Ch 55 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

While R Country had always appeared submissive to the powerful nations, it didn’t mean they lacked any backbone. Especially among their technical personnel, regardless of nationality, they carried a sense of pride.

The BBU Forum was also a sanctuary for R Country’s technical experts. Having their own sanctuary attacked without reason, and their defense breached and humiliated, how could they not be angry?

Even though R Country’s people quickly recognized that the A Country hackers had been manipulated, it didn’t diminish their anger.

They didn’t care whether the A Country hackers were foolishly deceived or not. The fact remained that the A Country hackers had attacked them! Even if they were used, they couldn’t escape responsibility!

Therefore, not only were the lower-ranked R Country hackers angry, but several top-level experts were also equally infuriated. The next day, they retaliated against A Country.

The fact that A Country’s CHP Forum was still under attack didn’t matter because they had other important technical forums. In any case, the hackers from R Country believed that if they didn’t reclaim their reputation, they would lose face in the technical world.

Of course, during this time, R Country didn’t forget to find the mastermind behind this incident.

But unfortunately, if Fang Ziyang could make them find out, it would be a waste of the “god mode” information.

Although Fang Ziyang was restricted by Xie Zheng and Tang Xun, he had no reservations against others. He used all kinds of ruthless tactics without mercy. If he couldn’t win, he could always escape.

So no matter how the top-level hackers from A Country and R Country searched, they found nothing.

Instead, the people below became frenzied in their back-and-forth attacks, to the point of bloodlust!

Initially, the A Country hackers felt somewhat guilty and embarrassed because they realized they had been used. But they didn’t expect R Country’s people to have such strong personalities. In order to regain their pride, despite knowing they had been manipulated, they didn’t even give them a chance to explain or negotiate. They directly retaliated with twice the force.

A Country’s hackers were generally arrogant. Although they felt sorry for their mistake, in their minds, R Country was nothing. If they made a mistake, so what? At most, they would say sorry, and what else could R Country do?

As a result, R Country’s hackers fiercely slapped them with their response.

The A Country hackers, who were already unhappy about their forum being hacked, became even angrier and launched a counterattack.

Then the R Country hackers counterattacked again…

Seeing this situation, Fang Ziyang, of course, didn’t miss the opportunity to stir up more trouble. The more these two sides bit each other, the more advantageous it was for him.

He didn’t waste any words and switched accounts again, appearing as the prominent user of the Little Elf pseudonym. He called on Xie Zheng, Tang Xun, and Rick’s team to join the battle, intensifying the fight between the A Country and R Country hackers.

With the help of the Midnight Union Forum, after going back and forth, the A Country and R Country hackers became bloodthirsty, and even the top-level experts had no choice but to reluctantly get involved. The networks of both countries descended into chaos.

At this point, the people from the Midnight Union Forum quietly withdrew and returned to their own forum, celebrating with excitement.

“Hahaha, it was so satisfying. We really messed up those idiots from A Country and R Country. Seeing them still fighting each other, I’ve decided to celebrate tonight with a chicken leg!”

“I’m happy when I see people from A Country and R Country unhappy…”

“These idiots deserved to be taught a lesson. Heavenly Scourge’s intervention was exceptional.”

“Yes, yes, it’s been a while, and Heavenly Scourge’s skills have improved again. He actually breached the diamond defense of the CHP Forum. Amazing!”

“Wait… quickly read the announcement! It wasn’t Heavenly Scourge who breached the diamond defense; it was Little Elf, Heavenly Scourge’s wife!”

“What the f*ck, is it true or not?”

As the top expert of the Midnight Union Forum and the acknowledged leader figure, although Xie Zheng rarely visited the forum now, he still paid attention to major events on the forum. Especially after organizing network battles, he would provide analysis and guidance on techniques, tactics, and more for the people on the forum, generously sharing his expertise.

For Xie Zheng, the Midnight Union Forum was one of the sources of talent for their company’s technical staff. It was a good thing if the people on the forum improved their skills, but the extent to which they could learn from his explanations depended on themselves.

This was one of the reasons why Xie Zheng was so popular on the forum.

The same applied to this network battle. Xie Zheng also provided analysis and issued an announcement.

The announcement not only included technical explanations but also highlighted Little Elf’s contribution. Although this incident was their private agreement with Little Elf, his contribution to the battle couldn’t be left unmentioned.

It wasn’t about pleasing anyone; in a pure technical sanctuary like the forum, anyone would do the same. It was a sign of respect for the strong and avoided speculation about who should take credit among the people on the forum.

