TMLSG -Chapter 86 Don’t Leave Me

“Hmm?”

Tang Zhen thought her voice had been too soft for Ren Yanjing to hear, and she was about to repeat herself, “I said, I…”

But before she could finish, he responded with a sudden kiss.

Overwhelming, all-encompassing, like a whirlpool pulling her in.

For a moment, Tang Zhen had the fleeting illusion that Ren Yanjing wanted to drown with her in this kiss.

But quickly, the intensity softened—what had been a storm became a gentle, unending spring rain.

Ren Yanjing’s right hand supported the back of her head, his left arm wrapped around her, holding her tightly.

111 was screaming inside her head, 【Ahhhhhh!】

【What’s wrong with the male lead?】

【Why is he suddenly going crazy?】

Tang Zhen was dazed.

According to the plot, after the female lead proposed a breakup, the male lead shouldn’t have reacted at all—just a casual “okay,” and the two would part ways peacefully.

But what was happening now?

In the haze of the kiss, Tang Zhen heard Ren Yanjing ask softly, “Did I do something wrong?”

Right—this must be because the breakup felt so abrupt and unreasonable; his pride wouldn’t allow him to be broken up with.

Tang Zhen regained her voice. She hurriedly caught her breath, ignored the wildly racing beat of her heart, and spoke rapidly, “Ren Yanjing, they said… they said you gave up the exchange program because of me.”

“That’s not good. On the road to chasing your dreams, I want you to move forward, to leave a lasting mark…”

“And… I heard a lot of people advised you, but you never mentioned it to me. Yes, you never mentioned it.”

“If you really gave up going abroad because of me, why didn’t you say a word? Did you think it was unnecessary?”

“You didn’t treat me as your girlfriend. Yes. That’s it!”

“They would think I was being unreasonable.”

Time was pressing. Tang Zhen could only speak off the cuff. She didn’t even remember exactly what she had said after the first few sentences and occasionally relied on 111 to give emergency prompts.

Over this long speech, 111 had given her multiple cues—like “You never mentioned it” and “You didn’t treat me as your girlfriend…”

Sure enough, when it came to arguments, 111 was indispensable.

So it’s about this?

Ren Yanjing gently cupped her face, leaning closer until their eyes met. “Who said a lot of people advised me?”

Tang Zhen blinked. “Well, that’s what someone said.”

“Who?” Who had told her this?

Tang Zhen: …

Of course, it was the female lead.

But there was no need to expose her; that would make it sound like she was tattling or badmouthing.

Tang Zhen steeled herself, “Anyway… anyway… hmm, don’t worry about it.”

Though she said “don’t worry about it” sharply, the words came out sweetly, like she was teasing him.

These accusations were sugar-coated, each word carrying a hint of sweetness.

“Fine, I won’t worry,” Ren Yanjing played along.

After all, anyone who had privately contacted Tang Zhen—he could find out easily if he asked.

He began to clarify one by one: “First, yes, this did happen. But Zhang Mian and the others didn’t advise me; they knew I could make my own decisions, and no one would think you were being unreasonable.”

Only those not close to him would act overly formal, giving advice about prioritizing one’s future.

People who were truly close didn’t interfere in his decisions—they just asked if he was sure.

“Second, I didn’t tell you because I was afraid you’d overthink it. That’s my mistake, baby; I apologize. You have the right to know. Next time, I won’t make a similar mistake.”

His fingers brushed her trembling eyelashes, slow and gentle. “I haven’t stopped treating you as my girlfriend. Of course, you are my girlfriend.”

“I didn’t say much because, to me, this matter wasn’t that important—it doesn’t affect my future in any way.”

Back in first year, Ren Yanjing had considered going abroad, but that was because his parents were frequently traveling globally, and he spent little time at home. Whether he stayed in the country or went abroad, he would have their support.

Everyone had their own future, and his friends had their own plans. No one would hold anyone back; after all, they would all meet again in the country in the future.

Among friends, being apart for a few years is perfectly normal.

For example, a few of Ren Yanjing’s close friends from high school are now all abroad; occasional contact is more than enough.

But now, he had a reason not to go abroad.

He didn’t want to leave J City, didn’t want to leave B University, didn’t want to leave—

Her.

“In the end, I did postpone my plan to go abroad.”

He paused for a moment.

After a few seconds, he continued, “Because whether I stay in the country or go on an exchange program, I want to be with you.”

111: 【Ahhhhhhh!】

【Zhen, is this right? Is this right?!】

Something about this clearly wasn’t normal.

But what exactly was off?

Tang Zhen and 111 both had no idea.

It wasn’t like what they had imagined.

Not even close.

Then Ren Yanjing let out a soft laugh, “It seems, baby, your expectations of me are a little too high.”

In any field, there are always many outstanding people.

He never thought about leaving a legacy for history, but she hoped he would make a unique mark in robotics.

Tang Zhen countered, “Not high at all. You’re already really excellent.”

Ren Yanjing blinked slightly, then laughed fully—this was his first genuine smile after Tang Zhen had proposed breaking up.

Tang Zhen, staying true to her breakup mission, continued, “Then about you going abroad…”

Ren Yanjing’s thumb brushed across her face, “Baby, it’s just a postponement, not a cancellation. Leave it to me, okay?”

Tang Zhen felt completely dizzy from his words. She blinked those beautiful eyes, full of confusion, “Then what about us?”

“We’ll go abroad together.”

Tang Zhen: ???

Wait, she hadn’t agreed to go abroad, right? How troublesome… her foreign language skills were so bad…

111 said gravely, 【Zhen, language isn’t a problem. I can provide real-time translation anytime; daily communication will be completely fine.】

【No, language isn’t the issue… what I mean is, Zhen, it looks like your breakup… failed?!】

Tang Zhen blinked, realizing belatedly, “Y… yeah, looks like it.”

111 suddenly screamed, 【Breakup failed?!】

【Can a breakup with the male lead even fail?!】

Tang Zhen, hearing this, also got nervous. “111, does it matter?”

111: 【It’s fine, Zhen, let me calm down first.】

Normally, breaking up doesn’t require the other party’s consent, but the female supporting role situation was different.

This was the male lead.

To successfully break up, she needed at least a clear response from him; otherwise, it would all be messy and meaningless.

The male lead must sever ties completely with the supporting female before starting a new romance with the main female lead.

This is an essential element of a sweet romance!

If he can’t fully break with the supporting female, what right does he have to be the male lead?!

But now the male lead didn’t agree—what could she do?

111 and Tang Zhen were both at a loss, unsure what to do next.

At this moment, Ren Yanjing leaned his head close to Tang Zhen’s ear and whispered, “Baby, don’t leave me.”

111: 【Ahhhhhhh!】

【We’ve hit peak shipping.】

【No… this is bad!】