Peach-Orange! – Chapter 274 – Memory Fragment · Orange Hair Clip

As soon as Su Tao entered, Chi Xiaocheng immediately looked at her face, trying to analyze her current mental state through her expression.

To Chi Xiaocheng’s surprise, while Su Tao’s face showed fatigue, it didn’t display the expected signs of breakdown or frustration.

Instead, she looked… quite confident?

Su Tao didn’t walk too close, stopping just inside the door. She glanced at Fang Ning with slight disdain before quickly putting on a smile again. “I thought you two might still be in bed. Breakfast is ready. Go wash up and eat soon.”

Chi Xiaocheng studied Su Tao more carefully.

Nothing seemed off.

Exchanging a glance with Fang Ning, neither could figure out what was going on with Su Tao, so they both smiled and nodded in response.

Only after Su Tao left did they start whispering to each other.

Meanwhile, outside, after closing the door, Su Tao recalled the scene of Fang Ning brushing Chi Xiaocheng’s hair earlier.

A flicker of displeasure crossed her face, followed by indifference.

Yes, she had completely figured it out.

There was no need to obsess over the relationship between Chi Xiaocheng and Fang Ning, or even Si Chen and Dongfang Yang. She didn’t have to worry about any of them.

Because she had already decided to awaken Xiaocheng’s memories!

Last night, without asking anyone for help, she had secretly researched methods to restore an amnesia patient’s memories.

Now, she had mastered the most stable and reliable method to awaken memories.

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All she had to do was awaken Xiaocheng’s memories.

‘Make her fall in love with me again.’

Fang Ning? She’d make sure she never came back!

Once she confirmed Xiaocheng would definitely keep loving her, the other rivals didn’t matter at all.

Feeling secure, she temporarily suppressed the darker side of her heart.

This was why Chi Xiaocheng couldn’t figure out what was going on with Su Tao. It even made her want to put on a status-checking glasses to see what was really happening.

It wasn’t until after the three of them finished breakfast that Su Tao finally smiled at Fang Ning, trying to dismiss her. “Xiao Ning, how did you sleep last night? It must’ve been uncomfortable in an unfamiliar place. When are you planning to go back today?”

Her smile carried hidden daggers, clearly wanting to kick her out.

Only then did Chi Xiaocheng show a faint, genuine smile.

‘That’s more like it. I thought Tao-Tao really didn’t react at all.’

‘Be more aggressive, show more possessiveness. How else will you keep me by your side?’

She thought she was hiding it well, but Fang Ning easily picked up on the dismissal in Su Tao’s words.

The younger girl brushed aside the long hair covering one side of her face, revealing a bright, innocent smile. “I have three days off from the cat café. Last night, I talked with Sister Xiaocheng and decided to stay here for three days.

“So… I might have to trouble Sister Su Tao for a while.”

Her radiant smile seemed oblivious to Su Tao’s implications, or perhaps it was a deliberate counterattack.

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As if saying: She finally got a chance to get closer to Sister Xiaocheng. why would she leave so soon?

Su Tao could have issued a harsher dismissal, but with Chi Xiaocheng present, she wouldn’t choose to escalate things now.

Still, her narrowed smile stiffened noticeably. “But I also have some things I want to talk to Xiaocheng about. Isn’t it a bit much for you to stick to her 24/7? Shouldn’t we all have some personal space?”

Her tone was still soft, but it was clear her possessiveness was finally surfacing.

Fang Ning stole a glance at Chi Xiaocheng’s expression, hoping for a hint.

But to her disappointment, Chi Xiaocheng’s gaze remained fixed on Su Tao the entire time, her eyes brimming with joy. Not a single glance spared for Fang Ning.

A flash of envy passed through Fang Ning’s eyes before she continued playing her role. “I’m not clinging to Sister Xiaocheng, though. Other than the room, I don’t know where else to go. Sitting in the living room is just boring, isn’t it?

“But if Sister Su Tao has something to say to Sister Xiaocheng, just say it openly. Whether it’s about hospital matters or anything else, I’ll step aside.”

Tch!

Su Tao lowered her eyelids, her dislike for Fang Ning growing stronger.

‘Talking like she’s the lady of the house. When here, in this home, I’m the one who’s the lady of the house!’

‘But it doesn’t matter. Fang Ning probably hadn’t thought that far. Su Tao, you’re a normal person. Don’t measure others’ hearts by your own petty standards.’

She decided to skip over Fang Ning and turned to Chi Xiaocheng directly. “Then, Xiaocheng, around noon, I have something I’d like to talk to you about. Can you spare some time for me?”

“Of course I can.”

A faint glimpse of her little canine teeth showed as Chi Xiaocheng smiled brightly.

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‘Tao-Tao, you’re taking the initiative.’

Back in the room, Chi Xiaocheng considered replying to Dr. Cheng’s message but ultimately didn’t.

The question was about methods to restore her memories.

She could give advice, even guide Su Tao’s actions, but she didn’t want to.

She wanted to see what Su Tao would do on her own.

Noon arrived quickly. Fang Ning excused herself to take a walk, voluntarily leaving the house.

After lunch and helping Chi Xiaocheng take her medicine, Su Tao slipped into her room.

Her hand was in her pocket, slightly nervous.

When she sat on the edge of the bed, her first move wasn’t to speak but to pull out her phone and check Dr. Cheng’s WeChat. Confirming there was no reply, she let out a long sigh of relief.

Chi Xiaocheng sat on the bed, the blanket covering her from the waist down. The air conditioning had dried out her skin, making her look more sickly than usual.

Seeing Su Tao’s nervous expression, Chi Xiaocheng asked softly, “Sister Su Tao, what’s this about? Why did we have to wait until Ningning left? Is it about my condition?”

“Not about your illness.” Su Tao shook her head and took out a small hair clip from her pocket.

It was a cute, cartoonish orange slice clip, with a tiny green leaf as an accent.

Holding it in her palm, Su Tao asked, “Xiaocheng, do you remember this?”

The simplest way to awaken memories was through emotional triggers: scenes, objects, or people tied to significant memories.

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The orange hair clip perfectly fit the criteria.

It carried both beautiful and painful memories for Xiaocheng.

The clash of these two types of memories would surely create a strong subconscious impact. This item would definitely awaken Xiaocheng’s memories!

After researching all night, she knew that for ordinary amnesia patients, this method could work.

But she didn’t know Chi Xiaocheng was faking it.

As the saying goes:

You can never wake someone who is pretending to sleep.

Especially when that person has intermediate-level acting skills.

Chi Xiaocheng looked curiously at the hair clip. “It looks a little familiar. What is it? Is this a New Year’s gift from you, Sister Su Tao?”

Su Tao’s face lit up with joy.

Familiar is good!

‘This isn’t my New Year’s gift. Rather, it’s proof that you once loved me!’

Clenching the hand hidden in her pocket, Su Tao’s gaze grew firm and confident.