Peach-Orange! – Chapter 411 – Si Chen’s Alert

‘Sure enough, things were exactly as I had guessed.’

‘There was still some undisclosed secret between Xiaocheng and Si Chen!’

In the past, she wouldn’t have thought much of it. She would have simply believed that Si Chen genuinely had something to discuss with Chi Xiaocheng.

But now, how much more sensitive had she become?

Back when Si Chen had just arrived in his car, Su Tao had already noticed that the moment this man saw Xiaocheng, his eyes lit up, and then he started making all sorts of meaningful glances.

Clearly, he still held some special thoughts about Xiaocheng!

Earlier, he had deliberately lagged behind her, just to find an excuse to ask Xiaocheng out.

And then….

Su Tao didn’t dare to continue thinking further, because she knew the innocent Xiaocheng would definitely be no match for Si Chen, who was full of cunning schemes.

It could only be said that Si Chen had completely disregarded her previous warning.

Thinking of this, Su Tao deliberately picked up her newly bought clothes, gave them a few forceful shakes, then turned and walked toward the door. “Then I’ll call you after I finish showering. You can take this time to hang the new clothes by the window to let the wind blow away the smell.”

Chi Xiaocheng nodded lightly. “I know, I know~ Tao-Tao really doesn’t want to be apart from me even for a little while, huh?”

Though she was quite happy about it herself.

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Chi Xiaocheng picked up the newly bought set of pajamas and casual clothes, then turned and walked toward the small balcony attached to the room.

The moment Su Tao stepped out of the room, Chi Xiaocheng immediately tossed the clothes aside and stealthily crept to the door.

Pressing her ear against the now-closed door, she listened quietly for the sound of Su Tao’s footsteps fading away.

Soon after, the exhaust fan in the adjacent bathroom turned on, followed shortly by the sound of shower water.

At this, her heart settled. “Seems Tao-Tao has started showering.”

After haphazardly draping the clothes over the balcony’s drying rack, Chi Xiaocheng quickly slipped out of the room and headed downstairs.

However, as she descended, the bathroom door, which had just closed, quietly opened again.

Su Tao had only created some noise to fake her actions. She hadn’t even removed the hair tie from her high ponytail.

Her heart grew even more resolute in her earlier assumption.

“Si Chen must have said something to trick Xiaocheng, which is why she’s in such a hurry to see him!”

‘Xiaocheng, oh Xiaocheng, don’t let that scoundrel Si Chen deceive you!’

Su Tao tiptoed after her, watching as Chi Xiaocheng entered Si Chen’s room before immediately moving to the door herself.

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Holding her breath, she prepared to burst in at any moment.

Once Chi Xiaocheng entered the room, Si Chen’s first question was: “Does Su Tao know you’re here?”

Chi Xiaocheng shook her head. “No, she’s showering. It’ll take at least half an hour. What exactly did you want to say earlier, with all those meaningful glances?”

Si Chen first poured a glass of water for Chi Xiaocheng, then took a deep breath. “Actually… it’s just a guess of mine. It’s a bit strange, but if there’s anyone who could talk to me about it, it’d be you.”

“Hmm?”

Chi Xiaocheng rarely saw Si Chen look so serious.

She sat on the computer chair, took a small sip of water, and asked, “Is it related to what I called you about earlier today?”

“Maybe a little?” Si Chen said. “Actually, it’s a very eerie feeling. Sometimes, I feel as if someone is watching me constantly.

“Especially recently, this feeling has been occurring particularly often.” Si Chen’s expression darkened slightly. “What’s even more unsettling is that I sometimes get thoughts that don’t feel like my own.

“You know, I’ve already carved ‘Never Love Tao’ on my back. We’re completely in the same boat now. From the very beginning until now, I’ve never had any thoughts of betraying you or leaving you.

“To put it in terms of interests, I rationally believe that you and the mysterious forces behind you are a far more worthwhile investment than Su Tao’s War Hero father.

“Someone like me, who has already gone all-in on your side, would never develop any strange ideas about you.

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“Precisely because of this!” Si Chen’s voice grew slightly louder but also more subdued. “I’ve occasionally found myself thinking, ‘If I kidnap her and threaten the forces behind her, I could easily achieve my goals through her.’”

After saying this, Si Chen let out a long sigh.

He knew that keeping such words to himself would have been wiser.

Speaking them out risked making Chi Xiaocheng suspicious. In the worst case, it could create a rift between them, destroying the hard-earned trust they had built.

But if he wanted answers, perhaps only this girl before him could provide them.

After listening quietly, Chi Xiaocheng raised an eyebrow and asked, “How do you know these sudden thoughts aren’t just buried deep in your subconscious? Kidnapping me and threatening the forces behind me is indeed a pretty good plan.”

Si Chen rolled his eyes at her. “Nonsense. I can’t even beat you. Why would I choose to risk my life kidnapping you? Su Tao could punch me into a meat paste with one hit.

“Besides, I’ve studied psychology. I know my own mental state very well.”

Compared to the distrust Chi Xiaocheng might feel, Si Chen was far more afraid of those inexplicable thoughts that appeared in his mind.

Chi Xiaocheng straightened her posture. “Tell me your theory?”

Si Chen pressed his lips together. “My theory… might sound a bit out there. The first time I felt something was off was when you gave me that apple.”

“Apple?”

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Chi Xiaocheng sounded puzzled before remembering that it was the poisoned apple she had asked Si Chen to prepare for Chu Lingfeng.

“The one meant for Chu Lingfeng. When I first got it, that apple gave me the creeps. My entire body rejected it, and I even had this delusion that taking a single bite might kill me.

“Then, when I handed it to Chu Lingfeng, I noticed he had the same reaction.

“During this process, apart from the two of us, there was also a bodyguard who picked up the apple scraps and forced them all into Chu Lingfeng’s mouth.

“I asked that bodyguard about it later, and he said he felt nothing. But then something even stranger happened.”

Si Chen swallowed hard, offering a disclaimer before continuing. “I’m not doubting you or anything, I’m just sharing my speculation. Don’t get mad, okay?”

“Ugh, stop wasting time. Just keep going.”

Chi Xiaocheng was growing impatient. She had thought of a possibility she’d never considered before, but she needed to hear Si Chen’s full theory first.

The 1.9-meter-tall man obliged and continued. “I have a mole planted near Chu Lingfeng. Since there’s a risk of exposure, he only reports to me once a month.

“According to his last report, after Chu Lingfeng ate the apple and went to the capital for a while….

“His luck completely vanished!”