Peach-Orange! – Chapter 584 – Su Tao’s Resolution

The moon was dark, the wind high, and dark clouds pressed down upon the city.

Another two days had passed since that night. A full ten days had gone by without any news from her brother. Even though the worry in Chi Xiaocheng’s heart grew increasingly intense, it was impossible for her to set out to look for him now.

It had been almost half a month, and she had grown completely accustomed to this truly pitch-black room.

She could see no light and did not know when she would be able to leave.

She had thought that such days would continue for a long time, passively waiting for some event to break the balance.

But then, on this very night she had been contemplating this…

It was the usual dinner. Su Tao had prepared a pot of very fragrant and rich fish soup.

After Chi Xiaocheng slowly finished drinking it, had her fill of food, and the dishes were cleared away, she was resting on the sofa.

Then, she gradually felt a sense of weakness spreading throughout her body.

Sleepy?

No, that’s not right. Tao-Tao drugged me again!

Chi Xiaocheng realized what had happened, her pupils dilating as she stared at Su Tao. “Tao-Tao, you… what did you give me?!”

Su Tao, having finished washing the dishes, walked over to Chi Xiaocheng and said with a hint of apology, “I’m sorry, Xiaocheng. I kept some of the drugs you left behind last time. I added it to the fish soup you ate.”

“???”

We haven’t been arguing, and nothing much has happened recently. Why are you feeding me this?

I already told you it’s that time of the month, there’s nothing I can do.

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Could it be, Tao-Tao, you’ve… evolved to the point of wanting to play these kinds of special games?

Chi Xiaocheng felt somewhat embarrassed. She really wanted to say, if you just be a bit more assertive, Tao-Tao, I wouldn’t be able to resist or refuse anyway.

But obviously, she was mistaken.

Su Tao didn’t notice Chi Xiaocheng’s increasingly flushed expression.

She looked towards the door and said slowly, “Xiaocheng, I plan to go out for a while, but I can’t let you come with me.”

Chi Xiaocheng: “?”

She sensed something was wrong. “Tao-Tao, why are you going out?”

“To save Brother Chi Song!” Su Tao’s eyes were confident. “Xiaocheng, I didn’t tell you these past two days, but my father’s people actually contacted me. I had them investigate Brother Chi Song’s situation and organize a rescue. And now…

“They’ve found Brother Chi Song and the others, but they are surrounded by Ye Er’s men. To save him, my presence is the safest option.”

Chi Xiaocheng began struggling on the sofa, but before she could finish speaking, Su Tao interrupted her again.

“I know what you want to say, Xiaocheng. It’s nothing more than being afraid I’ll have an accident, afraid it might be a trap, things like that. But precisely because of your worries…”

“I don’t want to see you have an accident either!”

Su Tao continued her analysis alone, “I think the World Will might have been secretly watching you, Xiaocheng, which is why accidents often happen. Just in case, you can’t go this time!”

After hearing this, Chi Xiaocheng was so anxious her eyes were turning red. “The World Will is targeting you, Tao-Tao! And also… why wouldn’t you take me to save my brother? I’m not a burden; I have Xiao Hei to protect me!

“More importantly, I’m worried about you having an accident too, Tao-Tao! How can I feel at ease if I’m not by your side?”

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Su Tao adjusted her collar and gave Chi Xiaocheng a faint smile. “Whether the World Will is targeting me or you, Xiaocheng, I wouldn’t feel at ease if you came out with me.”

So, please stay here while I’m gone.

This is also a form of protection.

Chi Xiaocheng felt weak all over, having no strength left. She still wanted to say something more.

But Su Tao knew deeply that if she continued listening, she would be swayed by Chi Xiaocheng’s words.

She couldn’t win against that little mouth of Chi Xiaocheng’s.

So she chose not to listen to her.

She carried Chi Xiaocheng to the room and used a cloth to gag her mouth. Unsure how long the drugs would last, Su Tao used the old method again.

Shackles, cloth straps, blindfold.

Well, maybe not the blindfold. But the rest were applied.

So that even if Chi Xiaocheng recovered, she couldn’t escape, and then she just had to wait for Su Tao to return.

“Xiaocheng, I’ll be back at most in one day. Don’t worry.”

Su Tao gently stroked Chi Xiaocheng’s head, then turned and went to the wardrobe.

She changed into a black sweatsuit, the long hood covering half her face, making her gradually appear mysterious.

From behind her, came the sound of Chi Xiaocheng’s agitated “Mmph mmph!” noises.

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Su Tao did not soften her heart, but continued, “Don’t worry, Xiaocheng. If I don’t come back in a day, Fang Ning will come to untie you. But you also have Xiao Hei with you, so I don’t need to worry too much about that.”

After changing her clothes, Su Tao came to the bedside again, crouched in front of Chi Xiaocheng, her smile undiminished. “Xiaocheng, don’t worry. I will save Brother Chi Song for you. Then we can live together happily forever.”

This time, I will protect you.

I will save the person you want to save.

Instead of continuing to be that cowardly person behind you.

Absolutely!

Su Tao swore secretly in her heart, then closed and locked the door, ignoring Chi Xiaocheng’s expression, so anxious she was about to cry, and strode away.

The turn of events had indeed exceeded Chi Xiaocheng’s expectations.

She never thought that Su Tao’s father, who had been silent all this time, would have his people secretly contact Su Tao.

And she didn’t know what kind of trick they used on Tao-Tao, actually making her lock her inside the house, not trusting her?

I have the Darkening skill too, I’m actually quite powerful!

It’s all that War God father’s fault!

But now, panicking would only waste time. Chi Xiaocheng immediately said, “Xiao Hei, help me get these handcuffs off. Or System, take this thing back into the system space.

“I can’t let Tao-Tao go out alone like this. What if those people from the War God Temple are also bad, what if it’s a trap? Wouldn’t Tao-Tao be walking right into it?”

Xiao Hei appeared beside Chi Xiaocheng, sitting upright at the foot of the bed. “You’re under the effects of the drugs right now. Even if I let you go, you won’t be able to move for the whole day. What use would it be?”

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“There’s an antidote!” Chi Xiaocheng said. “We can buy it from the System using Emotional Points. Although it takes some time to recover after taking it, during that time, Xiao Hei, you could carry me out!”

Xiao Hei: “…”

“You mean, me, an invisible being, carrying you and running outside, letting the neighbors and the security guard see you floating horizontally in the air as we leave?”

“But, but, if I’m not by Tao-Tao’s side, Tao-Tao will really be in danger!”

Chi Xiaocheng was so anxious she was almost crying.

Su Tao didn’t want to give up on her.

And she felt the same way.

This was originally a two-way street.

Yet it could also be called a contradiction.

Both wanted to solve the problem, but in the process, neither wanted the other to get hurt.

The result was that neither side would yield to the other.

Xiao Hei sighed, reached out, and patted Chi Xiaocheng’s head, like treating a little kitten.

“Alright, I discussed this matter with Su Tao as well. You staying here is the best choice, so I won’t let you out.

“After so many times, how much more obvious does her desire to protect you need to be?”

She decided to believe in Su Tao this once.