Why Won’t the Heroine Break Up With Me? [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 38

When Yun Li finished washing up and came out, Tang Congyue was already waiting on the sofa.

Remembering how she had mischievously teased her earlier, Yun Li shot her a glare.

Unfazed by the glare, Tang Congyue got up from the sofa and went into the bathroom.

As soon as she entered, there was a knock at the door. Yun Li opened it to find Zhu Yaqin standing there with a cheerful smile.

It seemed Zhu Yaqin had a very close relationship with her childhood friend; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been in such high spirits. This was the first time Yun Li had seen her like this.

“Are you both ready?”

“Congyue is freshening up. She’ll be done soon.”

After saying this, Yun Li invited her in, but Zhu Yaqin waved her hand, indicating she wouldn’t be coming inside.

Seeing this, Yun Li didn’t press further and instead leaned against the doorframe to chat with her.

“Yaqin, is your childhood friend also from A University?”

“No, she’s from C University.”

There were two well-known universities in Nan City: A University and C University. The two campuses were quite far apart, so running into each other in the base after the apocalypse was quite a stroke of luck.

“Then why didn’t your childhood friend form a team with her classmates?”

At this question, Yun Li clearly noticed a change in Zhu Yaqin’s expression.

“She didn’t get along very well with her classmates.”

“Oh, I see…” Yun Li lightly tapped her cheek, then asked another question. “Yaqin, are you from Nan City too?”

“Yes.”

“What about your parents…”

Before she could finish, Yun Li saw Zhu Yaqin’s expression darken. Realizing she had touched on a sensitive topic, Yun Li felt a pang of regret and was about to apologize when Zhu Yaqin spoke up: “My parents divorced when I was ten, but they never told me. They said they didn’t want me growing up in a broken home. It wasn’t until I turned eighteen that they thought I was mature enough to handle the truth. That’s when they told me, and they also said that both of them had started new families. Taking me along would be inconvenient, so they left me the house in Nan City, gave me some money, and never bothered with me again.”

Yun Li: “…”

What kind of parents were these?

She was truly speechless.

“It’s been three years since they last contacted me. Before we parted ways, they were probably afraid I’d cause trouble at their new homes, so they didn’t even give me their addresses.” At this, Zhu Yaqin let out a bitter laugh.

Yun Li didn’t know how to comfort her and could only gently pat her shoulder.

“I’m fine. They have their own sons and daughters to protect them anyway. They don’t need an extra person like me to help. Besides, I don’t even know where they live, so even if I wanted to help, I couldn’t.” Zhu Yaqin shrugged, pretending to be nonchalant.

Hearing this, Yun Li could only sigh inwardly.

Then, Zhu Yaqin asked, “What about you? Are you from Nan City too?”

“Ah, no, I’m from Zhaocheng.”

“Zhaocheng? That’s really far from Nan City. What made you decide to come here for university?”

“Well, I guess I just wanted to experience a different culture and environment.”

“What about your parents…”

“They’re gone.”

Zhu Yaqin hadn’t expected that answer. She wanted to say something but didn’t know what. Seeing her struggle, Yun Li smiled and patted her shoulder.

“I’m fine, don’t overthink it.”

“What about Congyue?” Zhu Yaqin asked quietly.

“Same as me.”

Zhu Yaqin suddenly understood, no wonder neither of them had shown any intention of returning home to look for relatives since arriving at the base. So that was why.

Just then, Tang Congyue came out.

With her sharp hearing, she had already caught their conversation. She said nothing, simply stating, “Let’s go.”

“Alright.”

Yun Li habitually linked arms with Tang Congyue, and the three of them left Room 401 one after another.

Once outside Building B, Yun Li noticed the sky was adorned with fiery clouds, casting a crimson glow over the earth, a breathtakingly beautiful sight.

She patted her pocket, pulled out her phone, and captured the scene.

After putting her phone away, Yun Li thought of another question. “Yaqin, doesn’t your childhood friend live in Building B?”

“She lives in the villa area near Building D.”

The villa area!

Yun Li took a sharp breath, remembering that staying in the villas cost 10 points per night. But then it occurred to her that since Zhu Yaqin’s childhood friend was an ability user, she could probably afford it. The initial surprise faded.

