Peach-Orange! – Chapter 389 – Me Romancing Myself?

After sending the message, Su Tao deliberately waited a few seconds and noticed that Chengcheng didn’t immediately bombard her with more replies.

She pondered for a moment before typing out a line: “Wouldn’t directly kissing her be bad? She still sees me as a sister due to her emotional gaps. What if she says she only thinks of me as a sister, that I overstepped, or that she’s not ready to accept it… wouldn’t that lower her affection?”

She finished typing but didn’t send it right away.

Instead, she withdrew her gaze from Chi Xiaocheng, picked up a mirror from the side, and held it up high, pretending to check her skin while actually using the reflection to observe Chi Xiaocheng.

She was watching through the mirror to avoid turning around, eliminating any possible wariness from the latter.

The inexplicable sense of incongruity from Chengcheng still made Su Tao feel something was off.

So, after preparing herself, she sent the message she had just edited.

Immediately, she focused on Chi Xiaocheng’s reflection in the mirror.

At the same time, she put on an acting performance, smoothing her bangs as if fixing her hair.

Squinting slightly, she noticed Chi Xiaocheng indeed glanced at her, just for a fleeting moment.

The movement was subtle, barely a shift in her gaze, but since Chi Xiaocheng was lying on the bed facing her, Su Tao clearly caught the slight upward flick of her eyes.

More importantly, the look in her eyes!

Then, Su Tao distinctly saw Chi Xiaocheng typing rapidly.

Messages poured into her phone one after another.

Chi Xiaocheng’s fingers seemed nimble, tapping away quickly, and correspondingly, the messages arrived on Su Tao’s phone just as fast.

Keep in mind, Su Tao had deliberately waited before replying to Chengcheng.

Yet the other party, supposedly sneaking replies during an experiment with her advisor nearby, was responding instantly.

Even synchronizing with Chi Xiaocheng’s typing.

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The possibility Su Tao had suppressed earlier surged back.

Then, she saw the string of messages from Chengcheng:

Chengcheng: “You’re so dense. You just said Xiaocheng already has feelings for you. Even if her emotions haven’t fully shifted, the trend is there. Why would she react the way you’re imagining?”

Chengcheng: “If she says she sees you as a sister, just tell her you don’t want to be her sister anymore.”

Chengcheng: “If she says you overstepped, say she’s too cute and you couldn’t help it. Just shower her with compliments. She won’t be able to take it.”

Chengcheng: “And if she says she’s not ready? Just kiss her again, more forcefully this time. See if her tongue moves, that’ll tell you everything.”

The messages stopped abruptly.

And in the mirror’s reflection, Chi Xiaocheng also happened to pause at that exact moment.

She pinched her chin lightly, thinking for a second.

Then resumed typing.

The messages synced again:

Chengcheng: “And here I thought you’d changed, Tao-Tao. Still as hesitant as ever. I really want to slap some sense into you.”

Chengcheng: “Wash your ears tomorrow. I feel like scolding you again.”

The messages ended.

Chi Xiaocheng’s typing also stopped.

The girl hugged the Gray Wolf plushie, lazily rolling over before squeezing it tighter between her legs.

At this point, Su Tao’s suspicion grew stronger.

Xiaocheng might really be Chengcheng.

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But she wasn’t certain yet.

‘Later, when Xiaocheng goes to shower, I’ll check her phone.’

In the past, Su Tao rarely did such sneaky things. She’d even feel ashamed.

But after saying “sorry” so many times tonight, her mental block had already loosened.

‘If I’ve already sunk this low, what’s a little more?’

‘Still, there was another way to test it right now.’

Su Tao put away her phone, hesitating before finally speaking to Chi Xiaocheng.

“Xiaocheng, can I talk to you about something?”

“Hm?” Chi Xiaocheng looked up. “Sure, Tao-Tao, what is it?”

Su Tao sat up straight. “It’s about Dongfang Yang. You know… I actually like you. You used to like me too, but the doctor confirmed your emotional gaps, right?

“Now that you’re getting so close to Dongfang Yang… I’m feeling a bit uncomfortable.”

She repeated what Chengcheng had just advised. The discomfort in her tone didn’t need to be faked.

Chi Xiaocheng blinked, looking slightly troubled. “Then… if Tao-Tao feels uncomfortable, I’ll hang out with Dongfang Yang less. It’s just… you’re always so busy and rarely play with me.”

She then compromised, “Can I hang out with Ningning instead?”

Knowing that the misunderstanding with Fang Ning had been cleared, Su Tao relaxed. “Just don’t go overboard. Xiaocheng, did you know? Fang Ning actually likes boys, don’t misunderstand her.”

“Don’t worry, I’ve always seen Ningning as a little sister.”

One got permission; the other got the answer she wanted. Both were happy.

But both were also acting. Su Tao couldn’t tell if Chi Xiaocheng was really Chengcheng.

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As for Chi Xiaocheng? She had no idea Su Tao also had intermediate-level acting skills.

Recalling Chengcheng’s words, Su Tao thought:

Since Xiaocheng already compromised on Dongfang Yang….

Then next….

Su Tao licked her lips.

She seemed to have made up her mind.

With a “swish,” she abruptly stood up from her chair, turning to face Chi Xiaocheng head-on, her gaze like a soldier marching to certain death.

This startled Chi Xiaocheng so much she bolted upright. “Tao-Tao, you… what’s wrong?”

Su Tao strode toward her without a word. The moment one foot landed on the bed, her hands “clapped” onto Chi Xiaocheng’s cheeks.

Chi Xiaocheng’s smile froze. “Huh?”

She seemed to realize what was coming.

But the girl gave her no time to think.

Tilting her head, Su Tao pounced, pinning her down instantly.

Chi Xiaocheng’s eyes widened, her legs kicking weakly for a second.

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By the time Chi Xiaocheng regained her strength and pushed Su Tao away, her face was completely red.

Pointing at Su Tao, she stammered, “Tao-Tao, y-you… you-you-you… what’s gotten into you?!”

She even wiped her lips afterward.

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Su Tao swept the hair that had fallen over her face back behind her shoulders, tucking a few strands behind her ears before looking at Chi Xiaocheng seriously.

“Well? Did you like it?”

Though her brain was still rebooting, Chi Xiaocheng’s acting skills held up. Her face flushed red as she mumbled, “L-like it? I-I just see you as my….”

Before she could say those two familiar words, Su Tao cut her off.

“Xiaocheng, you know I’ve always liked you. I never wanted us to stay in that kind of relationship. Before, when your emotions hadn’t recovered yet, you wouldn’t have rejected me like this.”

Chi Xiaocheng fumbled, “B-but you still overstepped! We agreed last time not to mess around!”

“But Xiaocheng, you’re just too cute. I think about you every day. I couldn’t help it!”

Su Tao stared straight at her, love undisguised in her eyes.

The words short-circuited Chi Xiaocheng’s brain.

She didn’t know how to counter that.

And why did Tao-Tao’s words sound… familiar?

Author’s Note: “Today was too busy. Even writing 10k words wasn’t enough. Those who watched my livestream know I wrote nonstop all day. Since it’s New Year’s, I won’t update too late.

Also, Happy New Year, everyone! Please keep supporting Xiaocheng and Tao-Tao in the new year.

And… can I ask for some rewards as New Year’s red packets? Pretty please? I’ll do anything QAQ

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