The Beautiful, Strong, and Tragic Female Lead is Mine [Transmigration Into a Novel] - Chapter 88

The night deepened, and the lights in every household were extinguished. Under the moonlight, which was as clear as water, the buildings cast a black, somber shadow on the ground.

The streets were empty and silent. A cold wind, carrying withered leaves, swept across the ground, adding to the desolate atmosphere.

In a secluded corner, Xie Zhitian handed a wooden box to the person in front of her. “Take this. When you see Li Changhui, use it to stabilize him, then find an opportunity to act.”

After dark that evening, she and the others first went to the battlefield as usual under Wang Haibo’s supervision. But about an hour later, they quickly turned back.

During their time in the apartment, everyone had already discovered a pattern. After dropping them off, Wang Haibo would immediately get off work and go home without delay. Although a wall separated them, staying near a place infested with alien creatures was truly terrifying for ordinary people with no combat power.

Xie Zhitian and Luo Yang went straight to Kong Qian’s room, while the others dispersed, each carrying out their part of the pre-planned operation in an orderly manner.

Kong Qian took the box, and her fingers lifted the lid. The gleam of the jewels immediately spilled out, impossible to conceal even in the darkness. She was surprised and covered her mouth, whispering, “This… this is too valuable.”

The wooden box in her hands was heavy. Inside, there were probably more than a dozen pieces of jewelry, including gold, jade, and pearls. Based on her experience, the quality was top-notch, and each piece was very valuable.

She hesitated, “It’s inevitable that I might bump into things inside. How about I don’t take so much? I’m afraid of significant losses.”

Xie Zhitian smiled, “It’s fine, they’re just material possessions. If the jewels aren’t valuable enough and Li Changhui isn’t satisfied, he won’t let his guard down, and we won’t be able to proceed with the next step. Compared to the jewelry, the success of the plan is what’s most important, isn’t it?”

She realized that Kong Qian was truly a very kind person. Previously, she hadn’t felt any heartache using her own dowry, but now, when using Xie Zhitian’s jewelry, she started to hesitate.

Kong Qian found this very reasonable. “Okay, I will do my best to complete the plan.”

Her eyes felt a little warm. The things in her hands were enough for an ordinary family to live a comfortable life for more than a decade. Even if the cyborgs had a good life before, it would take a long time to save up this much. She absolutely could not fail.

Luo Yang patted her on the shoulder. “Don’t be nervous. Go ahead; we’ll be waiting for you nearby.”

After a pause, she added, “Remember to leave him alive; we still need to question him.”

They had found out in advance that Li Changhui had a drinking party that day and planned to sleep at home. According to his past habits, when he got home, he would habitually ask Kong Qian to cook him a bowl of honey-milk egg custard to sober up.

When a person drinks, their mind is not as clear as usual, they are prone to impulsiveness, and it’s difficult for them to detect a trap. This was the easiest time for him to be caught.

Kong Qian responded in a low voice, “I understand.”

She carefully put the wooden box into her handbag, looked up, and smiled at the two of them. “I’m going.”

Xie Zhitian said, “Be careful. If there’s any danger, contact us immediately with the communicator.”

According to the plan, if Kong Qian could successfully get the chip out without alarming anyone, it would avoid a lot of trouble and they could proceed directly to the next step. But if Kong Qian was exposed and Li Changhui sent a signal to the army, then they would have to resort to force to resolve the conflict.

Kong Qian nodded. “Okay.”

She stepped out from the shadows behind the building and slowly walked towards her home. She had walked this path countless times with a joyful heart, but tonight, it felt incredibly foreign and cold without a trace of life.

At the gate of the courtyard, a few guards were stationed as usual, standing upright with their guns, looking well-trained.

When they saw Kong Qian, they saluted. “Miss Kong, you’re back.”

Kong Qian nodded and asked in a natural tone, “Has my husband returned?”

A guard replied, “Commander Li just went in, about five minutes ago.”

Kong Qian smiled. “Okay, thank you for your hard work.”

She expertly walked through the courtyard to the door, took out her key, and opened it.

As soon as she pushed the door open, she smelled a strong odor of alcohol. Only a small lamp was lit in the living room, and in the dim light, she saw a familiar figure slumped on the sofa.

Kong Qian walked over and carefully called out to him, “Husband, I’m back.”

Li Changhui had drunk a lot. He lifted his eyelids when he heard her voice. “You finally decided to come back?”

His voice was cold and tinged with anger, more like an interrogation.

Kong Qian feigned obedience and hugged his arm, shaking it a couple of times. “Husband, don’t be angry; it’s all my fault. I brought back that savings. From now on, I’ll listen to you no matter what. You can spend it however you want, okay?”

A look of satisfaction appeared on Li Changhui’s face, but his voice was still full of suspicion. “How much money do you have? Why have I never heard you mention it?”

“It’s a lot. Look, husband.”

Kong Qian took out the wooden box from her handbag and handed it to Li Changhui as if to please him. “I left it with a relative and never touched it. I wanted to wait until we had a child and give you a surprise.”

Li Changhui was thinking about which relative it could be when he saw Kong Qian open the lid. The light from the jewels immediately spilled out, blinding him.

He sobered up in an instant, sat up in astonishment, and began to fiddle with the jewels in the box. “So many? Are they all yours?”

Kong Qian playfully rebuked him. “I don’t want them. They’re all yours. Take them and spend them. Once you’ve spent them, you can’t be angry with me anymore.”

Li Changhui didn’t bother to trace the origin of the jewels anymore. The items were right here; how could they be fake? Besides, Kong Qian was just a simple woman; he was the one who could deceive her, so there was nothing to worry about.

