Peach-Orange! – Chapter 363 – The Ultimate Wingman

Unlike the standard university beds measuring 1.98 meters in length and 0.9 meters in width, Jiuzhou University’s beds are 1.2 meters wide, and the dorm rooms are also more spacious, with each student equipped with a large wardrobe, a study desk, and a computer desk.

This was precisely why Chen Qian chuckled and said, “Xiaocheng is so petite, you two can squeeze in just fine. The weather hasn’t warmed up yet, and turning on the air conditioner at night feels too stuffy. Holding Xiaocheng while sleeping under a blanket—”

“Ugh… I don’t even dare imagine how amazing that would feel!”

Her envious gaze landed on Su Tao, instantly skyrocketing the girl’s emotional satisfaction.

Now this is what a true roommate and best friend should be like!

‘Look at Dongfang Yang and Si Chen. I treat them like brothers, yet they actually want to compete with me for Xiaocheng!’

‘Meanwhile, Chen Qian not only backs me up but even envies me for having Xiaocheng. Her words of praise made me feel almost embarrassed.’

Su Tao was thoroughly pleased.

She secretly gave Chen Qian a thumbs-up.

Deliberately playing coy, she said, “Let’s not do that. It’ll get hot soon anyway, and sleeping together would just make us sweat.”

Chen Qian, ever the smooth talker, replied, “I never turn on the heater in winter. I just sleep under a blanket. And in summer, I blast the AC at 16 degrees and still sleep under a blanket at night.”

Xiaowei nodded vigorously beside her. She absolutely adored the cozy, wrapped-up feeling of curling under blankets while the cool air blew in summer.

Su Tao knew this well too, since that’s exactly how they’d done it during military training back in September.

Though her heart was racing at the idea, she pretended to be indifferent and asked Chi Xiaocheng for her opinion, “Xiaocheng, what do you think?”

Unbeknownst to her, Chi Xiaocheng had also secretly given Chen Qian a thumbs-up behind her back.

The little loli furrowed her brows and thought for a long moment before finally saying, “How about we just tidy up the bed first? It’s not like it’s much trouble anyway.”

The implication was that she was rejecting the idea of sharing a bed.

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Su Tao felt a little disappointed but still went along with Chi Xiaocheng’s decision.

She wanted to sleep with Chi Xiaocheng, and Chi Xiaocheng also wanted to sleep with Su Tao.

But it’s the unattainable that stirs desire.

She still needed to maintain her “emotionally distant” persona, at least until the rich female antagonist showed up, or until she could lower Su Tao’s emotional dependence on her.

Besides, as wonderful as it would be to cuddle every night,

How could it compare to the thrill of occasionally sneaking into Tao-Tao’s bed as a surprise?

‘If you gave gifts every day, they wouldn’t feel like gifts anymore.’

‘Hehe, Tao-Tao, you can’t escape my grasp.’

With everyone working together, they quickly finished the last bit of dorm cleaning, and by then, it was almost noon.

Chen Qian suggested, “It’s the first day of the new semester, and to celebrate Xiaocheng becoming our new roommate, how about we all go out for a nice meal?”

“Sure, my treat.”

Though Su Tao’s wallet was feeling light, she still remembered the help and support her two roommates had given her.

She glanced at Xiaowei, who was already climbing into bed, “Xiaowei, aren’t you coming?”

Xiaowei froze, then turned around lethargically, “Can you pack something for me? I’m taking a nap.”

“Pack my foot! Don’t make me third-wheel alone!”

Chen Qian, being more blunt and straightforward, spoke without filter, much to Su Tao’s delight.

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She glanced at Chi Xiaocheng, only to find that the girl’s expression, aside from being a little embarrassed, also seemed conflicted.

Su Tao figured it was due to Chi Xiaocheng’s emotional struggles, so she said, “Wait for me, I’ll just go to the bathroom first.”

“OK!”

Chen Qian responded, then immediately pulled Chi Xiaocheng out into the hallway, “Xiaocheng, how’s my wingman skills? Totally got Su Tao wrapped around your finger.”

