Chapter 307: A Fateful Cycle

Chapter 307: A Dog

Two team leaders finally got it!

And they also discovered why Fang Shuoxin was detained by National Security.

Even if you aren’t writing a novel, some cases will occur regardless.

After the case, Fang Shuoxin could still document some of its details.

There’s no such thing as the supernatural, and novels can never become reality.

Whether it’s a novel or a case, everything has been predetermined.

“That line… guess what?”

Wang Dong’s face turned chillingly cold. “What’s going on?”

“He knew we’d find Fang Shuoxin.”

A flicker of scorn crossed his eyes as Xiao Yu sneered, “They deliberately made us think Fang Shuoxin was possessed just to get him to say ‘guess what?’—showing off and playing mysterious!”

Wang Dong and Shen Zhengyang exchanged a glance.

For a few seconds, it all sank in, and absurd, shocking emotions welled up inside them.

If it weren’t for our little brother…

We might have believed that Fang Shuoxin’s novel would come to life, right?

Has his IQ really been ground down by criminals?

For some reason, they now felt as if they’d been force-fed excrement.

Damn!

“But…”

Both turned to look at Xiao Yu. “How can we confirm if it’s the Mind Control Technique?”

“Simple.”

Pointing to himself with a grin, Xiao Yu declared, “I have Hypnosis!”

Wang Dong: …

Shen Zhengyang: …

It had been ages since anyone had acted so innocently pretentious in their presence.

But our little brother certainly had the means to show off.

Impressive!

……

Fang Shuoxin cooperated with Xiao Yu.

In an extremely compliant manner.

He was so terrified he believed he was possessed.

An hour later, Fang Shuoxin was hypnotized by Xiao Yu…

“Why are you writing this novel now?”

Xiao Yu stared at Fang Shuoxin, whose eyes remained closed.

“I… just inexplicably wanted to write this book,” he replied.

Fang Shuoxin looked confused.

“How did you come up with the plot?” Xiao Yu pressed on.

“It just popped into my head,” Fang Shuoxin answered slowly.

“Why does it take seven days to devise each plot twist?”

“Because… the plot reveals itself,” he explained.

“What’s the next twist?” Xiao Yu suddenly asked.

“I…”

Fang Shuoxin paused for a long moment and shook his head, “I don’t know!”

“Listen, time is slipping away.”

Xiao Yu’s voice took on an almost hypnotic quality as he said, “One day passes… two days pass… three days… What do you want? What is your mind craving the most?”

“…”

Fang Shuoxin, still confused, murmured, “Time… passes so quickly… one day, two days… seven days.”

Suddenly, his body began trembling.

His facial expressions shifted rapidly, as if trying to break free from hypnosis.

With a sudden change, Xiao Yu fixed his gaze intently on Fang Shuoxin.

He watched every change on his face closely.

Until finally, Fang Shuoxin’s expression turned feverish: “I— I must write the novel! There’s a plot screaming in my head; I have to write it, I must write it!”

“What’s happening?” Xiao Yu asked quickly.

“The Protagonist Special Agent and his girlfriend Xiao Yu… Dark Dragon has broken out!”

Fang Shuoxin’s expression shifted from fervor to a grim sneer: “Dark Dragon’s… post-war psychological disorder has flared up!”

Post-war psychological disorder?

For a moment, Xiao Yu was stunned as his face shifted in an instant.

Post-war psychological disorder, also known as post-traumatic stress disorder.

It’s a sequel of severe shock aftermath.

Of course, this is only a rough summary of the symptoms.

It doesn’t mean that only war can cause it.

Physical or mental abuse, war, fighting, violence, traffic accidents, or witnessing a loved one’s sudden death can all trigger it.

It refers to the psychological imbalance following significant stress.

Followed by lingering aftereffects!

Those afflicted typically suffer from nightmares, personality shifts, emotional numbness, insomnia, and avoidance of triggering memories.

In severe cases, irritability, aggression, hypervigilance, memory loss, and jumpiness arise.

In the worst cases, patients can become bloodthirsty, brutal, murderous, and abusive.

Oh no… Xiao Yu abruptly stood up.

There’s no need to guess those ‘plot twists’ from Fang Shuoxin’s mouth.

The protagonist Dark Dragon’s post-war psychological disorder?

And at that moment, his girlfriend Xiao Yu was right beside him?

Then…

“Did Dark Dragon kill Xiao Yu?” Xiao Yu asked coldly.

“Dark Dragon did not kill Xiao Yu.”

Even while still under hypnosis with his eyes closed, Fang Shuoxin shook his head, “He will abuse Xiao Yu… for seven days. He will slowly, bit by bit, kill her… Until then, he will snap out of it, be overcome with grief, and destroy an entire city… including himself!”

“Where are Dark Dragon and Xiao Yu now?” Xiao Yu shouted.

“I… don’t know. They aren’t in the plot.”

Fang Shuoxin shook his head.

“Try—strive to remember the subway station where Xiao Yu and Dark Dragon first met, where they dined, the places they explored, and that guide dog… wait, wasn’t the guide dog’s name Wang Wang?”

Xiao Yu’s eyes lit up instantly.

He recalled the plot—the female lead Xiao Yu called her guide dog Wang Wang?

A dog’s name made him think of something.

First off, every dog in the city must carry a dog tag.

Those tags contain chips and detailed dog information.

They serve as the dog’s identification.

A guide dog is professionally trained and definitely has an ID.

Isn’t there a registration system for them?

The city’s dog management system, complete with tag and ID information!

“Search for a guide dog named Wang Wang.”

Leaving the interrogation room, Xiao Yu told Wang Dong, “The owner of that dog is a blind man!”

Wang Dong: ???

Are you kidding?

Why search for a dog?

“That dog is at the culprit’s location.”

Xiao Yu looked at Wang Dong and said slowly, “He intends to kill a blind girl named Xiao Yu and destroy an entire city!”

“Damn!”

Wang Dong swore and dashed off.

Half an hour later…

An armed helicopter flew out of Capital City, heading straight for a certain city.

On board, Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes.

Why seven days?

Why torture for seven days?

A cycle?

Every case follows a seven-day cycle.

Could it be connected?

If this ‘Xiao Yu’ dies…

Even then, in seven days, you’d destroy a city?

What exactly is your goal?

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PS: This early morning update comes after a family wedding—my younger relative got married and we had a few drinks. My head was fried, so I couldn’t write much. Tonight, I’ll let my little brother rest early.

I owe you two more updates; I’ll catch up in the coming days. Please rest assured, dear readers!