Why Won’t the Heroine Break Up With Me? [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 39

“Beep, beep, beep…”

At exactly seven o’clock, the phone alarm on the bedside table rang out.

Within seconds, a bandaged arm emerged from under the covers and switched off the alarm.

The dimly lit room fell into silence, only to be broken moments later by rustling sounds. From beneath the rumpled quilt, the same bandaged arm reached out and pulled the woman lying a short distance away into an embrace.

“A-Li.”

A low, husky voice murmured as Tang Congyue buried her face in the fragrant hollow of the other’s neck, her warm lips intermittently brushing against the delicate skin.

Feeling the person in her arms stir slightly, Tang Congyue lifted her head, her dark eyes fixed on the flushed cheeks of the sleeping woman.

“A-Li,” she called again.

This time, the woman in her arms let out a soft murmur, as if responding to the call, but soon drifted back into deep slumber.

Unsurprised, Tang Congyue patted Yun Li’s back and continued calling her name softly.

Again and again, until even in her deepest sleep, Yun Li could hear it. Struggling, she opened her eyes, her peach-blossom eyes heavy with drowsiness.

“Hmm?”

“Awake?”

Yun Li was too sleepy to speak.

Tang Congyue leaned in and kissed her warm, soft cheek.

“A-Li, it’s time to get up.”

“What time is it?” Yun Li asked.

“Just past seven.”

It really was time to get up.

But Yun Li wrinkled her nose, reluctant.

“A-Li, be good, get up now.”

“You get up first.”

She wanted to linger for a few more minutes.

Seeing through her intentions, Tang Congyue chuckled softly. “Alright, I’ll get up first.”

With that, Tang Congyue actually rolled out of bed.

Yun Li turned over and was met with the sight of Tang Congyue completely unclothed.

Yun Li: “…”

Watching her leisurely put on the clothes that had been tossed onto the sofa, Yun Li couldn’t help but recall the events of the previous night, her cheeks flushing with warmth.

Although it had happened somewhat unexpectedly, Tang Congyue had been considerate, unlike the last time in the bathroom. Afterward, she had diligently massaged Yun Li’s body, or else Yun Li might not have been able to get up at all today, and would likely have become the butt of Zhu Yaqin and the others’ jokes.

Thinking this, Yun Li shot Tang Congyue a covert glare.

By then, Tang Congyue had finished dressing. Turning around, she caught Yun Li’s glare but paid it no mind, instead smiling faintly as she bent down to stroke Yun Li’s warm cheek.

“Time to get up. Be good.”

Yun Li let out a soft humph.

Seeing this, Tang Congyue headed into the bathroom to wash up first.

Yun Li lingered in bed for another three minutes before finally dragging herself up with a sense of resignation. She, too, was unclothed, and as she dressed, her sharp eyes noticed several deep red marks on her inner thighs.

Without a second thought, she knew exactly who was responsible.

Tang Congyue!

Yun Li gritted her teeth, thinking how this person, even while injured, couldn’t keep her mind off such matters. She was utterly lust-driven! Completely consumed by desire!

Yun Li fumed silently.

Soon, she finished dressing and was about to get out of bed when Tang Congyue emerged from the bathroom. Before Tang Congyue could say a word, Yun Li shot her another glare, her expression a mix of embarrassment and irritation.

Tang Congyue seemed to understand something. She touched her nose, looking somewhat guilty.

Yun Li didn’t speak to her, but as she passed by, she let out a heavy snort.

Tang Congyue couldn’t help but chuckle, though she held it back, careful not to let the laughter escape, lest she upset someone again.

Ten minutes later, Yun Li emerged and had only taken a few steps when a knock sounded at the door.

Raising an eyebrow in slight surprise, Yun Li turned and opened the door to find Zhu Yaqin standing there, dressed entirely in black.

Seeing Yun Li, Zhu Yaqin smiled. “Good morning, Yun Li.”

“Good morning.”

“Shall we go to the cafeteria together later?”

“Sure, give us a few minutes.”

“Alright, I’ll wait for you outside.”

“Mm-hmm.”

Yun Li closed the door, retrieved a bow and arrows from her spatial storage, and slung them over her back. Tang Congyue picked up her Tang sword and glanced at Yun Li.

“Shall we go?”

“Mm.”

The two of them left Room 401 one after the other and headed downstairs with Zhu Yaqin, who was waiting by the door.

