Ch 68 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

He felt that he had been completely insane back then. Even if he no longer had feelings for Fang Ziyang, this was still someone he had once passionately loved. He had almost given up his position as the heir to the family just for Fang Ziyang.

Even if they broke up, how could he have said those terrible things to Fang Ziyang, ending their engagement and relationship in such an embarrassing manner? It was like being possessed by a devil.

Fang Ziyang had never changed; he had always been confident and proud.

What changed was him. In the past, he despised Fang Ziyang’s flaws, which were actually the things he used to like about Fang Ziyang…

Xie Wenxu took a deep breath, trying hard to suppress his discomfort.

He couldn’t help but speak up, “Ziyang, it’s obvious that someone is targeting you. If you’re willing, I can help you find the mastermind behind the scenes. Their methods are so clumsy that we don’t even need to use other connections.”

As soon as he spoke, the dormitory fell silent.

Shi Liangchen had no reaction, while He Feijie couldn’t help but look between Xie Wenxu and Fang Ziyang with a gossiping gaze.

There was no choice. Their relationship was too complicated. He had initially thought that if the two of them were unlucky enough to be assigned to the same dormitory, it would surely be a battlefield filled with gunpowder. But who knew that not only did they not fight, but now it seemed like Xie Wenxu even had some intention of rekindling their past relationship…

But the problem was that Xie Wenxu had just agreed to marry Yan Tong, so what kind of divine drama was this? Even TV dramas wouldn’t dare to depict such a plot!

“Thanks, but I can handle it myself.”

Fang Ziyang smiled lightly and politely declined.

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There was no deliberate denial or any hint of anger or awkwardness when facing his former fiancé. It was just a sense of distance and politeness towards a stranger. Anyone could see that he had let go of everything from the past.

This should have been the best outcome, but it made Xie Wenxu even more uncomfortable. “But…”

“No buts,” Fang Ziyang interrupted him, speaking rationally. “Xie Wenxu, you also said that the methods used by the person behind this are too clumsy, and we don’t need to involve others. So I can handle it myself, and I have enough experience in dealing with this kind of thing. I appreciate your kindness, and if I really need help, I won’t hesitate to reach out to you. Thank you.”

His voice was calm, and his choice of words was very polite, but it conveyed a sense of determination.

It was a unique linguistic art of the Chinese people, a subtle way of rejecting someone politely. Though he said he didn’t mind, anyone could hear the underlying refusal.

At that moment, Xie Wenxu suddenly had a clear understanding.

He had truly lost Fang Ziyang because he no longer cared, no longer had any emotions, and had let go of everything that had happened. That’s why Fang Ziyang remained so calm when facing him…

“Alright, if you need anything, you can find me.” Xie Wenxu’s voice was dry as he forced a smile.

Fang Ziyang nodded.

He didn’t look at him anymore.

“So, how do you plan to handle this? If this matter continues to ferment on the internet for too long, it will not only damage your reputation but also have a significant impact on your brother’s company,” Shi Liangchen, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up.

Indeed, in this era of advanced internet connectivity, the influence of public opinion was growing stronger.

After all the previous incidents, Fang Ziyang’s reputation had become more than just personal. Although he wasn’t an employee or shareholder of New World Technology, his image could still impact the company.

Just like many shareholders who worry about their prodigal children causing trouble, the image of a shareholder’s relative could indirectly affect the company.

Moreover, even disregarding New World Technology, Fang Ziyang himself held positions as the legal representative and director of Dongsheng Pharmaceutical. The company was about to launch a new product and couldn’t afford any mishaps.

However…

“It’s okay, a couple of days won’t make a difference. Didn’t I say I have the most experience in dealing with this kind of thing? The darker, the healthier. Don’t worry about me, thank you.”

Fang Ziyang smiled slightly, not revealing his plans.

He believed that Shi Liangchen was unaware of the situation surrounding the performance list. But he wouldn’t overact and let his guard down with Shi Liangchen, thinking of him as a friend.

As long as Shi Liangchen treated Shi Meijing like a younger sister, the information from his side wouldn’t be able to stay confidential from Yan Tong’s side.

And this time, if nothing unexpected happened, it was definitely Yan Tong’s doing.

After all, he didn’t have any other enemies, and only someone who used such clumsy methods and liked to manipulate his reputation could be filtered out, leaving only Yan Tong.

Moreover, only Yan Tong would be so “familiar” with him, absolutely confident in his “average” piano skills, and reckless enough to cause such trouble.

However, Yan Tong’s vision was limited to his background. His supposedly perfect plans and methods could only fool ordinary people. Anyone with some insight in the upper circles could see that there were hidden forces behind it.

