TMLSG -Chapter 141 Only You

Tang Zhen felt as if she’d eaten several packs of popping candy—her heart was racing wildly.

How could she even manage to scowl at him now!

She had originally planned to take out the video from last night where he had “forgotten” about her, and after he watched it, she could naturally give him a sour look.

But…

He actually said he would always belong to her.

Ren Yanjing continued, “Secondly…”

Tang Zhen stared at him in shock. There was more?

“Baby, I’m not just talking about pure love.” Ren Yanjing got up and grabbed the suit jacket he had taken off earlier, motioning for Tang Zhen to put her hands into the pockets.

As soon as she reached in, she felt several small boxes. She frowned. “Ren Yanjing, why do you have so many things in your pockets? What did you bring?”

111 already knew what they were, 【Zhen Zhen Zhen! Ahhhh!】

Tang Zhen casually pulled one out and saw that they were several brand-new boxes of… protection items? She froze completely, her hands unable to move.

He had actually brought these?!

111 analyzed every word in her head: 【Zhen, last time the male lead failed because of inexperience. Looks like he has learned from that failure.】

【He’s grown again!】

That incident had happened a long time ago.

She had been taken back to her hometown by her mother, staying in a hotel, while Ren Yanjing had insisted on staying close to her.

By then, she had planned to part ways with him, and Ren Yanjing, sensing something, wanted to get closer. But the hotel items weren’t suitable, so it never happened.

So he had really learned from that previous failure?

As Tang Zhen recalled the past, Ren Yanjing leaned in and said, “Baby, I’m 21 this year.”

【Got it got it got it, finally an adult, that’s what this means, hehe.】

【Zhen, you’re 20. Perfect match! You and the male lead are very compatible!】

Tang Zhen: …

Ren Yanjing continued, “Baby, last time, you didn’t refuse.”

Tang Zhen said nothing. She had always known she was just a supporting female lead, so she had intentionally kept her distance. But after spending so much time together, her identity as a supporting character had blurred. Many times, Ren Yanjing gave her the feeling that she was the only female lead in his life.

“Santiao, I…”

111 had already guessed what she wanted to say: 【Zhen, just enjoy it.】

Yes, from the very beginning, 111 had told her most often to enjoy the moment.

So this time, she decided to follow her heart. She heard herself say, “Ren Yanjing, as long as you don’t regret it.”

If one day the male lead chose to be with the main female lead, it would be fine as long as he didn’t regret any decision he made today.

Ren Yanjing pulled her into his embrace. “Regret what?” he said with a soft laugh. “Have you forgotten what I said before?”

Tang Zhen blinked. “What did you say?”

“I said that in this life, I will only love one person.” He leaned close to her ear and continued, “And the word ‘love’ can actually be replaced with another word.”

Later, when Tang Zhen and Ren Yanjing went out for dinner, it was already nine in the evening.

111 kept giggling mischievously in Tang Zhen’s mind.

Tang Zhen, both embarrassed and angry, shouted, “Santiao!”

111: 【Here! Zhen, what do you want me to do?】

Tang Zhen, no match for 111’s shamelessness, could only say, “Nothing.”

111 couldn’t help praising Ren Yanjing: 【As expected of the male lead, he’s impressive in every way.】

Tang Zhen: …

“Santiao, didn’t you say there’s a confidentiality agreement?”

【There is, there is, but I stared at the mosaic for a really, really, really long time, hehe.】

Tang Zhen: !!!

When the food arrived, Ren Yanjing said, “Baby, next New Year, our families should celebrate together.”

That way, they wouldn’t have to alternate visiting each other’s homes every year. Celebrating together would be livelier.

Ren Yanjing elaborated, “Just you and me, my uncle and aunt, and my parents. No one else.” Then he added with slight regret, “It’s a pity we weren’t together last New Year.”

They had only reunited on the eighth day of the lunar year, at the robotics performance competition in the city gymnasium.

As Ren Yanjing peeled shrimp for her, he said, “From now on, we’ll always be together, okay?”

“On New Year’s Eve, I’ll go to the kitchen with my dad and uncle to prepare the New Year’s Eve dinner. You, my aunt, and my mom can stay in the living room to watch TV and eat fruit… Later in the evening, we can set off fireworks in areas where it’s allowed. Do you like fireworks?”

111 sighed in admiration, 【Zhen, the male lead is daydreaming about your future again.】

Under his description, their future began to feel warm and real.

In that moment, Tang Zhen felt happiness.

Happiness is hard to describe—it’s that fleeting instant when she suddenly had hopes and expectations for the future.

She suddenly said, “Santiao, I think I still have a few redemption points, right?”

111 immediately went on alert, 【Zhen? What’s wrong?】

“I want to exchange my redemption points for blessings for my parents and for Ren Yanjing’s parents.”

111 immediately said, 【Zhen, redemption points are really precious!】

Tang Zhen spoke with unusual calm, “I know. But I also know that if I complete that proposal mission, I can earn three redemption points at once.”

【That may be true, but…】

“But Ren Yanjing’s description just made me feel so warm. Santiao, do you know? At this moment, I suddenly really want to be with him for a long, long time. The scenes he described—I want to experience them with him many, many times.”

After a moment of silence, 111 said, 【Zhen, I understand.】

【Zhen, I checked—1 redemption point can be exchanged for an all-purpose blessing covering studies, career, love, etc. But for people their age, a health blessing is enough. One health blessing costs 0.2 redemption points; exchanging four will leave 0.2 points remaining for next time!】

Tang Zhen’s face lit up with a sweet smile. “Thank you, Santiao.”

She sincerely appreciated 111—always thinking of her, calculating carefully, and recommending the most cost-effective blessings.

“Santiao is the best!”

111: 【Hehe, Zhen, you’re welcome.】

“Santiao, send the blessings to them, please.”

111 quickly replied, 【Zhen, the health blessings have been sent. Your parents and Ren Yanjing’s parents will live healthy and long lives.】

That was enough.

After sending the blessings, Tang Zhen didn’t forget 111. “Santiao, do you want some redemption points too?”

111 was flattered, 【Zhen! Redemption points even have a share for me?】

Tang Zhen nodded. “Of course—you’ve helped me a lot too.”

111 chuckled, 【But Zhen, my KPI is linked to your mission progress, so I don’t actually need redemption points.】

Tang Zhen understood.

While she chatted with Ren Yanjing, 111 went to show off to senior 666.

【Senior, you don’t know how generous my host is—she even shares redemption points with me!】

666: …

It asked, 【What about the hidden mission from before?】

111 was left speechless.

666, unsurprised, said, 【The hardest part is always the last 1%. Keep going, you and your host.】

111 still asked, 【Senior, what should we do?】

666: 【You don’t need to do anything.】

After all, time is the best test of feelings.

Wine left out for too long loses its fragrance.

Love is the same.

How long will the male lead’s feelings for a random girl last? One month? Two months? A year? Or a lifetime?

We’ll have to wait and see!

After returning from senior 666, 111 couldn’t help but fangirl again.

It recalled the conversation before entering the little black room, 【Zhen, the male lead said he could replace ‘love’ with another word. What could it be? It’s so hard to guess, Zhen, do you know?】

Tang Zhen: …

There were too many possible replacements.

For example: “hate only one person,” or “forget only one person”…

111 immediately vetoed those, 【No way, Zhen. How could it be the words you suggested?】

Tang Zhen didn’t want to guess, so she asked Ren Yanjing directly: “Ren Yanjing, just now you said you could replace ‘love’ with another word. Which word is it?”

Ren Yanjing refilled her now shallow glass. In the public setting, his ears were bright red again.