Ch 65 (Part 1): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

Fang Ziyang was unaware that the national authorities had put Yan Tong on the red alert list.

However, he was mentally prepared that his actions might attract the attention of relevant departments. One should never underestimate the power of the state machinery. When the state machinery is activated, the scene is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

Although he was confident that no one could find any evidence against him on the internet, he couldn’t control others from deducing things based on real-life behavior.

He knew that the national authorities would surely speculate and keep an eye on him after the investigation.

However, Fang Ziyang was not worried about it.

Firstly, he had no intention of doing anything harmful to the country, so why should he be afraid?

Secondly, his grandfather’s family had worked for the country for several generations, and his brother, Tang Xun, was currently someone highly valued and favored by the country. Until he showed any intention to harm the country, the nation wouldn’t do anything to him.

Lastly, his displayed intelligence and talent served as a form of self-protection.

With this self-confidence, Fang Ziyang was not afraid of the attention from the national authorities.

Since he intended to use the information from the “Golden Finger,” it would definitely attract the attention of the national authorities. After all, the finished products from that information were technological breakthroughs. How could there be no movement when one after another was revealed?

As for Yan Tong being on the red alert list…

If Fang Ziyang knew about it, he could only say that it was expected. Yan Tong had never hesitated on the path of self-destruction.

In his previous life, he had heard some rumors about the authorities keeping an eye on Yan Tong. In this life, it was not surprising that Yan Tong had revealed more flaws and attracted surveillance at an early stage.

Let’s not dwell on these matters for now.

Fang Ziyang returned to Beijing for a two-day rest, and the entire summer vacation was almost over. With the start of the new school year in September, he had to pack up and report to the university.

He had chosen the computer science program at Tsinghua University and Nanjing University on his college application. Both universities had sent him acceptance letters, and they were both excellent schools. Unable to decide, he simply drew lots and ultimately chose Tsinghua University.

Although the current university curriculum was not challenging for his level, he still decided to go for the experience.

In addition to wanting to experience the college life he missed out on in his previous life, he mainly wanted to learn the systematic knowledge taught in universities. After all, in his previous life, his skills were self-taught and he hadn’t received formal education.

His current skills were indeed impressive, but they were too unconventional. He needed systematic learning to fill in the gaps in his knowledge and broaden his perspectives and thinking.

To avoid attracting attention, he firmly refused the idea of having Xie Zheng and Tang Xun accompany him for registration. He decided to go alone.

However, even though he wanted to keep a low profile, he still caused quite a commotion.

After all, although he wasn’t a public figure, he still had a significant following on the internet.

Whether it was as the top scorer in the college entrance examination, the dramatic family background of a wealthy family, or his brotherly relationship with Tang Xun, there were plenty of news angles to write about him.

Naturally, as soon as he arrived at the gate of Tsinghua University, he was surrounded by a group of reporters.

A pair of microphones were extended toward him.

“Student Fang Ziyang, why didn’t anyone accompany you for university registration today? Is it because your relationship with Tang Xun isn’t that good? After all, you didn’t live together when you were young, so it’s normal not to have a strong brotherly bond.”

“Student Fang Ziyang, what are your thoughts on Mr. Tang Xun’s previous message on Weibo, indirectly implying that someone, in this case, Yan Tong, pulled strings to secure your admission? “

“Student Fang Ziyang, what are your plans after hearing the news of the engagement between Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong? Is there a possibility of reconciliation between you and Xie Wenxu?”

“I heard that Yan Tong was rejected by the Dance Performance Department of Tsinghua University due to reputation issues. Student Fang Ziyang, did you have any involvement in this?”

A group of reporters crowded around, bombarding him with sharp and pointed questions.

Although many netizens sympathized with Fang Ziyang due to the previous events, now that they were questioning him, many people began speaking up on his behalf. However, for gossip reporters who thrived on sensational news, they wouldn’t show any mercy because of that.

There was just too much dirt they could dig up on Fang Ziyang, and the sparks that would fly from even a small scoop wouldn’t be any less than those caused by some celebrity.

They didn’t consider whether their questions were sharp and hurtful, or whether they might harm the individuals involved. They only cared about the scoops and the results. Each question was full of traps, and one misstep could lead to a pitfall.

This lively scene quickly attracted the attention of the students and parents who were also there for registration.

The surroundings became chaotic.

There was no way Fang Ziyang would be allowed to leave without answering the questions.

His expression turned cold.

