Coveted After Becoming a Monster [Quick Transmigration] 30

Chapter 30:

Tonight was another sleepless night.

The little octopus, having soaked in the water, did not return to her previous glistening state. Instead, she was like a frostbitten eggplant, listlessly pressed into the pillow.

It was her own fault, really. When Ji Yulin had doted on her, buying her things nonstop, she had been too excited to sleep. Even being coaxed to sleep with milk couldn’t make her fall asleep. She had felt energetic enough to run a few laps downstairs.

Now, Ji Yulin wasn’t coaxing her. She had taken care of all her business on her own, and when she turned off the lights and closed her eyes, she couldn’t sleep either.

Her dark circles were threatening to get worse, but Li An was in no mood to care.

Images flashed before her eyes. One moment, it was Ji Yulin’s gentle, lowered gaze. The next, it was Ji Yulin’s cold voice calling her useless. And then…

The image of Ji Yulin looking at Qi Fu.

The little octopus silently rolled over, every tentacle limp.

Her heart ached, as if she were soaking in expired hundred-year-old sour vinegar, or had just fought with a spoiled lemon, completely turned into a sour and bitter sponge, and then had been squeezed hard, thoroughly becoming a wrinkled little octopus sponge.

If it weren’t for yesterday, for all those times Ji Yulin had doted on her, as if she could do anything she wanted, Li An might not have been so upset.

But it had happened, and now, in contrast to today.

The completely different attitude was like heaven and earth, and the little octopus couldn’t accept it at all.

So angry.

And she didn’t even know what she was angry about.

Actually, Qi Fu wasn’t bad. She was capable and good-looking, just a little talkative, always croaking on and on. But her personality was good, and she complemented Ji Yulin. Her mother was the district chief of the Thirteenth District, and she supported Qi Fu in having a girlfriend. It seemed like she even liked Ji Yulin.

The little octopus suddenly thought of the scene in the pool.

Oh, right. Qi Fu’s figure was also very good.

Seven tentacles were twisted into little twists. If it weren’t for the one severed tentacle, the little octopus would have been rolling back and forth on the pillow countless times.

So annoying, so annoying.

When could she turn into a big octopus and secretly beat up Qi Fu?

Preferably just like Ling Yun, so that even with medicine, it wouldn’t fade for a few days.

The little octopus gritted her teeth.

Although she couldn’t roll back and forth, it didn’t stop the little octopus from tossing and turning. The hollow in the pillow grew deeper and deeper, almost burying the entire octopus.

Another violent fish-flip. Li An’s eyes widened, and she looked at the ceiling, suddenly starting to call out.

System?

Sys?

System-chan?

Dear Lord System?

Wake up, you. Get up and tell me, what is Qi Fu’s storyline? Did she die later? How old did she live to be? Was her ending tragic?

You didn’t say Qi Fu would appear. With her here, what do you need me for? Ji Yulin can just pack up and go to the Thirteenth District now. All the problems are solved.

But her mind remained quiet. The electronic voice, which had become extremely unfamiliar, never appeared again, as if it had all been Li An’s illusion.

The night was long, and time passed as slowly as dripping water.

The little octopus turned her head to look at Ji Yulin, now shriveled into a sheet of dried octopus, her eyes filled with sorrow.

Ji Yulin was beautiful, and she slept well, always lying properly, her hands folded on her flat abdomen. Even her blanket had to be pulled up to just below her collarbone. The way she slept was the way she woke up.

The little octopus took a deep breath and let it out heavily.

How could there be such a good person as Ji Yulin in this world?

The little octopus tossed and turned, then looked up at Ji Yulin, and stealthily scooted over.

The hollow in the pillow grew longer, like the track of some reptile in the desert, until it reached the other pillow, rolled to Ji Yulin’s shoulder and neck, and then buried itself between her familiar collarbones. The little octopus curled into a small ball, becoming a peach-pink ball.

Human…

I think I’m a little unhappy.

The sleeping person seemed to have been woken up, but when her eyelids lifted, her eyes were clear, without a trace of sleepiness.

“What’s wrong?” her low voice, even in the silence, was extremely light, hiding a hint of imperceptible helplessness.

She wanted to ignore her, wanted her to figure it out sooner, wanted Li An to understand what she was thinking, what she wanted, instead of shrinking into the mother-daughter relationship she had imagined, timidly not daring to take the next step.

But Ji Yulin couldn’t bear it.

After all, she owed Li An.

“Can’t you sleep?” Ji Yulin asked again.

The little octopus didn’t respond, just kept shrinking between Ji Yulin’s collarbones.

Her tentacles were soaked with water today, and her already slick skin was even more so, like a soft-skinned water balloon filled with warm water, rolling back and forth on her shoulder and neck, pitifully acting coquettishly.

It made it impossible for anyone to get angry.

Ji Yulin sighed softly and patted the little creature.

“Alright, go to sleep early…”

The words “don’t overthink it, it’s nothing” were not yet spoken.

She heard the little octopus’s listless voice: Human, if you really like her, little octopus will bless you.

I’ll be your flower girl, roll on your bed.

In the future, you and Qi Fu can sleep together. Little octopus will guard the door for you and can even help you take care of the kids.

The mumbling continued. The hand patting the little octopus suddenly froze, then clenched into a fist. She didn’t know how much force she had used, but even the veins on her hand popped out.

Ji Yulin took several deep breaths but still couldn’t suppress the frustration in her heart.

