Ch 54 (Part 1): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

It’s really no wonder that Fang Ziyang reacted so strongly.

He knew that Rick was unreliable, but he still didn’t expect him to have such a wild imagination!

On what basis did he conclude that ‘Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf’ had a secret crush on Heavenly Scourge?

However, the truth proved that although Rick was quite talented, having such a wild imagination wasn’t exclusive to geniuses.

Rick enthusiastically shared with him, “Listen… Doesn’t everything about this situation seem too coincidental? That Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf definitely wants to catch the attention of our Boss Xie. But communication is difficult over the internet, and considering Boss Xie’s intimidating image, Little Elf had no choice but to resort to a strategy called ‘going against the tide.'”

“Look, how ingenious this strategy is. As soon as he appeared, we noticed him. Then he continued to conquer us, showcasing his superb technical skills through the antivirus software, enticing us to make contact. And then he can enter our team with an absolute advantage and get close to Boss Xie, like getting the moon first while near the water tower!”

“Otherwise, with Little Elf’s level of technical expertise, would he need to sell software on a forum for money? Would he risk exposing his true identity and create trouble with the situation involving Fang Yandong to boost our company’s reputation?”

Rick was very firm in his speculation, and his logic was indeed quite sound.

Xie Zheng’s face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.

Fang Ziyang’s mouth twitched uncontrollably.

“Well, actually… Rick, although Little Elf has high technical skills, it doesn’t mean they can manipulate everything in real life. What if they have certain circumstances that prevent them from openly seeking funds and can only raise money on the forum?”

“Moreover, the incident with Fang Yandong, exposing his identity and all, could be purely impulsive or a personal grudge with Fang Yandong. Geniuses have peculiar temperaments, and Fang Yandong has offended quite a few people. Rick, your speculation is… a bit absurd, my friend!”

“While your speculation is plausible, the probability is too small.”

Rick still insisted on his viewpoint, “The most important thing is the nickname they use. It’s clearly a declaration of love from a distance, and it can’t be wrong.”

Xie Zheng couldn’t bear it any longer. “He hacked my account.”

What secret admirer would go so far as to hack their target’s account? Wasn’t this just a guilty behavior when caught in the act?

Rick, that bastard, came up with such ridiculous speculation and even wanted him to play along with the handsome man strategy? This is just ridiculous.

Rick looked slightly embarrassed upon hearing this.

He chuckled, “Although he hacked your account, as the saying goes, if you love someone deeply, you naturally criticize them. With your lack of romantic sensibility, how could someone pursue you through conventional means? Isn’t it necessary to use some unconventional methods, turning enemies into lovers? Tsk tsk, it feels quite exciting. This Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf sure knows how to play…”

Rick had already sunk into his own imagination and couldn’t extricate himself.

Xie Zheng:…

Tang Xun:…

Fang Ziyang:…

Tang Xun rubbed his temples and made a new suggestion, “Why don’t we organize a team to ‘fight’ with the Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf? A hackers group from Country A previously boasted about visiting our Midnight Forum to show off. Since that’s the case, why not take the opportunity to deal with those people who have no regard for the world?”

“We’ll set the battlefield on the CHP forum in Country A. With Little Elf’s abilities, I believe we can give those people a profound lesson if a fight breaks out.”

“And if we win in the process, breaking through Little Elf’s firewall, we won’t need to waste any more words. We can directly bring him into our team. I’ll give the team some additional training during this period, and I’m confident…”

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The Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf’s strength is indeed high, but their team shouldn’t be underestimated, especially now that they have special information provided by their younger brother. Their technical level is almost visibly improving.

“I agree with this.”

Xie Zheng nodded in agreement.

Compared to Rick’s absurd suggestion, Tang Xun’s proposal was the most substantial. In the world of technology, no matter how complicated things are, in the end, it’s the one with the highest skills who has the final say.

He wasn’t really angry that Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf hacked his account and caused havoc on the forum using his name. After all, it’s normal in the tech community for someone to be outperformed. There’s no room for anger; it’s just that being technically superior is so cool.

But similarly, if Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf can’t surpass them and ends up being exposed and forced to work for them, then they can only accept it…

Rick felt a bit disappointed upon hearing this.

Although he had a firm stance, he was just looking to see Xie Zheng’s reaction. If Xie Zheng didn’t cooperate, he had no choice but to give up.

“Well, although it’s regrettable, I’ll go with Tang Tang’s suggestion! It’s been a while since I encountered someone of Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf’s caliber. It’s a good opportunity to stretch our muscles. I’ve been fed up with those arrogant guys from Country A for a long time, even more so than those arrogant people from Country M…”

Rick rubbed his wrist, looking eager to give it a try.

