Peach-Orange! – Chapter 483 – Hypnotizing Su Tao?

Meanwhile, on the other side, Su Tao, who had already returned to the banquet, just as Chi Xiaocheng had thought, did not go to the restroom but instead walked straight towards the area behind the banquet hall’s stage.

That was a relatively prominent location, which also represented status.

Dongfang Wen was there chatting with Song Liyin, both wearing expressions of false flattery.

Seeing this, Su Tao’s expression also darkened.

She hated people who acted one way in front of others and another behind their backs the most.

Watching the two converse, Su Tao hesitated for a long time but still walked over. However, the person she sought wasn’t Song Liyin, but Dongfang Wen.

Waiting politely for the two to finish a topic, she then interjected slowly, “Professor Dongfang, do you still remember me? I’m Su Tao. We met before at Dongfang Yang’s hospital.”

Song Liyin gave a shallow smile, “Miss Su Tao, interrupting someone’s conversation is very rude, you know. The Professor and I were just discussing something very important.”

The smile was kind, but the sharpness wasn’t hidden.

This was a warning.

Su Tao felt it too.

Her eyes grew even more displeased.

‘Trying to steal Xiaocheng from me, and now putting on a mocking face, all because you’re sure Dongfang Wen won’t pay me any mind?’

To be rejected and then ridiculed?

Her thoughts were a bit extreme, but this time, Su Tao didn’t lower her head in defeat. Instead, she said to Dongfang Wen, “Professor Dongfang, I wanted to ask you something about Xiaocheng. Do you have time?”

Upon hearing this, Dongfang Wen “shot” to his feet, “Of course I have time!”

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Then he apologized to Song Liyin, “Sorry, Miss Song, this old man has other matters to attend to. How about this: regarding what you just discussed with me, I’ll have my grandson chat with you.”

As he spoke, Dongfang Wen also stood up and looked around several times, “Where is Dongfang Yang? Where did that kid run off to again?”

Song Liyin turned to look at Dongfang Wen. Although she still maintained a polite smile, one could see that the maid’s smile seemed somewhat strained.

“Professor Dongfang, are you serious?”

“Ah, let’s just drop the pleasantries; that’s enough.” Dongfang Wen even dropped the perfunctory smile, “It’s not really anything important anyway. Right now, Miss Su’s matter is more important than yours.”

After saying this, Dongfang Wen beckoned Su Tao towards the lounge behind the hall, “Miss Su, come, come, let’s talk inside.”

What head maid, what young lady? Why should an old man like him chat with them about that?

Compared to that, Dongfang Wen was far too interested in anything related to Chi Xiaocheng.

After hypnotizing her for just one second last time and making her fall asleep, Dongfang Wen returned to the capital and spent a long time doubting himself.

He kept wondering if he had really gotten old and useless.

Then he experimented on several students and found that he was still capable.

And then there were those orange cells; any doctor who learned of their existence would be fascinated by Chi Xiaocheng.

Su Tao followed Dongfang Wen to the lounge in the back. Her first action was to apologize, followed by expressing her thanks.

Dongfang Wen waved his hand dismissively, “I couldn’t be bothered chatting with that little maid anyway. It was all official business I couldn’t avoid. Rather than that, why don’t you tell me what you need?

“Is it to hypnotize Chi Xiaocheng again? This old man is prepared!”

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Dongfang Wen directly pulled out a stopwatch, his expression serious.

Last time was an accident; he almost doubted himself.

But this time, with decades of experience… Chi Xiaocheng, can you withstand it?!

However, to Dongfang Wen’s disappointment, Su Tao’s purpose in coming was not to have him hypnotize Chi Xiaocheng. Instead, she very seriously asked the same question as last time.

“Professor Dongfang, after so much time has passed, do you still remember Xiaocheng’s performance last time? While hypnotized, was she truly amnesic, or was she pretending?”

Dongfang Wen said helplessly, “You’re still hung up on this?”

Su Tao nodded gently, “Because recently, I’ve felt that Xiaocheng hasn’t recovered her memory at all and is deliberately acting for me….”

Actually, she was somewhat at a loss about what to do.

Or perhaps, there was still a small part of her that didn’t want to believe it.

Even more, she was afraid to face such an outcome.

Dongfang Wen stroked the white beard on his chin, “So, you came to me just to confirm this? To be honest, no matter what I say, it’s useless. You already believe this fact in your heart. The one who can untie this knot isn’t me, but Chi Xiaocheng herself.”

Su Tao smiled bitterly.

As expected, a master psychologist is truly a master.

He saw right through her thoughts with one glance.

She was really just seeking comfort.

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Su Tao raised her eyes and asked Dongfang Wen, “Then, Professor Dongfang, can you hypnotize me?”

Dongfang Wen was stunned, “Hypnotize you… Hypnotize you for what?”

Su Tao’s gaze was firm, “I hope you can give me a suggestion, to make me not so hesitant, to make decisions when they need to be made. I think… I’ve been stuck in place, too afraid to take a step forward.”

Whether good or bad.

Moving forward, or stepping back.

She was scared of both.

She was worried that Chi Xiaocheng would leave her, worried that the other would dislike her even more, like how no matter what she chose before, it always seemed to be the wrong answer.

There were many people around she could seek help from, but with every plea for help, the confusion in her heart only grew.

She was too tired.

Dongfang Wen was silent for a moment, “May I ask, what do you intend to do by making yourself more resolute?”

Su Tao’s eyes were lost, “I want to confirm whether I should hold onto Xiaocheng more seriously, or let go of her hand.”

Dongfang Wen sat to the side and poured a glass of water for Su Tao, “Most normal people would choose the first option, especially since you believe her memory hasn’t fully recovered. Choosing the second is more of a cowardly act.”

“But choosing the first will hurt her.” Su Tao lowered her head and lightly twisted the tip of her shoe, “I don’t want to let go, but I also don’t want to hurt Xiaocheng. If I choose the first option, it would be entirely for my own selfish sake, right?”

In the end, she still hoped someone could give her a push.

It didn’t necessarily have to be about making this specific choice.

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She just hoped to strengthen this resolve.

Hypnosis seemed like a good method.

Dongfang Wen sighed, “Alright, alright, then I’ll give it a try.”

He really wanted to say, just follow your heart’s desire.

Chi Xiaocheng only lost her memory; it’s not like she really had a change of heart.

Whether choosing the first option would hurt her or not should depend on her thoughts, shouldn’t it?

But he also understood that for patients like Su Tao, they simply couldn’t make a choice at times like this.

Because of that fondness in their hearts, they don’t want to hurt the person they like.

And not wanting to let go means they can only choose the first option.

This creates a contradiction.

An unbreakable cycle.

Well, it’s not like he actually needs to hypnotize her; he can just go through the motions and then tell her the hypnosis is complete.

She would naturally realize what her deepest choice is.

The human consciousness is such a strange thing.