TMLSG -Chapter 112 Irreplaceable

Tang Zhen suddenly lifted her head to look at Ren Yanjing, her eyes trembling slightly.

Did he even realize what he was saying?

He actually said that even if they had no names, no titles, he would still be willing?

Was this still the same proud, outstanding, noble male lead from the sweet novel—the one who could handle everything effortlessly, dazzling everyone around him?

How could he…

111 was about to lose it. 【Ahhhhhhh!】

【Zhen, why does the male lead feel so humble?】

【Waaah, I can barely listen anymore!】

Was it still shipping them like sugar?

No, now it was shipping daggers!

Tang Zhen was stunned for a long moment before she could regain her senses. Yet even if Ren Yanjing was willing, she couldn’t bear it.

This wasn’t supposed to be him.

He shouldn’t be like this.

He should always be proud, always untamed, always radiant, envied by everyone.

Tang Zhen was now just a background passerby. Without mission restrictions, she could say whatever she wanted. “Ren Yanjing, many people say we’re not compatible…”

Ren Yanjing interrupted, “Who says that?”

“I do. I’m not smart—I didn’t even understand the calculus competition…”

Ren Yanjing’s heart had already been sinking into despair, but hearing that, it finally stopped falling. Ignoring the ache in his chest, he said, “So you watched my competition… Did I do well that day?”

“You did very well.”

Ren Yanjing forced a small smile. “Good to hear.”

Tang Zhen blinked her beautiful eyes at him, puzzled. “During the time we were apart, you didn’t start liking anyone else?”

Ren Yanjing: “???”

He exhaled, laughing at the question. “Who else would I like besides you?”

He pressed further. “Do you think I’m a scumbag in your heart?”

“You misunderstood me. I’m not that kind of person.”

It wasn’t Tang Zhen misunderstanding him. In the original storyline, the male and female leads were supposed to already be developing feelings for each other—he should have let go of her and started connecting with someone new.

Tang Zhen continued, “Is there often some girl appearing around you now?”

“No.”

Tang Zhen was angry. “You’re lying.”

Ren Yanjing explained, “I’m not lying.”

“Not Li Ran?”

Ren Yanjing paused slightly. “Li Ran?”

“Yes!”

Of course, it wasn’t Li Ran.

She was just a competitor he had met at the contest. To him, she was no different from any other rival.

At first, Ren Yanjing didn’t understand why Tang Zhen cared so much about Li Ran, but through the context, he quickly realized. “Baby, you mind her?”

Tang Zhen wanted to say she didn’t, but she couldn’t lie.

Li Ran was the female lead—of course she would be noticed.

She bit her lip. “She… is very talented.”

Ren Yanjing reached out to brush her hair away from her ear, speaking softly. “In my eyes, you’re talented too.” Everyone’s gifts are different. If everyone were the same, life would be so boring.

Tang Zhen hesitated a moment. “She likes you.”

Ren Yanjing made a small sound of acknowledgment, unsurprised. “There are too many people who like me.” He had never lacked admiration from others.

Tang Zhen continued listing the female lead’s strengths. “She’s very good at developing robots, she also participates in calculus competitions and ranks highly, she’s smart, and she even wanted to join your team before…”

Ren Yanjing roughly understood what was bothering Tang Zhen.

Was it because of some posts? Or something Li Ran said in front of her? Or had someone misled her?

He looked directly into Tang Zhen’s clear, beautiful eyes and tried to make his feelings as clear as possible. “I admit, she is indeed a talented rival. But that’s all.”

In fact, Ren Yanjing hadn’t really paid attention to Li Ran. Most of his impressions of her were negative—lacking boundaries, low emotional intelligence, overly aggressive. Far less charming than Tang Zhen…

If Tang Zhen was kind, soft, innocent, and sincere, Li Ran was the opposite.

Ren Yanjing thought for a moment. “There are many smart people in this world.”

“There are also many beautiful people in this world.”

“But in this world, there is only one you.”

At this moment, Ren Yanjing chose to lay his heart completely open to Tang Zhen. He said bluntly, “Li Ran means nothing to me.”

“But to me—”

“You are irreplaceable.”