“Not long after the apocalypse broke out, my childhood friend brought her girlfriend home, then brought her parents to the South City Base. Her parents have already found jobs here, so they don’t need to join our team.”

Yun Li understood and glanced at Tang Congyue, who had been silent all this time.

“Congyue, why aren’t you saying anything?”

“Don’t know what to say.” Tang Congyue’s voice was calm, her expression neutral.

Having known each other for over half a year now, Yun Li could tell at a glance that Tang Congyue was in a low mood, likely influenced by her. But she pretended not to notice and turned to chat with Zhu Yaqin instead.

“Yaqin, what time did you arrange to meet?”

“Six-thirty.”

As she finished speaking, Zhu Yaqin spotted a tall figure in the distance.

“My childhood friend is already here.”

Huh?

Yun Li followed Zhu Yaqin’s gaze and quickly picked out two strikingly noticeable girls from the crowd.

One was tall, the other short. The taller girl was nearly 180 cm, with short hair and delicate features. The shorter one seemed under 160 cm, nestled in the taller girl’s arms like a delicate bird. From Yun Li’s angle, she could only see the shorter girl’s profile, but even so, she could tell she was quite pretty. She just wasn’t sure which one was Zhu Yaqin’s childhood friend.

At that moment, Zhu Yaqin waved at them with a smile.

“Muhua! Muhua! Muhua!”

Yun Li heard Zhu Yaqin calling out.

Muhua?

Was that her childhood friend’s name?

Zeng Muhua and Li Qianwu noticed Zhu Yaqin at the same time, both breaking into smiles as they walked toward her.

“Yaqin!” Zeng Muhua smiled, her eyes subtly scanning the two girls beside Zhu Yaqin. So, these were Tang Congyue and Yun Li? Her gaze settled on Tang Congyue’s face, this must be the one who saved her childhood friend, the formidable one.

Tang Congyue keenly sensed Zeng Muhua’s gaze. Her dark eyes shifted, meeting Zeng Muhua’s.

As their eyes locked, Zeng Muhua snapped back to reality and offered a friendly smile.

Zhu Yaqin didn’t notice the subtle exchange of glances between them. Standing between the two couples with a smile, she introduced, “Yun Li, Congyue, this is my childhood friend Zeng Muhua.”

She pointed to the short-haired girl who was about 180 cm tall, then gestured to the exceptionally gentle and beautiful girl beside her. “This is Zeng Muhua’s girlfriend, Li Qianwu.”

“Hello.” Li Qianwu greeted them with a soft, warm smile.

“Hello, I’m Yun Li.” Yun Li introduced herself before Zhu Yaqin could speak, promptly adding, “This is my girlfriend, Tang Congyue.”

“You two make such a lovely couple.” Li Qianwu said gently, appearing very approachable.

This earned her some goodwill from Yun Li, whose smile became more genuine as she politely replied, “You two are also very well-matched.”

Pfft…

Zhu Yaqin couldn’t hold back a laugh at that moment. “What are you all doing? Exchanging compliments?”

Yun Li and Li Qianwu exchanged a glance, both noticing a hint of embarrassment in each other’s eyes.

“Since everyone’s acquainted now, let’s head to the cafeteria. We can chat while eating,” Zhu Yaqin suggested.

Zeng Muhua nodded in agreement. “Sure.”

It was their first meeting, but she already felt quite fond of Tang Congyue and Yun Li. Li Qianwu felt the same.

The five of them entered the cafeteria, quickly ordered their meals, and carried their trays to a corner table.

The two couples sat facing each other, while Zhu Yaqin took a seat next to Yun Li and Tang Congyue.

Having only eaten instant porridge for lunch, Yun Li was already starving. Almost as soon as she sat down, she picked up a piece of monster meat and began savoring its flavor.

Noticing this, Li Qianwu and Zhu Yaqin also started eating, leaving only Tang Congyue and Zeng Muhua yet to begin.

Their eyes met, and Tang Congyue spoke first, “You’re an ice-type ability user?”

“Yes.”

“How do you use your ice-type abilities?”

