Ch 74 (Part 1): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

Amidst the busy preparations of the teachers, students, and performers at Qing University…

On September 30th, the freshman party officially began. This year, thanks to Xie Zheng’s generous sponsorship, the school had sufficient funds, resulting in an upgraded setup and conditions for the event.

Due to the news of the appearance of movie emperor Lu Yan at the school’s event, the attention towards this university-oriented party increased significantly, especially among Lu Yan’s fans. They were actively seeking opportunities and channels to support their idol in person, treating Qing University’s freshman party as a fan meeting.

However, for the sake of safety and to maintain control over the event, the school strictly controlled the presence of guests. Apart from the university’s faculty and students, only a few teachers and exchange students from other universities were allowed to enter.

To ensure security, the school even hired a professional security company to maintain order. After all, the madness of fans and sasaengs in the entertainment industry was well known.

Actually, if Lu Yan wasn’t Fang Ziyang’s little uncle, the school wouldn’t have been keen on having a celebrity like him attend.

Firstly, the freshman party was an exclusive event for the school, meant to showcase the students’ talents. Inviting a celebrity to steal the limelight wouldn’t be appropriate.

Secondly, there were concerns about the behavior of celebrity fans and sasaengs, which would add significant pressure to the school’s security measures.

So, even though the school agreed to have Lu Yan appear, their enthusiasm was not particularly high. All the arrangements and reception for him were no different from other invited guests.

When Lu Yan and his manager arrived at Qing University in the afternoon, he couldn’t help but feel a bit dissatisfied with the school’s attitude, which contrasted with the excessive attention he usually received.

However, Lu Yan, understanding that Qing University held a prestigious position, knew better than to act out of line.

Being a celebrity might be glamorous in the eyes of the public, but in the eyes of true elites and intellectuals, they were still considered to be just performers. Unless one reached the level of a top-tier artist or had a perfect public and private image, being associated with the upper class would be met with discrimination.

Although Lu Yan held the title of “Movie Emperor,” his position in the industry wasn’t yet stable. It was all the result of the company’s marketing and promotion. In reality, he was still a celebrity who relied on his looks for popularity.

So, Lu Yan didn’t dare to act arrogantly at Qing University.

However, while Lu Yan didn’t express his dissatisfaction to the school, he showed his displeasure when Fang Ziyang didn’t personally come to pick him up.

In the lounge, Lu Yan complained to his manager, somewhat annoyed.

“I told you it would be better to contact Tang Xun directly. After all, he’s also my nephew and a shareholder of New World Technology. But you insisted that I should contact Fang Ziyang. Look, we had a good conversation on the phone, but he didn’t even come to pick me up today? The longer he holds a grudge, the worse his temper becomes. He never really considered me as his uncle from the beginning.”

Although they were biological uncle and nephew, the age gap wasn’t significant, and Lu Yan and Fang Ziyang didn’t have a close relationship.

Apart from Fang Yandong intentionally keeping them apart, Lu Yan was also dissatisfied with Fang Ziyang due to the significant inheritance he received from their father. Lu Yan couldn’t understand why their father favored Fang Ziyang so much and even left him a substantial amount of inheritance. This directly affected his own interests, and he couldn’t possibly like Fang Ziyang.

He had actually been aware of the situation in the country while he was filming abroad. He had noticed that Fang Yandong was trying to spoil Fang Ziyang.

But he hadn’t intended to interfere. Firstly, it was a matter between Fang Yandong and his son, and his relationship with his little nephew wasn’t close enough to meddle in their family affairs. Secondly, Lu Yan’s family was in decline, and he still relied on Fang Yandong to support him in the industry. How could he get involved in his little nephew’s affairs?

Unexpectedly, within a few months, so many shocking events had occurred in the Fang family.

Originally, when he returned to China, he had planned to directly contact Tang Xun to develop a relationship as uncle and nephew. However, his manager insisted that he focus on Fang Ziyang.

His manager was also feeling frustrated and couldn’t help but speak in a harsh tone.

“Lu Yan, if you still want to thrive in the entertainment industry and fit in seamlessly, you better listen carefully to what I’m about to say. Let me repeat it to you once again: you must improve your relationship with Fang Ziyang.”

“I know you weren’t close to your little nephew in the past, but it’s still possible to mend the relationship now. Do you think I don’t want you to develop a relationship with Tang Xun directly? But that requires an opportunity.”

“Tang Xun spends most of his time in the research lab. He rarely shows up in public, and even reaching him by phone is not guaranteed. In such a situation, how can you develop a relationship with him as an uncle? How much time does Tang Xun have to spare for you as his little uncle?”

