TMLSG -Chapter 16 Jealousy

Tang Zhen hadn’t reacted much yet when the system went into a frenzy.

【Xiao Zhen, he called you “Baby”! He actually called you “Baby”!】

【Baby, Baby, it sounds so nice!】

Ren Yanjing’s voice was naturally flawless, especially when he said “Baby”—it carried a built-in charm. He pinched Tang Zhen’s little cheek again, “No one’s bothering us here. Baby, say it again?”

Tang Zhen glanced at the mission bar.

Ren Yanjing had only temporarily left the competition area.

But many fans were still waiting there for his autograph.

So the mission wasn’t complete.

She needed to completely discourage him from continuing to sign for fans.

Taking a deep breath, her eyelashes trembling, she quickly said, “I’m saying… can you not sign for them anymore? I don’t want you signing for them.”

She’d said it—finally uttered this embarrassing request.

Such an unreasonable demand—Ren Yanjing would surely be annoyed.

But that was normal. The male lead and the female supporting character were a doomed pair, utterly incompatible. Any annoyance he felt would slowly build up, eventually exploding, and the two would break up, never to see each other again.

Next, the male lead should get angry, scold her for being unreasonable, selfish, and spoiled.

The system chimed in to reassure Tang Zhen before he could respond: 【Xiao Zhen, don’t be afraid, don’t worry. It’s fine, you’re just going to be scolded a little. In a few months, you two will go separate ways.】

Tang Zhen had already braced herself. “It’s fine, Sanquan. It’s okay.” Even if he scolded her, his upbringing meant he wouldn’t go overboard. At most, he’d say a few words with a serious face—she wasn’t worried at all.

But the scolding the system expected never came.

“Alright.”

Tang Zhen, the system: ???

Wait—he actually agreed that easily?

Tang Zhen blinked in confusion. Her fair little face looked dazed and sweet, her dark eyes full of innocence, like a pure, clean kitten.

“What’s the matter? Too happy?” Ren Yanjing asked, noticing her expression change.

Tang Zhen blinked, embarrassed. “A little.”

She’d expected to be scolded—but she wasn’t.

She’d expected the mission to be somewhat difficult—but it was completed effortlessly.

Tang Zhen wasn’t just a little happy—she was really happy. Her eyes sparkled like stars.

She glanced at the mission bar. Sure enough, the mission was marked complete.

Two health points had already been credited.

Today’s mission really had an excellent cost-to-reward ratio!

Thanks, Sanquan! Thanks, male lead!

Tang Zhen was genuinely curious why Ren Yanjing had agreed. She blinked, her eyes shimmering with moisture, her voice soft, completely in the vulnerable, adorable “foolish beauty” mode: “I thought you would refuse.”

Ren Yanjing raised an eyebrow. “Why would you think that?”

Well, there were many reasons—

For one, her request wasn’t reasonable at all.

For another, fans wanted autographs as proof of his popularity.

And asking him not to sign would make her look petty and meticulous, achieving nothing.

Ren Yanjing held her hand. “I’m not a celebrity. Signing a few is enough.” He would never be a star, and he wouldn’t rely on fans to make a living.

Besides, those fans had practically pushed his girlfriend out of the way.

Just thinking of her outside, flustered and circling around, her little face flushed, eyes slightly red at the corners, wanting to get back to him but unable to—Ren Yanjing’s eyes curved into a faint smile.

How could she be so clumsy?

Clumsy in the most adorable way.

To make sure she remembered, Ren Yanjing reminded her again, “Next time this happens, don’t move aside. Got it?”

Tang Zhen whispered, “Got it.”

Meanwhile, the fans who hadn’t seen Ren Yanjing return were growing impatient.

“He’s not really coming back, is he?”

“But his teammates are still here.”

“Where did he take his girlfriend?”

“No idea. Seems like he only left after she said something to him.”

“So annoying! Finally caught him here, and who knows when we’ll get another chance?”

“There’s nothing we can do. Of course, we can’t compete with his girlfriend. It’s normal for him to comfort her first, right?”

All of this reached Li Ran and her best friend.

Her friend clicked her tongue, looking annoyed at everyone, “Can’t believe we ran into those two again.”

Li Ran was curious, “You’ve met them before?”

“Yeah. They went to watch the sunrise, and my friends and I went too. We bumped into them at the peak. Almost had an argument back then.”

Li Ran felt a strange unease, even though she didn’t know either of them. She smiled gently and said nothing.

Her friend draped an arm over her shoulder, “You want to join his team?”

Li Ran didn’t deny it. “Yes.” Ren Yanjing and his teammates were all outstanding. Li Ran herself was skilled in robotics, and she wanted to join them to chase dreams together.

Her friend encouraged her, “Go for it!”

Even though Ren Yanjing had left his fans and girlfriend behind earlier, Li Ran couldn’t deny his talent.

He was truly exceptional.

If her friend could join his team, her future would be secure.

Besides, his team was all boys—her friend would be the only girl. She would undoubtedly be spoiled.

While the two chatted, the security guards began shooing fans away again. “He’s not signing anymore. Go do what you were going to do, or get autographs from someone else.”

“What? He’s really not coming back?”

“Why not?”

“Please, I really want his autograph. I’ve liked him for so long.”

Ren Yanjing, now free from the crowd, chatted with his teammates in a secluded spot.

“Brother Jing, what happened? You just abandoned your fans and your brothers?”

Ren Yanjing glanced at Tang Zhen, quietly standing by his side. “My girlfriend got jealous. She didn’t want me signing for them.”

Zhang Mian burst out laughing. “Hahaha, your girlfriend is too cute! She actually got jealous?”

“Who made them push her out?”

Zhang Mian continued, still amused, “I saw her standing on her toes outside the crowd, desperately trying to find a gap to get back to you but couldn’t. I felt so sorry for her—so pitiful.”

Ren Yanjing chuckled faintly. “I’m not a celebrity anyway. I won’t sign in the future. If anyone wants autographs, you guys handle it.”

“Geez, brother, you’re way too considerate to your girlfriend. Got it!”

After a short while, Ren Yanjing led Tang Zhen back to the competition area.

The award ceremony was about to begin. Once the ceremony ended, today’s competition would truly come to a close.