Ch 90 (Part 1): Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

Jin Yu’s arrogance and pride were excessive, and her thinking was incredibly simplistic. She had no awareness of being manipulated by others. Yang Qilong’s words were meant as persuasion, but they only added fuel to the fire when they reached Jin Yu’s ears. They instantly extinguished the little emotional intelligence she possessed, causing her to speak without restraint.

The professor had initially intended to strike a verbal blow and offer some advice to Jin Yu. However, he didn’t expect her to be so susceptible to provocation and actually want to review the exam papers. Challenging the credibility of the official results in front of everyone was infuriating and disappointing.

But since the words were spoken, the professor couldn’t stop her.

Since Jin Yu wouldn’t relent until she saw the coffin, he decided to let her face reality. If she could withstand this blow, it would be beneficial for her. If she couldn’t, then even without this setback, Jin Yu was destined to go far on her chosen path.

Others were also curious and eager to see Fang Ziyang’s exam results, but they didn’t openly express it as foolishly as Jin Yu.

The professor scanned the crowd and shook his head. Without further ado, he said, “Alright, since you want to see Fang Ziyang’s exam paper so badly, let’s analyze it together after the exam…”

The younger generation was too impatient nowadays and couldn’t accept the slightest setback.

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As soon as the professor spoke, a staff member immediately prepared the multimedia classroom.

With curiosity in their hearts, everyone cooperated and quickly settled down in silence.

The professor wasted no time and immediately began explaining each question in detail after taking Fang Ziyang’s exam paper into consideration.

There was no need to elaborate on the first part, which involved intrusion and defense techniques. The entire examination process was witnessed by everyone, and there was no possibility of cheating.

The main focus was on the second part, which consisted of written exams.

To be honest, although the professor already knew that Fang Ziyang’s abilities were on par with his brother’s, he couldn’t help but be shocked when he saw Fang Ziyang’s actual exam results.

Fang Ziyang’s knowledge base, breadth, application of theory, and understanding had reached an incredibly profound level.

The professor felt that he could boldly say that Fang Ziyang and Tang Xun were truly prodigies in the field of electronic technology! The word “genius” was insufficient to describe these two brothers.

As the professor continued his analysis, the faces of those present gradually revealed astonishment and disbelief.

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The professor also showed a satisfied expression.

“Can you believe it? But this is the truth. You all consider yourselves geniuses, but remember that there are always people better than you. Confidence is a good thing, but excessive confidence is arrogance, and that’s not good for you. It will make you complacent and waste your talents, ultimately allowing those inferior to you to surpass you.”

“Fang Ziyang may not have made any achievements or gained fame in the circle before, but that’s not a reason for you to deny or look down on him. How do you know he hasn’t put in efforts behind the scenes?”

Many people couldn’t help but feel ashamed and regretful for their previous remarks and behaviors.

In fact, they had considered Fang Ziyang’s abilities, but their arrogance prevented them from admitting that a young man who was younger and less famous than themselves could surpass them.

Jin Yu bit her lip and, though unwilling, she had to admit that Fang Ziyang seemed to be even more outstanding than she had imagined.

The professor continued to look at her and said, “Jin Yu, you do come from a prestigious research family, and you have the right to be proud. However, remember that even though the Lu family has fewer members, they have made significant contributions in the field of scientific research. Do you think Fang Ziyang really had no prior exposure to scientific research? You would be mistaken. You should be familiar with the chip ID card recently introduced by our country, right?”

“Professor Yu, what do you mean?” Jin Yu suddenly widened her eyes, seemingly realizing something but unable to believe it.

Others also realized what the professor was implying and couldn’t help but shift their gaze towards Fang Ziyang. Did Professor Yu mean…

“That’s right, just as you think.”

Professor Yu didn’t beat around the bush and smiled directly.

“Although the chip ID card was jointly researched by the New World Technology and the government, the initial concept and core research data were provided by Fang Ziyang. We were able to complete the research and testing in less than half a year solely based on the integrity of the original core data.”

In other words, Fang Ziyang was the one who researched and developed the entire chip ID card, while others only assisted.

With such contributions and achievements, Fang Ziyang hadn’t uttered a word about them and remained low-key.

So, what qualifications did geniuses like Jin Yu have to be proud and complacent?

“This… How is this possible?” Jin Yu was once again shocked and murmured unconsciously.

Professor Yu shook his head. “Why is it impossible? Just because you can’t do it doesn’t mean others can’t. Even if we don’t consider Fang Ziyang, you can’t even compare to Zhao Kairui and Yuan Zhuoting. Their talent is not inferior to yours, yet they work harder. You were ranked fourth not solely because of carelessness.”

“Jin Yu, if you continue to be so arrogant and question the official judgment, then you can pack up and leave. Your behavior is not suitable for team competitions.”

