TMLSG -Chapter 23 Seeing Each Other Every Day

There weren’t exactly no one wanting to join the Future Team. Ever since their team had won first place in the recent college robotics competition, more and more people were eager to join.

But Ren Yanjing had no intention of adding new members.

For one, the seven of them already worked together smoothly—adding someone would mean the team would have to readjust. For another, the seven-person team was sufficient for now; they didn’t need more hands.

So when Zhang Mian mentioned the request, Ren Yanjing didn’t even bother asking who it was—he immediately made his position clear: no new members.

Zhang Mian smiled. “I knew it, so I already refused her.”

Ren Yanjing didn’t ask who it was either, stating quickly, “No matter who comes, my answer is the same.”

“Understood,” Zhang Mian said.

The team atmosphere was excellent. Despite differences in age, the seven of them got along very well. If possible, Ren Yanjing didn’t want to easily disrupt this balance.

After leaving the lab, Tang Zhen asked about the robot Ren Yanjing had made for private use.

Her hands were clasped behind her back as she walked lightly. “Earlier, they said the robot you made is called ‘Zhenguai.’”

Unlike Robert and Puppy, Zhenguai belonged solely to Ren Yanjing—independently developed for private use.

Function-wise, Zhenguai couldn’t compare to Robert or Puppy, but in terms of meaning, it was unique.

Ren Yanjing pretended casually, “That’s true.”

“Where is it?”

He tilted his head toward her. “Do you want to see it?”

To be honest, Tang Zhen did want to see it. She asked, “Is it convenient?”

Ren Yanjing replied, “Convenient. It’s at my place. If you want, I can take you there now.”

Ah, really?

Tang Zhen hadn’t actually planned on going to the male lead’s home.

In the original storyline, the supporting female character dated the male lead for three months but never met his family, and never went to his home.

She thought for a moment and said, “Forget it, maybe next time.”

Ren Yanjing nodded. “Wait until winter break.”

Zhenguai was still a half-finished product. By winter break, it would be ready for her to see.

Tang Zhen didn’t reply.

By then, she would have already started her new life.

By that time, she wouldn’t even be his girlfriend anymore—she wouldn’t have the right to visit his specially developed robot.

After Tang Zhen and Ren Yanjing had dinner in the cafeteria, he drove her back to campus.

Tang Zhen still held the flowers he had given her today. Under the warm overhead lights, her little face looked even more enchanting than the beautifully wrapped roses. Her glossy black eyes met his. “Ren Yanjing, goodbye.”

Ren Yanjing got out of the car to open her door. “See you tomorrow, baby.”

Tomorrow?

Tang Zhen blinked in surprise. “Sanquan, we just met today. How come I’m going to see the male lead again tomorrow?”

000 didn’t understand either.

In that popular novel, the supporting female character, as the male lead’s official girlfriend, couldn’t easily meet him. Every meeting required multiple requests—let alone seeing him every day.

000 speculated, 【Maybe it’s because during your mission, you mentioned that other couples stick together every day.】

Tang Zhen was silent.

“So he listened?”

【Probably.】 000 reassured itself—and Tang Zhen—that the male lead, in a way, is a very serious person. He’s serious about both his feelings and his studies.

He only wasn’t serious about the supporting female character because she wasn’t the right person.

Tang Zhen thought that made sense and didn’t dwell on it further.

“Okay. See you tomorrow.”

After returning to her dorm, showering, and finishing her laundry, she received a message from Zhou Xusi: “Where are you?”

Why was her step-brother sending her messages?

Tang Zhen replied, “I’m in the dorm.”

Just as she was wondering why he was messaging, his next message came quickly: “Mom twisted her waist.”

Tang Zhen: !!!

Even though she was her step-mother, as her “current daughter,” she couldn’t completely ignore it.

She quickly sent a message: “How’s mom now?”

Zhou Xusi replied, “She’s okay. I happened to be passing by your school, and it’s still early. I can pick you up and take you to see her.”

“Alright. At the school gate?”

“Yes.”

After telling a few roommates, Tang Zhen hurried downstairs.

By then, Ren Yanjing’s car was naturally gone; she had returned to her dorm long ago. When she arrived at the school gate, she didn’t see the silver van she had previously caught a ride in.

At this hour, the only car parked at the gate was a black Rolls-Royce.

High-end, classy. Its black body gleamed in the night.

Tang Zhen was about to look elsewhere for Zhou Xusi’s car when the driver rolled down the window and called her name: “Tang Zhen.”

It was Zhou Xusi’s car?

From memory, this guy usually kept a low profile. Although his family was wealthy, he rarely drove a luxury car.

Why the sudden change today?

Tang Zhen didn’t overthink it. She ran to the passenger seat of the Rolls-Royce.

Unbeknownst to her, Lu Yu, returning to campus at the same time, saw the scene.

Lu Yu immediately snapped several photos.

Although the driver didn’t get out, from this distance she could still see his side profile.

A sharp jawline, a handsome, mature face—this was definitely not Ren Yanjing.

Realizing this, a sly smirk appeared in Lu Yu’s eyes.

She didn’t tell Li Ran about it; this little matter she could handle herself.

She uploaded the photo to the All-Purpose Wall of the School of Media Arts.

In a private message with the photo, she pretended to be a guy captivated by Tang Zhen’s back and wrote: “Hey admin, could you help me out? I want to meet the girl in this photo. I just don’t have the courage to ask for her contact info. Please help me.”

Directly claiming that Tang Zhen might be seeing two people at once would have been too low-level.

It wasn’t necessary.

For the school’s reputation, the All-Purpose Wall admins might not post a photo if it suggested scandal.

But the “help me out” approach was different.

The admin team would definitely post it—after all, “help me out” requests were so common.

In Lu Yu’s view, this photo would surely generate discussion in a short time.

A Rolls-Royce alone was enough to attract attention, and the passenger seat was occupied by the campus-famous freshman art department beauty.

She planned to stir up more mischief with a few small accounts in the comments. She didn’t believe Ren Yanjing wouldn’t notice.

Once Ren Yanjing saw it, things would be easy to handle.

Ren Yanjing knew better than anyone that the person in the driver’s seat wasn’t him.

So here’s the question:

It was almost eight in the evening. Tang Zhen, a girl, had gotten into a Rolls-Royce. The man in the driver’s seat looked like a successful, elite professional. What could be his reason?

It wasn’t just for a late-night snack, surely.

Not long after Tang Zhen got in, she learned from 000 about Lu Yu’s scheme.

She felt… complicated.

The female lead hadn’t appeared, but this female lead’s best friend was running all over the place.

000 snickered, 【She doesn’t actually think the male lead would get jealous over this, right?】

The male lead seemed naturally immune to jealousy.

In the original story, Ren Yanjing and Zhou Xusi got along well. One was the female lead’s official boyfriend, the other an angel investor supporting her—there had never been rivalry, let alone conflict.

Both Ren Yanjing and Zhou Xusi were rational before emotional.

Fighting or competitive clashes? Impossible.

Jealousy? Even more impossible.

The male lead had never gotten jealous over the female lead—let alone over a supporting female character.

So neither Tang Zhen nor 000 paid any mind to Lu Yu’s little scheme.