Peach-Orange! – Chapter 249 – Courage Comes from the Girl Behind Her

The sound of a slap resounded through the venue. The tongue stirred inside the mouth, and apart from the sweetness, one could clearly feel distinct granularity, as if a small piece of stone shavings had entered the mouth.

But in reality, it was a tooth.

The face burned intensely, and because the force was so great, the pain felt at that moment even became numb.

Lin Fangya’s ears were filled with the gasps of the guests. Such humiliation stung her even more sharply than the burning on her cheek.

Her mind buzzed, unable to comprehend it no matter how hard she tried.

How dare Su Tao, that bitch, hit her!

‘I have Ye Er backing me! How dare a lowly creature like her do this!’

‘Doesn’t she fear the Ye family’s retaliation? Does she think she can do whatever she wants just because she has Dongfang Yang’s support?’

‘Why would Dongfang Yang even fancy a woman like her? She looks like a fox demon and isn’t half as charming as I, Lin Fangya, am!’

‘It hurts, it hurts, it hurts so much!’

Before she could regain her senses, Si Chen’s voice reached her ears, “Su Tao, you… don’t act impulsively.”

“Impulsively?” What followed was the voice of Su Tao, whom she loathed. “Insulting me is one thing, but she actually dared to call Xiaocheng a bitch and even made Xiaocheng bleed! How do you expect me to stay calm? The real bitch here is her!”

As Su Tao’s voice echoed in her ears, Lin Fangya’s eyes suddenly turned red. “Su Tao, I’ll tear your face apart!”

She no longer cared about her image. Spitting a mouthful of blood onto the floor along with the knocked-out tooth, she frantically clawed at Su Tao’s face with her fingers curled like talons.

The movement was not only exaggerated but also painfully slow in Su Tao’s eyes.

With a cold snort, before Si Chen could even intervene, Su Tao instantly struck!

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“You—!”

Lin Fangya only felt her wrist being gripped, followed by an immense force. “It hurts… Let go of me!”

“Weren’t you screaming so shrilly when you insulted my Xiaocheng? Why are you begging for mercy now?”

How dare she call Xiaocheng a bitch!

‘Xiaocheng is so adorable, so sensible, so well-behaved, and so fond of me! How dare she call her a bitch!’

‘What does it matter if it’s impulsive or not? She deserves to die!’

With that, Su Tao forcefully twisted Lin Fangya’s slender arm.

“AHHHHHHH—!”

A pig-slaughter-like scream echoed throughout the hall. Lin Fangya’s originally straight arm was now bent in a grotesquely fractured manner!

Su Tao’s twist had actually broken her arm!

The agonized scream made even Si Chen, standing behind her, swallow hard.

But it wasn’t over yet. Su Tao released Lin Fangya and then kicked her straight in the chest, sending her flying five meters away.

Apart from Lin Fangya’s screams, the only sounds left in the venue were the gasps of the crowd.

A tigress!

If this were ancient times, people would undoubtedly associate her with that term. Even now, the boys who had harbored some thoughts and impulses toward Su Tao due to her sweet appearance couldn’t help but reconsider.

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If they pursued this girl, could they even keep her in check?

Judging by this display, whether they’d live long enough to enjoy it was another matter entirely.

Meanwhile, Lin Fangya, now lying on the ground, clutched her arm and began murmuring a name repeatedly: Ye Er.

“Ye Er… Ye Er, where are you? Didn’t you say you’d help and protect me?

“It hurts so much… It hurts so much. You said she definitely wouldn’t hit me, so why aren’t you here now…?”

Between moans of pain, Lin Fangya kept calling for her Ye Er.

Everyone looked at her as if she were a clown. Despite her pitiful state, no one dared to help her up. Even the large group of security guards who had rushed over exchanged uneasy glances.

The security captain glanced at Si Lai beside him. “Third Young Master, what should we do? Should we intervene?”

“Intervene my ass!” Si Lai glared at the security captain, not even pausing as he continued munching on sunflower seeds, thoroughly enjoying the spectacle. “Can’t you see my second brother, Si Chen, is up there? He’s clearly siding with those girls. Tell everyone not to make a move until my brother gives the order.”

“Then, Young Master Si Lai.”

“What?”

“Share some seeds with me.”

…

The venue grew quieter, though the number of spectators increased. Everyone knew they were now waiting for the other main character to appear—

Ye Er.

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The successor to Ye Liang and the new manager of the Ye family in Jiuzhou City.

The way Lin Fangya had acted earlier didn’t seem like she was deliberately framing Ye Liang.

Si Chen was also waiting, but what left him both helpless and surprised was Su Tao’s sudden outburst.

If Ye Er showed up now, things would be hard to resolve.

And Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng were just ordinary people.

He sighed. “Su Tao, I know you wanted to protect Chi Xiaocheng and stand up for her, but you still acted too rashly. Lin Fangya is, after all, the young lady of a minor family, and now she clearly has the Ye family backing her.

“This is going to be hard to settle.”

Su Tao exhaled lightly, the anger in her eyes fading slightly. She turned to Si Chen, her gaze firm and serious. “Sorry for causing trouble. But if things go south, I’ll take full responsibility. I won’t let it affect you or Dongfang Yang.”

When her eyes landed on Chi Xiaocheng, however, they instantly softened. “Of course, Xiaocheng, don’t worry. This was just an accident. I’ll definitely, definitely protect you!”

She had only arrived a step later than Si Chen.

Who would’ve thought Lin Fangya would dare to lay a hand on Xiaocheng?

Such insults, a slap, and even grabbing her?

Breaking one of her arms wasn’t even enough for Su Tao!

Now, the commotion had already escalated. Every guest in the venue had their eyes fixed on Su Tao.

Their gazes were like sharp swords, trying to pierce through her.

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But Su Tao remained steadfast, standing tall in front of Chi Xiaocheng. Her high ponytail swayed slightly, and she showed not a trace of fear in the face of such scrutiny.

She had no power or influence, and she always relied on Dongfang Yang whenever trouble arose.

Perhaps this time, the stakes were too high, and even Dongfang Yang wouldn’t be able to intervene. She should have been more cautious and avoided causing trouble.

In this elite social circle, being collectively targeted would make any ordinary person cower in fear.

But she couldn’t back down.

And she wouldn’t.

Her courage came from the girl standing behind her.

Lin Fangya was still wailing. Seeing that Su Tao had calmed down somewhat, Si Chen also chose to wait. Dongfang Yang had surrounded the banquet venue with his men, searching for Xiao Ming’s whereabouts.

The large group of security guards had lined up against the wall, munching on sunflower seeds alongside Si Chen’s younger brother, Si Lai.

The guests were already discussing how Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng would face Ye Er.

Like a protagonist, the man made his grand entrance under the spotlight, appearing last.

Dressed in a gray mink coat, his fluffy hair parted in the middle, his face exuded arrogance and cunning. He walked in slowly through the main entrance of the hall.

Chi Xiaocheng, hiding behind Su Tao, immediately felt the oppressive aura emanating from this young master.

As the antagonist in the original story, he was no pushover.