Ch 66 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

But how could Fang Ziyang give him the chance to whitewash and continue acting?

Fang Ziyang crossed his arms and said with a steady demeanor, “Cry, go ahead and cry. It’s not a crime for a man to cry. Cry slowly, shed tears slowly. I love watching you cry. Since you’re so unwilling to have me in this dormitory, then I definitely can’t leave…”

As he spoke, he walked directly into the dormitory, selected a bed, and found a chair to sit on, watching Yan Tong like he was watching a monkey perform.

“Keep crying, please continue crying. Tsk tsk, I’m really happy to see you unhappy…”

Fang Ziyang’s smile was beaming.

The atmosphere in the entire dormitory became extremely awkward.

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Just at that moment, another student arrived at the door.

“Hello, is this Room 5801?”

The voice was warm like sunlight, instantly evoking a sense of goodwill and fascination.

Everyone turned their heads upon hearing the voice.

They saw a young man in his early twenties standing at the door.

The young man’s appearance wasn’t particularly outstanding in terms of handsomeness, but he had a set of refined features that immediately made people feel favorably inclined towards him upon seeing him.

Although the young man’s attire was ordinary, his faint smile made people instantly develop a good impression of him, wanting to get closer.

His appearance made the previously delicate atmosphere much better.

The young man was none other than Shi Liangchen…

Fang Ziyang continued to smile.

But the moment he heard the voice, his mood turned cold and indifferent, as calm as snow. Perhaps it was because he didn’t get the answer he wanted.

Shi Liangchen at the door once again politely asked, “Hello, is this Room 5801? I’m Shi Liangchen, a freshman in the computer science department who was recently assigned here. Nice to meet you all.”

With his words, everyone finally reacted.

Yan Tong, worried about the sudden change in room assignments and that Shi Liangchen might be caught off guard and reveal something, took the opportunity while no one had spoken yet to smile with surprise and delight.

“Shi Liangchen, how come you’re here? Are you intentionally looking for Brother Xie? Have you considered our invitation? What we talked about before, have you made up your mind?”

As he spoke, he signaled to Shi Liangchen.

He absolutely couldn’t let Xie Wenxu know about the deal he made with Shi Liangchen, otherwise, Xie Wenxu would definitely confront him.

Although the dormitory was crowded, there was no way Fang Ziyang, such a prominent figure, would go unnoticed.

Shi Liangchen had seen Fang Ziyang’s photo, so when he saw Yan Tong’s signal and then looked at Fang Ziyang next to him, he quickly understood Yan Tong’s intention.

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To be honest, Shi Liangchen really didn’t want to come to Qing University through a deal with Yan Tong. His upbringing had made him very aware of how disgusting and malicious the content of his deal with Yan Tong was. If it succeeded, it could ruin someone’s life.

But he had no choice.

The five million check from selling software inexplicably got stolen, and his sister had worsened in her condition after a recent hospital check-up. The three years of preparation time for the surgery had been reduced to one year.

If he didn’t agree to Yan Tong’s deal, he had no way to afford his sister’s surgery.

His sister was his only relative, and he had promised his parents to take good care of her. He couldn’t just stand by and watch his sister die.

The only thing he could do was hypnotize himself, telling himself that even if Fang Ziyang’s reputation was tarnished in the future, with billions of family assets, he could live comfortably for the rest of his life… Even if he refused, someone else could replace him.

It was better to let this villain do it.

Shi Liangchen tried to convince himself in his mind.

Then he smiled politely at Yan Tong, shaking his head.

“I’m sorry, Yan Tong, but I’m not here to find Xie Tong. I just came to Qing University to study. So far, I don’t have any plans to join a team.”

Upon hearing this, Yan Tong let out a sigh of relief and acted disappointed.

Their performance was still perfect.

At least at the scene, no one, except for Fang Ziyang, could see the exchanged information in their eye contact.

Fang Ziyang curled the corner of his lips.

He stood up from the chair and interjected into their act, curious as he asked, “A team? What team?”

Upon hearing his voice, Yan Tong tensed up.

On the other hand, Xie Wenxu, who had been silent with a complicated expression, suddenly spoke up, “It’s my team.”

Fang Ziyang looked at him upon hearing the voice.

Those beautiful eyes still had the same clear and transparent charm as before, but the youthfulness that used to be there had vanished at some point, replaced by an inexplicable calmness and darkness. When he focused his gaze on someone, it felt like deep pools of water that could pull people in.

With such focus, he hadn’t seen it in a long time.

Xie Wenxu, for some reason, recalled the beautiful memories and couldn’t help but want to engage in a conversation with Fang Ziyang.

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“I should have told you before, I plan to establish a research team earlier. Classmate Shi is talented in this area, and I wanted to invite him. We met in Baixing Village because we went to Classmate Shi’s house… Also, we will participate in the Hongmeng Competition next year as a team.”

“Classmatet Shi isn’t interested in joining my team and has already declined. Ziyang, you also have an interest in computer science, don’t you? Why don’t you invite Classmate Shi to try? The Hongmeng Competition only happens once every three years, it would be a pity to miss it next year.”

