TMLSG -Chapter 15 What the Baby Says

Tang Zhen and Ren Yanjing hadn’t been talking for long when a huge crowd surrounded them. Most of them were girls, holding pens and notebooks, swarming around Ren Yanjing for autographs.

“Brother Jing, Robert is seriously too handsome ahhh!”

“Brother Jing, you’re super handsome too!”

“Ren Yanjing, please give me an autograph, I beg you!”

“Ren Yanjing! Ren Yanjing! Ren Yanjing!!! Ahhh!”

Tang Zhen automatically stepped aside, giving the fans space.

The other teammates were also surrounded, but it wasn’t nearly as intense for them. Ren Yanjing was the team captain, the best-looking, standing 190 cm tall, towering over everyone—naturally, he was the most popular contestant. No one could compete.

He lowered his head and quickly signed autographs.

But more and more fans kept coming from nearby.

The freshly crowned champions of the university robotics competition—this contest carried considerable prestige, and Ren Yanjing’s team was set to compete internationally.

Soon, he would be on the world stage. Anyone getting in now was making a smart move.

000 exclaimed, 【Looks like the female lead is also in line for an autograph.】

Tang Zhen wasn’t surprised. The female lead went to the same school as Ren Yanjing and was obviously a robotics enthusiast. She was probably trying to find a way to join his team.

Ren Yanjing’s team was currently all male.

In the novel, the female lead eventually joined the team, becoming the only girl among the all-male members.

Undoubtedly, the team’s darling.

By then, the female supporting character had already met her miserable exit.

Not long after, the female lead successfully joined the team.

As for the supporting character?

Who even remembered her?

After all, the female lead is the female lead—there was no comparison.

Just as Tang Zhen thought this, the mission notification system chimed.

It had issued a new mission!

【Mission 7: Interrupt the male lead’s autograph session. Prevent him from signing for the female lead. (Mandatory mission).】

Tang Zhen exclaimed in surprise, “Wait, Sanquan, why is this now a mandatory mission?”

000’s tone turned serious.

【Because a little accident happened.】

“What accident?”

【The male and female leads shouldn’t intersect this early. But now, the female lead is waiting for an autograph—they’re about to meet. It’s not time yet, and you still have your part! Your scene hasn’t started!】

Tang Zhen understood. The storyline was a little off-track, and she needed to manually adjust it.

So this mission—it was kind of embarrassing.

If someone were signing autographs and got suddenly interrupted, they’d probably be annoyed.

Interrupting someone during their high point, when they’re being adored—that’s just cruel.

000 was unfazed. 【Xiao Zhen, interrupting the male lead’s autograph fits your character. Remember: you’re spoiled, willful, shallow, and love-obsessed. The more spoiled you act, the better. Once the male lead gets fed up, you two will naturally break up.】

【Also, completing this mission rewards 2 life points!】

Double rewards! With that, Tang Zhen wasn’t so reluctant to do this mission. Poor Ren Yanjing would just have to endure her a bit longer.

She didn’t even mind—after all, the system was giving too much!

Tang Zhen really wanted to complete the mission. She genuinely wanted the reward.

But she couldn’t get through.

Earlier, she had stepped aside easily, but now trying to squeeze back in was impossible. Three tight circles of fans surrounded Ren Yanjing! There wasn’t a single gap.

Sanquan was frantic.

【Zhen, hurry and get in there to interrupt the male lead!】

Tang Zhen was desperate. But the people coming for autographs weren’t decreasing—they were only growing in number.

Earlier, she couldn’t get through, and now it was even worse. The crowd outside had grown to nearly four layers deep!

When Ren Yanjing looked up for Tang Zhen between autograph sessions, this was the scene before him.

She was like a lost little kitten, circling outside the crowd. From here to there, from there to here, she busied herself for ages… but got nothing done, looking confused and dazed.

After returning the signed notebook to a fan, Ren Yanjing refused the next request. “Wait a moment.”

He pushed through the crowd and grabbed the dizzy, circling Tang Zhen. “What’s wrong?”

Tang Zhen looked up at him, blinking, “I wanted to get in to see you, but I couldn’t.”

Her voice was pitiful.

Her little face looked pitiful too.

The corners of her eyes were red, her nose slightly pink—she really was flustered.

How could she be so cute?

So adorably cute.

Ren Yanjing gently pinched her cheek. “Who told you to walk away earlier?”

Tang Zhen pouted. Her lips were full, naturally red and glossy even without lipstick, and her eyes—big, beautiful, full of him—looked up at him. “I was afraid I’d affect you.”

Besides, staying there wouldn’t help at all—it would only disrupt his interaction with the fans.

Her skin felt so soft that Ren Yanjing couldn’t resist using both hands to pinch her cheeks, squishing them like a plump, tender bun. “Next time, will you leave a spot for me again?”

Tang Zhen didn’t answer. Next time, the girlfriend’s spot wouldn’t even be hers, let alone next to him.

“Hm?”

Not hearing the answer he wanted, Ren Yanjing pressed further.

Tang Zhen mumbled a half-hearted reply, “No.”

“Good girl.”

He held her hand and was about to lead her back to continue signing when Tang Zhen grabbed his arm with her free hand.

Ren Yanjing turned to look at her.

Under the fiery gazes of countless fans, Tang Zhen lowered her eyes, not daring to meet him, and forced out, “Can… we not sign for them anymore?”

Her voice was so soft that Ren Yanjing only heard a buzzing sound, catching none of the words, only seeing her lips moving slightly.

He leaned his ear closer to her mouth. “Hm? What did you say?”

Tang Zhen held her breath, moving close to his ear. She only wanted him to hear her. If other fans heard, she’d be torn apart.

“I said… can you not sign for them anymore? I don’t want you signing for them.”

This time, she was too close.

Her lips brushed against his ear.

Soft, cool, tingling.

Ren Yanjing still didn’t catch the words—but his attention was entirely on the sensation against his ear.

How clingy.

What was his girlfriend mumbling about?

He straightened up and nodded to the surrounding fans. “Sorry, excuse us for a moment. If you want an autograph, my teammates can help you.”

With that, he pulled Tang Zhen out of the dense crowd.

The fans, seeing him leave, quickly shouted after them.

“Brother Jing, where are you going?”

“Brother Jing, will you still give us autographs?”

“Brother Jing! Brother Jing! I want your autograph!!!”

Some fans even tried to grab at him to stop him from leaving—but security swarmed in.

“Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? Behave!”

“They’ve left—why are you chasing them? The other champion team members are over there; go ask them for autographs.”

“He has the right to decide whether to sign, he’s not a celebrity. What’s the problem if he doesn’t?”

“Alright, alright, everyone disperse!”

When they reached a quiet corner, Ren Yanjing finally stopped. He looked down at Tang Zhen, her face flushed, and asked, “Baby, what did you just say?”