Coveted After Becoming a Monster [Quick Transmigration] 41

Chapter 41: In a certain office in the Research Institute.

“She’s still not willing to come back?”

“Mmm, Liu Hu said that something happened in the Thirteenth District again. It seems like it was those people’s doing.”

In the cold and expensive office, someone was discussing in a low voice.

“Did Ji Yulin have contact with them?” The first to speak was an old male voice. Although he deliberately tried to sound kind, he couldn’t hide the loftiness in his voice. When he mentioned others, it was as if he were talking about a group of chess pieces that he could control.

Another female voice replied, “Probably not. Liu Hu said that they were separated from Ji Yulin at that time. Something happened on their side first. Ling Yun was taken away by that group of people, and there’s been no news since.”

“Ling Yun?”

The person was surprised for a moment, then said casually, “If she’s missing, she’s missing. That creature is a block of wood. It saves us the trouble of dealing with her. Let Liu Hu be the captain from now on. Also, what happened during the few days that Ji Yulin was missing?”

“It’s said that the South Tower was attacked, and a strange phenomenon occurred. All the mutated beasts in the tower disappeared. They were following Ji Yulin at that time, and were inspecting the South Tower with Qi Peilan. Then they all fainted in the tower and only woke up one after another after the mysterious white mist had dispersed.”

“So he doesn’t really know what happened inside either. He just said it was very strange.”

“Oh, right. Ji Yulin was poisoned just like them, and it was even more serious. She was in bed for several days.”

The person’s voice grew heavy, “Did it affect the progress of the experiment here?”

“No, she submitted everything she was supposed to.”

The person snorted coldly and didn’t say any more about Ji Yulin. Then he snapped, “The Thirteenth District is getting bold. How dare they hide such a thing from the Research Institute.”

His tone changed, and he said darkly, “Find an opportunity to teach them a lesson.”

The other person agreed.

He thought for a moment and asked, “The South Tower had an accident, and they came out unscathed? They were just poisoned a little?”

“It’s said that many people were injured, but… the strange thing is that after the white mist rose, only the mutated beasts disappeared. The rest of the people were not harmed.”

His fingertips tapped on the table. He closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then said, “When they come back, have Liu Hu come over and tell me everything again, without leaving out a single detail.”

“Okay.”

“And the matter of Anding Town.”

At this, the person clearly frowned and said with annoyance, “Is Qi Fu still alive?”

“Alive. We sent people to prepare for so long, but we didn’t expect Ji Yulin to step in first…”

“Liu Hu said that when the Thirteenth District had an accident this time, Qi Fu was also seriously injured, but unfortunately, she didn’t die,” the person shook his head and couldn’t help but sigh, “How is her life so tough?”

The old man took a deep breath, forced down his temper, and said, “Find another way to get rid of her. We can’t let her live any longer.”

The other said, “Okay.”

Then he asked again, “What about Professor Ji?”

“Have Liu Hu observe her carefully. Since the last time she went missing, Ji Yulin has been a little off. Have Liu Hu report all her changes. Also…”

“What?” The person couldn’t help but take a step forward, her eyes filled with inquiry.

The old man closed his eyes and thought to himself, “Missing at sea, found on a deserted island, the sunflowers and the mutated darkness in Anding Town, the strange incident at the South Tower in the Thirteenth District…”

He thought for a long time, then said, “If Ji Yulin really has a problem, then just get rid of her.”

The other person paused for a rare moment, then stuttered, “Yes.”

The old man thought for a moment and added, “It wasn’t easy for the Research Institute to cultivate her. Have Liu Hu observe her carefully. We don’t want to lose…”

“An outstanding researcher.”

“We still hope she comes back as soon as possible, don’t we?”

The voice in the back changed its tone, inexplicably becoming a little strange.

The person beside him shivered and quickly lowered his head, pretending he hadn’t seen anything.

In the Thirteenth Safe Zone, in the villa.

Last night’s heavy rain had washed the entire safe zone clean. The air was filled with water vapor, and the stuffy heat was gone, replaced by a very comfortable weather.

The bright sunlight shone in through the window and landed on the peach-pink octopus on the porcelain plate. A tentacle was wrapped around another, and Li An was once again mumbling and reasoning with them.

What do you mean, it’s never you?

How come I remember you’ve had it twice?

Not once, but twice.

A chubby tentacle was squeezed between two tentacles, almost flattened into an oval, and was held right between her eyes. Her two blue eyes were almost crossed. The adorable little octopus was so frantic she looked almost fierce.

How can it not be?!

I clearly remember you went in twice! And you stuck to it with your suckers, refusing to come out.

You! Don’t! Think! I! Don’t! Remember!

The tentacle, which had been so righteous just a moment ago, shrank its tip under the octopus’s fierce interrogation and began to sway left and right guiltily.

The other tentacles nodded repeatedly, agreeing with Li An’s words.

Yes…

That’s right, that’s right.

The little octopus, having been validated, put her hands on her hips and hummed, warning fiercely, Don’t think I don’t remember. I remember it most clearly.

The moment she finished speaking, a scaled tentacle lifted and complained in dissatisfaction.

…They, twice, me, once.

Only once…

I, went in, was, pulled out.

Did that happen?

The little octopus frowned, blushing as she recalled. A moment later, she was enlightened.

How can you blame me for that? My wife said you were prickly. Tell me, why do you have so many scales?

She stepped on you. What could I do?

It’s good enough that you got to do it once.

The tentacle, which had been so proud just a moment ago, was now completely dejected, looking like a pitiful, abandoned creature.

