Why Won’t the Heroine Break Up With Me? [Quick Transmigration] - Chapter 54

After the freshman military training at University A, there was a two-day break.

On the first day of the break, Yun Li and her roommates had made plans to go for a barbecue.

That afternoon, they took a taxi to Moonlight Mall and arrived at the entrance of the all-you-can-eat barbecue restaurant.

They arrived quite early, so they didn’t have to wait in line and went straight into the restaurant.

After the waiter led them to an empty table, Qiu Jingmei and the other two eagerly went to get plates of fresh beef.

Yun Li wasn’t in a hurry. She sat at the table playing on her phone, and before long, the table was filled with plate after plate of meat.

Seeing this, Yun Li stood up, took a photo, opened it, and sent it to Fu Wanyi.

At this hour, Yun Li didn’t expect Fu Wanyi to reply so quickly, but the next second, a message from Fu Wanyi came through.

[Fu Wanyi: Is this the all-you-can-eat barbecue place at Moonlight Mall?]

[Yun Li: You guessed right!]

[Yun Li: But no reward, sorry~]

Seeing this message, Fu Wanyi on the other end of the phone could almost picture Yun Li’s playful expression. She couldn’t help but smile, sent over a cute cat sticker, and then slowly typed out a reply.

[Fu Wanyi: The beef cubes at this place are pretty good. You should grab a plate.]

Yun Li was sold on the idea and thought she’d go get a plate of beef cubes later, but just then, Bei Qingqing came over with a plate of fresh beef cubes.

[Yun Li: My roommate already got some~]

[Fu Wanyi: Mm.]

[Fu Wanyi: Besides the beef cubes, the ice cream here is really tasty too. You should try some later.]

Ice cream?

Yun Li felt a little craving. She glanced around and quickly spotted the self-serve ice cream station. She got up, walked over, picked up a small bowl, and scooped herself a serving of strawberry-flavored ice cream.

Once she had it, Yun Li picked up a small spoon, gently scooped a bit, and put it in her mouth.

The cool, smooth texture spread across her taste buds, accompanied by a rich strawberry flavor.

It was really delicious!

Yun Li strolled back to her seat. Fang Haiyi had already sat down and started grilling the meat. When she saw Yun Li eating a bowl of ice cream, she was a bit surprised.

“How come you’re eating ice cream so soon?”

Wasn’t that supposed to be for after the meal to cut through the greasiness?

“I just wanted to try it.”

“Is it good?” Fang Haiyi asked.

“Yeah.” Yun Li nodded.

“Then I’ll get a bowl later too.”

“Sure.”

Yun Li glanced at the table and saw that her roommates had already brought over almost everything. She didn’t need to go get anything else.

She sat down leisurely, pulled out her phone, and sent a message to Fu Wanyi.

[Yun Li: The ice cream is delicious [amazing][amazing][amazing]]

[Fu Wanyi: Focus on eating the barbecue.]

[Yun Li: Okay~]

After sending the message, Yun Li put her phone away, went to the self-serve condiment station to get some sauce, then came back and started grilling meat with Fang Haiyi.

The four of them spent an hour enjoying the barbecue. Once they were full and satisfied, they started wandering around Moonlight Mall.

They browsed through women’s clothing stores, and during this time, Yun Li spotted a Bohemian-style spaghetti strap dress that caught her eye. She took the dress to the fitting room to try it on, came out, and looked at herself in the mirror.

“It looks great!” Qiu Jingmei’s eyes lit up.

“Should I buy it then?”

“Go for it, go for it.”

Yun Li pursed her lips and smiled. Before changing out of her clothes, she took a photo in front of the dressing mirror. After a moment’s thought, she ultimately decided not to send it to Fu Wanyi.

Not only had Yun Li bought clothes, but the other three had also purchased outfits they liked.

Feeling that it was about time, they left Moonlight Mall and took a taxi back to school.

As soon as she returned to the dorm, Yun Li slumped into her seat.

“Who wants to shower first?” Fang Haiyi sniffed her own clothes, which carried a strong smell of barbecue. Being somewhat of a neat freak, she was already eager to rush into the bathroom.

