Ch 60 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

After all, if his guess was correct, he currently didn’t have the ability to rescue Cheng Jun. The power of that wealthy family was too strong. If he wanted to intervene, he could only wait for that family to encounter trouble and take advantage of the chaos to find Cheng Jun.

“… That’s the general situation. Cheng Jun is missing, and I’ve used all the resources available to me. It’s unlikely that there will be much progress in the short term.”

“So, Grandpa, please consider it. If you really don’t want to leave, I won’t persuade you further. However, out of respect for Li Xiao’s face, I will continue investigating Cheng Jun’s whereabouts, but I can’t guarantee a timeframe.”

With things turning out this way, Fang Ziyang didn’t expect to necessarily convince Grandpa Li. He left the decision to him.

Grandpa Li looked at the documents, his eyes reddening as he fell into deep thought.

Fang Ziyang didn’t try to persuade Grandpa Li any further and instead stayed at the Li family’s place as if taking a vacation, while discussing the challenge of the prescription with Ming Bai.

Ming Bai, being a renowned figure in his previous life, truly had remarkable expertise in his field.

The prescription he presented to Ming Bai didn’t pose any real difficulty for him. The study of pharmacology and the substitution of medicinal ingredients were swiftly conducted by Ming Bai. In less than half a month, he had replaced most of the unobtainable ingredients in the prescription.

At this rate, it was almost certain that Ming Bai would pass the challenge.

Fang Ziyang was delighted. Although he had high intelligence, he wasn’t omnipotent. His primary field of study and research was similar to Tang Xun, focused on scientific and technological research, with less involvement in medicine.

So, Ming Bai’s inclusion in Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals was truly an important and celebratory event for him.

With Ming Bai and Grandpa Li’s matters settled, Fang Ziyang could finally breathe a sigh of relief.

As for Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong, who were also in Baixing Village, he didn’t have any spare attention for them. After all, he knew these people inside out.

To put it crudely, he could tell whether the other party wanted to fart or take a dump as soon as they took off their pants…

So, without affecting the overall plan, Fang Ziyang didn’t want to bother with these people. No matter how they jumped around, he had ways to counter them.

Besides, if Yan Tong didn’t jump around, how would he be able to sabotage Yan Tong’s harem?

Fang Ziyang remained indifferent.

Not knowing if his attitude had influenced Xie Wenxu, the latter didn’t stay in Baixing Village for long and soon left with Yan Tong.

He didn’t know if they had reached an agreement with the Shi siblings.

But it didn’t matter.

Fang Ziyang’s ability to endure had become extremely powerful. He had stuck to his principles, and if others still didn’t leave him alone, they couldn’t blame him for being merciless.

So, during the last half of the summer vacation, Fang Ziyang had a relaxed and leisurely time.

Calculating the time, he hadn’t experienced such a peaceful life in almost ten years. This carefree life truly made his soul bubble with comfort.

Of course, it would be even better if Xie Zheng called him a little less during this time…

And as the summer vacation neared its end.

Grandpa Li finally made his decision—he would also come out of seclusion with Ming Bai!

Since he had learned about Cheng Jun’s situation, he couldn’t stay in his hometown waiting foolishly. Although Fang Ziyang promised to do his best to continue the investigation, he couldn’t guarantee how much effort he could put in.

Grandpa Li wasn’t fond of socializing, but he was still quite clever.

This trip to Baixing Village had successfully achieved its goal, and Fang Ziyang was very happy.

However, there was another thing that made him even happier.

Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong were going to get engaged!

…

Yes, Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong were getting engaged.

When Fang Ziyang first saw this trending news online, he was dumbfounded for a moment and couldn’t believe his eyes.

But after his disbelief, he burst into laughter.

Yan Tong was indeed Yan Tong, never failing to “surprise” him.

He had always wondered how Yan Tong would turn around the current dire situation, how he would handle the issue of falsified exam scores, and solve the problem of entering university. Given Yan Tong’s current connections, the most likely person to help him would be Xie Wenxu.

But could Xie Wenxu, as capable as he was, just watch while Yan Tong made a mess?

However, now it seemed that he had underestimated Yan Tong. Not only had he convinced Xie Wenxu, but he was also engaged to him. Now, the news was spreading all over the internet and Weibo.

If Yan Tong successfully got engaged to Xie Wenxu, it wouldn’t be impossible to manage the previous scandals through public relations and marketing, and then use connections and money to enter less competitive arts programs at prestigious universities like Tsinghua University and Nanda University.

Fang Ziyang checked the comments on Weibo, and as expected, there was a flood of whitewashing for Yan Tong.

And the content of this whitewashing…

Hmm, it was quite interesting.

“Damn it! Xie Wenxu is actually getting engaged to Yan Tong? Seriously, is this real? Doesn’t Xie Wenxu know what kind of person Yan Tong is? It was just a fling, but now it has turned into true love?”

