Peach-Orange! – Chapter 308 – Su Tao’s Origins

Among male protagonists, Chu Lingfeng’s mind is far more useful than Ye Liang’s.

It’s true that he covets Su Tao’s beauty and arrogantly believes that only a woman like Su Tao is worthy of his status as the Miracle Doctor.

To this end, he ordered Si Zhenliu to send people to find a way to bring Su Tao over—even kidnapping would be fine. After all, she’s just a normal girl with a pretty face and a somewhat unique personality.

But when he dug deeper into the relationships between Su Tao, Dongfang Yang, and others, Chu Lingfeng unexpectedly stumbled upon Xiao Ming’s affairs.

The Temple of Asura!

The Dragon King!

These were all major forces far beyond his current reach. After a trip to the capital during the New Year, this Miracle Doctor from the mountains, confronted with the dazzling world of luxury, felt as if his eyes had been truly opened, like a small knife scraping his backside.

Money, power… just a momentary taste of indulgence was enough to make Chu Lingfeng completely lose himself.

After treating a certain big shot, Chu Lingfeng noticed that the man wanted to pay him in money rather than owe him a favor. Without hesitation, he chose to have the man investigate Xiao Ming thoroughly, hoping to establish a connection with this Dragon King.

As a result of investigating Xiao Ming, he discovered the War Hero Mercenary Group, an organization opposed to the Temple of Asura. Its leader, Su Dingtian, was a fellow countryman.

The surname “Su” immediately made him think of Su Tao.

Dongfang Yang’s mental issues aside, who in Jiuzhou City didn’t know that Si Chen was profit-driven? Was his approach to Su Tao really just about her beauty?

Following the trail, Chu Lingfeng uncovered a terrifying truth.

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Su Tao was actually the offspring of Su Dingtian’s one-night stand in the country 19 years ago!

At that time, Su Dingtian was the War Hero; young, sharp-minded, and a powerful ancient martial artist with inherited bloodline. By all measures, he was an exceptional figure among men.

But no matter how strong an individual was, without backing from a powerful faction, they couldn’t escape the fate of being slaughtered like fish on a chopping block.

At the peak of his success, Su Dingtian was framed and burdened with grave crimes. Before leaving the country, he sought out a popular movie star.

The movie star needed a large sum of money to free herself from her leech-like agency and become independent.

Su Dingtian, frustrated and agitated, needed an outlet.

The two were a perfect match. One willing to hit, the other willing to take it.

The young movie star became his woman, offering him her first time.

Su Dingtian wasn’t an irresponsible man either. Aside from money, he left her half of a family heirloom jade pendant, promising that if he ever returned from abroad, he would not abandon her.

With that, he erased all traces of himself, left behind a fortune, and departed for foreign lands.

But neither Su Dingtian nor the movie star expected that their single night of passion, despite some precautions, would result in a pregnancy.

After much deliberation, the movie star chose to leave the entertainment industry entirely, opting to keep the unborn child: Su Tao.

The birth was in March, when peach blossoms bloomed, hence the name “Tao” (peach).

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The movie star left the bustling metropolis behind and settled alone in an obscure small town, thinking she could live a peaceful life. Yet, to her dismay, Su Dingtian’s enemies eventually tracked her down.

Knowing Su Dingtian’s identity, the movie star guessed she wouldn’t survive.

She carved Su Tao’s name onto the half-piece of the jade pendant and placed the infant at the doorstep of an elderly woman who often collected trash nearby.

That very night, she perished in an accidental fire.

Afterward, Su Tao was raised by the old woman until her passing, after which she was taken in by Chi Xiaocheng’s family.

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To uncover all this, Chu Lingfeng had gone to great lengths.

This was precisely why he changed his initial approach.

Winning Su Tao’s heart was far more valuable than possessing her body!

The former would grant him the support of her War Hero father.

The latter would only incur the wrath of her War Hero father.

Thus, this invitation was meant to first sway Su Tao’s heart, allowing him to formally establish a connection with her rather than remain a stranger she could barely meet!

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But what Chu Lingfeng didn’t expect was that Su Tao remained calm even after learning about her biological father and seeing his photo.

Su Tao was no longer the same person she once was.

She had once yearned for familial love, but after the marriage contract and a wrong choice nearly cost her Chi Xiaocheng forever, her impression of this father she had never met had frozen over.

Naturally, she wouldn’t lose her composure just because of news about her father.

Still feigning indifference, she looked at Chu Lingfeng as if she had deliberated for a long time before speaking. “I can’t make any promises to you. I’ve never met this father of mine my entire life.”

“Don’t rush,” Chu Lingfeng said slowly. “Cooperation and investment go both ways. Right now, I’m investing in you, Miss Su Tao. We can discuss collaboration after your father returns. What I need more is just an opportunity to meet him.

“But since mere words won’t convince you of my sincerity, how about this? I’ll demonstrate my goodwill first.”

He pulled out a silver needle from his sleeve, and the moment he held it, Chu Lingfeng’s demeanor instantly turned confident and arrogant. “I’ve heard your little sister has amnesia. Give me one day, and I can cure her!”

Chi Xiaocheng’s memory loss had been weighing on Su Tao’s mind.

Hearing this, her gaze turned even colder. “Why should I believe you? Your subordinate just threatened me, saying that if I made any moves, they’d arrange a car accident for Xiaocheng.

“You’ve been surveilling us all along, and now you’re telling me you want to cure her and collaborate with me?”

Chu Lingfeng chuckled lightly. “Miss Su Tao, after spending so much time with Dongfang Yang and Si Chen, you should know that people like us will stop at nothing for profit. In this world, there are no permanent friends or enemies, only mutual interests sustain relationships.

“But then again, you’ve never truly witnessed my medical skills.”

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He clapped his hands, and soon a security captain walked in. “Miracle Doctor Chu, how may I assist you?”

Chu Lingfeng lit a cigarette and said indifferently, “There’s a kitchen knife in the kitchen. Cut off one of your hands, and I’ll give you a million.”

The security captain looked at Chu Lingfeng as if he were an idiot. “Miracle Doctor Chu, I’ve worked here for ten years. My monthly salary is already a hundred thousand.”

Chu Lingfeng: “…”

Noticing Su Tao’s amused expression, Chu Lingfeng felt somewhat embarrassed.

He cleared his throat and rubbed his nose. “Ahem, well… go call the old butler in.”

Before long, the security captain left, and the old butler who had guided Su Tao earlier entered.

The same request, the same offer of money, yet the old butler hesitated.

After glancing back at the door, he sighed deeply, walked into the kitchen, and within seconds, a muffled grunt was heard.

But it wasn’t an arm that was severed. Only three fingers.

The bloody wound made Su Tao’s scalp tingle.

Yet Chu Lingfeng didn’t bat an eye. He drew a few silver needles from his sleeve and said with absolute confidence, “Miss Su Tao, watch closely! I’ll deploy the Thirteen Taiyi Needles!”