Why Won’t the Heroine Break Up With Me? [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 16

When Yun Li and the other two emerged from the restroom, they unexpectedly saw Luo Zhibo waiting by the entrance.

Upon their appearance, Luo Zhibo offered a friendly smile and gave Tang Congyue a thumbs-up.

“Tang Congyue, you’re really impressive.”

Tang Congyue paid little attention to Luo Zhibo’s praise and got straight to the point. “Is there something you need?”

Luo Zhibo felt slightly choked by her response. He cleared his throat with a light cough into his fist and said, “Well, given your bravery, our leader Zhao has decided to reward you with the monster you killed!”

After speaking, Luo Zhibo stared intently at Tang Congyue’s slightly pale face, hoping to detect some reaction. Unfortunately, he was disappointed, Tang Congyue remained expressionless.

“Is that so? I understand.”

With that, she took Yun Li’s hand and walked straight past Luo Zhibo without another word.

Luo Zhibo: “…”

This woman really is a tough nut to crack!

Luo Zhibo thought to himself, then noticed Zhu Yaqin about to follow Tang Congyue and the others. He quickly called out to stop her.

“Xiao Zhu, where are you going?”

“Huh? What’s up, Brother Luo?”

“Have you forgotten? It’s almost your shift soon.”

“Ah, I know! I won’t be late, don’t worry, Brother Luo!”

Without waiting for Luo Zhibo to respond, she hurried to catch up with Tang Congyue.

Left alone, Luo Zhibo wore a speechless expression.

Meanwhile, Zhu Yaqin caught up with Tang Congyue. Before she could speak, Tang Congyue’s voice reached her.

“Is it your patrol shift soon?”

“Yes.”

“Be careful then. There might be more monsters coming.”

Tang Congyue’s sudden concern caught Zhu Yaqin off guard, but upon considering the meaning behind her words, Zhu Yaqin’s expression turned serious.

“I understand. Thank you for the reminder.” Zhu Yaqin paused. “But what makes you think so?”

“The bloodstains dragged on the ground.”

Bloodstains dragged on the ground?

Zhu Yaqin narrowed her eyes, lost in thought.

Seeing this, Tang Congyue handed the kitchen knife she was holding to Zhu Yaqin, then took Yun Li’s hand and went upstairs to the second floor.

Since her shift was about to start, Zhu Yaqin didn’t follow them. Coming back to her senses, she gripped the kitchen knife and practiced a few swings before heading toward her teammates.

Zhao Jinhe had been observing the situation on the first floor. When he saw Zhu Yaqin, who was familiar with Tang Congyue, return alone, he couldn’t help but frown. The next moment, he heard Luo Zhibo’s familiar voice.

“Brother Zhao, I’m back.”

“Did you tell Tang Congyue?”

“Yes.”

“What was her reaction?” Zhao Jinhe rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

“Well… she didn’t really react.”

Zhao Jinhe: “…”

Hah, he wasn’t surprised at all.

Zhao Jinhe narrowed his eyes slightly.

Seeing that Zhao Jinhe had fallen silent, Luo Zhibo also stayed quiet and sat steadily beside him.

After a while, Zhao Jinhe spoke again, “Alright, let’s leave it at that.”

Luo Zhibo nodded in agreement.

Just then, Zhu Yaqin approached. After some deliberation, she decided to inform Zhao Jinhe.

“Brother Zhao.”

“What is it?”

“Tang Congyue just told me that more monsters might come soon. Will you be joining us on patrol?”

If Tang Congyue hadn’t been mentioned, Zhao Jinhe would have dismissed Zhu Yaqin’s words without a second thought. But since she brought her up, he couldn’t help but straighten his posture.

“Is that so? Did Tang Congyue really say that?”

“Yes.”

“Then how did she know the monsters would come?”

“She said it was because of the bloodstains dragged on the ground.”

Huh?

Zhao Jinhe frowned, unable to grasp Tang Congyue’s meaning at first. But then he recalled her ferocity in single-handedly taking down a monster and decided to take the matter seriously.

“Alright, I’ll go out with you later to have a look.”

“Great!”

Zhu Yaqin suppressed a smile. With Zhao Jinhe around, their mission was as good as accomplished!

