Peach-Orange! – Chapter 322 – Becoming the Former “You”

Memories involve the human brain’s neural pathways. One mistake could cause irreversible damage.

Precisely because of this, Dongfang Yang suggested Su Tao take it slow. Chi Xiaocheng’s safety must come first.

Si Chen needed no explanation. Before Chi Xiaocheng decided to recover her memories, he was willing to follow her wishes in planning.

As stated from the beginning, once the window to make a choice right after Chi Xiaocheng lost her memories passed, it wouldn’t be so simple later.

Yet Su Tao’s determination still caught both of them off guard.

As a member of the “Orange Faction,” Si Chen spoke first, “Su Tao, there’s no need to rush memory recovery. While Chi Xiaocheng is in the hospital, Dongfang Yang and I will increase security around her.

“Besides, after Chi Song and his brother learned about Chu Lingfeng’s actions, they’ve already taken people to hunt him down. We can wait until Chi Xiaocheng fully recovers before considering restoring her memories.”

Dr. Lin nodded in agreement. “That’s right, Miss Su. Although hypnosis is relatively safer and faster than other aggressive methods, if her health isn’t good, there’s the concern you previously worried about.

“If Miss Chi recalls painful memories before happy ones, and her body is already weak, it could easily cause irreversible damage.”

Su Tao tilted her head and looked at Dr. Lin. “For example?”

Dr. Lin was momentarily speechless.

She hadn’t expected Su Tao to counter so directly. In the past, Su Tao would have hesitated, worrying endlessly before being easily steered by her words.

Reluctantly, Dr. Lin pressed on, “Conditions like neurasthenia, or disruptions in brain function leading to potential cognitive, emotional, behavioral, and volitional disorders.

“Miss Chi already has mild schizophrenia. If it worsens….”

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Dr. Lin didn’t continue. She knew Su Tao understood what she meant by “worsening.”

—Chi Xiaocheng’s yandere tendencies.

But the current Su Tao was no longer the one who feared and ran from yanderes.

Dr. Lin added, “Moreover, my professor friend specializing in hypnotherapy, who recently returned from abroad, won’t be available until mid-next month. I think waiting this one month for treatment is manageable.

“If the hypnotist’s skills are lacking, the risk of accidents increases.”

After listening, Su Tao replied flatly, “No need. I’ve already discussed this with Dongfang Yang before.”

Dongfang Yang scratched his head. “So that’s why you asked me to find a hypnotherapy master earlier. I did find someone, but he’ll need about a week to wrap up his affairs in the capital and come here.”

He then added, “Actually, I agree with Dr. Lin. It’d be better to wait a bit longer regarding memory recovery.”

“But I don’t want to wait anymore.”

Su Tao’s voice trembled slightly. “This is already the third time….

“The third time!”

Her forced composure finally shattered, tears welling in her eyes.

“Every time, we wait, hesitate, hoping for the best outcome, but every time, something unexpected happens. If this continues, will there just be another accident after Xiaocheng is discharged?

“Yes! Xiaocheng smiles at you, sweetly calls you brothers. Even after losing her memories, she’s as adorable as before, even more carefree. But have any of you considered how I feel?

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“Watching Xiaocheng grow close to others, seeing her drift further from me, being disliked, resented, and avoided by her! Every time I try to approach her, I have to tread carefully, afraid she’ll get angry, afraid her memory issues will make her hate me again.

“Even hugging her requires me to tremble and think for ages!

“Xiaocheng doesn’t dislike you like she dislikes me, so of course you’d say ‘wait a little longer’!

“Wuwuuuuu…!”

Amidst her sobs, her cries echoed through the small room. Su Tao couldn’t stop her tears, wiping them away repeatedly.

At the same time, she gritted her teeth, as if steeling her resolve. “I know this is all my own doing. It’s not your fault. It was my choices, one after another, that led me here.

“But from now on, I won’t passively choose anymore.

“Maybe Xiaocheng will feel pain during memory recovery, but afterward, she’ll definitely thank me.

“I believe she feels the same as I do!”

‘Sorry, Xiaocheng.’

‘I just really want to hear you call me Tao-Tao again.’

‘I really want to hold you.’

‘Kiss you.’

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‘Protect you.’

‘Be with you forever.’

‘So even if it means you’ll suffer briefly, I’ll harden my heart and act.’

‘Just like how you used to “love” me.’

Anyone could tell Su Tao wasn’t acting normally. Dongfang Yang and Si Chen exchanged glances, unsure what to say.

Pushing further now would be excessive.

After all, this was ultimately a matter between “sisters.”

Dongfang Yang sighed and nodded lightly. “Alright then. Once my elder arrives, if Chi Xiaocheng’s condition has improved sufficiently, we’ll use hypnosis to restore her memories.”

Su Tao wiped her tears and nodded firmly. “Thank you!

“And… I’m sorry for venting at you.”

Only now did she realize how unstable her emotions were.

Maybe she was truly exhausted.

Or too impatient.

Such negativity shouldn’t have been directed at Dongfang Yang and Si Chen.

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With the memory matter settled, Dongfang Yang deliberately changed the subject. “As for Chu Lingfeng, Si Chen and I will discuss it later. Su Tao, you’re in no state to handle this. Ho rest first.”

“Mm…” Su Tao knew she couldn’t contribute much here, just like during the Ye Liang incident. She was the target, yet Chi Xiaocheng was always the one hurt.

But as she stood up, she suddenly remembered something. “Oh, Dongfang Yang, about that acting coach you mentioned last time….”

“Ah, she’ll arrive tomorrow. I’ll introduce you then. Also, I almost forgot to tell you this. Last time, Chi Xiaocheng mentioned she thought you seemed off. Maybe it’s due to her fragmented memories, but she asked me to find you a psychologist.

“Once Chi Xiaocheng wakes up, just go through the motions with Dr. Chen and Dr. Lin for her sake.”

“Okay.”

Su Tao didn’t overthink it and nodded in agreement. Confirming there was nothing else for her here, she walked out.

Dragging her exhausted and heavy body, she returned to her previous hospital room.

The moment she lay down, she realized she had no strength left to get up.

“I can’t trouble Dongfang Yang and Si Chen any further. At the very least… I shouldn’t show them such a pitiful state.

“Right now, I’m just awful.”

Su Tao raised a hand, covering her eyes with something akin to self-loathing.

Soon, she fell into a deep sleep again.