Peach-Orange! – Chapter 373 – Loyal to Xiaocheng! Cling to Tao-Tao!

After several twists and turns.

Si Chen soon arrived at the entrance of an alley.

Leaning against the alleyway, he deliberately took out a cigarette, lighting it while secretly observing his surroundings. Aside from one person wearing sunglasses as a disguise, there was no one else around, putting him completely at ease.

A sense of disdain rose in his heart.

As he exhaled smoke, he muttered, “Daring to follow me alone? People these days are getting bolder and bolder.”

He turned his head and glanced at the alley.

“Come to think of it, this is where it all began.”

This was the very alley where he and Chi Xiaocheng had their first direct encounter.

Back then, he had been helping Su Tao test Chi Xiaocheng, only to discover that the petite, 150cm-tall loli could stab a knife into reinforced concrete when she turned yandere.

That monstrous strength was the first time Si Chen had ever felt fear surpassing death itself.

From then on, he swore Never Love Tao Again.

As a man, it was his shame.

But the way good things had developed since couldn’t have happened without that little loli’s help.

“Perfect. I’ll use this reckless fool to wash away that shame.”

Hands in his pockets, Si Chen leisurely walked into the alley.

There were no surveillance cameras here, and foot traffic was sparse. It was the perfect place to deal with this stalker.

After turning a corner, he deliberately leaned against the wall and stopped to wait.

Before long, the figure in the long coat, scarf, hat, and sunglasses followed him in.

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And when they nearly collided at the corner, the stalker visibly flinched.

Si Chen smirked coldly. “You’ve been tailing me for so long. Time to show your true face, no?”

He looked down, sizing up the person before him.

About 165cm tall, long hair. Though dressed in a coat, it was clear this was a girl.

How laughable.

What kind of third-rate organization sent a girl to stalk him?

Seriously!

‘She’s only 165cm, while I, Si Chen, am 190cm!’

Si Chen could feel the resentful glare behind those black sunglasses. Without another word, he struck first.

He went for a grab, aiming to snatch the sunglasses off her face.

But to his surprise, the girl simply tilted her head slightly and effortlessly dodged.

“Heh, not bad.”

Si Chen grew slightly more serious, fully utilizing the advantage of his long arms as a tall man! Attacking with both hands simultaneously!

Then— clink!

One of his wrists was caught in the girl’s thick-gloved grip.

Almost instantly, Si Chen felt pain akin to a bone fracture.

His hand felt like it was being crushed!

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Before he could react, the girl shoved him against the wall at blinding speed.

“Gah—!”

The pain of his skull hitting the wall forced a cry out of him.

Then— shing!

The familiar sound of a blade being drawn.

A cold glint flashed as the small knife stabbed straight toward his face.

Instinctively, he jerked his head aside to dodge.

The knife plunged deep into the reinforced concrete wall behind him, leaving a thin trail of blood on his cheek.

The violent motion caused the girl’s sunglasses to fall off.

Finally, Si Chen saw her face.

“Su Tao?!”

The shock of recognition froze him completely.

The person who had been stalking him was Su Tao!

Especially seeing those reddish-brown eyes, Si Chen couldn’t help but feel an eerie sense of déjà vu.

‘First Chi Xiaocheng’s insanity, and now you too?’

Su Tao spoke in a low, threatening voice, like a bristling kitten, “Si Chen, you know Xiaocheng likes me. You know I like her. Yet you still dare to have ideas about her!

“What do you mean by this? Are you trying to steal Xiaocheng from me?”

Si Chen: “I—”

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“Don’t even think about feeding me your usual lies!” Su Tao cut him off after just one word.

By now, Si Chen was drenched in cold sweat.

He didn’t want to carve ‘Never Love Cheng’ on his back too!

The chilling fruit knife pressed against his cheek. Just a slight shift to the left, and it would slice right through.

Even though the blade was already buried deep in the concrete wall, Si Chen had no doubt that a darkened Su Tao had the strength to take both the wall and him down together.

Swallowing hard, Si Chen hurriedly explained, “Su Tao, this is a huge misunderstanding! I was just talking to Chi Xiaocheng about how I’ve taken control of the Si Family. Then I found out you two were short on money, so I wanted to help you live better!”

“You want to keep Xiaocheng?!”

Si Chen: “???”

Can we even have a proper conversation?!

“I meant helping both of you live better! I’ve always been on your side! Back when I said I had feelings for Chi Xiaocheng, it was only because you were hesitating! I wanted to motivate you! The truth is, I don’t like Chi Xiaocheng at all! To me, you two are the perfect match!

“If I’m lying, may lightning strike me dead, and may I never be a real man again!”

The vicious oath, paired with his firm tone, finally eased some of the girl’s fury.

But her icy glare remained. “Xiaocheng and I don’t need your help. I’ll earn money myself. Since you’ve helped me before, I’ll let you off this time.”

Su Tao’s voice was frosty. “But if you ever dare try to steal Xiaocheng from me again, don’t blame me for what happens!”

“Hmph!”

With that, she yanked the knife out of the wall.

Strangely, the fruit knife, originally belonging to Chi Xiaocheng, showed no signs of damage despite having been stabbed into concrete.

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Pulled out, it looked as good as new, making one wonder if the wall was made of paper.

But Si Chen had no time to ponder that.

After her warning, Su Tao put her sunglasses back on and walked away without a backward glance.

Only when she was gone did he realize his legs had gone weak.

Touching his cheek, he felt the cut left by the knife. It had bled quite a bit.

Being scared stiff by a girl was admittedly embarrassing.

But remembering that this same girl could punch through a person’s skull, Si Chen decided to cut himself some slack.

Still… did this mean he’d have to avoid Su Tao from now on?

Would he have to fear for his life every time he saw her?

Lighting another cigarette, Si Chen numbly touched his soaked back.

“Chi Xiaocheng’s mysterious backing is powerful, and her black-tech gadgets can’t be ignored. But giving up on Su Tao because of that wouldn’t be right.

“Her father is a formidable force too.”

It seemed his strategy needed adjusting.

Stay loyal to Xiaocheng!

But also cling to Tao-Tao!

After much deliberation, Si Chen finally took out his phone and made a call.

“Hey, find me a master-level tattoo artist. I’ve got a big project!”