Why Won’t the Heroine Break Up With Me? [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 47

After finishing a bowl of monster meat, Zhu Yaqin’s rationality returned. She stared in disbelief at her greasy hands, unable to fathom what she had just done.

How could this be?

How could this happen?!

For no apparent reason, a sliver of panic and confusion rose in Zhu Yaqin’s heart.

Who had prepared a cooked portion of monster meat and left it on the dining table late at night?

She tried hard to recall and realized that the bowl of monster meat she had just finished was still quite warm.

“Full now?”

The sudden voice startled Zhu Yaqin, who had been lost in her thoughts. In response, the yellow beast ears on her head flattened like airplane wings.

Tang Congyue’s gaze involuntarily shifted from Zhu Yaqin’s face to the top of her head.

“Congyue?”

Seeing Tang Congyue, Zhu Yaqin breathed a sigh of relief. The yellow ears on her head, which had been flattened like airplane wings, returned to normal, and the long tail of the same color behind her swayed gently.

“Congyue, why are you here?”

After saying this, Zhu Yaqin remembered her earlier behavior, which could only be described as “a ravenous dog pouncing on food.” She fell silent, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

Did she see it?

Tang Congyue must have seen it, right?

Zhu Yaqin felt utterly humiliated, her toes curling so tightly she could almost dig out the Forbidden City.

“I prepared the monster meat for you.”

Tang Congyue’s words left Zhu Yaqin puzzled. “You made monster meat for me?”

Without a doubt, the bowl of monster meat she had just eaten was prepared by Tang Congyue. But why would she do that?

“Mm.” Tang Congyue nodded, her gaze sweeping over Zhu Yaqin’s head and the gently swaying yellow tail behind her. “Haven’t you noticed the changes in yourself yet?”

Changes? What changes?

Zhu Yaqin felt that Tang Congyue was acting very strangely tonight, like a riddler speaking in words she couldn’t understand.

Seeing Zhu Yaqin’s bewildered expression, Tang Congyue sighed softly. “You…” She paused before continuing, “Touch the top of your head.”

Touch her head? Zhu Yaqin didn’t understand, but she still raised her hand and felt her head. To her surprise, the first thing her hand touched was something furry.

What the heck?!

Zhu Yaqin couldn’t believe it. She raised both hands and soon felt a pair of furry ears. The sensation of touching them transmitted to her cerebral cortex, leaving her stunned on the spot.

“Wh-what’s going on?” Zhu Yaqin found her voice hoarse and strained.

Tang Congyue didn’t know how to explain it to Zhu Yaqin and could only say, “Go to the bathroom and look in the mirror.”

Hearing this, Zhu Yaqin dashed barefoot across the floor, hurriedly running into the bathroom.

In less than three seconds, a scream echoed from the bathroom. Shortly after, Zhu Yaqin rushed back out, her delicate face pale.

“Congyue! Congyue! What’s happening to me? Why do I have a tail and ears?” Zhu Yaqin looked utterly confused, but deep fear lurked in her eyes.

“It might be related to your fever.”

Seeing Tang Congyue so calm, Zhu Yaqin also steadied herself. Then, remembering something, she abruptly covered her mouth and nose.

“Oh no! I forgot to wear a mask!”

“That’s not important.”

If she were going to be infected, it would have happened long before now. There was no need to wait until today.

Zhu Yaqin also belatedly realized her oversight and smiled somewhat sheepishly before continuing her questions: “Why is this related to my fever? And Congyue, why are you so calm about all this?”

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Yaqin’s mind began racing. Just as she felt she was on the verge of realizing something, Tang Congyue’s voice cut through her thoughts.

“A-Li… also grew ears and a tail.”

“What?!” Zhu Yaqin exclaimed, then immediately thought of something else. She hurriedly asked, “Then Qianwu… does that mean Qianwu also…?!”

“Most likely.”

As she spoke, Tang Congyue tried contacting Zeng Muhua downstairs using the walkie-talkie.

“Muhua, are you there?”

Tang Congyue waited for a long time but received no response from Zeng Muhua.

“Probably still asleep.” Zhu Yaqin remarked while rubbing her head. When her fingers accidentally brushed against the animal ears on her head, she still felt quite unaccustomed to them.

So weird!

This is really too weird.

Zhu Yaqin frowned deeply.