“I can form ice spikes and ice arrows. Currently, I can also freeze a monster’s limbs for five seconds.” Knowing that Tang Congyue was assessing her abilities to determine if she could join their team, Zeng Muhua answered honestly.

Hearing this, Yun Li couldn’t help but glance at Zeng Muhua a few more times.

If Zeng Muhua really joined their team, wouldn’t she have one more reason to find Tang Congyue annoying?

With that thought, Yun Li suddenly felt that the day she completed her mission was just around the corner.

Trying to contain her excitement, she took small, deliberate bites of her food.

Unbeknownst to her, from the moment Zeng Muhua began speaking, Tang Congyue had been discreetly observing Yun Li. Noticing her extra glances at Zeng Muhua, even if they held little emotion, made her chest feel tight.

“Although Qianwu is an ordinary person, she’s been eating monster meat for a while now and has grown much stronger. With my help, she can also take down monsters.” Zeng Muhua continued.

As soon as she finished speaking, the gazes of Yun Li and the others fell on Li Qianwu’s delicate face. Noticing their attention, Li Qianwu grew shy, her cheeks tinged with a faint pink, making her look especially beautiful.

Yun Li admired her for a moment.

After explaining her own situation, Zeng Muhua fixed her gaze directly on Tang Congyue.

Without needing to think, Tang Congyue understood Zeng Muhua’s meaning and began explaining her own ability. “My ability is control, I can restrain the movements of monsters and command them with simple language. However, if we encounter a particularly powerful monster, my ability becomes significantly less effective.”

Zeng Muhua had already learned from Zhu Yaqin that Tang Congyue possessed a control-type ability, but Zhu Yaqin herself couldn’t clearly explain how it worked, suggesting Zeng Muhua ask Tang Congyue directly. Now that Tang Congyue had explained it, Zeng Muhua’s eyes lit up with admiration.

This was an incredibly formidable ability!

No wonder Yaqin was so determined to join their team and even tried to recruit her and Qianwu as well.

But there was one point…

“What counts as a particularly powerful monster?”

“Haven’t you encountered one before?” Zhu Yaqin was the one who asked.

Zeng Muhua and Li Qianwu exchanged a glance and shook their heads simultaneously.

“We haven’t encountered the kind of monsters you’re talking about.”

“Those monsters are incredibly strong!” Zhu Yaqin recalled the cat-like monster and shuddered. “If it weren’t for Congyue’s skill, we might have been wiped out that day!”

Wiped out?!

Was it really that extreme?

Zeng Muhua was taken aback.

“It wasn’t that exaggerated.” Tang Congyue shook her head. “Do you know about A-Li’s situation?”

Seeing Tang Congyue change the subject, Zeng Muhua was momentarily confused. It was Zhu Yaqin who sheepishly rubbed her nose and said, “I didn’t mention it. I thought Yun Li’s situation was rather special.”

A spatial ability user!

If others found out, she would surely be targeted, right?

She couldn’t let that happen, so even with her childhood friend, she hadn’t revealed that Yun Li was a spatial ability user.

Hearing this, warmth flowed through Tang Congyue’s heart, and she looked at Zhu Yaqin with a hint of a smile in her eyes.

“I can’t disclose Yun Li’s situation for now, but like your girlfriend, she has consumed monster meat, which increased her strength. Her current weapon is a bow and arrow.”

Can’t say?

Zeng Muhua and Li Qianwu simultaneously turned their gazes toward Yun Li.

Meeting their eyes, Yun Li pursed her lips and smiled.

“I understand. So, what are your thoughts?” Zeng Muhua’s attention returned to Tang Congyue.

Tang Congyue extended her uninjured right hand. “Welcome to our team. Let’s work well together from now on.”

It was rare for her to take the initiative and speak so much, a clear sign of her genuine welcome to Zeng Muhua and the others.

Hearing this, Zeng Muhua understood Tang Congyue’s intent and also reached out, shaking her hand with a bright smile. “We look forward to working with you as well.”

Seeing things fall into place, Zhu Yaqin was overjoyed beyond words.

This was the first time Yun Li had seen Tang Congyue initiate a handshake with someone, and she couldn’t help but watch closely.

