Why Won’t the Heroine Break Up With Me? [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 46

Yun Li wondered if she was hallucinating. Otherwise, how could Tang Congyue say something as absurd as her growing a tail and ears?

She sniffled, her voice slightly hoarse: “Congyue, what did you just say?”

Tang Congyue repeated her earlier words, “A-Li, you’ve grown a tail and ears.”

Yun Li: “???”

She forced herself to calm down, then heard herself ask calmly: “Tang Congyue, are you joking with me?”

Before Tang Congyue could answer, Yun Li added: “This kind of joke really isn’t funny.”

Especially at a time like this.

She would genuinely get angry.

“A-Li, I’m not joking with you.” Tang Congyue took a deep breath, “Although this is hard for me to believe, I really saw with my own eyes that you’ve grown a tail… and ears.”

If not for fearing that the tail she’d grown might have some issue, Tang Congyue would have wanted to touch it to see if it was real.

Yun Li could hear how serious Tang Congyue’s tone was, but how was it possible? How could she possibly grow a tail and ears? She was clearly human!

Overwhelming panic washed over Yun Li like a tidal wave. She desperately tried to calm herself down but found she couldn’t, her body trembling uncontrollably from fear.

Noticing Yun Li’s distress, Tang Congyue quickly pulled her into an embrace, continuously patting her back to soothe her.

“A-Li, I’m here, don’t be afraid…”

Don’t be afraid?

How could she not be afraid?

She had grown a tail and ears!

Yun Li struggled out of Tang Congyue’s arms, then reached up to touch her head, indeed feeling a furry ear. The sensation of being touched and touching simultaneously transmitted to her cerebral cortex, and she was truly dumbfounded.

After a long moment, she came to her senses and reached to feel near her tailbone, sure enough, there was a long tail!

Yun Li: “!!!”

How could this be?!

How could this happen?!

Yun Li still couldn’t believe it, tears beginning to fall from her eyes.

“A-Li, don’t cry. What’s wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere else?”

Yun Li didn’t speak, only continued to shed tears.

Then, as if remembering something, she suddenly stripped off all her clothes and began searching all over, wanting to see if any other parts of her body had mutated.

But within seconds, Tang Congyue wrapped her body in a blanket.

“A-Li, you still have a fever. You mustn’t catch a cold.”

“But…”

Tang Congyue probably understood what Yun Li was worried about. She cupped her face and said seriously, “I’ve checked for you. You’ve only grown a tail and ears; everywhere else is fine.”

“Really?” Yun Li blinked, a glistening tear rolling down her cheek.

“Really, trust me.”

Yun Li couldn’t hold back any longer. She threw herself into Tang Congyue’s arms and burst into loud sobs.

The soundproofing here wasn’t very good. Yun Li’s crying traveled to the next room, where in the dim light, Zhu Yaqin, who was in a deep sleep, twitched her eyelids a few times as if about to wake, but then sank back into slumber.

…

Yun Li clung to Tang Congyue and cried for a long, long time, until she had no strength left, and then she nestled in Tang Congyue’s arms, still sniffling.

At that moment, Tang Congyue helped her put back on the clothes she had just taken off. Afterward, she continued to hold her, gently patting her back in silent comfort.

Gurgle!

Suddenly, a rumbling sound came from Yun Li’s stomach.

Both Yun Li and Tang Congyue instinctively looked down at her belly.

“Hungry?” Tang Congyue reached out and touched Yun Li’s empty stomach.

“Yeah.” Yun Li admitted with an honest nod.

“What do you want to eat?”

Almost as soon as Tang Congyue asked, three words flashed through Yun Li’s mind,

Monster meat.

“I want to eat monster meat.”

“Should I make it for you now?” Not wanting to wake Zhu Yaqin, Tang Congyue added, “Let’s go into the space. I’ll cook it for you there.”

“Okay.”

Yun Li took Tang Congyue’s hand, and with a single thought, they entered the space.

Tang Congyue helped Yun Li into the small farmhouse, then stepped outside to retrieve a piece of rock-hard frozen monster meat from the large freezer.

