Peach-Orange! – Chapter 115 – Confession

The wind howled in their ears. Su Tao’s voice wasn’t loud, and much of it was drowned out by the wind, but Chi Xiaocheng heard every word clearly.

When a person nears despair, their true emotions come to light.

‘Did Tao-Tao say those words because she likes me too?’

‘No, she has always liked me.’

‘And she often says such things out loud.’

‘For some reason, even though the situation was dire to the extreme, with life and death hanging by a thread—’

Chi Xiaocheng didn’t feel panicked at all.

Those few words echoing in her ears shattered the danger into nothingness.

In the end, she was just a side character doomed to a cannon fodder’s fate, unable to change it.

So, it was fine to rely on Tao-Tao as much as she wanted.

The sports car didn’t slow down. Instead, it sped up even more.

Before she knew it, they had already begun ascending the slope of the arched bridge, less than a hundred meters from the broken section!

The pursuers behind them seemed to have realized Su Tao’s plan. The gunfire, which had died down, erupted again.

Ping-pang! Bullets struck the rear hood. Su Tao’s gaze was firm. After glancing at Chi Xiaocheng’s tightly fastened seatbelt, she shouted, “Xiaocheng, hold on!”

The accelerator pressed to the floor!

The roar of the sports car reached its peak. The wind, rain, and sleet lashed painfully against their faces. Chi Xiaocheng felt her heart was about to leap out of her chest.

70 meters.

50 meters.

30 meters.

The other side of the broken bridge gradually came into view. Several safety signs stood nearby, likely indicating the impassable route. In the distance, the sirens of departing police cars could be heard.

In such a narrow space, no one knew if the car could land safely.

Or if it would even make it to the other side at all.

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Some words, if left unspoken now, might never have another chance.

“Tao—”

Chi Xiaocheng had only uttered a single syllable when a dull thud from behind sent the car skidding violently to the left.

One of the rear tires had been shot out!

But at that very moment, propelled by immense momentum, the car soared into the air!

Reflected against the full moon at the center of the sky, Chi Xiaocheng felt as if the entire world had fallen silent.

Su Tao was nervous, her hands trembling as they gripped the steering wheel.

Yet, her eyes remained resolute, as though she had long since made up her mind.

The howling wind and the gunfire behind them seemed to slow down.

Chi Xiaocheng turned her head to look at Su Tao. “Tao-Tao!”

Her shout was loud, making Su Tao glance back at her.

The wind had long since blown off her hair tie, and her disheveled locks danced wildly, making her look breathtakingly heroic.

Chi Xiaocheng exhaled softly, then opened her mouth and said, “Tao-Tao, will you be my girlfriend?”

The sports car raced through the air, appearing from afar as though it would vanish into the moon’s center.

The words of love, the confession she had longed to say, were finally spoken.

But before she could receive an answer, the car plunged into violent impact and turbulence.

They had made it across!

The moment the car crashed onto the ground, even with her seatbelt on, Chi Xiaocheng felt as if she were about to be flung out!

Su Tao slammed on the brakes, her hands moving swiftly on the steering wheel.

But one of the rear tires had already been blown out before they even took off.

The car spun wildly, as if someone had grabbed and hurled it. After landing on the other side of the bridge, it skidded in two full circles along the road.

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With a heavy thud, a massive force slammed into them.

The car crashed to a stop against a guardrail, smoke rising from the hood.

Aside from the nausea and urge to vomit from the physical shock, Chi Xiaocheng also felt a throbbing pain in her head.

She quickly turned to look. “Tao-Tao, are you okay?!”

“I—I’m fine!”

Su Tao clutched her head with her left hand, feeling something wet in her palm. Her blurred vision gradually cleared, meeting Chi Xiaocheng’s concerned yet relieved expression.

And, of course, the tears that came with surviving a near-death experience.

“We… survived?”

Su Tao pressed a hand to her forehead, which had hit both the window and the steering wheel. Her heart, which had calmed after resigning herself to fate, now felt like it was about to leap out of her throat.

They had actually survived!

Snapping back to reality, Su Tao hurriedly opened the car door and stepped out.

Only then did she realize that the two pursuing cars behind them had also launched off the bridge into the sky, as if trying to follow them across!

A renewed sense of crisis surged in her heart.

But luck wasn’t on the pursuers’ side.

Perhaps lacking enough momentum, neither car made it across the broken bridge.

They hung in the air for a moment before plummeting straight into the river below.

“Tao-Tao, it’s okay now.”

Chi Xiaocheng also got out of the car, wiping her tears before throwing herself into Su Tao’s arms.

The danger sense that had been flashing nonstop throughout their escape finally fell completely silent.

The sense of crisis in her heart vanished in an instant.

As they embraced, they could clearly feel each other’s heartbeat.

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The icy wind carrying sleet blew past, but it couldn’t calm the restless emotions in their chests.

Su Tao reached up, brushing aside her bangs to cover the bleeding wound on her forehead.

Then, she gently stroked Chi Xiaocheng’s head. “I’m sorry, Xiaocheng. I gave you a terrible memory tonight.”

Chi Xiaocheng shook her head. “Don’t apologize, Tao-Tao. With you here, tonight is the best memory.”

Yes, facing danger together, being protected by her, being cared for by her. Even if the whole world were their enemy, she would still stand by her side.

How could such a memory ever be a nightmare?

All the past anxieties, the tempting words of Dark Xiaocheng, the unease over Su Tao’s feelings. Everything was released in this moment.

On both sides of the bridge, the remaining black cars slowly arrived and stopped. Many of the people inside glared resentfully at the other side before finally retreating.

Under the moonlight, the world seemed to quiet down just for the two of them.

Holding Chi Xiaocheng, Su Tao suddenly remembered something. She gently let go.

“Xiaocheng, wait here for a second.”

Su Tao turned and returned to the smoking car.

After searching for a while, she pulled out a bouquet of white roses.

Though the beautiful flowers were slightly disheveled from the rough journey, their elegance remained undeniable.

Especially under the moonlight.

They seemed to glow with a soft, starlike radiance.

Chi Xiaocheng tilted her head in confusion. “This is…?”

Su Tao wore an apologetic expression. “Didn’t I say it earlier? I wanted to give you a surprise today. I didn’t expect things to turn out like this.

“Well, even though it’s a bit rushed now, and this is the only bouquet left after everything….

“I still want to tell you—”

She tilted her head slightly, letting the breeze tousle her loose hair. Countless emotions melted into a single, tender smile.

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Right at that moment, from across the river, a sharp whoosh pierced the air.

A trail of sparks shot into the sky.

Boom—

Fireworks bloomed.

As if celebrating for them, one after another, the fireworks danced in the night sky.

Su Tao stared at them in a daze.

Then, she extended her hand, offering the white roses with a gentle smile.

“Xiaocheng, happy birthday.”

The deafening bursts of fireworks struck Chi Xiaocheng’s heart.

31225.

Su Tao’s phone passcode, the birthday of the original Xiaocheng, and also… her own birthday in her past life.

Chi Xiaocheng accepted the white roses. Tears blurred her vision before falling onto the petals, following the curve of her smile.

I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you!

Not the madness of a yandere, but her own genuine, heartfelt feelings.

Su Tao reached out, using her thumb to gently wipe Chi Xiaocheng’s tears. “By the way, what were you trying to say in the car earlier? The wind was too loud, I couldn’t hear.”

“A confession!”

Chi Xiaocheng looked up at Su Tao without a trace of hesitation. “Tao-Tao, will you—

“No, let me rephrase that. Can I be your girlfriend… and become your one and only?”

I love you.

In this lifetime, I never want to let go again.