“I’m in no hurry, I’ll shower later.” said Bei Qingqing.

“Same here.” Qiu Jingmei replied.

Yun Li’s voice was lazy: “Then Haiyi, you go first.”

“Okay.”

Yun Li pulled out her phone and opened the chat with Fu Wanyi. The last message was her own “Okay~”

She stared at those two words for a long time before sending Fu Wanyi a sticker of someone completely exhausted.

Just as she was about to put her phone down, a message from Fu Wanyi came through.

Hmm, it seemed like this person always replied to her instantly?

The thought lifted Yun Li’s mood considerably.

[Fu Wanyi: Back already?]

[Yun Li: Yep.]

[Fu Wanyi: Just from eating barbecue? How did you get so tired?]

Fu Wanyi glanced at the time, it was already past ten.

Had they done something else after eating barbecue?

No sooner had the thought crossed her mind than Yun Li’s message arrived.

[Yun Li: Went shopping with my roommates too.]

[Fu Wanyi: Buy anything?]

[Yun Li: Yep!]

[Fu Wanyi: What did you buy?]

Yun Li grinned mischievously.

[Yun Li: Guess, Senior?]

Fu Wanyi found it amusing.

This junior really was playful.

She wasn’t the least bit annoyed; in fact, she gave it some thought.

[Fu Wanyi: Makeup?]

[Yun Li: Nope.]

[Fu Wanyi: Hmm, skincare products?]

[Yun Li: Not that either!]

[Fu Wanyi: Then it must be new clothes!]

[Yun Li: Congrats, Senior, you guessed right!]

[Yun Li: But there’s still no reward~ [cute][cute][cute]]

So mischievous.

Fu Wanyi couldn’t help but smile, her gentle eyes sparkling with amusement.

[Fu Wanyi: Really no reward?]

[Yun Li: Nope, nope.]

Yun Li thought for a moment, then sent another message.

[Yun Li: Senior, do you want to guess what kind of clothes I bought?]

[Fu Wanyi: Guessing again?]

[Yun Li: Guess, please guess~]

Fu Wanyi had no choice but to indulge her. Clothes weren’t too hard to guess anyway, either a dress or a top and pants.

Thinking of Yun Li’s pretty face, Fu Wanyi replied:

[Fu Wanyi: A new dress?]

[Yun Li: Wow! Senior, you guessed right again!]

Fu Wanyi chuckled softly.

[Fu Wanyi: So still no reward, right?]

[Yun Li: Senior is so smart.]

Fu Wanyi smiled again.

Somehow, chatting with this junior was quite enjoyable.

Just then, Yun Li sent over a photo, followed immediately by another message.

[Yun Li: Does it look good?]

Fu Wanyi opened the photo and examined it carefully.

In the photo, the girl wore an off-white spaghetti strap dress in a bohemian style, revealing her gracefully rounded shoulders and delicate collarbones. At first glance, she was truly eye-catching.

[Fu Wanyi: Looks great.]

[Yun Li: I think so too! [spinning around][spinning around][spinning around]]

[Yun Li: By the way, I’ve already picked a restaurant. How about we go to ‘Shanyue Kitchen’ this weekend?]

Shanyue Kitchen?

Fu Wanyi remembered that the dishes at this private kitchen were quite good.

[Fu Wanyi: Sounds good.]

[Yun Li: Okay, okay.]

Just then, Fang Haiyi came out after her shower. Yun Li checked with Bei Qingqing and Qiu Jingmei and found out they weren’t planning to shower yet. So, she let Fu Wanyi know, grabbed her towel and pajamas, and headed to the bathroom.

…

The two-day break flew by quickly, and the freshmen began their classes.

Perhaps because of the prior military training, Yun Li quickly adapted to the Chinese literature courses.

Unconsciously, three days passed, and the freshmen welcomed Friday.

On Friday evening, Yun Li chatted with Fu Wanyi again.

[Yun Li: Senior, what time are we leaving tomorrow?]

[Fu Wanyi: Shanyue Kitchen is a bit far from the school. Let’s leave at five.]

[Yun Li: Okay, okay, that works.]

[Fu Wanyi: Wait for me at the back gate of the school.]

