TMLSG -Chapter 117 I Really Like You

At this time, in the “Ren Yanjing Support Group”, a bunch of people were gossiping about Ren Yanjing’s absence.

“First, she stopped him from signing autographs, then she didn’t let him participate in the swimming competition, and now she’s affecting his matches… I just want to ask, what exactly is she trying to do?”

“As a girlfriend fan, I’m annoyed, but if I put myself in the girlfriend’s shoes, it actually feels amazing.”

“I’m a career fan. I wish Ren Yanjing would focus on his career a little more…”

“But he seems to be getting along really well with his girlfriend, right?”

“Wasn’t there some rumor that they had broken up before? And now it says he went abroad to accompany his girlfriend for an interview. Did they break up or not?”

One user, “A Fish,” said: “Previously, maybe they really did break up. Now the situation isn’t clear, but their relationship definitely has some problems. It’s probably not as stable as before.”

Another user, “A Pear,” commented: “Their relationship only lasts because of Tang Zhen’s looks. If one day she’s not that pretty anymore, who knows what will happen to them…”

“A Fish” replied: “I support Pear’s opinion!”

The conversation then drifted back to the classic question: “Has the Zhen-Yan CP dropped any sweetness today?”

“I know, every time Ren Yanjing compromises for Tang Zhen, it must make you guys feel both pain and jealousy. I understand, I really do.”

“But what can you do? He’s willing, isn’t he?”

Group members: !!!

“Wait, this person is still here?”

“You’re not Tang Zhen herself, are you?”

“You appear in every discussion. You must be Tang Zhen!”

“Has Zhen-Yan CP dropped sweetness today?”

“I’m not Tang Zhen. I’m just her steadfast supporter~”

Tang Zhen, “concerned” by the group members, spent her first night abroad.

She had expected that being overseas for the first time would make her uneasy or uncomfortable, but in fact, she felt completely at ease.

Meals and lodging were all arranged by Ren Yanjing; she only needed to follow him.

He had taken care of everything perfectly.

Outside, snowflakes fell thickly, and the temperature was very low, but inside the room, it was warm. Tang Zhen sat on the bed, talking to President Liu from home, sharing the details of her day’s interview. President Liu praised her for a long time over the phone, saying she had performed very well.

After hanging up, Tang Zhen turned and noticed a cup of warm water on the bedside table, freshly prepared by Ren Yanjing.

Everything was perfect: a snowy night, a warm room, a cozy evening.

Except there was only one bed in the room.

Ren Yanjing was leaning against the headboard, reading a paper. Most of the time, he read quickly, occasionally pausing to think.

Tang Zhen hesitated. Where should she sleep tonight?

They hadn’t reconciled yet.

But there was only one bed—was that really appropriate?

111 reassured her: 【Zhen, whether before or after breaking up, you two are pure love. Right now, it’s not official yet—you haven’t reconciled—so given the male lead’s character, he won’t do anything. Don’t overthink it.】

True.

She and Ren Yanjing had always been pure love.

Tang Zhen climbed into bed, feeling relieved.

As expected, Ren Yanjing didn’t do anything inappropriate. He just turned off the room light and whispered, “Good night.”

Half-asleep, Tang Zhen felt herself being held tightly, wrapped in a comforting embrace. She had grown used to this hug—inside it, she felt safe—so she didn’t wake up and instead drifted into a sweeter dream.

The next morning, she heard 111 say, 【As expected, another night of pure love.】

Tang Zhen: ???

“Santiao, why do you sound a little disappointed?”

111 replied innocently, 【Am I? Zhen, not really.】

Then 111 continued: 【Our system has signed a privacy agreement. Whether it’s pure love or not doesn’t matter to the system.】 It couldn’t see anything anyway. 111 was just curious how long the male lead could maintain pure love.

In that sweet novel, the male lead had always been very pure, never sharing a kiss with the female lead. Their private interactions outside of academics were minimal.

That was the setup: the male and female leads were pure soulmates, with a simple, innocent relationship.

Still, as a system, 111 knew the male lead was top-tier in every way. It wasn’t doubt—it was pure curiosity.

Tang Zhen had never considered this before. Only after 111 mentioned it did she realize the system had even accounted for such things. She herself hadn’t thought of it.

That day, Ren Yanjing arranged for them to visit an art exhibition.

His reasoning: since they were here anyway, why not look at the exhibition, which would also serve as experience for Tang Zhen’s future solo exhibitions.

However, they weren’t going alone—Ren Yanjing had friends joining.

