Peach-Orange! – Chapter 257 – Each Other’s Only One

All the way back to the hospital room, Chi Xiaocheng could sense Su Tao’s gloom.

No matter what meaning that white rose held, it was still a gift from her, and it had been lost due to an accident.

The fact that Su Tao was growing increasingly attached to things related to her naturally made Chi Xiaocheng happy.

So, along the way, she took the initiative to cheer Su Tao up.

To make her happy again.

What was lost was just a flower. Xiaocheng herself was still right there, close at hand.

By the time they returned to the hospital, the first order of business after a whole night of shopping and fun was to check Chi Xiaocheng’s physical condition.

After a series of tests by Professor Su, it was confirmed that she was simply fatigued and needed more rest.

If she wanted to be discharged for New Year’s Eve and the Spring Festival in two days, her current condition would allow it.

In reality, Chi Xiaocheng could have accelerated her recovery by taking medication.

But she had no intention of doing so.

With the buffs from her various skills, her recovery speed was already unnaturally fast.

If she took medicine and healed instantly, Professor Su might do more than just shout “miracle.”

After the IV drip was administered, the time had already reached 11:30 p.m. Definitely a late bedtime for a patient like Chi Xiaocheng, so once the doctors finished their tasks, they left the rest of the time to her for rest.

Her gaze drifted to her Emotional Value.

4,153 points!

She had spent quite a bit recently. Each time she used Temporary Acting Skills or took an Emotional Blunting Pill, it cost her 500 Emotional Value per set.

She hadn’t seen Chu Lingfeng in a while, so there hadn’t been any opportunities to buy a Poisoned Apple and find a reason to make him eat it.

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Fortunately, even though she was spending a lot, her current income was just enough to cover the expenses.

When it came to negative emotions like stress, despair, and regret, Su Tao couldn’t provide much Emotional Value anymore.

Chi Xiaocheng had practically milked that aspect dry.

But ever since waking up, from initial dislike to now calling her “Sister Su Tao,” she had been supplying Su Tao with plenty of emotional fulfillment. The steady progression from despair to hope still provided a steady stream of Emotional Value.

There were also small contributions from other side characters.

However, tonight, Chi Xiaocheng was about to spend a huge chunk of her Emotional Value.

[Body Double Pillow: 300 Emotional Value] [Creates an exact replica of the user. The double remains asleep and immobile, with basic vital signs. Duration: 6 hours.]

[Temporary Recovery Potion (Advanced): 500 Emotional Value] [Restores the user’s body to the condition of a healthy adult for a short time. Duration: 5 hours.]

[Cloak of Concealment (One-time Use): 666 Emotional Value] [A dark hooded cloak that obscures presence and vision. As long as the hood remains on, no one, including modern cameras and surveillance, can see the user’s face.]

After searching the System Shop for 10 minutes, Chi Xiaocheng had roughly found what she needed.

Her intentions were crystal clear.

The system, seeing the items she added to her cart, immediately realized her plan and tried to stop her.

[Host, you’re not planning to go out and cause trouble, are you?]

[Impulse is the devil!]

“Impulse? What are you talking about, System? I’m perfectly rational.” As she spoke, Chi Xiaocheng exchanged for the Body Double Pillow.

An exact replica of her but in a deep sleep appeared on the bed.

Chi Xiaocheng pinched the “Pillow Xiaocheng’s” skin. It wasn’t as soft as hers, but it had warmth, and there was even the faint heat of breath at the nose.

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While arranging the double on the bed and covering it with blankets to hide it, she replied to the system.

“I’m just going out to deal with someone who needs dealing with. How is that causing trouble?”

[Someone who needs dealing with?]

“Yeah.” Chi Xiaocheng pulled the IV needle from her arm and inserted it into the double’s arm instead. “Lin Fangya… you haven’t forgotten what she just did, right?”

She answered her own question.

“She called my Tao-Tao a ‘bitch.’ Said such awful things. And last time, if I hadn’t blocked that sniper’s bullet, Tao-Tao would already be dead!

“I can revive. But Tao-Tao?

“If she dies, she’s gone forever!

“Ye Liang and her were both the masterminds. Now that Ye Liang is dead, but she’s still alive… how can I rest easy?”

Chi Xiaocheng made no attempt to hide her intentions. Her cat-like pupils burned with a crimson glow.

The Acting Skill Card she bought during the banquet had expired.

The Emotional Blunting Pill’s effects had worn off even sooner.

Alone, she didn’t even need to activate Intermediate Acting Skills.

At the banquet, she had already felt the urge to cut Lin Fangya down on the spot. How could she forget now?

The system continued to persuade her.

[But Host, Dongfang Yang already said he’d take Lin Fangya away. They might be able to extract a lot of information about the protagonist, Xiao Ming, from her.]

[From a rational standpoint, keeping her alive is more useful than killing her, at least for now.]

[If you act on your own, you’ll be going against Dongfang Yang and Si Chen’s plans.]

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[Besides, do you remember what I told you?]

[After your fake death, your character weight in this novel’s world was temporarily reset. You’ve faded from the World Will’s attention and won’t be targeted like before.]

[But now that Ye Liang is dead, Lin Fangya has definitely inherited some of his character weight.]

[In other words, she’s been upgraded to a minor side character with actual presence.]

[If you attack her, there’s a chance the World Will will notice you again!]

Chi Xiaocheng understood what the system was saying.

The whole point of faking her death, aside from raising Su Tao’s affection, was to evade the World Will.

Acting recklessly would draw its attention again.

She knew that leaving everything to Dongfang Yang and Si Chen was the best choice.

But….

“I want to avenge Tao-Tao!”

She knew the risks, but she was determined to do it anyway.

She couldn’t swallow her anger, not after that insult and the assassination attempt. Her Tao-Tao, whom she couldn’t even bear to scold…. What kind of deranged bitch dared to curse her like that?!

Madness, extremism, disregard for consequences.

That was what it meant to be a Yandere.

Chi Xiaocheng was one of the more rational types, capable of thinking clearly even in her normal state. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have spent so much Emotional Value on preparations.

If possible, she would have even killed Chu Lingfeng, the Miracle Doctor.

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Eliminate anyone who could pose a threat to Tao-Tao.

After all, Chu Lingfeng was also someone who might cause trouble in the future.

But Lin Fangya was different.

She had almost killed Tao-Tao!

A life for a life!

“System, don’t try to stop me. Tonight, I’m going out no matter what. Even if the World Will notices me again, I’m doing this!”

[Host, why do this? Putting yourself in trouble will only lead to more complications later.]

“System, you don’t understand.”

Chi Xiaocheng exchanged for the Cloak of Concealment and used two hair ribbons to pull her hair forward, tying it into two small ponytails.

With a swift motion, she draped the cloak over herself.

Pressing down on the hood covering her head, her fair face was hidden in darkness—only her vertical pupils remained, glowing crimson.

No matter what, she would take revenge.

This wasn’t about extremism or impulse.

She wanted to do it.

And she would do it.

“Tao-Tao is my only one.”

No one is allowed to hurt her!