Although he held American citizenship, he wasn’t purely American. For wealthy families like theirs that had existed for many years, they didn’t have a strong national identity. After all the intermixing of blood from various countries throughout generations, they couldn’t even determine their own nationality. Foreign wealthy families valued only family interests and heritage, just like ancient royal families.

Now, Rick had his heart set on pursuing Tang Xun, and he had also invested in New World Technology. Whether it was for the sake of personal gain or emotions, he was now standing on the side chosen by Xie Zheng and Tang Xun.

Finally, the three reached a consensus.

Fang Ziyang listened anxiously, quickly speaking up, “Wait a minute, brother, isn’t this approach a bit too violent?”

The three looked over at him.

Fang Ziyang pressed down on his pounding heart and forced a smile.

“Brother, I think this method might not be appropriate. Although the tech industry is indeed based on skills and friendships, there are always exceptions, right?”

“I think this Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf’s temperament seems quite unusual based on what you’ve said. If we rashly challenge them, it’s fine if we win, but if we lose, it will backfire. With Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf’s level of expertise, they might ignore us even more in the future. It’s not a wise move; our main goal is to win them over.”

“Oh my, let’s not go overboard with the speculation here. Why don’t we directly communicate with Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf and find out their thoughts? Sometimes being overly cautious isn’t good. Based on what you’ve said, I feel that Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf might have a straightforward personality. It’s better to have a clear conversation…”

After speaking, the three of them fell into deep thought.

Tang Xun nodded, “Ziyang makes a valid point. We’ve been a bit lost in our own perspectives. Let’s directly explain the situation to Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf. If they don’t want to join our team, then we can outperform them in terms of skills.”

Tang Xun’s opinion was always fully supported by Rick.

However, Xie Zheng remained expressionless. “But what if Rick’s speculation turns out to be true?”

Would he have to sacrifice his charm? How could he, Xie Zheng, do something that goes against his principles!

Moreover…

Xie Zheng glanced discreetly at Fang Ziyang. He hadn’t figured out how to handle the young man’s feelings yet.

Upon hearing this, Rick, who was indifferent to the outcome, and Tang Xun, who was feeling a bit troubled, both faced difficulties.

On one hand, Tang Xun knew about Xie Zheng’s fastidiousness regarding relationships, and on the other hand, if Xie Zheng wasn’t interested but Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf really had such intentions, bringing them into the team could cause problems in the future.

The three of them looked serious, as if they were contemplating some great matter…

Fang Ziyang felt like crying: Xie Zheng and his brother’s thinking had been completely influenced by this bastard Rick!

There was no choice.

Fang Ziyang could only continue, “Brother, you don’t need to worry about that at all. If Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf really has the intentions that Rick speculated, isn’t it better for Brother Xie to directly clarify it with them? It’s better to avoid getting deeper into a situation that might become complicated later.”

“Of course, personally, I think Rick’s just overthinking it…”

Fang Ziyang said irritably.

Xie Zheng nodded, fully agreeing.

Tang Xun smiled, “Then let’s send a message to Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf and see how they respond.”

Rick felt wronged. Wasn’t he thinking about his brother’s lifelong happiness? With Xie Zheng’s foolish appearance, he definitely wouldn’t be able to handle it alone! Being a brother was really not easy!

So, that night.

Fang Ziyang secretly logged into the account on the Midnight Union forum and unsurprisingly saw a new message sent by “Talent Kidnapper.”

The tone of the message clearly indicated that Rick had written it.

Because the wording was exaggerated and excessively flattering. After a simple 100-character explanation at the beginning to convey the main point, the rest of the thousands of characters were all meaningless compliments.

Although it was a bit long-winded.

Fang Ziyang couldn’t help but admit that it felt oddly satisfying to be praised by a big shot. After being scolded so much in his past life, he enjoyed receiving compliments from others now. It was heartwarming.

Originally, he had planned to ignore Heavenly Scourge and simply abandon the “Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf” account.

But now that he knew Heavenly Scourge was Xie Zheng, Fang Ziyang had to change his strategy and find a way to stabilize Xie Zheng and his brother. He couldn’t let Xie Zheng and his brother attack his firewall and expose his alternate identity.

So…

Upon receiving the message, Fang Ziyang carefully considered it. First, he changed his nickname on the forum and wrote a lengthy reply: I’ve seen your messages, and I’m quite surprised that you want to invite me to join your team. However, I may not be able to agree to this because I suffer from a special illness that prevents me from leaving my medical capsule. I can only interact with the outside world through the internet, and I prefer not to engage with crowds…

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