Peach-Orange! – Chapter 388 – Is Xiaocheng Chengcheng?

In fact, the suspicion only lasted for a moment, but once the seed of doubt was planted, it took root and sprouted quickly.

Previously, Su Tao had never connected Chengcheng and Xiaocheng in her mind.

But now, upon closer thought….

Chengcheng did seem to share many similarities with Xiaocheng.

Including… their appearance!

Su Tao still remembered the first time she saw Chengcheng. At the time, Xiaocheng had just died protecting her, and she was overwhelmed with grief. The moment she saw Chengcheng, she almost mistook her for Xiaocheng.

It wasn’t just their similar looks. Even their aura and the way they carried themselves made her feel, in that instant, as if Xiaocheng had returned from the dead.

But as Su Tao got to know Chengcheng better, that idea faded. The two were only somewhat alike. Their core personalities were completely different.

Gradually, she began to separate Chengcheng from the person named Chi Xiaocheng.

Yet, upon reflection, Chengcheng did seem deeply invested in matters concerning Su Tao and Xiaocheng.

She always pinpointed the crux of the problem with precision.

She would clearly dissect the rights and wrongs of a situation for Su Tao.

She would even scold Su Tao out of her confusion when she was lost.

At times, Su Tao wouldn’t even explain the full details of a situation, yet Chengcheng could guess with near-perfect accuracy.

Chengcheng was a genius. At such a young age, she was already conducting various experiments with her professor. There was no denying that her high IQ allowed her to solve all of Su Tao’s problems.

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But was there another possibility?

Just a possibility.

What if Chengcheng already knew these things, or had even experienced them firsthand, which was why she understood Su Tao’s circumstances so well?

When Chengcheng scolded her, it often carried emotion, far from an objective lecture.

Frustration at one’s inability to improve.

These five words perfectly described Chengcheng’s attitude when reprimanding her.

It almost seemed like… Chengcheng cared more about the progress of the relationship between Xiaocheng and Su Tao than Su Tao herself.

Was that possible?

Or was it not?

Su Tao sat back down. Seeing that Chengcheng still hadn’t replied to her messages, she couldn’t help but ask Chi Xiaocheng, “Xiaocheng, what did Dongfang Yang want when he called you earlier? Why didn’t you pick up?”

Chi Xiaocheng looked utterly exasperated. “I’m not answering! If I do, he’ll spend over half an hour bragging, and by the end, it’ll all be meaningless nonsense. The only useful thing he’d say is asking me where I want to go tomorrow.

“Actually, that’s pretty much the only piece of information he’d give.”

As she spoke, Chi Xiaocheng pulled out her phone and played a voice message.

Soon, Dongfang Yang’s cheerful laughter rang out.

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“Hahahaha, Chi Xiaocheng, I knew you wanted to go out with me! You poor thing, having to hint at me like this. Fine, I’ll come pick you up tomorrow morning. It’s Sunday, after all. I’ll take you to the amusement park for some fun. But with your tiny body, you probably can’t ride roller coasters, huh? Someone as short as you might just fall right out!”

His tone was a mix of arrogance and teasing.

And undeniably happy.

Yes, this message was sent after Chi Xiaocheng had proactively asked Dongfang Yang if he wanted to hang out tomorrow, anticipating Su Tao’s question.

‘Sorry, to keep my cover, I’ll have to let you take the fall for me.’

As soon as Dongfang Yang’s voice played, Su Tao’s visible suspicion toward Chi Xiaocheng noticeably faded, replaced instead by a faint chill directed at Dongfang Yang.

Su Tao’s jealousy flared. “Xiaocheng, forget about Dongfang Yang tomorrow. Let’s just go out together. It’s our rare day off, are you really going to spend it with Dongfang Yang instead of me?”

She narrowed her eyes slightly, her smile carrying threat.

Chi Xiaocheng grinned sweetly, her tone innocent. “Of course not! Dongfang Yang could never compare to you, Tao-Tao. How about this, I’ll decide where we go tomorrow? You don’t have to plan anything. Just wait for the surprise~”

Su Tao’s nose lifted in satisfaction upon hearing that.

See? Xiaocheng still cares about me more.

What’s Dongfang Yang? Just a background character.

She turned back to her drawing, content.

Before long, Chengcheng finally replied: “What? You called me twice in a row?”

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Su Tao was about to call again when Chengcheng’s next message stopped her.

“I’m still in the lab right now, sneaking a break. If you have something to say, make it quick. If it’s not urgent, don’t bother me.”

‘Oh… she’s in the middle of an experiment?’

‘Right. Xiaocheng and Chengcheng aren’t the same person.’

‘When Xiaocheng was still lying there, not yet resurrected, Chengcheng was already meeting me in person.’

‘How could they possibly be the same person?’

‘Su Tao, Su Tao, you’re overthinking this.’

Shaking her head lightly, Su Tao reassured herself before posing the question weighing on her heart: “Chengcheng, this is about Xiaocheng. Lately, she’s been getting really close to Dongfang Yang. What should I do to… reasonably keep them from getting too close?”

Chengcheng: “???”

Chengcheng: “Didn’t you say Xiaocheng already regained her memories? What’s the problem now?”

Su Tao: “Her emotions haven’t fully recovered yet. She sees me as an older sister and has some feelings for me, but she also seems to like Dongfang Yang quite a bit.”

Su Tao: “I don’t know how to deal with Dongfang Yang. He’s been good to both me and Chi Xiaocheng, so… I don’t want to cause misunderstandings. That’s why I’m asking if you have any ideas.”

Chengcheng: “I can’t believe you.”

After a long pause, Chengcheng finally replied: “Given Dongfang Yang’s personality, there’s not much you can do. Doesn’t Xiaocheng already know about her memories, emotions, and everything related to you?

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“Just tell her directly that you like her and don’t want her getting close to other guys—or even girls.

“If Xiaocheng has feelings for you, she’ll agree to your request.

“If you want to leave some room, then don’t make it an absolute restriction. For example, she can chat with Dongfang Yang but can’t meet him in person.

“Show your possessiveness! Some girls, especially the more submissive ones, actually like it when their partner acts dominant and possessive.”

Su Tao: “This sounds like terrible advice.”

Chengcheng: “If you don’t get it, go read some romance novels. There’s tons of ‘forced love’ tropes. Conquer the person first, then their heart.”

Su Tao glanced up at Chi Xiaocheng.

She hesitated, unsure if she dared to try.

But just then, she noticed Chi Xiaocheng typing rapidly on her phone.

The moment the girl’s fingers paused, a new message from Chengcheng popped up on Su Tao’s screen.

That strange, uncanny coincidence struck again.

Su Tao looked down at the message:

“If you like her, stop holding back. Be bold. With Chi Xiaocheng’s personality, I bet if you kissed her right now, she wouldn’t even resist.”