Hypnosis
The weather in June is unpredictable; the sun may be high in the sky, but a light drizzle may be falling from the clouds.
Strings of raindrops dampened the banana leaves under the eaves, and the flowers swayed in the wind beneath the banana leaves. In the distance, red carp hid under the green lotus leaves in the pond, bubbling away.
Inside the window, wisps of incense rose and curled into the air. The person on the bed looked relaxed, with their eyes gently closed, as if having a long-awaited sweet dream.
The sound of boiling water rang out for the third time at the tea table. Gu Nan rested her chin on her hand, staring blankly at Lu Yushi with a bored expression.
Judging by the time, it's time to wake up.
"Hello."
No one answered.
She got tired of sitting, so she got up to stretch her body and look up at the sky.
Dark clouds completely obscured the sun, and fine, net-like rain fell from the gray-blue screen, continuous and gentle.
There is a small garden in front of the window. In summer, all kinds of flowers are in full bloom. Red, yellow and purple flowers are clustered together and layered together. Even if you don't get close, you can almost smell the fragrance of the flowers.
A gentle breeze rustled the branches.
Raindrops lingered briefly on the flowers, each one glistening and plump.
Soon the water gathered, and the petals, unable to bear the weight, all fell over, as if they had angered the flower fairy.
Gu Nan disliked rain and flowers. She withdrew her gaze and looked down at the sleeping person.
I can't quite count how many times we've met.
The man had very pale skin, an unhealthy kind of pale, with even the slightest dark circles under his eyes clearly visible beneath his skin. Yet, his skin seemed to be in good condition; his long-term sleep problems had only left a small dark circle under his eyes, which was conveniently hidden by his drooping, fine eyelashes.
Also obscured were a pair of deep, dark eyes.
Those eyes held a disdainful gaze that seemed to see right through people, and a cold indifference that seemed to come from a high place.
Those were the eyes that Gu Nan hated.
She maintained the position of resting her chin on her hand for a long time before feeling tired. She lowered her arm, rested her head on her forearm, and silently observed.
You can't see those eyes; the perfection of her entire face is comparable to that of a piece of unpolished jade.
He had a handsome face, a high nose bridge, and lips that were slightly blood-red and tightly closed, with a beautiful curve, though not quite as perfect as his jawline. His pectoral muscles below his collarbone were tightly wrapped in his shirt, adding an inexplicable sense of overflowing sexual tension, which made the barely noticeable rise and fall of his chest due to breathing even more meaningful.
Further down, the waist and abdomen become flat...
Gu Nan swallowed hard and closed her eyes.
At this moment, the sleep-aiding aromatherapy will maximize its effect.
The dark clouds on the horizon have dissipated, and the sun shines brightly overhead.
After the rain stopped, birds sang and insects chirped.
Sunlight streamed in, casting a golden glow that fell through the window onto Lu Yushi's profile, causing his eyelashes to flutter slightly.
After a long while, he slowly opened his eyes.
The rain did not diminish the warmth of the sun in the slightest. The dazzling light climbed up the tea table leg and onto Gu Nan's cheek. She was sleeping soundly, her hair loose, and the light dyed it gold. Her sleeping appearance resembled that of a celestial maiden who cared for all living beings.
Lu Yushi twitched his fingertips, then gave up getting up and quietly watched the woman sleeping soundly by the table.
Having seen so much of her cynical attitude, I wasn't surprised by her calm and serene demeanor.
The book states that the essence of successful hypnosis lies in the hypnotist's will overcoming the subject's will.
He didn't remember many things during the hypnosis, but before falling asleep, he couldn't forget the calmness and compassion in those eyes, as if all darkness in the world could be forgiven.
She methodically guided him to relax, gradually breaking down his psychological defenses.
Before the hypnosis began, Gu Nan said she needed his trust, but this woman seemed to have a magical power. He suddenly became unsure whether he was voluntarily opening his subconscious or whether Gu Nan's inducement was too successful.
