Chapter 306: Mind Control Technique
by xennovelChapter 306: Mind Control Technique
“Huh?”
Fang Shuoxin stared at Xiao Yu in utter disbelief.
Suddenly, his expression shifted.
A strange grin spread across his face as he spoke.
“Guess what?”
After speaking, Fang Shuoxin suddenly regained his composure.
He trembled violently, nearly wetting himself in fright…
Boom!
Team Leader Wang Dong from Group Two and Team Leader Shen Zhengyang from Group One burst through the door.
They looked at Fang Shuoxin in shock—as if he were a ghost come to life.
“No need to panic!”
Xiao Yu’s eyes fixed on Fang Shuoxin with a grim look. “It’s not a possession. He only ever says that one line!”
Wang Dong: ???
Shen Zhengyang: ???
“Wh-what did I just say?!”
Fang Shuoxin shuddered uncontrollably.
“840” — What the heck is going on? Wang Dong swallowed hard.
Fang Shuoxin’s behavior was unsettlingly bizarre.
Shen Zhengyang’s expression was equally troubled and puzzled.
“I told you, he isn’t possessed.”
Xiao Yu’s face was a mix of complexity. “However, this time we are indeed in trouble.”
The two team leaders exchanged baffled glances.
“It’s an ability similar to hypnosis, yet distinctly different.”
Xiao Yu struggled to explain, “This power can control a person!”
An ability akin to hypnosis?
Everyone was at a loss.
What exactly is it?
“I should have seen it coming a long time ago.”
Xiao Yu furrowed his brows. “At first I suspected brainwashing or hypnosis, but then it didn’t add up.”
“With hypnosis or brainwashing, once the state is broken, a person gradually returns to normal.”
“When I ruled out hypnosis and brainwashing, my mind started wandering. I even considered… telepathy.”
“In the end, it felt too eerie, so I went to the scene of the incident to see what kind of entity he really was. I confirmed that he was slightly superior to the average person, but as for being an agent… does he even qualify?”
“Hah!”
Wang Dong sneered, “He doesn’t even know what a real agent can do. Dark Dragon… such a pathetic name he came up with.”
“Exactly.”
Shen Zhengyang chuckled, “In our country, what are called agents are actually special operatives. Modern agents are nothing like the past; they don’t even have codenames—only identification numbers that change every month, week, day, or even every few hours… Who in their right mind would choose a codename?”
“It shows he’s been misleading us using Fang Shuoxin all along.”
Xiao Yu smirked, “But we still don’t know what his true objective is.”
Wang Dong glanced at his junior, “So what’s the crux of it?”
“The crux…”
Xiao Yu’s tone dripped with sarcasm. “Everything he’s done was to be so clever as to force Fang Shuoxin into writing a chapter that’s practically an autobiography… a love story that let me discover how he controls Fang Shuoxin!”
“Is that the key point you’re trying to tell us?”
Shen Zhengyang nearly rolled his eyes. “What exactly is the ability you mentioned?”
“Mind Control Technique!”
Xiao Yu’s demeanor turned icy.
What is the Mind Control Technique?
It is a method of controlling a person’s mind.
It involves a gradual imposition of coercion and behavior manipulation.
Originally, it was developed to solve everyday nuisances.
For instance, to help one relax, treat insomnia, or ease headaches…
Or to accomplish tasks that require immense discipline and effort.
Think of quitting smoking, losing weight, improving sleep, enhancing learning efficiency, and so on.
The Mind Control Technique is very similar to hypnosis.
It’s like a double-edged sword.
When used properly, it’s a powerful tool; if misused, it becomes a dangerous weapon!
“What can this ability do?” Wang Dong asked, thoroughly bewildered.
His junior’s mention of ‘Mind Control Technique’ hit a gap in his knowledge.
Xiao Yu offered an analogy: “You know how a smartphone’s reminder function works, right?”
Wang Dong and Shen Zhengyang nodded in agreement.
“When the time comes, the reminder pops up, and the items recorded appear. It’s like a mix of hypnosis and brainwashing suggestions that can control a person’s mind, memory, and even body. And unlike hypnotic control, it remains hidden for a long time before triggering suddenly…”
Xiao Yu explained, “The Mind Control Technique essentially installs a reminder function on the human body. For example, if you’re trying to quit smoking, once you see a cigarette, you’ll instantly recall how harmful it is—lung cancer and all that. The technique amplifies that memory until your mind and body reject it outright!”
“Isn’t that a good thing?”
Shen Zhengyang was puzzled. “Does that mean the Mind Control Technique is harmless?”
“Yes, when it was first developed, it truly was a boon.”
Xiao Yu nodded. “But have you ever considered the reverse? What if someone secretly implants memories into your brain? Then, when you encounter certain triggers—or at a predetermined time—those memories activate, overruling your own. They might even force you to do things you don’t understand. How would you feel about that?”
“Ugh!”
Both team leaders inhaled sharply.
They finally began to understand.
Someone had, through a method akin to brainwashing, injected memories into Fang Shuoxin’s brain.
At specific moments or in certain situations, these memories would trigger.
That’s why the novel Fang Shuoxin wrote was already ‘predetermined’ by someone.
When his novel started circulating online, it signaled that his ‘programming’ was being activated.
All that was needed was to commit crimes that aligned with the novel’s plot.
They deliberately manufactured the illusion that Fang Shuoxin’s novel was coming to life.
Which explains the seven-day cycle.
Every seven days, the implanted memories in Fang Shuoxin’s brain would be triggered.
This seven-day period conveniently allowed someone to execute crimes that fit the novel’s narrative.
Is that what it means?
“That’s also why he behaves so oddly when writing his novel.”
Xiao Yu looked at the pale-faced Fang Shuoxin.
“At those times, he wasn’t really himself—it was those implanted memories taking over!”