[Yun Li: Why?]

[Fu Wanyi: I’ll drive us there.]

[Yun Li: Senior, you already have a driver’s license? That’s amazing!]

[Fu Wanyi: It’s nothing special.]

[Fu Wanyi: Haven’t you gotten your license yet?]

[Yun Li: Not yet.]

[Fu Wanyi: You should get one when you have time. A driver’s license is quite useful.]

[Yun Li: Okay, I’ll keep that in mind.]

They chatted a bit more until it was almost time to sleep. Yun Li bid Fu Wanyi goodnight.

On the other end of the phone, Fu Wanyi wasn’t sleepy yet. Staring at the words “goodnight”, she grew even more excited for the next day.

…

The next day, Yun Li opened her wardrobe and began picking through her clothes.

At that moment, only Qiu Jingmei was in the dorm.

Seeing Yun Li like this, Qiu Jingmei immediately grew curious.

“Yun Li, what are you up to? Going on a date with your boyfriend?”

“No,” Yun Li shook her head. “I’m single.”

“Then what are you doing?”

“I’m going out to eat with my senior this afternoon. I’m trying to decide what to wear.”

Hearing the word “senior”, Qiu Jingmei pictured a gentle, graceful girl.

“Are you going out with Senior Fu?”

“Yes, she’s helped me a lot before, so I’m treating her to a meal today.”

“I see.” Qiu Jingmei nodded in understanding. Seeing Yun Li’s indecisiveness, she suggested, “Didn’t you buy a new dress recently? Why not wear that?”

The suggestion made Yun Li’s peach-blossom eyes light up.

“You’re right! Why didn’t I think of that?” Yun Li turned and smiled at Qiu Jingmei. “Jingmei, thank you!”

“No need to thank me.”

Yun Li took out the new dress she had bought a few days earlier and went to the bathroom to change.

When she returned, she stood in front of the mirror and applied a light touch of makeup.

Qiu Jingmei, watching from the side, was quietly stunned.

Yun Li was already beautiful without makeup, but with a bit of makeup, her charm went from a ten to a twelve, truly breathtaking.

Qiu Jingmei really wanted to capture this moment, but felt too embarrassed to secretly take a photo, so she could only admire it discreetly.

“Buzz…”

After finishing her makeup, Yun Li’s phone on the desk vibrated.

Yun Li picked it up and saw a message from Fu Wanyi.

[Fu Wanyi: Are you ready?]

Yun Li glanced at the time in the upper left corner, it was already 4:45.

It would take at least fifteen minutes to get from the girls’ dormitory to the school’s back gate.

[Yun Li: I’m almost ready.]

[Fu Wanyi: Send me a message before you head out.]

[Yun Li: Okay.]

Yun Li put down her phone, picked up the small square bag hanging nearby, and stuffed tissues, keys, and a tube of lipstick inside. Satisfied, she slung the bag over her shoulder.

Just as she was about to leave, Yun Li suddenly remembered something important. She returned to her desk and took out a dark blue bracelet from her jewelry box.

She studied it for a moment, her peach blossom eyes narrowing slightly.

This bracelet is really important.

With that thought, she slipped the dark blue bracelet onto her left wrist.

“Jingmei, I’m heading out.”

“Go ahead, have fun!”

…

Fifteen minutes later, Yun Li arrived at the school’s back gate.

Unsure of the color of Fu Wanyi’s car, she sent her a message.

[Yun Li: Senior, I’m here.]

[Yun Li: Where are you?]

Fu Wanyi had arrived ten minutes earlier and had spotted Yun Li almost as soon as she stepped out of the school gate.

Now, she drove her light silver SUV over to where Yun Li was standing.

Fu Wanyi rolled down the passenger side window and looked at Yun Li, who was staring down at her phone.

“Junior.”

Hearing Fu Wanyi’s voice, Yun Li looked up, and their eyes met across the driver’s seat.

The moment Yun Li raised her face, a flicker of admiration flashed in Fu Wanyi’s eyes.

So beautiful!

Even though she already knew Yun Li was pretty, seeing her with makeup on still took Fu Wanyi by surprise.

“Senior!”

