TMLSG -Chapter 38 Sincerely Adorable

Once Tang Zhen confirmed the plot hadn’t broken, she immediately stood up, her little face flushed, and said, “I’m going to play with Robert.”

She had never been this close to anyone as a child! And now that she had grown up, she was actually pressing faces and playing with someone!

After Tang Zhen left, Ren Yanjing tapped his cheek with the tip of his tongue. His baby’s face was just too soft.

But thinking about Zhou Xusi’s message made his eyelashes droop slightly, and he seemed lost in thought.

The two of them stayed in the lab for only ten more minutes before leaving.

On the way back to the Media Arts building, Ren Yanjing casually asked, “Auntie’s waist injured recently?”

Huh? How did the male lead know about this?

But Tang Zhen had mentioned it to her three roommates, and maybe they told others as well.

As a star student in Media Arts, Tang Zhen knew many people were keeping an eye on her activities. So it wasn’t surprising that the news reached Ren Yanjing.

“Yes,” she said.

“What did the doctor say?”

“Just apply some bruising ointment, and it’ll heal.”

Ren Yanjing said, “I’ll go visit Auntie tomorrow.”

“No!”

Tang Zhen’s reply was so quick and decisive that the smile on Ren Yanjing’s lips slowly faded.

“Why?”

Tang Zhen lowered her head slightly, hands resting on the seatbelt in front of her.

“I think it’s too soon. Who goes to meet the parents so quickly?”

Ren Yanjing hummed and changed the topic.

“Do you have many classes tomorrow?”

Tang Zhen thought for a moment.

“No classes tomorrow.” It was a free Monday in an alternate week.

Ren Yanjing hummed again.

“Then baby, come accompany me to class.”

Go to B University for class?

“But… I won’t understand anything.”

The car arrived at the dorm, and Ren Yanjing stopped. He turned to hold Tang Zhen’s hand, saying, “Just pretend you’re accompanying me.”

Tang Zhen thought about the 2 exchange points and 16 life points she had gained from him, and eventually nodded.

“Okay.”

“Then I’ll come by at seven tomorrow morning.”

After Tang Zhen got out of the car, she groggily realized—doesn’t this mean she’ll see the male lead again tomorrow?

They had been seeing each other every day lately!

But it was fine. The male lead was soon going abroad for a robotics competition, at least for over a week.

She could finally take a little breather from her heavy tasks.

Back in the dorm, Tang Zhen quickly decided on Ren Yanjing’s gift.

A hand-drawn calendar.

A regular calendar would mark days suitable for weddings or bad days to travel. Her calendar, however, was “suitable for being happy, avoid being unhappy”—every page was hand-drawn by her and all related to Ren Yanjing.

Some pages had a chibi version of Ren Yanjing.

Others had a little message for him, like: “Today’s a great day, you’ll have a lot of good fortune!”

Every day was illustrated to feel warm and full of love.

000 looked at it, envious: 【Xiao Zhen, you put so much heart into this.】

Tang Zhen pursed her lips.

“Just… okay, I guess.”

Ren Yanjing’s gifts to her were all store-bought, expensive ones at that.

Tang Zhen didn’t have much money, so she couldn’t buy gifts for him. She could only spend more time and effort.

She already loved drawing, so creating this gift didn’t feel dull or tedious—it was actually fun.

【I want a gift like this too!】

Tang Zhen said softly,

“Okay, once I finish his, I’ll draw one for you.”

【Xiao Zhen, you’re really sweet.】

While drawing, Tang Zhen received good news: her recent classroom drawings were going to be exhibited.

At the academy’s first-floor gallery.

This was really good news.

【Xiao Zhen, I’ve said it before—you have real talent in drawing. Once you’re free from the plot, you’ll definitely become an excellent artist! One day, you could even have your own solo exhibition!】

“Sanquan, I’ll take your kind words to heart,” Tang Zhen replied.

While the system was praising Tang Zhen, Ren Yanjing’s family group chat was also full of compliments.

Ren Yanli: “It was my ignorance—I thought Sister-in-law was just pretty, but I didn’t expect her personality to be so good.”

Ren Yanyan: “Is Sister-in-law really that beautiful?”

Ren Yanli: “Much prettier than in the photos.”

Ren Yanyan: “How’s her personality?”

Ren Yanli: “Very good. You’ll know once you get to know her.”

Personality is hard to describe. Some people might have a handsome or beautiful face, but their words come across as immature or abstract, making conversation awkward, even if they’re not actually bad people.

Tang Zhen was different.

She was sincere.

So sincere that it was unexpected.

Few people openly admit their shortcomings. Most try to hide their flaws in front of others.

Tang Zhen didn’t. When she clearly said she didn’t understand something, it didn’t make anyone look down on her—it just made her seem adorably sincere.

Who could be so genuine?

It had been a very long time since anyone had been like that.

Both Ren Yanli and Ren Yanyan had only encountered such purity in kindergarten, and never again as they grew up.

Ren Yanli said, “A-Jing, I thought you were a shallow man, but I was wrong. I misjudged you.”

Ren Yanjing: “Hm.”

The next morning, Tang Zhen carefully got up. She had no classes today, so her three roommates would sleep in.

Only she was woken up early by Ren Yanjing’s message.

It was just about seven, and he was already downstairs.

No wonder he was the male lead—he never seemed tired.

As soon as she got in the car, Ren Yanjing asked, “Nothing special today, right?”

Tang Zhen shook her head. “No.”

The message Zhou Xusi sent yesterday… she had seen it later. But she refused.

Why?

She had a bit of psychological shadow from being photographed secretly by Lu Yu before.

Although her relationship with Zhou Xusi was perfectly innocent, others might not think so.

Moreover, Zhou Xusi was just a stepbrother, not her real brother. To avoid further rumors, it was better to keep a distance.

Tang Zhen now had a clear goal: complete tasks, follow the main storyline, and then log out to start her new life.

Once the car started moving, Ren Yanjing said, “I’ll be going abroad for a competition next week.”

Tang Zhen wasn’t surprised.

She already knew he would be gone for almost ten days.

In the original story, the female supporting character had fierce arguments with the male lead to prevent him from leaving. But he ignored her completely and flew abroad that day. When he returned, they argued again, leaving him mentally exhausted and annoyed.

Those two fights had set the stage for their eventual breakup, waiting for the right moment to explode.

So, now… would she start an argument?

But Tang Zhen really wasn’t good at arguing.

She thought she would be waiting for a task, but before any task arrived, she received Ren Yanjing’s invitation.

“Come with me.”