On their way to the cafeteria, they ran into Zeng Muhua and Li Qianwu, so the five of them went to the cafeteria together.

After breakfast, the five headed to the parking lot. Knowing that Zeng Muhua had a car, they decided to split into two teams. Zhu Yaqin didn’t switch teams and continued to follow Yun Li and Tang Congyue.

At the parking lot, Tang Congyue found their off-road vehicle. The three of them got in, and Tang Congyue drove the vehicle to meet up with Zeng Muhua. The two cars then drove out of the base one after the other.

At this point, Zhu Yaqin thought of something and asked Yun Li, who was sitting in the passenger seat, “Yun Li, do you have walkie-talkies in your spatial storage?”

Splitting into two teams meant more space in the car, but without communication devices, coordinating would be difficult. That’s why Zhu Yaqin thought of walkie-talkies.

Yun Li was momentarily taken aback by the question. Collecting herself, she said, “Hold on, let me check.”

She had gathered quite a lot of supplies, but she wasn’t sure if walkie-talkies were among them.

After searching for a while, Yun Li shook her head.

“No walkie-talkies.”

“I see.” Zhu Yaqin’s expression turned disappointed.

“We’ll keep an eye out for shops selling walkie-talkies along the way.” Tang Congyue suggested.

Zhu Yaqin nodded. “That’s all we can do.”

During dinner the previous day, they had discussed their plans for the day. They intended to head to the eastern part of the city again and, if possible, deal with the five monsters they had encountered at the gas station last time.

“Roar! Roar!”

After driving for over half an hour, a monster appeared blocking the road ahead.

The creature was quite plump, standing about 1.6 meters tall but with short limbs, giving it a round, chubby appearance.

Almost as soon as it appeared, Zeng Muhua, who was leading the way, launched an ice arrow attack from the passenger seat.

Yun Li, watching from the car behind, stared with wide, sparkling peach-blossom eyes.

“Every time I see an ability user wield their powers, I find it absolutely amazing,” Yun Li remarked with admiration.

Tang Congyue glanced at her through the rearview mirror but said nothing. It was Zhu Yaqin who responded.

“Yes, me too. I wonder if I’ll ever get the chance to awaken an ability.” As she spoke, a hint of envy flickered in her eyes.

Yun Li was momentarily stunned and was about to offer some words of comfort when Zhu Yaqin added, “But even if I don’t awaken an ability, it’s fine. My strength has increased, and I can fight monsters now too.”

She’s quite good at comforting herself.

Yun Li revealed a smile. “You’re right.”

Zhu Yaqin chuckled with a grin.

At that moment, the car ahead stopped, and Tang Congyue, seeing this, also gradually came to a halt.

Zeng Muhua got out of the car, and after a moment’s thought, Tang Congyue followed suit.

Seeing this, Yun Li and Zhu Yaqin also stepped out of the car and walked forward.

Soon, they saw the monster that Zeng Muhua had killed.

Several ice-blue arrows, emitting a cold chill, were embedded in the monster’s forehead. Each arrow had pierced clean through, indicating the shooter’s impressive accuracy.

Yun Li, who also used a bow, couldn’t help but look at Zeng Muhua with a hint of admiration in her eyes upon witnessing such precision.

Tang Congyue: “…”

She felt a twinge of jealousy.

Tang Congyue frowned almost imperceptibly, then relaxed her expression.

“Holy cow, this monster is seriously fat! If it were any fatter, you might not even see its limbs!”

Zhu Yaqin’s remark made Li Qianwu laugh. After a chuckle, she added, “This monster must weigh at least 300 pounds.”

Zhu Yaqin circled the monster, clicking her tongue in amazement. “I think it could be 500 pounds.”

After saying this, she gave Zeng Muhua a thumbs-up. “Muhua, you’re amazing! This is a great start, and you’re about to hit the jackpot.”

A monster weighing several hundred pounds could fetch a considerable number of points.

Zeng Muhua smiled. “You all head back. Qianwu and I will load this monster into the trunk.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Yaqin instinctively glanced at Yun Li.

Yun Li, in turn, looked at Tang Congyue.

Noticing Yun Li’s gaze, Tang Congyue nodded.

Understanding Tang Congyue’s meaning, Yun Li spoke up to stop Zeng Muhua and Li Qianwu, who were about to move the monster.

“Wait… let me handle it.”

