TMLSG -Chapter Extra 2

Tang Zhen wobbled left and right on a shared bike, all the while reminding pedestrians ahead to be careful.

“Make way! Make way! Danger!!!”

As she passed beside Ren Yanjing, both she and the bike swayed violently. Just as she was about to lose control completely, a fair, slender hand reached out from beside her.

The hand’s owner firmly grasped her handlebars, steadying the bike, and said calmly, “Careful.”

Tang Zhen let out a long breath, planted her feet on the ground, and sweetly thanked him. “Senior, thank you so much.”

Her dazzling, radiant smile hit him like a beam of light, unrelenting in its intensity.

For the first time, Ren Yanjing felt dizzy.

The light was too strong; he instinctively squinted.

When he opened his eyes again, a phone was being held out to him, displaying a familiar QR code.

Tang Zhen smiled warmly. “Senior, thank you so much! Can we add each other as friends? I’d like to treat you to a meal.”

It was really just a small gesture—there was no need to actually offer a meal.

But for some inexplicable reason, Ren Yanjing still pulled out his phone, slightly nodded, and said, “Sure.”

This was very unlike his usual self.

Normally, if someone encountered a minor problem, he would indeed help casually—no matter who it was, as long as it was convenient. But after helping, he would never add the person as a friend, let alone invite them out to eat.

But today—

He made an exception.

Later, recalling the incident, he attributed his unusual behavior to an appreciation for beauty.

After all, facing such a radiant smile, it was almost impossible to say no.

After successfully adding the male lead as a friend, Tang Zhen felt a small sense of relief.

000 (the system) was generous with praise: 【Host, you did very well!】

Adding him as a friend was just the first step. The next step was to get familiar with him. Once they were closer, she could send the request to start dating.

Tang Zhen worried, “Sanquan, what if he refuses to be with me?”

000 replied, 【Then you won’t earn Life Points.】 But it didn’t consider this a big deal: 【Don’t worry, Host. If it doesn’t work the first time, try a second. If not the second, try a third. The female lead hasn’t appeared yet—you have no competition!】

“Alright!”

In the following days, Tang Zhen occasionally sent Ren Yanjing messages to get him used to seeing her.

But Ren Yanjing was extremely busy; he couldn’t reply instantly. The fastest response still took half an hour.

000 reassured her: 【That’s just how busy the male lead is. Look on the bright side—he did reply to every message.】

Wasn’t that already a good sign?

Because he was so busy, they agreed to have a meal together fourteen days later.

Tang Zhen would treat him.

Ten days passed. Tang Zhen stared at the few sparse messages in the chat and fell silent.

Zhen: Senior, have you eaten yet?
Recipient: Mm.
Zhen: Senior, are you always this busy?
Recipient: Yes.
Zhen: Senior, do you dislike me a little?
Recipient: No.

Tang Zhen pressed her palm to her forehead in frustration. “Sanquan, the male lead is way too straightforward.”

000 was also silent: 【Seems like it.】

“Does he dislike me?”

000 answered that question: 【Of course not. If he disliked you, he would have deleted you already. Since he hasn’t deleted you, it means he doesn’t dislike you.】

【The male lead has been single for twenty years, and on top of being super busy, he’s not very good at chatting. Understandable, understandable.】

With anticipation for Life Points, Tang Zhen finally had her first private, one-on-one meal with Ren Yanjing.

She treated him at a hotpot restaurant near B University, mostly frequented by students, so the place was lively.

To match her persona, she had cleverly curled her eyelashes today, using a special eyelash curler.

000 couldn’t help but praise her: 【Host, you are really clever!】

During the meal, Tang Zhen and Ren Yanjing quietly ate together.

Since they weren’t very familiar and there weren’t many topics to discuss, they exchanged only a few words throughout the meal.

After they were almost done, Tang Zhen rested her chin in her hands and said with a hint of worry, “Senior, you really don’t talk much, do you?”

Ren Yanjing was silent for a moment, then said apologetically, “Sorry, I’m a bit slow to warm up.”

His face was far too dazzling; he instinctively looked away, afraid to meet her gaze directly.

Tang Zhen didn’t notice his awkwardness and continued, “So when we get to know each other better, you’ll talk more?”

Ren Yanjing gave a firm reply: “Yes.”

000 urged: 【Host, strike while the iron is hot and send the dating request now.】

Tang Zhen froze. “Uh… is that okay?”

【What’s wrong with it? You can only unlock the mission line after dating the male lead. Host, don’t you want Life Points?】

Of course, she did.

But she and Ren Yanjing weren’t that close yet.

Their total chat messages didn’t even reach a hundred.

There was a high chance of failure.

000 remained unfazed: 【You’ll get familiar as you go! Don’t panic!】

【Besides, if it doesn’t work this time, there’s always next time!】

Tang Zhen thought 000 made sense.

No need to fear failure.

Most importantly, she could only officially start the story line by dating the male lead.

With that in mind, she took a sip of barley tea, gathered her courage, and said, “Senior! I think you’re really great! Will you be my boyfriend?”

Ren Yanjing froze.

That familiar rapid heartbeat feeling came over him again.

Even his eardrums seemed to tingle with anticipation.

She was asking him… to be her boyfriend.

Tang Zhen didn’t hear a response immediately and worried she’d been too forward. She hurriedly added, “Senior, if you think—”

“Okay.”

This time, Tang Zhen was stunned. She blinked her large, beautiful eyes and asked, “Senior, what did you say?”

Ren Yanjing cleared his throat, slightly lowered his head, steadying his breathing, then repeated after a few seconds, “I said… yes.”

Ren Yanjing: “Let’s date.”

Tang Zhen: !!!

000 screamed: 【Ahhhhh, Host, he agreed! He actually agreed!】

【He said he’ll date you!!!】

Something she had imagined as nearly impossible had been accomplished so effortlessly.

The first step of the mission—

Success!

And so, a new story began…