Ch 77 (Part 1): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

Fang Ziyang’s eyes widened with astonishment, reflecting his shock.

The scorching breath enveloped his entire being, his head firmly held, and the touch of the lips was gentle and soft, though not skillful. It carried an irresistible tenderness.

Fang Ziyang wanted to push the man in front of him away, but he couldn’t bring himself to do it. He remained in the embrace of warmth, unable to resist while surrounded by the cold.

Trembling hands grabbed onto Xie Zheng’s clothes as his mind filled with shock and disbelief.

It was unclear how much time had passed.

Xie Zheng finally pulled away, his deep gaze falling upon Fang Ziyang’s slightly swollen lips. His usually cold face carried a hint of blush.

“Sorry, I applied a bit too much force. I’ll try harder next time. But swollen and red, just like in the movies, it looks good.”

Fang Ziyang: …

All the sentimentality vanished in an instant!

Wait, now is not the time to think about these things.

Remembering what he had heard earlier, Fang Ziyang couldn’t care less about the reality of being taken advantage of. He uncovered the blanket that covered him and knelt down, his voice trembling with urgency, “What did you just say? Brother Xie, what do you mean by your words?”

What did ‘my child’ mean? Was it… what he understood?

Xie Zheng didn’t answer immediately upon hearing Fang Ziyang’s question. Instead, his usually cold face turned even redder.

But seeing Fang Ziyang on the verge of tears and anxious, he didn’t play coy and directly took out his phone, tapped a few times, and showed Fang Ziyang a photo of himself wearing the ring from before.

“I didn’t tell you before because I was scared by what you said. I hadn’t decided whether or not to accept your feelings. The ring you’ve been looking for is mine…”

Xie Zheng gazed intently at Fang Ziyang, his emotions boiling with an unprecedented fervor.

When he heard Fang Ziyang’s heartless rejections earlier, he didn’t feel the slightest bit of comfort. Especially when Fang Ziyang said he didn’t like the owner of the ring he had been searching for and that it was all a lie, it felt as if his entire being had been hollowed out, shattering his beliefs.

But in the next moment, he was pulled back to heaven. Fang Ziyang said he wanted to have a child with him, a child who would belong to both of them.

Even though Fang Ziyang repeatedly emphasized that it was purely about having a child and had nothing to do with romantic love, what did it matter? Since the other party was willing to conceive a life with him, it meant that he held a special place in his heart.

Even if he didn’t currently have feelings, what about the future? Isn’t love something that can be cultivated and nurtured through time spent together? He didn’t like Fang Ziyang before either, but now he had fallen for him, hadn’t he?

They had a lifetime ahead of them.

“Ziyang, I may not understand some of the things you said earlier, but what I like about you isn’t just your innocent and obedient side. I know I can’t change any of your decisions, but I can change myself.”

“Actually, I’m not as righteous as you imagine. We belong to the same world. I don’t consider everything you’ve done as ruthless. Those people hurt you, and the consequences they face are deserved. Being kind to enemies is being cruel to oneself. If kindness brings you harm, then I would rather have the person I like turn into a devil…”

Although Xie Zheng wasn’t fully aware of Fang Ziyang’s past, he had witnessed almost everything happening around Fang Ziyang now.

Whether it was Fang Yandong and Fang Qianhao or the current Shi Meijing, none of them were innocent. Even if Fang Ziyang didn’t take action, he would have done so. Retribution for ill deeds, how could he not repay kindness with kindness?

“I don’t like people who are full of calculations, but you are different.”

Xie Zheng’s gaze was serious, devoid of any hint of insincerity.

Fang Ziyang suddenly felt his nose tingling. “You’re being hypocritical…”

Xie Zheng pursed his lips, disagreeing strongly, emphasizing, “You were already great to begin with.”

His judgment had always been impeccable. The people and projects he chose never resulted in losses or mistakes. If he said the young man was great, then he was great. Those who said otherwise were simply lacking in discernment!

The man’s resolute and self-assured attitude made Fang Ziyang unable to hold back his tears and he felt like laughing.

His gaze fell on the phone that Xie Zheng had handed him. The photo showed Xie Zheng wearing the ring, exactly as he remembered it. Fang Ziyang suddenly realized how fate could play tricks on people.

The person he had been searching for, going around in circles, was right in front of him.

No wonder that man had left behind the ring and contact information, yet never appeared after showing such a responsible attitude…

No wonder Yan Tong had caught them in the act when he and Xie Zheng had relations, ruining his reputation…

No wonder Yan Tong had instigated Fang Qianhao to disturb him while he was peacefully carrying his child, knowing that his baby carried the bloodline of the main branch of the Xie family…

No wonder he couldn’t find that person later, it was because he had already passed away.

Thinking about how he had once resented Xie Zheng, Fang Ziyang couldn’t help but want to cry.

