Tang Zhen hadn’t been talking to Ren Yanjing for long before a huge crowd swarmed around them. Most were girls, clutching pens and notebooks, all desperate to get his autograph.
“Jing God, Robert is so handsome! Ahhh!”
“Jing God, you’re super handsome too!”
“Ren Yanjing, please give me your autograph, I’m begging you!”
“Ren Yanjing! Ren Yanjing! REN YANJING!!! Aaaah!”
Tang Zhen instinctively stepped aside to give the fans space.
The other teammates were getting crowded too, but nowhere near as badly as Ren Yanjing. He was the team captain, the tallest and handsomest at 190 cm, and naturally stood out in any crowd—undeniably the most popular participant.
He kept his head down, signing as quickly as he could.
But the fans kept coming, flowing in from all directions.
The newly crowned university robotics champion, his team would now compete internationally—investing attention in him now was not a bad idea.
000 piped up with a little note of surprise: 【Looks like the female lead is lining up for an autograph too.】
Tang Zhen wasn’t surprised. The female lead went to the same school and was clearly a robotics enthusiast. She’d probably been trying to find a way to join Ren Yanjing’s team.
Right now, his team was all-male.
In the story, the female lead eventually joined this team, becoming the only girl in the all-male group—undeniably the beloved one.
Meanwhile, the second female lead—Tang Zhen—had already suffered a miserable exit.
Not long after she was gone, the female lead successfully joined the team.
And the second female lead?
Who even remembered her?
Being the female lead comes with perks. You just can’t compete.
As Tang Zhen was thinking this, the system chimed. Another mission had been issued!
[Task 7: Interrupt the male lead’s autograph session, preventing him from signing for the female lead (mandatory mission).]
Tang Zhen gasped in surprise. “Wait, Sanquan, why is there a mandatory mission now?”
000’s tone turned serious. 【Because a little unexpected situation arose.】
“What kind of situation?”
【The male and female lead shouldn’t intersect so early, but the female lead is now waiting for the autograph—they’re about to meet. But the timing isn’t right. You still have a role to play! Your turn hasn’t come yet!】
Tang Zhen understood. The plotline had gone slightly off-track and needed her intervention.
Ah… so that’s the mission. Kind of embarrassing.
Interrupting someone during a popular moment? That would make anyone upset.
000 didn’t care. 【Zhen, interrupting the male lead’s autograph is right in line with your character—remember, you’re spoiled, selfish, shallow, and love-struck.
The more bratty you are, the better. Once the male lead gets tired of you, your breakup will happen naturally.】
【By the way, completing this task rewards 2 HP points!】
Double the reward! That made Tang Zhen much more motivated. Poor Ren Yanjing would just have to endure a little more of her antics.
She really wanted that reward.
But she couldn’t get through.
Earlier, she had made room gracefully—but now, trying to squeeze back in was impossible. Fans completely surrounded Ren Yanjing in three dense circles. There wasn’t a single gap.
Sanquan was panicking.
【Zhen, get in there and interrupt him!】
Tang Zhen was frantic. But the number of fans wanting autographs wasn’t decreasing—it was growing. She couldn’t even get close. There were now nearly four layers of people around him!
When Ren Yanjing glanced up during a signing break, he saw her—circling outside like a lost kitten. Back and forth, pacing, getting nowhere, looking flustered and confused.
After returning a signed notebook to a fan, he refused the next request: “Wait a moment.”
He pushed through the crowd and grabbed Tang Zhen, who was dizzy from pacing. “What’s wrong?”
Tang Zhen looked up at him, blinking, her voice small and pitiful. “I wanted to get in to see you, but I can’t.”
Her little face looked so forlorn, her eyes red at the corners, nose slightly pink. She really was anxious.
Ren Yanjing couldn’t help but smile. Cute… so ridiculously cute.
He gently pinched her cheeks. “Who told you to leave earlier?”
Tang Zhen pouted, her full lips naturally red and glossy without any makeup, her big, beautiful eyes brimming with him. “I was afraid I’d get in your way.”
She hadn’t been helping anyway—just obstructing him from interacting with fans.
Feeling too good, Ren Yanjing used both hands this time, squishing her face like a soft, plump steamed bun. “Next time, will you give up your spot?”
Tang Zhen stayed silent. Next time, the girlfriend’s spot wouldn’t even be hers, let alone next to him.
“Hmm?”
He didn’t get the answer he wanted, so he prodded again.
Tang Zhen finally mumbled, half-heartedly, “I won’t.”
“Good girl.”
He took her hand and was about to lead her back to continue signing, but Tang Zhen grabbed his arm with her free hand.
Ren Yanjing looked at her.
Amid the intense gazes of countless fans, Tang Zhen lowered her eyes, too shy to meet his, and said, gritting her courage: “Can… can you not give them autographs?”
Her voice was so soft, he could barely make out the words, only seeing her lips move slightly.
He leaned close. “Hm? What did you say?”
Holding her breath, she pressed close to his ear, wanting only him to hear. If any other fan caught it… she might be torn apart.
“I said… can you stop giving them autographs? I don’t want you to.”
This time, she was so close—her lips almost touching his ear. Soft, cool, tingling.
Even then, he couldn’t hear the words clearly, because all his attention was on the sensation of her voice so close.
How clingy.
What had his girlfriend just whispered?
He straightened, nodding toward the surrounding fans. “Sorry, I’ll be excusing myself for a moment. Those wanting autographs can ask my teammates.”
With that, he led Tang Zhen straight out of the thickest part of the crowd.
Fans shouted after them. “Jing God, where are you going?!”
“Jing God, are you still giving autographs?”
“Jing God! Jing God! I want your autograph!!!”
Some even tried to reach for him, but security quickly swarmed in.
“Hey, hey, behave!”
“He’s gone—why chase? There are other champions over there, go ask them!”
“He has the right to choose not to sign—it’s not like he’s a celebrity!”
“Alright, alright, disperse!”
Finally, reaching a quiet corner, Ren Yanjing stopped and looked down at Tang Zhen’s flushed face. “Baby, what did you just say?”