Chapter 114: Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

The three individuals whose faces turned pale in the livestream were not alone; in the neighboring room, Moore and a group of suited government officials also had the same reaction. They had been closely watching the livestream, and although the situation on screen was dangerous, they had maintained a sense of hope and confidence.

Moore, in particular, wouldn’t have entrusted such an important task to Shi Liangchen if he didn’t have a high level of confidence in him.

However, to say that Moore fully trusted Shi Liangchen would be an exaggeration. For someone like Moore, true trust was something he only placed in himself. The reason he relied on Shi Liangchen was primarily because Shi Liangchen’s technical skills were irreplaceable; he was the unique ace up Moore’s sleeve.

Moore had considered the possibility that there might be someone more skilled than Shi Liangchen, but over the past year, Shi Liangchen had continuously surprised him with his extraordinary capabilities. Geniuses like Shi Liangchen weren’t common, and he seemed to possess wisdom far beyond his time.

But now…

Reality was shattering his perceptions. Geniuses like Shi Liangchen were apparently not as rare as he thought—weren’t there three of them right across the way?

“Move out immediately!” Moore reacted swiftly, making a decisive decision the moment he saw the content of the livestream.

The others weren’t fools either; if they didn’t leave now, they wouldn’t have a chance later!

Their location had already been exposed in front of the entire world, and the event organizers, to save face, would undoubtedly notify the police to lock down the area for investigation. They couldn’t just stand there and wait to be exposed.

Everything else could be dealt with later; escaping was the priority.

While they moved quickly, the three individuals in the inner computer room couldn’t flee as easily. Their faces were already revealed to everyone, making escape impossible. Moreover, they couldn’t afford to run. Someone had to take the fall for this, and the three of them were the perfect scapegoats. If they didn’t take responsibility, it wouldn’t just be their own lives at stake—they’d drag their entire families down with them.

The three stared in despair at the screen, their minds buzzing as they stood frozen in place.

Meanwhile, the live broadcast rooms around the world erupted into chaos.

No one had expected that the people tracked down in the end would be the team leaders of R, U, and A countries!

At this point, aside from those from the implicated countries crying foul and calling it a conspiracy, viewers from other countries had no doubts about the authenticity of what they were seeing. Fang Ziyang and his team had tracked them down in front of everyone’s eyes, and the expressions on the faces of those three in the video made it clear to anyone watching that something was fishy. Who would believe otherwise?

As for Country U, its strength was such that even if they advanced in the first round, they would likely be eliminated in the second. It was obvious they targeted Huaguo under pressure from a bigger power.

But R and A countries were different; they were strong contenders for top rankings.

Anyone with a bit of common sense could see what was likely going on here.

“Actually, I had some suspicions earlier—this is clearly targeted at Huaguo. Given Huaguo’s current situation and potential, there are plenty of eyes that don’t want to see it rise…”

“The strength Huaguo displayed in the individual competition indeed made many people wary. We just witnessed another performance, and it’s clear that Huaguo has the capability to compete for a top spot.”

“As for R country, forget about them—they’ve always been the sidekick following the big brother. No matter how much they jump around, they’re confined to their little corner. But A country has really lost its dignity—completely tarnished the image of a major power…”

“I’m neutral towards Huaguo, but I believe if the event organizers don’t provide a reasonable resolution to this incident, I won’t accept it. Who’s to say Huaguo’s situation today won’t be ours tomorrow…”

“This is clearly a well-orchestrated drama…”

“I’m also waiting for the outcome. Such dirty tactics being exposed like this—I’m curious to see how they’ll manage to sweep it under the rug. Ha.”

“Exactly. Last time, our G country’s team leader ‘accidentally’ got food poisoning, and we just accepted it. But this time, Huaguo’s incident is definitely no ‘accident’…”

Netizens from various countries reacted strongly.

Although this was an issue primarily concerning Huaguo, most people felt a sense of foreboding. If Huaguo’s situation was just brushed aside, then weaker countries wouldn’t stand a chance in the future.

G country’s netizens were especially sarcastic; they had suffered greatly last time. If they hadn’t missed out on the championship in the previous competition, their country’s development over the past decade would have reached a whole new level.

With everyone watching and emotions running high, the event organizers were under immense pressure. They couldn’t ignore the situation, and a perfunctory resolution wouldn’t do, but handling it properly was also a headache.

This wasn’t just a simple attack; it was a full-blown power struggle.

Due to the incident, the team competition scheduled for the next day was postponed by a week.

Huaguo, of course, knew it was impossible to eliminate the competition in one fell swoop, but they could at least gain some leverage. So, they provided a lot of evidence in the following days, and naturally, the entire process was livestreamed.

In a certain secret meeting room, numerous teacups were smashed in anger, and curses were hurled at the person who initially suggested the livestreaming.

In the end, after much turmoil, the event organizers issued the following ruling:

Country U, being the mastermind, was disqualified and forced to withdraw from the competition; the involvement of R and A countries was attributed to the selfish actions of their team leaders. While these two countries retained their eligibility to compete, half of their points were deducted, and the two selfish team leaders were sent to international court.

In summary, they pushed the weaker Country U to take the fall as the scapegoat, while the other two team leaders were portrayed as “noble” individuals who “selflessly” sacrificed themselves for their countries.

…

Fang Ziyang wasn’t surprised by the event organizers’ decision at all.