Noticing her gaze, Tang Congyue looked over. Their eyes met, Yun Li was slightly taken aback, while Tang Congyue responded with a faint smile.

With their agreement reached, Zeng Muhua and Li Qianwu became more enthusiastic toward Yun Li and Tang Congyue.

“I heard you’re injured and need to rest for a while. Should I take Yaqin and Yun Li out of the base first to train their abilities?” Zeng Muhua suddenly suggested.

At this moment, Yun Li glanced at Tang Congyue and noticed her delicate brows furrowing slightly.

“I’ll go with you.”

When it came to Yun Li, Tang Congyue couldn’t rest easy.

Zeng Muhua was momentarily surprised but then, as if realizing something, smiled understandingly.

“That works. When the time comes, you won’t need to take action, just watch us.”

Tang Congyue had exactly that in mind. If they were unlucky enough to encounter a monster with a beast core in its head, she and Zeng Muhua working together had a high chance of successfully killing it.

“Then let’s set off tomorrow morning?” Zeng Muhua suggested again.

“What time?”

“How about meeting at the parking lot at eight?”

“Sure.”

“By the way, do you know about monster nests?”

Just when they thought the conversation was over, Zeng Muhua brought up another topic.

Hearing this, Yun Li and the other two couldn’t help but think of the five monsters they had encountered at the gas station.

That place was most likely a monster nest.

Seeing that they weren’t too surprised, Zeng Muhua made a guess, “You’ve encountered one?”

“Yes, yesterday at a gas station. There were five monsters inside.”

“What you encountered is considered a small monster nest.”

“Could there be medium and large ones too?” Zhu Yaqin asked.

“Exactly. There are indeed medium-sized nests, large nests, and even super-large nests.”

Hearing this, Yun Li and the others were stunned.

“Where did you get this information?”

“I temporarily teamed up with a group before and heard it from their leader.” Zeng Muhua paused briefly before continuing, “A group of fewer than ten monsters is considered a small monster nest, fewer than fifty is a medium-sized nest, fewer than a hundred is a large nest, and more than a hundred is a super-large nest.”

Hiss!

Zhu Yaqin couldn’t help but gasp.

At this point, Tang Congyue asked, “How many monster nests are there in Nancheng?”

“I’m not sure, but I know there are many small monster nests scattered throughout Nancheng. Do you know the First People’s Hospital?”

“Of course, that’s the best tertiary hospital in Nancheng,” Zhu Yaqin answered Zeng Muhua’s question.

“That place is occupied by a super-large monster nest.”

Yun Li and the others were shocked for a moment.

“How did you find out about this?”

“The base sent troops to the First People’s Hospital for a rescue mission and accidentally stumbled upon the super-large monster nest.” Zeng Muhua paused again before continuing, “I hadn’t joined the Nancheng base at that time. I heard it from the leader. That mission resulted in heavy casualties for the troops. After returning, they declared the First People’s Hospital a forbidden zone.”

“That’s terrifying…” Just imagining over a hundred monsters charging out, Zhu Yaqin felt a chill run down her spine.

“Besides the First People’s Hospital, Nancheng Amusement Park is also off-limits. There’s a large monster horde there.”

Although they had no intention of going to the First People’s Hospital or Nancheng Amusement Park, Zhu Yaqin was still grateful to hear Zeng Muhua’s warning.

“Muhua, thank goodness for you!”

Zeng Muhua scratched her nose sheepishly, “Don’t… don’t say that.”

“Besides these, do you know any other information?” Yun Li suddenly asked.

Zeng Muhua was slightly taken aback, then thought carefully before shaking her head. She asked in return, “What kind of information are you looking for?”

Yun Li glanced around, making sure no one was paying attention to them, and lowered her voice, “Remember the very powerful monster we talked about before?”

“I remember.” Zeng Muhua nodded, quite curious about this.

“We found something similar to zombie cores in these monsters’ heads. Well, you’ve read post-apocalyptic novels, right? You should know what zombie cores are?”

During high school, Zeng Muhua had enjoyed reading novels, including post-apocalyptic genres, so she immediately understood what Yun Li meant. She lowered her voice as well, “Do you have those things?”