In the end, she turned over, pulling the blanket with her and turning her back to Li An.

The little octopus, who had been thrown back to the other pillow, didn’t move. She was still curled into a ball, like a lonely, unwanted little stray.

The distance was thus pulled apart, so that Ji Yulin did not hear the faint plea.

You can make little octopus do anything, but please don’t throw me away.

Don’t abandon me…

The thick curtains swayed. A green leaf fell to the floor. The deep night sky was clear of clouds and mist, with countless stars. The Milky Way was faintly visible, heralding another fine day.

Outside the Thirteenth District, a person looking up at the sky retracted their gaze. The face behind the mask was unreadable. The body under the long robe was as burly as a bear, and the voice was also rough, “Are you sure? Ji Yulin is in the Thirteenth District now?”

Another woman in a long robe spoke, “The commotion they made this time was not small. The news has already spread. It can’t be wrong.”

The man nodded, then sneered, “They didn’t expect it either, did they? The thing they’ve been working on for so long, they were originally going to use this opportunity to get rid of that fake bird, but they didn’t expect their own people to step in first, and even push her to the Thirteenth District.”

He paused, then added, “Oh, she’s not really one of them either.”

“A pathetic puppet, and she thinks she’s so great.”

The other hesitated, “Then are we still going to…”

The other replied quickly, his voice low and firm, “The plan for tomorrow is as usual.”

He continued, “We couldn’t get any information when she left the Research Institute, and we missed the best opportunity. We can’t let it go this time.”

“If she cooperates, we’ll take her. If she doesn’t cooperate…”

His voice turned cold, and he said sternly, “If she can’t be used by us, then we’ll get rid of her early.”

“Over the years, the Research Institute has invested a lot of resources in her. Besides that old thing’s useless son, she’s the one who’s gotten the most. If we get rid of her now, they’ll be so angry they’ll jump.”

The other was silent for a moment, then said, “Ah Yi was injured by that fake bird a few days ago. I’m afraid she won’t be able to use her full strength this time. Why don’t we let her stay outside the city to support us?”

“No, we don’t have enough people, and we have to break into the Thirteenth District,” he gritted his teeth, “Let her stay by my side then.”

He cursed again, “That damn fake bird. I thought she would be sent to Anding Town to find people, but she pulled a feint on me.”

The other just replied, “Okay.”

He suppressed his anger and comforted, “Don’t be too nervous. We’ve already gotten the identity cards. After you enter the city, go straight to the South Tower, set it on fire, and leave immediately. Don’t linger.”

“Qi Peilan has to inspect the South Tower at the end of every month. Tomorrow happens to be the day. If something happens there, the Thirteenth District will definitely turn all its attention to that side.”

“Ah Yi and I will go find Ji Yulin.”

There were some more scattered conversations, which were blown away by the wind and disappeared into the traceless night sky.

The sound of splashing water was heard again in the pool tonight, but the little octopus who had been constantly churning up the water was gone. Only Qi Fu was left in the water.

Her expression was ferocious. Although she was in the pool, her whole body was scorching hot, and she was constantly sweating.

Her clenched teeth trembled in pain, and her gums were bleeding. The veins under her hot, red skin were all bulging, twisted and tangled together like snakes. Her usual frivolity was gone, leaving only a low, pained roar.

She fainted several times, only to be woken by the pain.

Blood dripped from her left eye into the hot water of the pool.

Qi Peilan and Su Ye sat limply beside her, wanting to help but helpless.

“Mom… it hurts so much…”

Her hoarse voice was a pained wail, one after another.

Pulling back, only now could it be seen that the floors above and below this one were all empty, only the lights were on, but no one was living there.

The night wind grew stronger, blowing the fallen leaves on the ground, making a rustling sound. The thick curtains were pushed open, and a faint light seeped in.

The room was still quiet. Since a certain little octopus had buried herself in the pillow and fallen asleep with a whimper after her wild thoughts, no other sound had been heard.

But even though she was asleep, Li An was still restless, as if she were trapped in a nightmare she couldn’t escape. Her tentacles lifted and then fell, several times twisting into a knot. It was unclear if it was sweat or tears, but the pillowcase was soaked.

And on the other side, the person with her back to the little octopus, after a long time, opened her eyes again.

A faint, weary sigh sounded and then faded away.

Then the sound of rustling fabric was heard, and Ji Yulin turned to her.

The hand that had been retracted now emerged from the bedding and gently patted the little octopus.

Ji Yulin…

Only now could the little octopus’s continuous murmur be heard.

Ji Yulin…

The hand that had been lifting and falling paused. The tightly knitted brows finally relaxed.

“Silly.”

Although it was a scolding, there was not a trace of blame.

A cool fingertip poked her cheek. The little octopus seemed to sense it, and a tentacle hooked her fingertip, covering the small red mole on the side of her index finger.

The black-stone-like eyes had a moist sheen. Her expression softened, and her voice was as light as a sigh, “What am I going to do with you…”

“Silly.”

The tentacles wrapped tighter and tighter, finally pulling Ji Yulin down to lie beside the little octopus, her forehead resting against her round head.

The bedding was pulled up, covering Ji Yulin in a very uncomfortable state, and half of the little octopus’s body.

“Go to sleep, Ji An An.”

A light kiss, like a dragonfly on water, was gone in an instant.

“Good night, baby.”

The little octopus rolled over and pressed against the other.

Her unconscious sleep-talking was still calling the name of the most important person over and over again.