Knowing that Ren Yanjing would stay in this city for the next few days, Jiang Zhi and her boyfriend had made the trip over to accompany them. Her school was in another city, but it wasn’t inconvenient to come here.

Tang Zhen still remembered Jiang Zhi, the gentle and considerate girl. She recalled that the last time they met, 111 had mentioned that Jiang Zhi had secretly liked Ren Yanjing for many years. Now that Jiang Zhi had a boyfriend, she should have let go of Ren Yanjing.

Even if she hadn’t completely moved on, she was probably ready to start her new life.

Either way, this was a good thing.

After all, the male and female leads were meant for each other. Obsessing over the male lead made no sense—living her own life well was what mattered most.

When the two groups met, they first exchanged pleasantries before going to the art exhibition.

Jiang Zhi’s boyfriend was from Guangzhou, fluent in Cantonese and English. He was a pure science-and-engineering type, not very familiar with art, so today he was there just for company.

The exhibition showcased a modern artist’s paintings and photography. Each piece had a distinct personal style; the art was unique and stood out.

Tang Zhen carefully looked at every piece, thinking to herself with envy, “Santiao, this is amazing.”

Such an exhibition was truly wonderful.

111 comforted her: 【Zhen, you’ll have your own exhibition one day.】

“Hope so,” Tang Zhen murmured.

After the exhibition, the group went for dinner. Jiang Zhi’s boyfriend was warm and talkative. In high spirits, he drank quite a bit with Ren Yanjing. Surprisingly, Ren Yanjing didn’t refuse—he drank far more than usual, shocking Tang Zhen.

She remembered that during previous team events, Shen Quanli was the one who drank the most, and Ren Yanjing drank very little. He was usually restrained, never indulging. This was the first time she had seen him drink so much.

She had tried not to interfere, but seeing him keep drinking, she couldn’t help but advise him to slow down.

Ren Yanjing put down his glass calmly. “No more.”

Jiang Zhi’s boyfriend was also getting tipsy. He drank some water and said, “Alright, today we drank well together. When you come here later this year, let’s get together more.”

Ren Yanjing didn’t respond.

Tang Zhen couldn’t help asking 111 in her mind, “Santiao, is the male lead drunk?”

111 observed for a moment, then confirmed: 【Drunk.】

Tang Zhen: !!!

After dinner, Jiang Zhi’s boyfriend drove them back to the hotel. On the way, Ren Yanjing remained quiet. Even drunk, he was restrained and composed. When they reached the room, Tang Zhen planned to grab a towel to help him freshen up.

But as soon as she took a step, Ren Yanjing wrapped his arms around her from behind. “Baby, don’t go.”

Tang Zhen patiently explained, “Ren Yanjing, I’m not leaving. I’m just going to get a towel so you can wash your face.”

He pressed his face against hers, whispering, “I don’t want it.”

If Tang Zhen had been unsure whether he was really drunk before, this sentence confirmed it—he truly was.

Because he had never shown this kind of dependence on her before.

A Ren Yanjing so reliant on her looked very clingy.

It was Tang Zhen’s first time facing a drunk Ren Yanjing. She softened her voice and said, “Okay, okay, I won’t go.”

If she stayed, he should let go, right?

But instead of loosening his hold, she heard his soft “questioning.”

“Today, you looked at him several times.”

Him?

Tang Zhen blinked in confusion. “Who?”

Ren Yanjing: “Jiang Zhi’s boyfriend.”

Did… she?

She had only exchanged polite glances a few times.

After all, when being introduced, she couldn’t avoid looking at someone—that would seem impolite.

Knowing reasoning wouldn’t work on a drunk person, she casually said, “I just thought Cantonese sounded nice.”

“Is that so?”

Tang Zhen recalled and said, “Yeah, that tone… it’s quite unique.”

Ren Yanjing’s slightly alcohol-tinged voice flowed into her ear: “Baby, I can speak it too.”

Tang Zhen was first slightly stunned, then suddenly enlightened.

The male lead, a genius with an IQ of 190, mastering multiple languages was no surprise.

He just rarely showed this side in front of her before.

But she had always known he was brilliant and quick to learn. Even if he hadn’t known Cantonese, he would have learned it quickly.

Tang Zhen nodded and, in a very soft, sweet tone, said, “Okay, I got it. Do you want to have a little drink now…”

“Baby.”

At that, Tang Zhen instinctively held her breath, forgetting what she was about to say.

Ren Yanjing really knew how to be charming.

“I really like you.”

“Shall we go back together?”