Peach-Orange! – Chapter 113 – Unexpected Incident

Shopping?

Isn’t this a date?

Chi Xiaocheng keenly caught the key word in Su Tao’s words. Her small mouth opened slightly, her eyes looking slightly dazed as the light in them dimmed a little.

But when Su Tao reached out to hold her hand, Chi Xiaocheng quickly put on a smile. And added a silent reassurance in her heart:

‘Tao-Tao probably didn’t notice. She definitely didn’t do it on purpose.’

‘Today, I’ll just listen to Tao-Tao and enjoy the date properly.’

After three consecutive days of heavy snow, today was surprisingly good weather. The sky was clear, the sun shining brightly.

The sunlight broke through the usual cold and also swept away the faint unease in Chi Xiaocheng’s heart.

Walking out of the neighborhood and arriving at the temporary parking space by the road, an orange convertible supercar sat quietly there. Its handsome appearance was undoubtedly the dream car of countless men.

Next to the sports car, several people were taking photos from a distance, but no one dared to get close.

Chi Xiaocheng glanced at Su Tao again. “So Tao-Tao likes something flashy?”

She lowered her head in thought. Did this mean her soft, cute persona should be a little more assertive?

Su Tao awkwardly rubbed her cheek. “I just got my driver’s license yesterday, and the excitement hasn’t worn off yet, so I borrowed a car from Dongfang Yang. His collection is all sports cars. Though they’re a bit showy, they’re really comfortable to drive.”

The two walked toward the supercar.

The onlookers were shocked.

“Such a cool supercar, I thought it was some rich guy using it to pick up girls. I never expected it to be two girls.”

A young man looked surprised, then incredibly envious. “If I could latch onto this rich girl’s coattails, it’d be amazing. Pretty and rich.”

His friend, however, seemed thoughtful. “Actually, it might still be for picking up girls.”

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“???”

“Look, both girls are so pretty, they were holding hands when they came out, and the little loli behind looks all meek and obedient. Why couldn’t it be a rich young lady picking up a girl?”

The young man was dumbfounded.

Dude, your perspective is a bit too novel.

Though novel, it was partly correct.

The relationship between the two in the car was already in an ambiguous stage.

One desperately craved the other’s love, the other pretended to respond but occasionally avoided it.

With the distinctive heavy foot of a new driver, the sports car shot forward. The chilly wind whipped against their faces, bringing Su Tao an indescribable sense of relaxation.

“Xiaocheng, is the wind too much? Should I put the roof back?”

Glancing to the side, Su Tao noticed Chi Xiaocheng looking around again. She couldn’t help but find it strange.

It was like she was searching for someone. She’d had the same reaction last time at the cat café.

What Chi Xiaocheng was looking for was naturally Dark Xiaocheng.

The moment the car started, her Alert skill gave her a faint warning again. But Dark Xiaocheng wasn’t here.

Over the past half-month, Dark Xiaocheng had appeared quite a few times, but none had triggered the Alert skill. Though she kept tempting her, she was ultimately just an illusion.

A demon of the heart.

She wouldn’t harm her, so the skill might not react. But now that they were out, the faint warning had returned.

Though it only lasted a moment as the car started moving, the skill’s warning disappeared again.

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Weird.

Chi Xiaocheng didn’t dwell on it. Belatedly, she replied to Su Tao, “Put the roof back. It’s getting a bit cold like this.”

“Okay.” Su Tao nodded but couldn’t shake her concern. “Xiaocheng, if anything’s wrong, remember to tell me, okay?”

“Mm~”

Driving around, Su Tao showcased the bold, unrestrained skills of a new driver, making Chi Xiaocheng’s heart race more than once.

But the thought that Su Tao was sitting beside her instantly put her at ease again.

After stopping by Dongfang Yang’s café and taking a few walks in the park, they headed to Yangyang Cat Café when they got tired.

This was the convenience of having a car. They could go wherever they wanted.

Back and forth, the day passed in laughter and joy.

In the blink of an eye, evening approached.

Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng arrived at the large mall on Central Street.

After a day of companionship, the accumulated unease was buried deep in her heart, and Chi Xiaocheng fully enjoyed this so-called “shopping” date.

She grew even more certain.

Though it wasn’t said outright, Su Tao must like her too.

Everything Dark Xiaocheng had said was a lie!

With her gloom dispelled, Chi Xiaocheng was pulled by Su Tao into a boutique shop. A delighted voice brought her back to the moment. “Xiaocheng, this hairpin is perfect for you!”

Su Tao picked up a small hairpin. It was designed like a sliced orange with a green leaf as an accent.

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The orange looked as if it had been cleanly sliced down the middle, with a hint of cartoonish charm and clear texture. The green leaf kept the hairpin from looking too plain.

Su Tao half-knelt, brushing aside Chi Xiaocheng’s bangs. “The hairpin is an orange, and Xiaocheng is an orange too. It’s a perfect match.”

After clipping the hairpin into her hair, Su Tao happily held up a mirror.

Chi Xiaocheng already looked young and cute, and the orange hairpin added a lively touch, like her personal elemental attribute.

“Does Tao-Tao like it?”

Chi Xiaocheng touched the hairpin and asked.

Su Tao nodded. “I like it.”

Hearing this, Chi Xiaocheng happily smiled. She took it as Su Tao saying she liked her, not just the hairpin.

Shopping, holding hands, buying gifts, capturing memories with a camera, and occasionally whispering sweet words… it was all so enjoyable and happy.

If this wasn’t a date, what was?

If this wasn’t love, what was?

8 PM. The temperature seemed to drop with the arrival of night.

The two walked to the restroom area on the mall’s second floor. Su Tao handed the bags she was carrying to Chi Xiaocheng. “Xiaocheng, hold these for a bit. I need to use the restroom.”

“Okay.”

Chi Xiaocheng hugged the bags, a sweet smile on her face as she waited.

But at the edge of her vision, she noticed a tall, burly man walking out of the men’s restroom. He was 1.9 meters tall, with an incredibly muscular build.

His gaze… was fixed on her?

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Instantly, alarm bells rang in Chi Xiaocheng’s mind!

The man seemed to have been waiting for Su Tao to leave. Ignoring the mall’s crowd and nearby cameras, he suddenly rushed toward Chi Xiaocheng, arms outstretched as if to grab her and make a quick escape!

With the Alert skill’s early warning, Chi Xiaocheng immediately dropped the bags, ducked, and crouched defensively.

The height difference between them was huge, and the man’s grab missed entirely.

Chi Xiaocheng quickly darted into the women’s restroom, shouting, “Tao-Tao, help!”

The man’s face darkened, and he followed her into the women’s restroom. He reached out again to seize her!

But at that moment, a seemingly delicate arm suddenly shot out from the side, gripping the man’s thick wrist with surprising strength.

A tremendous force yanked the man forward!

A pull-back.

A knee strike.

Then a mid-air kick sent him flying.

Su Tao’s movements were crisp and efficient, but she frowned as she scanned the restroom.

Several men in ordinary coats were closing in from all directions, blending in like regular passersby.

The sudden disruption ruined their peaceful date, and Chi Xiaocheng couldn’t help but ask worriedly, “Tao-Tao, what do we do?”

Hearing the fear in her voice, Su Tao bent down, firmly grasping Chi Xiaocheng’s small hand.

Without turning back, her beautiful silhouette stood resolute as she declared with absolute conviction:

“Don’t worry, Xiaocheng. No matter what happens, I’ll protect you!”