Peach-Orange! – Chapter 261 – Discharged, Going Home

In the end, after much deliberation, Chi Xiaocheng still decided not to eliminate this special envoy as well.

After intimidating him with poison, she spent a few hundred emotional points from the system to plant a “hook” on him, then let him continue lurking by Xiao Ming’s side.

At the same time, he would secretly maintain contact with her.

This way, she would have a small informant within Xiao Ming’s circle.

Even if he really ran away, there was nothing she could do.

If he revealed her current information to Xiao Ming, it might make Xiao Ming wary of her and continue lying low.

If she really had three years to develop and still couldn’t take down a Dragon King, she might as well fire her system.

As for Lin Fangya, Chi Xiaocheng naturally didn’t kill her.

Instead, she handed her over to Special Envoy Qiu.

How could someone as adorable as Xiaocheng possibly resort to violence?

She trusted that Special Envoy Qiu wouldn’t disappoint her.

Returning safely to the hospital and changing her clothes, Chi Xiaocheng mulled over some future plans before quickly falling asleep.

The next morning, Fang Ning, who arrived even earlier than Su Tao, brought breakfast.

Chi Xiaocheng ate it heartily. Then, she turned on the TV in her room.

Jiuzhou News Channel.

“Welcome to the morning news. Here, we bring you the daily news updates from Jiuzhou City.”

“Early this morning, an angler reported a shocking discovery. While fishing by the river near Xiangyang North Road, he felt a strong tug on his line in the deep water.”

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“Thinking he had hooked a big catch, he reeled it in with all his strength… only to find it was a female corpse!”

“Next, let’s connect with our on-site reporter to ask the angler about the specifics of the situation.”

Following the host’s introduction, the broadcast quickly switched to the reporter at Xiangyang North Road.

Wasn’t this near where Chi Xiaocheng had been last night?

The rundown house and the surrounding area had already been burned to ashes.

The on-site reporter, now connected, asked the angler, “Sir, could you tell us what happened in the early hours of the morning?”

The angler, holding a fish, replied in confusion, “How did you know I caught a 10-pound grass carp?”

Reporter: “Uh… I was asking about the female corpse you hooked at dawn.”

Angler: “This fish is actually only 10.8 pounds, not that heavy. Last time, I caught one that was 12 pounds.”

Reporter: “….”

After some back-and-forth, the angler finally recounted the incident. By the end of the report, Chi Xiaocheng didn’t find a single clue that could be traced back to her.

Notably, the police discovered large amounts of feces scattered around the grass, forming a trail as if marking the suspect’s escape route.

Experts initially suspected this was the culprit’s way of taunting and humiliating the police.

The Jiuzhou City Criminal Investigation Team had been mobilized, determined to catch this “poop suspect”!

…

After watching the morning news, Chi Xiaocheng nodded in satisfaction.

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With the Cloak of Concealment, she was certain she hadn’t left behind any traces last night.

As for the investigative team tracking Special Envoy Qiu….

Let them focus on annoying the esteemed Dragon King instead.

Today, Chi Xiaocheng had something even more important to do.

Discharge!

With only one day left until New Year’s Eve, and the Spring Festival the morning after, the hospital was noticeably quieter. Fewer nurses and doctors were bustling around.

Even yesterday’s shopping streets had been decorated with festive lanterns, brimming with New Year’s cheer.

This year, Chi Xiaocheng didn’t want to spend the holidays in the hospital. Last night’s “banquet” had been a test of her physical condition.

After confirming she was fine, Professor Su began processing her discharge paperwork.

At the same time, Dongfang Yang and Si Chen came to bid Chi Xiaocheng farewell.

They were returning to the capital for the New Year.

Dongfang Yang wouldn’t be back until after the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, while Si Chen might return as early as the third day.

Either way, they told her to reach out if anything came up, and to stay safe.

Once she put on her thick down jacket and stepped out of the hospital doors, Chi Xiaocheng breathed in the sunlight, exhaling comfortably as her feet crunched on the melting snow.

“Finally, I’m discharged. It was so boring in there. I was practically suffocating.”

Su Tao, carrying the luggage and medicine, reached out and affectionately ruffled Chi Xiaocheng’s hair. “Your health is what matters most. But Xiaocheng, are you sure you don’t want to go back to your hometown for the New Year?”

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“Wouldn’t it be a hassle now? Tickets are impossible to get, and even if we borrowed Dongfang Yang’s car, the roads would be jammed.”

Not to mention the safety concerns.

Last night’s incident with Lin Fangya had served as a wake-up call for Su Tao.

As long as that woman was still out there, danger remained a possibility.

If she didn’t want to go back, then so be it.

Watching Chi Xiaocheng’s small figure happily stomping through the snow, Su Tao’s lips curled into an expectant smile.

A New Year with just her and Xiaocheng… how wonderful.

Her steps lightened as she walked ahead, instinctively reaching for Chi Xiaocheng’s hand.

Just like that one time before, she tried interlacing their fingers.

But as soon as her fingertips brushed against Chi Xiaocheng’s, she clearly felt the girl stiffen and pull away.

Chi Xiaocheng simply let her hand be held, then looked up in confusion. “Sister Su Tao, what are you doing?”

Holding hands was fine, but why fiddle with her fingers?

Su Tao paused, then smiled sheepishly. “It’s nothing. Your hands are just so warm, so I couldn’t help it.”

“Oh. Then walk faster, okay?”

The reply was flat, but she didn’t let go of Su Tao’s hand.

A flicker of disappointment passed through Su Tao’s heart, but she quickly rallied, comforting herself.

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Their relationship hadn’t reached that stage yet. There was no need to rush.

Right now, Chi Xiaocheng wasn’t rejecting her. It was only a matter of time before she fell for her again. This reaction was normal.

If they spent the New Year together, with Su Tao showering her with care, their relationship would surely return to how it was before, right?

After all, even if Chi Xiaocheng’s memories were scrambled, subconsciously, she must still like her.

Having mentally prepared herself, Su Tao strolled down the street hand-in-hand with Chi Xiaocheng.

Late February marked the gradual end of winter, with new buds sprouting on branches. Spring was coming.

When they finally arrived at their apartment complex and stepped inside, a wave of familiarity washed over Chi Xiaocheng, filling her with a sense of security.

The carpet had been rolled up by Su Tao, and the shattered window, damaged by a sniper’s bullet, had been replaced with reinforced bulletproof glass.

Other than that, everything was just as she remembered.

Back when she was in the scarecrow’s body, though the apartment hadn’t changed, her shrunken size had turned ordinary objects into towering behemoths in her eyes.

Now that she was truly back, memories came flooding in.

Pausing at the doorway for a moment, she heard Su Tao’s worried voice beside her.

“Xiaocheng, is something wrong?”

She seemed afraid Chi Xiaocheng might remember something.

Especially about that floor-to-ceiling window, now fully repaired.