Peach-Orange! – Chapter 508 – I Will Never Run Away Again

The modified off-road vehicle drove all the way, quickly arriving at the bustling city and then stopping in front of Great Sun Hospital.

Because they had already called the hospital, Professor Su was waiting at the main gate with several doctors and nurses. The moment the car arrived, she immediately had people go up to receive the injured Chi Xiaocheng.

After a quick assessment of the situation, Professor Su said, “Take her to the operating room immediately!”

Although she knew Chi Xiaocheng’s orange cells were absolutely peerless, to prevent wound infection, Professor Su still chose to proceed with treatment as quickly as possible.

She only glanced at Su Tao, who had also gotten out of the car. “The young master is still on his way. You can wait here if you want, or go take a shower and change your clothes first. The room is still your old room.”

“Thank you,” Su Tao said, pursing her lips and bowing.

Professor Su just nodded and then turned to follow them into the hospital.

Watching the doctors hurry away, Su Tao also looked up towards the top of the hospital building.

The neon lights of the words “Great Sun Hospital” flickered constantly, dyeing the sky a faint shade of red.

The darkness was dispelled, making Su Tao feel much safer.

Xiaocheng was only injured, not dead.

A fortunate thing amidst misfortune.

‘Come to think of it, I’ve lost count of how many times we’ve been to this hospital.’

Su Tao walked into the hospital, familiar with the way to the elevator entrance. She subconsciously pressed the button for the fifth floor, where Chi Xiaocheng’s usual ward was located.

After a moment of stunned silence, Su Tao laughed at herself and pressed the button for the third floor.

Going to the fifth floor of this hospital had actually become one of her habits.

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No wonder she always felt an indescribable sense of familiarity every time she came to Great Sun Hospital, like coming home.

‘It’s all my fault for not protecting Xiaocheng well, always letting her get hurt again and again.’

‘If I could protect Xiaocheng better, then she would definitely be fine.’

Su Tao’s mood dipped a little. As she stepped out of the elevator on the third floor, she ran into a familiar young nurse.

The nurse who used to be specifically assigned to care for Chi Xiaocheng, the one who would always stand by the door and secretly watch her and Chi Xiaocheng’s intimate interactions… a certified lily knight.

Seeing Su Tao, the nurse also smiled very politely. “Miss Su Tao, long time no see.”

‘I’d rather we never meet again.’

Su Tao complained slightly in her heart but showed a tired smile. “Long time no see. Still busy so late?”

“Yeah, just going to tidy up Miss Chi’s ward. It’ll be ready for use soon.”

The nurse’s words made Su Tao’s heart sink again.

She quickly stepped aside to let the other person enter the elevator.

It wasn’t until she returned to her familiar guest room that she finally let her shoulders slump wearily.

“Xiaocheng….”

Su Tao murmured the name of her beloved, about to zone out, but then she shook her head fiercely.

“I can’t keep thinking such negative thoughts. The doctor said Xiaocheng just fainted from excessive blood loss. She might wake up soon. I need to quickly take a shower, clean up, and then go see Xiaocheng!”

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Su Tao went to the wardrobe, picked out a set of clothes at random, and then quickly walked into the bathroom.

Turning on the hot water and taking off her clothes, the bloodstains on her body were quickly washed away by the steam.

It was also because the hot water hit her skin that Su Tao belatedly realized there were quite a few scratches on her arms and legs that she hadn’t noticed before.

The wounds weren’t deep and had already scabbed over. If it weren’t for the stinging pain from the hot water, Su Tao wouldn’t have known she was injured too.

Thinking about it, she assumed the wounds were from when she carried Chi Xiaocheng through that patch of woods.

“Compared to Xiaocheng’s injuries, what do these even matter?”

After briefly rubbing the wounds, Su Tao began washing her hair, then her body, wiping away the scabbed blood clots. Thinking about cleaning herself up properly to face Xiaocheng in the best state possible, her movements as she rubbed in the shower gel involuntarily sped up.

After finishing her shower and blow-drying her hair, it was already 15 minutes later.

Her hair was only half-dry when she hurriedly arrived outside the operating room.

She saw Si Chen and Dongfang Yang both waiting there, standing apart from each other and talking about something. It was unclear if an argument had occurred, but Dongfang Yang looked somewhat agitated.

Besides these two, there was another person sitting on a chair, staring nervously at the three large words “In Surgery,” her small hands almost twisting the pants on her knees into a ball.

Fang Ning.

Su Tao felt somewhat awkward facing this girl who also cared deeply for Xiaocheng and was very concerned about the progress of her and Xiaocheng’s relationship.

In the past, she had viewed Fang Ning as an enemy.

It was only recently that Su Tao realized she had misunderstood Fang Ning.

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She took a light breath and went to Fang Ning’s side. “How is the surgery going now?”

Hearing the voice, Fang Ning turned to look at Su Tao. “A doctor came out about five minutes ago. She said the bullet has been removed, and they are now doing the final treatment.”

Even though she already knew Chi Xiaocheng wouldn’t die, hearing the confirmed news made Su Tao heave a long sigh of relief.

She plopped down on the seat next to Fang Ning.

Dongfang Yang and Si Chen noticed Su Tao. It seemed there was some topic they didn’t want the young women to hear, as Si Chen pulled Dongfang Yang further away, making it impossible for Su Tao to hear their conversation.

Fang Ning, however, continued to stare at the words “In Surgery” without blinking.

After a long silence, Su Tao slowly said to Fang Ning, “I’m sorry.”

Fang Ning turned her head. “Why are you saying sorry?”

Su Tao: “I… I didn’t protect Xiaocheng well. I let her get hurt again. A bullet hit her shoulder. With slightly worse luck, it might have hit her heart.”

Her hands were also clenched quite tightly; the feeling of lingering fear still hadn’t dissipated.

“I’ve already heard about what happened from Young Master Si Chen,” Fang Ning sighed. “In that situation, you held Sister Xiaocheng very tightly, using your own body to shield her from the bullets. It was just bad luck that the bullet still hit Sister Xiaocheng.

“So, you don’t need to say sorry for that.”

Su Tao pursed her lips, knowing Si Chen got this information from reports at the scene.

‘But in reality, if you go back a bit earlier, when it was just me and Xiaocheng together, it was Xiaocheng who protected me, not me protecting Xiaocheng.’

The information Si Chen received was already an inaccurate account after the fact.

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‘Using such information to cover up the truth and saying things like ‘no need to say sorry’ to comfort me?’

Su Tao laughed mockingly at herself.

Then she shook her head. “That’s not how it was.”

Fang Ning cast a puzzled look her way.

Su Tao slowly explained, “What actually happened isn’t what you’ve been told. In fact… it was Xiaocheng who protected me.”

Su Tao told Fang Ning everything that happened in detail.

However, she omitted the presence of Xiao Hei.

The moment the bullet was fired.

She lunged at Chi Xiaocheng, wanting to push the girl out of the way.

But her speed was no match for Chi Xiaocheng, who had the potential burst skill.

“I’m sorry.”

Su Tao added another apology, meant both for Fang Ning and for Chi Xiaocheng.

The result was that the girl she loved took a bullet for her, and she, Su Tao, was protected once again.

This is an established fact.

This time, she, Su Tao, will not choose to run away.