Peach-Orange! – Chapter 334 – I Anticipated Your Test

“Please come in.”

When the voice sounded from the room, Dongfang Wen pushed the door open and saw a girl sitting obediently on the bed, as if she had been waiting for him.

Her tea-colored hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her face was adorable, though one could faintly see that she had lost some of her softness. Her body, hidden under clothes and blankets, wasn’t fully visible, but her petite frame was obvious at a glance.

As for her complexion—

She looked sickly, malnourished, and not in good spirits. This girl was seriously ill.

Dongfang Wen gently closed the door behind him, and Chi Xiaocheng showed a puzzled expression. “Grandpa, may I ask who you are?”

Dongfang Wen smiled kindly. “This old man is Dongfang Yang’s grandfather. I heard he’s been very concerned about a certain girl, so I came to take a look. At my age, running around like this is really exhausting.”

Before Chi Xiaocheng could respond, the doctor sitting by the bed, Dr. Lin, wore an expression of shock. “Professor Dongfang! To think it’s really you!”

Chi Xiaocheng naturally looked confused. The old man in front of her wasn’t even wearing a white coat.

Dr. Lin quickly explained, “Miss Chi, this is one of the leading figures in the field of psychology. He has achieved great accomplishments in memory studies and is renowned worldwide in the fields of psychology, memory, and hypnosis.”

After briefly introducing him, Dr. Lin looked as if he had met his idol, excitement overflowing. “Professor Dongfang, seven years ago, I had the honor of attending one of your lectures at Peking University. It was truly enlightening. To meet you in person is just… just incredible. Could I take a photo with you?”

Realizing he might have overstepped, Dr. Lin scratched his cheek sheepishly. “Apologies, Professor Dongfang. That was presumptuous of me. My surname is Lin, and I’m currently one of Miss Chi’s attending physicians for psychological treatment.”

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Dongfang Wen laughed heartily. “Hahaha, no problem at all. Later, I’ll need to discuss this child’s condition with you, Dr. Lin. Running into a student who admires me here is a pleasant coincidence.”

“Not at all, not at all! Please just call me Xiao Lin!”

Dr. Lin smiled bashfully before continuing softly, “If you’d like to speak with Miss Chi privately, I can step out and wait for you?”

“Sure, sure.”

Dongfang Wen agreed, though he was somewhat surprised by Dr. Lin’s presence.

He had deliberately not worn his white coat, intending to approach Chi Xiaocheng as Dongfang Yang’s grandfather to assess the girl his grandson was so concerned about. He had planned to observe her first before revealing his true identity for a formal discussion.

Naturally, after learning about the relationship between Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng, he realized he had overthought things. Dongfang Yang likely had no chance of getting between these two girls.

But deception was a common tactic among doctors.

Unfortunately, his initial plan was disrupted by Dr. Lin.

He glanced at Chi Xiaocheng, amused by her stunned expression, and chuckled. “Don’t take Dr. Lin’s praise too seriously. I’m not that impressive. It’s just that the Dongfang family name and the fact that I’m halfway into the grave earned me some respect, so people attach all sorts of titles to me.

“Mostly, I’m just here to chat casually.”

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Chi Xiaocheng seemed timid, hesitant to speak. “Sorry, Professor Dongfang. What Dr. Lin said really caught me off guard.”

At this, Professor Dongfang frowned slightly in displeasure. “Why so formal? Call me Grandpa, just like Dongfang Yang does. You two are close, aren’t you?

“And don’t feel any pressure. If it weren’t for Dongfang Yang insisting I come, this old man wouldn’t have bothered. I didn’t even wear my white coat today. I just planned to humor him and then head back to Beijing to enjoy my retirement.”

“Then… Grandpa Dongfang?”

Chi Xiaocheng called out timidly again.

Immediately, Dongfang Wen laughed cheerfully. “Good, good! This old man only has grandsons, so I’ve always wanted a granddaughter. Hearing you call me ‘Grandpa’ makes me so happy.”

Of course, this was a lie.

He did have a granddaughter, but she was already married. Even his earlier claim to Su Tao about his granddaughter being a “fellow comrade” had been an impromptu fabrication.

But he was confident in his acting skills. No one would see through it.

Dr. Lin’s appearance was unexpected, but it didn’t hinder Dongfang Wen from establishing a relationship with Chi Xiaocheng beyond that of doctor and patient.

If they couldn’t be friends, grandfather and granddaughter would work just as well.

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The conversation shifted from illness and memory to Dongfang Yang’s childhood mishaps and Dongfang Wen’s experiences over the years.

Because of this, Chi Xiaocheng was relieved she hadn’t spent emotional points to activate her ultimate acting skills.

She even felt a little smug, because in this first round of their subtle battle, she had won.

How could Dongfang Wen have guessed that Dr. Lin had been deliberately summoned by her?

Long before Dongfang Wen and Su Tao discussed Chi Xiaocheng’s condition, she had already called Dr. Lin over to strategize how to deal with this master hypnotist.

Earlier, Dongfang Yang had mentioned that the hypnotist he invited was from the Dongfang family. After some analysis, Dr. Lin concluded that the visitor must be Dongfang Wen.

And most psychology experts she knew had a habit: before the patient was aware, they liked to assume an identity, hiding their “doctor” persona to observe the patient in advance.

Some doctors would even create an ordinary persona before treatment, “coincidentally” meeting the patient in daily life to become friends.

Without the subconscious wariness toward a doctor, guiding the conversation would be much easier.

To prevent this, Dr. Lin had discussed countermeasures with Chi Xiaocheng while waiting for Dongfang Wen’s arrival.

Thus, the scene earlier unfolded.

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Dr. Lin didn’t even know if Dongfang Wen had ever taught a class. He just claimed to be his student, revealed his identity, and ensured Chi Xiaocheng wouldn’t fall into his trap. Even if they couldn’t take the initiative, they wouldn’t be led by the nose.

Chi Xiaocheng disliked psychological suggestions or any methods that influenced subconscious thinking.

But that didn’t mean she was entirely helpless against this master hypnotist.

Like a granddaughter and grandfather who had met by chance, Chi Xiaocheng and Dongfang Wen chatted happily. The topic seamlessly shifted from Dongfang Yang to Su Tao without anyone noticing anything strange.

Dongfang Yang was the sole heir of the Dongfang family’s direct line.

The only successor to the family head position.

As the sole heir, Dongfang Yang was naturally doted on by the entire family.

And his future successor was even more important.

The conversation meandered until it landed on the topic of girlfriends.

Then, naturally, it turned to Su Tao.

Dongfang Wen casually remarked, “That child Su Tao is truly outstanding. She’d make a fine daughter-in-law for the Dongfang family.”