Chapter 120: Rebirth of the Tool Man in a Pampered Protagonist Novel

Aerial Acrobat!

When Luer saw what was happening on the Huaguo team’s side, the first thing that came to his mind was this phrase. The reason? The product that Fang Ziyang and his team had unveiled for the third round was none other than the “Flying Wristband.”

As the name suggests, wearing this wristband allows you to fly freely in the air.

Using the same hovering technology, but compared to the M team’s hover car, the difference was like that between a grade schooler and a university student.

“…We’ve named this product the ‘Flying Wristband.’ In simple terms, wearing this wristband allows you to fly freely in the air. The product uses our country’s latest LX hover technology…”

“Our country’s hover technology is already well-developed. The Flying Wristband can reach a maximum altitude of 1,000 meters. Once airborne, the wristband creates a protective shield around the body based on the magnetic field, ensuring safety and stability. These safety measures are fully integrated within the wristband…”

“Additionally, there are two flight modes: one for free solo flying and another for preset route flying. Our country is currently working on developing the related infrastructure and traffic regulations for the use of this Flying Wristband…”

The staff explained the product according to the information provided.

While some of Fang Ziyang’s team members demonstrated the product, others controlled the central program to ensure that audience members didn’t get too carried away during their solo flights, preventing chaos on-site.

As the staff continued their explanation and the impressive flight demonstration took place nearby, the audience didn’t hesitate for a moment. They quickly rushed to line up, eagerly waiting for their turn to experience it.

A flying wristband!

It might look small, but its capabilities were mind-blowingly impressive. Compared to the M team’s hover car, which could only hover 10 meters off the ground and had unresolved issues with safety and stability, this half-baked product was utterly outclassed!

The viewers in the international livestreams were equally astonished, with the chat exploding with comments:

“Whoa, whoa, whoa, a Flying Wristband? This is for real! Look at that—it’s just like something out of a futuristic movie!”

“Is this really the year 20xx and not xx02? Did I time-travel? Has technology really advanced to the point where we can fly with just a wristband?”

“I always thought Huaguo’s technology was behind and mostly about copying others. Even though they’ve improved over the years, I assumed their chips were still pretty rough. This competition has really changed my view—this is unbelievable…”

“This is absolutely mind-blowing! I’m so bummed I didn’t get tickets to watch the competition live!”

The online viewers were filled with envy and regret. Even though they knew the tech competition would feature many innovative products, they hadn’t expected this level of advancement!

The competition had only reached the third round, yet already it had showcased the Mental Relaxation Device with holographic technology and a mature hover technology… Even though the M team had encountered some setbacks, the two finished products they presented still held immense technological value.

Regret! Such immense regret!

Had they known this tech competition would be this exciting, they would have spared no expense or effort to secure tickets!

It’s common knowledge that the products showcased in the competition would eventually be available on the market, but who knows how long it would take for that to happen?

The appearance of the Flying Wristband truly dazzled both the live audience and the online viewers.

Meanwhile, Moore, who had been closely watching the livestream, had his expression change dramatically the moment the Flying Wristband was revealed. His face grew dark, and words could hardly capture his anger.

“So that’s it!”

Moore stared at the livestream with gritted teeth.

He had been puzzling over how Shi Liangchen had mysteriously disappeared, and the investigation had been ongoing.

At the time, they were on the thirty-something floor of a high-rise building, with no exit other than the window. According to the witnesses, Shi Liangchen had jumped out of the window.

But strangely, there was no sign of Shi Liangchen’s body below—the man seemed to have vanished into thin air, leaving everyone baffled!

Now, however, it all made sense.

With the Flying Wristband, Shi Liangchen could easily escape after exiting the window.

Shi Liangchen had never betrayed the country! He likely had a good relationship with Fang Ziyang all along, and the whole story about betraying due to hatred over his sister was a complete fabrication!

No wonder there had been no significant movement on Shi Meijing’s side—Shi Liangchen had probably given up on his sister long ago and had been using her to mislead him.

To think that he, Moore, so clever and astute, had been played by such a minor figure! It was infuriating!

“Damn it!”

Moore was beside himself with rage.

He had never lost his composure like this before, but since the tech competition began, he had suffered loss after loss, making it feel like he was cursed.

At the same time, in a certain villa…

Yan Tong’s expression also changed drastically when he saw the scene in the livestream, as if he had realized something. His entire body began to tremble uncontrollably.

“How… how is this possible… How could the Flying Wristband appear…”

Yan Tong’s voice was filled with terror.

If one occurrence was a coincidence, and a second might still be a coincidence, then a third occurrence could no longer be called a coincidence!

