Peach-Orange! – Chapter 320 – How Could Su Tao Possibly Like Chi Xiaocheng?

Dongfang Yang’s utterly unpretentious and earnest words completely shut down the words Si Chen wanted to say.

He had seen confident people before, but never someone this confident.

Remembering Su Tao’s expression when she killed someone at the farmhouse, and how he had originally tried to help her up, only to be yelled at with a sharp “Don’t touch her!”—Si Chen felt that, for Dongfang Yang’s safety, it would be better to tell him the truth.

He took a deep breath and pulled Dongfang Yang to sit on a nearby chair. “Brother Yang, we’re close, and you were born ten days earlier than me. Since I’m calling you ‘Brother Yang,’ I hope you’ll listen carefully to what I’m about to say.”

Dongfang Yang nodded seriously upon hearing this. It was rare for Si Chen to be so solemn.

There must be something major going on.

Si Chen said, “As your younger brother, I sincerely advise you to stop narcissistically thinking that either Chi Xiaocheng or Su Tao likes you. And definitely don’t let them see you showing interest in either of them.

“Otherwise, disaster will strike!”

Dongfang Yang was simple-minded, but he could still tell when Si Chen was obviously trying to scare him. “They’re just a pair of close sisters, right? It can’t be as exaggerated as you’re making it out to be.”

“Sisters?” Si Chen raised his voice before suddenly lowering it again. “It’s not that I’m not telling you the truth. They’re in a mutual romantic relationship!”

“What?!”

Dongfang Yang’s eyes widened in shock, instinctively refusing to believe Si Chen’s words. “That can’t be right. Su Tao is one thing. Even if she doesn’t like me, she probably just sees me as an older brother.

“But I’m absolutely certain that Chi Xiaocheng definitely likes me!”

‘She confessed to me a few times before. The first time we formally met was at Bamboo Café, and she even blushed at me after taking off her makeup.’

‘If that’s not liking me, what is?’

‘Even before her amnesia, whenever I chatted with her, she’d act shy and adorably foolish.’

‘If that’s not liking me, what is?’

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‘Even after her amnesia, she laughed more happily with me than with anyone else. Su Tao was right beside her at the time, but Chi Xiaocheng was looking at me, Dongfang Yang.’

‘If that’s not liking me, what is?!’

Good brothers were meant to mess with each other, and Dongfang Yang knew that all too well.

He studied Si Chen thoughtfully. “I know you don’t have any feelings for Su Tao, but could it be that you like Chi Xiaocheng and that’s why you’re trying to provoke me like this?”

“No…” Si Chen was speechless. “You still don’t believe me even when I say it outright?”

“If I saw it with my own eyes, of course I’d believe it. But I’ve been around them for so long and never noticed anything. Do you really think I’d just take your word for it?”

Si Chen fell silent.

He had thought people like Ye Liang and Chu Lingfeng were already the pinnacle of stupidity, but it turned out there was someone even worse.

Si Chen reached back and touched the “Never Love Tao” scar on his back.

Then he looked at the supremely confident Dongfang Yang.

Suddenly, he felt at peace. “Good brothers share blessings and hardships alike.”

He patted Dongfang Yang on the shoulder. “You’re the smart one, Brother. I was just testing you, but you didn’t fall for it at all.

“I’m going to get some medicine. Call me when Su Tao comes back.”

With that, Si Chen walked further into the hospital, leaving Dongfang Yang scratching his head in confusion.

He turned to the doctor in the white coat beside him. “Dr. Chen, do you think Su Tao likes Chi Xiaocheng?”

“Uh…” Dr. Chen hesitated. “Young Master, I haven’t interacted with them much, so I can’t really answer that.”

“But they’re both girls, how could that even be possible?”

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Besides, Su Tao’s father was none other than the War Hero. If these two girls were together, wouldn’t that mean the War Hero’s bloodline wouldn’t be passed down?

If this were true, her father would definitely never allow it when he returned.

But then again, thinking about it, there might be a tiny possibility.

Dongfang Yang suddenly recalled that Su Tao had once told him she liked Chi Xiaocheng and warned him not to get close to the girl.

“Tsk—”

Dongfang Yang sucked in a quiet breath.

There might be a 10% chance that Si Chen was telling the truth!

Dongfang Yang kept rubbing his head, unable to figure it out. Eventually, he gave up and went to wait outside the emergency room for updates from the doctors inside.

Meanwhile, Su Tao was showering in her room’s bathroom.

Warm water fell onto her head, dripping from her hair down her curvaceous body. She exhaled, washing away the grime on her skin.

As her body relaxed, exhaustion surged in from all sides, and her mind grew clearer as a sliver of rationality returned.

“Xiaocheng.…”

She murmured the name repeatedly, running her fingers through her hair as she scrubbed.

Though her thinking was slowed by fatigue, one thing was clear to Su Tao:

Chu Lingfeng wasn’t dead yet.

He might use Si Zhenliu’s power to make a comeback.

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Danger still lurked around them.

And Chu Lingfeng’s real target wasn’t Xiaocheng—it was her, Su Tao.

Either she had to kill Chu Lingfeng and deal with his ally Si Zhenliu along the way, handing complete control of Jiuzhou City’s Si family to Si Chen….

Or she had to leave Xiaocheng to avoid dragging her into danger.

Earlier, Su Tao had thought of Chu Lingfeng’s business card. Maybe she could lure him out and kill him in some remote place.

But….

Su Tao clenched her fist, only to find she couldn’t muster any strength. It was a little better now, but earlier, even her legs had been weak.

“It seems I can’t maintain that strange state I was in at the farmhouse.”

And she couldn’t take down the Si family alone.

As for leaving Xiaocheng….

Absolutely not!

A flash of reddish-brown flickered in her eyes.

After going in circles, she returned to her original idea.

But this time, she wouldn’t hesitate. She was resolute.

She turned off the shower, dried herself, and changed into the spare clothes she kept there. After throwing on a knit sweater, Su Tao stepped out of the bathroom.

Her hair was only half-dried before she took the elevator back to the first floor.

Seeing Dongfang Yang waiting outside the emergency room, she asked, “Dongfang Yang, how’s Xiaocheng? Any news from inside?”

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Dongfang Yang, who had been lost in thought, quickly turned his head at the sound of her voice.

The knit sweater, designed to be form-fitting for warmth, clung to Su Tao’s figure since she wasn’t wearing any outerwear.

Her usually hidden curves now showcased their charm.

Her damp hair, still carrying a hint of moisture from the shower, cascaded loosely, and her pale, exhausted face gave her a fragile beauty entirely different from her usual heroic demeanor.

She was stunning. Any man would be moved.

Chi Xiaocheng was adorable, and Dongfang Yang quite liked her too.

But….

How could Su Tao possibly like Chi Xiaocheng?

The thought that such a perfect girl might be a lesbian and in love with Chi Xiaocheng, the girl she’d grown up with, made Dongfang Yang deeply uncomfortable.

The probability might be small, but knowing and not knowing were two entirely different things!

Once the idea was planted, he couldn’t stop thinking about it.

Dongfang Yang slapped his cheeks lightly, shaking off his dazed expression. Just as he was about to speak—

The emergency room light suddenly turned off.

The doors opened, and Professor Su walked out.

“Professor Su, how’s Xiaocheng?”

Faced with the question about Chi Xiaocheng’s condition, Su Tao’s expression tensed with worry.