He kept a straight face, but his tone softened considerably. “You can’t spend so much money all at once. We have to save it for our future baby.”

He raised his hand and scraped the tip of Kong Qian’s nose as he used to, returning to his gentle and refined demeanor. “You, you need to remember this from now on. You can’t just spend money randomly anymore. And you can’t just run off and disappear. Do you know how worried I was waiting for you these past few days…”

Kong Qian smiled and went along with him, forcefully suppressing the heavy sense of disgust in her heart.

The man in front of her was so hypocritical it made her sick. While she felt loathing, she also felt a hint of relief. If she hadn’t taken the initiative to buy supplies for the soldiers who came to help, she might never have uncovered his true colors.

She listened as Li Changhui finished his lecture, then smiled. “Husband, let me cook you a bowl of something to sober up. After you drink it, you can rest early. Oh, by the way, do you have to get up early for work tomorrow?”

“Okay, go cook it.” Li Changhui nodded and answered her question without any guard. “I’m taking a day off tomorrow; I’ve been a little tired recently.”

Kong Qian acknowledged him and re-hung his discarded jacket. “I’ll make you the honey-milk egg custard you love. Wait for me a bit, okay?”

As she spoke, she turned and walked towards the kitchen. In the corner of her eye, she saw Li Changhui flipping through the jewelry again, his expression greedy, his head almost buried in the box.

Kong Qian felt disdain. She went around the corner into the kitchen and took a packet of powder from her inner pocket.

The honey-milk egg custard was quickly cooked, with its familiar sweet aroma. Li Changhui picked up the bowl and drank it all in one gulp, then let out a sigh of contentment.

Kong Qian wasn’t in a hurry to take the bowl away. She sat beside him and massaged his shoulders. “Does it taste good, husband?”

Li Changhui was in a great mood and didn’t hold back his praise. “It’s delicious; your cooking has always been so good.”

It had to be said that besides her occasional unreliability, Kong Qian was an overall perfect wife. Not only was she an excellent cook, but her massage techniques were also to his liking. His eyelids grew heavy, and his body felt soft and weak.

Kong Qian continued massaging while chatting with him casually. “Husband, you must have been craving my cooking since you haven’t eaten it for days. What do you want to eat? I’ll make you a feast tomorrow.”

Li Changhui realized his body felt strange. Although his mind was very clear, his limbs felt like they had been deboned; he couldn’t use any strength, and even making a sound became difficult.

He tried his best and finally managed to utter a few syllables with great difficulty. “I want to eat lamb chops… Qianqian, I think… I don’t feel well.”

The massage on his shoulders suddenly stopped. He heard a cold female voice; it was a familiar tone, but it sounded incredibly foreign.

“It’s good that you don’t feel well. I think you’ve been too comfortable for too long.”

Then a hand reached over and easily pulled the alarm device from his pocket.

Li Changhui was shocked and finally realized something was wrong. He struggled to grab it, but his body wouldn’t obey at all. He couldn’t even shout.

“You… what did you… give me…”

In the dim light, he saw Kong Qian standing ramrod straight, holding a sharp steel knife, looking down at him.

She didn’t answer his question. Her gaze was like she was looking at a dead dog. “Where is the chip in your body?”

Hearing the word “chip,” Li Changhui’s body trembled violently. He finally realized the seriousness of the situation. Cold sweat trickled down his forehead, quickly soaking his collar.

He froze for a moment and chose to play dumb. “What chip? Qianqian, are you too tired recently and confused…”

Kong Qian laughed. Even at this point, this man still wanted to deceive her. He truly didn’t take her seriously. Or perhaps, that’s what she had always been in his eyes: sweet, obedient, and naive, someone who could be easily fooled.

But she wasn’t that person. Her previous softness was only because of love, but with love gone, what reason did she have to remain gentle?

“I want the central control room chip,” she said, her tone hardening. “Stop pretending. I already know everything.”

At this, Li Changhui’s last shred of hope vanished. To achieve his plan and regain his masculinity, he had been full of schemes and exhausted his mind. But no matter how much he planned, he never thought he would be brought down by his own person.

He gritted his teeth, his voice full of malice. “You… when did you…”

Indeed, there’s nothing more venomous than a woman’s heart. There are no truly pure and kind women in this world. He shouldn’t have trusted Kong Qian from the beginning. It was all her fault for her innocent appearance and personality that confused him. Everything was her fault.

“Commander Li, you’ve never actually treated me as an equal, have you? You are the high and mighty commander, and I’m just a cook.”

Kong Qian changed her usual submissive demeanor and interrupted him without a hint of politeness. “But a cook has her strengths. I’m experienced; I learn everything. I’ve slaughtered sheep, pigs, and cattle.”

She raised her hand, and the sharp glint of the knife reflected in his eyes. “You know, these animals look huge and difficult to handle. But if you find the right technique, you can quickly divide them into a pile of bones and meat. I’m best at that. I haven’t killed a person, but I think sometimes, a person and an animal are pretty much the same.”

As she moved, the expression in Li Changhui’s eyes changed from rage to terror. He desperately twisted his body, but he couldn’t muster any strength. He was like a hollowed-out shell, and even his speech became intermittent, his voice a faint whisper. “You’re a maniac, you’re crazy, you’re already crazy… Do you know… what the consequences of what you’re doing will be…”

Kong Qian looked at him and smiled, ignoring his threats. “So, are you going to willingly tell me where the chip is, or do you want to wait for me to find it myself?”

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