escorting him, no matter what people thought in their hearts, on the surface, Yan Tong quickly integrated into their circles.

Furthermore, when they “accidentally” found out that Yan Tong might have performed exceptionally well in the college entrance exam, people became even more friendly towards him.

That was how the upper-class social circle worked. Interests always ranked higher than personal relationships. When it came to individuals with potential, everyone was willing to “befriend” them.

Yan Tong was very proud of this.

After about twenty days, the highly anticipated college entrance exam results were finally released.

…

On the day the college entrance exam results were announced in H Province, most of the candidates anxiously sat in front of their computers, waiting.

Even Yan Tong, who had mentally prepared himself, was no exception.

Accompanied by Fang Qianhao, he stayed at home and did nothing but sit in front of the computer. As soon as the querying time arrived, they immediately entered the exam number to check the results.

744 points!

When the score appeared on the computer screen, both Yan Tong and Fang Qianhao widened their eyes.

“700… 744 points! Except for Chinese and Politics, full marks in all other subjects… How could it be so high?”

Although they were mentally prepared for high scores, they didn’t expect it to reach 745 points!

The total score for the college entrance exam was only 750 points, and 744 points meant that not only would Yan Tong be the top scorer in H Province, but there was a 90% chance he would rank in the top three nationwide!

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Yan Tong’s face turned pale.

“Brother Qianhao, Brother Qianhao, what should we do? Isn’t this score too high? Even if I’m not the top scorer, I might still rank in the top three. Will our situation be exposed? This is too high…”

He really didn’t want to become the college entrance exam’s top scorer! He knew his own abilities very well. If he truly became the top scorer, even if he chose an art major, it would attract too much attention.

The more attention he received, the easier it would be for his cheating during the exam to be exposed.

Didn’t they say that Liu Jia’s score was just enough to meet the cutoff for admission to a prestigious university? Even if he performed exceptionally well, it shouldn’t be to this extent! Could it be that Liu Jia suddenly acquired incredible skills? It was too terrifying!

Fang Qianhao also felt extremely uneasy.

But as a man, a very self-confident and face-conscious man, he absolutely couldn’t show any fear in front of the person he loved.

Swallowing nervously, he could only feign calmness, unsure whether he was comforting Yan Tong or himself.

“It should be fine. Although the score is higher than expected, it’s purely an extraordinary performance from this Liu Jia. He probably didn’t expect to do so well either… Besides, your level isn’t too bad either. Didn’t you say you expected to score over 600 points? There shouldn’t be any problems.”

Liu Jia’s level was around 680 points, so when they checked the results, they would probably think he didn’t perform well.

That’s what Fang Qianhao thought.

However, when Yan Tong heard that, his expression stiffened slightly, and a guilty look flashed in his eyes.

Over 600 points? If he could score over 600 points, would he be so anxious and worried about getting into a prestigious university? If he could score over 600 points, he would rather work harder himself instead of taking such a huge risk and having someone take the exam for him!

He would only come up with such ideas because he couldn’t achieve that high of a score.

Based on his usual performance, reaching over 500 points was already the limit. This time, he hadn’t even studied much, so getting 550 would be considered an extraordinary performance!

He couldn’t even imagine the expression on Liu Jia’s face when he saw the score…

Yan Tong looked at the high score of 744 on the computer screen and couldn’t force a smile. His face turned pale, almost green.

Just then, Xie Wenxu’s phone call came in as well.

When Yan Tong saw Xie Wenxu’s name on the phone, his gaze flickered.

He hung up first, managed to send Fang Qianhao away, and then dialed again, speaking with a gentle and warm voice, “Hello, Brother Wenxu, I couldn’t answer the call earlier. Is there something you need?”

Xie Wenxu liked this gentle side of Yan Tong.

Although the previous Fang Ziyang was also gentle towards him, it only happened occasionally when Fang Ziyang was being playful. Fang Ziyang had a lively and outgoing personality and was generally generous in his interactions. His proud nature prevented him from being dependent on someone for an extended period. He had a strong and independent personality.

But being reliant on someone was a man’s nature. Xie Wenxu felt a greater sense of accomplishment and preferred Yan Tong’s gentleness.

So when he heard Yan Tong’s gentle voice, Xie Wenxu quickly forgot about the annoyance of being hung up on. He was immediately replaced with excitement and joy.

Xie Wenxu was genuinely delighted on the other end of the phone.

“Xiaotong, do you know that you’re this year’s college entrance exam top scorer? The questions were difficult this year, and most students performed average, but you scored 744 points! Xiao Tong, you’ve pleasantly surprised me!”

Although he really liked Yan Tong, there were certain aspects where Yan Tong was average, and Xie Wenxu had to admit it. Yan Tong’s academic performance was mediocre, which disappointed him a little. After all, he was a man, the heir of the Xie family, and he cared about his reputation.

But he never expected Yan Tong to give him such a big surprise in the college entrance exam. The top scorer! Now his grandmother would have nothing to say!

Although the Xie family also needed a marriage alliance, if the person he liked had strong abilities, even if their background was lacking, there would still be an opportunity for marriage.

After all, marrying a partner with strong work abilities and high intelligence would be highly advantageous for the family’s business and future generations, especially the latter. Only parents with excellent genes could give birth to outstanding successors.

Xie Wenxu was gratified. “Xiao Tong, no wonder you ignored me before the exam. It turns out you were studying hard. You’re always like this, silently doing everything…”

If it was Fang Ziyang, he would definitely demand his company during studying and bother him with even trivial matters. It was fine at first, but after a while, it became truly annoying. Unlike Xiao Tong, who was understanding and gentle.

Xie Wenxu compared them in his mind.

However, he overlooked the fact that true lovers should be clingy and share everything with each other. What’s the point of being in a relationship if you don’t share anything?

Yan Tong’s expression with the phone in his hand became stiff.

Xie Wenxu’s praise didn’t make him happy at all. He was extremely anxious and fearful right now, and Xie Wenxu’s praise sounded like the voice of a demon demanding his life, piercing and painful.

He had reduced contact with Xie Wenxu before because he had to appease the Fang family and have them help him cheat in the college entrance exam. Naturally, he didn’t have time to pay attention to Xie Wenxu.

Yan Tong felt incredibly uncomfortable. However, he couldn’t deny Xie Wenxu’s congratulations and could only force a smile.

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