Tang Congyue tried calling once more through the walkie-talkie. Seeing that Zeng Muhua still hadn’t responded, she could only temporarily put the device away. Her dark eyes lifted and fixed steadily on Zhu Yaqin, who stood fidgeting uncomfortably where she was.

“Yaqin, how are you feeling now?”

Hearing this, Zhu Yaqin suddenly realized she wasn’t feeling as terrible as she had in recent days. It was as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her body, leaving her feeling remarkably refreshed and clear-headed.

“I feel better than I have in a long time.” Zhu Yaqin said, exhaling a deep breath. “What about Yun Li? How is she doing now?”

“She’s fine, still sleeping at the moment.”

Zhu Yaqin nodded to indicate she understood. Remembering what Tang Congyue had mentioned earlier about “preparing monster meat” for her, she looked at Tang Congyue with slight confusion.

“Congyue, what did you mean earlier when you said you ‘prepared monster meat’ for me?”

“After A-Li grew ears and a tail, she became hungry and desperately wanted to eat monster meat. She insisted only monster meat could satisfy her hunger. So, I guessed you’d probably need it too, and that’s why I got up to prepare some for you.”

This was the first time Zhu Yaqin had heard Tang Congyue speak so many words at once. Especially upon learning that Tang Congyue had been thinking of her and had gotten up in the middle of the night to prepare monster meat, she was immediately moved to tears.

“Congyue, you’re such a wonderful sister to me!”

Tang Congyue blinked slightly, appearing somewhat uncomfortable with the emotional display.

What she didn’t know was that if Zhu Yaqin weren’t aware of her dislike for physical contact, she would have rushed forward to give her an enthusiastic hug. However, Zhu Yaqin quickly composed herself.

“Among the seven of us, only Yun Li, Qianwu, and I developed fevers. Now that both Yun Li and I have grown ears and tails, Qianwu is likely no exception. That means she’ll probably crave monster meat too. We need to inform Muhua to prepare for this.”

“But no one’s responding.” Tang Congyue said helplessly, waving the walkie-talkie in her hand.

Zhu Yaqin frowned. “Then let’s go downstairs.”

“Wait, let me try calling one more time.” With that, Tang Congyue picked up the walkie-talkie and made another attempt.

They waited for a moment, but when there was still no response from Zeng Muhua, they prepared to go downstairs and wake her. Just as they were about to step forward, the walkie-talkie in Tang Congyue’s hand emitted a crackling sound. Both Tang Congyue and Zhu Yaqin instinctively turned their attention to the device.

“Were you calling me?”

Zeng Muhua’s voice came through, thick with sleepiness.

Zhu Yaqin immediately perked up upon hearing this. “Muhua! How is Qianwu?”

Her inquiry made Zeng Muhua instinctively glance at Li Qianwu beside her, but without turning on the light, she couldn’t see Li Qianwu’s condition. She quickly got up, switched on the light, and saw Li Qianwu’s small face flushed bright red from the high fever.

Seeing this, Zeng Muhua grew anxious. She hurried to Li Qianwu’s side and reached out a hand, immediately feeling the alarming heat radiating from her body. Without even needing to check her temperature, she knew Li Qianwu was running a high fever. She quickly rummaged through the pile of medicine Yun Li had given her, found the fever reducer, and fed it to Li Qianwu.

After Li Qianwu swallowed the medicine and fell back into a deep sleep, Zeng Muhua rubbed her temples.

Remembering she hadn’t responded to Tang Congyue and the others yet, she hurriedly picked up the walkie-talkie.

“Are you still there? Qianwu just had a high fever, and I gave her a fever reducer.”

“What else?” Zhu Yaqin’s voice followed immediately.

“What do you mean?” Zeng Muhua’s drowsiness faded considerably, but her mind was still somewhat hazy, unable to grasp Zhu Yaqin’s implication.

Zhu Yaqin promptly explained to Zeng Muhua about her and Yun Li growing ears and tails.

Zeng Muhua: “???”

Was she dreaming?

Otherwise, how could Zhu Yaqin say something so absurd?

Growing ears and tails? Had she been reading too much furry fiction?

Zeng Muhua chuckled dismissively and was about to ask if Zhu Yaqin was joking when, the next moment, she heard Li Qianwu beside her let out a soft moan. Instantly worried, she turned to look at Li Qianwu, only to be stunned by the sight of a pair of long ears sprouting visibly from the top of Li Qianwu’s head, which was the only part of her visible above the covers.