“However, Fang Ziyang is different. Even though your relationship was average before, you’ve known each other since childhood, and there is still some emotional connection. Moreover, Fang Ziyang isn’t just a useless playboy. He managed to hide his brilliance under his lousy father for many years and resurrected a company on the verge of bankruptcy. It proves his intelligence and abilities. He is undoubtedly a super potential stock…”

“Even if Fang Ziyang’s current abilities may not be of immediate help to you, don’t forget that Xie Zheng publicly supported him on Weibo, and he’s even staying at Xie Zheng’s house now.”

“He has only recently acknowledged Tang Xun as his relative, but he’s already gained such favor from Xie Zheng. If Fang Ziyang is willing to speak for you, Xie Zheng can become your biggest support… I believe you understand the significance of Xie Zheng’s influence.”

Lu Yan felt a bit annoyed. “But you’ve seen the attitude of my little nephew. He simply doesn’t care about me. And if it wasn’t for Xiao Tong telling me, I wouldn’t have known that my little nephew not only pretends to be weak but is also so malicious…”

The manager almost felt like vomiting blood at Lu Yan’s words.

Lu Yan had the audacity to say that!

Others might not be aware, but he had been with Lu Yan since his child star days. How could he not know about Lu Yan’s family situation? Could Fang Ziyang’s attitude towards his little uncle be blamed when he had a nephew who he didn’t care about at all, didn’t even bother to call when he faced major events such as being insulted by netizens and going to court?

Don’t even talk about Fang Ziyang being distant; it would be acceptable if he outright didn’t recognize Lu Yan. But Lu Yan, on the other hand, felt that the other party was in the wrong, showing no reflection on his own lack of understanding.

And then there’s Yan Tong…

Thinking about this, Lu Yan’s manager became irritated and angry.

After all, he was someone who had experienced the hot search controversy with Fang Ziyang, so he had some understanding. And with his years of experience in the entertainment industry, he could definitely say that Yan Tong was the epitome of a scheming, two-faced person.

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He had secretly mocked Xie Wenxu for being deceived by such a green tea bitch. It was truly blind and foolish, a disgrace.

But then Lu Yan ended up meeting Yan Tong and quickly developed a closer relationship. They called each other good brother and good little brother, and Lu Yan wholeheartedly believed everything Yan Tong said. Yan Tong even managed to convince him to support his entry into the entertainment industry!

The manager felt like he had been struck by lightning and his head was still spinning.

“That’s enough, Lu Yan. Can’t you control your temper and use your brain a bit? Regardless of the circumstances, Fang Ziyang is your close nephew. Even if he is truly scheming and malicious, that’s only towards people outside.”

“If you want his connections and investment, then be a bit self-aware. If you can’t control your temper and cause a scene, don’t blame me for not helping you. You can fire me and find a bigger manager to manage you. I have limited abilities, and I can’t handle your antics.”

The manager couldn’t bear it anymore.

He knew that Lu Yan had a temper as a young master, but this was the first time he realized how difficult Lu Yan could be. He wanted someone’s connections and resources but complained and found fault with everything. It was truly a case of pretending to be virtuous after acting like a whore. Did he really think the world revolved around him, this turtle bastard?

“And don’t forget that Yan Tong has a grudge against Fang Ziyang. If you really want to support him, it’s better to keep it low-key until the resources are secured. After so long in the industry, you should know what ‘reality’ means.”

The manager directly exposed the embarrassing fact of seeking help.

Lu Yan’s face darkened, but he could only hold back his feelings and reluctantly say, “I understand, stop talking about it.”

Being an uncle who had to fawn over his nephew was truly the most humiliating thing in the world, but unfortunately, that was the reality.

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Lu Yan and his manager had been waiting in the lounge for more than half an hour when Fang Ziyang finally arrived.

It wasn’t that Fang Ziyang intentionally made them wait; he was genuinely busy today. He wasn’t used to the piano at the school, so to ensure a perfect performance, he had brought his own piano from home.

Considering that the piano was a specially customized masterpiece purchased abroad with a high price tag and significant collector’s value, the staff at the school were understandably nervous. They were afraid of accidentally damaging it and not being able to afford the cost, so they insisted on having Fang Ziyang personally oversee the transportation and placement.

Thus, when Fang Ziyang finally arrived after finishing his work, he was naturally late.

Seeing that Lu Yan was a bit unhappy, Fang Ziyang simply acted as if he hadn’t noticed and greeted him with a smile. “Little uncle, it’s rare to see you. You’ve become even more handsome. If it wasn’t for your photos circulating online, I might not have recognized you.”

Although it was just a normal greeting, and Fang Ziyang even smiled warmly, it still felt off.

As a close blood relative, having to rely on online photos to recognize each other—wasn’t that ironic?

Lu Yan didn’t think much of it.

However, the manager’s expression stiffened, and he discreetly tugged at Lu Yan’s clothes.

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