Ch 80 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

Although Xie Zheng had become more tolerant lately, he still wouldn’t allow anyone to make the mistake of not putting their phones on silent before the meeting.

Xie Zheng frowned as everyone remained silent, their eyes looking at him with a somewhat eerie expression.

He pursed his lips, his voice turning cold, “Whose phone is it?”

No one in the senior management team spoke, remaining as silent as chickens.

It was the first time he asked a question and no one responded. Were they afraid to admit it? Xie Zheng’s voice became slightly low, “Answer me.”

The high-level executives still didn’t make a sound, their gazes at him becoming even more peculiar.

Xie Zheng furrowed his brows, about to lose his temper.

Finally, Secretary Li, couldn’t bear it any longer. He covered his face and pointed at the pocket of Xie Zheng’s suit jacket hanging on the chair next to him, saying, “Boss, it’s your phone.”

Xie Zheng:…

Xie Zheng realized that he wasn’t the one who had made the silly mistake just now. Calmly, he took out his phone, intending to hang up the call.

But the moment he saw the caller’s name on the screen, his expression instantly softened and all the seriousness regarding work was thrown out of his mind. His demeanor turned gentle.

He answered the call, his voice tender, “Hello? Why did you wake up so early?”

All the high-level executives shifted their gaze to the sun climbing to the center of the sky outside the floor-to-ceiling windows:… So early?

On the other end of the phone, Fang Ziyang glanced at his watch, which already showed 11 o’clock, and couldn’t help but laugh. “Yeah, couldn’t sleep because I missed you, so I got up.”

Xie Zheng, who never took leave, became a bit excited, “Then I’ll come back soon to have a meal with you.”

“No need to come back, I just ate. I’ll come to your company later. Can you take me to your research and development department?”

Fang Ziyang’s words delighted Xie Zheng, and his smile couldn’t be restrained on his face. His tone involuntarily took on a hint of coquetry.

Xie Zheng also responded well to this approach and immediately agreed, “Sure.”

Fang Ziyang’s eyes curved with a smile. “You agreed so quickly. Don’t you even ask me why I want to go to the R&D department? What if I wanted to steal your company’s confidential documents?”

Why did this man trust him so much? He believed everything Fang Ziyang said without any doubt. They had only recently confirmed their relationship, right?

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But that’s just how pure Xie Zheng’s feelings were. He said, “What’s mine is yours.” So, the young man could freely visit the most confidential areas of his career.

For most men, such a statement would be a way of coaxing someone, but in Xie Zheng’s case, it was the most sincere promise. Once he made a commitment, he held nothing back.

The more Fang Ziyang spent time with Xie Zheng, the more he felt blessed by the heavens. His withered soul returned to its youthful vigor and vitality.

Smiling with narrowed eyes, Fang Ziyang called out, “Brother Xie.”

Xie Zheng’s voice softened. “Hmm…”

Fang Ziyang’s heart felt sweet. “Then I’ll give you a call when I reach the lobby of the technology building. Bye.”

Ending the call, he thought for a moment.

He opened WeChat and sent a message to Xie Zheng. “Brother Xie, I like you too, muah muah. [Cute emoji]”

Xie Zheng, who had just hung up the phone but still felt reluctant, received the WeChat message.

Instantly, his heart blossomed, and he couldn’t hide the smile on his lips.

Glancing around at the high-level executives in the conference room who had been eavesdropping on his phone call and stealing glances at him, Xie Zheng straightened his chest. He calmly pressed the button to respond on WeChat and sent a reply, his voice low, “Muah muah.”

Then, with a blush on his ears and a smile on his face, he thought, “This is how he likes to be spoiled.”

The majority of the high-level executives, who were mostly single, thought to themselves: Boss, don’t think we don’t realize you’re showing off. Having a little wife at home, isn’t that amazing?

And so, what was supposed to be a two-hour meeting was resolved in the following hour.

When Xie Zheng finished the meeting, Fang Ziyang had almost arrived at the entrance of the New World Technology building.

Due to the inconvenient disclosure of their relationship, using the term “little wife” with its gender-neutral implications, the company employees didn’t connect him with the recently talked-about boss’s wife. They just assumed he was Tang’ Xun’s younger brother visiting the company.

When they saw Fang Ziyang’s arrival, the receptionists at the front desk became extremely excited.

“Young Master Fang is here. Is he here to see Mr. Tang?”

“Young Master Fang and Mr. Tang have such a good relationship…”

“Young Master, please wait a moment. I’ll call the boss immediately. We can’t directly contact Mr. Tang’s research department from here.”

Tang Xun was also a shareholder of New World Technology, so everyone naturally welcomed Tang Xun’s younger brother, especially with the recent popularity of Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals’ beauty essence. Since it was Tang Xun who gave it to his brother, as the owner of Dongsheng Pharmaceuticals, Fang Ziyang received enthusiastic reception.

