TMLSG -Chapter 138 Hearts Don’t Lie

Shen Quanli couldn’t help thinking to himself, “Captain, today your chastity will be guarded by me and my little bird!”

The deputy captain of Fate sneered, “Shen Quanli, your bird is as unpleasant as you are.”

The Poison-Tongue Bird shouted, “You’re the unpleasant one! You’re the unpleasant one!”

At that moment, some staff from the organizers noticed the commotion and came over to ask if they needed help.

“Looks like the Future team’s captain can’t handle his alcohol,” one staff member said with a smile, “just one glass of champagne and he’s down. We’ve already prepared a room for him—you can take him there to rest and sober up.”

Zhang Mian glanced at Ren Yanjing, who was clearly very drunk, and agreed, “Thanks.”

He and Shen Quanli each lifted one side of Ren Yanjing, Tang Zhen followed behind, and Du Qiyou with three other team members formed a protective circle around them, keeping others away.

The deputy of Fate wanted to follow, but Li Ran stopped her. “We’re not close to them. Better not make ourselves look foolish.”

With Li Ran saying that, the deputy naturally didn’t push further.

It seemed their captain was being let go by them.

On the way to the room, Shen Quanli quietly asked Zhang Mian, “Should we call Fang Feng and the others over?”

Fang Feng was loyal and got along well with the Future team; he had been Ren Yanjing’s roommate while he lived in the dorms.

Zhang Mian vetoed the idea. “No need. With the six of us plus his wife, seven people, can’t we handle protecting the captain?”

Shen Quanli nodded. “True.”

Normally, Ren Yanjing hardly ever got drunk. Today, suddenly seeing him this way put Shen Quanli on high alert, worried that their small group might not be enough.

When they reached the room, Zhang Mian and Shen Quanli carefully laid Ren Yanjing on the bed, then quickly checked the surroundings.

Shen Quanli flung open the curtains and shouted, “No one’s here!”

Zhang Mian checked the bathroom—also empty.

Everyone else thoroughly inspected the room inside and out. Once they confirmed it was just a normal, empty room, they decided to leave the space for Tang Zhen and Ren Yanjing.

Shen Quanli cheerfully said, “Sister-in-law, Zhang Mian and I will guard the door. You stay here and take care of the captain.”

Even though she wasn’t Ren Yanjing, Tang Zhen felt a little touched. Everyone in Future, including Ren Yanjing, was incredibly reliable.

Suppressing the emotions stirring inside her, she asked, “Won’t it be too tiring?”

Shen Quanli waved his hand. “No, not at all. With my little bird by my side, it’s not tiring at all.”

Zhang Mian added, “Don’t worry. We’ll be outside. Just call if you need anything.”

With that, the six of them left, but Tang Zhen knew they didn’t go far—they were all waiting just outside the door.

She couldn’t help but walk over to Ren Yanjing and gently tapped his lips with her index finger. “The people in Future really care about you.”

She was about to pull her finger back when the man lying on the bed grabbed it.

Previously, half-asleep and drunk, Ren Yanjing slightly opened his eyes.

Tang Zhen couldn’t help asking 111, “111, has Ren Yanjing sobered up?”

111 replied, 【No.】

Clearly, he was still very drunk.

Ren Yanjing’s thoughts were muddled from the alcohol; his memory wasn’t very clear. His eyes were hazy as he looked at Tang Zhen and asked, “Who are you?”

Tang Zhen: ???

111: Oh no!

【Zhen, the male lead is so drunk he doesn’t even recognize you!】

Tang Zhen slowly pulled out her phone and placed it on the bedside table, using the lamp to record him. She planned to capture him not recognizing her and show it to him tomorrow morning.

This would neatly let her complete Mission 38.

【Mission 38: Show the male lead your frown for an entire day.】

Blinking, Tang Zhen asked, “Ren Yanjing… you don’t remember me?”

Ren Yanjing stared at her for a long moment and said, “I don’t remember.”

Before Tang Zhen could respond, he continued, “But I know… you’re the person I like.”

Tang Zhen: ???

111: 【Congratulations to the male lead! Even drunk, he hasn’t lost his ability to speak sweet words.】

Tang Zhen hesitated for a moment and asked, “Why do you say that?”

Ren Yanjing sat up on the bed, leaning against the pillows behind him. “Because… I’m very happy right now.”

That overwhelming joy, even though his thoughts were muddled and his memory unclear from the alcohol, still remained clearly in his heart.

Tang Zhen guessed, “Because of me?”

Because seeing her makes him happy?

Ren Yanjing gave a definite answer: “Yes.”

Tang Zhen couldn’t help biting her lip. “Ren Yanjing… are you not actually drunk?”

Ren Yanjing pinched the bridge of his nose. “No.”

Tang Zhen tilted her head. “Ren Yanjing, you know… I can never tell whether you’re truly drunk or pretending.”

Ren Yanjing nodded slightly. “Do you remember what I did last time when I was drunk?”

Tang Zhen sat at the edge of the bed and looked at him. “That day, you spoke a lot of Cantonese.”

“I can speak it now too.”

Tang Zhen: “…Ren Yanjing.”

“Hm?”

“I didn’t mention it because I wanted to hear Cantonese, but because I can’t tell if you’re really drunk or not.”

“Today I’m really drunk, baby.”

The word baby—not only did Tang Zhen and 111 freeze, even Ren Yanjing himself paused. Somehow, that word had become an automatic reflex for him. When he saw a certain person, it would just come out without thought, no matter the time or place.

Tang Zhen couldn’t help leaning slightly closer, observing his eyes. “You’re not drunk, right?”

Seeing the flawless face in front of her inch closer, Ren Yanjing couldn’t help but say, “Baby… you’re so beautiful.”

Tang Zhen stared directly into his eyes, carefully reading his gaze.

Normally, his eyes were clear and gentle, but now there was a distinct hint of drunkenness.

After this silent gaze, Ren Yanjing was the first to look away.

He paused for a few seconds, then turned back to ask, “Baby… you’re my girlfriend, right?”

Tang Zhen still couldn’t tell if he was truly drunk or not.

Last time abroad, he seemed drunk… yet not. This time was the same—seemed drunk, yet seemed not. She deliberately said, “I’m not.”

Ren Yanjing didn’t believe her. “Really? If not, then why are you here with me?”

Tang Zhen bit her lip. “Because we’re still… in that ambiguous stage.”

Ren Yanjing sounded a little disappointed. “Looks like I haven’t tried hard enough.”

Tang Zhen was surprised. “111… he actually believed that?”

111: 【Zhen, the male lead probably still doesn’t remember you yet.】

It speculated that today’s drunkenness was a sort of unusual challenge for him, temporarily throwing his mind into confusion.

What would a normal person do when facing a stranger they don’t recognize?

First, they’d cautiously ask who the person is, then ask them to leave, maybe make a call, or go find someone familiar.

Caution is the normal reaction.

After all, with scams everywhere these days, a little vigilance is necessary.

But the male lead immediately said: “You’re the person I like.”

Because the heart—never lies.