Why Won’t the Heroine Break Up With Me? [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 44

There were still twenty-four monsters left in Yun Li’s space, and Tang Congyue and the others planned to spend four days clearing out the remaining creatures.

Four days passed quickly. Just as Yun Li was rejoicing over the now-empty space, she received some troubling news from Zeng Muhua,

The number of people running fevers in the Southern City Base was increasing.

To control these feverish patients, the Southern City Base had specially vacated an entire building for them to live in.

Fearing that her parents might get infected, Zeng Muhua had already told the elderly couple to stop working. Even so, she still couldn’t rest easy.

“I have an idea.” Zeng Muhua’s voice suddenly rang out.

Hearing this, Yun Li and Tang Congyue exchanged glances.

Before they could ask, Zhu Yaqin’s loud, excitable voice chimed in.

“What idea?”

“I’m thinking of temporarily leaving the Southern City Base and going back home to stay for a while.”

Going back home?!

Yun Li’s eyes widened slightly.

“What do you think? Do you want to come with us?” Zeng Muhua paused before continuing, “My home is on the fifth floor of Building 2 in Jinxiu Community, and Yaqin’s is on the sixth floor. When the apocalypse broke out, I observed that Jinxiu Community rarely had monsters. Even if they did appear, it was only one or two occasionally. With our current strength, dealing with one or two monsters isn’t a problem. We won’t be away from the Southern City Base for long, we’ll move back once the base has the flu under control. What do you think?”

After hearing Zeng Muhua’s words, Yun Li was already somewhat tempted.

“Congyue…”

“You want to go?” Tang Congyue asked.

“I’m a little tempted.”

“If you want to go, then let’s go. Given the current situation, staying in the base isn’t any better than being outside.” Tang Congyue had given it some thought before saying this.

“Should we agree, then?”

“Okay.”

Just as Yun Li was about to pick up the walkie-talkie to respond to Zeng Muhua, she heard Zhu Yaqin’s voice first.

“I agree! Right now, everyone in the base is panicking. Staying here is worse than going outside, we can avoid getting infected! Oh, and my place has a guest room. Yun Li, you guys can stay with me when you come. So, have you two made up your minds?”

“Alright, let’s go to your place.” Yun Li decided firmly.

“Great! When should we leave?”

“The sooner, the better.”

“Then let’s leave now.”

“Okay.”

Once they had settled on the plan, Zhu Yaqin began packing her things.

She didn’t have much, just a few sets of clothes. The weapons she had bought earlier were temporarily stored in Yun Li’s space, so it didn’t take long for her to finish packing. She slung a backpack stuffed full of clothes over her shoulder and headed out.

Coincidentally, the moment she opened the door, she ran into Zhao Jinhe, who had just returned from outside.

Zhao Jinhe was wearing a mask at the time and looked slightly surprised to see Zhu Yaqin like this.

“Zhu Yaqin, what’s going on?”

It had been a while since Zhu Yaqin last saw Zhao Jinhe, so she was somewhat taken aback. Before she could answer his question, she heard him ask uncertainly,

“Are you… planning to leave the Southern City Base?”

Seeing that Zhao Jinhe had guessed correctly, Zhu Yaqin didn’t hide it from him. “Yeah, we’re planning to leave the base for a while.”

She had quite a favorable impression of Zhao Jinhe and was willing to offer some advice. “The base isn’t safe right now. With your abilities, you might consider staying outside the base for a while.”

Upon hearing this, Zhao Jinhe seemed to ponder for a moment. A few seconds later, he suddenly asked, “Where are you all planning to go?”

“Back to my home.”

“Your home?”

“What? Brother Zhao, are you thinking of coming along?”

“I was just asking. If it’s inconvenient, you don’t have to say.”

“It’s not inconvenient at all. My home is in Jinxiu Community.”

Jinxiu Community.

Zhao Jinhe silently repeated the name in his mind.

“Brother Zhao, is there anything else?”

Zhao Jinhe snapped out of his thoughts and shook his head.

“Then step aside, please.”

As soon as the words were spoken, the door to Room 401 opened. Tang Congyue and Yun Li stepped out, with Tang Congyue carrying a backpack as a cover.

Hearing the sound of the door opening, Zhao Jinhe turned to look. When he saw Yun Li wearing a mask, he felt a momentary daze.

