Peach-Orange! – Chapter 374 – Falling into Misconception

Inside the hospital, in a slightly special ward.

Si Chen sat silently by the bedside, watching the slender figure in a white coat.

She held a syringe, and with a gentle push of her thumb, a tiny spray of water squirted from the slender needle.

Si Chen spoke slowly, “Why is it that when I asked for a tattoo and engraving master to be sent over, it’s you who showed up?”

Dr. Lin blinked her eyes, speaking rather innocently, “Young Master, didn’t you know? I’ve also studied this field as a side gig. And considering the cost, it’s just engraving words for you. Very simple.”

Si Chen said gloomily, “Having you do it gives me the feeling of being completely seen through, as if I’m being timed.”

“It’s normal for people to have a sense of shame. And please don’t worry, Young Master, I have no interest in you. I prefer men who aren’t particularly capable, have little social life, and are more obedient. You know, the kind I can support for a lifetime. I don’t want my other half running around messing things up.”

Dr. Lin walked over to Si Chen’s side, reeling back the conversation that had strayed too far. “But Young Master, are you really going to have words carved directly onto your skin with a knife? I think temporary tattoos would suffice, or at worst, permanent ink that can’t be washed off.”

Si Chen took a deep breath. “Dr. Lin, you’ve only conducted diagnoses. You’ve never faced the terror of a yandere firsthand. You don’t understand their horror. Only genuine sincerity can allow me to pass unscathed through the thorns.”

Moreover, he felt that Su Tao’s symptoms were very similar to Chi Xiaocheng’s.

If he wanted to grasp her “activation password,” the current sacrifices were necessary.

Dr. Lin had no choice but to follow Si Chen’s wishes. “So, you really don’t want anesthesia?”

“Anesthesia affects my nerves. I can endure it. Let’s begin!”

Si Chen took off his shirt, revealing a lean but toned body.

Because of his height, he appeared slightly thin, but in reality, his muscles were no less than an average person’s.

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The words Never Love Tao” on his back emitted a golden glow, leaving Dr. Lin stunned.

The next second, Si Chen lay straight down on the bed, his back pressing against it. His well-defined six-pack abs were now the canvas for the new engraving.

Considering symmetry and aesthetics, Si Chen planned to engrave six characters this time.

The top two abs would bear the words “Loyal To Cheng.”

The lower four would read “Never Love Cheng.”

Though the approach was old-fashioned, the effect would undoubtedly be striking.

Dr. Lin picked up the sterilized knife and stood beside Si Chen. “Young Master, this might hurt a bit. Please bear with it.”

“Wait a second!”

Si Chen quickly interrupted. “Dr. Lin, are you sure engraving from the side won’t mess up the alignment? I want the words straight and vertical. Don’t carve them horizontally. I don’t want to have to twist my waist when lifting my shirt later. That’d ruin the impact.”

Dr. Lin reassured him, “Don’t worry, Young Master. I’ve also studied calligraphy. I could carve this perfectly even with my eyes closed.”

“Oh, alright then. Go ahead.”

“Then I’ll begin.”

“Wait one more second!”

Si Chen stopped Dr. Lin again, earning a helpless eye-roll from her. He chuckled awkwardly. “Alright, fine. I’m still a little scared of the pain. Go ahead, I’ll try my best not to scream.”

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“Young Master, you’re supposed to be the composed type. Could you at least try to maintain that image?”

As Dr. Lin spoke, her hand moved swiftly, the knife descending in an instant.

Immediately, Si Chen felt a burning pain on his abdomen.

He had intended to endure it silently, showcasing his manly grit.

But….

This was just too damn painful!

“Ughhh— AHHHHHHHHH!”

As the pig-slaughter-like screams echoed through the ward, a long time later, after Si Chen’s wounds had been treated, he fell into a strange state of post-clarity.

He began to wonder: Was engraving “Never Love Cheng” really useful?

Would Su Tao trust him the same way Chi Xiaocheng did?

But one thing was certain: the situation between those two wouldn’t be easy to handle.

Even ignoring Chu Lingfeng, the conflict between the two girls alone was already tricky for an outsider like him.

Compared to before, Chi Xiaocheng had clearly become more normal, and this normalcy wasn’t an act. It was more like she was confident, sitting firmly on the fishing platform without worry.

Si Chen guessed that the strange high-tech glasses might have allowed Chi Xiaocheng to understand Su Tao’s emotional data toward her. Everything was progressing according to her plans, so she felt stable.

With no urgency, her yandere episodes had also decreased.

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In contrast, Su Tao, after various accidents and pressure from Chi Xiaocheng, had gone from normal to increasingly unstable.

Once the favored one, she had been fearless. But now that this favor had been completely withdrawn, she grew panicked and desperate.

Si Chen had initially thought Su Tao had also adjusted and become more normal, but today’s near-stabbing made him realize the girl’s current madness.

The more normal and rational the surface….

The more thoroughly the dark side beneath might have collapsed.

As the saying goes: When something seems too normal, that’s often where the abnormality lies.

After Dr. Lin finished bandaging him, Si Chen pondered and asked, “Do you think I should tell Chi Xiaocheng about Su Tao’s instability?”

Dr. Lin replied flatly, “Do you really think Miss Chi wouldn’t know? It’s entirely possible that Miss Su’s descent into obsession is part of her plan. Never try to guess a yandere’s thoughts using normal logic. We can’t substitute for them.”

“That’s true. Chi Xiaocheng probably already knows anyway.”

Si Chen nodded.

For all he knew, Su Tao’s attempt to stab him might have been instigated by Chi Xiaocheng.

Yikes….

Should he also engrave something like “Cheng-Tao Forever” on his arms?

However, what Si Chen didn’t realize was that after handing over the state-monitoring glasses to him, Chi Xiaocheng could no longer accurately gauge Su Tao’s condition.

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She also didn’t know that Su Tao had inherited her mother’s acting talent.

In Chi Xiaocheng’s eyes, Su Tao was still normal; just a little more anxious than before, with slightly stronger possessiveness.

Whether it had reached 90% was unclear.

But this level of normalcy was something Chi Xiaocheng was happy to see.

The rich female side character was already on the radar. All she needed was for the system to notify her that Su Tao’s character weight had decreased, and then she could confess her memories and truly be with her Tao-Tao.

This moment wouldn’t be long in coming.

So during this period, knowing that Su Tao’s possessiveness had likely increased but that she could still maintain normal self-control, Chi Xiaocheng focused her efforts on gathering emotional points.

She searched for named minor characters from the original work on campus.

She frequently went out with Si Chen and Dongfang Yang to farm emotional points.

She didn’t forget about Su Tao either, keeping their chats active and providing her with immense emotional validation every night, showcasing her “soft” and adorable side.

Unbeknownst to her, there was one thing even she had overlooked.

What a yandere desires most….

Is for you to be completely fixated on them.

Just like in the past, when she had grown increasingly well-behaved, Su Tao, believing she had become obedient, shifted her focus to studies and her own career, striving to build a better future for Chi Xiaocheng through hard work.