Country U didn’t have the qualifications to compete for the top spots, so it was inevitable that they’d be sacrificed. After all, R and A countries still had strong competitive potential in the later stages.

Everyone had somewhat anticipated this outcome, so there wasn’t much anger—on the contrary, people found it rather amusing.

Professor Yu’s face wrinkled with a broad smile,

“Although the resolution isn’t entirely satisfactory, it’s not without its benefits for us. Not to mention the news we’ve received that Country U has already reached out to us—they might join our camp as a strong ally. As for the upcoming competitions, we’re likely to gain a significant advantage…”

Indeed, they were about to gain a significant advantage.

Don’t be fooled into thinking this matter has simply blown over, with everything that needed to be concealed successfully hidden. People from various countries aren’t idiots or blind; while the common folk are the easiest to control, they’re also the hardest to control. As the old saying goes: “Water can carry a boat, but it can also overturn it.” Even in times when royal authority was supreme, rulers and nobles, despite disregarding the common people, still valued public sentiment greatly.

The more the event organizers try to cover up and protect certain interests, the more it fuels the public’s rebellious spirit. In the upcoming competitions, audience voting will have a significant impact on the results, and if they lose the audience’s favor, the difficulty of the competition will undoubtedly increase.

“Alright, everyone should rest well for the next couple of days. The authorities will handle the other matters, so don’t get distracted and focus on performing well,” Professor Yu advised everyone with a smile before cheerfully leaving, giving them space to discuss freely.

At this moment, Xie Zheng finally had some time to settle accounts with his little beloved.

He took Fang Ziyang back to their room, and unlike his usual gentle approach, he finally showed his ‘dominant CEO’ side, thoroughly exhausting Fang Ziyang the entire night. Only when the person in his arms was too worn out to do anything but whimper did he finally feel satisfied and let him rest.

“Baby, don’t you think you owe me an explanation for what happened earlier?” Xie Zheng asked, holding Fang Ziyang in his arms with a slightly stern expression. Of course, this look would have been more convincing if his other hand wasn’t skillfully massaging Fang Ziyang’s waist.

Fang Ziyang, nestled against Xie Zheng, didn’t want to move. Hearing the question, he felt guilty and sheepishly replied, “Husband, why bring that up again? Didn’t I already say it was just a coincidence? Back then, I was short on money and just used an alias for a deal. How was I supposed to know I’d run into you? Don’t hold a grudge against your obedient little baby, okay?”

He tried to appease Xie Zheng with a guilty smile while also sliding his leg over to seduce him, hoping to use a bit of charm to brush over his black history.

But Xie Zheng wasn’t falling for it—having just been intimate, he could definitely resist.

“Your little butt doesn’t hurt anymore?” Xie Zheng smacked the pale, tender spot without mercy.

Fang Ziyang quickly covered it, feigning grievance, “Husband…”

Xie Zheng remained unmoved: he was determined to stay strong today.

“Brother Xie…”

Xie Zheng’s ears twitched: it had been a while since he heard Fang Ziyang use that term.

“Husband?”

Xie Zheng’s heartbeat quickened: Was this role-playing?

“My dear husband?”

Xie Zheng wavered: I really like that…

Seeing Xie Zheng’s struggle, Fang Ziyang smiled triumphantly, his finger tracing circles on Xie Zheng’s chest as he softly whispered, “Master~”

Xie Zheng quickly covered his little lover’s seductive mouth, resolutely resisting the devil’s temptation!

Fang Ziyang stifled a laugh, then pulled out his trump card.

He pried away the hand covering his mouth, enthusiastically wrapped his arms around Xie Zheng’s neck, and, with an innocent yet alluring smile, climbed on top, saying, “Husband, how about we have a baby? A baby that looks like both of us, okay?”

Xie Zheng: …

Defeated.

This was something he just couldn’t refuse!

However, Xie Zheng earnestly set a condition, his ears turning red, “But you have to be in this position every time.”

“Deal.”

Fang Ziyang’s eyes curved in happiness, revealing his immense joy.

Meanwhile, in Huaguo, a plane secretly landed at an airport. Under military protection, several dozen elderly professors, their hair graying and their expressions weary and dazed, still dressed in their lab coats, disembarked. These professors included both those from Huaguo and others from different countries, representing various nationalities.

Among them was none other than Shi Liangchen, who had “disappeared” after jumping from a building at the competition site.

Seeing the safe arrival of the group, the attending government official finally relaxed, a smile spreading across his face as he greeted them,

“Mr. Shi, professors, welcome back to your homeland… and to those of you visiting Huaguo. From now on, General Sun and I will be fully responsible for your safety and well-being. Please rest and recover in the place we’ve prepared for you. Only when you’re healthy will you be able to testify in international court to bring those who persecuted you to justice.”

Upon hearing this, many of the elderly professors teared up.

One of the professors, despite his age, still retained traces of his former handsomeness. Overcome with emotion, he rushed forward and grabbed the official’s clothes, losing his composure,

“Comrade, I want to see my loved one—right away. Can you help me find him quickly? His name is Li Ran, and he lives in Bai Xing District, Yunlong Town, C City. I promised him I’d come back to find him…”

“Mr. Cheng, we’ve already been informed about your situation by Mr. Fang. Before we set out, we had already arranged for Mr. Li to be brought here. You’ll be reunited very soon.”

The official immediately recognized the elderly professor and, with a solemn salute, reassured him.

A former hero of the nation deserves the highest honors.

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