Yun Li smiled, tucking her lips in slightly. She closed her parasol, opened the passenger door, and got in.

“I just sent you a message, and you showed up right away.”

Huh?

Fu Wanyi picked up her phone and indeed saw Yun Li’s message.

“I didn’t notice.”

“No problem.”

“Would you like some milk tea?”

Hearing this, Yun Li noticed that Fu Wanyi had bought two cups of milk tea.

Delighted, Yun Li took the chilled milk tea from Fu Wanyi’s hand.

As she reached out, Fu Wanyi noticed the dark blue bracelet adorning her slender wrist.

The dark blue bracelet was exceptionally beautiful, accentuating the fairness and slenderness of her wrist.

Fu Wanyi couldn’t help but glance at it a few more times, feeling a vague sense of familiarity with the bracelet.

Where had she seen it before?

Fu Wanyi pondered.

Unaware of Fu Wanyi’s thoughts, Yun Li inserted a straw into her cup and took a couple of slow sips.

As the cool, smooth milk tea flowed down her throat, Yun Li’s peach blossom eyes narrowed contentedly.

Milk tea in summer is truly a perfect match!

Seeing her like this, Fu Wanyi felt an urge to pat her head but restrained herself in the end.

“Is it good?”

“Very good!”

“I’m glad you like it.”

Fu Wanyi averted her gaze and drove the light silver SUV away from the school’s back gate.

Along the way, Yun Li kept asking Fu Wanyi about the must-try dishes at Shanyue Kitchen.

As they chatted, Yun Li began to feel peckish and somewhat hungry, so she took a few more sips of milk tea to settle her stomach.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the parking lot near Shanyue Kitchen.

After getting out of the car, Yun Li followed Fu Wanyi’s lead to the restaurant.

Shanyue Kitchen was decorated in a classical style, with a miniature bridge and flowing water at the entrance. Listening to the gentle murmur of the stream, Yun Li inexplicably felt a refreshing coolness wash over her.

At the same time, she found the restaurant’s decor quite appealing and couldn’t resist taking a few photos with her phone.

“Do you like it here?”

“Mm-hmm.”

Seeing her delight, the smile in Fu Wanyi’s eyes deepened.

They had arrived early, so the restaurant wasn’t crowded yet.

After asking a waiter and learning that private rooms were available, Yun Li reserved one.

Noticing Fu Wanyi’s gaze, Yun Li squinted with a smile.

“Private rooms are quieter.”

Hearing this, Fu Wanyi seemed thoughtful.

So, her junior prefers quiet?

Once seated in the private room, a waiter brought the menu.

Yun Li and Fu Wanyi had already discussed their order in the car, so she only skimmed the menu briefly before saying, “We’ll have pan-fried yellow croaker, spicy chicken, cumin beef, and stir-fried water spinach.”

With just the two of them, four dishes would be plenty.

“Of course, please wait a moment.”

The waiter noted the order and left with the menu.

Feeling a bit thirsty now, Yun Li picked up her unfinished milk tea and took a few sips.

She raised her left hand, causing the dark blue bracelet on her wrist to catch Fu Wanyi’s attention once more.

It looked so familiar.

Fu Wanyi studied the bracelet for a few seconds before suddenly saying, “Junior, that bracelet on your wrist is really pretty. Where did you buy it?”

She took the bait.

Yun Li secretly curled the corners of her lips.

“This bracelet? I’m not sure where it was bought. My dad gave it to me when I was in elementary school. Isn’t it lovely? I really like it.”

Elementary school?

Suddenly, images flashed through Fu Wanyi’s mind, finally settling on one of a little girl, drenched and lying on the grass.

This…

Fu Wanyi’s pupils contracted as she looked again at the dark blue bracelet on Yun Li’s wrist.

“Junior, are you from Haicheng?”

“No, I’m from Zhaocheng.”

Zhaocheng?

Had she mistaken her?

Just as the thought crossed her mind, Fu Wanyi heard Yun Li continue, “But when I was in elementary school, my dad took me to Haicheng for a few days.”

As she spoke, Yun Li seemed lost in memory. “I remember it was a resort, it was quite fun.”

