Why Won’t the Heroine Break Up With Me? [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 21

Hu Junfen worked swiftly, finishing the processing of the mouse-like monster in less than two hours. When she was done, she glanced at Tang Congyue, who was standing nearby, waiting for further instructions.

Tang Congyue had been watching Hu Junfen handle the monster meat after washing her hands. Seeing Auntie Hu look over, she nodded and said, “Aunt Hu, please divide it into one-jin portions. Take one jin for yourself as your payment.”

“Sure thing!”

Hu Junfen didn’t mind at all that the monster looked like a rat. As long as it was edible and could help her survive, she could accept it. Thinking about how generous Tang Congyue, this capable young woman, was, her smile widened.

“I’ll step out now, Aunt Hu. Please continue.”

“Of course, of course. You can trust me with this, miss.”

Tang Congyue acknowledged her words and quickly left the kitchen.

Once outside, her gaze swept across the first floor, quickly spotting Yun Li sitting not far away. Her cold expression softened slightly as she strode over on her long, straight legs.

“A-Li.”

Yun Li had been lost in thought. Hearing her name called, she snapped back to reality and looked up to find Tang Congyue standing beside her.

Zhu Yaqin, sitting across from Yun Li, couldn’t help but give Tang Congyue a thumbs-up when she saw her approach.

She had heard that this monster had also been taken down single-handedly by Tang Congyue.

Incredible!

Truly incredible!

Tang Congyue was really doing their gender proud!

Tang Congyue completely ignored Zhu Yaqin, her eyes fixed on Yun Li’s delicate and beautiful face. Unable to resist, she reached out and gently brushed her knuckles against Yun Li’s soft cheek.

“What are you thinking about?”

Yun Li took Tang Congyue’s hand and tugged lightly, prompting the latter to sit down beside her.

“Congyue, that monster…” Yun Li paused, hesitating to continue.

Before she could finish, Tang Congyue understood her meaning. “We won’t be eating that monster’s meat.”

Yun Li: “???”

She looked utterly confused.

“I plan to use it for trade.”

Yun Li blinked her peach-blossom eyes, waiting for her to elaborate.

But instead of saying more, Tang Congyue stood up and looked toward the few scattered people in the distance.

“I’m planning to trade monster meat. Anyone with biscuits or chocolate can come exchange with me.”

Tang Congyue’s raised voice caught the attention of everyone on the first floor, including Zhao Jinhe, who was sitting farther away.

He clicked his tongue, licking his teeth.

Luo Zhibo was equally baffled and whispered to Zhao Jinhe, “Brother Zhao, what does Tang Congyue mean by this?”

“Exactly what she said.”

Trading monster meat for things like biscuits and chocolate? tsk, only a woman like Tang Congyue would come up with such an idea.

As he thought this, his gaze inadvertently fell on Yun Li in the distance.

From his angle, he could only see the back of Yun Li’s head and her slender figure.

“Isn’t this a bit too high-profile?” Luo Zhibo added.

Zhao Jinhe scoffed. “What’s there to fear? Tang Congyue can handle it.”

With her track record of single-handedly taking down two monsters, who would dare try to snatch anything from her?

Besides, he was here too.

As long as he was around, order in this cafeteria couldn’t be disrupted, otherwise, it would make him, as an ability user, look incompetent.

Hearing this, Luo Zhibo fell silent.

People on the first floor began whispering among themselves, discussing what Tang Congyue had just said.

Yun Li and Zhu Yaqin were also stunned, both staring blankly at Tang Congyue.

At that moment, Tang Congyue lowered her gaze to Zhu Yaqin and asked, “Can I ask you for a favor?”

Zhu Yaqin snapped back to attention immediately. “What is it?”

“Could you relay what I just said to the survivors on the second floor?”

Zhu Yaqin froze for a moment but quickly regained her composure, patting her chest confidently. “Of course! Leave it to me!”

With that, the action-oriented Zhu Yaqin immediately ran up to the second floor and repeated Tang Congyue’s words.

Yun Li had also regained her senses by then. Feeling a bit embarrassed, she reached out and took Tang Congyue’s hand.

“Congyue, is this really okay?”

“Well, we’re not going to eat it anyway. Isn’t it better to make the most of it?”

Yun Li fell silent.

Hmm, Tang Congyue did have a point.

“But will anyone come to trade?”

“If no one trades, it’s fine. The monster I killed earlier is enough to last us for many days.”

That monster weighed at least a hundred pounds. Even if they ate just one pound a day, it would last them a long, long time.

Hearing this, Yun Li nodded and said nothing more.

Shortly after, Zhu Yaqin came back downstairs, walking briskly with a bright smile on her face.

“All done.”

“Thanks. I’ll give you ten pounds of meat later.”

Zhu Yaqin waved her hand dismissively. “No need, no need. It was just a simple task, no need to give me monster meat. Besides, I still have some monster meat of my own.”

Though she wasn’t as “wealthy” as Tang Congyue, she was still a “minor rich lady” in her own right.

Seeing this, Tang Congyue didn’t press the matter but silently noted Zhu Yaqin’s kindness. If she had the chance, she would repay her.

…

Tang Congyue and Yun Li stayed on the first floor for two hours, but no one came to trade for the monster meat. Unconcerned, Tang Congyue took Yun Li back to the second floor.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they returned, two girls approached them together.

“Hello.”

Seeing this, Yun Li immediately perked up.

Visitors! Were they here to trade?

“We heard you’re trading monster meat? Is that true?” one of the girls, a petite one, mustered the courage to ask.

“Yes, it is,” Yun Li replied on behalf of Tang Congyue, knowing she wasn’t fond of talking.

Hearing this, the petite girl’s face lit up with joy, and she glanced at her companion. But before they could discuss it further, Yun Li spoke again.

“However, I should mention something first, the monster looks like a rat. I don’t know if you can accept that.”

Looks like a rat?!

Both girls looked utterly bewildered. Finally, the petite girl recovered and said, “We’ll think about it.”

With that, she pulled the other girl away.

Yun Li wasn’t particularly surprised by this outcome but couldn’t help asking Tang Congyue, “Congyue, do you think they’ll trade?”

“I don’t know.”

“…Alright.”

At that moment, Tang Congyue touched her eyelid and, after a moment of thought, said, “A-Li, look at me.”

Yun Li: “???”

Confused, she turned to look. “What’s wrong?”

“Look into my eyes.”

Yun Li shifted her gaze, her peach-blossom-like eyes meeting Tang Congyue’s unusually dark ones.

“What’s wrong with your eyes? Are they uncomfortable?”

Seeing that Yun Li did not react like a monster, Tang Congyue frowned slightly.

“I’m fine.”

Before confirming it, Tang Congyue didn’t want to tell Yun Li that she might have awakened a special ability, afraid of disappointing her.

“Really?” Yun Li asked doubtfully.

“Really.”

Seeing that Tang Congyue appeared normal, Yun Li believed her. “Alright, but if anything’s wrong, remember to tell me.”

“I will.”