Just as she was about to fetch a bucket of cold water to thaw the meat, she noticed Yun Li approaching, her eyes red and swollen from crying.

A pair of black, furry beast ears adorned her head, and a half-meter-long black tail swayed gently behind her as she walked.

Seeing this, Tang Congyue couldn’t help but feel a dazed sense of wonder.

Though she knew she shouldn’t, Yun Li with beast ears and a tail was undeniably adorable.

Tang Congyue suppressed the strong urge to touch her ears and tail, burying the desire deep within.

Just then, Yun Li sniffed with her small, cute nose and made her way to Tang Congyue’s side.

“Congyue, it smells so good…”

As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Li reached for the monster meat in Tang Congyue’s hand.

Instinctively sensing something was off, Tang Congyue quickly pulled her hand back, preventing Yun Li from grabbing the meat.

Yun Li immediately looked at her. “Congyue, why won’t you give it to me? I’m so hungry…”

“It’s raw and hasn’t been prepared yet. You can’t eat it!”

“But I’m so hungry… I want to eat it… I want it now…” Yun Li muttered under her breath, a faint glint of eerie green flashing in her eyes. Suddenly, she lunged forward with astonishing speed, snatching the meat from Tang Congyue’s grasp. Just as she was about to take a bite of the still-frozen monster meat, Tang Congyue reacted swiftly, gripping her chin and pulling her away from the meat.

“A-Li!”

“You won’t let me eat! You actually won’t let me eat! Tang Congyue, you’re so mean! I’m breaking up with you! Breaking up! Breaking up!”

The repeated declaration of “breaking up” struck a nerve, but Tang Congyue knew Yun Li wasn’t herself at the moment, so she chose not to take it to heart.

She snatched the monster meat back from Yun Li and tossed it into the bucket of water. Then, using all her strength, she managed to restrain Yun Li.

“A-Li, behave!”

“I won’t behave! You won’t let me eat meat! I won’t behave!”

Yun Li struggled desperately. Despite still running a high fever, she displayed surprising strength, nearly breaking free from Tang Congyue’s hold.

Left with no other choice, Tang Congyue dragged her into the farmhouse, up to the second floor. There, she retrieved a pair of long pants, tied Yun Li’s hands together, and secured them to the headboard of the bed.

After completing all this, Tang Congyue let out a sigh of relief. Seeing Yun Li still struggling incessantly, her wrists bound by the pants showing signs of redness, she had no choice but to hold down her hands, then grip her chin, forcing her swollen red eyes to meet her own.

“A-Li, look at me!”

Yun Li didn’t want to listen.

“Look at me!” Tang Congyue’s tone grew more forceful.

As if sensing danger, Yun Li paused and lifted her gaze to meet Tang Congyue’s unusually deep, dark eyes.

Her eyes were as calm and profound as an ancient pond. With just one glance, Yun Li inexplicably calmed down.

Yun Li wrinkled her nose and tilted her head slightly, the black beast ears atop her head twitching twice.

“Congyue?”

Seeing Yun Li finally quiet down, Tang Congyue breathed a sigh of relief. “A-Li, I’ll go make the monster meat for you now. Wait here and don’t move around, okay?”

“But I’m so hungry…” Yun Li’s face was full of grievance.

“I know, but you have to endure a little longer. I haven’t finished preparing it yet. Your stomach is sensitive, you can’t eat it raw, or you’ll feel unwell. So, be good, okay?” Tang Congyue spoke slowly, patiently and gently.

Her attitude influenced Yun Li, who pursed her dry lips and nodded obediently.

“Alright, I’ll endure it.”

“Good girl.”

Tang Congyue smiled softly, then planted a kiss on her forehead as if giving her a reward.

“Wait here for me. I’ll be back soon.”

“Okay.”

Tang Congyue left, glancing back repeatedly. She returned to the yard and retrieved the partially thawed frozen monster meat from the bucket. Her expression was cold and fierce now, completely devoid of the gentleness she had shown Yun Li.

Ears.

Tail.

Monster meat.

These three things connected in Tang Congyue’s mind, giving her a bold hypothesis, but it still needed verification.