Come to think of it, it had been a while since he last saw Yun Li…

But every time he saw her, he was still captivated by her stunning beauty. Even now, with her mask on and only her peach-blossom-like eyes visible, he couldn’t help but stare.

However, he didn’t get to look for long, as Yun Li was quickly blocked by Tang Congyue.

Zhao Jinhe: “…”

Was it really not allowed for him to just look?

He was speechless at Tang Congyue’s possessiveness.

But then again, if he were Yun Li’s boyfriend, he might be even more protective than Tang Congyue.

With that thought, Zhao Jinhe felt at ease. He nodded politely to Tang Congyue, then turned to Zhu Yaqin and said, “Take care.”

“We will. Brother Zhao, remember to think about what I said.”

Zhao Jinhe pondered for a moment, his voice low. “I understand.”

After saying this, he stepped aside to let Zhu Yaqin pass, then watched them leave before stroking his chin.

Jinxiu Community, huh?

Well, it might be worth considering.

…

“Yaqin, what did you say to Zhao Jinhe?” Yun Li asked curiously as they descended the stairs.

“Oh, I suggested he consider moving out of the base for a while.” After saying this, Zhu Yaqin remembered something and looked at Tang Congyue with a hint of nervousness. “I told him my home is in Jinxiu Community. You two don’t mind, do you?”

Yun Li tilted her head, her peach-blossom eyes filled with confusion.

Mind?

Mind what?

Tang Congyue, however, understood what Zhu Yaqin meant and shook her head. “I don’t mind.”

Even if Zhao Jinhe followed them to Jinxiu Community, she wouldn’t worry about him stealing A-Li away, that childish man was no threat.

Hearing this, Zhu Yaqin breathed a sigh of relief.

Only Yun Li remained clueless, blinking her peach-blossom eyes as she glanced between Tang Congyue and Zhu Yaqin.

…

From a distance, Yun Li spotted Zeng Muhua and the others waiting with their suitcases.

They quickened their pace to catch up.

“Have you been waiting long?” Zhu Yaqin asked.

“No, we just arrived.”

“Alright, let’s head to the parking lot now.”

“Sure.”

Since they were outside, Yun Li couldn’t conveniently store Zeng Muhua’s suitcases in her space, so she didn’t.

Ten minutes later, they arrived at the parking lot.

“Congyue, you probably don’t know where Jinxiu Community is, right? Just follow us,” Zeng Muhua said at that moment.

Tang Congyue nodded. “Alright, I’ll follow behind you in my car.”

With that, they each got into their own vehicles.

Watching Zeng Muhua drive off in her white car, Tang Congyue followed behind in her SUV.

Whether it was luck or not, they didn’t encounter any monsters blocking their path along the way. After about fifty minutes, they arrived at Jinxiu Community.

Tang Congyue followed Zeng Muhua and parked her car at the base of Building Two.

After getting out of the car, Zeng’s parents looked at the community they had lived in for decades, their faces filled with nostalgia.

“Yun Li, could you do us a favor?”

As soon as she stepped out of the car, Yun Li heard Zeng Muhua’s voice.

“What is it?”

“Could you store our suitcases in your space? Once we get to the fifth floor, you can take them out again.” Perhaps because it was the first time she had asked Yun Li for help, Zeng Muhua seemed a bit embarrassed.

“Oh, that? Sure.”

Yun Li walked over to Zeng Muhua and stored all four suitcases from the trunk into her space.

“Alright, let’s head upstairs.” Zhu Yaqin suggested.

“Okay.”

Yun Li and Tang Congyue followed Zhu Yaqin upstairs.

Building Two had an elevator, but it had stopped working. No wonder Zeng Muhua had asked Yun Li for help, carrying a suitcase each up to the fifth floor would have been quite a struggle.

In no time, they reached the fifth floor, and Yun Li retrieved the suitcases from her space.

This was the first time Zeng’s parents had seen Yun Li use her spatial ability, and they stared wide-eyed, utterly astonished.

“What… what kind of ability is this?” Zeng’s father asked, snapping out of his daze.

“Uncle, it’s a spatial ability.” Zhu Yaqin replied, adding, “But this ability is extremely rare, so we need to keep it a secret.”

Zeng’s parents understood the principle that possessing a treasure could bring trouble, so they nodded solemnly and said, “We understand. We’ll keep it confidential.”

Seeing their reaction, Yun Li smiled faintly.

