TMLSG -Chapter 46 Don’t Let Your Home Be Stolen

Tang Zhen had just arrived at a new place and, together with 111, took a proper tour of her room.

There was a water dispenser in the room, so she could have hot water anytime she wanted, but Ren Yanjing still brought her a cup of warm milk.

He didn’t look around the room much. Even though the decor and bedding were identical to the other rooms, for some reason, he felt that Tang Zhen’s room was somehow different from his own.

Her room seemed to carry a faint, sweet fragrance.

It smelled really nice.

He didn’t linger. After bringing her the milk and saying good night, he returned to his room.

But lying on his bed afterward, Ren Yanjing tossed and turned, unable to sleep. His eyes were closed, but his mind was very active.

Occasionally, when a thought came to him, he couldn’t help but lift the corners of his lips.

Unable to fall asleep, he finally pulled out his phone and scrolled through social media.

There were a lot of messages in the family group chat—since he started dating, it was 999+ every day. Both elders and peers were keenly interested in his love life.

He noticed someone had mentioned him and clicked in to see.

It was a message from Ren Yanfu.

Ren Yanfu: Did you hear? Zhou Xusi donated a building to the Media Arts school. I heard they invited him as a special-appointed teacher.

Ren Yanli: Media Arts? Isn’t that the school my sister-in-law goes to?

Ren Yanfu: Yes, not only that, my sister-in-law is also Zhou Xusi’s stepsister.

Ren Yanli: ??? @Ren Yanjing, bro, be careful—don’t let your home get stolen.

Other elders were drawn into the conversation by these few messages.

Third Uncle: Donating a building doesn’t seem like Xiao Zhou’s style. I’m familiar with his dad, and I’ve met him a few times.

Ren Yanfu: Everything that seems abnormal must have a purpose.

So what’s Zhou Xusi’s goal in donating a building to the Media Arts school?

Besides showing off his wealth, the most important thing is probably the special teacher status.

With that identity, he could come to the school all the time.

Second Grandpa: That won’t do. Yanjing, you have to pay attention. Zhou Xusi obviously has ulterior motives.

After seeing these messages, Ren Yanjing casually typed into the group chat:

“No one can steal my home. My girlfriend and I are living together.”

Ren Yanfu: A-Jing, you’ve changed.

Ren Yanli: Bro, you’ve changed. You’ve become unfamiliar.

In the eyes of his peers, Ren Yanjing had always been a focused, science-minded image. They could imagine him living with a robot for life but never thought he would cohabit with someone during university.

Grandpa: Have you found a caretaker yet? If not, we can have Aunt Yu come over first to help take care of you two.

Ren Yanjing: Grandpa, we actually do need Aunt Yu to come help for a while.

Grandpa: Alright, I’ll have Aunt Yu come over tomorrow morning.

Ren Yanjing: Thank you, Grandpa.

The next morning, Tang Zhen was awakened by the aroma of food.

In her dream, she had seen a table full of delicious dishes. Just as she was about to pick up her chopsticks, she groggily woke up.

111 was always full of energy. The moment Tang Zhen opened her eyes, she heard 111’s voice:

【Xiao Zhen, hurry to the living room for breakfast!】

Rubbing her eyes, her voice still soft and sleepy, Tang Zhen said, “Let me wash up first.”

【No! Go to the living room just like you are now, in that just-out-of-bed state. Let the male lead see you unkempt!】

“But I still want to stay in bed a bit,” Tang Zhen murmured, hugging the blanket and rolling over.

【Xiao Zhen, be good. Go out for a bit and then come back for a nap!】

Tang Zhen got up, still half-asleep. She didn’t fix her appearance, just slipped on her slippers and opened the door.

By the time she reached the living room, a strange aunt was there. Seeing her, she exclaimed softly.

Tang Zhen felt suddenly shy. “Hello.”

Even the usually composed Aunt Yu seemed a little flustered. “Hello, hello.”

Ren Yanjing was in the kitchen frying eggs. His skills were limited, but frying eggs was one thing he could do.

Hearing the voices, he walked out of the kitchen and saw Tang Zhen standing in the living room with her hair down, wearing a sleep dress, looking obedient.