“Well, although I’m a bit shocked, I can’t deny that it might be true to say that Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong are in love. After all, Xie Wenxu is the heir of the Xie family. He couldn’t find just anyone as his fiancé. If it’s not true love, it’s unlikely to reach this level, right? Besides, Yan Tong is currently being heavily criticized on the internet.”

“Actually, speaking of Yan Tong, don’t you guys feel that his current situation is quite delicate? It’s somewhat similar to the situation when Fang Ziyang was heavily criticized on the internet for no reason…”

“Are you implying that Yan Tong is also being wrongly accused? Are you comparing these two situations? Don’t be ridiculous. The internet has a memory, and all the evidence is there! Yan Tong is definitely not a good person, no need to explain!”

“Just because you have a strong opinion, why do you have to be so confrontational? It’s just a personal opinion. The internet is a virtual and real place. If Yan Tong has really done so many bad things, why is there no evidence? Why…”

Then this self-proclaimed “personal opinion” netizen started their analysis, claiming to be the only one who was clear-headed while everyone else was intoxicated.

During this period, many major events involved Yan Tong, such as the bullying video reversal, Xie Wenxu breaking off the engagement, the conflicts between the Fang and Shi families, and the substitution of exam scores… Every single thing could be connected back to him.

However, who made Yan Tong too cunning? He never personally intervened in matters, always instigating others to handle them.

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Even if problems arose, he was always as steady as an old dog, letting others create a fuss while he quietly profited from the situation, never exposing himself.

So, even if the truth came to light and people looked at him with suspicion, making random guesses, there was no substantial evidence to prove anything about him.

“Personal opinions” seized upon this point and brainwashed everyone with various analyses.

“…In the case of the bullying video, Yan Tong was also a victim. He was confused from beginning to end. It was that perverted Xu Jiaqing who pursued him and instigated the internet attack against Fang Ziyang. The reversal happened later, and Fang Ziyang’s speculations were highly suggestive, with a suspicion of venting anger.”

“Regarding Yan Tong’s interference in the engagement of Fang and Xie, it doesn’t hold up either. Breakups between couples are normal, and according to insiders’ revelations, Fang and Xie’s relationship had long been problematic, so their separation was only a matter of time. Yan Tong just happened to be involved…”

“As for the conflicts in the Fang family, Yan Tong is the true victim. He was deceived by his stepmother and even abducted as a child…”

“The substitution of exam scores is also Yan Tong’s misfortune. He encountered a second Xu Jiaqing, Fang Qianhao. Yan Tong chose to major in dance and performance. With his grades, it would have been enough to pay some money to pursue that major. There was no need to take risks and substitute his scores…”

Under the analysis of “personal opinions,” Yan Tong became a poor unfortunate soul who was dragged into trouble and implicated. The online rumors lacked substantial evidence and might have been intentionally released by someone who disliked Yan Tong to tarnish his image. After all, it was normal for envy to arise when an ordinary student like Yan Tong became the boyfriend of Xie Wenxu, who had no money or power.

Moreover, wasn’t Fang Ziyang once subjected to similar baseless speculations, maliciously edited videos, and internet attacks?

Now, Yan Tong’s path of being criticized was remarkably similar to what Fang Ziyang had experienced…

These analyses presented by “personal opinions” wouldn’t withstand scrutiny from truly intelligent individuals. They were merely crude methods of distorting the truth and whitewashing one’s reputation.

But most netizens weren’t particularly rational and were easily influenced by various opinions.

Moreover, they were intentionally led by marketing accounts.

As a result, these analyses ultimately convinced some people, especially considering that Yan Tong’s appearance was deceiving, and his background belonged to a vulnerable group that was easy to sympathize with.

Thus, with the example of Young Master Fang being misunderstood across the internet, Yan Tong’s whitewashing was quite successful…

After reading it, Fang Ziyang couldn’t help but curl his lips.

Did Yan Tong think he could use him as a stepping stone to whitewash his image?

Did he really think Fang Ziyang couldn’t handle the dynamics of public opinion on the internet?

If Yan Tong wanted to go to a prestigious university together with him, did he even ask for his consent?

After finishing reading the Weibo trending topics and comments, Fang Ziyang didn’t hold back. He directly had a video call with Tang Xun and Xie Zheng for half an hour.

Then, Tang Xun and Xie Zheng each posted a Weibo.

New World Technology, Tang Xun V: Is my little brother having a rough year? How come he’s changing which university he’s attending? Can he still keep up with all the monsters and ghosts? No worries, big brother has your back, play games with Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals. [Heartache, kissy face] Our Troublemaker Little Lord V.

Xie Group, Xie Zheng V: My beloved son is getting engaged? When did this happen?

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