The professor’s words were like a knife, cutting into Jin Yu’s heart and shattering her long-standing pride.

She had always been proud of her talent and everyone around her said she was a genius, the future star of the scientific research world, and a talent destined to become a great figure in this era. But now, reality told her that those praises were just exaggerations.

She couldn’t surpass Tang Xun, let alone Fang Ziyang. She couldn’t even compare to Zhao Kairui and Yuan Zhuoting.

Jin Yu, who had been overly indulged, couldn’t handle setbacks at all.

Her once proud talent was devalued to worthlessness, and she couldn’t help but collapse onto the desk, crying uncontrollably once again.

Seeing the situation, the professor didn’t try to persuade further and let Jin Yu cry on her seat. He said to everyone, “Alright, let’s end it here. I’ll continue analyzing Fang Ziyang’s theoretical application in the exam questions…”

They were all adults, so there was no need to treat them like elementary school students.

The adult world was cruel like this, survival of the fittest. If you could adapt, you could continue; if you couldn’t, you would eventually be eliminated, even if you were a genius.

Jin Yu lacked the experience of being knocked down by society. Her family couldn’t bear to do it, so they could only let others do it.

Although the commotion was entertaining, technical skills and knowledge were more important to the people present.

Soon, they put Jin Yu, who had gone from crying loudly to sobbing softly, out of their minds and attentively listened to Professor Yu’s analysis and explanations. As Professor Yu explained, the attendees’ perception of Fang Ziyang was refreshed, and they began to show respect and admiration.

When Professor Yu announced the end of the class and left, everyone looked at Fang Ziyang with no more contempt but instead felt ashamed and kind-hearted.

“Fang Ziyang, I’m sorry for what I said before. I shouldn’t have gossiped about you behind your back. You’re really amazing.”

“Yes, Professor Yu is right. We were too arrogant. Fang Ziyang, you and Tang Xun truly deserve to be brothers. Can we learn from you in the future?”

“Tang Xun, tell us, how did you manage to be so fortunate? Why are your younger brothers always superior? I envy you!”

“I envy you too. Why are our older brothers always inferior? Why is it different for my family? Sob, I’m sad…”

Although some of them had been arrogant and dismissive before, they were all carefully selected by the country, and most of them had good character.

After realizing their mistakes, they corrected themselves quickly. Humans always admired the strong, and when they encountered someone better than themselves, although there were envious individuals, most of them admired and aspired to be like them.

With everyone exchanging words, the previous barriers quickly disappeared, and they became acquainted with each other.

Thanks to Fang Ziyang’s outstanding performance, Team B naturally secured the official team member positions.

As for the initially confident members of Team A, their expressions weren’t good. They felt like they had shot themselves in the foot and regretted their decisions. They wished they could go back in time and slap their past selves for their blindness. How could they have chosen Team A with their minds clouded like that?

In fact, even without considering Fang Ziyang, Team B was an excellent choice. Zhao Kairui and Yuan Zhuoting were talented as well, and they didn’t have Jin Yu’s princess syndrome.

Now that Team B had three strong players, even if the others worked hard, their chances of replacing them were slim. The substitute positions were likely sealed.

The members of Team A were now filled with regret and frustration.

But it was too late for regrets, and they could only leave in depression.

Meanwhile, the members of Team B happily congratulated Fang Ziyang and also gathered to observe the specially customized computer installed in his room, which was promised as a reward.

Fang Ziyang was quite happy as well.

Winning or losing didn’t matter to him. What mattered to him was the right to contact the outside world at any time.

Previously, he hadn’t thought much about the matter of emotions, but now that he had established a relationship with Xie Zheng, he felt that something important was missing from his life if he didn’t call or meet with him for a day.

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On the day he obtained the right to freely contact the outside world, Fang Ziyang immediately dialed Xie Zheng’s WeChat video call.

When Xie Zheng’s familiar handsome face appeared on the computer screen, Fang Ziyang’s eyes instantly turned red, unable to hold back his spoiled side.

“Brother Xie, I miss you so much. Have you missed me these past few days?”

Of course, Xie Zheng had missed him.

His fingers reached out to touch the computer screen, imagining the feeling of touching his lover, and his cold demeanor softened. “Once I finish up here, I’ll come to see you next week…”

Fang Ziyang’s eyes lit up instantly. “How long is ‘next week’? Will you be able to enter the base?”

His joyful expression was evident.

Xie Zheng couldn’t help but curl up his lips.

See, his young man loved him so much that he got excited and looked forward to it just from hearing that he would visit. He had become too reliant on him.

Xie Zheng’s finger caressed the screen, his voice gentle. “Of course, I can enter. All the projects prepared for the competition were provided by New World Technology. It’s not possible for any leaks to come from our side. Although I oversee the company’s affairs, I have also participated in the research. I was one of the key members during the initial research at New World Technology…”

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