Carrying the monster meat, Tang Congyue also took a bag of frozen chicken from the large refrigerator.

Holding one bag in each hand, she entered the house.

About half an hour later, Tang Congyue finished cooking. She carried two bowls of fragrant food upstairs.

Entering the room, she found Yun Li slumped against the headboard, fast asleep. Just as she was wondering whether to wake her, Yun Li’s nose began to twitch. A few seconds later, Yun Li slowly opened her eyes.

Meat!

She wanted to eat meat!

Yun Li looked at Tang Congyue, her swollen eyes fixed intently on the bowl of food in Tang Congyue’s left hand.

Seeing this, Tang Congyue frowned slightly.

She walked over to Yun Li and placed both bowls on the bedside table.

“A-Li, I’m going to untie you now. Don’t move around, okay?”

Yun Li’s gaze remained fixed on the bedside table as she gave a vague, noncommittal “Mm-hmm.”

Tang Congyue couldn’t help but sigh, then moved closer to Yun Li and began untying her.

Almost as soon as she was freed, Yun Li grabbed a bowl of steaming food from the bedside table. Just as she was about to dig in, Tang Congyue caught her hand.

“A-Li, this bowl is mine. You eat the other one, okay?”

“No!” Yun Li refused without a second thought.

“Why?”

“You promised to make monster meat for me. How could you try to pass off ordinary chicken as a substitute?”

Her words made Tang Congyue’s frown deepen.

“How do you know the bowl in your hand is monster meat?”

Apparently not expecting Tang Congyue to ask this, Yun Li looked confused, but after a moment, she honestly answered, “I can smell it. Monster meat smells more fragrant.”

Really?

Tang Congyue tried to sniff the air, but she still couldn’t distinguish the scents of the two types of meat.

“Congyue, can I eat now? I’m really hungry.” Yun Li pleaded, gazing at Tang Congyue with wide eyes.

Under such a look, Tang Congyue’s heart softened. She released her hold and gently brushed the back of her hand against Yun Li’s cheek before saying, “Go ahead and eat.”

“Mhm, mhm.”

Freed from Tang Congyue’s restraint, Yun Li immediately dug into her food like a starving refugee who hadn’t eaten for days.

Seeing this, Tang Congyue couldn’t help but speak up, “Slow down, no one’s going to take it from you. A-Li, eat a bit slower.”

After swallowing a bite of monster meat, Yun Li felt the burning hunger in her stomach ease slightly, and her eating pace gradually slowed.

Watching her like this, Tang Congyue sighed softly and reached out to pat her head. Unexpectedly, her fingers brushed against the newly grown, fluffy beast ears. She froze for a moment, and before she could react, the soft ears twitched a few times, tickling her fingers.

I really want…

I really want to touch them.

Tang Congyue pressed her lips together, still trying to restrain her desire.

Yun Li looked over, puzzled.

She tilted her head slightly, and the fluffy beast ears atop her head trembled along with the movement.

“Congyue?”

“A-Li…” Tang Congyue suddenly found her throat feeling dry.

“Hmm?”

“Can I…” Tang Congyue paused, her gaze involuntarily drifting to the beast ears. “Can I touch them?”

Touch them?

Touch what?

Yun Li didn’t quite understand. After swallowing another mouthful of rice, she asked in confusion, “Touch what?”

“Your ears.” Tang Congyue tried to keep her voice calm. “Can I touch your ears?”

Perhaps hearing the word “ears” the pair of fluffy beast ears atop Yun Li’s head twitched responsively, the soft black fur on them swaying gently.

Yun Li finally understood. She still hadn’t fully accepted the reality of having grown ears and a tail, so at Tang Congyue’s request, her face scrunched up.

Seeing this, Tang Congyue quickly added, “It’s okay if you don’t want to…”

It wasn’t like she absolutely had to touch them.

Just as Tang Congyue thought this, she saw Yun Li set her chopsticks down on the bowl and reach up to touch her own beast ears.

Hmm, soft, ticklish, and a bit strange, but aside from that, nothing particularly special.