Xie Wenxu didn’t know why he said these words with a hint of pleasing meaning in front of everyone.

He was well aware that his current behavior was problematic. He had already called off his engagement with Fang Ziyang and was engaged to Yan Tong. What he was doing now was slapping Yan Tong in the face.

But he couldn’t control himself.

When Fang Ziyang looked at him again with such focused eyes, his only thought was to preserve that gaze, to keep it and… see Fang Ziyang smile at him.

The atmosphere in the dormitory became delicate again because of Xie Wenxu’s words.

Everyone couldn’t help but shift their gaze to Yan Tong.

At this moment, Yan Tong’s expression couldn’t be described as anything other than ugly. The fair and beautiful contours of his face were intermingled with a tinge of green and blue. He clenched his teeth so hard that they almost twisted.

Fang Ziyang was somewhat surprised by Xie Wenxu’s behavior.

After so many years… he actually heard Xie Wenxu speak to him in this pleasing and gentle tone again. And it was in front of Yan Tong, simply absurd and laughable. It used to be what he longed for the most.

But now it couldn’t stir a single ripple in his heart, there was no emotional fluctuation, only a calm and indifferent demeanor.

However, when he saw Yan Tong’s face contorted with anger, he suddenly felt it was a good opportunity.

“I see. So Shi Liangchen is praised by Brother Xie. It seems that he is indeed talented…”

Fang Ziyang looked at Shi Liangchen with an interested smile.

Although he knew that Fang Ziyang might be deliberately provoking and taunting Yan Tong with such words, not truly calling him by that name, the phrase “Brother Xie” still brought Xie Wenxu a sense of joy, like seeing the brightest and most dazzling fireworks in the night sky. It lifted the suppressed mood he had been carrying for some time.

Yan Tong saw Xie Wenxu’s expression and bit his tongue, tasting the metallic taste of blood in his mouth, almost going insane.

Xie Wenxu, this fickle bastard! He was actually flirting with Fang Ziyang right in front of him, as if he didn’t exist. Who did he think he was? If this were to spread, what face would Yan Tong have? He would become the laughingstock of everyone! How could a man stolen by a third party be reclaimed by the original partner? He still had some dignity!

Yan Tong couldn’t hold it in any longer, and his entire face contorted.

Fang Ziyang chuckled inwardly, calmly ignoring Yan Tong’s expression. He didn’t look at Xie Wenxu again but instead walked toward Shi Liangchen by the door.

Step by step.

His speed was neither fast nor slow, but it felt as if he was treading on people’s hearts, causing their breaths to unconsciously slow down.

When he reached Shi Liangchen, he didn’t speak. He simply gazed quietly at him.

In those pitch-black eyes, the face of the other person was reflected. His calm and observant gaze made some people feel tranquil while others felt uneasy.

Meeting Fang Ziyang’s calm and focused gaze, those clear and dark eyes, Shi Liangchen inexplicably felt a pain and guilt in his heart that couldn’t be described.

That feeling was difficult to put into words. Seeing the youth in front of him, he felt an endless burden of guilt that could never be redeemed. Guilt, regret, discomfort… various emotions flooded him like a tide, dragging him into an abyss where he couldn’t breathe.

It took great effort for Shi Liangchen to suppress these indescribable emotions before he could smile and extend his hand.

“Hello, my name is Shi Liangchen. Do you also live in this dormitory?”

The quiet and eerie atmosphere was broken.

Shi Liangchen naturally possessed the charm that made people like and trust him.

Fang Ziyang looked at him and a smile slowly appeared on his serene face. “Yes, I also live in this dormitory. You should have heard my name before…”

His voice was very soft, very soft.

Even though he was right in front of him, it felt as if it came from a distant and secluded valley.

It was somewhat haunting.

Shi Liangchen felt as if he was being seen through and had the urge to flee.

But before he could react, he felt a tender and soft touch on his hand.

Fang Ziyang also extended his hand and shook his, smiling brightly.

“Even if you’ve heard it before, I still think it’s necessary to introduce myself again. Hello, I’m Fang Ziyang. It’s a pleasure to meet you, and I look forward to learning from you in the future.”

Shi Liangchen was overwhelmed by the dazzling smile, filled with guilt and turmoil. He suddenly felt afraid to look at Fang Ziyang’s face.

After making a great effort to force a smile and disguise his uneasiness, he replied, “I’m also pleased to meet you. I’ve heard that Fang is this year’s top scorer in the college entrance examination, so I’ll definitely learn a lot from you in the future.”

“Great, I’m more than happy to help.”

Fang Ziyang withdrew his hand smoothly, still wearing a smile. Then, he suddenly said, “Shi Liangchen, has anyone ever told you that your eyes are beautiful?”

Shi Liangchen was slightly taken aback.

“Your eyes are like obsidian, radiating a light that makes people like and trust you, filled with unparalleled attractiveness. It should feel wonderful to be friends with you in the future.”

Fang Ziyang smiled lightly.

His smile was as dazzling as blooming poppy flowers.

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Sandy: Ok, I kinda don’t understand what Fang Ziyang is trying to accomplish here with Shi guy.

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