Chapter 43: Expert Opinions
by xennovel“Regardless, if he could truly tug at your wig without you noticing, it not only demonstrates his immense Psychic Power but also his fine control over Telekinesis. This…”
“His Psychic Power is incredibly high, definitely over four hundred, possibly even…”
During a previous Security Hall meeting, the mere suggestion that Lu Xin’s Psychic Power might exceed three hundred was met with astonishment. Yet now, in this office, at least half the people looked visibly excited.
“I have a feeling it might even exceed five hundred?”
“Either way, it’s extremely high. With such a starting Psychic Power, wouldn’t just one or two enhancements…”
“…push him straight into the second stage?”
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Amidst the surrounding astonishment, Chen Jing silently jotted notes on the file before looking up. “What about the others?”
Hearing her question, the other professors shared their respective opinions.
Some praised Lu Xin’s talent.
Others affirmed the stability with which he used his Ability.
And some expressed a degree of regret over his refusal to use firearms.
Finally, everyone’s gaze turned to a middle-aged woman with permed hair and a distinct air about her.
Throughout the assessment, she hadn’t actually participated or even approached Lu Xin.
Even her demeanor set her somewhat apart from the other professors and researchers.
While the other professors seemed almost fanatical, she appeared quite calm…
“I research Red Moon Occultism!”
Seeing all eyes on her, she spoke softly, “Actually, my main purpose in coming here was to confirm one fact: both Doctor Zhou Qin’s conversations and Professor Chen’s observations suggest he genuinely has an unseen ‘family’ around him. To some extent, this does resemble Schizophrenia!”
Pausing slightly, she added, “But my purpose here was also to determine… what if it isn’t Schizophrenia?”
“What if he truly has several Mental Entities around him, invisible to us, granting him his abilities?”
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Her words momentarily stunned the other professors and researchers.
As researchers who believed in facts and data, they instinctively felt she wasn’t quite on the same path.
She seemed more like a fortune-teller than a scientific researcher!
As the self-proclaimed Red Moon Occultism researcher spoke, she shifted slightly and took out a small, black, box-like instrument from her person, placing it on the table. Its sensitivity reading was clearly set to maximum.
The female professor said, “So, I’ve been running tests continuously, trying to confirm if there’s another Mental Entity near him.”
“I’ve set up ten such instruments here, positioned at various angles and locations.”
“Unfortunately, even using the most advanced detectors from the Moon Eclipse Research Institute at peak sensitivity, I haven’t captured any Mental Power fluctuations inconsistent with his own actions. Logically, if other Mental Entities were present, even if perfectly synchronized with him, we should have observed some discordant traces…”
“Especially since he himself mentioned his ‘family’ isn’t always obedient!”
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Reaching this point, she sounded slightly regretful. “Therefore, I can only concede that this family is indeed a product of his imagination!”
The surrounding professors let out a collective quiet sigh of relief.
But the curly-haired woman added, “Of course, we can’t rule out the possibility that the instruments simply aren’t sensitive enough…”
As she spoke, she lightly licked her lips, her eyes gleaming slightly, making her seem somewhat younger.
“If only we could open up his brain…”
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The other professors’ expressions turned a bit strange again.
At this moment, Professor Chen tapped the table. “There’s one more issue: the death of that Dream Maker…”
He looked towards the psychologist as he said this.
The psychologist shook his head slightly. “Professor Bai instructed us not to ask about this directly. However, I made arrangements. Behind me, visible from where he was sitting, I placed a photo of the Dream Maker. If he had seen this Dream Maker before, there would surely have been a corresponding reaction. But he showed absolutely no recognition.”
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“So, what we can confirm now is…”
The bald Professor Chen finally summarized: “He has great potential, sound values, clear thinking, and his… Schizophrenia… is also quite clear?”
Everyone around the table nodded in agreement.
“Does this also mean he poses a certain degree of danger?”
“Of course, definitely dangerous…”
Professor Chen then turned his head to look at Chen Jing.
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Amidst their discussion, Chen Jing had meticulously recorded everyone’s statements. Seeing all eyes on her now, she closed the file, subconsciously twirling a black pen in her hand. After a moment’s consideration, she spoke:
“The main question remains: what are your views, professors, on whether to provide him with Guidance?”
The professors exchanged glances. Professor Chen was the first to raise his hand. “Agreed!”
Seeing this, the others also raised their hands in agreement. “Agreed!”
“Agreed!”
“Pending!”
“With such potential, of course, we should guide him!”
“Strongly agree!”
The last one to raise her hand was the female Occult expert. She raised it slowly and stated calmly:
“Furthermore, I recommend assigning him more tasks so we can gather corresponding data!”
This immediately sparked another round of “Agreed” and “Support.”
This…
The initial result caused Chen Jing a moment’s hesitation.
Based on her prior understanding of Lu Xin, she had actually been quite confident the six professors would recommend Guidance. What surprised her was their near-unanimous agreement. The only one who said “Pending” did so because they needed time to analyze Lu Xin’s blood sample and couldn’t give a final answer yet.
Besides, according to Qinggang City regulations, a decision was reached once three out of the six professors gave affirmative opinions.
Because the seventh professor was Professor Bai, and he had agreed from the start.
“Little Chen Jing, do you know why we support Guidance despite knowing about his many peculiarities?”
Seeming to sense Chen Jing’s confusion, Professor Chen smiled. “Most of us lived through the initial panic of the Red Moon incident, the uncertainty during the rebuilding of civilization, and the helplessness when mental pollution incidents first appeared. So, we’ve gradually come to understand: facing these twisted, bizarre things, hiding or avoiding them is useless!”
“Facing the challenge head-on, understanding it, and then utilizing it—that’s the real solution!”
“And this young man, he has a good nature and great potential, yet he also exhibits states we can’t explain…”
“Tell me, who could be more suitable for our research?”
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Uh…
Chen Jing suddenly understood. Looking at the professors, many with thinning hair, and even the female Occult expert and the psychologist, all showing expressions of anticipation, even hidden fanaticism, she felt a little helpless.
“No wonder even the Mentally Altered Persons like to call them monsters…”