Peach-Orange! – Chapter 303 – Another Means of Expressing Affection

After taking a bath, receiving a massage, and with medicine time approaching, Chi Xiaocheng felt her body relax completely.

Su Tao sat nearby and asked softly, “How are you feeling now, Xiaocheng? A little more relaxed?”

Chi Xiaocheng gave a thumbs-up, then turned and beckoned to the two kittens lounging nearby.

Feeling physically at ease, she wanted to pet some cats.

As the other master of the household, King naturally took the initiative. With a “meow,” she immediately leaped into Chi Xiaocheng’s arms, lifting her little head eagerly, waiting for a chin scratch.

However, King’s haughty little gaze lasted less than two seconds before Chi Xiaocheng unceremoniously tossed her into the freshly replaced, clean trash bin.

Then, she beckoned to the other little white cat. “Hugging Xiao Ran is better. Snow-white is just cuter.”

“Meow~”

Xiao Ran quickly snuggled into Chi Xiaocheng’s embrace, leaving King, who had crawled out of the trash bin, utterly bewildered.

Fine. Tonight, this King won’t favor the first poop-scooper. The second poop-scooper has a bigger chest, way more comfortable anyway!

She trotted over, trying to rub against Su Tao’s feet, only to be kicked away unceremoniously. “Stop messing around, King. I’m busy.”

Su Tao watched Chi Xiaocheng’s relaxed expression and couldn’t help but recall Dr. Lin’s words.

“This portion of medicine must be given when she is fully relaxed, both physically and mentally. First, to regulate her emotions, and second, to help her ease into drowsiness.

“At this point, her mind will be somewhat hazy. You can take the opportunity to guide her into discussing warm, pleasant memories to stimulate her recollection.”

Now that her cold was much better, both her spirit and body were at ease.

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This was the moment Su Tao had been waiting for.

Before resorting to extreme measures like equipment or hypnosis to stimulate her memory, she could first try using medication as a gentler, faster-acting method to help Xiaocheng regain her memories.

Thinking this, Su Tao stood up. “Xiaocheng, sit here for a bit. I’ll go get your medicine.”

“Okay~”

Watching her busy figure, Chi Xiaocheng naturally understood Su Tao’s intentions.

After all, the so-called “special medicine” prescribed by Dr. Lin was just vitamins to supplement her frail body.

Before long, while Chi Xiaocheng was still petting the cat, Su Tao returned with hot water and the medicine.

She took it all in one gulp. The medicine had a slight sedative effect, making her quickly feel drowsy.

Seeing Chi Xiaocheng genuinely seeming a bit out of it, Su Tao seized the moment to bring up a prepared topic. “Xiaocheng, do you remember Yangyang Cat Café?”

In her jumbled memories, King was a gift from Dongfang Yang to Xiaocheng.

But in reality, King was the result of a beautiful memory at the cat café. Su Tao wanted to try awakening this part of Xiaocheng’s memory.

By leaving an impression in her mind, every time she saw King, it might trigger a recollection.

Before Chi Xiaocheng could respond, Su Tao softly and gently recounted the circumstances of adopting King back then.

After hesitating, she even took out a photo taken by the café staff member Xu Ran. It was a picture of her and Chi Xiaocheng kissing.

Back then, Xiaocheng had gotten jealous over a cat and clung to her insistently.

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Though showing her such a photo might cause further memory-related discomfort, that memory was a happy one.

For Xiaocheng, it must have been happy too.

So Su Tao was certain it would be fine!

But the moment the photo was shown to Chi Xiaocheng, she, who had been silent and dazed, suddenly spoke up as if she’d had one too many. “I remember!”

Su Tao’s eyes lit up.

Could it be…?

Chi Xiaocheng swayed slightly. “Yangyang Cat Café, of course I remember. That’s where Ningning works.”

Unfortunately, Chi Xiaocheng was answering Su Tao’s first question, not the content of the photo.

But what she said next made Su Tao’s expression darken.

“After all, Ningning works at the cat café. How could I forget? I wonder how she’s doing now. She hasn’t texted me much since going back. She must be really busy, right?

“Sister Tao, do you think… we should visit her at the café tomorrow?

“Hiss… Why do I feel so dizzy? Sister Tao turned into two….”

Intermediate Acting Skill activated.

Chi Xiaocheng genuinely seemed like she’d had too much to drink, her words slurring.

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Su Tao frowned, muttering to herself, “The medicine Dr. Lin gave is way too unstable.…”

Now she was even worried it might harm Chi Xiaocheng.

“It must be Si Chen’s doing. He knows Xiaocheng likes me once her memories return, and since he likes her too, he’d have no chance if she regained them.

“That’s why he told Dr. Lin to half-ass it!

“Even if Dr. Lin didn’t want to deceive me out of medical ethics, he might’ve caved to Si Chen’s threats!”

Thinking this obsessively, Su Tao bit her lower lip unhappily. “Si Chen, I treated you as a friend, and you’re trying to steal my Xiaocheng?”

Disgusted, Su Tao abandoned Dr. Lin’s method of guiding Chi Xiaocheng’s memory.

Instead, she quickly shook her awake, afraid the drunken-like state might cause harm.

Chi Xiaocheng cooperatively rubbed her eyes, looking puzzled. “Sister Tao… Hiss… What just happened? I feel so sleepy.”

Su Tao smiled faintly. “Medicine makes people drowsy. If you’re tired, how about going to bed?”

Afraid Chi Xiaocheng might suggest separate beds again,

Su Tao didn’t even give her a chance to refuse, standing up first.

“Last night, you held onto me the whole time, gripping so tightly. Your body’s already weak, and you didn’t even say you were scared of thunder.

“Anyway, from now on, I’m moving back to your room. If anything happens at night, just wake me up.”

Seeing Chi Xiaocheng hesitate, Su Tao raised a finger, her tone brooking no argument.

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“Until you’re fully recovered, I won’t feel at ease with you sleeping alone. So no refusing!”

“O-Okay.”

Chi Xiaocheng “reluctantly” agreed, watching as Su Tao practically skipped back to the room to tidy the bed. She couldn’t help but smile happily.

Turning her head, she noticed Xiao Hei had appeared beside her at some point, her black-stockinged left leg crossed over her right as she said coolly,

“What did I say last night? She wants to sleep together even more than you do.”

Chi Xiaocheng nodded softly, lowering her voice. “Thank you, Xiao Hei. These past few days, Tao-Tao seems much more normal and really likes me. What should I do next?”

Dark Xiaocheng replied indifferently, “Just stick to your original plan. Before your memories fully return, make her like you even more. Make her obsessed with you.”

Chi Xiaocheng pursed her lips, conflicted. “But Tao-Tao’s so dense. Getting her more obsessed… I don’t think I can raise her affection that quickly in such a short time.”

If Su Tao weren’t so oblivious, Chi Xiaocheng wouldn’t have spent months failing to win over this white moonlight heroine.

Dark Xiaocheng gave her a meaningful look. “It doesn’t have to be emotional affection. Think outside the box. There are other things to be fond of.”

“What do you mean?”

“Doesn’t have to be about making Su Tao obsessed with your personality or soul.”

Xiao Hei curled her lips into a sly, bewitching smile, extending a slender finger to poke Chi Xiaocheng’s shoulder.

“You can also make her obsessed with your… body.”