I will be stronger after the remake

He tried hard to recall the works he had read in the past, hoping to learn from them, but found that they were basically all about helping girls resolve their inner conflicts. Even when the protagonist interacted with the male supporting character, it was all about loyalty, brotherhood, and sharing life and death, and they rarely interfered with each other's psychological problems.

Generally speaking, the authors all hold the view that "men should resolve their own inner conflicts," and this applies to male supporting characters as well.

"How about we just go all out? Throw the truth in front of him and force him to face the problem... I feel like I'll get beaten up. In the end, it'll probably turn into a friendly brawl, with both of us covered in bruises and laughing together on the ground."

Tang Ping was somewhat tempted. Although this development was cliché, she had never experienced it before, and in a sense, it was indeed very attractive.

After some consideration, he still rejected the idea: "If things had naturally progressed to this point, that would be fine. But having already guessed that things would develop this way, it's not my style to go and get beaten up on my own. I can't possibly borrow power from Yuan Ji using my spiritual energy beforehand. If I did that, our friendly brawl would become self-defense."

After thinking it over, he decided to use a gentler approach. He immediately searched for his contacts and called the crew members he had worked with before.

The other party was not very willing at first, after all, Tang Ping's request was not only troublesome, but also somewhat dangerous. However, when Tang Ping offered to pay ten times the salary, the other party's attitude immediately changed completely.

“Your request is somewhat challenging, but then again, difficulties can be overcome. I don’t know if you have any time constraints. If time is tight, I can work overtime to ensure it’s not delayed.”

"There's no time requirement, just be careful to keep it confidential and not disclose it to outsiders."

"……All right."

Why does it sound like they're not happy about it?

Tang Ping was speechless. He briefly discussed the script outline he was involved in with the other party and asked him to gather a team to refine the details. After all, he had only just come up with the idea and there must be many omissions.

After hanging up the phone, Tang Ping thought for a moment and then called Director Hu to report the incident, in order to avoid being accused of arson in the future.

After doing all that, he lay down on the bed and drifted off to sleep.

……

After an unknown amount of time, Tang Ping suddenly felt a little heavy, as if he were being paralyzed by a ghost. Fortunately, he felt no danger. He slowly opened his eyes and saw Yuan Ji straddling him with his legs spread apart.

"I was so tired yesterday, so I don't need to go for a morning run today."

Tang Ping subconsciously recalled the scene when Yuan Ji first told her to go for a morning run, and couldn't help but sigh. But when she turned her head, she found that it was still dark outside the window, and it was obviously not time for a morning run yet.

"You..."

Just as he was about to ask a question, the other person leaned down and sealed his mouth with theirs.

After a passionate encounter, when they finally parted, Yuan Ji's face was flushed, and he said with seductive eyes, "I told you, I'd make sure you felt as comfortable as a king."

"Ah Zhen, are you serious?"

"What do you say?"

With the help of the dim light from the window, Tang Ping could see Yuan Ji's appearance clearly. His ponytail, which he usually wore, was now loose, and his long hair flowed over his shoulders. Combined with his almost watery eyes, he had an indescribable sexiness. In particular, he was wearing a pajama shirt with the bottom buttons undone, revealing four not-so-large abs, which exuded a unique allure and made people want to try touching them.

"As I said, I'd be happy to do it in a different setting."

As Tang Ping spoke, she touched it.

Yuan Ji let out a different kind of moan, her waist went limp, and the two of them pressed tightly together.

The wind swept away the fallen leaves, and the rain pounded the banana leaves.

At first, Tang Ping was able to take advantage of his gender, but he soon realized a common fact in nature—foxes cannot defeat tigers.

Yuan Ji was a little uncomfortable because it was her first time, and she was clearly a novice in this area. She had never been taught by a Japanese teacher before, nor had she ever observed or learned from others, so she seemed quite awkward.

But she quickly recovered from her injury and, relying on her martial arts talent, mastered the techniques. After the first round, she took the initiative and, relying on her physical advantage, forced Tang Ping to retreat step by step, forcing him to obediently play the role of the master and enjoy the game.