Zeng Muhua and Li Qianwu paused and looked at Yun Li with confusion in their eyes.

Let Yun Li do it?

Although their strength had increased after consuming monster meat, lifting a several-hundred-pound monster alone was still quite strenuous. Especially since Yun Li appeared delicate and frail, could she really manage it?

Under their puzzled gazes, Yun Li walked up to the monster. With a mere wave of her hand, the several-hundred-pound creature vanished right before their eyes.

Li Qianwu’s mouth fell slightly open, her face full of shock.

Zeng Muhua was equally astonished but reacted faster than Li Qianwu, a flicker of delight in her eyes. “You’re…”

Before she could finish, Yun Li raised a finger to her lips. “Shh… Zeng Muhua instantly understood Yun Li’s meaning and finally realized why Tang Congyue had said Yun Li’s situation was inconvenient to discuss yesterday. So, it was because she was a spatial ability user!

A spatial ability!

How rare and precious!

If others found out, she would likely be targeted by various factions!

But Yun Li had openly used her ability right in front of them, which meant they sincerely trusted their team!

Thinking this, Zeng Muhua understood why Zhu Yaqin had insisted she join this team.

Joining this team was truly worth it!

Zeng Muhua and Li Qianwu exchanged a glance, both seeing the same realization in each other’s eyes.

At that moment, Li Qianwu said, “We’ll keep it a secret!”

Zeng Muhua quickly chimed in, “Yes, we’ll keep it a secret!”

Yun Li smiled faintly, “I trust you all.”

“Let’s continue onward.”

“Alright.”

They proceeded toward the eastern part of the city, occasionally encountering monster attacks along the way. However, only one monster attacked them at a time, and there was no need for Yun Li and the others to intervene, Zeng Muhua single-handedly dealt with them all.

Later, Zeng Muhua felt this wasn’t right. The purpose of leaving the base was to train Yun Li and the other two, but it had turned into Zeng Muhua’s solo performance. So, they switched to having Tang Congyue take the lead. From then on, whenever they encountered a monster, Tang Congyue would step on the gas and ram into it, sending it flying. Then, Yun Li and the others would quickly get out of the vehicle, and the three of them would work together to take down the monster.

After several repetitions, the three of them developed a certain tacit understanding in their cooperation. In addition, Yun Li collected quite a few supplies along the way.

Gradually, they drew closer to the gas station where they had previously encountered the five monsters.

When they were about fifty meters away from the gas station, Tang Congyue stopped the vehicle.

“Let’s proceed on foot from here.”

Yun Li felt a bit nervous, tightening her grip on the bow and arrows in her hands, but she didn’t object to Tang Congyue’s suggestion and replied, “Okay.”

The three of them got out of the vehicle. Seeing this, Zeng Muhua and the other person in the back also stepped out.

After the five of them regrouped, Tang Congyue and Zeng Muhua took the lead, with Yun Li and the other two following behind them.

Almost as soon as they entered, a wolf-like monster, about 1.5 meters tall, pounced toward them.

Tang Congyue reacted swiftly, drawing her Tang sword to block and then delivering a powerful kick to the monster’s abdomen.

“Roar! Roar!”

The other monsters also charged forward.

At that moment, Zhu Yaqin and Li Qianwu exchanged a glance, both gripping their weapons as they rushed forward.

Yun Li, meanwhile, stood her ground, nocking an arrow and drawing her bow, aiming at one of the monsters lunging toward her.

Whoosh!

Whoosh, whoosh!

Almost as soon as the first arrow was released, another followed closely behind it.

Yun Li’s aim wasn’t as precise as Zeng Muhua’s, but the arrows she shot still struck the monster’s body with considerable force, causing it to stagger backward several steps.

Seizing the opportunity, Yun Li continued firing.

Perhaps by sheer luck, one of Yun Li’s arrows struck the monster squarely in the center of its forehead, piercing through its skull.

With a loud thud, the monster, now riddled with several arrows, collapsed to the ground.

Target eliminated!

A flicker of joy crossed Yun Li’s eyes. Just then, Tang Congyue’s voice rang out from nearby.

“A-Li, over here!”

Yun Li turned to look and saw Tang Congyue restraining another monster. She immediately understood Tang Congyue’s intention and drew another arrow from her quiver, aiming at the immobilized monster.

Whoosh!

The arrow shot forth, piercing the monster’s throat.

