TMLSG -Chapter 69 I Want It

111 felt it had improved—no glitches this time, truly living up to its upgraded version.

After searching the data, 111 finally found the answer: 【Zhen, the female lead hasn’t revealed her face. The male lead doesn’t know she’s a schoolmate, let alone who she is, so it’s completely normal that they’re competing over the Christmas apple!】

How could the male lead “battle” the female lead so relentlessly just for a win?

How could he act so un-gentlemanly toward her?

It’s because he doesn’t know she’s the female lead!

So, no problem!

By now, many participants had already dropped out—no surprise, the questions kept getting harder, eliminating competitors with every round.

All eyes had turned to the last two contenders fighting over the apple.

It was clear both were determined to win this limited-edition apple.

Many onlookers had already recognized them by their figure and voice.

In fact, as soon as Ren Yanjing pressed the buzzer for the first time, Li Ran had recognized him.

Perhaps he didn’t even need to speak—just from his height and silhouette, she already knew it was him.

Just one glance, and she could pick him out from the crowd.

But clearly, he had no idea who she was.

That apple—she liked it very much.

She had set her sights on it immediately.

But why did Tang Zhen always have to compete with her?

Ren Yanjing was like this.

Even the Christmas apple was like this.

Tonight was Christmas Eve. She only wanted one apple for herself.

Yet it seemed almost impossible.

In the first rounds, they traded points back and forth—their scores were extremely close.

But eventually, a gap started to form.

Currently, Ren Yanjing led her by 3 points—his total was 16, hers 13.

Only three questions remained. In other words, at most she could tie with him.

Is this Ren Yanjing’s full strength?

The host noticed the unusual tension and tried to lighten the mood with a smile: “This is just a small game. No matter who wins this apple, we all wish everyone a Merry Christmas!”

The audience cheered in response: “Merry Christmas!”

Host: “The result doesn’t matter; the important thing is everyone has fun, right?”

Audience: “Right!”

Host: “So maybe we don’t need to compete for the last three questions?”

Li Ran immediately retorted, “Why not?”

The host looked surprised: “You still want to continue?”

Li Ran: “Yes.”

Lu Yu whispered beside her, “Maybe it will end in a tie? And if it’s a tie, there could be overtime, right?”

The host turned to the other contender: “And you?”

Ren Yanjing’s voice rang out decisively: “We’ll compete.”

The host joked, “Ah, too bad. If Senior Tang had made two apples, I could have just given one to each! What a pity.”

“Is Senior Tang here? Oh, she isn’t, then the competition continues!”

Tang Zhen held tightly onto Ren Yanjing’s arm.

Wasn’t this supposed to be a typical cute romance story? Could it really turn into a ‘chasing the wife in a firestorm’ scenario?

The male and female leads were now fully clashing head-on.

111 explained: 【Zhen, this is the aura of top students. Once they compete, they must determine a winner.】

【Their desire to win is fully activated.】

Feeling Tang Zhen grip his arm harder and harder, Ren Yanjing still found the thought to reassure her:

“Don’t worry. I’ll make her lose and accept it fully.”

“This apple will definitely be yours.”

A bystander remarked, “That contestant really seems to like this apple too.”

Ren Yanjing said calmly, “Good things are always in demand. Then it’s all about skill.”

Tang Zhen wasn’t the only one eyeing this apple—nor was Li Ran.

In fact, many students, both male and female, wanted it.

When so many people want the same thing, it naturally comes down to who’s more capable, who can fight for it.

This little Christmas Eve competition was fair, wasn’t it?

The host read out the next question: “A conductor sphere with radius R carries a charge q… find the total charge!”

Tang Zhen stared blankly.

No paper, no pen—these questions had to be solved mentally.

The moment the question was read, Ren Yanjing buzzed in: “Total charge – 【3Q/4 + q】.”

The host shouted, “Congratulations! Correct answer!”

The audience erupted in applause.

The host continued, “This contestant in the white suit—well, since we don’t know your name, we’ll call you White Suit—gave us an exciting answer. Congratulations! You’ve answered 17 questions correctly and successfully won this gilded, dazzling Christmas apple!”

The host smiled and handed the exquisitely packaged apple to Ren Yanjing, the winner.

Ren Yanjing then passed the Christmas apple to Tang Zhen, not forgetting to ask, “Is your husband impressive?”

Holding the unique, limited-edition Galaxy apple, Tang Zhen said sincerely, “Impressive.”

Truly impressive.

At first, so many were competing for the apple, yet Ren Yanjing had still carved a path through the opponents.

Winning this apple wasn’t easy.

But he had won it for her.

111 was still replaying the scene where the male lead “battled” the female lead relentlessly.

Whenever the female lead answered correctly, Ren Yanjing immediately caught up on the next question.

They fought for every second, never relaxing, their goal fixed on the Christmas apple.

In the end, Ren Yanjing outmaneuvered the others, claiming the apple!

Once the limited-edition apple found its owner, the host continued, “Actually, we have other apples tonight.”

At once, the audience stirred.

“What? You have more?”

“Are they the same dazzling apple?”

“Do we have to answer questions for those too?”

The host laughed, “No, no, that apple is truly one-of-a-kind, the only one in the world. But the limited-edition apple isn’t the only apple we have.”

The crowd groaned.

“So for those who didn’t get that apple, don’t be disappointed. What’s next before you is also crafted by Senior Tang.”

A ceremonial assistant brought a slightly larger apple onto the stage.

The host introduced it: “This is the ‘Four Seasons Christmas Apple,’ with the seasons flowing on its surface, symbolizing peace throughout the year.”

Tang Zhen’s eyes widened. “So beautiful.”

Like the previous apple, this one was a work of art.

Tang Zhen didn’t know how the senior had done it—creating the sense of an entire world on a single apple.

The vivid flow of the seasons sparked a lot of inspiration in her.

Senior Tang was incredibly talented.

Both apples gave Tang Zhen a dazzling, almost mesmerizing feeling.

Ren Yanjing leaned slightly forward. “Do you want it?”

Tang Zhen didn’t answer immediately.

She already had one Christmas apple.

So she simply lifted her chin and said, “I’m not greedy.”

One apple was enough.

Ren Yanjing pretended to be troubled, stroking his chin. “But what should we do, baby?”

“Whatever you like—I want to win it for you.”