Xie Wenxu hadn’t seen it before, but that was because he was too deeply infatuated. Now that his mind was slightly clearer, it was easy to see the problem, right?

The other party only had these low-level tactics, nothing original.

But even though there was no originality, it was still an opportunity to leverage.

He had suffered so many times from Yan Tong in his previous life, and now he was more than capable of dealing with Yan Tong’s tactics. He even had room for counterattacks.

Let them curse, the more uproar the better.

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Diehard fans were born from being abused. In order to protect their company from future public opinion attacks, he had to let the vast number of internet users deeply experience the concept of “truth is fragrance”!

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Due to the controversy sparked by the announcement of the performance list, Fang Ziyang did not immediately respond or clarify, and on the same night, Fang Ziyang made phone calls to the authorities at Qing University and Xie Zheng, asking them not to rush to handle the situation and to let it ferment.

Of course, he had a longer conversation with Xie Zheng.

Dongsheng Pharmaceutical was his, so he could make decisions freely. But he had to explain his plans to Xie Zheng and obtain the approval and cooperation of the New World Technology’s board of directors.

However, the process was not difficult.

New World Technology currently had only three shareholders: Xie Zheng, Tang Xun, and Rick. Communication was very easy, and his method was indeed excellent.

After hearing his plan, Rick’s mouth fell open in the video call, looking at him with eyes filled with amazement.

“My dear Yangyang, are you really only eighteen? And have you never been involved in business before?”

Xie Zheng’s expression in the video call was full of appreciation.

Tang Xun felt proud.

The business tactics of this young man/brother were cunning and sophisticated, not inferior to those old foxes in the business world. It was truly surprising.

“Just to clarify, I’m turning nineteen soon, thank you…” Fang Ziyang smiled playfully, looking harmless.

In the video call, his smile was bright and dazzling.

Xie Zheng couldn’t help but raise the corners of his mouth, and a hint of a smile appeared on his stern and handsome face.

So adorable.

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With the cooperation of the university and New World Technology, the online rumors were not suppressed, but rather fueled and spread at an unimaginable speed.

Regardless of how strong authoritarianism prevailed in private, in China, at least on the surface, such attitudes were highly disliked and rejected.

Therefore, the online discussions were extremely intense.

“Is it true? Is this kind of parachuting really happening so openly? I actually have a good impression of Fang Ziyang now, I really like his straightforward personality, he’s even a bit cute when he’s arrogant haha.”

“How is that possible? Although I admit that Fang Ziyang is not a useless idiot, he did achieve amazing results in the college entrance examination, but that doesn’t mean he’s equally outstanding in piano. You see, that music prince who agreed to participate in Qing University’s evening party registration comes from a musical family, and his specialty is piano. He even won national awards overseas…”

“Indeed, someone privately messaged a piano teacher who had previously taught Fang Ziyang and they tactfully expressed that Fang Ziyang’s piano skills were good but not outstanding.”

“There are some videos of Fang Ziyang from school and previous competitions still circulating on the internet, and his level is indeed average…”

“If that’s the case, I’m also disappointed in Xie Zheng and Tang Xun. Such blatant capital manipulation happening in a prestigious university like Qing University makes ordinary people lose hope in this world.”

“Fang Ziyang isn’t saying anything now, is he feeling guilty?”

“Wait a minute. Why do I feel like we’re being misled again? Have you all forgotten that this is how it started when Fang Ziyang was targeted before?”

“Actually… I wanted to say the same. My face is almost swollen from Fang Ziyang. In case you don’t know, I was one of the people he called out during the live broadcast of the bullying incident. I almost died laughing from being used as a weapon. I can’t believe I did something so foolish…”

“Me too, let’s wait and see. I don’t want to be proven wrong again.”

The situation on the internet was better than Fang Ziyang had imagined. Although there were many radical individuals who had their emotions stirred up, the language used was not as intense as before.

After all the times they were proven wrong by Fang Ziyang’s actions, a large portion of netizens started to think more critically.

Before any solid evidence or results were confirmed, the discussion remained relatively neutral.

Fang Ziyang was satisfied when he saw the online discussions. It proved that netizens weren’t easily manipulated fools; they became smarter after falling into too many traps.

He didn’t waste too much time.

Once the news about the evening party list had spread throughout the internet, he immediately updated a post on Weibo.

Troublemaker Little Lord V: Saturday night at 8 p.m., live battle for those who dare to challenge! [Accompanied by a picture of his hands on the piano.]

Netizens: …

Why does this Weibo post look so familiar?

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