Thinking this, Yun Li looked at Tang Congyue. Remembering how she had worked hard late at night to cook her a warm meal, she generously said, “Go ahead and touch them!”

Tang Congyue was taken aback.

“Really? You’ll let me?”

To her surprise, this question seemed to irritate Yun Li. “If you don’t want to, then forget it!”

With that, she turned her face away, pouting and refusing to look at Tang Congyue.

“I do! I want to!” Tang Congyue quickly insisted, then reached out and gently stroked the beast ears atop Yun Li’s head.

Perhaps because it was the first time they had been touched by someone else, the soft ears trembled incessantly in Tang Congyue’s palm.

Oh my!

So soft!

So cute!

And the texture was amazing!

Tang Congyue almost held her breath, her dark eyes fixed on the fluffy beast ears with an intensity she herself hadn’t noticed.

Yun Li only felt a slight itch on the tips of her ears, accompanied by a faint sense of comfort. She pursed her lips and, following her instincts, gently rubbed her ears against Tang Congyue’s warm palm.

Hiss!

Tang Congyue drew in a rare, sharp breath.

So, so adorable…

She never imagined she would one day become a fan of fluffy things!

Suppressing her inner excitement, she gently stroked the furry beast ear. Finally, unable to resist, she asked, “A-Li, does it feel uncomfortable?”

Uncomfortable?

Not at all.

Not only was it not uncomfortable, but it actually felt quite pleasant.

Yun Li narrowed her peach-blossom eyes, not particularly inclined to reveal the truth. Instead, she replied lazily, “It’s alright.”

Tang Congyue stroked a few more times, but when she noticed Yun Li’s expression seemed somewhat reluctant, she reluctantly withdrew her hand.

“A-Li, are you full?”

As soon as she finished speaking, Yun Li swallowed the last bite of her meal. She set the bowl aside, patted her stomach, and then wore a troubled expression.

“I’m still not full…”

“There’s still one bowl left.” Tang Congyue glanced at the still-steaming bowl of food on the bedside table, only to see Yun Li make a disgusted face.

“I don’t want to eat that. Besides, isn’t that yours?”

“I’m not very hungry. If you’re hungry, you can have it.”

“I don’t want to eat it.” Yun Li pouted.

“Why not?”

Yun Li was taken aback by the question.

Yeah, why?

Yun Li blinked in confusion.

“Aren’t you still hungry? Finishing this bowl should fill you up, right?”

Yun Li thought Tang Congyue made a valid point, but she simply didn’t want to eat that bowl of rice. So, she turned her body sideways, presenting her back to Tang Congyue.

Tang Congyue frowned slightly.

“A-Li, don’t waste food.”

“But I really don’t want to eat it.”

“Why not?” Tang Congyue pressed gently. “Is it because it doesn’t taste as good as monster meat?”

As soon as she said this, Tang Congyue noticed Yun Li’s beast ears twitch a few times. Her eyebrows raised involuntarily.

“Ah, that’s it. Regular chicken doesn’t taste as good as monster meat.”

“Then, before this, why did A-Li want to eat raw monster meat?”

“Because I was hungry,” Yun Li paused, then added, “Really, really hungry.”

Tang Congyue frowned again. She turned Yun Li’s body around to face her.

“Even if you’re hungry, you can’t eat raw food.”

“But I was so hungry!” Yun Li said with a serious expression. “My stomach was burning, and only monster meat could fill it.”

Tang Congyue caught the key point. “Only monster meat can fill your stomach? Why do you say that?”

A trace of confusion crossed Yun Li’s beautiful face. “I don’t know… It’s just that when I see monster meat, that thought pops into my head…”

After saying this, Yun Li also felt something was off. She blinked her peach-blossom eyes and looked at Tang Congyue, hoping to glean some information from her.

Tang Congyue did have a suspicion, but since it hadn’t been verified yet, she wasn’t in a hurry to share it with Yun Li. Instead, she patted Yun Li’s head and said softly, “Finish this bowl of rice. Aren’t you still hungry?”

Yun Li pouted discontentedly. “I really don’t want to eat it. Can you make me another bowl of monster meat instead?”