…

“Didn’t sleep well?”

Back on the second floor, Tang Congyue finally noticed the dark circles under Yun Li’s eyes. Her fair skin made the shadows beneath her eyes especially prominent, giving her a particularly weary appearance. Tang Congyue couldn’t help but feel a pang of heartache and reached out to gently stroke her delicate cheek.

Yun Li instinctively nuzzled against her hand. Now that Tang Congyue was back, she felt much more at ease, and drowsiness washed over her like a tide. She couldn’t help but cover her mouth as she yawned.

“Sleepy…”

Yun Li’s voice was soft and sticky, almost like she was whining.

Tang Congyue’s heart melted instantly. She wrapped her arms around Yun Li, resting her chin on the top of her head and gently nuzzling. “Then sleep. I’m here.”

Yun Li sniffed, breathing in the cool, refreshing scent of Tang Congyue, and soon fell into a deep sleep with her head resting on her shoulder.

Feeling the steady, even breaths of the person beside her, Tang Congyue knew she was sound asleep. Carefully, she adjusted Yun Li’s position, letting her rest her head on her lap. She also took off the windbreaker Yun Li was wearing and draped it over her legs.

With all that done and no sleepiness of her own, Tang Congyue began to review the day’s battles.

Hmm, supernatural abilities?

I’ll need to test them out some more.

…

“ROAR!!!”

A monster’s roar echoed in the distance. Yun Li, still in her dreams, was on the verge of waking up when Tang Congyue’s hand gently patted her, soothing her softly. “It’s alright, it’s alright, A-Li. Go back to sleep.”

Hearing Tang Congyue’s voice, Yun Li quickly settled down. Combined with her exhaustion, she mumbled a few words and soon drifted back to sleep.

Seeing this, a faint smile appeared on Tang Congyue’s face. She even curled her fingers and gently brushed Yun Li’s cheek.

…

Huff!

Huff!

Zhu Yaqin panted heavily, staring at the monster not far away. Its fur was scorched, and its body was covered in numerous blade marks.

“Is it dead?” Zhu Yaqin couldn’t help but ask.

Zhao Jinhe pulled his 30-centimeter-long blade from the monster’s throat. Glancing at the blood staining the blade, he curled his lip, then gave it a forceful shake to clean it off. With a slight kick, he nudged the monster.

“Dead. Deader than dead.”

Finally!

Zhu Yaqin couldn’t hold back a laugh and plopped down onto the ground.

Recalling how she had bravely slashed the monster earlier, she couldn’t help but shudder with lingering fear, fear that she might have made a wrong move and been attacked. Fortunately, the outcome was a happy one. And then she remembered the reward of ten pounds of monster meat for each person who participated in the kill, and her smile widened even more.

Zhao Jinhe glanced at Zhu Yaqin unintentionally and, seeing her like that, didn’t scold her. Instead, he said, “Alright, stop standing there dumbfounded. Hurry up and drag the monster back, or more will come!”

“Got it! We’ll handle it right away!”

A young man stepped forward, grinning as he dragged the monster’s corpse back toward the fifth cafeteria.

At that moment, Zhu Yaqin also stood up. Her eyes caught the blood trail left by the dragging monster, and she suddenly remembered Tang Congyue’s words. Hastily, she exclaimed, “Brother Zhao, I understand now!”

Startled by her abrupt outburst, Zhao Jinhe jumped. “Understand what? Why so sudden?”

“Look, Brother Zhao!”

Zhu Yaqin pointed at the bloodstains on the ground. “Monsters have sharper senses than we do, and since they prey on humans, they’re even more sensitive to the smell of blood. If we don’t clean up these bloodstains quickly, they’re very likely to attract more monsters.”

Zhao Jinhe froze for a moment, his eyes fixed on the blood on the ground.

Tch, why hadn’t he ever thought of that before?

He felt a twinge of resentment that Tang Congyue had figured out so much after just one outing, but regardless of his frustration, what needed to be done still had to be done.

“I see. I’ll get someone to clean up this blood right away.”

Zhu Yaqin hummed in agreement, and both she and Zhao Jinhe simultaneously thought.

Thank goodness the cafeteria has water, or they wouldn’t know how to deal with these bloodstains.