Zeng Muhua: “???”

Was she seeing things?!

Zeng Muhua couldn’t believe her eyes. She hastily rubbed them and looked again, Li Qianwu’s head still sported a pair of long, rabbit-like ears!

Suddenly, she realized Zhu Yaqin hadn’t been joking at all.

Zeng Muhua forced herself to calm down, then picked up the walkie-talkie to respond to Zhu Yaqin.

“I see it. Qianwu has grown ears. What should I do now?”

“Go make monster meat for Qianwu right away!”

Zeng Muhua didn’t understand why she needed to make monster meat, but trusting Zhu Yaqin and the others, she quickly grabbed the walkie-talkie and rushed out of the room.

As she left, she didn’t notice the long ears on Li Qianwu’s head twitch twice.

…

In the kitchen, Zeng Muhua was thawing the frozen monster meat, but her mind was completely occupied by the image of Li Qianwu with long ears on her head. She didn’t notice Li Qianwu emerging from the room and walking toward her.

“Muhua…”

Li Qianwu’s soft voice snapped Zeng Muhua out of her thoughts. Just as she turned around, Li Qianwu suddenly threw herself into her arms, and Zeng Muhua instinctively caught her.

“Qianwu?”

“What are you doing? It smells so good…”

Li Qianwu kept sniffing the air.

She was already petite, and now, with a pair of fluffy long ears on her head, she looked unbearably adorable.

Zeng Muhua felt her heart flutter with cuteness overload. She steadied herself and asked, “Qianwu, do you feel unwell anywhere?”

Li Qianwu blinked, thought for a moment seriously, and then shook her head. “No.”

After speaking, she stared straight at the microwave.

“What are you making? It smells so good.”

“I’m cooking monster meat for you.”

At the mention of “monster meat” Li Qianwu’s eyes instantly lit up. She licked her dry lips and rubbed her nose.

“Great, I’m just hungry.” Li Qianwu couldn’t help but move closer to the microwave. “When will it be ready? I want to eat meat…”

Hearing this, Zeng Muhua frowned slightly. She vaguely felt that something was off about Li Qianwu, but she didn’t dwell on it. Instead, she said, “Once the ice melts, we just need to stir-fry it, and it’ll be ready to eat.”

With that, she rummaged through the cupboard, pulled out a few packs of snacks, and stuffed them into Li Qianwu’s arms.

“If you’re hungry, eat these to tide you over.”

Without a second thought, Li Qianwu shoved the snacks back into Zeng Muhua’s arms. “I don’t want these. I want monster meat!”

“Eat these for now. The monster meat will be ready soon.” Zeng Muhua pushed the snacks back into her hands.

Li Qianwu frowned, glancing between the snacks in her arms and the microwave. Finally, she tore open a pack of snacks and began eating them as if chewing wax.

Seeing this, Zeng Muhua found it even more peculiar. But just then, the microwave beeped, signaling that the defrosting was complete. Without overthinking it, she took the monster meat out of the microwave. To her surprise, Li Qianwu reached out, grabbed the freshly defrosted meat, and stuffed it into her mouth.

“Qianwu?!”

Zeng Muhua was almost dumbstruck. As soon as she regained her senses, she quickly pulled Li Qianwu away.

“You can’t eat that! It’s raw!”

Li Qianwu remained silent, merely chewing the raw monster meat she had stuffed into her mouth.

Zeng Muhua, being tall and long-limbed, quickly restrained Li Qianwu. Even so, Li Qianwu had already managed to take a few bites of the raw meat.

Feeling utterly exhausted, Zeng Muhua repeatedly emphasized that raw monster meat was inedible and made Li Qianwu sit obediently at the dining table. Then, without delay, she began cooking the monster meat.

As the aroma filled the air, Li Qianwu felt even hungrier. But having just been warned by Zeng Muhua, she had no choice but to sit quietly in her seat.

Ten minutes later, Zeng Muhua had quickly stir-fried the monster meat. She scooped it into a bowl, turned around, and placed it on the dining table. There, she saw Li Qianwu pick up her chopsticks and eagerly start eating.

“It’s hot! Slow down!”

Li Qianwu mumbled a vague response, barely acknowledging Zeng Muhua.