Upstairs, Xie Zheng had been waiting for the second call from his beloved.

When he received a report from the front desk that Young Master Fang had arrived, he maintained a calm demeanor on the surface but was eager inside. He hurried downstairs to personally receive his beloved, exuding a formidable aura of urgency.

Xie Zheng had a habit: the more excited he was inside, the better he hid his emotions on the outside, except when he was with the people he trusted the most.

So when Fang Ziyang saw him rushing towards him, Xie Zheng’s gaze appeared extremely profound, as if he was about to erupt in anger. Coupled with his urgent and determined aura, it scared the front desk girls, leaving them speechless and trembling.

Of course, Fang Ziyang could clearly see the man’s true emotions, even though Xie Zheng tried to conceal them.

He was tempted to pounce on him, brazenly act like a spoiled child in front of his new lover, and enjoy the cheesy and intellectually diminished aspects of being in love.

But in the end, he had to hold back and be a well-behaved little brother, greeting Xie Zheng with a bright smile. “Brother Xie, I’m here to find my brother. I’ll trouble you to take me to him again.”

“No trouble at all. I’ll take you there now.”

Xie Zheng was once again completely enchanted by the smile of the person in front of him.

After finishing his sentence, he pretended to have the demeanor of an elder and, amidst the infatuated gazes of the front desk girls, held his beloved’s hand and walked toward the exclusive elevator on the top floor.

Once they were inside the elevator, Xie Zheng immediately let go of his public image. He couldn’t resist pulling his lover in front of him and planting a firm kiss on his forehead.

Blushing, he whispered in embarrassment, “I can only kiss, we can’t do anything else. We’re not married yet, and it’s not good for your health to rush into things.”

Xie Zheng, the eternal virgin, maintained his old habits.

“Got it, just a kiss, one little kiss…”

Fang Ziyang couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

He didn’t mind what crazy thoughts ran through the man’s mind. He simply leaned in and pressed his lips against Xie Zheng’s, engaging in a passionate yet inexperienced French kiss.

Since they had confirmed their relationship, he wouldn’t make himself miserable. This time, he wanted to enjoy the freedom to the fullest.

Xie Zheng was different from Xie Wenxu. He was willing to open up completely to this man from the start because he was no longer the naive child who couldn’t understand human hearts. Xie Zheng was worth it.

Their lips intertwined intimately.

It wasn’t until the elevator reached the top floor and made a “ding” sound, followed by a familiar exclamation of “OMG!” from outside, that the two of them blushed and separated, their faces flushed.

The research department of New World Technology was the most confidential place in the entire company. It was located on the top floor, and the President’s exclusive elevator was the only entrance to the research department.

Just before Xie Zheng went downstairs, he had a phone call with the top floor.

Upon receiving the news of Fang Ziyang’s arrival, Rick and Tang Xun were delighted. They immediately put down what they were doing and happily rushed to the elevator door to welcome him.

But little did they know, when the elevator doors opened, the two men inside showed no concern!

“Ziyang, it seems like your relationship with the boss is progressing smoothly…”

Tang Xun looked at his blushing baby brother, whose mouth had been kissed, with mixed emotions and a tinge of resentment.

Although he strongly supported his brother’s relationship with the boss, there was still a sense of paternal possessiveness when he realized that they were really together and saw such a passionate scene firsthand.

On the other hand, Rick was envious and jealous.

Why was it that even though they were brothers, it took him so many years to occasionally get a little bit of affection from Tang Xun, while Xie Zheng could engage in elevator PDA as soon as he arrived? It was truly unfair!

Driven by jealousy, Rick decided to play the role of a villain.

He quickly pulled Fang Ziyang, who was still in a daze, out and pushed him in front of Tang Xun. Then, he himself rushed into the elevator and blocked Xie Zheng, actively saying, “Ziyang, you go talk to Tang Tang about the identity chip. It’s almost noon, and Xie Zheng and I will go to the neighboring hotel to order food. Their dishes are delicious. Wait for us, bye!”

After saying that, Rick, who had been single for nearly thirty years, quickly closed the elevator doors and looked at Xie Zheng, crying with a resentful tone, “Xie Zheng, you scoundrel! How dare you show affection in front of me!”

As someone who had experienced the complexities of relationships, he couldn’t believe that Xie Zheng, the love-struck fool, had surpassed him in pursuing a wife. He let out a howl of despair.

Xie Zheng:…

Xie Zheng straightened his chest, calmly took out his phone, and showed Rick the “muah muah” WeChat message that his beloved had sent earlier, boasting in his tone.

“And there’s another ‘muah muah.'”

Rick:…

This brother is not human!

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