TMLSG -Chapter 53 I Only Belong to You

Three hours later, a group of eight people plus Robert successfully arrived at Wei Hai.

They traveled in two cars.

Aside from Ren Yanjing, Zhang Mian also had a driver’s license and a car.

After getting out of the cars, the group headed toward the beach.

Shen Quanli, like a dog let off its leash, sprinted wildly toward the sea. Zhang Mian, caught up in his excitement, laughed and ran toward the shore as well.

Upon seeing the vast, endless ocean, Tang Zhen felt her mood lighten and open up.

She had just started walking toward the beach with Ren Yanjing when she noticed something was off.

At the very moment they arrived at the beach, it felt as if… a relative had arrived.

But she hadn’t brought the necessary items!

Just as Tang Zhen planned to quietly leave and handle things in the restroom, she received another mission.

【Mission 21: Let the male lead take good care of you.】

Tang Zhen looked down and scraped her shoe on the sand: “Actually… I don’t need it.”

111 confidently said, 【How could you not need it?】

Tang Zhen bit her lip. “Because I don’t have period pain—I don’t need to be taken care of.”

【But the female lead has period pain.】

111 paused briefly, then continued, 【Her parents are both university professors who have always had high expectations for her. Whenever her grades dropped, she would receive strict scolding from them.】

【In middle school, she once performed poorly on a final exam and was locked out of the house by her parents for three hours.】

【It was the dead of winter. That’s when she developed her period pain problem.】

【Now, if you let the male lead get used to taking care of you, the female lead will benefit from it later.】

I see…

So that’s the “tree planter.”

Fortunately, Tang Zhen had been clear about her role from the start and had no inappropriate thoughts, so she accepted the mission easily.

A supporting female character should have the awareness of a supporting female character.

Since this is a mission, there’s no need for her to sneak away.

She clasped her hands behind her back and softly called, “Ren Yanjing.”

Ren Yanjing was discussing the recent selection competition with another teammate.

He had gained a lot of inspiration from the other competitors’ robots.

Their next mission was to make Robert even better.

Hearing her soft call, he stopped, turned, and held Tang Zhen’s hand. “I’m here.”

The other teammate smiled and wisely went to find Shen Quanli and the others.

Tang Zhen bit her lip and whispered, “My stomach hurts.”

Actually, her stomach didn’t hurt. But as the “tree planter,” she had to let the male lead know what period pain felt like.

Ren Yanjing didn’t hear clearly.

“What is my baby mumbling about this time?”

He leaned closer and lightly brushed her lips with his, “What?”

Tang Zhen’s voice was soft, like a mosquito, “My stomach hurts.”

This time he heard clearly. He froze for a moment. “Did you eat something bad?”

Tang Zhen shook her head. “No.”

“Then what is it?”

“It’s… a relative visiting.”

Ren Yanjing understood.

His ears unconsciously turned red.

He felt a little helpless. “What should I do?”

Tang Zhen suggested, “Make a cup of hot water?”

“Wait a moment.” Ren Yanjing pulled out his phone and called Zhang Mian to ask what to do for his sister.

Zhang Mian quickly went to ask Zhang Wei, got the answer, and immediately called back: “My sister said prepare brown sugar water and a hot water bottle.”

Ren Yanjing quickly made a decision. “I’ll go to the nearby store. You take care of my girlfriend first.”

Zhang Mian replied, “Okay.”

Before Tang Zhen could even realize, she was already sitting on a nearby wooden bench. Ren Yanjing went to buy brown sugar and a hot water bottle; Shen Quanli prepared hot water for her, and Zhang Mian stayed by her side, checking if she needed anything else.

Tang Zhen lowered her head slightly.

Her eyes felt a little sore.

It really didn’t need to be this elaborate. But they still went to this extent.

When Ren Yanjing returned, he saw her slightly reddened eyes, the slightest hint of moisture, looking pitiful and adorable—like a small, wronged kitten.

He hurried over with the items and pressed the back of his empty hand gently against her face. “Does your stomach hurt a lot? Do you need to go to the hospital?”

Tang Zhen shook her head immediately. “No need.”

Zhang Mian slapped his forehead. He was too inattentive; her eyes were already red, and he hadn’t noticed, having to wait for the captain to return to realize.

Ren Yanjing took out the brown sugar and hot water bottle. The bag also contained other essential items.

