Ch 55 (Part 3): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

“Brother Wen, you’ve been unhappy these past few days, is it because you didn’t attend that network event? I’m sorry, I didn’t realize that event was so important to you. I just wanted you to accompany me. There have been so many things happening recently, and I feel a bit upset…”

Yan Tong had his ways of capturing men.

He wasn’t outstanding in his own right, but his biggest advantage was understanding the thoughts of men. Most men would choose a beautiful woman who could cater to their every desire over someone who only had a pretty face. After all, looking at the same face over and over again could become visually fatiguing.

With this advantage, coupled with the protagonist’s halo of good fortune, Yan Tong was always confident and successful in winning over men.

Xie Wenxu was particularly doting on the people he liked.

So, this understanding and pitiful talk easily gained his favor.

Yes, he had been so focused on his own happiness that he had overlooked the various blows his beloved had recently suffered. Moreover, he was the one who had promised to accompany Xiao Tong on this trip. How could he break his word? Xiao Tong was at his most vulnerable now, and he needed his companionship.

Thinking of this, Xie Wenxu’s dissatisfaction disappeared as he was gently reassured.

“It’s okay, although it’s a bit regrettable to miss out, you are the most important. It’s my fault. I promised to accompany you on this vacation, but now I’m in a bad mood. I should be the one apologizing…”

This attitude satisfied Yan Tong. This was the role of a gentle and affectionate male partner that Xie Wenxu portrayed.

But the coaxing had to continue.

In fact, he also sensed that since being with Xie Wenxu, Xie Wenxu had some dissatisfaction with the small mistakes he made in the upper-class circles. He felt embarrassed himself, but that could be quickly changed. After all, he had just entered the upper-class circles and had to adapt and learn many things.

So before Xie Wenxu grew distant from him, Yan Tong had to use other means to keep him interested.

For Yan Tong, who was familiar with the majority of the world’s plotlines, it wasn’t difficult.

Yan Tong immediately showed a touched expression.

“Brother Wen, you’re so good to me. Meeting you is the luckiest thing in my life. I didn’t realize that the network event meant so much to you, and it’s such a pity that you missed it.”

“But Brother Wen, I heard from a friend that there was a classmate of his in the past who had excellent computer skills. The teachers praised him, saying that if he continued to study, he would definitely achieve something. But his family was too poor, so he had to drop out of school. It was such a shame…”

“Brother Wen, weren’t you planning to cultivate your own team and enter the technology industry in the future? How about we go and take a look? You can test him, and if he’s suitable, you can sponsor his education.”

“His family is in a beautiful rural area. We can consider it a change of scenery and enjoy a vacation there. What do you think, Brother Wen?”

Yan Tong inquired, understanding their career-oriented personalities. Both Fang Qianhao and Xie Wenxu were ambitious individuals. Growing up in prestigious families, they were exceptionally outstanding. So, someone like Xie Wenxu also wanted to create a career in addition to inheriting the family business to prove his abilities.

Xie Wenxu liked computers, and he had talent in that area. Establishing a related technology company had been Xie Wenxu’s dream since childhood.

Hearing this, Xie Wenxu’s eyes immediately lit up. “Really?”

“Yes, my friend said so, but I don’t know the specifics. But we can go and take a look. After all, we’re here on vacation, so changing the destination won’t matter.”

Yan Tong showed a shy expression.

Xie Wenxu was his backing now, but Xie Wenxu didn’t have absolute authority within the Xie family. Yan Tong wanted to live a better and more comfortable life, so naturally, he had to help Xie Wenxu become stronger.

The computer talent he mentioned was indeed real. It would be a great boost to Fang Ziyang’s future career, which was precisely what Fang Ziyang wanted. Now, Yan Tong could take advantage of it and kill two birds with one stone.

“Brother Wen, I hope you can be happy…”

Yan Tong leaned his head over in happiness.

“Okay, let’s go and have a look.”

Xie Wenxu felt moved and content in his heart.

In the forum, there was a celebration over the successful tricking of hackers from A Country and R Country.

Fang Ziyang was also delighted to see the outcome.

His intervention had not been in vain. The hackers from A Country and R Country had caused chaos in their network for half a month, and they even lost a shipload of national treasures and a few crew members. Now, let those two sides fight among themselves.

But through this battle, Fang Ziyang gained a deeper understanding of Xie Zheng and his brother’s skills. Although he had participated in the chaos, he didn’t need to play as big a role as he had imagined. Xie Zheng and his brother’s skills were even more impressive than he had thought. He had underestimated them.

The defense of the R Country’s BBU forum was broken by the combined efforts of Xie Zheng and his brother. Fang Ziyang didn’t contribute much!

Luckily, he was smart enough to convince Xie Zheng and his brother not to come and fight with them. Fang Ziyang couldn’t guarantee that he could save his pseudonym without resorting to violence.

It was a close call!

Fang Ziyang was still feeling a sense of danger when he made up his mind to manage the relationship between his online persona and Heavenly Scourge.

