Soul Patch

Chapter 27 The Art of Hypnosis

Professor Liang Bin put one arm around the woman's waist and held her hand tightly in front of him as they walked towards the subway entrance.

The two spoke in hushed tones, exchanged gentle smiles, their eyes and brows brimming with tenderness. Their intimate figures gradually faded from Wenjie's sight.

The scene looked quite harmonious, suggesting that the two had been dating for some time.

Wenjie chuckled and shook his head.

We couldn't get any further information from Officer Cao, and it seems we won't get anything from Professor Liang Bin either.

Wenjie glanced in the direction where the two had disappeared. A castle-like building stood across the street, looking out of place among the modern buildings opposite.

That's the Put Library, one of the largest libraries in M ​​City in terms of book collection.

Did Professor Liang Bin and his group go to the library?

If we set aside worldly criticisms, perhaps that artistic woman is Professor Liang Bin's soulmate, a perfect match of kindred spirits.

Wenjie crossed the street when the light turned green and entered the Putonghua Library. He remembered that psychology books were in the social sciences section on the third floor.

Upon arriving at the social sciences section, I searched on the index computer. Following the search results, I navigated to the corresponding shelves and browsed through the books one by one. I picked up a book with a rather intriguing title and flipped through it.

Just because a book has a mysterious title doesn't mean the content is magical.

For example, he saw a book called "Psychological Trivia That Will Let You Sweep Away the World," which, upon opening it, was nothing more than some case studies and common-sense psychological knowledge. Wenjie snorted and put the book back where it belonged.

Since there was no way to obtain information from the outside, the only option was to try to get Qin Fen to talk.

Qin Fen worked at the Sixth Middle School in M ​​City for five years and was married to Liang Bin for 15 years. In other words, she married Liang Bin when she was assigned to the Sixth Middle School after graduating from university.

How much does Professor Liang Bin know about his experience at the Sixth Middle School?

The last time he dealt with Zhao Xiaolong, he used a combination of harsh measures and sweet treats. He first dealt Zhao Xiaolong a heavy blow by surprise, and then coaxed and tricked him into revealing the events that had affected the trajectory of his life.

They even resorted to the brutal method of forcing Qin Fen to drink alcohol. I wonder if drinking alcohol will be effective for Qin Fen?

Wenjie patted his head and noticed a book with a black spine on the second shelf, closest to the edge.

The book was made of some unknown material; its black spine seemed to gleam with a dark sheen. The words in the very center of the spine were also quite eye-catching: "Hypnosis Without Barriers."

Hypnosis? No barriers to entry!

This suits him perfectly!

Wenjie quickly stepped forward and pulled out the book with a rather cool design.

The book cover design is also exquisite. Soft lines outline a graceful woman, facing a faceless man.

She spread out the five fingers of one hand, and delicate lines and circles flew out from the faceless man's brain.

Wenjie glanced at the bottom center of the book cover: Kaka Publishing House, M City; Author: Jia Nan.

Turning to the back cover, it's in the same style as the front cover, except for the added text:

A bubble appeared next to the beautiful woman: Do you love me?

The faceless man's mind was filled with thoughts of sleeping with you. But what he actually uttered was a speech bubble that read: "Love, only love you!"

Unbeknownst to the faceless man, his hidden thoughts had already been revealed to the woman...

Interesting. Wenjie took the book, found a sofa or tea table, and began to read it seriously.

I never expected the content of this book to be even more vivid and interesting than the cover; the author must be a comedian.

He likened the interaction between the hypnotist and the hypnotized person to the interaction between a man and a woman.

This presentation will explain the theory, practical steps, techniques, and potential problems of hypnosis, using analogies as much as possible.

It must be said that the author's thought process is quite unique, and the analogy he chose is very impressive.

For example, the author wants to illustrate that hypnosis is quite difficult.

He used this analogy: human thinking is exclusive and resistant to being spied on by others.

You've never seen a mentally sound woman go out without clothes, right?

Your mindset is like the woman beside you; only when you master professional methods will your mindset be honest with you.

This professional method is hypnosis.

Wenjie flipped through the pages one by one, and before he knew it, he had reached the end. Closing the book, Wenjie felt a little unsatisfied.

He held the book in his hand, weighing it in his hand, while his other hand caressed the cover, spine, and inner pages... The texture of the paper and the scent of ink from the printing press lingered between his fingers.

Jia Nan!

He seems to be a very thoughtful and promising new writer.

To be honest, Wenjie has rarely read with such focus since graduation. He actually finished it in one go, and didn't even feel hungry after skipping lunch.

He glanced at his phone; it was 3:20. He turned and left the Putonghua Library, heading towards the subway.

This is Putuo Library Station. It should take about half an hour to get to **General Administration Station. Wenjie doesn't want to be late to see Yang Shanshan.

On the subway, Wenjie reviewed the key points of hypnosis and laughed self-deprecatingly as he thought about it.

Although this book has theoretical support and its descriptions of hypnosis steps and techniques are professional and precise, can I really learn hypnosis by spending just two hours reading a seemingly magical book?

Let’s dream!

Wenjie opened the browser on his phone and typed in: Jia Nan.

Baidu's search results are full of information about this hypnosis book, but there is no information about the author.