Tang Zhen hadn’t expected the male lead to be so considerate, thinking of even this.

She stood up. “I’ll go to the restroom.”

Ren Yanjing stopped her. “Drink the brown sugar water first. I’ll go with you later.”

Shen Quanli had just prepared the hot water—now all that was left was to add the brown sugar.

Tang Zhen sipped the warm brown sugar water, then went with Ren Yanjing to the restroom.

When they came out, both of them felt a little awkward.

“Does your stomach still hurt?”

Tang Zhen lied for the sake of the mission. “Just a little bit.”

Ren Yanjing came over and took her hand. “Let’s go. Zhang Mian and the others have prepared the hot water bag. If you use it, the pain might go away.”

When they returned, the hot water bag had indeed been prepared.

Tang Zhen used it to warm her hands.

Shen Quanli, Zhang Mian, and the others didn’t go to the beach anymore. With his girlfriend having a stomachache, they felt awkward leaving her alone with the captain.

Ren Yanjing transferred some money to Zhang Mian so he could buy some snacks.

Thus, on the first night by the beach, the group quietly ate some food together.

This scene happened to catch Li Ran and Lu Yu’s eyes.

Lu Yu looked annoyed. “Who are these people? She just showed up, and they’re all taking care of her? How meticulous!”

Li Ran didn’t say anything.

She didn’t tell Lu Yu, but she was actually a little envious.

Actually, she was very envious.

Her gaze unconsciously followed Ren Yanjing. If only she were the one being taken care of…

Why is he so good?

How can he be so good, yet not belong to her?

Ren Yanjing booked four rooms at a nearby hotel.

Three rooms were for the other teammates, and he shared one with Tang Zhen.

Not long after they checked in, Li Ran and Lu Yu also booked a room—conveniently next to Tang Zhen’s room.

The water in the hot water bag had cooled, so Ren Yanjing went to the front desk to request hot water.

Only Tang Zhen remained in the room.

At that moment, her phone rang.

The ringtone didn’t stop.

She checked and saw it was her mother calling.

As soon as she answered, her mother launched into a scolding tirade: “Xiaowan came home today crying and screaming, saying that you’re dating someone—and it’s someone she’s liked for a long time. Is that true?”

So Zhou Wan already knew about her relationship with Ren Yanjing.

Before Tang Zhen could reply, her mother continued, “Break up with your boyfriend and let him be with Xiaowan. As for you, you and your eldest brother will be a perfect match.”

Tang Zhen looked incredulous.

How could her mother think something like this?

Tang Zhen was normally a very even-tempered person.

She rarely lost her temper and seldom spoke loudly to anyone.

But this time, she couldn’t help it. She said, “Mom, what are you saying? I will never give Ren Yanjing to Zhou Wan.”

What does her mother think Ren Yanjing is?

Something that can be given and taken at will?

“I’m telling you, break up with your boyfriend immediately! Do you hear me?”

Tang Zhen hung up the phone immediately.

She didn’t understand how her mother could even think such an absurd thing.

Just as she put down the phone, she turned—and saw Ren Yanjing standing at the doorway.

When did he get here?

How much of that phone call had he heard?

Tang Zhen felt a little anxious.

Ren Yanjing walked over and handed her the freshly warmed hot water bag. “What did your mom say?”

Tang Zhen lowered her head and softly said, “Nothing much.”

Ren Yanjing asked, “Who’s Zhou Wan?”

“My stepsister.”

Ren Yanjing immediately understood the whole situation.

He pulled Tang Zhen into his arms and held her tightly. “Baby.”

“I was happy about what you said just now.”

Tang Zhen remained silent.

She knew that sooner or later she would break up with Ren Yanjing.

But the breakup was between them.

It had nothing to do with her mother.

And nothing to do with Zhou Wan.

Ren Yanjing rubbed his chin gently against the top of her head. “Your mom wants you to give me to your stepsister?”

Tang Zhen let out a quiet, resigned “hm.”

Does the male lead think it’s ridiculous? Actually, she thought it was ridiculous too.

Ren Yanjing laughed softly.

His laugh sounded joyful.

Soft and tingling, making her ears feel numb.

He whispered, “Don’t worry, baby.”

“I won’t belong to anyone else.”

After a pause, he continued, “I only belong to you.”