Peach-Orange! – Chapter 370 – The Peculiar Xiaocheng

To Chu Lingfeng’s surprise, the head maid’s gaze softened considerably as he spoke of his revenge plans.

With a gentlemanly gesture, she extended a gloved hand toward the dining table. “Mr. Chu, please sit. I understand your intent. You wish for my young lady to invest in you so you can exact your revenge.”

Chu Lingfeng hastily waved his hands. “No, no! I don’t need her to take revenge for me. Just lend me some ‘capital’ for vengeance, and I’ll handle the rest myself!

“Once my revenge is complete, my life and the Thirteen Taiyi Needles will belong to the young lady!”

Even though Chu Lingfeng didn’t know the young lady’s name or the full extent of her influence, this head maid had become his only hope for vengeance.

Though he had lost both ears, he still had his dashing looks. Surely that would earn him some favor?

The head maid smiled faintly. “No need to rush, Mr. Chu. If we weren’t considering investing in you, why would I have agreed to meet you?”

She pulled out a chair and sat gracefully, resting her elbows on the table and interlacing her gloved fingers beneath her chin. “Why don’t we first discuss your history with Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng?”

Chu Lingfeng instinctively frowned. “Why bother learning about them?”

“Considering one is the War Hero’s daughter, you should know how dangerous they are.”

With a sigh, Chu Lingfeng took a seat. “Su Tao is indeed formidable. After I enhanced my bodyguards’ potential with my needles, each of them reached the physical prowess of an ordinary martial artist.

“Yet even such powerful bodyguards were knocked out by Su Tao in a single punch.”

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“Her father is still alive overseas, and we don’t know when he’ll return. The young lady should indeed be cautious.

“But Su Tao does have a weakness!”

A cold glint flashed in Chu Lingfeng’s eyes. “Chi Xiaocheng!”

“That freak, who seems like neither demon, human, or ghost, is Su Tao’s soft spot. If we can capture her, Su Tao will surrender without resistance!”

The head maid nodded slightly. “Why do you say Chi Xiaocheng is neither human, demon, nor ghost?”

Chu Lingfeng hesitated, his brows furrowing deeper.

Memories flashed through his mind: the first time he saw her, lying dead on a hospital bed.

Meeting the head maid’s gaze, his conflicted expression soon hardened. “I may be exaggerating, but what I say is true!”

Seeing her nod, he continued.

“Chi Xiaocheng might be a martial artist, but she’s bizarre, capable of conjuring illusions. I’ve traveled far and wide, but I’ve never seen anything like her abilities!

“Can you imagine? One moment, there’s nothing in front of you, and the next, a monstrous maw appears out of thin air!

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“More importantly, I’m certain Chi Xiaocheng was dead. Yet after lying in a hospital for a month, she miraculously revived!”

The head maid raised an eyebrow. “Revived after death… How can you be sure she was truly dead? Could it have been a false death?”

“Absolutely not!” Chu Lingfeng said grimly. “I’m a doctor myself, humbly called ‘Miracle Doctor’ by my peers. I confirmed her heart had stopped.

“But the fact remains, she’s now alive and well, attending university!”

He went on to detail Chi Xiaocheng’s other peculiarities before returning to his main point.

“Head Maid, surely you see the value in Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng. If I succeed in my revenge, I’ll hand over their bodies for your research!”

A corpse capable of resurrection, who wouldn’t be tempted?

Yet, to his surprise, the head maid didn’t immediately agree. Instead, she said slowly, “We’ll fund you on one condition: you must not harm Chi Xiaocheng. Bring her to me alive.

“As for Su Tao, you may do as you please.

“And given your… lack of intellect, I’ll assign someone to assist you, lest you act recklessly.”

Chu Lingfeng shot to his feet. “What do you mean by this? I’ve made my intentions clear, yet you dismiss me like this?”

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Adding another person to his revenge—

Claiming it was for strategy?

Anyone could see through this: they wanted him to lead them to their targets!

And Chi Xiaocheng was the one he hated most. Now they demanded she be delivered unharmed?

What kind of revenge was this?!

The head maid remained impassive. “Mr. Chu, don’t assume everyone is as dim-witted as you. Your so-called ‘cooperation’ is no different from an empty promise. We can capture those two with or without you.”

Chu Lingfeng caught the implication.

“Capture them?”

He pressed, “You only met me because of them? Not for my needles?”

The head maid shrugged. “Your backwater tricks aren’t worth our attention. Let me be clear: the young lady has many pawns. You’re expendable.

“If you refuse, you may leave.”

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As she stood to usher him out, Chu Lingfeng’s expression darkened. “Fine. But tell me, why is the young lady only interested in Chi Xiaocheng?”

This young lady was overseas.

If she had grievances with Su Dingtian, it’d make sense if she knew Su Tao.

But Chi Xiaocheng’s records showed she was just a country girl.

Why would someone of that young lady’s stature even glance her way?

It almost seemed like they’d investigated beforehand.

Had they already known about Chi Xiaocheng and Su Tao before he arrived?

Chu Lingfeng couldn’t make sense of it. He wanted answers.

But the elegant woman in the maid’s attire merely smiled politely. “The young lady has her own judgments and plans. That’s none of your concern.

“Now then… shall we wish ourselves a pleasant partnership?”