It seems the author is not a psychology major or a professional working in the field; he simply wrote a book about hypnosis.

If we're talking about leading figures in the field of psychology, Professor Zhao Jingshu of Jingshu Psychological Counseling Center in M ​​City is undoubtedly one of them.

She is a well-known expert in psychology in China and a visiting professor at a prestigious university. When Wenjie was in college, he wanted to attend her classes but couldn't.

The only option is to download her video lectures online.

Wenjie was unaware that he wasn't the only one investigating Jia Nan at this time.

Huang Weiwei parked her red Mazda 6 downstairs at a building, and, swaying her long, white legs in high heels, went to the elevator.

Several people were already waiting for the elevator, and upon seeing Huang Weiwei's eccentric demeanor and eye-catching attire, they unconsciously took a step back.

Huang Weiwei also found it strange that she was actually quite well-behaved, so why did she always give people the impression of being arrogant and domineering?

When she and Yang Shanshan were spending a lot of time together, she even asked Yang Shanshan this question.

"You? You're so well-behaved?" Yang Shanshan couldn't help but burst into laughter, completely abandoning any ladylike demeanor. In front of Huang Weiwei, she didn't need to worry about such things; she could do whatever made her comfortable.

Perhaps this is the best way to get along.

"Yes, she's as well-behaved as a kitten!" Huang Weiwei opened her eyes wide, her dark pupils rolling around, and she even stuck out her tongue to lick her cherry-like lips.

"You're a cat, but you're still a catwoman! Alluring and wild!"

Yang Shanshan imitated Catwoman from the movie, walking with a cat-like gait, hands on her waist and buttocks, striking an alluring pose.

Huang squinted and leaned closer, reaching out to touch Yang Shanshan's bust, saying, "You're not doing it right. You're wearing too much on top. Take your top off and do it again."

Yang Shanshan was naturally unhappy about being suddenly attacked: "Hey, you pervert, come here, where did you just touch me?"

He kept tickling Huang Weiwei while talking, until Huang Weiwei begged for mercy.

The elevator arrived, and Huang Weiwei strode into it with her long legs, followed by the others who were waiting for the elevator.

Huang Weiwei glanced at the people in the elevator and gave a helpless smile.

As the elevator reached the top floor of the building, Huang Weiwei stepped out and saw the sign for Dongheng Law Firm prominently displayed before her.

Upon seeing a client arrive, the young receptionist at Dongheng Law Firm politely stood up, just about to ask who she was looking for.

She immediately recognized who it was, and the pretty receptionist greeted her with a bright smile and gestured for them to enter.

Huang Weiwei arrived at the general manager's office of Dongheng Law Firm without any obstacles.

The office was spacious and bright. Behind a large desk, a refined middle-aged man sat in a leather chair, looking through a document.

It was Huang Dongheng, the owner of the law firm. He was dressed in a well-tailored gray suit, a pure white shirt, and a blue striped tie, looking quite capable.

The office had a glass door. Huang Weiwei pushed the door open and entered. The man in the office looked up at the doorway, and the hint of impatience in his eyes was suppressed when he saw Huang Weiwei.

"Weiwei, I've told you so many times, could you please knock before coming in?" the man said as gently as possible.

"No! That's not a glass door. Can't you see who's standing outside?"

Huang Weiwei lazily walked to the sofa and plopped down. She tossed her handbag aside, crossed her legs, and elegantly placed her hands on them.

The man rolled his eyes helplessly and said patiently, "Weiwei, hurry up and tell me what you need, I'm very busy!"

"Help me look into Jia Nan," Huang Weiwei said directly.

"Jia Nan? Why are you investigating this person? Is he pursuing you?" The man seemed somewhat interested.

"No, I have to check whoever applies to my shop! What if they're a fugitive?" Huang Weiwei pouted.

The man clearly didn't believe her; he stared at Huang Weiwei's face with a half-smile. He got up and walked out from behind his desk, approaching Huang Weiwei step by step.

"Hey, alright, alright, you really aren't chasing me! What do you mean by this!" Huang Weiwei shouted, her eyes darting around.

"So what if it's not true? Why are you so guilty?" The man gave a mischievous smile.

"Stop beating around the bush and just tell me if you'll help or not!"

"I can help you look it up, but I'm going to tell Dad! Unless you tell me the truth!"

She was really scared of him; he always used her father to pressure her.

“Everything I said is true. You can investigate it yourself. Lawyers aren’t the best at investigating these things. He applied for a job at the bakery yesterday, in charge of making hot and cold drinks.”

"Jia Nan? A bakery? Can you come up with a decent reason? Do you think your brother is easy to fool? I've read Jia Nan's books, his one called something like Hypnosis... well, I forgot the title, but it was a pretty interesting book."

Huang Weiwei was taken aback. Jia Nan? Writing a book?

Are you sure it's about the same person? Huang Weiwei thought for a moment, then understood, pouting unhappily:

"Brother, the person you're talking about uses the pen name Jia Nan, but the person who applied for the job at the bakery is actually named Jia Nan. Could you help me look her up? Okay?"

As she spoke, she got up, stepped forward, and grabbed his arms, shaking them back and forth.

There's just no way to deal with this younger sister. Huang Dongheng nodded helplessly.

(End of this chapter)