Ch 58 (Part 1): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

“Hello, I’m Yan Tong, and this is my boyfriend Xie Wenxu. Are you Mr. Shi Liangchen?”

Standing at the doorstep of Shi’s house were two young people dressed in extraordinary clothes. They were none other than Yan Tong and Xie Wenxu.

Originally, Xie Wenxu didn’t want to rush here. Firstly, Baixing Village was in a remote location with a bumpy road, and secondly, appearing overly eager in a negotiation was disadvantageous.

But he couldn’t resist Yan Tong’s persuasion, so he had to ask the driver to speed up.

In fact, Yan Tong didn’t want to be in such a hurry either. However, the incident involving Fang Yandong and Fang Qianhao had put a lot of pressure and urgency on him.

Although he knew the plot and knew that in the book, Fang Ziyang got to know Shi Liangchen by helping with the surgery, he didn’t know the exact timing of their meeting. To prevent any accidents from happening again, he had to bring Xie Wenxu here as soon as possible.

Now that Shi Liangchen was still in the countryside, it seemed they hadn’t arrived too late.

Yan Tong breathed a sigh of relief and put on a friendly smile.

“Hello, Mr. Shi. The thing is, we came here today because we heard that you’re developing a software program with an excellent framework. My boyfriend is planning to invest in some small-scale software, and we wanted to talk to you about it…”

Xie Wenxu disagreed with Yan Tong’s overly eager behavior, which clearly revealed their purpose.

In Xie Wenxu’s eyes, Shi Liangchen was just a talented young person at the moment, and he hadn’t reached the level where they needed to show excessive respect to him. Yan Tong’s behavior of highly praising Shi Liangchen didn’t align with the conduct of a businessman.

This would greatly affect the cost of acquiring the program and the potential negotiations for employee benefits.

The more time he spent with Yan Tong, the more he realized that his dream of working side by side with his beloved might be harder to achieve. Finding a partner who perfectly matched both life and work was indeed rare, and he felt a bit disappointed once again.

He also began to doubt Yan Tong’s claim that Shi Liangchen was a talented individual. After all, Yan Tong didn’t understand business at all. How could he accurately judge someone’s capabilities?

With these thoughts in mind, Xie Wenxu lost much of his interest in Shi Liangchen. He remained silent, allowing Yan Tong to inquire while observing from the side.

Yan Tong originally thought that after stating their purpose, Shi Liangchen would immediately be delighted. After all, he seemed to be in need of money.

However, to his disappointment, Shi Liangchen didn’t show any signs of joy.

Instead, he looked at them warily and shook his head directly.

“I’m sorry, but my program has already been sold. I don’t think we need to discuss anything further…”

It’s not surprising that Shi Liangchen rejected them so directly and even showed a strong sense of caution. Few people knew about his programming work, and even among those who did, they were mostly online friends. Besides Li Xiao, there were hardly any others who knew his true identity.

Li Xiao had already found a buyer for his program, so how could these two strangers in front of him know that he was working on a program, and furthermore, that it had been successful?

Anyone would be suspicious and wary in such a situation.

Yan Tong’s smile disappeared instantly upon hearing this. It seemed as if he had encountered something unacceptable. His voice involuntarily rose as he anxiously asked, “Sold? Who did you sell it to? How much did you sell it for? We can offer more money, and the price is negotiable…”

He had come directly to Shi Liangchen’s hometown with people in tow, and Shi Liangchen was still at home working on his program. There was no way he could have met Fang Ziyang earlier than Yan Tong!

Yan Tong was getting anxious.

And Shi Liangchen’s cautiousness only grew stronger with his reaction. He could clearly sense that these two individuals might have motives beyond simply buying his program.

As for Xie Wenxu, he found Yan Tong’s reaction strange but didn’t think too much about it. He assumed that Yan Tong was just anxious and acting out because things hadn’t gone well for him.

Although he had been somewhat disappointed with Yan Tong recently, he was still satisfied and happy that Yan Tong liked him so much and considered his well-being.

He held back the overly eager Yan Tong and spoke up. Xie Wenxu nodded politely at Shi Liangchen and said, “I’m sorry. My boyfriend can be a bit impatient. If your program has already been sold, it’s okay. In fact, besides wanting to acquire your program, we also wanted to see your technical skills. I’m in the process of forming a team, and if your skills meet our requirements, I’d like to extend an invitation to you…”

Yan Tong’s behavior had already undermined their negotiating advantage. To avoid arousing suspicion and resistance from their potential partner, they had no choice but to continue with direct negotiations, skipping the dance around the topic.

Shi Liangchen was skeptical and remained silent for a moment.

