Ch 67 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

As a mediocre student, being assigned to a room full of overachievers, He Feijie felt like he had suffered a massive blow.

Especially when two of them not only had better academic performance but also came from wealthier backgrounds!

Initially, He Feijie had some grudges against Fang Ziyang for ruining his reputation on the first day of enrollment.

But a few days later, He Feijie completely lowered his tail and accepted his fate.

So it turned out that the confident and domineering Young Master Fang wasn’t lying when he said he wanted to study hard and improve himself. He was telling the truth!

In order to avoid being the odd one out due to his overly diligent roommates and the resulting psychological pressure, He Feijie reluctantly gave up his dream of being carefree and dominant in university. Instead, he cooperated with his three scholarly roommates, spending mornings typing on the computer, afternoons flipping through books, and evenings diligently studying.

Although he was playing games, reading novels, and struggling with his coursework, at least his daily routine reached a healthy level!

In fact, He Feijie had considered whether or not to join their efforts and spend every day with these three academic overachievers. It would have been good for his mental well-being too.

However, when he discreetly glanced at the progress of his three roommates’ studies…

He Feijie ultimately decided to remain an honest playboy, suffering from the condemnation of his conscience.

These three roommates were not human at all. Who knew how they managed to understand the professors’ research materials as freshmen and sophomores?

Were they trying to encourage him to study with their atmosphere? It was clearly a second blow to his confidence as a mediocre student. Those bastards!

He Feijie suppressed his arrogant temperament and tried to be obedient. The atmosphere in Room 5801 became much calmer.

Of course, this was only the surface.

In reality, beneath the seemingly harmonious atmosphere of the dormitory, there was a hidden undercurrent.

Fang Ziyang knew that the moment Shi Liangchen would make his move would be during the Hongmeng competition. He didn’t need to be overly cautious around Shi Liangchen for now; he just needed to gradually develop a relationship with him according to the plan and satisfy Shi Liangchen’s goal of getting closer to him.

However, he could use Shi Liangchen to provoke Shi Meijing.

After all, although Shi Liangchen was willing to make a deal with Yan Tong, he still had some boundaries. He agreed to tamper with the Hongmeng competition, but there were certain things Shi Liangchen couldn’t do.

But Shi Meijing was different.

Shi Meijing and Yan Tong were two peas in a pod, both selfish and cunning. Because of his previous cold attitude, she had come up with several “great ideas” to deal with him.

Originally, he didn’t want to have anything to do with this woman, but now that Shi Meijing had secretly declared war on him, how could he retreat in fear?

Since these people were so eager to get close to him, he would use their plans against them.

The perfect struggle wasn’t about racking your brains to think about how to counter others, but rather using their plans to counterattack.

Therefore, even though most of their time was spent on studying every day, with Fang Ziyang deliberately going easy on him, his relationship with Shi Liangchen quickly became familiar.

Although they weren’t in the same class, their majors were the same, and they were in the same grade. They had many overlapping courses.

This was enough to ensure that, although they were busy every day, they had plenty of time to spend together. With the common topic of computer science, it would be strange if their relationship didn’t quickly heat up.

Shi Liangchen didn’t suspect anything.

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In fact, he felt even more conflicted and guilty due to the ease with which he approached Fang Ziyang. In such a short time of interaction, he realized that Fang Ziyang wasn’t as bad-tempered as rumored. Instead, he was an excellent and genuinely kind person.

Despite his seemingly arrogant and domineering temperament, it was just a protective shield.

Though he appeared assertive, he was actually cheerful, despite his quick temper. Although he seemed spoiled, he was frank and sunny. Shi Liangchen couldn’t help but wonder how heartwrenching it would be to see him hurt and devastated…

The news of Shi Liangchen successfully getting close to Fang Ziyang naturally reached Yan Tong and Shi Meijing.

So naturally, Shi Meijing seized this opportunity to once again appear in front of Fang Ziyang, this time as Shi Liangchen’s sister.

In fact, Shi Meijing couldn’t stand Fang Ziyang. She didn’t want to meet him at all. But there were some things in her plan with Yan Tong that only she could do without her brother knowing, so she had no choice but to endure and step onto the battlefield.

Shi Meijing thought that with her brother’s relationship, Fang Ziyang would probably give her face and not treat her as coldly as before, right?

However, she soon realized that she was wrong.

Fang Ziyang truly disliked her, especially since there was no change in his cold attitude towards her even after knowing her connection to Shi Liangchen. In fact, after her repeated appearances, his attitude went from cold to outright hostile.

Of course, in front of Shi Liangchen, Fang Ziyang wouldn’t go too far. He would still maintain a cold and indifferent attitude.

But once Shi Liangchen wasn’t around, and they met face-to-face, he would instantly reveal his true colors.

For example, when she saw Fang Ziyang playing ball on the sports field, she kindly approached with a bottle of water.

Instead of accepting it or saying anything, Fang Ziyang impatiently said, “I don’t drink this kind of beverage. Cheap things give me allergies. Why are you always trying to please me? Do you think I’m attracted to you?”

She was suddenly faced with various probing and subtle glances, feeling both embarrassed and furious.

For example, when she happened to encounter Fang Ziyang in a public class, she kindly saved him a seat.