Without needing explicit clarification, Yun Li grasped her meaning. She made a scissor gesture with her fingers, indicating she had two.

Zeng Muhua’s heart skipped a beat, her gaze instinctively shifting to Tang Congyue. Suddenly, she understood why Tang Congyue had been so severely injured, they must have encountered monsters with those things in their heads!

Following the typical tropes of post-apocalyptic novels, creatures with such cores in their heads were more powerful. And they had actually encountered two of them!

At this thought, Zeng Muhua began to form a preliminary assessment of Tang Congyue’s combat abilities.

“I don’t have information on this aspect yet, but I’ll look into it. I’ll let you know if I find anything.”

“Alright.”

“By the way, what do those things look like?”

Since it wasn’t convenient for Yun Li to take them out, she described them verbally: “Each one is about the size of a quail egg, entirely blood-red, and very beautiful.”

Zeng Muhua understood.

The topic paused there for now, and they shifted to discussing their plans for the next day.

After all five had finished their meal, they left the cafeteria.

Back in Room 401, Yun Li sat on the sofa, massaging her calves with both hands.

“Does it hurt?” Tang Congyue asked.

“Yeah, sore and achy.”

Ah, she really was still too weak!

Tang Congyue didn’t say anything, but she reached out with her uninjured right hand, placed it on Yun Li’s shoulder, and began to massage it slowly.

Her pressure was just right, and Yun Li let out a comfortable hum. Then, remembering something, she asked, “Are you really okay for tomorrow?”

“Why wouldn’t I be? My ability doesn’t require physical movement.”

“What if we encounter monsters with beast cores in their heads again?” Yun Li was genuinely worried about this. After all, as the female lead, her path was bound to be more treacherous than others’, but it would also shape her.

“If that happens, I’ll team up with Zeng Muhua.”

“That’s true, Zeng Muhua will be there.” Yun Li recalled something, her eyes lowering as her long, curled lashes veiled her thoughts. “I think Zeng Muhua’s ice ability is quite impressive. She can attack from a distance and freeze the monsters’ limbs, hindering their movements… Tsk, if only you could do that too.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Li felt Tang Congyue’s grip on her shoulder tighten. The pain made her instinctively try to pull away from Tang Congyue’s hand.

“A-Li, sorry, I didn’t mean to.”

Tang Congyue quickly held onto her neck, preventing her from escaping.

With the back of her neck gripped, Yun Li felt utterly helpless.

“Let go of me!”

Tang Congyue pressed her lips together.

“Let go now!”

Tang Congyue released her hand.

Freed, Yun Li’s peach-blossom eyes shone brightly with anger. In one swift motion, she swung her leg over and straddled Tang Congyue’s thighs, cupping her face with both hands.

“What’s wrong with you? Did I say something wrong?”

Tang Congyue remained silent but reached out again to hold her neck. With a slight pressure, Yun Li’s head lowered, and Tang Congyue’s warm, thin lips met hers.

Without giving her a chance to react, she pressed forward relentlessly, conquering and plundering, kissing the somewhat annoyed Yun Li until she forgot what she had intended to say. All she could do was lean weakly against her, her soft, boneless hands resting on Tang Congyue’s shoulders.

The kiss lasted for a very, very long time. Each time, it was only when Yun Li was nearly breathless that Tang Congyue would release her, allowing her a moment to gasp for air before pressing his lips heavily against hers again. This cycle repeated over and over, until Yun Li felt like a puddle of water, clinging tightly to Tang Congyue’s body, her mind hazy and dizzy.

It wasn’t until Tang Congyue lifted her and laid her on the bed that her muddled thoughts cleared for a moment. She immediately turned over, trying to crawl off the bed, but Tang Congyue reached out and grabbed her ankle. With a slight tug, she was pulled back beneath him.

“We can’t… you’re still injured,” Yun Li whimpered, her voice trembling.

“It’s fine. I still have my other hand, and my mouth.”

Understanding his meaning, Yun Li let out a helpless sob. Tears welled in her beautiful peach-blossom eyes, and she inwardly cursed herself. Even though her strength had increased, why couldn’t she break free from Tang Congyue?

Damn it!

That monster meat really was a waste to eat!