Cannon Fodder – Chapter 99 – Yandere Without Self-Awareness

“Don’t worry.” Dr. Lin poured Su Tao a glass of water. “The diagnosis isn’t as bad as we feared.”

Su Tao exhaled in relief. “That’s good. I lost my composure.”

Sitting down, she calmed herself.

Dr. Lin glanced at Si Chen before continuing, “Let’s address things one by one. First, regarding the yandere aspect.”

Her tone turned serious. “Miss Chi being a yandere is undeniable. Miss Su, you shouldn’t harbor any wishful thinking.”

Si Chen interjected, “You tested it?”

“Yes.” Dr. Lin nodded. “When I said Young Master still likes Miss Su, she immediately became agitated.”

Si Chen: “…”

He gave Dr. Lin an exasperated look with a hint of resentment. “I’ve never liked Su Tao from the beginning to end.”

Su Tao looked at Dr. Lin hopefully. “Then what are the chances of treatment?”

Dr. Lin tapped the table thoughtfully. “I can’t guarantee anything. This depends largely on your determination.”

“Determination?”

Dr. Lin nodded. “Actually, you’ve been avoiding this reality. If you truly want to cure her yandere tendencies, you must be prepared to abandon all other relationships and devote yourself solely to her.”

“This….”

Su Tao’s expression turned troubled.

Si Chen leaned against the wall and said solemnly, “Those who can’t abandon anything will achieve nothing.”

He spoke from deep personal experience.

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To return to his former position in the Si family and wash away his humiliation, he was willing to sacrifice anything!

Dr. Lin softened her tone to ease Su Tao’s anxiety. “Don’t worry too much. That would only be a last resort in extreme circumstances.”

“So there are other methods?”

“Naturally.”

Su Tao’s hopes rose—

Only to be quickly dashed as Dr. Lin’s suggestions were essentially identical to Dr. Cheng’s.

Stabilize her emotions, avoid triggers, accommodate her whenever possible, then gradually guide her toward change.

There were slight differences, however.

Dr. Lin smiled faintly. “When you’re certain she’s being obedient and won’t resist, you can appropriately assert more dominance to take the lead.”

“Dominance?”

“Yes.” Dr. Lin explained, “Let Miss Chi grow accustomed to or even fear your assertiveness. This way, if extreme situations arise later, she’ll be more likely to heed your advice.”

“Understood.”

Su Tao sighed inwardly.

After all, Dr. Lin wasn’t a psychologist specializing in yanderes. Having met in person now, her conclusions and methods were similar to Dr. Cheng’s.

Dr. Cheng had only heard verbal descriptions of the situation, yet provided multiple solutions within half a month.

Even Xiaocheng’s slight improvements during treatment came from Dr. Cheng’s methods.

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The comparison made Su Tao hold Dr. Cheng in even higher regard.

She would never suspect that both Dr. Lin and Si Chen were actually “Team Orange.”

Their words naturally favored Chi Xiaocheng. As a psychologist, Dr. Lin’s lies were especially difficult to detect.

Su Tao looked up again. “What about schizophrenia?”

Dr. Lin’s voice lowered. “I couldn’t speak too definitively in front of Dr. Chen and Young Master Dongfang, but mild schizophrenia is confirmed.”

Su Tao’s expression turned grave at this declaration.

Si Chen, however, seemed unsurprised. “Switching between yandere and normal personas would naturally cause mild schizophrenia, no?”

He even felt he’d vaguely discovered Chi Xiaocheng’s “activation code.”

Su Tao bowed her head. “This is all my fault.”

If only she’d gone to find Xiaocheng immediately after their summer argument, none of this would have happened.

Dr. Lin advised, “Let’s start with medication for now. Also, you should minimize triggers. The more stimulated she is, the deeper her yandere tendencies will take root.”

“Okay. Thank you, Dr. Lin.”

Su Tao stood and bowed, then turned to Si Chen. “Thank you too, Si Chen. I’m sorry for always troubling you.”

Si Chen gave a bright smile. “It’s nothing. What are friends for?”

Naturally, they were only friends on the surface.

After carving “Never Love Tao” into his skin, Si Chen had burned all bridges behind him.

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After seeing Su Tao out, Si Chen lit a cigarette. He looked at Dr. Lin. “Now tell me the real report on Chi Xiaocheng.”

Dr. Lin nodded. “Understood, Young Master. My personal diagnosis would be mild schizophrenia, and also—”

“Wait.” Si Chen interrupted. “Su Tao’s gone. Just between us, no need for the lies we told her. We only deceived her because we’re on Chi Xiaocheng’s side.”

However, Dr. Lin’s solemn expression didn’t change. “I didn’t lie to Miss Su about schizophrenia. Miss Chi does exhibit mild symptoms. Moreover, I believe Dr. Chen’s theory was correct.”

“What theory?”

“The three-persona hypothesis.”

Dr. Lin elaborated, “Of course, the ‘three personas’ was just a simplified explanation for their benefit. In reality, it’s three contradictory psychological states and behaviors.

“I publicly refuted Dr. Chen’s proposal precisely because Miss Su and Young Master Dongfang were present, and we needed to conceal Miss Chi’s true condition.

“But his hypothesis was remarkably accurate. I sensed it too during my conversation with Miss Chi.”

Si Chen’s expression grew serious. “So you’re saying besides her yandere side and normal side, Chi Xiaocheng has a third aspect?”

“Most likely.”

“But that doesn’t make sense!” Si Chen rubbed his temples. “I can understand developing a yandere persona from unrequited love. Her upbringing could certainly lead to such extremes.

“But where did this third aspect come from?”

Si Chen had investigated Chi Xiaocheng’s background thoroughly. She came from an ordinary farming family.

Yet she knew about Su Tao’s War Hero father, which contradicted everything in his findings.

Could her identity have additional mysteries?

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The normal Xiaocheng she believes she’s performing.

The uncontrollably extreme yandere Xiaocheng.

A yandere unaware of being a yandere.

Then what kind of Xiaocheng exists between the performed normalcy and the yandere?

Si Chen couldn’t figure it out, nor could he find answers.

This diagnosis had defied all expectations.

Meanwhile, Chi Xiaocheng herself was facing an entirely different dilemma.

That night at home, Chi Song returned after dealing with Ye Liang’s aftermath through Dongfang Yang.

Even now, Ye Liang hadn’t woken up in the hospital. The Ye family’s expected furious retaliation had been blocked by Dongfang Yang.

Bringing Chi Song along to apologize, unspecified promises were made. But to prevent the Ye family from pursuing further, the ten million Ye Liang demanded would be unavoidable!

Ye Liang’s move from the capital to Jiuzhou City was essentially the Ye family casting him aside.

They didn’t care if he lived or died, but the Ye family’s dignity couldn’t be tarnished.

This ten million wasn’t for Ye Liang’s medical bills.

It was face-saving money for the Ye family of the capital.

‘…Where would we get ten million?’