Fang Ziyang immediately scowled and angrily said, “Miss Shi, are you trying to spread rumors about us? You are really going too far. Everyone in the world knows that I naturally prefer men. Don’t try to make me straight, okay? Why do you keep fixating on me when there are so many wealthy young men in the school!”

She instantly faced the sneers around her, unable to explain herself.

In just a few days, not only did she fail to establish a good relationship with Fang Ziyang, but she also ended up with the whole school knowing that she shamelessly wanted to cling to him, even if it meant disregarding his preference for men!

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Not only did she lose her reputation among her peers for the first time, but she also had her target, Xie Wenxu, come to warn her!

That’s right.

When rumors began circulating in school that Shi Meijing was trying to seduce Fang Xiaoshao, Xie Wenxu, for some reason, found her and warned her sternly.

She couldn’t recall the exact words in her anger, but in general, Xie Wenxu made it clear that if she dared to shamelessly pursue Fang Ziyang again, she would face consequences.

Shi Meijing was infuriated!

In the end, she had no choice but to go and confide in Shi Liangchen.

If these words spread, she would have no reputation left in school. While she wanted to retaliate against Fang Ziyang and help Yan Tong deal with him, her main goal was to snag a wealthy young man.

She had finally made it to Qing University, and even if she couldn’t win over Xie Wenxu, there were other wealthy young men to choose from. If she ruined her reputation right after arriving at school, how would she find a suitable wealthy boyfriend in the future?

Fang Ziyang was such a bastard, utterly lacking in gentlemanly demeanor. He was shameless and delusional, insisting that her attentiveness was due to admiration. Nonsense!

After being humiliated repeatedly, her dislike of Fang Ziyang had turned into resentment.

She had made up her mind that once she solved her current troubles, she would make Fang Ziyang suffer a miserable fate when the opportunity arose!

Shi Liangchen received her message and also heard about the rumors in school.

Although he was more inclined to believe that his sister genuinely had feelings for Fang Ziyang because he knew Shi Meijing was somewhat vain, he couldn’t just stand by and watch his sister’s reputation be tarnished.

So Shi Liangchen finally found Fang Ziyang and approached him to discuss the matter in a tactful manner.

Fang Ziyang wasn’t surprised by his arrival.

With a slight smile, he looked at Shi Liangchen with focused eyes, his gaze clear and bright. “Shi Liangchen, do you know why I dislike your sister? During the time we’ve been roommates, you should have realized that I’m not someone who gets angry without reason.”

Shi Liangchen paused for a moment, feeling somewhat ashamed. “I know, my sister does have some vanity. I…”

“No,” Fang Ziyang interrupted him. “If your sister had simply shown a superficial interest in me due to her vanity, I wouldn’t dislike her so much. After all, considering my status, I’ve encountered such things quite often, and it’s nothing out of the ordinary.”

Shi Liangchen was at a loss, clearly not expecting him to give such a reason.

Fang Ziyang smiled. “The reason I dislike your sister is that the first time she saw me, she deliberately pretended to accidentally step on my shoes to seek revenge because I didn’t pay attention to her. Now that she knows my family is wealthy, she wants to be friendly with me. Do you think I could like her?”

Shi Liangchen fell silent, realizing that Fang Ziyang’s words were unexpected.

“But since you’ve come to plead her case, I won’t hold it against her for your sake. As someone who is petty and holds grudges, I’ll be more generous this time.”

“For my sake…” Shi Liangchen was taken aback.

“Yes, aren’t we good friends?” Fang Ziyang tilted his head, smiling.

Looking at Fang Ziyang’s smile, Shi Liangchen suddenly felt his heart being enveloped by warmth.

That night.

Shi Liangchen lay in bed, his mind filled with Fang Ziyang’s words and smile.

It was the first time he had seen such a beautiful smile.

It made his heart race.

Good friends…

He couldn’t help but smile.

…

Meanwhile, on the other side, a certain man couldn’t find a reason to smile.

Xie Zheng sat in his office, listening to Secretary Li’s report. His expression remained emotionless, giving away no clues to his mood, but the chilling aura around him could rival an air conditioner.

“So, he went to Room 5081 but didn’t get close to Xie Wenxu. Instead, he became close with Shi Liangchen?” Xie Zheng stared directly at Secretary Li.

Secretary Li felt overwhelmed by his gaze. “Yes, Boss.”

Xie Zheng’s chilling aura intensified. “They go to classes and meals together, read books, and use computers together every day?”

Secretary Li shrank into his neck due to the freezing atmosphere. “Yes, Boss.”

Xie Zheng’s voice grew low. “He even smiles at that Shi Liangchen?”

Secretary Li lowered his head. “Yes, Boss.”

Xie Zheng fell silent.

A crisp sound of the pen breaking was heard.

After a while, he looked at Secretary Li. “I remember Qing University has a freshman welcome party every year, right?”

Secretary Li hesitated.

Then he cautiously suggested, “Yes, Boss. The party is quite grand, and we usually have sponsors. Boss, how about we sponsor it this time?”

“Hmm, it’s a good suggestion.”

Xie Zheng’s chilling aura dissipated, and he looked at Secretary Li, giving him an approving look.

Secretary Li:…

He felt like he had found a way to win his boss’s favor.

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