Following Yun Li’s words, Fu Wanyi also recalled her own experience at that resort in Haicheng.

It was during her sixth-grade year when her parents took her there.

The resort had an artificial lake where visitors could fish and catch fish.

Back in elementary school, she loved fishing and had a great time at that lake. But her luck wasn’t always good, once, she slipped and fell into the water.

It was around noon, and there was almost no one by the lake. She didn’t know how to swim, and just as she thought she might drown, someone rescued her.

At first, she thought the person who saved her was an adult, but to her surprise, it was a little girl around her own age.

The girl was quite pretty, but what caught the most attention was the dark blue bracelet on her wrist.

Shortly after she was rescued and brought ashore, her parents arrived. Worried that something might have happened to her, they rushed her to the hospital. By the time they returned to the resort a few days later, the little girl who had saved her had already left.

To this day, she still remembers the incident. Not having properly thanked the girl who saved her has always been a lingering regret.

Now, it seemed she had finally found the little girl who had rescued her back then?

At this thought, Fu Wanyi’s dark eyes brightened slightly.

“What a coincidence, I also went to Haicheng during elementary school and stayed at a resort.” she said.

Yun Li pretended to be surprised. “Really? When did you go?”

Fu Wanyi replied, “In 2016.”

“2016! What a coincidence, I also went to Haicheng in 2016!”

Fu Wanyi grew increasingly convinced her guess was correct. “Which month did you go? I went in July.”

That happened to be during her sixth-grade summer vacation.

“This is too much of a coincidence,” Yun Li murmured suddenly. “I also went in July, though I can’t remember the exact date now.”

That didn’t matter.

Fu Wanyi thought to herself and continued, “Junior, did anything happen to you at the resort back then?”

“What kind of thing?” Yun Li blinked her eyes.

“Did you rescue a little girl from the resort’s artificial lake?”

Here it comes!

Finally, I’ve been waiting for this!

Yun Li feigned surprise, her peach-blossom eyes widening dramatically. “You… Senior… You… You couldn’t be that little girl who fell into the artificial lake, could you?”

Fu Wanyi smiled. “It was me.”

“Were you okay back then?”

“I was fine, just regretful that I never got to thank you properly.” Fu Wanyi paused. “If it weren’t for you, I might have drowned in the lake that day.”

“Don’t say that! Knock on wood, knock on wood! We don’t talk like that.” Yun Li shot Fu Wanyi a glare.

Fu Wanyi smiled again. “Junior… you were so young back then, yet so brave.”

Yun Li gave an embarrassed smile.

“Junior, thank you so much. You saved my life. Let me treat you to this meal.”

“How could I possibly accept that?”

“Why not?” Fu Wanyi seemed to have an idea and added, “You can treat me next time.”

Pfft!

Yun Li couldn’t help but laugh.

Fu Wanyi was also smiling. “Junior, why did you leave so quickly back then? My parents didn’t even have a chance to thank your family.”

“Our vacation time was up, so we had to go back,” Yun Li said with a shrug.

“I see. But thankfully, ten years later, I finally found you.” Fu Wanyi sounded a bit emotional as she said this.

Yun Li simply smiled in response.

Twenty minutes later, all four dishes they had ordered arrived.

Fu Wanyi pointed to the cumin beef and said, “This dish is delicious. The beef is very tender.”

Yun Li picked up her chopsticks and quickly took a piece of the cumin beef. As soon as it entered her mouth, the distinct flavor of cumin filled her senses. The beef was smooth and tender, extremely tasty.

Unable to resist, she picked up another piece of cumin-spiced beef and paired it with a mouthful of rice, truly aromatic and delightful.

Seeing this, Fu Wanyi’s appetite was also stirred, but before digging in, she asked, “So, how is it? Do you like it?”

“I love it!”

As if to prove her words, Yun Li picked up another piece of cumin beef.

She chewed slowly, savoring the dish.

Soon after, Yun Li went on to taste the pan-fried yellow croaker, spicy chicken, and stir-fried water spinach one by one.

It had to be said, Fu Wanyi really knew how to make recommendations, as every dish was exceptionally delicious.

This meal left Yun Li feeling completely satisfied.