Ch 58 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

“No!” Yan Tong, however, didn’t want to give up. His anxiety grew as he spoke, “Brother Xu, trust me, you must win Shi Liangchen over. Otherwise, he will become a great trouble for you in the future. Shi Liangchen truly has immense potential. Brother Xu, you mustn’t give up…”

Mainly because Shi Liangchen was the future great assistance for Fang Ziyang, how could he let such talent be left for Fang Ziyang’s rise!

Seeing Xie Wenxu’s furrowed brows, Yan Tong gritted his teeth and straightforwardly said, “Brother Xu, do you remember when Fang Yandong mentioned that the research material for the sleep software was given to him by me? I denied it to the police at that time, but I lied. I did give him that material.”

“What?” Xie Wenxu was shocked by the revelation.

Was it true that Yan Tong had presented the research material for the sleep software? How was that possible?

Although he hadn’t personally seen the specific material, with the connections of the Xie family, he had heard about the importance of the sleep software material. It was a groundbreaking technology. That’s why when Fang Yandong claimed to have received the material from Yan Tong, no one believed him.

After all, Yan Tong, from both his own perspective and that of his friends, didn’t have the qualifications to possess such material.

Looking around, Xie Wenxu quickly pulled Yan Tong into the off-road vehicle, and in a low voice, he confirmed, “Are you telling the truth? How did you get that material?”

Yan Tong didn’t want to say it, but if he didn’t, Xie Wenxu definitely wouldn’t listen to him and try to win over Shi Liangchen.

He gritted his teeth and had no choice but to take the risk. He explained, partially true and partially false, “Brother Xu, I couldn’t originally reveal this, but for your wish and because I can’t control myself anymore, I have to tell you. But Brother Xu, you must promise me that no third person can know about this…”

“The sleep software research material that Fang Uncle wanted was indeed given to him by me, but I obtained it from a friend a while ago. We started as ordinary friends, but our relationship became close over time. Although I’ve never met that person and they remain mysterious, they are truly a great person and highly skilled in computer technology.”

“At first, I wanted to help Uncle Fang by obtaining the material for him. However, he was too impatient and wanted to go public and make money before completing the research, which led to the subsequent accidents… The material is of great significance, so I didn’t dare admit it when the police came.”

Yan Tong looked softly at Xie Wenxu, his eyes filled with complete reliance.

“In fact, this time, I persuaded Brother Xu to come and find Shi Liangchen because my friend asked me for help. He said he had some connections with the Shi family, and Shi Liangchen’s sister needed a bone marrow transplant. He wanted me to quietly assist, and after it’s done, he can give me another set of material.”

“I know your greatest wish is to create your own technology company. Although I don’t understand computers, I also want to help you…”

“So you’ve been persuading me to come and find Shi Liangchen?” Xie Wenxu was shocked and moved.

He never expected that Yan Tong had quietly done so much for him. He was truly grateful… Now he knew what to do. “We’ll come back tomorrow.”

“I’m glad I could help, Brother Xu.”

Yan Tong shyly agreed, feeling relieved.

After hearing Yan Tong’s words, Xie Wenxu finally took the matter of winning over Shi Liangchen to heart.

However, it wouldn’t be easy to convince Shi Liangchen in a short period of time. But with the connections that Yan Tong mentioned, Xie Wenxu became patient.

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In order to persuade Shi Liangchen, the two of them found a decent house to rent in Baixing Village and prepared to use the sincere approach to move the master out of hiding. Yan Tong fully agreed with this approach.

Baixing Village wasn’t that big.

When Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong arrived in their million-dollar off-road vehicle, their presence naturally attracted attention, and it was impossible for Li Xiao not to hear the news.

Therefore, on the second day of their arrival at Li Xiao’s place, Fang Ziyang learned that Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong had also come, and his face immediately turned ugly.

Li Xiao’s expression wasn’t good either.

He knew some things about Fang Ziyang’s past, and through his brother’s connections, he knew even more about the details. He was well aware of Xie Wenxu’s tendency to easily change his mind and cheat, as well as Yan Tong’s habit of seducing other people’s boyfriends. Both of them were scumbags and despicable.

“Darn, why did they come here? Could it be that they knew you were here and deliberately came to show off? Well, it’s actually possible!”

Li Xiao immediately came up with a conspiracy theory. Having learned many details from his brother, his perception of the two individuals couldn’t be worse.

