Peach-Orange! – Chapter 307 – Su Tao’s Father – The War Demon from the East

Walking through the farm and heading inward, Su Tao finally noticed that this was no agricultural production base. Beyond the outer layer of disguise stood an extravagantly luxurious mansion.

Bodyguards in suits stood watch everywhere, while servants worked diligently.

Various recreational facilities were abundant. Passing by an artificial beach and swimming pool, Su Tao even saw many girls in swimsuits playing with a certain man.

No one would doubt this was some wealthy person’s pleasure villa.

Su Tao was indeed somewhat capable in a fight. She believed she could barely handle one of these burly bodyguards in a one-on-one.

But with so many people inside….

Her mood couldn’t help but grow heavier.

Walking into the tiger’s den was exactly what this felt like.

After several turns, they finally arrived at the entrance of a relatively smaller villa.

The old butler said calmly, “Please enter, Miss Su. The young master is waiting inside. If you have any other requests, you may call for me.”

Su Tao raised an eyebrow. “Is Chu Lingfeng alone in there?”

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“Yes.”

That was somewhat reassuring.

Su Tao secretly sighed in relief.

Though his methods were dishonorable, in Su Tao’s impression, this Miracle Doctor was actually quite normal aside from being a bit odd.

Due to information asymmetry, she didn’t know Chu Lingfeng’s true nature like Chi Xiaocheng did, nor had she met him many times.

Tightening her grip on the fruit knife in her pocket, Su Tao calmly pushed the door open and stepped inside.

Entering the house, Su Tao noticed Chu Lingfeng brewing tea in the living room, his somewhat slender figure accentuated by casual homewear.

As Su Tao took her first step inside, Chu Lingfeng looked over. “Miss Su Tao, entering someone’s home without changing shoes is quite impolite.”

Su Tao looked down at her aged white sneakers and decisively walked in. “Is threatening me into coming here what you consider polite behavior?”

She stared unblinkingly at Chu Lingfeng, her gaze unfriendly. “Miracle Doctor Chu, we have no grudges between us, do we? If you wanted to invite me, you could’ve just sent a message. Was it really necessary to—”

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Before she could finish, Chu Lingfeng raised a hand to interrupt. “Now, now, Miss Su Tao, that’s not quite accurate. Dongfang Yang and Si Chen have been guarding against me very closely. Inviting you wasn’t that simple.”

What he didn’t say was that Chi Xiaocheng, that ghost-like madwoman who could come back to life after dying, might still harass him like she did at the last banquet.

Back then, he hadn’t slept well for days.

If Chi Xiaocheng couldn’t be dealt with, then her sister Su Tao would be much easier to handle.

Moreover, Chu Lingfeng’s target was Su Tao herself.

His eyes swept over the girl standing by the entrance. Even though the late winter weather had her bundled tightly in a down jacket, her strikingly beautiful face still captivated Chu Lingfeng.

Suppressing his appreciative gaze, he maintained a veneer of gentlemanliness. “Please have a seat first, Miss Su Tao. Have some tea, and we can talk properly.”

“Let’s cut to the chase.” Su Tao ignored his invitation and certainly didn’t dare drink his tea. “Before coming here, I mentioned going to the airport to meet Dongfang Yang and Si Chen. If they notice I’m missing for too long, Miracle Doctor Chu, you know what will happen.”

Chu Lingfeng raised an eyebrow, as if amused. “Are you threatening me?”

“I just don’t want to waste both our time. You should know Dongfang Yang and Si Chen are both pursuing me. If anything happens to me and they trace it back to you….”

She left the sentence hanging, giving Chu Lingfeng plenty of room to imagine the worst.

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Bluffing and lying! The acting skills she’d practiced alone these past months came in handy now.

To outsiders, her relationship with Dongfang Yang and Si Chen appeared to be one of pursuer and pursued. Though she didn’t know Chu Lingfeng’s motives, Su Tao understood she couldn’t fall into his rhythm.

Showing weakness would make her too easy to manipulate.

Even Chu Lingfeng had to admire her composure. “Miss Su Tao, this is one of the things I admire most about you. You’re different from other women. You have a unique charm.”

He shook his head, clicking his tongue lightly. “Before this, I ‘invited’ another young lady from a prominent family in the same way. She was usually arrogant and domineering, looking down on everyone. Yet after being brought here, she begged me in tears to let her go.”

“Compared to you, she was far too lacking. It made conquest uninteresting.” Maintaining his gentlemanly demeanor, Chu Lingfeng didn’t mind Su Tao’s wariness. “To be frank, the reason I sought you out today is that I wish to propose a collaboration.”

“Collaboration?” Su Tao frowned. As an ordinary person, she couldn’t think of anything she could offer in a partnership with Chu Lingfeng, a Miracle Doctor who had connections with Si Chen’s elder brother and considerable influence himself.

Chu Lingfeng explained, “Though I do have… interests in you, I’m not the type to force myself on women. I prefer them to willingly stay by my side.

“This proposed collaboration isn’t about you. It’s about your father!”

“Father?!” Su Tao was startled again, her brows knitting tighter. This wasn’t the first time these unsettling words had affected her mood.

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Chu Lingfeng nodded. “From your reaction, I gather you didn’t know?”

He stood up, casually retrieving a photo from the TV cabinet and tossing it to Su Tao. “Do you recognize this man?”

Su Tao picked up the photo, a somewhat ancient black-and-white picture.

It showed a towering, muscular man around 1.9 meters tall, wearing an unfamiliar combat uniform. A high-tech sniper rifle was slung casually over one shoulder. His sharply defined face was covered in stubble, with a cross-shaped scar near his right eye that made him look even fiercer.

But what stood out most was the crescent moon jade pendant around his neck.

Su Tao had half of that same pendant. When Xiao Ming had appeared with the other half and a marriage contract, how could she not recognize it?

Chu Lingfeng said calmly, “Su Dingtian, from Great Zhou. He began operating overseas eighteen years ago and spent three years forming the ‘War Hero Mercenary Group.’ Over the past decade-plus, he’s been extremely active abroad, feared by countless organizations.

“Rumors say the mercenary group now has over 100,000 members and remains active in battlefields worldwide. Su Dingtian is known among foreigners as ‘the War Demon from the East.’

“Even now, when most nations have decent order, his mercenary group still operates unchecked.”

Chu Lingfeng stood up, speaking candidly to Su Tao. “This is why I bypassed Dongfang Yang and Si Chen to invite you alone. Rather than collaborating with you, the one I truly wish to work with is your father!”