Chapter 88: The Psychologist 

One day later, in Bincheng, at the hospital.

“I want to eat what my sister feeds me with her own hands… no, with her own mouth.”

Lying on the hospital bed, Xiao Yu looked pitifully at Mu Qingwu, who was sitting beside him. Sunlight streamed through the window, casting a warm glow on her beautiful face. Her eyes were clear and bright, like stars.

It was rare for Xiao Yu to see eyes that had a hint of a two-dimensional, anime-like quality.

His sister’s looks were a perfect match for his life.

“At the hospital?” Mu Qingwu’s jade-like face showed a mother’s helplessness towards her child. However, after glancing at the door of the ward to ensure no one would come in, she placed a peeled longan between her red lips.

She leaned down and kissed her brother on the lips.

Five minutes later.

Xiao Yu was eating fruit and boasting. 

Mu Qingwu peeled the longans and placed them in his mouth, smiling silently, her eyes as gentle as water. The warmth in the ward was like a beautiful painting.

“My mother and mother-in-law have agreed to hold our wedding in May,” Xiao Yu said, his playful expression fading as he looked calmly at his sister. “They said the weather would be just right, not too hot or cold, perfect for a wedding.”

“Really?” A smile flashed in Mu Qingwu’s eyes. “Is that what they want, or is it what you want?”

“Sister, you’re so annoying,” Xiao Yu grinned. “Wouldn’t it be better to be a little silly?”

“Ha!” Mu Qingwu chuckled, placing a longan in her brother’s mouth. “I’ve gotten used to it over the years. I’ll try to be a bit more silly from now on.”

The business world was like a battlefield, with opponents ready to devour you whole. If you didn’t think ahead, you would be swallowed up without a trace left.

“I’m just saying,” Xiao Yu shook his head and took his sister’s hand. “Come home tonight.”

“What?” Mu Qingwu was surprised, her eyes moving to her brother’s leg wrapped in gauze.

“Just a flesh wound,” Xiao Yu said seriously. “I’m in a hurry!”

“…” Mu Qingwu’s face flushed like a rainbow, a mix of shyness and annoyance. “You’re injured, can’t you think of something normal?”

“Why is it abnormal? Even Mencius said, ‘food and sex are basic desires.'” Xiao Yu said seriously. “Are you questioning Mencius?”

“You…” Mu Qingwu couldn’t help but laugh. “Are you sure that’s what Mencius meant?”

“I say it is.” Xiao Yu said proudly. “Besides, what does being injured have to do with it?”

“Not really.” Mu Qingwu’s eyes were shy as she glared at her mischievous brother. “You’re injured. Can you even manage to move?”

“Ah, well…” Xiao Yu glanced at his injured thigh, feeling a headache.

But then, his eyes lit up. “Sister, please take the initiative!”

Mu Qingwu was stunned for a moment, unsure of his meaning. But with her high IQ, she quickly caught on. Her cheeks flushed a deep red with a mix of embarrassment and anger. She raised her fair hand, ready to smack her naughty brother.

Suddenly, the door opened, saving Xiao Yu from a scolding…

***

“He wants to see you,” Wang Dong said, looking at Xiao Yu lying on the hospital bed with a smile.

“He wants to see me, so I have to go?” Xiao Yu said, eating a longan and looking at Wang Dong. “Aren’t you going to say anything?”

Was Zhang Shi still not convinced?

Of course, he wasn’t!

After all his calculations, he still lost in the end.

The smarter a person was, the less they could tolerate failure. As long as there was a chance, they wanted to make a comeback. 

“I can’t hide anything from you,” Wang Dong smiled and nodded. “Although the case is clear, there are some details we need to clarify. The most important thing… we haven’t found the formula.”

A sharp glint flashed in Xiao Yu’s eyes. Unbelievable, “Not even you guys can find it?”

“Every method was used,” Wang Dong said with a bitter smile, shaking his head. “His psychological resilience is incredibly strong, and his tolerance is exceptional. We even used truth serum, but he managed to use self-hypnosis to counteract it. He’s simply a monster.”

“Truth serum?” Xiao Yu’s expression changed.

What was that?

Truth serum first appeared in the 1920s. When injected, it put the subject in a special sedative state where they unconsciously answered questions accurately. However, it was banned from use in the early 2000s because it damaged brain nerves.

He really was a monster. Xiao Yu thought with a twitch of his lips.

But the formula for the new drug must be found. The consequences of it leaking out are unimaginable.

“Where is he?” Xiao Yu asked in a deep voice.

“I brought him along when I came over,” Wang Dong said.

‘No wonder there was no task completion prompt from the system. That explains it, Yu nodded and got up.

His thigh had been hit by a bullet. Fortunately, it was just a flesh wound and hadn’t damaged the bone. Apart from some pain when walking, he could move without much difficulty.

His sister insisted he stay in the hospital out of worry, otherwise, he would have gone home earlier.

Xiao Yu said goodbye to Mu Qingwu, telling her to wait at home.

‘Sister, please take the initiative… it must be carried out. A real man sticks to his word!’

***

Leaving the hospital, he got into the national security car and headed straight to the armed police detachment.

Imprison a master hypnotist in an ordinary place? You’d have to be crazy.

National security was well aware of this.

When Xiao Yu saw Zhang Shi again, he almost didn’t recognize him. Handcuffs and shackles were standard, but his whole body was tied up like a mummy. He wore a blindfold, and his mouth was sealed. Apart from shaking his head, it was difficult for him to move any part of his body significantly.

Was it too much?

New drugs, five lives, madness, hypnotic ability… put these together.

Do you still think it was too much?

The special tape on his mouth was torn off, and the blindfold was removed. Zhang Shi opened his eyes, adjusted to the light, and his gaze fell on Xiao Yu.

“How did I lose?” Zhang Shi still couldn’t figure it out.

“You shouldn’t have tried to kill me,” Xiao Yu explained. “If you had focused on escaping, I would have still caught you, but it wouldn’t have been so fast.”

“I see.” A sudden realization appeared on Zhang Shi’s pale face. “This proves my first feeling was correct, you’re my natural enemy. If I don’t kill you, I’ll never be able to escape.”

“Where is the formula?” Xiao Yu’s eyes were cold and stern, cutting to the chase.

“You’re so smart, find it yourself,” Zhang Shi replied with a smile, looking directly into Xiao Yu’s eyes. “Let’s see if you can find it.”

“Do you know?” Xiao Yu also smiled, “The police specialize in dealing with all kinds of troublemakers. I’m not here to play guessing games with you.”

Wang Dong walked in, carrying some strange items. Zhang Shi’s initial disdain turned to a solidified expression when he saw what they were. A pocket watch, a spinning top, a necklace… seemingly simple items.

How did hypnosis first originate?

With the simplest things right in front of you. High-end ingredients often only required the most basic cooking methods.

“You…” Zhang Shi’s expression suddenly turned strange, “You want to hypnotize me?”

“Let me introduce myself,” Xiao Yu smiled, looking at the astonished Zhang Shi, “My name is Xiao Yu. I’m not just a policeman… I’m also a psychologist.”