Although his argument was off the mark, his conspiracy theory attitude wasn’t wrong.

Fang Ziyang tried to control his swirling emotions. “It’s not about me. They’re probably here for Shi Liangchen. Xie Wenxu is also a computer genius who has always wanted to build his own tech team. If nothing went wrong, they probably found out about Shi Liangchen’s good computer skills and came here to recruit him.”

Li Xiao became even more frustrated upon hearing this. “What? Are they targeting Liangchen? This won’t do! With their character, following them in the future will definitely lead to no good. No, I have to go and tell Liangchen. This is really bad news!”

“Moreover, Liangchen has already sold the program to you for investment. If he truly joins their camp, how can we continue operating here? They would know all the vulnerabilities and core secrets…”

“No need,” Fang Ziyang stopped Li Xiao, his voice calm. “Brother Li, being overly eager isn’t a good thing. Meddling too much in personal matters often leads to grudges. Especially in matters involving one’s future, it’s best not to get too involved.”

“But dealing with Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong is clearly a trap!” Li Xiao became anxious, his character being straightforward.

“Do you think others can’t see what you already know?” Fang Ziyang’s voice turned cold. “The incidents involving Xie Wenxu, Yan Tong, and me have already spread all over the internet. Many people should be well aware of their character. I believe Shi Liangchen shouldn’t be ignorant about this.”

“If Shi Liangchen is a clear-headed person, he won’t associate with them. But if he still chooses to engage with them, Brother Li, do you think you can wake up someone who’s deliberately pretending to be asleep?”

It’s good to be concerned for a friend, but it depends on the friend’s own thoughts.

After all, if a cow doesn’t want to drink water, no one can force it, right?

With Fang Ziyang’s remarks, Li Xiao also calmed down.

Indeed, he had been too anxious. Now that Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong were so famous, if Liangchen realized who they were, he definitely wouldn’t continue the contact. There was no need for Li Xiao to unnecessarily remind him.

“Ziyang, you’re right. I trust Liangchen. He won’t make choices that he’ll regret.”

Li Xiao was firm. He knew his friend well, having grown up together.

In the past, Liangchen might have considered money, but now that he had resolved the surgery expenses, he wouldn’t mix with people like Xie Wenxu and the others.

“Let’s hope so…” Fang Ziyang didn’t say anything more, his gaze distant.

But his hands clenched tightly, the immense force causing his slender knuckles to turn white.

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With Fang Ziyang’s reminder, Li Xiao didn’t rush to find Shi Liangchen.

To prevent Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong from knowing that he was also in Baixing Village, Fang Ziyang stayed inside Li Xiao’s house and continued his stay-at-home routine. He had no plans to leave until Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong departed.

After all, even if he didn’t go out, he could still meet with Grandpa Li and build connections. It didn’t matter if he stayed at home.

However, Li Xiao still had some concerns.

On that day, he found an opportunity to go and discreetly remind Shi Liangchen about the gossip news regarding Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong online. He didn’t want Liangchen to be deceived if he hadn’t noticed the news online.

He didn’t want to judge people with colored glasses, but the actions that Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong had previously taken, their questionable character, made it easy to doubt the outcome of dealing with them.

After receiving Li Xiao’s subtle reminder, Shi Liangchen carefully looked up the gossip about Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong and became even more vigilant. His already cautious mindset grew more serious.

Joining a team was an extremely cautious decision for someone like him, a programmer. Choosing the wrong team could hinder his career for a lifetime. Therefore, the team’s emphasis on the technical skills and character of its members was crucial.

If a team member’s character was problematic, it would lead to many issues in the future. At best, the team would disband, and at worst, it could result in conflicts.

And Xie Wenxu, who easily changed his mind and abandoned his old love for someone he had only known for less than half a year, was clearly not a good choice!

Shi Liangchen became even more cautious in his heart.

However, Shi Meijing wanted to interact with Xie Wenxu more.

Just by looking at Xie Wenxu’s attire and the car he drove, she guessed that he must be a rich second generation. And when she heard a somewhat familiar name, she went online and found out the truth, which made Shi Meijing feel like she had been hit by a pie in the face.

Xie Wenxu! The heir of the Xie Group! The one who could make it onto the world’s rich list!

Therefore, now that she had encountered such a fat sheep like Xie Wenxu, how could she easily give up?

But Shi Meijing wasn’t foolish.

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