TMLSG -Chapter 118 The Test of Affection

Tang Zhen’s heart was racing wildly. She didn’t fully understand what was being said, but she could roughly guess the meaning.

“Zhongyi” — it probably meant “like,” right?

He said he liked her.

But the next sentence… she really didn’t understand at all.

That didn’t matter, though, as long as 111 understood.

No language posed a challenge for 111; it was fluent in every language in the world.

The moment Ren Yanjing finished speaking, 111 translated in real time: 【Zhen, he said, ‘Shall we get back together?’】

Hearing that, Tang Zhen was momentarily speechless. She didn’t know what to say. Her heart pounded like a drum, and her mind went blank.

She didn’t know how long it took before she finally heard herself say, “111, I kind of want to—”

Before she could finish, 111 said gravely, 【Zhen, I don’t recommend you two getting back together.】

Strangers and the male lead — clearly two people with no overlap.

Tang Zhen had finally freed herself from the supporting female role and gained her independence. If she got back together with the male lead, wouldn’t everything she had worked for be wasted?

Earlier, she had been swept up by her emotions, but after 111’s words, she slowly calmed down, and the impulse to reconcile gradually faded.

She hadn’t forgotten her previous thoughts — she wanted Ren Yanjing to be safe and well. As long as he remained fine, even if she never saw him again, it was okay.

Now, however, there was a small complication: she and Ren Yanjing were no longer strangers, and they would meet again soon.

Ren Yanjing hadn’t completely forgotten her either. Half a month had passed, and he still hadn’t gotten together with the female lead.

Her life was peaceful now, but if she reconciled with the male lead, she wasn’t sure whether she would revert from being a background character back to a supporting female.

Tang Zhen bit her lip and asked, “111, does it have to stay like this forever?”

111 immediately replied, 【Zhen, of course not.】

The critical moment to test the male lead’s affection had arrived.

If his love for Tang Zhen was consistently strong and enduring, her promotion in the story was inevitable.

If he couldn’t sustain it, a temporary reconciliation was meaningless, because even if they got back together, they would eventually part ways.

So this situation was only temporary.

Ultimately, there were only two possible outcomes: either they would part completely, never to meet again, or they would reconcile and become a perfect match — there was no third option.

While Tang Zhen was consulting 111, Ren Yanjing had been waiting for her reply.

When it didn’t come quickly, he understood. She must have understood; otherwise, given her personality, she would have asked for clarification. Since she didn’t, it only meant she understood but wasn’t ready to respond.

Ever since he suddenly lost contact with her, Ren Yanjing had a lot he wanted to say, but didn’t know where to start.

Today, drinking gave him the courage to say whatever he wanted.

And since it was Cantonese, he could even say things he had been hesitant to voice clearly before.

Ren Yanjing’s slightly intoxicated voice was pleasant, the tones lingering, and the natural rhythm of Cantonese made it even more tender:

“Baby, no matter how long, my heart will never change.”

111 continued to translate in real time: 【Zhen, he said no matter how long, his heart will never change.】

“I won’t force you.”

【He won’t force you.】

Tang Zhen didn’t want 111 to translate anymore.

She didn’t want to hear something she didn’t understand.

She wanted to hear Ren Yanjing speak directly to her — for him to say it to her personally.

So as soon as 111 finished translating “He won’t force you,” Tang Zhen hurriedly spoke up, “Ren Yanjing!”

“Hm?” The “hm” was soft and slightly indulgent.

Tang Zhen’s tone carried a little grievance: “I don’t want to hear Cantonese anymore. It’s too hard for me to understand. Speak in something I can easily understand, okay?”

“Okay.”

Ren Yanjing quickly switched languages.

He was silent for a moment, then said, “Baby, I’ll always wait for you.”

He would wait for her — until her heart changed, until she could return to his side with no hesitation —

And stay there.