Zeng Muhua: “…”

After all the shocks and scares, Zeng Muhua suddenly felt a headache coming on.

She rubbed her forehead and took out the walkie-talkie.

“I need an explanation.”

Tang Congyue and Zhu Yaqin exchanged glances.

“Why does Qianwu want to eat monster meat so badly?”

Zhu Yaqin didn’t understand either and could only look to Tang Congyue for an answer.

“I suspect it has something to do with them growing ears and tails.”

“What do you mean?” As Zeng Muhua asked this, she glanced at Li Qianwu, only to find her completely absorbed in the bowl of monster meat, paying no attention to their conversation.

“Exactly what I said.”

Zeng Muhua: “…”

She frowned, about to ask more, when Tang Congyue spoke up.

“I have a question for you.”

“Go ahead.”

“Muhua, have your parents ever eaten monster meat?”

The question was sudden. Zeng Muhua paused for a moment before answering, “No.”

She paused, then added, “My parents think monster meat has eaten humans, so they refuse to eat it. That’s why only Qianwu and I eat the monster meat.”

“I see.”

See? What do you see?

Zhu Yaqin looked utterly confused, and Zeng Muhua was no less bewildered.

“My guess is that the fevers most people in Southern City Base are experiencing have nothing to do with the flu but are related to monster meat.” Tang Congyue paused. “Haven’t you noticed? Only those who have eaten monster meat are getting fevers.”

“But you and I haven’t gotten fevers.”

“That’s why I think only ordinary people who’ve eaten monster meat are getting fevers.”

“But that doesn’t make sense!” Zhu Yaqin suddenly turned to Tang Congyue. “Isn’t Yun Li an ability user? She has a fever!”

Tang Congyue: “…”

As soon as she voiced this speculation, Tang Congyue knew Yun Li’s secret couldn’t be kept any longer.

She let out a soft sigh. “A-Li’s ability is different from that of an ability user. In other words, she’s also an ordinary person.”

Both Zhu Yaqin and Zeng Muhua heard what Tang Congyue said. Zeng Muhua, with her quick mind, soon grasped the underlying meaning, but Zhu Yaqin was a bit slow on the uptake.

“What do you mean?”

What did she mean by Yun Li being an ordinary person? Wasn’t she clearly a spatial ability user?

“A-Li had some unique encounters. Her spatial ability isn’t an innate power.”

Hearing this, Zhu Yaqin finally understood. Her eyes widened in shock, and then a flash of insight struck her as she recalled the post-apocalyptic novels she had read and the recent scene of Yun Li and Ou Yunru fighting over a white jade bracelet.

“Is it… that?” Zhu Yaqin didn’t spell it out but gestured by touching her wrist.

Seeing this, Tang Congyue nodded.

Zhu Yaqin fully grasped the situation and gasped in astonishment.

Oh my god!

Something so fantastical had actually happened!!!

Zhu Yaqin was both shocked and excited. “Do you think if I go back to Southern City Base now and buy another bracelet, I could get a spatial ability too?”

Tang Congyue smiled. “You might get there faster by dreaming.”

“Why say that? Maybe I’m just really lucky?”

Tang Congyue continued to smile.

Zhu Yaqin found her smile a bit unsettling and averted her gaze. But then, as if remembering something, her expression turned serious. “Congyue, don’t worry. I won’t reveal Yun Li’s secret.”

After a moment, she added, “And of course, Muhua will keep it too.”

Zeng Muhua had tactfully refrained from asking any questions, her attitude was clear.

Tang Congyue trusted them and nodded to show she understood.

“Speaking of which, it’s a good thing you didn’t register as ability users. Otherwise, with Yun Li’s situation…” Zhu Yaqin couldn’t help but click her tongue twice before adding, “And it’s fortunate only a few of us know.”

Tang Congyue nodded in agreement.

Just then, Li Qianwu finished a full bowl of monster meat. She patted her full little belly, feeling completely satisfied from head to toe.

Zeng Muhua, who was sitting nearby, asked, “Full now?”

“Very full, very full.”

Li Qianwu nodded obediently, her gray long ears atop her head adding to her cuteness, nearly overwhelming Zeng Muhua. Fortunately, Zeng Muhua still had some self-control. She cleared her throat lightly with a fist to her lips, drawing Li Qianwu’s attention.

