Peach-Orange! – Chapter 452 – The Amusement Seeker?

Translator Note

I’m back sooner than expected, so here’s a chapter

Su Tao’s face was as still as water, her gaze fixed on the milk tea in front of her, silent.

The atmosphere at her table with Luo Ying became visibly oppressive.

Many things, if not deliberately pondered or approached without suspicion, wouldn’t seem like anything even if considered.

But once strong subjective intent is introduced, one’s thinking subtly changes.

Not to mention, Su Tao was unaware that the World’s Will was also watching her. It couldn’t interfere with her thoughts, but it could influence her emotions.

Luo Ying’s eyes also showed concern as she asked, “Su Tao, are you okay? Actually, these are still just conjectures. Even though Chi Xiaocheng is out on a dat— uh, out playing with Dongfang Yang now, it doesn’t necessarily mean she’s really cheated.”

Su Tao closed her eyes heavily.

Then let out a breath.

When she opened her eyes, she seemed to have regained her composure. “Luo Ying, don’t worry, I’m fine. It might all be a misunderstanding. After all, things aren’t fully investigated yet. I’ll ask about the situation later. Thank you.”

“It’s nothing. Since you consider me a friend, of course I’m on your side.” Luo Ying also smiled and nodded, giving Su Tao an extremely firm look.

She had no heart left to drink the milk tea.

Su Tao picked up her phone, stood up, and dialed Si Chen’s number. “Then, Luo Ying, could you please help me ask Xiaocheng about it when you get back to the dorm?”

“Okay.”

Seeing Luo Ying agree, and Si Chen’s call already connected, Su Tao apologized and got up to walk towards the door.

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As she left, she glanced towards the café side once more, still silent.

Luo Ying sat in her chair, turned, and watched Su Tao’s desolate retreating figure, her small mouth biting the straw to take a gentle sip, a meaningful faint smile appearing.

After Su Tao left, someone suddenly sat down in the seat Su Tao had occupied.

“Luo Ying, why did you lie to Su Tao? Chi Xiaocheng said it, didn’t she? She’s just helping Dongfang Yang find a fake girlfriend, it’s not her being the fake girlfriend.”

Luo Ying turned to look at the girl now sitting opposite her. “Shi Ling, what are you doing here?”

Chen Shi Ling lifted the two cups of takeaway milk tea in her hand. “I lost a solo match to my sister and was forced to come out and buy milk tea. Just as I was paying, I heard you guys talking about this. I’ve been squatting nearby watching the drama.”

Luo Ying threw a sidelong glance at Chen Shi Ling. “Eavesdropping isn’t a good habit.”

“So that’s why I showed myself.”

Chen Shi Ling playfully smiled, then looked towards the café side.

After Su Tao had completely left, Dongfang Yang and Chi Xiaocheng also walked out of the café together, accompanied by Qian Qing.

The three seemed to have agreed on something.

Both Dongfang Yang and Qian Qing looked a bit awkward, standing on either side of Chi Xiaocheng. The little one in the middle wore a look of accomplishment, as if she had achieved something amazing.

Chen Shi Ling’s eyes shifted. “So, why lie to Su Tao like that? If this misunderstanding isn’t cleared up, it might cause a rift in their relationship.”

Luo Ying pushed her black-framed glasses, completely shedding the quiet demeanor she had in front of others. A mischievous smile curled her lips. “Shi Ling, don’t you think this is quite amusing?”

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“Amusing or something… Your mischievous streak really hasn’t diminished at all.”

Luo Ying raised her index finger to push the bridge of her glasses, cleared her throat lightly, and regained her quiet, approachable demeanor. “Anyway, Shi Ling, you can’t tell Chi Xiaocheng or Su Tao, okay? Just pretend you know nothing. I want to see how they’ll react later.

“I can see it now. Su Tao has a possessive streak deep down; she’s even a bit extreme herself. If she thinks Chi Xiaocheng has cheated, what will she do then?

“I really look forward to seeing that.”

A certain cold glint flashed briefly. Luo Ying added, “Also, remind your sister not to give anything away.”

Chen Shi Ling sighed helplessly. “Yes, yes, my young lady Luo Ying.”

Luo Ying: “Less of your cheek.”

“Ehe!”

…

Time passed. With Chi Xiaocheng’s pushing, the matter with Dongfang Yang was reluctantly agreed to by Qian Qing.

It was just that Qian Qing, who always had an older-sister aura and remained unflappable even when mopping up a bathroom full of blood, became unusually awkward and timid.

Acting as Dongfang Yang’s fake girlfriend!

This was equivalent to standing before countless families, announcing to countless people who wanted to latch onto Dongfang Yang that she, Qian Qing, had captured the heart of this young master from the capital.

Her nervousness stemmed partly from the myriad pressures.

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On the other hand, it was also one of the bargaining chips Chi Xiaocheng used to persuade Qian Qing.

She, in fact, secretly had a crush on Dongfang Yang.

As for the young master himself, it was completely different.

He genuinely treated Qian Qing as a fake girlfriend.

They were childhood friends anyway, very familiar with each other. Holding hands, putting an arm around her waist, practicing dance face-to-face… it all came naturally.

These past two days, Chi Xiaocheng harvested a lot of emotional value from Dongfang Yang and Qian Qing, completing her daily tasks with great joy.

But people’s joys and sorrows are not interconnected.

Su Tao met with Si Chen and sought advice from Jiang Nan and Luo Ying to learn more about the Status Glasses.

The only response she got was Si Chen’s extremely calm statement:

“The data from these glasses is one hundred percent real.”

Although he also had to consider Chi Xiaocheng’s interests, Su Tao had already seen the glasses, and Chi Xiaocheng hadn’t given any further instructions regarding them.

Si Chen had no choice. After thinking it over, he decided to stick to the story that the glasses’ data was real.

This was top-tier black technology jointly produced by various secret organizations in the capital!

Of course, another reason was that Si Chen felt if he said the glasses’ values were fake, Su Tao might knife him.

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No amount of “Never Love Cheng” would help.

Seeing Su Tao still hostile towards him, Si Chen was initially puzzled about why she was still displeased with him despite the “Never Love Cheng” message.

After some analysis, he realized Su Tao didn’t trust the glasses and thought he was deliberately sowing discord.

The silent Si Chen could only sigh repeatedly.

Su Tao’s suspicion of him didn’t lessen; his usefulness as a spy was clearly diminished.

The result was that Su Tao seemed to somewhat believe in the Status Glasses.

But the trust built over a long period of time isn’t something that can be completely shattered by a single misunderstanding.

Su Tao still trusted Chi Xiaocheng, still felt it was very likely a misunderstanding.

If she couldn’t ask directly, then what was the method?

Su Tao thought of Jiang Nan’s method.

Find someone to send that News Department post to Xiaocheng.

Then, wait for Xiaocheng to come to her on her own!

Wednesday night, after Su Tao sent out her request, she quickly received a reply from Luo Ying: “OK, leave it to me. I’ll test Xiaocheng out!”