The two were at the height of their passion, so they went to bed together again and again, and again and again...

Thanks to her youth and the physique of a psychic, Tang Ping managed to avoid losing face, but in her sage state, she couldn't help but recall a children's song she had heard in her childhood:

The women down the mountain are tigers; if you encounter them, you must stay away.

Chapter 133 An Unstoppable Smile

After a fierce battle that lasted from late at night until dawn, with neither side gaining the upper hand, Tang Ping and Yuan Ji hastily agreed to fight again next time. Ignoring the sweat on each other's bodies, they snuggled together and fell into a deep sleep.

When Tang Ping woke up, the sun was already high in the sky. She sniffed and smelled a delicious aroma coming from the kitchen, and vaguely heard a familiar melody.

"I take a small bite, and this rich, tempting flavor... you have everything I love..."

Tang Ping got out of bed, put on her slippers, and went to the kitchen door. She saw Yuan Ji wearing an apron and standing in front of the kitchen counter, humming a song as she cooked. The flames on the stove danced merrily, and the ingredients in the pot made a soft sizzling sound, as if accompanying her.

"Turn up the sweetness before we hold hands. I have so much love for you, I want to take it with me. Whenever I miss you, I'll have a bite..."

As she hummed the rhythm, Yuan Ji's body swayed slightly, sometimes gently shaking her shoulders, sometimes twisting her waist slightly with the melody. A few strands of hair playfully fell beside her cheeks, swaying gently with her movements, adding a touch of unruliness and charm. Her long hair, which had been loose last night, was now tied into a ponytail so as not to interfere with cooking, revealing her fair neck.

Tang Ping's gaze lingered on Yuan Ji's neck; he had always felt that the most sensual part of Yuan Ji's body was the back of his neck.

Just as she was about to imitate the romantic pose from the movie and hug him from behind, Yuan Ji turned around first, holding a rice scoop, and said, "You stink! Go take a shower."

"You contributed to this stench too..." Seeing the other party's feigned anger, Tang Ping quickly changed her tune, "Okay, okay, I'll go wash it right away."

As he turned to leave, he noticed that Yuan Ji's already bright and spirited eyes now seemed to hold the clearest lake water in spring, overflowing with happiness and sweetness. Occasionally, a lively light would flash between his focused efforts on stir-frying the dishes, and his cheeks would be slightly flushed, like the magnificent sunset on the horizon. It wasn't out of shyness, but rather a vitality emanating from within.

"Radiant with health, is this what they call the nourishment of love? But as someone who is also involved in love, why don't I feel any nourishment? Is this thing one-way? So, dual cultivation is complete nonsense, it doesn't conform to the law of conservation of energy!"

In the bathroom, Tang Ping turned on the shower, letting the water pour down from above. She seemed to hear familiar advertising slogans: aches and pains in her back and legs, lethargy, as if her body had been hollowed out…

"Damn! I must restrain myself from now on. If I continue to act recklessly because I'm young, I'm afraid I'll turn into a pile of dregs sooner or later. Unless I advance to the third level, a male fox can't beat a female tiger."

Having made up her mind, Tang Ping recalled the sage's state of mind she had experienced the previous night, cleared her mind of distractions, and entered a state of complete absorption in the world.

After taking a shower and coming out for a meal, he was finally able to resist the temptation, ignoring the hormonal aura emanating from Yuan Ji and no longer looking at the alluring parts of the other's body, like an enlightened monk.

Yuan Ji was so immersed in the atmosphere of happiness that he didn't notice any of this.

Today I don't have to go to work, but I'm really bored at home. Moreover, the room is filled with the lingering atmosphere of a fierce battle. Even though Tang Ping has a sage's mind and is unaffected, he is afraid that Yuan Ji will suddenly attack him. So he suggested going out for a walk.

Yuan Ji readily agreed; now, as long as she can be with her lover, even drinking water tastes sweet.

As soon as the two stepped out, they bumped into another neighbor who was returning with takeout.