“Muhua, you should go back and get settled first. I’ll take Yun Li and the others upstairs.” Zhu Yaqin said.

“Alright, remember to come to my place for lunch at noon.”

“Sure thing.”

After responding to Zeng Muhua, Zhu Yaqin led Yun Li and the others upstairs.

Her home was on the sixth floor, directly above Zeng Muhua’s.

Zhu Yaqin took out her keys and unlocked the door. Seeing the familiar layout of the living room, she blinked back tears.

“Come on in.”

Zhu Yaqin stepped inside and gestured for Yun Li and the others to follow.

Hearing this, Yun Li linked arms with Tang Congyue and walked in.

Meanwhile, Zhu Yaqin had already gone to the kitchen and tentatively turned on the faucet. Finding that water still flowed, she smiled with relief.

“The water’s still on! That’s fantastic!” she exclaimed. Then, she flipped the light switch on the wall and, discovering that the electricity was also working, smiled again, her expression relaxing further. “Water and electricity, this is perfect!”

Hearing Zhu Yaqin’s words, Yun Li secretly sighed in relief as well.

She had been worried the entire journey about whether Jinxiu Community had running water and electricity. Now that she saw both were still functioning, her anxious heart finally settled.

Zhu Yaqin stepped out of the kitchen. “Yun Li, come here. This will be your room.”

She led Yun Li and Tang Congyue to the guest room door and opened it.

The guest room was about twenty square meters, furnished with a double bed and a wardrobe.

The bed was bare, with only a mattress on it.

Seeing this, Zhu Yaqin scratched her nose slightly sheepishly. “Um, Yun Li, do you have any sheets or pillows in your space?”

“Yes, yes, don’t worry.”

“Alright then, you two get settled. I’ll go tidy up my room too. I haven’t been back for months, it’s probably covered in dust.”

“Mm.”

And so, they each began cleaning their respective rooms.

About half an hour later, Yun Li sat on the now freshly made bed, stretching lazily. Unexpectedly, Tang Congyue approached her and began massaging her shoulders.

So comfortable…

Yun Li let out a relaxed sigh.

After a while, Tang Congyue withdrew her hands.

Feeling it hadn’t been enough, Yun Li grabbed her hand and placed it back on her shoulders. “A little longer.”

Seeing this, Tang Congyue chuckled softly and continued kneading her shoulders and neck.

They had no idea how much time had passed when a sudden knock came at the door.

Before Tang Congyue could answer it, they heard Zhu Yaqin’s voice.

“It’s almost noon. Let’s go downstairs and help.”

Right, they were planning to have lunch at Zeng Muhua’s place.

Remembering this, Yun Li pushed Tang Congyue’s hands away from her shoulders. “Congyue, let’s go.”

“Okay.”

Tang Congyue opened the door, and she and Yun Li left the room one after the other, following Zhu Yaqin down to the fifth floor.

Knock, knock!

Zhu Yaqin tapped lightly on the door, and soon someone came to open it.

It was Li Qianwu. As soon as she saw them, she said, “You’re just in time. Muhua has already started preparing lunch.”

“What are we having?”

Zhu Yaqin asked as she walked inside.

“Muhua made chicken soup today.”

“Chicken soup? What a treat.” Zhu Yaqin grinned.

Yun Li was also craving chicken soup, but she thought of something else. “Do you need any monster meat? I still have several hundred pounds of it in my space.”

A few days ago, she and Tang Congyue had gone to a supermarket, where they bought plenty of fruit and also stocked up on regular chicken, duck, and goose meat.

After spending some time together, Li Qianwu had grown familiar with Yun Li and the others, so she didn’t hesitate to be direct. “We’re still short on monster meat. Right now, we only have regular chicken and duck.”

“Then I’ll get you some monster meat.”

“Great!”

Li Qianwu immediately led Yun Li to the refrigerator.

“Just put it directly in the fridge.”

“Okay.”

Yun Li took out the monster meat from her space and stuffed several dozen pounds into the refrigerator.

Li Qianwu was stunned. “Wait, that’s enough, that’s enough, it’s too much!”

“Not at all, it’s only a few dozen pounds. I still have several hundred pounds left in my space.”

Li Qianwu couldn’t help but gasp.

“If you need more, just let me know.”

“Alright.” Li Qianwu agreed cheerfully.

