Captain Lu was aloof again today.

Chapter 92 Hypnosis
After learning the situation from Sun's parents, it was already getting dark.

The investigation and evidence collection was a massive undertaking. The criminal police officers had spent the entire day at Tangshi University, and it was time for them to head back to the municipal bureau.

Upon learning that Mr. and Mrs. Sun had no place to stay in the city, Wei Qingsong booked a hotel for them nearby.

Sun's mother, who had been honest and kind for most of her life, repeatedly declined, saying, "How can this be? We are too embarrassed to let the police officer spend money. We can just find a park and make do on a bench. We are just country folk, we are not that precious. We can sleep in the fields."

“Auntie, the temperature difference between day and night is large in autumn. If you really sleep in the park at night, you will definitely catch a cold tomorrow. Not only will it harm your health, but you will also have to see a doctor. That’s not worth it. Besides, if you get sick, what will you do with the farm work?”

Wei Qingsong earnestly comforted them, and seeing that Sun's parents' expressions softened slightly, she told a white lie: "Besides, I've already booked the hotel, and I can't cancel it now. If you don't stay, it will be a waste."

They are all kind and simple people, with thrift and frugality ingrained in their bones. As soon as they heard about wasting food, their expressions changed.

"Well... thank you so much, officer. We were in such a hurry that we didn't bring anything with us, and we don't know how to repay you." Sun's mother looked embarrassed.

“I don’t need your repayment. I’m just doing what I can. Please don’t take it to heart. Cheer up. No matter what, life goes on.” Wei Qingsong took Sun’s mother’s hand and comforted her gently.

These parents toiled for most of their lives, finally raising their only son to adulthood, but before they could enjoy their retirement, their son died a violent death.

Now that their only support is gone, their future is likely to be even more difficult.

Wei Qingsong thought to herself that she had to think of a way to help the elderly couple.

Sun's mother's eyes reddened and filled with tears. She said in a trembling voice, "Yes, you are right."

She looked up at Wei Qingsong with gratitude, her tone full of sincerity: "Officer, you are beautiful inside and out, you will be blessed in the future."

"Thank you." Wei Qingsong smiled gently.

After safely escorting Mr. and Mrs. Sun to their hotel on foot, the group drove back to the Municipal Public Security Bureau.

On the way, Chen Jin couldn't help but ask the question that had been bothering him: "Sister Wei, were you hypnotizing Aunt Sun today?"

Xiao Song chimed in, "And you used the same method on Zhao Yanyu last time, didn't you?"

Wei Qingsong chuckled lightly: "You two watch too many TV dramas, don't you?"

She paused for a moment and patiently explained, "This is not hypnosis. Strictly speaking, it is similar to the mechanism of hypnosis. Both use psychological suggestion as a medium to guide the subconscious and make people relax unconsciously. This is a common psychological counseling method."

"Hypnosis is not as magical as it is portrayed in movies and TV shows. Without the aid of drugs and external stimulation, it is difficult to achieve the effect of hypnosis. Moreover, for people with strong willpower, hypnosis will only cause subconscious resistance and may even lead to mental disorder."

Wei Qingsong spoke calmly, but his gaze gradually became distant.

Just like before, Yan Zhi tried to control her through hypnosis, so he could only use a lot of psychotropic drugs on her. Even so, she still resisted the orders given by Yan Zhi time and time again.

The only thing that puzzled Wei Qingsong was the loss of three lives; she couldn't be sure whether she was responsible.

If she was successfully hypnotized and her behavior was controlled at that time, then why did she still resist so fiercely when Yan Zhi asked her to kill Lu Jingming the last time?
Is it simply because Lu Jingming is a special case? Or is it because she was never controlled from beginning to end?
It is difficult to control a person's behavior through hypnosis, but it can subtly influence a person's memory.

When she woke up in the back alley of Nanxun Street, she couldn't remember anything, which could be due to three possibilities.

First, she couldn't accept it subconsciously, so she forgot the memory of killing herself; second, she developed a dual personality due to the brain's protective mechanism, and the one controlled to kill was her other personality; third, her memory was altered through hypnosis.

She had genuinely worried about her dual personality, fearing that she might hurt Wei Sihua and Yun Peilan. So she installed surveillance cameras in the room. After a long period of observation, she became convinced that her behavior was normal and that she could not possibly have a dual personality.

As for her third guess, she also asked her teacher to hypnotize her again so that she could recall that lost memory.

However, the teacher refused because improper operation during hypnosis could cause irreversible psychological damage to the hypnotized person. At the same time, the teacher was also worried that the memory would cause her secondary harm.

He said, "Sometimes, remembering everything can be more painful than forgetting. Being able to forget is not necessarily a bad thing. Since the matter is over, just pretend it never happened."

Therefore, she has never been able to figure out what exactly happened back then.

Having stumbled into a blind spot in his knowledge, Chen Jin scratched his head in distress, feeling that his hairline was becoming increasingly precarious.

While driving, Xiao Song, as always, was eager to learn and asked, "Sister Wei, how did you do that?"

Wei Qingsong snapped out of her jumbled thoughts and said with a faint smile, "It's just psychological suggestion. Find the root of their pain and then use psychological suggestion on them."

“Zhao Yanyu’s suffering stemmed from his paranoia, so I created an environment where no one was around to tell him that no one would hurt him anymore, so that he could calm down.”

"As for Aunt Sun, her pain stems from losing her son, and she didn't even have time to see him one last time. I used psychological suggestion to help her say goodbye to Sun Hao properly, which temporarily alleviated her pain."

"I see, that's amazing," Xiao Song praised sincerely.

Lu Jingming's gaze remained fixed on her, tender and affectionate, yet also carrying a hint of restrained inquiry.

He longed to explore the six years without his involvement, to see what kind of life she led, and to know what she had gone through.

More than anything else, what he really wanted to know was whether she had been happy or miserable over the past six years.

What was the reason behind the fleeting sadness that occasionally flashed in her eyes?
If she is happy, he will forget his past pain and be happy with her.

But if she is in pain, he wants to take her pain away.

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The information about Yin Zhijie was discovered the following morning.

Chen Jin brought a startling piece of news: "This Yin Zhijie fell ill half a year ago and has been hospitalized in the city's central hospital ever since. Even if Sun Hao transferred the 50,000 yuan to him, there's no way he could have run away from the hospital to kill someone."

"Moreover, Sun Hao and Yin Zhijie have absolutely no connection. Their circles are worlds apart. Yin Zhijie's illness is due to physical reasons and has nothing to do with Sun Hao. Could it be that Sun Hao transferred money to the wrong person?"

On the surface, the two do not seem to have any connection.

Could it be that Sun Hao really transferred money to the wrong account?

Wei Qingsong frowned and pondered deeply, unable to grasp the key point.

Lu Jingming said in a deep voice, "Then let's go to the city's central hospital and ask him in person."

(End of this chapter)