The intense pain jolted the monster out of its restrained state, but it was too late. Another arrow flew in from the side, striking its throat once more. Its throat shattered, blood splattering everywhere. All it could manage was a hoarse, gurgling sound before it crashed heavily to the ground.

Double kill accomplished!

At that moment, Yun Li felt her blood boiling with excitement, her exceptionally beautiful face flushed with exhilaration.

“A-Li, well done.”

Tang Congyue walked over, holding her Tang sword in one hand while raising the other to gently brush the back of her hand against Yun Li’s cheek.

Yun Li smiled with a touch of pride, then glanced at the others. She saw that Zhu Yaqin and the other two had also successfully dealt with the monsters they were facing.

Seeing this, Yun Li didn’t idle around either. She stored all the monster carcasses in her space and then went to the small convenience store next to the gas station, clearing out all the supplies inside.

After coming out, Tang Congyue and the others had already filled the car with gas.

“Where to now?” Zhu Yaqin asked.

“We can’t stay here long, the smell of blood is too strong,” Zeng Muhua said, glancing at her watch. “It’s almost noon. Let’s find a place to have lunch.”

The others agreed and returned to their respective cars. After leaving the gas station, they found a three-story residential building with its front door broken down. They entered and saw that the interior was messy, but the kitchen was usable. They decided to have lunch there before moving on.

“Who’s cooking?” Zhu Yaqin asked, looking at Zeng Muhua.

Li Qianwu also turned her gaze to Zeng Muhua.

Yun Li and Tang Congyue didn’t understand the implication but followed suit, looking at Zeng Muhua.

Zeng Muhua: “…”

She smiled helplessly. “I’ll do it.”

Zhu Yaqin chuckled at this. “You’re the best choice for it.”

Then she turned to the confused Yun Li and Tang Congyue. “Muhua is an excellent cook. You’re in for a treat.”

Hearing this, Yun Li immediately perked up and remembered the frozen monster meat in her space’s refrigerator. She quickly took out a few pieces.

Seeing the frozen monster meat, Zeng Muhua and Li Qianwu were both surprised.

“This…?”

“Oh, my space has a generator and a refrigerator, so I can store monster meat.”

Hearing this, Zeng Muhua and Li Qianwu understood, and they vaguely realized that Yun Li’s spatial ability seemed different from other spatial ability users. However, they were tactful and didn’t press for details.

“Then let’s make a few dishes with monster meat today.” Zeng Muhua said, then added with a hint of regret, “It would be great if we had some vegetables, though.”

Vegetables…?

Yun Li thought of her black soil plot and blinked a few times before taking out a bag of vacuum-sealed rice from her space.

“Next time, we can go to the supermarket in the trading area and stock up on some vegetables. Then, when we’re out, we’ll have fresh vegetables to eat.”

Oh!

That could work!

Zeng Muhua thought about Yun Li’s space and nodded. “That’s a good idea.”

“We can buy more.” Li Qianwu added. Compared to meat, she preferred fruits and vegetables.

“Sure, and let’s get some fruit too, so we can have dessert after the meal.”

As soon as Yun Li finished speaking, Li Qianwu gave her a look that said, “Great minds think alike.”

Yun Li smiled in response.

“Life is so much better here than in the Fifth Cafeteria.” Zhu Yaqin remarked, feeling almost tempted to just laze around.

Yun Li nodded in deep agreement.

“Alright, enough talk. Let’s start preparing lunch,” Zhu Yaqin said, immediately opening the vacuum-sealed rice and getting ready to wash it.

Yun Li and Tang Congyue saw this and wanted to help, but Li Qianwu shooed them away.

“Let Muhua and Yaqin handle it. We’ll clean up the dining table.”

The room was a mess and needed some tidying up.

The task was light, and they finished in less than ten minutes. They also washed the bowls and chopsticks.

By then, Zeng Muhua had started frying the sliced monster meat in the pan.

Almost as soon as it touched the hot oil, the sizzling sound began, and shortly after, Yun Li and the others caught the overwhelming aroma of meat.

Yun Li couldn’t help but twitch her nose, inhaling the savory scent in the air.

“So fragrant, so fragrant…” she murmured, unconsciously licking her dry lips. Remembering something, she quickly retrieved five bottles of ice-cold cola from the refrigerator in her space. “Here, have some cola!”