Meanwhile, when Shi Meijing saw Xie Wenxu, her eyes flickered instantly. Her gaze moved from Xie Wenxu’s clothes, pants, shoes, watch, and finally settled on his handsome and noble face.

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With her discerning eyes, Xie Wenxu’s identity as a wealthy and handsome man was obvious.

Suppressing her slightly pounding heart, Shi Meijing immediately interrupted, showing a seemingly pleasantly surprised expression.

“Really? Are you really inviting my brother to join your team?”

She acted like an obedient little sister, seemingly thrilled that her brother had encountered such a great opportunity.

This sudden interruption naturally caught the attention of Yan Tong and Xie Wenxu.

Yan Tong saw Shi Meijing and almost immediately guessed her identity. Her appearance as a beautiful and delicate young woman who was still living in Shi’s house could only mean that she was the burden of Shi Liangchen.

Shi Liangchen had devoted himself to taking care of her, and he loved her very much. If Shi Meijing helped with their negotiations, Shi Liangchen’s decision could easily waver.

As long as the person who bought Shi Liangchen’s program wasn’t Fang Ziyang, he could easily sway them over!

Yan Tong immediately smiled again, nodded warmly at Shi Meijing, and continued hurriedly, “Hello. Yes, we really want to invite Mr. Shi to join our team. We have always heard that Mr. Shi is very talented in computer technology. It’s just that we didn’t have time before and could only come during the summer vacation…”

“We really hope to have a good talk with Mr. Shi. So please don’t rush to refuse. We can discuss any questions you have slowly. If you do join our team, whether it’s in terms of work or life benefits, you won’t be lacking…”

If it wasn’t for fearing that Shi Liangchen would suspect something, he would have directly brought up Shi Meijing’s surgery.

However, Shi Liangchen didn’t pay much attention to what they were saying. Yan Tong’s sudden and strangely enthusiastic behavior made him wary. He had a feeling that Yan Tong was looking at him with ulterior motives.

But it was different for Shi Meijing.

Even if she didn’t understand her brother’s industry, she knew what it meant to be invited into a team. Especially considering the attire, appearance, and demeanor of the two individuals in front of her. They were obviously wealthy and handsome. Being associated with such people represented a bright future!

She hurriedly tugged at her brother’s clothes and helped persuade him.

“Brother, look at how sincere they are. Let them come inside and talk. It’s not right to just stand at the door like this, right?”

“But…” Shi Liangchen frowned. He didn’t want to interact with these two people.

But Shi Meijing was unwilling and coquettishly pleaded, “Brother, besides, this is your first time selling a program. You know what they say about comparing prices from multiple sources. The previous buyer didn’t even show up in person, only letting Brother Li Xiao come. It shows that they didn’t value you. This program is your hard work. How can you sell it so cheaply?”

“Why don’t we listen to what these gentlemen have to say? Even if the deal doesn’t work out, we can still talk about working together, right?”

Yan Tong nodded repeatedly.

“Yes, Mr. Shi, we’re actually more interested in your talent. Please don’t be in a hurry to refuse. We can discuss any questions you have slowly. If you do join our team, both the work and life benefits will be generous…”

If he didn’t worry about Shi Liangchen’s suspicions, he would have directly mentioned Shi Meijing’s surgery.

But Shi Liangchen didn’t pay much attention. Yan Tong’s overly enthusiastic behavior seemed strange to him. He couldn’t easily believe it. These two individuals in front of him looked extraordinary, and his program wasn’t a masterpiece. Their excessive enthusiasm made him wary. He already had five million, so there was no need to be greedy and take unnecessary risks.

“No need, I’m not planning to join a team at the moment. I still need to improve my skills, and I won’t consider work-related matters for now. After the summer vacation, I plan to return to school and continue my studies.”

Shi Liangchen didn’t give them a chance to negotiate at all. After saying this, he closed the door firmly, displaying a resolute attitude.

He wasn’t lying; now that he had resolved his sister’s surgery expenses, he was definitely going back to school to further his education. Joining a team too early wouldn’t be good for his future development.

Besides, these two individuals today seemed problematic!

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With a loud “bang,” the door was shut.

The homeowner’s rejection was already quite apparent.

Xie Wenxu furrowed his brows, and his interest in Shi Liangchen diminished even more. He didn’t think Shi Liangchen was such a remarkable talent. His arrogant behavior, despite having some talent, was not an ideal trait for a team member.

Shaking his head, Xie Wenxu prepared to give up.

“Let’s go, Xiao Tong. Even if he is talented, he wouldn’t be a good choice for the team with such an attitude. I don’t like employees who don’t listen; such temperamental employees will bring many problems to the team.”

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