Chapter 392: 392
Fifteen minutes later, the stitches were finally completed . The doctor looked up and heaved a sigh of relief while the sweat droplets on his forehead trickled down his face, some of which seeped into his eyes and caused him to feel extremely uncomfortable .
What in the world!?! It’s just a simple laceration process and I’m already sweating profusely . Yet, the patient didn’t even bat an eyelid, unlike me . To think that I’m actually the doctor . The doctor thought to himself, his fingers turning stiff .
The doctor then looked up at Wen Xinya to see that she had turned as pale as a sheet and her thin body was as stiff as a rock . He was… much calmer compared to her .
Staring at the stitches on Si Yiyan’s wound which made it seem like a centipede, Wen Xinya felt extremely upset and worried for him .
The thought of Si Yiyan twitching and quaking in pain when his wound was being stitched up made her feel as if a million daggers were piercing through her heart .
“Doctor! Is he alright?” Wen Xinya asked in a hoarse voice, sounding like nails on a chalkboard .
The doctor took a deep breath and answered, “There are no major issues with him now, but aftercare is very important . He mustn’t let his wound get infected and he has to be very mindful of his diet… ”
Wen Xinya paid attention to the doctor’s words and noted down all his instructions .
The doctor then said, “It’d be best if he can be hospitalized for a few days . That’d help his wound recover better . ”
Wen Xinya nodded in agreement . However, Si Yiyan objected . “No, I’m getting discharged now . ”
Wen Xinya stared at Si Yiyan with a frown and chided . “You’d better listen to the doctor and stay hospitalized for a few days . That’s the only way you’ll recover well . ”
Si Yiyan’s pale lips curled into a smile and he said, “I have a private doctor to look after me in Lishan Mansion . ”
Wen Xinya nodded and conceded .
Although Si Yiyan held the most authority in Xiasi Group, there was still a minor group of mutiny . He may not be in a predicament that was as dangerous as before, but he ought to still be careful . She still remembered what Gu Yuehan said about Si Yiyan having had a close shave with death in the past, on the night of her abduction .
Back then… Si Yiyan must have risked his life to protect her too!
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Tears welled up in her eyes and rolled down her cheeks soon after .
It would be more appropriate for him to rest and recuperate in Lishan Mountain .
At this moment, Gu Yuehan entered with a grave expression on his face . “Ninth Young Master, the doctor treating Shen Mengting discovered that she has suffered a great deal of mental agitation . I requested for a professional psychologist to run a CT scan on her and he discovered that she has been subjected to severe mental suggestions in the past . ”
Si Yiyan asked with a sullen expression, “Do you have any other leads?”
Shaking his head, Gu Yuehan answered, “I’ve already sent people to check on that asylum that Shen Mengting has been living in . There are no results yet, but I’m guessing that there won’t be any useful leads . ”
Currently, they had already deduced that the instigators who had put Ning Shuqian to the acts were very likely from a certain family which may not be more powerful than the Xiasi Group, though they had a large bunch of loyal followers . It was little wonder that they could not find any leads .
Si Yiyan said, “That may be the case, but we still have to keep a close eye on this matter . There’s no hurry, though . They’re in the shadows and so are we . It’s a test of patience this time, a battle of who can endure the longest . No one can survive better than I do in a dog-eat-dog world . ”
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His brows were raised when he spoke, looking extremely menacing and terrifying . He looked stern and confident, as if he was the master of destiny .
After Gu Yuehan left, Wen Xinya looked at Si Yiyan and asked, “What does mental suggestion mean?”
Si Yiyan explained, “It’s a type of hypnotic technique that’s high-level and involves the tampering of one’s conscious and brain . It can only be performed forcefully in a cruel manner, which would leave behind detrimental effects and damage to one’s nervous system . Besides, the subject would not be able to remember what happened during the process, even after they become lucid again . There are some who are instigated to commit crimes via this method, and such cases are rampant in overseas nations . ”
Wen Xinya inhaled in astonishment and said in terror, “That’s really scary . Those people who have been instigated would have no idea that their conscious has been manipulated . Wouldn’t that mean that the masterminds are free to do whatever they want?”
They just needed a scapegoat to take the rap and commit murder on their behalf .
Si Yiyan held her hand and said with a chuckle, “It’s not that simple . The human brain is very complicated and fascinating . It has the ability to block out external factors that would impair judgment, and form its own thinking framework . Even a mental patient has his or her own ideas and system of thought . There are lots of restrictions to these mental suggestion methods . For example, it would only work on a person who has amplified feelings of negativity and resentment towards another person . ”
Having understood what he meant, Wen Xinya was filled with a complicated mix of emotions . “You mean, Shen Mengting bears a strong hatred towards me . That’s why…”
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Si Yiyan nodded and said, “People like her would resort to any means to get what they want . They’d often blame their misfortune on others and complain about the world being unfair . ”
Wen Xinya was at a loss for words .
Staring at her, Si Yiyan asked, “What do you plan to do about this?”
Wen Xinya’s forehead creased into a frown and her eyes filled with resentment . “Shen Mengting has already paid the price for everything that she has done . I don’t wish to become a despicable person and harm her further when she’s already at a disadvantageous position . However, I didn’t expect… Ning Shuqian to be so vicious as to use Shen Mengting time and time again to harm me . ”
Si Yiyan grabbed her clenched fist and pried her fingers open slowly, afraid that she’d hurt herself further .
Wen Xinya looked at Si Yiyan and admired his handsome and dashing features… though there were traces of relentlessness . “An eye for an eye . Hire someone to stab Ning Shuqian and write my name using her blood,” she said .
Si Yiyan chuckled and remarked . “What a violent girl you are! But…” He grinned and continued, “Just the way I like it!”
Wen Xinya was certain that Ning Shuqian would definitely be frightened and refrain from creating trouble for the time being .
Wen Xinya rolled her eyes while smiling gleefully and charmingly