However, he had heard that hypnotists had many ways to make their subjects overly dependent on them, thereby achieving some ulterior motive.
If an ordinary hypnotist has such abilities, then she certainly does.
The guest room was quiet, with only the sunlight lingering for a moment before slowly slipping away.
The light streaked across the fishbone chain around Gu Nan's neck, instantly radiating brilliance.
His gaze lingered on the screen for a long time.
As the last wisp of pale white smoke from the incense burner dissipated, Gu Nan opened her eyes, and their eyes met.
"You've fallen in love with me?"
...
How are you feeling?
Lu Yushi stood up, put on his coat and buttoned it up under Gu Nan's piercing gaze, successfully eliciting a soft murmur.
"You stingy person."
“I don’t remember what happened during the hypnosis, but I slept very comfortably.” Lu Yushi paused, then said, “Thank you.”
Gu Nan rolled her eyes.
He verbally expressed his gratitude, but acted as if he were on guard, quickly putting on his clothes if you looked at him too much; he showed no sincerity whatsoever.
She didn't say anything, looked around at herself in the mirror, a hair tie in her mouth, and tried to tie her hair into a bun, but it looked worse and worse. In order to avoid getting into a fight with her hair in front of Lu Yushi, she simply gave up.
"How many more hypnosis sessions do I need?"
“Many times.” Gu Nan was annoyed. She pouted and, meeting his questioning gaze, spoke nonsense with a straight face. “Preliminary diagnosis: you have BAUTS syndrome.”
"Bauer syndrome?"
“A psychological concept, mainly manifested as…” Gu Nan’s gaze lingered on him, from top to bottom, “In the early stages, it manifests as a lack of interest in sex. In severe cases, it may lead to the loss of certain functions. I think you fit this description very well, and you’re almost at the late stage.”
After speaking, Gu Nan looked at Lu Yushi with a kind smile, but after a long while, she only received a calm look and an expression that showed she was not intimidated at all.
She found it boring and thought to herself that Wan Yi was much more fun. If she were facing Wan Yi now, she would most likely gain a loyal servant who would be devoted to her wholeheartedly.
"At least five times. Your insomnia has lasted for eight years. It's impossible to cure it all at once."
"Hmm." Lu Yushi glanced at her, then hesitated, "You..."
"Huh? What's with that expression? Even if you want something to happen between us, the price definitely won't go any lower. Your situation is complicated, and I can't lower it any further. There's no room for negotiation!"
Lu Yushi's expression was somewhat complicated, as if he were disgusted: "You won't be shortchanged."
"Oh." Gu Nan took two steps forward with her hands behind her back, then suddenly looked up, her eyes shining: "So, has she really fallen for me? You're so dependent on me, and you don't want me to leave. If the timeline of these five incidents is extended, and your 'falling for me' deepens further, well, you're putting me in a difficult position."
Lu Yushi stared at her for a long time before saying, "Do you often encounter this situation?"
"What?"
"The subject transfers emotions to the hypnotist."
Gu Nan smiled mischievously, walked up to him, looked down at him intently, and whispered, "Do you want an answer, or do you want a chance?"
“It’s a doubt about your professional competence. A good hypnotist would avoid this situation.” Lu Yushi said calmly.
Gu Nan shrugged: "With such great personal charm, things can easily get out of control. And I just happen to have no resistance to handsome guys."
"Accept all comers?"
Gu Nan smiled mysteriously, neither nodding nor denying.
“Hypnosis is conducted while the subject is deprived of consciousness. I do not deny the legitimacy of hypnotists needing to elicit the subject’s privacy, but forcibly intervening in the hypnotist’s thoughts while the subject is deprived of consciousness, causing the subject to become overly dependent on the hypnotist, is not something a qualified hypnotist should do.”
“Oh,” Gu Nan said, seeing right through his implication, “You suspect that I subconsciously instilled your love for me in you during hypnosis?”
