Ch 84 (Part 1): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

“The International Science and Technology Competition?”

After receiving a call from the government for a meeting, Fang Ziyang heard the name of the event.

“Yes, it’s the International Science and Technology Competition. This event takes place once every ten years, and this is the second edition. In the previous edition, our country’s technological level was too low, so even if we participated, we couldn’t achieve any notable results. That’s why there was hardly any news about it circulating domestically…”

The person from the government who summoned him was a man in his forties. He looked ashamed and sighed as he spoke.

Although Huaguo is currently prosperous and strong, the past was truly challenging. In the early days of the country’s establishment, there were numerous tasks to be accomplished, followed by internal unrest and three years of natural disasters… Not to mention the scarcity of daily necessities. The most outrageous thing was the international technological blockade against Huaguo, and we don’t know how many snubs we received.

Fortunately, Huaguo is a nation that has experienced thousands of years of history. Its inherent resilience and tenacity are unparalleled in the world. Even in such difficult circumstances, our predecessors stubbornly conducted their own research, broke through technological barriers, and within a few decades, allowed Huaguo to regain a certain degree of influence in the international community.

However, despite these efforts, Huaguo is still lagging behind many years in terms of technology compared to foreign countries.

But now the situation is different. The information Fang Ziyang provided to New World Technology, which subsequently chose to cooperate with the government, gave the government hope for Huaguo’s rapid rise.

And the International Science and Technology Competition is the best opportunity at the moment.

“The International Science and Technology Competition was established by the United Nations thirteen years ago. Like its name suggests, the main content of this competition is technology…”

“The competition is conducted in teams, and each participating country will send a team. Among the six main team members, their age must not exceed 30, and the age limit for reserve assistant team members is 40…”

“During the competition, apart from the first network technology, each subsequent phase will present a technological achievement based on a specific theme…”

In essence, this is a technology-oriented Olympic Games, a competition and showcase of a country’s technological prowess.

In today’s era, technology is a country’s second capital weapon. Technology represents another form of power for a nation. The country with advanced technology will greatly enhance its international influence.

Every country can participate in this competition, but whether they can reach the final victory is uncertain. For example, in the previous edition, Huaguo basically participated as a mere participant, feeling extremely frustrated.

However, this time, the government has made up its mind to make a strong appearance in this competition.

“In the previous edition, many arrangements were inadequate since it was the first competition. Our country was eliminated in the second round, so there was hardly any promotion domestically… Moreover, communication through the internet was not as developed as it is now, so not many people knew about this competition.”

“After all, the United Nations is planning to expand the influence of the competition, and it will be live-streamed worldwide…”

“And the country that wins first place will host the Technology Exhibition, which will be another technology-oriented Olympic Games.”

So, there’s no need to say more. This is a competition that the whole world will know about. If Huaguo fails to achieve results in it, one can imagine how it will affect the country’s international image and severely undermine the confidence of its citizens.

In recent years, Huaguo’s rapid rise is also related to the previous hosting of the Olympics. It can be seen how many hidden benefits there are behind hosting such international events.

This time, it’s not about Huaguo seeking the limelight; it’s about giving their all to achieve results!

“In fact, the domestic Hongmeng Computer Competition is a talent selection for the team that will participate in the competition…”

“Fang, your brother told us that you have made significant contributions to the research on chip-based identification. You have been studying the research materials left by your grandfather, and your current level is definitely not inferior to your brother. So… we sincerely invite you to join the competition team with your brother as a key member.”

“Because most of the technological products in the competition will be based on those research materials, your participation is crucial.”

“The competition will take place at the end of next year. If you agree, you will need to enter the training and research base next month for closed training and preparation for the competition…”

The middle-aged government official wearing glasses spoke sincerely. Huaguo must secure a top-three position in the International Science and Technology Competition this time, or the consequences would be severe.

Fang Ziyang didn’t immediately respond after listening; instead, his brain quickly started thinking.