Feng Maimai sized up the two of them for a while, then said expressionlessly, "You two have been through a lot."

Upon hearing those familiar words, Yuan Ji's face instantly turned as red as an apple.

Tang Ping glanced at it and repeated what her lover had said yesterday: "Don't mention it, I almost lost my life, but luckily the result was good. I'm too tired today, I'll tell you when I have time."

"What do you want to say to her?"

Yuan Ji was both ashamed and angry, and spat at him.

"Please do not flirt in front of single people; such behavior will only invite the curse of jealousy."

Feng Maimai said something full of resentment, picked up the takeout and went back to her room, slamming the door shut with a loud bang.

Yuan Ji reflected, "It seems we need to tone it down. After all, dating is a matter between two people, and there's no need to show it off to others."

"Please don't say 'they'. I'm completely calm here, but you really need to restrain yourself. Maybe you haven't noticed, but you've been smiling the whole time, it's like your face says, 'I've met someone great, come ask me!'"

"Yes, yes?"

Yuan Ji reached out and touched his face.

Tang Ping said, "You're still laughing right now."

Yuan Ji turned on the selfie mode with the front camera on his phone and saw his face beaming with happiness on the screen. He exclaimed in surprise, "It's actually true... They say showing off your love will lead to a quick breakup. Looks like I have to restrain myself."

She took a deep breath, rubbed her face with both hands, and tried hard to put on a serious face, imagining her meticulous self from the past.

"How is it now?"

Tang Ping glanced at him and saw that the other person had indeed controlled the smile on his lips, but there was still an undisguised spring in his eyes. However, he couldn't make any more requests, so he could only say, "It's much better than before."

Yuan Ji put down his phone with satisfaction, then subconsciously took Tang Ping's arm and they went downstairs together, their arms pressed tightly together.

"I never expected that I would become like this after falling in love with someone. I feel like I have become the kind of person I used to despise who is obsessed with love."

"Didn't you ever fantasize about this before?"

"Yes, but I've always felt that I'd be the dominant one in a relationship. I'm open to dating, but it's okay if I don't. I'm independent and strong. If I can't find someone I like, I'd rather stay single for life. Even if I do find someone I like, I won't give up the initiative. I can't be thinking about the other person all the time or revolve around them."

“I was dragged to watch a romance movie by a friend before. Although the plot was ridiculous and I have completely forgotten about it, there was a line in it that left a deep impression on me: ‘Love can make you as proud as the sun, and it can also make me as humble as dust.’ I thought I was the former, but I didn’t expect to be the latter.”

Tang Ping disagreed, saying, "That line is just flowery nonsense. I prefer another line: 'Love can make the proudest princess humble herself and fill the most humble coward with courage.'"

Yuan Ji pondered it for a moment and agreed, saying, "Indeed, although the words are simple, they are more positive and optimistic, and reading them fills one with strength and hope."

Tang Ping said, "I don't know what kind of alteration you've made to your memories, as if you've put yourself in the position of a humble pursuer, but I must remind you that I was the one who took the initiative to confess to you, and you kept backing away. If I hadn't pressed on relentlessly, we might not be able to hold hands now."

Yuan Ji looked down at their intertwined hands and couldn't help but laugh. Then he tried to put on a serious face and said earnestly, "Now that we've finally tied the knot, we can't separate again. I'm warning you, don't even think about abandoning me. Even if you find someone new, you're not allowed to break up with me. Otherwise, I'll send you to your doomed death and then we'll die together."

"Wow, so this is your true persona?"

"Yes, but you're already on the ship, so you can't get off."

"Ha, I don't like the ending of drowning either. Let's work together to reach the other side."

Chapter 134 Redemption

"Why did you suddenly decide to invite me to dinner today?"

Sitting at the barbecue table, Ma Yiming flipped the meat slices over and asked curiously.

"Want to go to the internet cafe for a two-person gaming session later, to relive our college days?"

Tang Ping countered with a question.

“Of course I’ll go!” Ma Yiming smiled knowingly. “It does feel quite nostalgic. Even though I graduated not long ago, it feels like I was living in another world back in college.”