Receiving an approving look, she patted Lu Yushi's shoulder generously, leaned down slightly, and whispered in his ear, "Being liked by someone is a troublesome thing. I prefer to enjoy pure physical pleasure."
After she finished speaking, she turned her head to look directly at Lu Yu, then suddenly moved closer, her destination seemingly heading straight for his moist, thin lips.
Lu Yushi slightly turned his head to avoid her approach.
Gu Nan smiled, walked past him, picked up the sunglasses that were behind him, and held them up in front of him to show him.
"Also, you're too confident. I was just teasing you; I didn't have any deeper intentions."
Silvery laughter echoed in the guest room. Gu Nan left with the words, "Don't worry, we will keep all the patients' privacy a secret."
This confirms that she understood Lu Yushi's unspoken words and openly admits that all the deliberate misinterpretations were for the sake of "teasing" the two words.
Regardless of whether the person behind her was expressionless or ashamed, she smiled, opened the door, and Qiu Jingxun's hand, which had been knocking, froze in mid-air. He was slightly taken aback when he saw her.
"What a coincidence, want to try hypnosis? I'm in a good mood today, buy one get one free." She glanced back at Lu Yushi and raised her voice, "However, I don't accept insomnia patients who are too narcissistic, you probably aren't one, right?"
"What?" Qiu Jingxun asked, puzzled, voicing his surprise: "So it's you... Ji Yuanyu's girlfriend."
...
That's nonsense.
Gu Nan's smile vanished abruptly.
"It's a pity. I can only hypnotize people, I don't have the ability to cure blindness. You should hire an expert yourself."
"Huh?" Qiu Jingxun looked at her departing figure, completely bewildered. He looked away, and Lu Yushi's expression in the room wasn't exactly pleasant either.
What did you do to her?
"Is she Ji Yuanyu's girlfriend?"
The two spoke at the same time. Qiu Jingxun pointed back in the direction Gu Nan had left and said blankly, "Judging from what she said, it doesn't seem like that."
Lu Yushi continued to stare at him, and Qiu Jingxun said helplessly, "That day at the Platinum Restaurant, Ji Yuanyu's eyes were not innocent when he looked at her, and he even went against us for her sake."
"And what about her?"
Qiu Jingxun was even more confused: "Her what?"
"Damn it!" Qiu Jingxun slapped his forehead. "It seems your junior sister got tricked by her. During dinner, she made a bet with your junior sister that whoever found J first would get the position of vice president of the New Times, and I agreed."
"So she cheated! She was playing dumb to fool everyone?"
Lu Yushi didn't want to respond. He looked away and turned to his assistant, asking, "Still haven't found anything?"
The assistant wiped away non-existent cold sweat from his forehead and said with his head down, "We found some clues at first, but then, for some reason, the clues disappeared, and everything we found before vanished into thin air."
Where is Gu Nan?
"I was born in a rural area of Xuncheng. After my family died in a car accident, I lived with my aunt."
"Always in Xuncheng?"
"yes."
He didn't ask any further questions after he finished speaking.
The assistant glanced at Lu Yushi's expression and saw that he had a cold face and was clearly dissatisfied with the result.
The room was eerily quiet. The assistant kept his head down, trying to minimize his presence, barely daring to breathe. Finally, just when he felt he was about to suffocate, Lu Yushi spoke.
"Let's make an appointment with Ji Yuanyu to go to the New Times tomorrow."
Qiu Jingxun quickly stood up and refused: "No, I'll go over there. You still need Gu Nan to help you with hypnosis. What if she finds out that you put pressure on Ji Yuanyu to help Su Di get the position of vice president of the New Times, and she deliberately seeks revenge?"
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At Hanjin Mansion, 20 kilometers away, Gu Nan sneezed loudly while hugging the police chief. She poked the police chief's head and asked, "Were you cursing at me?"
The cell phone suddenly rang.
"Lu Yushi is coming to the New Times and specifically asked to see you. I've bought you a plane ticket, so pack your things quickly and I'll pick you up at the airport right away."
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