Peach-Orange! – Chapter 570 – The Reason I Must Go

After trying two more directions, and even switching to the other small window, Chi Xiaocheng finally became convinced that the windows were truly welded shut.

“No wonder when Tao-Tao left, she seemed so certain that I couldn’t get out of this room.”

Chi Xiaocheng’s heart sank. If she wanted to go out without Su Tao knowing, it would be somewhat difficult now.

If all the room windows were sealed shut, then there were only two ways left to get out.

The first was the balcony.

The second was the main door.

Jumping from the fifth floor via the balcony, using her Darkening physical skills and the outdoor AC unit as a buffer, Chi Xiaocheng thought it was feasible.

But the problem with the balcony was that it was too easy to be discovered.

Usually, when King took Xiao Ran jumping down from the balcony to play, the neighbors would make a fuss, let alone if she, a living person, did it.

So, the only way left was the main door.

Chi Xiaocheng pondered for a long time, then looked towards her system space and the various small items she had drawn from lucky draws before, sighing, “It seems… that’s the only method left.”

Xiao Hei reminded her from the side, “You need to understand one thing. If you sneak out and Su Tao finds out, she will absolutely go out to look for you.”

“I understand.”

Chi Xiaocheng nodded, “It’s just like if Tao-Tao herself went out to save her brother and I found out, I would definitely go find her too.”

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It was because they cared about each other. To prevent the other from getting hurt or having an accident, they would go out without hesitation and stand on the same front line.

“I will handle this matter properly. At the very least, when I sneak out, I won’t give Tao-Tao the chance to go out as well.”

She didn’t want Su Tao to get hurt either.

And since the other party was definitely set on not letting her go out, there was only one thing she could do.

“Brother, you must be okay…”

…

Time passed quickly, and night fell.

As the last ray of sunlight faded, the entire room, already dark due to the blocked-out curtains, quickly became pitch black.

Chi Xiaocheng sat on the bed with her legs curled up. Moonlight couldn’t penetrate the curtains into the room, and she couldn’t turn on the lights either.

This was true pitch black, where you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face.

She didn’t know how much time had passed when Su Tao used a key to unlock the door from the outside. A flashlight beam shone in, and her voice was somewhat cold, “So, Xiaocheng, have you thought it over?”

She had already decided that if Chi Xiaocheng still insisted on going to save Chi Song, then she would lock her in the room indefinitely.

However, when the flashlight beam fell on Chi Xiaocheng’s face, Su Tao knew her worries were probably unnecessary.

Chi Xiaocheng wore a faint smile, as if she had figured things out, and climbed down from the bed using her hands and feet.

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Then she said, “Sorry, Tao-Tao, it really was me being irrational. I panicked when I heard Brother might be hurt. Besides, Brother might not necessarily be in trouble; maybe they ran into the mountains for some other reason. Brother Long is very smart too.”

It sounded like self-reassurance, then acceptance of reality. “Yes, I should believe in Brother from now on!”

At the same time, she would also believe that Si Chen and Dongfang Yang could free up their hands to help.

Hearing this, Su Tao also breathed a sigh of relief, “It’s good that Xiaocheng thinks this way. I was really worried about arguing and having a falling out with you. If you really sneaked out and had an accident, perhaps… I wouldn’t want to live either.”

A smile also gracing her lips, Su Tao walked to Chi Xiaocheng’s side and took her small hand, “You must be hungry. Let’s go out to eat.”

Chi Xiaocheng tactfully took over the topic, “But it’s also true that being bored all week made me more impatient when I found out Brother was in trouble. It’s just too oppressive inside the house.”

At that moment, Su Tao suddenly turned her head.

“Am I oppressive to be around?”

Though phrased as a question, her tone sounded more like an accusation.

As if to say: You said you liked me so much before. Now I’m by your side. Wasn’t us being together forever your greatest wish? Now that we’re really together, you find it boring because the environment has gotten a little worse?

Theoretically, this was a thought that arose after becoming paranoid.

Su Tao seemed normal now, so Chi Xiaocheng shouldn’t be thinking in this direction.

But for some reason, from Su Tao’s tone, she inferred this meaning.

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Chi Xiaocheng didn’t think too much about it and answered very normally, “It’s not that you’re oppressive, Tao-Tao. Of course I’m very happy to have you with me. It’s fine during the day, but look how it is late at night. There’s not even a light; we can’t light candles, and we have to be careful not to let the flashlight shine on the curtains.”

They were living in modern society, using refrigerators and gas stoves, yet they couldn’t even turn on lights. The only entertainment was reading books.

Once night fell, it was pitch black. How could it not be oppressive?

Su Tao said, “Haven’t I been working hard to earn money these past few days? I took on many commissions, kept drawing, and I’ve already bought a new phone for you, Xiaocheng. It will arrive tomorrow, and then you won’t be bored anymore.”

“But,” she added, “I don’t feel oppressed or bored at all being with you like this, Xiaocheng.”

“I feel like you’ve misunderstood me, Tao-Tao. It’s not that having no phone makes it boring. Is it possible that it’s boring because you’ve been drawing all the time and haven’t been keeping me company?”

Chi Xiaocheng pouted, “Since you put it that way, let’s do something else tomorrow then, instead of just idling in the room.”

They walked to the dining table and sat down. In front of them were two bowls of rice and a relatively sumptuous dinner made by Su Tao.

By the light of the flashlight, Su Tao also began to eat and asked, “What do you mean by something else?”

Pretending to think, and just as she picked up a piece of beef and put it in her mouth, Chi Xiaocheng’s eyes lit up, “Tao-Tao, how about you teach me how to cook feasts!”

Chi Xiaocheng said softly, “This way, first, I won’t be bored; second, I can learn something; and more importantly, I can also cook for you, Tao-Tao.

“I want to learn how to make soup!”

Chi Xiaocheng declared resolutely.

Su Tao didn’t see any problem with it and nodded directly, “No problem. Then tomorrow I’ll teach you how to make delicious soup.”

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“Mhm~”

They agreed, chatting with each other. Everything was so harmonious, as if the dangerous situation concerning Chi Song that had happened this morning never existed.

……

Early the next morning, Su Tao, who was in the same blanket, got up first. She made breakfast, prepared some ingredients, and let Chi Xiaocheng continue lying in bed.

Only when sunlight completely penetrated the curtains, illuminating half the room, did Chi Xiaocheng slowly wake up.

“It’s only 8 AM…”

Being bored every day and going to bed early at night had made her sleep schedule extremely regular.

Before, Su Tao would have to wake her up at 9 or 10 AM at the earliest.

But…

Today was Sunday, which happened to be the refresh time for the “Disguise” skill.

If she went out at night, she would have a full six hours without needing to worry about any accidents.

“Sorry, Tao-Tao, for deceiving you. I still… care deeply about Brother.”

She planned to take action today.