Li An couldn’t bear it. Just as she was about to say a few words of comfort, she saw the tentacle hook back and suddenly pull at its own scales.

Hey, hey???

The tentacles on the left and right frantically held it down. The other tentacles were so anxious that they were about to speak. For a moment, her mind was filled with “no, no, you can’t.”

Li An also shook her head frantically.

No, you can’t pull them off. If you pull them off, we’ll all be in pain. Ten fingers are connected to the heart, no, eight tentacles are connected to the heart. None of them can be in pain.

After finally holding it down, the little octopus patiently persuaded it for a long time. In the end, after promising it would be the first next time, she barely managed to coax it.

The little octopus was so tired that she lay on the plate. In her exhaustion, she almost turned into a useless octopus pancake.

Before she could rest for a moment, the other tentacles lifted again, mumbling about fairness.

Li An was so tired she had no temper. She glared with her big eyes and began to report the accounts.

You, what are you shouting for? You had the most yesterday, three times.

Second tentacle on the left, what are you making a fuss about? I’ve discovered that you’re the most boisterous every time. The time in the bathtub yesterday, wasn’t it you who refused to stop?

What do you mean, I clearly wanted to too? How could I bear to torment my wife? You’re talking nonsense.

How come you’re here too? The two times on the bed were both you. Don’t you dare deny it.

Yo yo yo, why are you feeling wronged too? Didn’t you apply the shower gel? Weren’t you in the bathroom the longest?

The little octopus hugged her tentacles and pulled them this way and that, mumbling.

The bathroom on that side finally made a sound. With a clear click, someone walked out.

The little octopus, who had just been listless, immediately jumped up and looked at Ji Yulin with eager eyes.

This person had thought she hadn’t washed properly last night and had no strength to wash again afterward. So this morning, after regaining a little strength, she had gone into the bathroom.

Before she left, she had even warned Li An that if any tentacle dared to cross the porcelain plate under her, she would cut them all off and make takoyaki. After the warning, she was still not at ease and had even locked the door…

The little octopus was both angry and wronged, trying to accuse Ji Yulin of not trusting her.

But Ji Yulin just glanced at her faintly, casually pulled off the cloth on her shoulder, and revealed large patches of red marks, all the masterpiece of a certain octopus from last night.

The little octopus, who had just been tossing and turning, immediately chuckled and obediently shrank back into the plate.

The glass door was opened, and the person wrapped in a bath towel walked out. The marks on her body had settled overnight and had become more intricate and grotesque. Her wet hair was still dripping water, which slid down from her shoulders and fell into the triangular hollow formed by her shoulder and collarbone.

The little octopus just watched with eager eyes.

What bad intentions could a little octopus have? She just hasn’t played in the water for a long time and is a little thirsty. She wants a drink.

Huh?

What?

Did I already play yesterday?

Look at that octopus, isn’t she soaking in the water every day? She’s been drying out here every day, almost turned into a dried octopus. What’s wrong with soaking a few more times?!

The more Li An thought, the more righteous she felt. She quietly extended a tentacle, hooked the corner of the bath towel, and eagerly wanted to help.

Ji Yulin’s wiping movements paused. She lifted her eyelids and glanced over. The emotion in her eyes was calm and unwavering, but it made the little octopus’s heart tremble. Her tentacle, with a swoosh, retracted, and all of them hugged her big head, wishing she could stick the four words “honest, obedient” on her forehead.

Ji Yulin didn’t say anything to her and continued her movements.

The bath towel, soaked with water, was thrown on the floor and became a wet lump.

The little octopus had covered herself so tightly that her eyes were covered, and she had completely turned into a ball. Now it was not good to quietly move down a little, so she could only listen carefully to the sounds in the room.

First, the bath towel was replaced by a hairdryer. The communication device on the table vibrated a few times, as if a message had come in. A wind blew outside, and the fallen leaves on the ground rustled.

The little octopus inexplicably felt sleepy. She had been up all night, and had had a bad dream. She hadn’t slept at all since she woke up, just staring at Ji Yulin in a daze all night. She had been holding on until now, so she was inevitably tired.

The octopus ball on the round plate swayed and swayed, almost rolling out of the porcelain plate.

The sound of the hairdryer started and then stopped. She heard the sound of the bed sinking, something being opened, and the lid being placed beside her.

The little octopus’s tentacles unconsciously slid down, and her big head drooped, almost burying itself forward.

But a clear voice sounded at this moment, and the little octopus jolted.

What did Ji Yulin say?

Come over?

Did she mean for her to go over?

Her eyelids, which had almost stuck together, with a swoosh, opened, and like a light bulb, they lit up, looking over with expectation.

At some point, Ji Yulin was already lying on the bed, a pillow under her, a corner of the thin blanket draped over her. Her hair was scattered, revealing her slender, graceful back. Her prominent shoulder blades trembled slightly, and the chaotic red marks went down from her neck, coiling along her sunken spine, like a coiling rose vine.

Seeing that Li An hadn’t moved for a long time, she turned her head and frowned, trying her best to hide her shyness as she urged.

“Why aren’t you coming over?”

“I, I can’t apply the medicine on my back. Don’t you want to help me?”

“You bad thing, you did a bad thing and you don’t want to take responsibility?” she chided helplessly.

“Who was it that tormented me like this?”

The little octopus blinked. Perhaps because she had just been sleepy, her brain was now slow, and she couldn’t react for a moment.

Ji Yulin thought she was unwilling and coaxed, “There are too many. The medicine will make them fade faster.”

She drew out her tone and called out, “Ji An An…”

The little octopus suddenly sobered up and, with a patter of her tentacles, ran down.

Human, your professional medicine applicator is here!!!