Li Qianwu let out a small “wow,” unscrewed the cap, and took a few hearty gulps. A satisfied expression spread across her delicate face.

At that moment, Zhu Yaqin walked over, took a few sips as well, and mirrored Li Qianwu’s expression. Only Tang Congyue stood out, remaining completely calm while drinking the cola.

Yun Li was used to this and took a few more sips herself.

About twenty minutes later, Zeng Muhua brought over two plates of fragrant monster meat.

“The seasonings are still a bit lacking, so please bear with it.”

Yun Li inhaled the rich aroma and thought Zeng Muhua was being too modest. Though she had only prepared two dishes, one a simple stir-fried meat and the other a vibrant, deep-red braised pork, the presentation alone was enough to whet the appetite.

“Is the rice ready?” Yun Li was already growing impatient.

“Ready, ready!”

Zhu Yaqin hurried into the kitchen and brought out the cooked rice.

“Everyone, come and serve yourselves.”

With that, Zhu Yaqin was the first to scoop a bowl of rice for herself.

“I’ll start first!” she declared, picking up her chopsticks and grabbing a piece of the delicious-looking braised pork.

As soon as the braised pork entered her mouth, Zhu Yaqin’s face lit up with delight.

It was incredibly delicious!

The pork was fatty but not greasy, with the savory and slightly sweet sauce blending perfectly, making her appetite soar.

“Ah, Yaqin, how could you start without us!” Li Qianwu exclaimed, quickly picking up a piece of braised pork herself. One bite, and her eyes sparkled.

It was a shame her Muhua wasn’t a professional chef.

“Delicious! So delicious! Even better than Aunt Hu’s braised pork from before!”

Hearing this, Yun Li couldn’t help but glance at Zhu Yaqin, noticing her lips glistening with oil. She pursed her own rosy lips, and the next moment, a piece of deep-red braised pork was placed in her bowl.

Yun Li looked up and met Tang Congyue’s slightly pale face.

“Eat.” Tang Congyue said.

Yun Li nodded, picked up the braised pork, and took a bite. Almost instantly, her expression brightened.

It was truly amazing!

Zhu Yaqin was right, it was even better than the braised pork made by Aunt Hu in the cafeteria.

With this dish, Yun Li felt she could easily eat two bowls of rice today!

As she ate, Yun Li didn’t forget to urge Tang Congyue, “Hurry up and eat too.”

Tang Congyue hummed in agreement and picked up a piece of braised pork.

Yun Li’s peach-blossom eyes sparkled. “How is it? Delicious?”

Tang Congyue nodded. “Delicious.”

“Then have some more.”

“Okay.”

Seeing this, Zeng Muhua, the chef, felt a surge of satisfaction.

“If you like it, eat as much as you want.”

“Okay!”

Everyone chimed in enthusiastically.

By the end of the meal, Yun Li and the others were stuffed. They cleaned up the kitchen and moved around their rooms to aid digestion.

Zeng Muhua suddenly remembered something and turned to Yun Li. “Yun Li, can I take a look at the beast core you mentioned yesterday?”

Yun Li glanced at Tang Congyue and, seeing her nod, retrieved a blood-red crystal the size of a quail’s egg from her spatial storage.

“So beautiful.” Zhu Yaqin exclaimed upon seeing it.

Li Qianwu’s eyes were also fixed intently on the blood-red beast core.

“Here.” Yun Li handed it to Zeng Muhua.

Zeng Muhua took it and examined it carefully.

“It feels so magical.” she remarked. Aside from its beauty, Zeng Muhua couldn’t sense any practical use for the beast core. Noticing Li Qianwu staring at her, she handed it over.

“In an apocalypse, it’s not surprising to come across such wondrous things.” Zhu Yaqin said, snapping out of her thoughts and shrugging.

“You’re right about that.”

“This thing is even more beautiful than a ruby.” After admiring the beast core, Li Qianwu tried to show it to Zhu Yaqin, but the latter waved her hand dismissively. So, Li Qianwu returned the core to Yun Li.

“Indeed.” Yun Li agreed with Li Qianwu. “I wonder when the base will announce the miraculous uses of these beast cores.”

“Let’s wait and see. Maybe the people at the base haven’t encountered such monsters yet?”

Yun Li frowned slightly, not entirely convinced by Zeng Muhua’s words, but she didn’t argue. Instead, she carefully stored the crimson beast core in her space.