Naturally, he leaned toward accepting the country’s invitation. After all, the country needed him, and he needed the country’s protection. Cooperation between the two sides was necessary.

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However, as he contemplated accepting the invitation, he realized that he would need to make some adjustments to his previous plans.

In his previous life, he died too early and failed to stand out in the Hongmeng Computer Competition, so he had no knowledge of this international science and technology competition. There is no doubt that this competition brings many benefits, but the only drawback is that if he undergoes closed training and preparation, he would be cut off from the outside world for over a year.

This would delay many things, and over a year can bring about significant changes. If he were to leave Yan Tong unattended for a year, there was no guarantee that it wouldn’t affect his control over the overall situation.

After a while, Fang Ziyang made a decision.

“I can accept the invitation, but I have a condition. I need to maintain constant contact with the outside world and have freedom of movement.”

“I need to report this, do you have any other requirements?”

The middle-aged government official with glasses had an amiable expression and was not surprised.

“No, that’s all.”

Fang Ziyang shook his head and smiled, “If this is not possible, I can provide technical guidance before the competition. It’s not necessary for me to participate. Regardless, I will strive to contribute to my country in any way I can.”

Although his direct participation in the competition might yield better results, even without him, with the research materials and his brother’s help, it wouldn’t be difficult to achieve a good ranking.

“Good.”

The middle-aged official smiled with relief.

…

Three days later.

Unexpectedly, yet also expected, the government agreed to his request to maintain contact with the outside world and have freedom of movement during the training period.

Upon receiving this news, Fang Ziyang felt a great sense of goodwill towards the government.

Although the request he made seemed trivial, it actually involved serious implications. It meant that he could potentially leak confidential information during the training. After all, the competition only lasted two to three months, and technology couldn’t be invented on the spot. It needed to be prepared in advance. If the research achievements were leaked before the competition, failure would be inevitable. Maintaining secrecy was of utmost importance.

So, his request was somewhat excessive.

However, in the end, the country chose to trust him. Fang Ziyang couldn’t deny feeling moved.

He was well aware that the country probably knew about some of his covert actions. After all, he provided the materials to his brother, and the country couldn’t completely overlook him. He couldn’t completely conceal his various actions related to his previous life’s events. The country must have had many questions about him.

Nevertheless, the country chose to grant him freedom. This level of trust was truly rare.

Since he had decided to accept the country’s invitation, it was time to pack up and prepare for the training base.

There wasn’t much time left, and although he could contact the outside world during that time, it wouldn’t be as convenient as it is now. Many things needed to be arranged in advance.

For example, the management of Dongsheng Pharmaceutical;

For example, the entertainment resources with his uncle;

And, when should he let Xie Wenxu know that he had been cuckolded…

Dongsheng Pharmaceutical still had Zhou Jun and Zhao Jingyu in charge, so he could let go with ease.

However, for these other matters, he needed to find a reliable person to handle them.

In the end, Fang Ziyang thought that Xie Zheng was the most suitable. Since he had decided to be with Xie Zheng, he couldn’t keep everything hidden from him. Apart from the matters regarding his rebirth, which he didn’t want to reveal, he could discuss his plans regarding Yan Tong and the others.

Since Xie Zheng had said he could accept his dark side, there was no point in hiding anything anymore.

Although Xie Zheng had long seen his hatred for Yan Tong and the others, he was still taken aback upon hearing Fang Ziyang’s plan. The reason was simple—Fang Ziyang’s plan was not only ruthless but also meticulous and astonishing. It formed a network of interconnected layers, just like a boss-level antagonist.

“What’s wrong? Are you scared? Regretting?”

Fang Ziyang finished speaking and looked at Xie Zheng with a smiling expression. However, deep down, he wasn’t as calm as he appeared. He knew that the country should be aware of some of his covert activities since he provided the materials to his brother. The country couldn’t completely ignore him, and he couldn’t hide all of his actions related to his previous life’s events. The country must have had many doubts about him.

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