Previously, he hadn’t paid much attention to the emergence of many groundbreaking technologies in Huaguo. After all, even though the book mentioned that the Lu family’s inherited data was in the golden finger, it didn’t rule out the possibility that other data files might still exist out there.

So, he wasn’t too worried about the changes in Huaguo over the past couple of years. In the book, Fang Ziyang had chosen to hand over the golden finger’s data to the authorities to collaborate on research and development, and nothing unusual had happened since then.

But the Flying Wristband, the hover technology…

These were supposed to be exclusive to the golden finger!

If Fang Ziyang had access to the golden finger’s data, then what was the golden finger he had?

At that moment, Yan Tong’s face turned pale, and his entire body began to tremble uncontrollably.

It seemed he had overlooked something all along—he had underestimated Fang Ziyang’s character and intelligence.

When he first read the book, although he didn’t particularly like Fang Ziyang as the protagonist, he still read through most of it until the author reached the latest serialized chapters…

Aside from his liking for the supporting male characters in the book, Yan Tong did acknowledge Fang Ziyang’s excellence. Many of Fang Ziyang’s workplace strategies were worth learning from. Fang Ziyang was a proud and talented individual, someone who was persistent and always avenged wrongs.

Yan Tong had previously stolen Xie Wenxu, incited Fang Yandong and Fang Qianhao, and later even seduced Lu Yan, throwing Fang Ziyang’s life into chaos and causing his family and friends to scatter. He had seriously offended Fang Ziyang.

Given Fang Ziyang’s temperament, how could he not hate Yan Tong? How could he let him off so easily? Yet, up until now, Fang Ziyang had merely ignored him or said harsh words when they met, without taking any real action against him—completely out of character for Fang Ziyang.

Fang Ziyang had always dealt with his enemies with a decisive blow. So if he was acting out of character, there had to be another motive!

Thinking back on it now, Yan Tong felt a chill down his spine.

A strong urge to flee gripped him.

But as soon as he stood up and made a move toward the door, the bodyguards that Moore had stationed blocked his way like an unmovable mountain.

“Young Master Yan, the master has ordered that you are not to leave the villa. Please don’t make things difficult for us.”

The bodyguards’ expressions were cold. Although they used a respectful term, their tone was anything but respectful.

Yan Tong bit his lip. “Can’t I even go to the garden for some fresh air? You can follow me.”

The bodyguards didn’t answer; they just looked at him coldly.

There was no room for negotiation—he couldn’t even approach the door, let alone leave the room!

“…”

Yan Tong’s face turned pale.

He had no idea what to do.

Escape? There was no way out.

Should he tell Moore that the information he provided might have serious flaws? The only outcome would be death—Moore would never offer a chance for redemption.

But if he didn’t say anything, and the data indeed turned out to be flawed, the consequences…

At that moment, the fear and regret in Yan Tong’s heart reached an unprecedented level.

…

The result of the third round of the competition was unsurprising.

Using the same hover technology, the Huaguo team’s Flying Wristband was far superior to the half-finished hover car.

Although the other teams had unique innovations, they couldn’t compare to the spotlight-stealing Flying Wristband.

For the entire two weeks of the competition, even though the lines for experiencing the Flying Wristband were long, audiences still eagerly chose it. After trying it out, most gave it a five-star rating. The few who gave four stars did so out of frustration from the long wait.

By the end of the third round, after the results were announced, the Huaguo team’s ranking and points could be described as being far ahead of the competition.

However, during this third round, a minor incident occurred in the competition area. The original exhibition area allocated to the Huaguo team caught fire due to an electrical issue. Fortunately, the staff discovered it in time, and the fire was contained before it could spread. The matter was quickly handled and brushed off.

The incident didn’t catch much attention from the audience.

Only Professor Yu returned with a grim expression that day, and there was a brief exchange of glances among the judges.

With the third round over, everyone took a few days to rest.

The fourth round finally arrived.

By this point, after the Huaguo team’s outstanding performances in the previous rounds, there was intense curiosity and anticipation for their next exhibit.

This time, Fang Ziyang and his team again opted not to use the new exhibition area provided by the competition. Citing the large number of audience members, they directly applied for another open space to serve as a temporary exhibition area.

They didn’t keep things under wraps this time. On the eve of the competition, they revealed the fourth-round entry during a press interview.

“Holographic gaming? Do you mean the kind of holographic gaming we’re thinking of?”

The reporter who asked the question was wide-eyed with surprise.

He had asked casually, not expecting the Huaguo team, known for their secrecy, to give a direct answer this time.

But this answer—it seemed almost too good to be true!

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