Peach-Orange! – Chapter 309 – Xiaocheng Arrives

Chu Lingfeng had managed to deceive and swindle for many years, so naturally, he had some real skills of his own.

The old butler’s severed fingers were still bleeding, and the deep wrinkles on his face and his labored breathing showed how hard he was trying to endure the pain.

Chu Lingfeng took out silver needles one by one, swiftly and precisely inserting them into the old butler’s arm and back.

Counting carefully, there were exactly thirteen needles!

Then, something miraculous happened in Su Tao’s eyes.

The bleeding from the old butler’s fingers stopped. His previously agonized expression quickly turned to astonishment, and his face even gained a healthy flush, so much so that “radiant” wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

Su Tao even felt that the old butler’s vitality had improved significantly the moment the needles were inserted.

Chu Lingfeng said calmly, “Well, old butler, how do you feel now?”

“This…” The old butler’s eyes were full of disbelief. “The old injury in my left elbow doesn’t hurt anymore. My whole body feels warm, my hand doesn’t hurt, and I feel like I have endless energy.”

Knowing that Chu Lingfeng possessed the Thirteen Taiyi Needles and actually seeing him use them with results were two completely different things.

The shock in Su Tao’s eyes was indescribable.

Chu Lingfeng smirked proudly. “This is just a minor trick. If I went all out, reviving the dead wouldn’t be impossible. Your sister only has amnesia, so I could fix it in just half an hour of treatment.”

Now, Su Tao couldn’t help but change her view of Chu Lingfeng somewhat.

This man’s character and morals were questionable, but his mastery of these miraculous needles made him impossible to ignore.

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Regardless of how he did it, to an outsider like Su Tao, the old butler’s reaction was proof enough of Chu Lingfeng’s skill and confidence.

It was precisely because of this medical prowess that she had tolerated him at all.

However, there were things she couldn’t tolerate.

Su Tao looked up and said seriously to Chu Lingfeng, “I want you to withdraw the people surveilling me and Xiaocheng. And… if you dare lay a finger on Xiaocheng again, I’ll make you pay when my father returns!”

Chu Lingfeng raised his hands and forced a dry laugh. “The people watching you aren’t mine. I bought the information from Second Young Master Ye. I’m only interested in your father.”

Half-truths and half-lies, but they made Su Tao fall into thought.

Chu Lingfeng seized the moment to add, “Let’s not talk about your father for now. He might not even know he has a daughter in the country. But given his personality, he probably wouldn’t abandon you.

“When he returns, all I need is a chance to meet and talk with him.

“And the first step in our cooperation is mutual trust. I can cure your sister’s amnesia or even any other illnesses she might have without breaking a sweat.

“As for this invitation… it was a last resort. I’ll have someone take you back soon.”

With that, he took out a business card and placed it gently on the table. “If you decide, you can add me on WeChat or call me.

“If you want to rest or think, feel free to walk around outside. Just tell the bodyguards when you want to leave.”

After speaking, Chu Lingfeng glanced at the old butler and gestured for Su Tao to leave.

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This actually surprised Su Tao. At first, she had even thought Chu Lingfeng might try to force himself on her. She hadn’t let go of the fruit knife in her hand the entire time.

She had even resolved that if Chu Lingfeng tried anything, she’d cut off his other ear.

But when he actually let her go, her expression turned complicated.

Curing Xiaocheng’s amnesia in less than a day….

Compared to half a year or three years, this was the answer Su Tao truly wanted.

But….

Her intuition told her that while Chu Lingfeng had the skills, he wasn’t trustworthy.

After hesitating for a long time, she still picked up the business card, pocketed it, and walked out.

News about her father.…

Xiaocheng’s memories….

There was no question which mattered more to Su Tao. But she couldn’t help wondering, if her father was out there, what about her mother?

Perhaps, deep down, she still held a sliver of hope for that elusive thing called family.

Su Tao smiled self-deprecatingly and left the villa.

Only after Su Tao had left and the door closed behind her did Chu Lingfeng let out a quiet sigh. He turned to the old butler and saw that his face, which had been slightly flushed earlier, was now as red as an apple. Unnervingly so.

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Chu Lingfeng said, “You did well just now, turning your back to Su Tao when you noticed something was off. I’ll give you the million as promised.”

The old butler’s left hand, still pierced by the needles, was trembling uncontrollably. He didn’t understand why he had felt so good earlier but was now like this. Gritting his teeth, he said, “I don’t want the money. Please, get my granddaughter back!”

Chu Lingfeng chuckled. “Your granddaughter is under Si Zhenliu’s control. I can talk in front of him, but if I try to take someone directly from him, that old bastard might not agree.

“Hold back your screams. I’ll remove the needles now.”

He motioned for the old butler to kneel on the ground with his back to him and began pulling out the needles one by one.

But the moment the needles were removed, black blood began oozing from the puncture wounds!

Blood also trickled from the old butler’s nose, mouth, eyes, and ears in varying amounts.

When the excruciating pain surged through his body, the old butler finally understood that this was no miraculous healing technique.

It was all just dark, twisted methods.

By the time Chu Lingfeng finished removing the needles, the old butler had collapsed on the ground, unconscious. Chu Lingfeng’s eyes held not a trace of pity, only faint satisfaction.

The plan had succeeded.

The moment Su Tao picked up that business card, Chu Lingfeng knew she wouldn’t escape his grasp.

Once people took that first step, there was no turning back.

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He sat down on the comfortable sofa, lit a cigarette, and enjoyed this brief moment of ease.

But just then, a bodyguard rushed in in a panic. “Bad news, Miracle Doctor Chu! We… we’re surrounded by a group of people!”

“What?!”

Chu Lingfeng immediately crushed his cigarette and roared, “Who dares cause trouble on the Si family’s turf?!”

“It’s… it’s Young Master Si Chen!” The bodyguard stammered. “And with him is that… that female ghost we saw at the banquet last time.”

Female ghost?

At first, Chu Lingfeng didn’t realize who that was.

But when it finally clicked, his missing right ear throbbed with phantom pain.

What female ghost? That was Su Tao’s sister, the one who came back from the dead!

No, if she came back from the dead, then she was a damn female ghost!

And with Si Chen here too! As the second young master of the Si family estate, things were bad.

Chu Lingfeng panicked. He asked the bodyguard, “Where’s Su Tao? Get Su Tao here now!”

“Uh…” The bodyguard hesitated. “But Miss Su left two minutes ago.”