“A-Li, don’t waste food.” Tang Congyue’s tone grew more stern.

Here we go again.

Yun Li pouted with grievance, not daring to defy Tang Congyue’s domineering attitude. Reluctantly, she picked up the still-warm bowl of rice and ate it as if it were poison, taking small, hesitant bites.

Really now…

Tang Congyue watched, unsure of what to say.

…

After struggling for over half an hour, Yun Li finally finished the bowl of rice. She patted her slightly bloated stomach and strolled around the small farmyard, but she couldn’t help herself from wandering toward the large refrigerator where the monster meat was stored. Yet, she didn’t dare open it, because Tang Congyue was watching her intently from not far away.

“I want to sleep!”

Unable to bear Tang Congyue’s gaze any longer, Yun Li spoke with a hint of defiance.

Tang Congyue remained silent, simply walking over and pressing a hand to Yun Li’s forehead.

“It seems the fever has subsided.”

Only then did Yun Li remember she was still a patient. She focused for a moment, then said, “You’re right, I don’t feel as awful anymore.”

“That’s good. Let’s go back.” Tang Congyue finished speaking and took hold of Yun Li’s wrist.

Yun Li’s long, curled eyelashes fluttered slightly, and in the blink of an eye, they were back in the room.

“Time to sleep.” Tang Congyue gently stroked the back of Yun Li’s head, her fingertips rubbing softly.

Yun Li hummed in response and willingly lay down on the bed.

“Aren’t you going to sleep?” Yun Li glanced at the dark circles under Tang Congyue’s eyes.

She had been taking care of Yun Li these past few days without proper rest. Now that Yun Li was better, she could finally get some sleep.

“I’ll sleep with you.”

Yun Li smiled, and the half-meter-long black tail behind her seemed to sense its owner’s mood, swaying gently a couple of times.

Tang Congyue couldn’t help but glance at it a few more times.

“What’s wrong?” Noticing Tang Congyue’s gaze, Yun Li tilted her head and asked.

“Nothing.” Tang Congyue paused but couldn’t resist asking, “Well, about your tail… does it feel uncomfortable at all?”

Tail?

Yun Li focused her thoughts, and the tail behind her moved to the front. She stared at it for a moment, suppressing the urge to nibble on the tip.

“No, it doesn’t feel uncomfortable.” Yun Li forced herself to look away.

“Good.”

Tang Congyue climbed into bed and pulled Yun Li into her arms.

“Sleep now.”

“Okay.”

The two lay closely together on the bed. Perhaps exhausted, Yun Li fell asleep within seconds.

After she drifted off, Tang Congyue opened her eyes and tentatively called out, “A-Li?”

Yun Li showed no response.

Tang Congyue waited a little longer, confirming Yun Li was truly asleep, then carefully withdrew her arms and climbed out of bed.

Standing by the bedside, she looked down at the exceptionally adorable, fluffy beast ears on Yun Li’s head. After a few minutes, she averted her gaze, turned around, and left the room.

…

Hungry.

So hungry.

So, so hungry.

Zhu Yaqin, waking from a deep slumber, felt an intense hunger overwhelming her mind. At the same time, she seemed to catch a whiff of something, a scent that compelled her legs to carry her out of the dim room.

Once outside, with no door to block it, the aroma grew even stronger. She rushed recklessly toward the source and soon spotted a bowl of steaming meat on the dining table.

Meat!

Food!

Realizing this, Zhu Yaqin practically lunged forward, grabbing several pieces of meat with her bare hands without even bothering with chopsticks and stuffing them frantically into her mouth.

Delicious!

So delicious!

Almost as soon as the chewed meat reached her stomach, her intense hunger began to subside, and her frantic, ravenous movements gradually slowed.

Because her entire focus was fixed on the meat on the table, she failed to notice Tang Congyue standing silently nearby.

Tang Congyue stood in silence, her sharp gaze sweeping over Zhu Yaqin’s head and the space behind her.

Yellow ears.

A yellow tail.

Hmm…

Zhu Yaqin, just like Yun Li, had also grown a tail and ears.

Tang Congyue pursed her pale, thin lips and fell into deep thought.