The sleep dress was slightly disheveled, revealing her fair collarbones. Her face still had the soft, just-awoken daze, her eyes glistening, cheeks subtly flushed, and a little tuft of hair sticking up on her head.

She wore summer slippers, probably forgetting to change back into her indoor slippers after last night’s shower.

Even her exposed toes looked like tiny, pink shells—adorably delicate.

At that moment, her toes were curling up and down. She looked dazed, just like she felt—

A little like a cat that had just woken up from a nap.

Ren Yanjing glanced once and quickly looked away, turning his attention to the breakfast on the table. His voice was slightly tense:

“Go change your clothes and come out for breakfast.”

“Oh, and don’t forget to change into your indoor slippers.”

Tang Zhen let out a soft “oh” and went back to her room to wash up and change.

111 grinned proudly. 【Xiao Zhen, did you notice? The male lead only glanced at you and immediately looked away. He definitely couldn’t handle seeing you all messy like that. If there were a ‘favorability’ system, it would’ve dropped—minus one, minus one.】

Tang Zhen couldn’t even deny it herself.

She hadn’t even combed her hair! She hadn’t washed her face!

Besides her roommate, even her mother had never seen her like this.

111, noticing she hadn’t gone back to bed, was a little surprised. 【Xiao Zhen, you’re not going back to sleep?】

Tang Zhen nodded. “There’s really a whole table of food out there. I’m hungry.”

By the time Tang Zhen came out after changing, Aunt Yu was still there.

Ren Yanjing introduced her: “This is Aunt Yu. From now on, she’ll come every day to cook breakfast and dinner for us, and help tidy up the house.”

Tidy up the house?

Tang Zhen froze—does that mean her plan to ignore cleanliness was going out the window?

She felt a bit at a loss, and 111 was also slightly panicked.

111 quickly reassured itself: 【It’s fine. As long as you keep being messy, there will still be two people who can’t tolerate it!】

Tang Zhen: “…Okay.”

After breakfast, Ren Yanjing went to class. Tang Zhen had none, so after greeting Aunt Yu, she decided to go back to her room for a nap.

Just as she was about to get into bed, 111 piped up.

Tang Zhen paused. 【Santiao, what is it?】

111: “The female lead actually stood outside your apartment complex for ten hours last night!”

Tang Zhen: …

It was so cold—why wasn’t the female lead sleeping in the dormitory? Why was she standing outside?

Tang Zhen didn’t understand. “Why isn’t she sleeping?”

111 speculated: “Maybe she had insomnia. Then she wandered here.”

Tang Zhen asked, “Is she still there?”

111: “Still there, and her best friend is too.”

What were they doing near the apartment complex?

Tang Zhen didn’t know. 111 didn’t know either.

She went back to bed and slept a bit more before finally getting up to go to school.

As she walked out of the complex, she ran into Lu Yu.

The moment Lu Yu saw her, she walked straight toward her, looking hostile.

There were many passersby nearby and security in the guardroom. Lu Yu took a deep breath and spoke as calmly as possible:

“Robert was dismantled by Sugar. My best friend has ideas and solutions to make it better. If you have any conscience, let my best friend talk with someone from the Future team.”

This time, Lu Yu had learned to be cautious. She didn’t directly ask Li Ran to talk with Ren Yanjing—

She only said to talk with someone from the Future team.

Anyone would do.

As long as the team members could see Li Ran’s abilities, that was enough.

Once they saw her skills, they would definitely be impressed.

Tang Zhen wasn’t good at handling this kind of thing. Just as she was about to say she didn’t care, a new mission popped up.

111, excited, said: 【Xiao Zhen, the mission perfect for a supporting female character is here!】

【Ding ding ding!】

【Mission 18: In front of the female lead’s best friend, show the arrogant and spoiled side of the supporting female!】

Worried Tang Zhen wouldn’t know how to act it out, 111 sent her a script.

These were lines the supporting female often said in that popular sweet novel.

Lines the male lead hated the most.

Seeing these lines, Tang Zhen felt so embarrassed she could sink into the floor. “Santiao, do we really have to say these?”

111, of course, responded: 【Of course! What’s the big deal? Xiao Zhen, be bold and speak up!】