Chi Xiaocheng knew exactly what Chen Qian was after, given how eager she was, and instructed, “Tao-Tao already likes me quite a bit. From now on, just play it by ear… but don’t make her angry. She’s been a bit short-tempered lately.”

“No problem!”

Chen Qian rubbed her hands sheepishly, “It’s just… about that thing from last time.…”

“Relax.” Chi Xiaocheng pretended to reach into her pocket, then pulled out a few small pills and a tiny bottle of shampoo. “You know what the pills do. This shampoo has enough for a few uses. It’ll make your hair smoother and softer.”

Chen Qian’s eyes lit up, “Like yours and Su Tao’s?”

Her desires were simple. She just wanted to be prettier.

Whether it was her face, her hair, or her figure, she envied Chi Xiaocheng and Su Tao so much.

Well… except for Chi Xiaocheng’s figure.

Chen Qian was used to staying up late and never watched her diet. Over the past two months, her skin had gotten worse again.

She’d been counting the days until the semester started.

At this point, she felt like she could never live without these black-tech products.

In short, loyalty to Xiaocheng!

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After chatting for a while, Chen Qian reluctantly gave one of the pills to Xiaowei. By the time Su Tao returned, the four of them headed out for their celebratory meal.

Walking together on campus, the group turned heads everywhere.

Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng were obviously the main attractions, but Xiaowei, with her cute round face and perpetually sleepy demeanor, also drew a lot of attention.

Though Chen Qian was the “inferior” of the group, after a few “upgrades,” her bare-faced look was still slightly better than the average girl’s.

Any jealousy she might’ve had was long gone. Now, all she could think about was how she’d look once she became even prettier.

After lunch, they went shopping for some daily necessities for Chi Xiaocheng.

Considering that Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng would inevitably end up sharing a bed, Chen Qian took the initiative to buy them a dark-colored curtain.

She also bought a soft mattress pad so the two would be more comfortable sleeping together.

She was practically their personal life assistant.

If Su Tao hadn’t insisted on paying, Chen Qian would’ve footed the bill herself.

But this also meant that the semester allowance Chi Song had given Su Tao was nearly depleted.

Only 700 yuan remained, and that had to last both of them for a month.

On top of that, Chi Xiaocheng’s father had accidentally injured his leg while working, and Chi Song had spent a lot of money on his medical treatment. Su Tao couldn’t bring herself to ask him for more money.

She desperately needed a way to make money fast.

In the blink of an eye, their first day back at school came to an end.

Since they had an 8 a.m. class the next day, the two decided to sleep in the dorm that night. Chi Xiaocheng had originally planned to sleep separately—

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She’d planned to give Su Tao a little reward in a couple of days.

But she was so used to hugging something while sleeping—

Whether it was the Grey Wolf plushie at home, Su Tao, or even the two kittens that loved sneaking into her bed—

That she ended up suffering from insomnia on her very first night back.

In the end, she had no choice but to sneak into Su Tao’s bed in the middle of the night.

Resting her head on the softness of the girl’s chest, she finally closed her eyes in contentment.

Just like that, a week of lighthearted, pleasant daily life passed in the blink of an eye.

Nothing unexpected happened, and the two settled into their routines.

Chi Xiaocheng spent every class, whether it was a major course or an elective, spacing out or playing on her phone.

Su Tao, on the other hand, was much busier. She’d failed four courses last semester, so this term was all about making up for lost time. Her schedule was packed, and sometimes she didn’t finish classes until 10 p.m.

Once again, the girl was buried in work.

But this time, Su Tao had learned her lesson. She didn’t neglect Chi Xiaocheng. Every break she got, she’d either cuddle with her or keep their text conversation going nonstop.

But no matter how careful she was, as long as she wasn’t physically present, she couldn’t prevent potential accidents.

As the new semester officially kicked off, Chi Xiaocheng’s reputation spread across the campus.

And her suitors began multiplying.