Ch 84 (Part 2): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

Yet, despite all that, the country chose to trust him. Fang Ziyang couldn’t deny feeling moved.

He used to be indifferent to everything, but now he has newfound concerns and things he cares about.

Although Xie Zheng is innocent, he is not dull. It’s clear to see his nervousness and unease.

To be honest, Xie Zheng is actually quite pleased with Fang Ziyang’s reaction. In his impression, Fang Ziyang has always been calm and strong, as if he doesn’t need anyone.

But now, the young man is learning to rely on him.

“If they have harmed you, I will be even more ruthless than you.”

Xie Zheng’s stern face softened, his tone serious and determined.

There were no excessive promises or words.

But Fang Ziyang could feel reassured from this sentence because that man had done it before, even when they only had a responsibility due to their previous night together.

He believed that Xie Zheng had said he could change for him.

Fang Ziyang felt warm in his heart. He didn’t know what to say. Apart from kissing him, he didn’t know how else to express his feelings.

“Mmm…”

Xie Zheng was caught off guard by the sudden attack.

The bold and straightforward young man pounced on him, hooking his arms around Xie Zheng’s neck and nibbling at him like a little puppy.

His ears turned red, but Xie Zheng couldn’t bear to push him away. He happily hugged his beloved and went along with it.

As a perfect boyfriend, how could he not fulfill his little lover’s desire for cuddles and kisses?

Their lips and tongues intertwined, creating a warm and ambiguous atmosphere.

After the kiss ended, Fang Ziyang felt a bit heated, panting and with eyes slightly moist and seductive. His young body couldn’t resist the teasing.

Xie Zheng wasn’t any better off either. The perpetual virgin effect kicked in as soon as things heated up.

But in the end, Xie Zheng restrained himself and tightly embraced his lover, not allowing him to move recklessly.

“Be good, wait a little longer.”

His little lover was only eighteen, and even though his tender body was delicious, if they crossed that line, Xie Zheng knew he wouldn’t be able to control himself and would end up hurting him. It was better to wait a little longer.

He acted carefully, like he was protecting a precious baby.

Although Fang Ziyang wanted to have a deeper conversation, he was mostly just happy to be valued.

“Xie Zheng, I find myself liking you more and more…”

His eyes curved into a smile.

Nestling in Xie Zheng’s arms, he loved the comforting aura of the man’s body.

Xie Zheng’s ears turned red.

“Yeah, I know.”

See, his young man is being spoiled again. There’s nothing he can do about it.

After arranging everything, Fang Ziyang had to go to the training base with his luggage.

Since Tang Xun was also going, Fang Ziyang wasn’t particularly anxious or uneasy about going to the base. Now he was someone with an older brother, so he felt cool and stylish!

The training base for the competition team was located in the suburbs of Beijing, very close by.

The base had a considerable area, and the equipment and laboratory instruments were well-equipped. It used to be a research base, and this time it was specially allocated for the competition team.

When Fang Ziyang and Tang Xun arrived, there were already many people in the base, gathering together and greeting each other with enthusiasm.

The tech community wasn’t actually that big, especially at the higher levels, so everyone knew each other to some extent. Of course, except for someone like Fang Ziyang, who suddenly rose to prominence.

When Fang Ziyang and Tang Xun appeared, the lively atmosphere suddenly paused as if someone pressed the pause button, and it became quiet and awkward.

Fang Ziyang had intended to warmly greet everyone, but now the situation didn’t seem quite right.

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If he wasn’t mistaken… it seemed like they weren’t very welcoming towards him.

After a brief moment of silence, conversations could be heard from the other side.

Although the distance was a bit far, Fang Ziyang understood lip-reading!

In his previous life, he had no one to help him, and he had to rely on himself for almost everything. He had even trained in skills like surveillance and investigation, including some lip-reading.

The people discussing over there had no idea that he could understand lip-reading, and they spoke quite brazenly, relying on their soft voices.

“Hey, he really came. I thought it was just a joke when I heard the team wanted to invite Fang Ziyang…”

“Not only did they invite him, I heard he was invited as a key team member.”

“Why invite Fang Ziyang? Although his college entrance exam scores were good and I heard he’s highly intelligent, he’s just a straight-A student. He has no experience in scientific research. Isn’t he just here to cause trouble and be a joke? He’s not even qualified to be an assistant team member.”

