This time it was Lan Shan's turn to be delighted. He cupped her face and gave her a quick peck. "Jie Ning, thank you."
*
On the second Saturday of December, Xue Qiandai, wearing freckle makeup, arrived at Huang Lufei's psychological counseling clinic, accompanied by Rong Xiao as always.
After Singles' Day, Xue Qiandai was busy with her Taobao store business and hadn't come over for a long time. Entering the consultation room, Huang Lufei was as refined as ever. His desk was decorated with photos of his wife and children; only an all-in-one computer was visible, not a laptop.
Where did the laptop go?
“Dr. Huang, I’m feeling much better lately, and I’ve regained many lost memories. But I’ve realized that perhaps not remembering them was a better arrangement.”
Huang Lufei stared into her eyes. "Who says otherwise? Sometimes, we feel that we are only complete with memories. However, a consciousness that is filtered by ourselves can sometimes be extremely harmful. Are you sure you want to hypnotize me again today?"
Xue Qiandai's gaze was firm. "Yes, this is the last time. No matter the outcome, I will say goodbye to the past."
He lay down on the recliner in the clinic, as if basking in the Hawaiian sun, and closed his eyes.
The phone rang at just the right moment; it was the classic and nostalgic Cantonese song "Shanghai Bund".
Xue Qiandai suddenly sat up and looked at him with great curiosity.
After saying "Sorry," Huang Lufei glanced at his phone; it was probably an international number, with an area code other than domestic ones. He didn't answer and put the phone on vibrate. "Let's continue."
Xue Qiandai lay down again.
"When you hear my voice, you will experience a wonderful and relaxing experience."
"Now imagine you are standing in your own beautiful garden, your own private and most relaxing and peaceful place."
"Everything here is bathed in sunlight."
"A vibrant array of colors and the beauty of nature surround you, and many different kinds of plants and flowers are bathed in the soft sunlight. The sun casts a gentle glow from the azure sky, and you see many beautiful butterflies fluttering in the clear sky."
My phone is vibrating.
It keeps vibrating.
It seems even more jarring in the tranquil atmosphere created by hypnosis.
Xue Qiandai scrambled to her feet, blinked her eyes, and said with a particularly understanding tone, "Dr. Huang, you take it, I'm fine."
Huang Lufei readily agreed. But the moment he pressed the answer button, a barrage of questions began. "Hello, this is Lufei Psychological Counseling Center. You don't need to buy a house or insurance. If you're going to say you've won five million and need to transfer XXXX million first, then 110 is waiting for you. If you have psychological problems or depression, accompanied by amnesia, insomnia, or seeing stars during the day, feel free to consult me."
Without waiting for a reply from the other end of the phone, Huang Lufei turned off his phone in front of Xue Qiandai.
Xue Qiandai couldn't help but chuckle. "Dr. Huang, you're so funny!"
Huang Lufei shrugged and spread his hands. "There's nothing we can do. In the era of big data, everyone's information has been leaked countless times. Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, let's continue."
"Their colorful wings shimmered in the sunlight, while birds in the distance began to sing, joining the chorus of nature."
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