Before long, Zeng Muhua finished preparing lunch, and the seven of them enjoyed a harmonious meal together.

Back on the sixth floor, Yun Li paced around the living room, rubbing her stomach to aid digestion.

Zhu Yaqin, who was sprawled on the sofa, couldn’t help but laugh at the sight, but she quickly stifled her laughter when Tang Congyue glanced over.

That wife-protecting maniac, she wouldn’t even let anyone laugh at her wife!

Zhu Yaqin grumbled inwardly.

…

Once she had digested enough, Yun Li took Tang Congyue’s hand and returned to their room.

“Time for a nap?”

Yun Li sat on the bed, patting the soft mattress beneath her.

Tang Congyue couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.

Yun Li seemed to have realized something and quickly said, “Don’t mess around, we’re at someone else’s house.”

Tang Congyue curved her lips into a smile. “I didn’t say anything yet. How did you know I was going to mess around?”

Yun Li gave her a look that said, “As if I don’t know you.”

The smile in Tang Congyue’s eyes deepened. “I really won’t mess around. Let’s take a nap.”

With that, Tang Congyue took off her shoes, got onto the bed, pulled Yun Li into her arms, and buried her face in Yun Li’s neck, softly inhaling her sweet fragrance.

“A-Li, you smell so good.”

Then, her warm lips gently pressed against Yun Li’s delicate skin.

Yun Li squirmed slightly and whispered, “Didn’t you say you wouldn’t mess around?”

“I’m just kissing you.”

As she spoke, her light movements grew a bit rougher, making Yun Li somewhat restless. But soon, Tang Congyue’s lips left Yun Li’s neck.

“Let’s sleep.”

Tang Congyue tightened her arm around Yun Li’s waist, pressing their bodies closely together.

Yun Li was already used to Tang Congyue’s antics. Seeing that she wasn’t going to tease her further, she closed her eyes.

“Good afternoon.”

Yun Li spoke softly.

The next moment, she felt her head being gently nuzzled.

“Good afternoon.”

Yun Li heard Tang Congyue say.

…

Originally, Yun Li had only intended to nap for two hours, but she hadn’t expected to sleep so soundly even in an unfamiliar environment. She ended up sleeping until almost evening.

When she woke up, she was clinging tightly to Tang Congyue like an octopus.

Surprised to see that Tang Congyue was still asleep, Yun Li tilted her head up and gently nuzzled Tang Congyue’s chin with the tip of her nose.

In her sleep, Tang Congyue’s brows twitched slightly, but she showed no signs of waking.

Seeing this, Yun Li suddenly felt mischievous. Suppressing a smile, she reached out from under the covers and pinched Tang Congyue’s nose.

But to her surprise, the moment she did so, Tang Congyue’s eyes snapped open.

“Ah!”

Feeling the arm around her waist tighten, Yun Li gasped softly.

Tang Congyue quickly realized what was happening. Seeing Yun Li still pinching her nose, she knew Yun Li had been up to no good. She pulled Yun Li’s hand away, leaned in, and planted a firm kiss on Yun Li’s soft cheek.

“A-Li, you’re being naughty.”

The words “being naughty” sent a shiver down Yun Li’s spine. The last time Tang Congyue had said that, she had thoroughly teased her.

Yun Li was genuinely frightened and immediately struggled to free herself from Tang Congyue’s embrace. But Tang Congyue was stronger, and no matter how hard Yun Li tried, she couldn’t break free, growing more frantic by the second.

Just then, Tang Congyue narrowed her eyes slightly, her thin lips about to press against Yun Li’s. But in the next moment, the walkie-talkie on the bedside table crackled to life, followed by Zeng Muhua’s voice.

“Hello? What are you two up to?”

“It’s almost dinnertime. I’ve cooked for you. Remember to come down and eat later.”

Hearing this, Yun Li’s eyes lit up. “Congyue, I’m hungry. Let’s go down and eat!”

Tang Congyue had only meant to scare Yun Li a little. Seeing how flustered she was, she couldn’t help but laugh. Then, she took Yun Li’s earlobe between her lips and gave it a light, punishing nibble before finally letting her go.

“Let’s go eat.”

Seeing Tang Congyue retract her arm, Yun Li quickly moved away, and when Tang Congyue looked over, she innocently blinked her peach-blossom eyes.

“I’ll go get Yaqin!”