“Muhua?” Li Qianwu looked up, her long gray ears twitching twice atop her head.

Zeng Muhua: “!!!”

Damn it!

So adorable!

Zeng Muhua couldn’t resist and simply reached out to ruffle her soft, furry gray ears.

Li Qianwu: “!!!”

She then noticed something was off with herself and quickly raised her hand, only to feel the soft, long ears.

“W-what’s going on?!” Li Qianwu’s voice trembled.

This snapped Zeng Muhua back to her senses. She restrained herself, withdrew her hands, and explained to Li Qianwu that Yun Li and Zhu Yaqin had also grown ears and tails, adding that Yun Li’s space was unusual.

Li Qianwu didn’t care about Yun Li’s space; she was only concerned about whether her mutation would have any adverse effects on her body.

Hearing this, Zeng Muhua fell silent.

After a while, she used the walkie-talkie to ask Tang Congyue about the issue.

Soon, Tang Congyue replied, saying she didn’t know whether these mutations would negatively affect their bodies.

Zeng Muhua fell silent again.

Seeing this, Li Qianwu reached out and held Zeng Muhua’s hand, offering silent comfort.

“Perhaps we can return to the Southern City base to check the situation there.”

A few minutes later, Tang Congyue’s voice came through.

Zeng Muhua’s eyes flickered. “I think that’s feasible.”

She paused before adding, “One person should go; the rest should stay here.”

“Agreed.”

But who would go?

That was the question.

Silence fell on both ends of the walkie-talkie.

Zhu Yaqin glanced at Tang Congyue, then at the walkie-talkie, wisely keeping quiet.

After about ten minutes, Tang Congyue picked up the walkie-talkie.

“I’ll go.”

But another voice overlapped with hers.

It was Zeng Muhua speaking.

Tang Congyue couldn’t help but smile.

“Let’s play rock-paper-scissors.” she said.

“Alright, should I come up or will you come down?”

“Let’s meet halfway.”

“Okay.”

Tang Congyue took the walkie-talkie and went out, as did Zeng Muhua. They met at the junction between the fifth and sixth floors.

“Let’s play rock-paper-scissors.”

Zeng Muhua said this with a smile.

“Okay, one round decides it.”

“Sure.”

“Let’s begin.”

As soon as she finished speaking, the two locked eyes and simultaneously extended their hands.

Tang Congyue showed scissors, Zeng Muhua showed paper. The outcome was obvious: Tang Congyue won.

Zeng Muhua rubbed her nose. “I’ll go. I’ll set off at daybreak.”

“There’s no rush. You should rest first.”

“Alright.”

They exchanged a few more words before parting.

Back on the sixth floor, as soon as Tang Congyue entered the Zhu residence, Zhu Yaqin eagerly asked, “Well? Who’s going to the base?”

“It’s Muhua.”

“Oh ho, so you won, Congyue.”

Tang Congyue hummed softly in agreement.

Zhu Yaqin grinned, but upon noticing the dark circles under Tang Congyue’s eyes, her smile faded. “You haven’t been resting well these past few days. Go get some rest.”

“What about you?”

“I’m tired too.”

“Alright, let’s both rest then.”

“Okay.”

They each returned to their rooms.

In the guest room, Yun Li lay sound asleep on the bed.

Seeing this, Tang Congyue’s gaze softened unconsciously.

She walked to the bedside, sat down, and gently brushed away the stray hairs on Yun Li’s cheek. Then she lay down, pulling Yun Li into her arms and holding her tightly.

The commotion unexpectedly woke Yun Li. Her eyelashes fluttered lightly as she half-opened her eyes.

“Congyue?” she murmured.

“I’m here. Did I wake you?”

Yun Li let out a soft hum.

“Are you still very sleepy?” Tang Congyue noticed she could barely keep her eyes open.

Yun Li hummed in agreement again.

“Then go back to sleep. It’s not dawn yet.”

“Together.” Yun Li murmured, snuggling closer into Tang Congyue’s embrace.

Feeling Yun Li’s movement, Tang Congyue’s heart softened. Her pale, delicate lips gently brushed against Yun Li’s temple.

“Alright, together. Goodnight, A-Li.”

“Goodnight, Congyue.”

With those words, Yun Li soon drifted into sleep.

Listening to her steady, even breathing, Tang Congyue also gradually fell asleep.