"It's normal to feel this way. Not to mention that the experiences of college students and working professionals are very different, we are not ordinary working professionals. Whether it's making movies, playing games, or going on adventures in the psionic world, it's all detached from the word 'ordinary,' so it's inevitable to feel like we're in another world."

Tang Ping looked at the smoke rising from the barbecue grill and said slowly, "That's why we should cherish those good times and remember the friends we made in the past."

"You look like a philosopher today, so I'll join in the fun."

Ma Yiming feigned profundity, rolled up his sleeves, looked at his wrist, and said, "Why has the watch painted on my hand never ticked, yet it has taken away our most beautiful moments?"

Tang Ping laughed and said, "Nostalgia for the past is like trying to find a sword by marking the boat in the long river of time; focusing on the present may also be a form of opportunism."

"But the rowers will eventually change. Just like I am no longer the e-sports newbie I used to be. I can easily reach the diamond rank in Honor of Kings with just a few casual games."

Ma Yiming's confidence was not unfounded. After advancing to a psionicist, aside from other factors, his reaction ability would generally be improved, unless he advanced to an uncommon spiritual rank such as "Turtle Demon".

Tang Ping nodded and said, "Tonight is the perfect time for a triumphant return. Let the two of us brothers carry the whole game and let the other teammates be the ones to win without lifting a finger."

Just as Ma Yiming was about to agree, he noticed that a passing waiter had accidentally tripped and was lurching forward with his tray. He instinctively got up to help him stop the tray and then steadied the waiter, earning a string of thanks in return.

Tang Ping gave a thumbs up and said, "Impressive! Your reactions are practically becoming a conditioned reflex."

Ma Yiming calmly said, "It becomes a habit. Anyway, it's quite nice to receive gratitude after helping others."

Tang Ping joked, "Yeah, I think they're practically begging for your contact information."

"If you weren't here, she probably would have already spoken up, but she hesitated because she noticed there was another handsome guy there. After missing her chance, she was too embarrassed to speak up again."

"It sounds like someone with a lot of experience and is very convincing."

"Of course! I told you I'm good at judging women. Take your girlfriend, for example. She seems like a strong woman, but she's actually quite traditional at heart. She's the one who does the cooking when we're in the dorm, right?"

"Yes, they won't even let me into the kitchen to help."

"Hmph, a sweet problem, but I'm not a lifelong single, I can't stand being fed dog food."

Ma Yiming isn't one to talk big. On his own, he genuinely feels that being single is more comfortable than having a partner. He doesn't have to waste energy trying to cater to the other person's thoughts, nor does he have to argue about why his girlfriend can't care more about him.

He took a sip of the drink and felt that the taste was wrong. He glanced at it and found that it was "Very Cola". He was a little puzzled. Why did he always come across some small brand of cola? Was he cursed?

But who would cast such a pointless curse?

He shook his head, picked up a slice of grilled meat and stuffed it into his mouth, then asked, "Speaking of which, doesn't your wife have any objections? You two are in the honeymoon phase right now, and she actually lets you go out to eat with other people?"

Tang Ping adopted the air of the head of the household and said arrogantly, "You said it yourself, she's very traditional at heart, so naturally I'm the one who calls the shots!"

"I hope you can always be this tough."

Ma Yiming was not optimistic about this. How could an ordinary person subdue a tigress?

Just then, a boy's wail came from the next table. He instinctively turned his head and saw a teenage brother and sister sitting at that table.

The older brother, dressed in sportswear, reluctantly flipped through the menu, complaining, "What bad luck, I lost the bet, and I'll lose all my allowance this month."

The younger sister looked at her brother with a mischievous glint in her eyes and shouted, "Wagyu beef, Wagyu beef, Wagyu beef!"

The older brother pleaded, "Wagyu beef is so expensive!"

"I am willing to admit defeat."

The younger sister reached out to snatch the menu from her older brother's hand. The older brother pretended to be angry and dodged, but after a while, he finally gave in and handed over the menu.