With that, Yun Li slipped on her slippers and fled in a panic.

Tang Congyue watched her go and couldn’t help but laugh again.

Once out of the room, Yun Li calmed down. She first went to the bathroom to wash her face, feeling much more refreshed afterward, then approached Zhu Yaqin’s door and knocked gently.

After knocking, Yun Li waited for a response, but after a few minutes, she still hadn’t heard anything from Zhu Yaqin. Thinking she might be sleeping too deeply, she knocked a few more times.

Just then, Tang Congyue also came out of her room.

Yun Li looked at her, a confused expression on her face.

“What’s wrong?”

“No response. Is Yaqin not home?”

“I’ll ask Muhua.”

After saying this, Tang Congyue went back to her room and picked up the walkie-talkie. Just as she was about to speak, she heard Zhu Yaqin’s voice.

“Yun Li…”

Huh? Why did Zhu Yaqin’s voice sound so weak?

Yun Li frowned. “Yaqin, why aren’t you opening the door?”

“I have some bad news to tell you…”

For some reason, Yun Li felt a sense of foreboding.

“I think… I think I’ve been infected…”

Infected?!

Yun Li’s peach-blossom eyes widened slowly.

“Congyue…”

Yun Li looked toward Tang Congyue, who had just come out with the walkie-talkie.

Tang Congyue remained relatively calm. She walked over to Yun Li and spoke to Zhu Yaqin through the door.

“What’s your condition now?”

“After waking up, I felt terrible all over, weak in my limbs, and I might have a slight fever…”

Hearing this, Yun Li quickly retrieved cold medicine, fever reducers, a thermometer, alcohol spray, and other items from her space, placing them in a bag and hanging it on the doorknob.

“Anything else?” Tang Congyue asked again.

“No, nothing else for now.”

“I’ve left some medicine hanging on the doorknob. Make sure to take it later.”

“Alright, you two should go back to your rooms now.”

“Okay.”

Given the situation, Yun Li felt they couldn’t go downstairs to Zeng Muhua’s place for dinner.

Just as she thought this, Li Qianwu’s voice came through.

“Hello? What are you all doing? Still sleeping? Muhua has almost finished preparing dinner.”

Yun Li and Tang Congyue exchanged a glance, and then Tang Congyue spoke into the walkie-talkie, “We won’t be coming down.”

After a pause, she added, “Yaqin seems to have been infected.”

Li Qianwu: “!!!”

What?!

Li Qianwu abruptly looked toward Zeng Muhua, who was busy in the kitchen.

Zeng Muhua turned belatedly, a hint of confusion in her eyes. “What’s wrong?”

“Muhua…” Li Qianwu’s voice was slightly strained.

“Hmm?”

“Yaqin…”

Before she could finish, Zhu Yaqin’s weak voice came through the walkie-talkie.

“I took my temperature with a thermometer. It’s 37.9 degrees now, so I have a low-grade fever.”

By now, Zeng Muhua had also heard Zhu Yaqin’s voice. Her expression tightened as she wiped her hands and walked over from the kitchen, taking the walkie-talkie from Li Qianwu.

“Yaqin, what’s going on with you?”

“I woke up with a fever, and now I feel weak all over and really unwell. I’m using the fever patches Yun Li gave me, but I don’t know when the fever will break. For the next few days, it’s best if you all avoid contact with me.”

“We won’t be coming downstairs either.” Yun Li added immediately.

Zeng Muhua’s brows were tightly furrowed. She opened her mouth to speak, but then heard Zhu Yaqin’s low and feeble voice.

“I’m sorry, I might end up causing trouble for you.”

“What are you talking about? There’s no such thing as causing trouble!” Zeng Muhua’s voice carried a hint of sternness.

Zhu Yaqin felt an inexplicable urge to cry upon hearing this.

“I have quite a bit of alcohol spray in my space. I’ll share some with you all later.” Yun Li said.

“Alright.” Zeng Muhua had already calmed down. “I’ll go upstairs to bring you food. I’ll leave it at the door without entering, and you can come out to get it later.”

“That works. Besides the alcohol spray, I’ll also give you some medicine for emergencies. I’ll leave it at the door, so remember to take it.”

“Okay.”

After settling the plan, Yun Li couldn’t help but let out a sigh of relief. However, thinking about Zhu Yaqin’s current condition, she couldn’t help but feel worried again.