He was certain that Xie Zheng’s death back then was not solely due to the dispute over the Xie family’s inheritance. It must have been because Yan Tong had discovered that the person he had relations with was Xie Zheng, and out of concern that Xie Zheng would become his reliance, Yan Tong caused his death.

In his previous life, he was like a disaster, and everyone who treated him well had an unfortunate ending.

“Xie Zheng, starting from today, let’s officially date. But please promise me that if there comes a day when you no longer like me, just tell me directly, okay? I hate being lied to by others…”

Unable to hold back, Fang Ziyang reached out and embraced Xie Zheng’s waist, burying his head in the man’s chest.

When it came to relationships, he truly had no confidence left. But if it was Xie Zheng, he was willing to give it another try, even though the outcome might still be unsatisfactory. This time, he was willingly taking the risk.

He really, really wanted to embrace the sunshine once again.

“Alright.”

Xie Zheng nodded, without making any promises, but his cold face was filled with a smile.

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His little young man was so good at acting spoiled. How could he not like it?

However, while being cute was adorable, crying while acting spoiled was heart-wrenching. It would be better if the little young man behaved like a proud little prince.

Xie Zheng patted the person in his arms and comforted in a low, soothing voice, “Good, don’t cry. Swollen eyes won’t look good. Good…”

His tone was like coaxing a child.

As a twenty-eight-year-old man in his soul, Fang Ziyang blushed, feeling all the sentimentality vanish again, and he just found it embarrassing.

Being coaxed like this made him feel like a fool…

Unable to hold back, he raised his head, trying to save face with a nasal voice, “I’m not crying, there’s sand in my eyes!”

“Hmm, my mistake then. Let me blow on it for you…”

While Xie Zheng, who was completely oblivious to the fact that he had already become an obsessed man, found an opportunity to take advantage again, he approached Fang Ziyang’s beloved eyes and kissed them several times.

Fang Ziyang: …

Wasn’t he supposed to blow on them?

Completely unaware of his own descent into madness, Xie Zheng suddenly remembered something after kissing Fang Ziyang’s eyes. He immediately took back the phone he had given to Fang Ziyang earlier.

Then, he reached out and held Fang Ziyang’s hand with one hand while holding the phone with the other, taking a photo of their hands clasped together.

“Why did you take this?”

Fang Ziyang could somewhat guess Xie Zheng’s intention, but his face still reddened as he asked.

Details revealed one’s heart, and was Xie Zheng planning to take a photo of their clasped hands as a commemoration during their official relationship? It felt a bit embarrassing to be placed on the tip of someone’s heart, but it also felt good.

However, he underestimated the man who had fallen in love and let it cloud his judgment.

Xie Zheng was even more reserved than he had imagined. After taking the photo, he immediately posted it on his Moments with the caption: “My little spoiled wife is off the market now. Let everyone know.”

Fang Ziyang: …

Being off the market was understandable, but what on earth was this “little spoiled wife”? Did Xie Zheng also get influenced by those legendary overbearing CEO novels?!

After posting on his Moments, Xie Zheng’s ears turned red.

“Since leaving the Xie family, there have been people trying to introduce potential partners to me again. But I have principles, and I only like you. To avoid trouble, I have to let others know that I already have a partner… Calling you a ‘little spoiled wife’ helps divert attention. Until the downfall of the second branch, I don’t want you to enter their line of sight.”

Although they had already cut ties with the second branch, it was still uncertain if they would go mad and target the little young man before the second branch completely crumbled.

Xie Zheng was eager to announce to the whole world that his wife was a cute and handsome young man, but now protection was more important.

Xie Zheng carefully and reluctantly said, “If you don’t like this term of endearment, I can think of another one. But I think this one provides better cover, and… it sounds really nice.”

Being an eternal virgin, once Xie Zheng blossomed, it was truly a terrifying thing.

Fang Ziyang reached out and hugged Xie Zheng’s neck, unable to hide his smile. “Old top, you’re really smart.”

“Hmm, everyone says so.”

The redness on Xie Zheng’s ears quickly spread to his neck, and he felt a bit light-headed.

Old top?

Who came up with this term of endearment? It sounded incredibly pleasing.

…

Outside the hospital room.

Rick, who was bored waiting, suddenly saw a message from his good friend on his social media feed and almost had his eyeballs pop out.

“Oh my god! Tangtang, look at the Moments post Xie Zheng just made. This fair and tender hand… is it your brother… oh no, our brother? ‘My little spoiled wife,’ hahaha, what on earth is this? Has Xie Zheng secretly been reading those famous overbearing CEO novels?”

Rick pulled Tang Xun over to look at his phone, laughing uncontrollably.

Tang Xun’s gaze fell on the phone screen, his mouth twitching: … It was the first time he discovered that his boss could be so reserved.

Meanwhile, the high-level executives of New World Technology, upon seeing this Moments post, immediately lost their composure, and each of them was dumbfounded.

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