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One more thing is that Xie Zheng hopes to use this opportunity to make Little Elf feel more connected to the forum and encourage him to participate more frequently in the future.

With the announcement personally posted by Heavenly Scourge, everyone naturally believed its contents without a doubt.

For a moment, the forum users once again engaged in enthusiastic discussions and showered Little Elf with praise. Comments requesting Little Elf to come out and take a group photo flooded the forum, and the popularity soared.

“Although it’s hard to believe, I have to say… Little Elf is amazing!”

“No wonder he is Heavenly Scourge’s wife. The couple is a powerful force. I envy them.”

“What the f*ck, what level has Little Elf’s skills reached? He single-handedly breached the diamond defense of CHP. I almost thought the defense was made of paper!”

“Surely Heavenly Scourge was there too. They’re a power couple, unmatched by anyone else! Heavenly Scourge, Little Elf, am I right?”

“Not a couple, they’re a pair of husbands! When Little Elf first appeared, his way of speaking and using language was more like a boy, and he used ‘my old attacker.’ Little Elf is definitely a handsome boy…”

“I beg you two to release a photo; I want to witness some PDA from you both. Heavenly Scourge, don’t hide your wife. We want to see wedding photos!”

“I want to see too!”

“And me, eagerly waiting…”

Although the forum members appeared as elite individuals in public, they were no different from other internet users on the forum. They all enjoyed gossip.

They didn’t really want to see the photos. After all, people in their circle didn’t usually show their faces. They were just stirring up excitement.

Seeing these comments, both Xie Zheng and Fang Ziyang remained… quiet.

They had no intention of explaining.

Xie Zheng was willing to explain, but he knew that no one in the forum would believe him even if he spoke up. After all, he didn’t come forward earlier to clarify and refute the rumors. Now, seeing his familiarity with Little Elf, any explanation would be too late, and people would only think he was embarrassed, leading to more teasing.

Since this was the internet, let the rumors be rumors.

As long as their own people understood, perhaps this rumor could even divert attention from other potential relationships. It was better to ignore it…

On the other hand, Fang Ziyang remained silent purely out of guilt.

He was currently the mysterious expert, and if everyone knew about his history of pretending to be someone he wasn’t, how could he maintain the image of an expert?

Since Xie Zheng, as the main figure, didn’t say anything and chose to ignore it, Fang Ziyang had to continue with the mistake. After all, the rumors were confined to the forum and didn’t affect reality. He could say whatever he wanted; he had thick skin.

Fortunately, the Midnight Union Forum was primarily a technological haven.

The main focus of everyone was still on technology, and gossip was just a form of leisure entertainment.

After the teasing subsided, the discussions continued on the network battle and the excitement of tricking the hackers from R Country and A Country.

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Due to accompanying Yan Tong on vacation, Xie Wenxu naturally couldn’t participate in this grand event.

Although he didn’t participate, he continued to follow the real-time updates and reports on the forum, reading the thrilling battle descriptions in the forum group. It made him both happy and uncomfortable.

The slight regret he had previously felt was now amplified by the enthusiastic atmosphere of the forum.

This led to Xie Wenxu not only having a lack of enthusiasm during the trip but also having a bad mood.

Although Xie Wenxu was affectionate, he was still a young master of the Xie family and had a bit of a spoiled temperament. Now, in his youthful vigor, his temperament control was naturally not as perfect.

Although he didn’t vent his anger on Yan Tong, his obvious unhappiness couldn’t escape Yan Tong’s notice. If he couldn’t sense it, he would be a fool!

Because he sensed it, Yan Tong didn’t enjoy the trip either. He felt a bit resentful towards Xie Wenxu because of his clear change in mood.

It was just a matter of not being able to attend some network event. He could go next time, right? What event could be more important than being with his beloved boyfriend? What did Xie Wenxu mean by his attitude?

Wasn’t he the one who claimed to like him? Was this how he liked him? Or was it that what you couldn’t have was always the best, and once you obtained it, you wouldn’t cherish it anymore?

Resentment welled up within Yan Tong.

If it wasn’t for being forced, he definitely wouldn’t have readily agreed to become Xie Wenxu’s boyfriend. It seemed that this was the consequence of easily obtaining something without having to work for it.

But despite his resentment, Yan Tong knew very well that he couldn’t leave Xie Wenxu now.

With the downfall of the Fang family, Xie Wenxu was the only one who could protect him and help him attend university, as well as salvage his current bad reputation. If he left Xie Wenxu, his life would become extremely difficult—both in terms of material support and connections.

So, even though he felt unhappy, Yan Tong had to suppress his temper and soothe Xie Wenxu’s heart when he noticed his mood change.

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