TMLSG -Chapter 97 Excessive Attention

In the distance, the sea stretched out, deep blue and calm.

At this moment, the sea breeze was gentle, and the moonlight was soft.

Tang Zhen and Ren Yanjing strolled along the beach.

Ren Yanjing asked, “Baby, how did I do in your dream?”

Tang Zhen thought for a moment and answered honestly, “Not bad.”

Ren Yanjing was slightly taken aback. “Just… not bad?”

Tang Zhen really wanted to give him a high score, but unfortunately, Mission 29 still hadn’t been completed.

Mission 30, however, had been completed first.

In the dream, Ren Yanjing had given her 1 life point.

So, his performance had been good—just not perfect.

Ren Yanjing smiled slightly. “Looks like I’ll need to try harder in dreams then.”

111 reminded her: 【Zhen, Mission 29 can also be done in real life.】

The past and present influenced each other.

It wasn’t just that the past could affect the present; the present could also influence the past.

Going back in time this way was mainly to lower the male lead’s favorability toward the female supporting character.

If the current Ren Yanjing were already manipulated by Tang Zhen, it wouldn’t have been so complicated.

The real question now was: how could Tang Zhen cunningly influence Ren Yanjing in reality?

At first, she had no clue—but unexpectedly, the opportunity arrived quickly.

The turning point was Ren Yanjing’s cousin, Ren Yanfu, arriving in H City.

He arrived almost at the same time as Fang Feng.

Upon learning Ren Yanjing was at the beach, Ren Yanfu immediately sought him out.

From the way Ren Yanfu acted, it was clear he wanted to talk to Ren Yanjing alone.

Coincidentally, Zhang Mian’s younger sister, Zhang Wei, had also come to the beach, so Ren Yanjing temporarily entrusted Tang Zhen to her care.

Zhang Wei immediately promised, “Captain, don’t worry. I’ll take care of your wife!”

Once he confirmed that his girlfriend was being looked after, Ren Yanjing left with Ren Yanfu, and the two sat on a secluded public bench to talk.

111 encouraged her: 【Zhen, sneak over and eavesdrop.】

Tang Zhen immediately refused, covering her ears with her hands. “I don’t want to.”

【Just pretend to eavesdrop! Pretend! Not real eavesdropping!】

【Zhen, trust me!】

111 found her the perfect “eavesdropping spot.” From there, she couldn’t actually hear anything, but it would look like she was secretly listening.

“Is there a craftier move than pretending to be caught eavesdropping?!”

【Probably, but we can’t find it for now.】

【Zhen! Go with confidence!】

Tang Zhen compared the distance and realized 111 wasn’t lying. At that far away, she wouldn’t hear a thing.

The only problem now was that Zhang Wei was watching her closely, looking worried she might wander off.

Tang Zhen negotiated with Zhang Wei: “Can I go over there?” She pointed to the “best eavesdropping spot” 111 had specially found for her.

Zhang Wei asked, “Sister-in-law, what are you going to do there?”

“Eavesdrop.” Tang Zhen immediately added, “But I won’t actually hear anything.”

Zhang Wei covered her mouth and laughed. The captain had only just left—was the wife already restless?

She even wanted to listen in on whatever the captain and his cousin were talking about.

Tang Zhen blinked with sincere eyes. “Sis, why don’t you come with me?”

Zhang Wei: ??? “Sis?!”

The Sister-in-law actually called her “sister”!

Zhang Mian usually just called her “little sister”—hardly anyone addressed her so properly as “sister.”

How could the word “sister” sound so sweet coming from Tang Zhen’s mouth?!

Zhang Wei immediately said, “Let’s go, let’s go, Sister-in-law! I’d go through fire and water for you—what’s a little eavesdropping compared to that?!”

Not far from where Ren Yanjing and Ren Yanfu were chatting stood a huge bonsai. Even with Tang Zhen and Zhang Wei behind it, they were completely hidden.

When they reached the best eavesdropping spot, Zhang Wei realized it was a bit too far. “Sister-in-law, you won’t hear a thing from here.”

Tang Zhen nodded seriously. “I know.”

She hadn’t come to actually eavesdrop anyway.

Seeing that Tang Zhen had no objections, Zhang Wei naturally didn’t either.

Maybe this was just a little playful game between a couple.

Tang Zhen hid behind the massive bonsai, occasionally peeking out to observe secretly.

She wondered, when would Ren Yanjing notice she was “eavesdropping”?

This time, Ren Yanfu was talking to Ren Yanjing about family business matters.

Being older, he had taken on family responsibilities earlier than Ren Yanjing.

Whenever tricky issues arose, he would consult Ren Yanjing.

Although there was an age gap, these two cousins were very close and trusted each other deeply.

Ren Yanjing offered many suggestions.

After finishing the serious business, Ren Yanfu switched to trivial family matters, just casual chat.

Noticing Ren Yanjing frequently glanced backward, he asked, “What’s back there? Something worth looking at?”

As he turned his head, he caught sight of a fluffy little head peeking out from behind the bonsai.

Even from such a distance, the owner’s supreme aura was apparent.

The beauty was dazzling, delivering a strong impact even from over ten meters away.

Though busy with work, he wasn’t completely disconnected from the internet.

Seeing this, he suddenly thought of a term—“peek-a-boo kitty.”

Clumsy yet obedient.

Ren Yanfu couldn’t help laughing. “Sister-in-law, what are you doing?”

Ren Yanjing didn’t answer. “Anything else?”

Ren Yanfu tutted. “Nothing else. If you’re leaving, then go.”

Ren Yanjing stood up. “We’ll chat again if needed.”

As he got up, the fluffy head immediately ducked behind the bonsai.

Tang Zhen asked, “111, did the male lead notice I was eavesdropping?”

【Noticed! Noticed! Zhen, even his cousin saw you—he definitely noticed long ago!】

Ren Yanjing walked to the bonsai in a few strides.

Zhang Wei wisely moved away.

For a moment, only Ren Yanjing and Tang Zhen remained behind the bonsai.

Ren Yanjing caught Tang Zhen like playing a game of cat and mouse. “Baby, why are you hiding here?”

For some reason, seeing Tang Zhen peek out from behind the bonsai reminded him of her in the dream, looking down for a prop and pretending to have lost her balance.

Still the same clumsy beauty.

Tang Zhen blinked and looked up at him. “I was eavesdropping.”

Ren Yanjing laughed. “So, baby, what did you hear?”

Tang Zhen shook her head. “Nothing at all.”

Ren Yanjing thought for a moment. “I was chatting with my cousin about family business—it was pretty boring. You wouldn’t be interested.”

Tang Zhen absentmindedly fiddled with a leaf on the bonsai with her left hand. “Ren Yanjing, when did you realize I was eavesdropping?”

Ren Yanjing: “Not long after you left your spot.”

That meant he noticed her almost immediately after she hid behind the bonsai?!

111 was shocked: 【Zhen, the male lead is paying way too much attention to you!】