Peach-Orange! – Chapter 385 – Misunderstanding Resolved

On the medical transport vehicle, the nurses quickly conducted examinations for Chi Xiaocheng and Fang Ning.

Chi Xiaocheng had only been slapped on the face, leaving a slight redness and swelling.

However, thanks to the active repair function of her orange cells, her injuries were almost fully healed by the time she was carried onto the vehicle. In the end, she only needed some ice and a healing patch.

Fang Ning’s condition was much more severe.

Not only had she suffered blows all over her body, but she also bore whip marks. Her knees were particularly badly injured and would require a cast until they recovered. Without orange cells, her normal recovery would likely take half a month before she could get out of bed, ensuring no lingering aftereffects.

It could only be said that Liu Guijia’s death was well-deserved.

As for who was behind all this, that was something for Si Chen to figure out.

The medical transport vehicle was cramped, so Su Tao sat on a chair while Chi Xiaocheng sat on her lap to save space. With Su Tao’s arms wrapped around her slender waist, Chi Xiaocheng nestled into the girl’s embrace.

Fang Ning’s bed was positioned directly across from Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng.

A pillow supported her back, and her entire body was secured to the bed.

When she opened her eyes, she saw the two of them cuddling right in front of her.

Then, as she lifted her gaze, she met Su Tao’s eyes.

“Hmph!” Fang Ning immediately turned her head away with a light snort.

But then, she worried that Chi Xiaocheng might misunderstand and think she disliked her, so she turned her head back. Still, she avoided looking at Su Tao and instead focused on the little one in Su Tao’s arms.

“Sorry, Sister Xiaocheng.”

Fang Ning had already apologized earlier, but she still couldn’t shake the guilt. Because of her, Sister Xiaocheng had gotten hurt.

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Chi Xiaocheng waved it off without hesitation. “It’s fine, really. As long as you’re okay, that’s all that matters.”

She quickly changed the subject. “Actually, I never got the chance to ask… how did you end up getting kidnapped, Ningning?”

“I…” Fang Ning touched her cheek with her index finger, a little embarrassed. “I was still at the cat café feeding the kittens when Liu Guijia walked in. She talked to me about the past and said she wanted to turn over a new leaf.

“And then… she said she had arranged to meet with you and wanted me to come along to clear up the misunderstanding.

“I didn’t think much of it, so I followed her out. Then, she knocked me out and took my phone.

“When I woke up, I was tied up. Liu Guijia seemed… mentally unwell. She used to just be a little mean, but now she felt… really aggressive.”

Fang Ning didn’t know how to describe it.

She also chose not to elaborate.

Liu Guijia had beaten her for days, hurling insults nonstop. She didn’t want Chi Xiaocheng to know any of that.

Anyway, it was all over now.

The bad things should be buried deep in her heart.

As she spoke, Fang Ning suddenly remembered something important and said to Chi Xiaocheng, “But I remember, when Liu Guijia was talking to someone on the phone, she mentioned someone named Ye.”

The moment this surname was brought up,

Chi Xiaocheng and Su Tao immediately exchanged glances.

Ye Er!

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They never expected that the person targeting Chi Xiaocheng was actually the second young master of the Ye family, who had taken over Ye Liang’s position and come to Jiuzhou City to manage the family!

At the last banquet, he had been humiliated but had also reached an agreement with Dongfang Yang to stay out of each other’s way.

Who would’ve thought he’d resort to such underhanded tactics?

Su Tao couldn’t understand why.

But Chi Xiaocheng knew that it was probably the world’s will pushing things along.

The enemies weren’t decreasing.

Still, the good news was that Ye Er was just a minor antagonist, not a protagonist, and thus not as troublesome.

As they spoke, Su Tao also looked at Fang Ning.

The straightforward girl didn’t know how to express herself tactfully, so she said bluntly, “Sorry, Fang Ning. I… I misunderstood you earlier.”

Fang Ning pouted. “Don’t talk to me in that tone. Were you also thinking I’d try to steal Sister Xiaocheng from you?”

Su Tao opened her mouth but ultimately nodded honestly.

Her hostile gaze earlier hadn’t been disguised at all.

Fang Ning huffed angrily. “Who would try to steal Sister Xiaocheng from you? It’s not like I didn’t know Sister Xiaocheng used to li— used to like you.”

Ningning was very sensible, okay?

And….

There was one thing Fang Ning didn’t say aloud.

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Being treated as a little sister, becoming family, being able to call her “Sister Xiaocheng” was already more than enough to make her happy and fulfilled.

What right did she have to ask for anything more?

Stopping here and being content was the right thing to do.

Fang Ning’s hostility toward Su Tao wasn’t because she liked Chi Xiaocheng. It was purely because she was frustrated with Su Tao’s lack of initiative.

They also had different levels of information. What Fang Ning saw was Chi Xiaocheng getting hurt over and over while Su Tao remained wooden and unable to give Chi Xiaocheng what she wanted.

After some explanation and clearing the air, Su Tao finally understood Fang Ning’s feelings.

She fully realized that her own insecurity and overthinking had led to her hostility toward Fang Ning.

But in reality, this little girl was actually quite nice.

Still, Su Tao had a lingering doubt and resistance in her heart, so she decided to ask outright, “Then, Fang Ning, back during New Year’s, when you and Xiaocheng stayed in the same room, you two were.…”

“I slept on the floor!”

Fang Ning blurted out, then couldn’t hold back anymore.

After making Chi Xiaocheng leave Su Tao’s embrace, she pointed at Su Tao and began a furious scolding.

Though it was called scolding, it was really just her expressing concern for their relationship, hoping Su Tao would treat Chi Xiaocheng better.

Her voice was still soft and weak from her injuries, making her “scolding” sound more like a reward to certain types of perverts.

The nurses watching this scene couldn’t help but find it amusing.

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By the time Fang Ning was done scolding, even Chi Xiaocheng had to step in to calm her down.

For a moment, Su Tao even forgot about her usual “emotionally detached” persona.

She felt ashamed but also let out a long sigh of relief. Mostly, she was happy.

Fang Ning wasn’t a rival, which was reassuring.

And Chi Xiaocheng’s feelings seemed to be gradually returning to how they used to be, which made Su Tao even happier.

So, all those confessions from others, and even going out with Dongfang Yang was all just because Su Tao hadn’t been around to keep an eye on Xiaocheng, right?

That sense of crisis must have just been an illusion.

Su Tao watched as Chi Xiaocheng and Fang Ning chatted happily.

With her heart unburdened, she no longer felt the same anxiety seeing them interact.

Before long, Si Chen also entered the medical transport vehicle. “Let’s keep those people around for now. I’ll have someone look into the details of this incident. Considering Chu Lingfeng might also cause trouble later, maybe you should move somewhere else?”

Si Chen suggested, “Your current neighborhood is too crowded and unsafe. I can provide you with a place, or we can ask Dongfang Yang to arrange one.

“Actually, I’d recommend a big villa, with maids and bodyguards all replaced by our people. That way, it’d be much safer.”

If necessary, they could even use the place as bait to lure out Chu Lingfeng and deal with him preemptively.

But these were just plans.

For now, it depended on Su Tao and Chi Xiaocheng’s decision.