Chapter 485 Chapter 483: Hypnotizing Su Tao?
Chapter 483: Hypnotizing Su Tao?
Meanwhile, on the other side, Su Tao had already returned to the banquet. Just as Chi Xiaocheng had suspected, she didn't go to the restroom. Instead, she headed straight toward the back of the stage in the banquet hall.
That was a conspicuous location, one that also represented status.
Dongfang Wen and Song Liyin were chatting there, each with a hint of insincere flattery on their faces.
Seeing this, Su Tao's expression darkened slightly.
She hated people who acted one way in public and another in private.
Watching the two of them converse, Su Tao hesitated repeatedly before finally walking over. However, she wasn't approaching Song Liyin, but Dongfang Wen.
After waiting politely for them to finish a topic, she interjected and said softly, "Professor Dongfang, do you remember me? My name is Su Tao. We met at Dongfang Yang's hospital before."
Song Liyin smiled faintly. "Miss Su Tao, interrupting other people's conversations is very impolite. Mr. Dongfang and I were discussing something very important."
The smile was kind, but she didn't hide her sharpness.
It was a subtle show of dominance.
Su Tao sensed it immediately.
Her gaze became even more displeased.
First, she tries to snatch Xiaocheng away, and now she puts on this mocking face, just because she's sure Dongfang Wen won't pay any attention to me?
So she can reject me and then humiliate me?
Her thoughts were a bit extreme, but Su Tao didn't lower her head in defeat this time. Instead, she said to Dongfang Wen, "Professor Dongfang, I wanted to ask you something about Xiaocheng. Do you have some time?"
Dongfang Wen stood up immediately. "Of course I have time!"
Then he apologized to Song Liyin, "I'm sorry, Miss Song, this old man has other matters to attend to. How about this? I'll have my grandson chat with you about what you were just telling me."
As he spoke, Dongfang Wen stood up and looked around several times. "Where's Dongfang Yang? Where did that kid run off to again?"
Song Liyin turned to look at Dongfang Wen, still maintaining a polite smile, but it was clear that the maid's smile was starting to falter.
Her tone carried a hint of questioning. "Mr. Dongfang, are you serious?"
"Oh, those were just polite words. That's about it." Dongfang Wen didn't even offer a perfunctory smile. "It wasn't really anything important. Right now, Miss Su's matter is more important than yours."
After saying that, Dongfang Wen beckoned Su Tao toward the lounge behind the hall. "Miss Su, come, come, let's go inside and talk."
What's the point of talking to a head maid young lady about anything?
Compared to that, Dongfang Wen cared too much about anything related to Chi Xiaocheng.
After hypnotizing her and making her fall asleep instantly last time, Dongfang Wen had been doubting himself for a long time after returning to Beijing.
He kept wondering if he was really getting old and useless.
Then he found several students to experiment on and found that he was fine.
And those Orange cells, as long as you know about their existence, no doctor wouldn't be interested in Chi Xiaocheng.
Su Tao followed Dongfang Wen to the lounge in the back, apologizing and thanking him immediately.
Dongfang Wen waved his hand dismissively. "I didn't want to chat with that little maid anyway. It's just that official business can't be avoided. Instead of talking about that, why don't you tell me what you came to see me for?"
"Do you want me to hypnotize Chi Xiaocheng again? I'm already prepared!"
Dongfang Wen took out a stopwatch directly, his eyes serious.
The last time was an accident. He almost doubted himself.
But this time with hypnosis…
Decades of skill… Chi Xiaocheng, can you withstand it?!
But to Dongfang Wen's disappointment, Su Tao hadn't come to ask him to hypnotize Chi Xiaocheng. Instead, she asked the same question as last time, very seriously.
"Professor Dongfang, it's been so long. Do you still remember Xiaocheng's performance last time? When she was hypnotized, was she really experiencing amnesia, or was she pretending?"
Dongfang Wen said helplessly, "Are you still hung up on this?"
Su Tao nodded lightly. "Because I've been feeling lately that Xiaocheng hasn't really recovered her memories at all, and she's deliberately acting for me, just placating me…"
Actually, she was a bit at a loss for what to do.
Or perhaps, there was still a bit of unwillingness to believe it in her heart.
Even more so, she didn't dare to face such an ending.
Dongfang Wen stroked his white beard. "So, you came to me to confirm this? To be honest, whatever I say is useless. You already believe this fact in your heart. The only one who can resolve this knot in your heart is Chi Xiaocheng herself."
Su Tao smiled bitterly.
As expected, the psychology master lived up to his name.
He saw through her thoughts at a glance.
She had actually just come to seek comfort.
Su Tao raised her eyes and asked Dongfang Wen, "Then, Professor Dongfang, can you hypnotize me?"
Dongfang Wen was stunned. "Hypnotize you… Hypnotize you for what?"
Su Tao's eyes were firm. "I hope you can give me a suggestion, so that I won't be so hesitant. I want to be able to make decisions when I need to. I think… I've been stuck in the same place, afraid to take a step forward."
Whether it was good or bad.
Forward, or backward.
She was afraid of everything.
She was worried that Chi Xiaocheng would leave her, worried that she would hate her even more, like how every choice she made in the past was the wrong answer.
There were many people around her who she could ask for help, but every time she asked for help, the confusion in her heart would only increase.
She was too tired.
Dongfang Wen was silent for a moment. "Can I ask, is there something you're planning to do that you want to be more determined about?"
Su Tao's eyes were dazed. "I want to confirm whether I should hold onto Xiaocheng more tightly, or let go of her hand."
Dongfang Wen sat down on the side and poured Su Tao a glass of water. "A normal person would choose one, especially since you still think she hasn't fully recovered her memories. Choosing two would be a form of cowardice."
"But choosing one would hurt her." Su Tao lowered her head and gently rubbed the tip of her shoe. "I don't want to let go, and I don't want to hurt Xiaocheng. Choosing one would be completely for my own selfish reasons, wouldn't it?"
In the end, she still hoped that someone could give her a push.
Not necessarily to make this choice.
Just, she hoped to be more determined about this decision.
Hypnosis seemed like a good option.
Dongfang Wen sighed. "Okay, okay, I'll give it a try."
Actually, he really wanted to say that she should just follow the thoughts in her heart.
Chi Xiaocheng had only lost her memories, she hadn't really changed her mind.
Whether choosing one would hurt her or not, shouldn't she be looking at her feelings?
But he also understood that patients like Su Tao were unable to make a choice at this time.
Because of the love in her heart, she didn't want to hurt the person she loved.
And not wanting to let go meant she could only choose one.
This formed a contradiction.
An unbreakable cycle.
Well, anyway, he didn't need to really hypnotize her. He could just make some fake gestures and then tell her that he had finished hypnotizing her.
She would naturally know what her deepest choice was.
People's consciousness was such a strange thing.
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