While he had been projecting a mild and gentle image to the outside world recently, it didn’t mean he had a good temper. In his previous life, he had suffered enough from these ruthless reporters who would go to any lengths for a scoop. Besides Yan Tong and his ilk, he detested these people the most.

If it was any other public figure or celebrity, they would have to maintain a smiling facade in such a situation, even if they were unhappy, fearing negative news.

But Fang Ziyang had absolutely no such concerns.

He wasn’t a celebrity, didn’t rely on his reputation to make a living, and most importantly, he didn’t like being wronged.

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And looking at the questions these reporters were asking, it was obvious they were targeting him and his brother.

If he didn’t do something, wouldn’t it be letting them have their way?

So he glanced around at the reporters and took out his phone without saying a word. He logged into his account on the Orange Live streaming platform.

Although he rarely used this streaming account on regular days, he would occasionally go online to show his face and interact with fans, just for the sake of being prepared. As a result, the number of followers in his live stream was still considerable, with tens of thousands of people frequently online. It had significant potential for spreading news.

Seeing him go online, the atmosphere instantly became lively.

[Ah, my young master, you’re finally online again. If you didn’t go online, you would have lost me, you know?]

[What will Young Master be streaming today? Why is it so early? Wait… if I’m not mistaken, isn’t that the gate of Tsinghua University in the background?]

[Today is the first day of school. Is Young Master reporting to the university? This is interesting. Although I used to be a slacker in school, I also want to see Tsinghua University and Nanjing University… haha…]

He had quite a few titles, but in the end, most people in the live stream referred to him as “Young Master.”

Those who remained in his live stream at this point were generally fans who liked him. Those who didn’t like him had been kicked out of the live stream by the moderation software he had installed. After all, managing this streaming account was for entertainment and backup purposes, not for being scolded by others.

So, the atmosphere in the live stream was positive and friendly.

Fang Ziyang aimed the camera at himself and the surrounding reporters. Without any hesitation, he smiled and began speaking.

“Good morning, my audience friends in the live stream. It’s been a long time since I went live. I apologize for that. Life has been quite boring recently. But today, I have an interesting story to share with all of you. The content of my live stream today is: ‘He’s here, he’s here! They’re here with cameras to slander me…'”

Chuckling!

As soon as Fang Ziyang finished speaking, the live stream chat flooded with countless “666” and “hahaha,” and his online fans burst into laughter.

[Hahaha, young master, I don’t listen to anyone except you. 666!]

[Who’s here to slander our young master again? Don’t they know our young master’s nickname, ‘Confront the Heavens and Earth’?]

[Although our young master doesn’t need money, I still want to send him gifts. Hahaha, you keep tickling our funny bones every day. Doesn’t your conscience ache, young master? Haha…]

The audience in the live stream burst into laughter.

Those who heard Fang Ziyang’s blunt and sarcastic words couldn’t help but cover their mouths and laugh.

The journalists whose last names were called out had unpleasant expressions on their faces.

Some journalists immediately wanted to speak up.

But Fang Ziyang didn’t give them a chance. After greeting the audience in the live stream, he immediately turned the camera on the reporters and continued speaking.

“It’s this journalist. This journalist just asked me why no one accompanied me for university registration today, and if my relationship with my brother isn’t good. Well, that’s a good question.”

“For the first time, I’ve seen someone care about me so much. I’m touched… Well, my brother and I indeed don’t have a good relationship. Can you believe that my brother didn’t even give me toys? He gave me a company instead. It’s really a crazy rhythm of praising and killing me. This kind-hearted big brother here, you really have incredible discernment.”

The journalist whose name was called out had a stiff expression.

After Fang Ziyang finished speaking, his gaze shifted to another journalist, and he smiled.

“I have to tell you all about this big brother here. He asked me, ‘Regarding Mr. Tang Xun’s message on Weibo, indirectly implying that someone, in this case, Yan Tong, pulled strings to secure your admission… What are your thoughts?’… This question is a bit difficult to answer. I feel like it’s not easy to describe such things… How about this, big brother? You go back and try it yourself when your wife’s lover slanders you online. Then you can share your experience with us.”

“Come, come, this big brother too. He asked me about my plans after hearing about Xie Wenxu and Yan Tong’s engagement.”

“…These two questions really hit the nail on the head. I do have some thoughts about my ex-fiancé getting engaged again. I’m planning to give them a beautifully painted artwork with a personal inscription: ‘Scumbag and Jerk, Forever and Ever.’ What do you all think?”

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