Peach-Orange! – Chapter 619 – If I Can Get It For Free, Why Pay?

Chi Xiaocheng did not want to go to the so-called party.

Nor did she want to go up and perform.

Very, very, very, very much did not want to!

The break ended, and class began. Chi Xiaocheng hadn’t said anything yet, but as soon as class was over and most students had left, she immediately voiced her doubts.

“Tao-Tao, this isn’t right, why do I have to participate in the evening party too? You can just go by yourself.”

Su Tao answered very plainly, “We’ll take first place together.”

“But, but…” Chi Xiaocheng reached out and pinched the hem of Su Tao’s clothes, “Tao-Tao, you can get first place all by yourself, you don’t need me on stage at all.”

Before Chi Xiaocheng had made a name for herself, Su Tao was already recognized as the new reigning campus belle of Jiuzhou University.

Even though there had been pretty seniors before, her entry into the school was like a crushing, generational shift.

Combined with Su Tao’s own talents and popularity, Chi Xiaocheng felt she could definitely get first place.

Looking at herself in contrast…

If she ignored her own cute elements, Chi Xiaocheng was actually quite ordinary.

Average student.

No special talents.

Didn’t like socializing.

Had no motivation to do things she wasn’t very familiar with.

A total of five aspects: moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor.

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Moral: She had literally stabbed someone with a knife before, and never considered herself particularly virtuous.

Intellectual: Her “intelligence” only improved noticeably when it was related to Su Tao; other times, her reactions could even be a beat slow.

Physical: Her sickly, weak physique spoke for itself; there was even one night when she slept with Su Tao and passed out from exhaustion.

Aesthetic: Her cute type of “beauty” wasn’t the same as the “aesthetic” in moral, intellectual, physical, aesthetic, and labor!

Labor: Wanted to lie flat, didn’t want to work, wanted Tao-Tao to support her for life.

I’m not proficient in any of the refined arts: zither, chess, calligraphy, or painting! And you want me to perform in the evening party?

Chi Xiaocheng once again strictly emphasized and refused, “Tao-Tao, I’ll cheer for you from the audience, I believe you can get first place alone!”

Su Tao retorted, “But our future needs to be built by our own hands. Isn’t it great for Xiaocheng and me to earn money together?”

“Uh…” Chi Xiaocheng blinked her eyes cutely, “How about this, Tao-Tao, you participate in the evening party to earn money, and after you earn it, when we play games together at night before bed, you can choose the characters and scenarios however you like, and then I’ll be your companion player, and when we’re done, you toss some money my way?”

The more Chi Xiaocheng thought about it, the more feasible it seemed.

Wasn’t this also earning money?

But the next second, Su Tao raised the corner of her lips and let out a light hum, “Xiaocheng, if I can get it for free, why should I give you money?”

For this evening party, whether you want to or not, you’re going up there with me!

She took the girl’s small hand and walked towards the classroom door, leaving no room for refusal.

Leaving Chi Xiaocheng alone with a look of utter disbelief on her face.

Only at this moment did she realize that she had actually… been getting freebies from Su Tao all along!

But once the young lady decided on something, it was often impossible to change.

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Considering safety concerns, they didn’t go home. Chi Xiaocheng and Su Tao went all the way to a school district apartment arranged by Dongfang.

Originally, they had planned to live in the dormitory directly.

But then they thought, Luo Ying and Chi Xiaocheng are in the same dormitory!

If the World Will were to go crazy and take control of Luo Ying instead, who knows what could happen in the middle of the night when everyone’s asleep?

And as they made their way back to the school district apartment, the fact that the two of them had returned to school could no longer be hidden.

Almost within half an hour of them showing up, posts about the two appeared on the Jiuzhou University forum.

The long holiday was over, back on campus!

Coincidentally, this month nearing graduation was the most lively time.

All grades and majors were entering their exam weeks. Often during this time, apart from exam periods, the rest of the time was for playing.

No classes, and the school wouldn’t cause any trouble or hassles.

Of course, except for those poor students who crammed frantically at the end of the term to avoid failing.

However, Chi Xiaocheng generally didn’t care about the happenings on the forum, nor would she look at such things.

After confirming the room, and with Su Tao going alone to tidy up, Chi Xiaocheng sat in the living room, lost in thought.

She was still hung up on that matter.

There was no way she was going to the evening party. She had no performable talents and didn’t know what to perform anyway.

She couldn’t very well use her Intermediate Acting skills to perform crosstalk, could she?

This… the most normal use of Intermediate Acting ever?

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As Chi Xiaocheng thought about it, her eyes suddenly lit up.

She clapped her hands together, “Right, why do I have to participate in the evening party myself? I don’t have to go!”

I, Chi Xiaocheng, is a Stand user, ya!

The corner of Chi Xiaocheng’s lips turned up, “Xiao…”

“—Denied.”

Before she could even finish her sentence, a clear, cold, and plain voice came from the empty living room.

Chi Xiaocheng’s smile froze, “Xiao Hei, I haven’t even said anything yet~”

“—No can do.”

“Tsk!”

Chi Xiaocheng pouted. Before, you said things like you only cared about me, would only ever be for me, were even my other half, and now you won’t even help with a simple favor.

Chi Xiaocheng let out a long sigh, “Hei, you’ve changed.”

A starry butterfly landed on one side of the sofa. Xiao Hei’s phantom gradually appeared, her two black-stockinged legs crossed, looking at Chi Xiaocheng with an expression of speechlessness. “Even if you act cute, it’s useless. I’m not affected by that.”

“Hmph, as if I have no one else to turn to besides you.” Chi Xiaocheng put her hands on her hips. “System, it’s your turn to make an appearance.”

[Ah?]

The system made a confused sound.

[Ho… host, I’m just a system. I don’t have hands or feet, and I can’t take human form either, I… how can I make an appearance?]

“System, you’re so useless!”

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[Wuwu]

[TxT]

Chi Xiaocheng took a deep breath. “No other way.”

She took out her phone and started scrolling through her contact list.

Xiao Hei asked speechlessly from the side, “What are you trying to do now?”

“I’m looking for Ningning!”

Yes, others might refuse her, but Fang Ning would definitely not refuse her.

Even if she said no, or was embarrassed and rejected her verbally, as long as Chi Xiaocheng was a bit more forceful, she would definitely accept with a whimper.

Xiao Hei: “But the problem isn’t just going on stage, it’s that Su Tao wants you to go together. Fang Ning can’t turn into your look-alike.”

Chi Xiaocheng turned her head and smiled leisurely. “Who said I was going to have Ning-Ning replace me? I’m going to ask Ning-Ning to bring King back, and then have the system temporarily change King to look like me.”

Kitty Xiaocheng!

As long as King makes an appearance, all problems will be solved.

However, her newly ignited enthusiasm was quickly doused again. Xiao Hei said flatly, “Do you think that’s possible? Using the system’s precious energy on such a trivial matter? You might as well resign yourself to fate. And instead of worrying about whether you’ll go on stage or not, you should take a look at this.”

Somehow, Xiao Hei had already picked up Chi Xiaocheng’s phone and was browsing something.

Chi Xiaocheng leaned over, her gaze stopping on a name pointed at by Xiao Hei’s fingertip. “This is the list of applicants for the evening party, right? The performers for this program…

“Wait, this is Luo Ying?”