Knowing Xie Zheng’s personality, if Little Elf (He changed it from Heavenly Scourge’s Little Elf) and Heavenly Scourge became friends, Xie Zheng would definitely not break the rules and randomly investigate and expose his pseudonym without his consent.

Fang Ziyang had great confidence in Xie Zheng in this regard.

After watching the excitement on the forum, Fang Ziyang proactively sent a message to Xie Zheng, indicating the success of their friendship. From now on, Little Elf and Heavenly Scourge would be friends!

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Considering he was a technical guru, Xie Zheng also wanted to build a good relationship. He quickly replied with a friendly message and gave him a QQ number for easier contact. After all, they couldn’t spend all day on the computer browsing the forum. Contacting each other through QQ would be more stable and harmonious. (In big companies, the most widely used and popular work tools are usually QQ and DingTalk, while WeChat is used for auxiliary communication.)

Fang Ziyang didn’t mind. As long as Xie Zheng didn’t come to expose his pseudonym, anything would be fine.

He gladly added the QQ number that Xie Zheng sent him and sent a friendly greeting.

【Little Elf】: Hello, Heavenly Scourge, please take care of me in the future~ (smiling face)

Xie Zheng clearly also wanted to get along well with him and quickly replied with a friendly message.

But then…

The following messages from Xie Zheng made Fang Ziyang’s smile freeze on his face.

【Heavenly Scourge】: Little Elf, although I want to get along well with you and admire your technical skills, there are some things that I think should be mentioned in advance to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings and troubles in the future. If there is anything offensive, I hope you won’t mind.

That serious and unpleasant tone… Yes, it was the style of Old Master Xie.

Fang Ziyang found it inexplicable, and his heart sank. Because every time he heard Xie Zheng speak in this tone, it meant that something unpleasant was about to happen.

And indeed, it was.

Soon, Xie Zheng’s message arrived.

【Heavenly Scourge】: Regarding your baseless speculations about our relationship on the forum, I’m not as skilled as you, so let’s not discuss that matter. However, I hope you won’t engage in any behavior that confirms forum rumors in the future. It would cause unnecessary trouble for my feelings.

“Pfft!”

*Cough cough cough!*

The moment Fang Ziyang saw this message, he couldn’t help but choke on his saliva again, shocked.

What did Xie Zheng mean by that?

What did he mean by causing unnecessary trouble for his feelings?

Did this mean that Xie Zheng had feelings for someone?

Oh my, even this picky and old-fashioned Xie Zheng had feelings for someone? How come he hadn’t heard any news about it? This was shocking gossip!

After coughing, Fang Ziyang became excited with curiosity.

He could hardly believe that Xie Zheng had developed feelings for someone. This picky and old-fashioned man had concealed it so well. He really wanted to know who the unlucky person was that caught Xie Zheng’s attention. It was just too unfortunate!

Fang Ziyang was eager to dig into Xie Zheng’s gossip.

【Little Elf】: Oh, I will definitely pay attention to that. You can rest assured. I’m really sorry about the nickname issue. If it caused any misunderstandings for you, I can help explain. Don’t hesitate to ask.

【Little Elf】: But speaking of this… does Heavenly Scourge already have a partner or are you married? I’m quite curious. I heard that Heavenly Scourge, you were someone who showed no mercy to anyone. Haha, I wonder what kind of beauty has captured Heavenly Scourge’s heart. I’m really curious.

After sending the messages, Xie Zheng didn’t reply immediately. It seemed like he was either not accustomed to this casual joking or was considering his response.

In any case, after several minutes, Xie Zheng’s message finally came through.

【Heavenly Scourge】: I’m not married, nor do I have a partner. However, there’s a cute little kid who has a crush on me. I haven’t figured out how to handle this situation yet. So, until then, I don’t want any misunderstandings or surprises.

【Little Elf】: A little kid who has a crush on you???

In front of his computer, Fang Ziyang widened his eyes, feeling a bit uneasy.

【Heavenly Scourge】: Yes, this kid has a special identity. He is the younger brother of one of my good friends, and I cannot hurt him. He has a bit of a sensitive personality, and if he finds out that I’m considering this relationship while attracting others, I’m afraid he might do something extreme.

Fang Ziyang:…

Fang Ziyang’s heart trembled a little.

【Little Elf】: Haha, Heavenly Scourge, you truly are an exceptional man. You make me even more curious. I haven’t encountered anyone secretly admiring me before. How did you figure out that someone had a crush on you? Give me some advice~

This question might have been a bit rash, and after considering it for a while, Heavenly Scourge finally replied.

【Heavenly Scourge】: There’s no special trick, I just noticed. Anyway, he’s clearly crushing on me, and he’s head over heels in love.

There was an inexplicable tone of boasting.

Fang Ziyang:…

Fang Ziyang wiped off the sweat on his forehead deeply.

He felt that he needed to seriously think about what he had done to make Xie Zheng think that he had a crush on him and was madly in love with him.

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