“Could it be because of Tang Xun? This competition will be broadcasted worldwide, and I heard our country is fully prepared and getting a top-three spot is guaranteed. As one of the six main team members, it means fame and fortune… Tang Xun cares so much about his younger brother, he must have come up with a way. After all, I heard that Tang Xun is already a preselected candidate.”

“That’s impossible. Tang Xun has good character; he’s not the kind of person who shows favoritism. And with the importance of this competition, the country wouldn’t dare to take it lightly and make such a blunder. Fang Ziyang must have some special abilities to be selected; it’s just that no one knows.”

“So what if he has some abilities? Who among us doesn’t have abilities? We’ve never heard of Fang Ziyang making any contributions to scientific research before…”

“Alright, enough of your talk. Isn’t it annoying to gossip behind people’s backs? Whether they have the ability or not, we’ll see in the future. Even if they did use connections or rely on their face, it’s because they have the ability to do so. It’s useless to envy or be jealous, especially when they have a great older brother.”

“You…”

After watching for a few minutes, Fang Ziyang had a good idea why those people had reacted strangely when they saw him earlier.

It turns out they were resentful towards him.

It was understandable. He was indeed an outsider who had never appeared in the scientific research circle, and his contributions to the chip ID project had not been made public. Despite his later transformation from a wastrel to a capable individual, in the eyes of others, he was just a straight-A student.

And this competition was of great importance, representing the country in front of the world and carrying immense honor.

For someone like him, who seemed particularly lackluster, to join in, it was strange if there weren’t any doubts.

However, this matter was easily resolved. He would have plenty of opportunities to prove himself in the future.

Therefore, Fang Ziyang wasn’t angry. He pulled Tang Xun’s clothes with a mockingly annoyed expression and said, “Bro, they look down on me. I’m going to cross my arms and get angry!”

Tang Xun cooperated and playfully ruffled his little brother’s head, “Then wait a moment. I’ll take a picture of your expression and send it to the boss.”

“Make sure you take a good picture, bro. I have an idol burden, you know.”

Fang Ziyang grinned, thoroughly enjoying his moments of indulgence with his brother. At eighteen years old in this life, he could really be proud of being spoiled.

The two brothers didn’t care about the earlier reactions of the others.

After a simple greeting from Tang Xun, everyone fell into discussion, grouping together and pulling people to their sides.

Because people in the tech community knew each other to some extent, they knew who was more capable and who was easier to get along with.

Whether it was due to the desire for strength or for personal gain, everyone naturally wanted to team up with the most formidable individuals.

Ignoring the commotion happening in the assistant team for now, the main team was relatively easier to distribute since there were fewer people. However, this was under the assumption that Fang Ziyang wasn’t an exception.

As no one knew the extent of Fang Ziyang’s abilities, and based on various surface conditions, he was definitely seen as a hindrance. So no one was particularly willing to team up with him.

Especially when a girl named Jin Yu clearly stated her unwillingness to be in the same team as him, the situation took a turn for the worse.

Jin Yu appeared proud and dismissive, speaking without reservation, “Just so you all know, I absolutely refuse to be in a team with such a hindrance.”

The Jin family, like the Lu family, was a prestigious scientific family. However, unlike the declining Lu family, the Jin family flourished, and they had strong successors, giving them much more fame in the scientific research community.

Jin Yu was the most talented and intelligent person of her generation in the Jin family. Although she couldn’t match Tang Xun’s otherworldly talent, she had earned a reputation for being a genius in the scientific research field. At the age of 23, she had already received numerous awards both domestically and internationally, making her one of the outstanding individuals among the younger generation.

Therefore, when Jin Yu explicitly stated that she didn’t want to be in the same team as Fang Ziyang, the others immediately changed their expressions, except for two individuals who had abilities comparable to Jin Yu and hadn’t made a move yet. The rest of the people hurriedly rushed to join Jin Yu’s team, clearly competing for a spot in her team.

Joking aside, this was a competition representing the country in front of the world. Who would want to be a substitute player!

Fang Ziyang:…

Fang Ziyang: These bunch of blind idiots. How dare they show such contempt towards a super genius like him!

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