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That evaluation that came out of nowhere infuriated An Ying.
He seemed a little taken aback and looked at Zhan Se with a forbidding countenance. He showed hostility and feelings of strong dislike to the hypnotist that appeared in the interrogation room.
âWhat do you know? You know nothing!â
He was agitated because of fear!
Zhan Se raised her eyebrows while showing a half-smile. âYouâre too agitated right now. Calm down and relax, so we can chat with each other.â
An Ying thought that he knew what she was up to. He showed a disdainful smile, and the gaze that he was giving towards her was filled with repulsion. âNever! Donât think that I donât know what you want to do to me, okay? You want to hypnotize me, so you need me to let down my guard, right? Sorry to inform you, but I havenât lost my mind!â
âYouâre really smart!â Zhan Se revealed a relaxed smile. âBut do you know that when you put it in this way, youâre telling me that you DO have secrets that you didnât want others to know about.â
Her earlier words were not harsh at all. In fact, she sounded pleasant and natural.
She was even smiling a little.
âDo you want to know how much you have been hypnotized in your current state?
An Ying was shocked. âIâve been hypnotized? To what extent?â
Zhan Se replied, âYouâre now in a state of light trance.â
He wanted to use his loud voice to resist the sounds of rain, resist his fear.
âWhat kind of sh*tty hypnosis is this? Do you think you can fool me?â
As he yelled and bawled, big droplets of sweat appeared on his forehead.
The air was stuffy and humid as if the mists from the rain had entered the room. After he finished yelling, he felt cold.
âLet me tell you, Iâm absolutely clearheaded!â
âBeing clearheaded didnât mean that you are not in a light trance.â Zhan Se looked like a science lecturer while she explained the principle of hypnosis in detail to An Ying. She frowned slightly when she saw him pinching his thigh time and again. âDo you think that you can resist hypnosis as long as you remain clearheaded?â
An Ying chose to keep quiet.
It was a silent resistance that he put before herâŠ
A smile appeared on Zhan Seâs face again. âItâs no use. You can resist me, but you wouldnât be able to resist yourself. You donât want to die, you want to live. Although you couldnât bear to hurt that person, you love yourself more⊠even if that person is your son.â
An Yingâs expression instantly changed to that of dread.
Not sure where the wind came from, but he felt a chilly gust of wind that made his bones feel cold.
He looked as if he could not stand the cold; his teeth chattered lightly, he shrunk his shoulders desperately like he was trying to compress himself into the chair.
â⊠I donât know what youâre talking about⊠I donât know anything. Donât ask me, donât ask me anything!â
Xiang Wan glanced at Zhan Se while she felt an uncomfortable feeling when she saw An Ying behaving hysterically.
An Yingâs current condition was frightening.
He felt trapped deeply in some invisible mud pit, trying his best to put up a futile struggle.
He could communicate with the outside world, but he couldnât get out of the light trance.
Was he really in a light trance state of hypnosis just like what Zhan Se said then? thought Xiang Wan.
Zhan Seâs gaze was gentle while she looked at him. âLetâs begin.â
An Ying lowered his head while his teeth were chattering.
Zhan Se looked like she could cast a magic spell with just her gaze alone. âLift your head and look at meâŠâ
An Ying twitched, shrunk his shoulders, and lifted his head slowly. His slow movement was similar to a possessed manâthere was no focus in his eyes, and he looked dazed.
Zhan Se replied thereafter, âWei Gang, could you tell me where your son is?â
An Ying chose to remain silent.
Zhan Se responded, âWe know that the one who planned out and instigated you to execute Operation Heavenâs Wrath⊠is your son. He is also the one who helped you to gather the remaining members and become the top dog of the new Dark Clan. Am I right?â
âNo!â An Ying suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils looked frightened as though he had seen a ghost. âYou are talking nonsense! No, itâs none of his business. Itâs totally none of his businessâŠâ
âYouâve seen your son.â Zhan Se made her first conclusion.
Then she continued to ask, âHeâs in his twenties, and heâs here in the Capital. Who is he?â
An Ying looked at her in horror as he kept shaking his head.
âI donât know⊠I donât know anything.â
Zhan Se smiled at him. âYou know very well that heâs someone we know. Hence, youâre scared stiffâŠâ
âNo!â An Ying was still badly shaken. His lips were still trembling.
He didnât wish to listen; he wanted to fight by remaining silent. Yet, time and time again, Zhan Se managed to obtain a favorable result from his micro facial expressions.
âYou wanted to protect him to fulfill your responsibility as a father. What a pity, though, he doesnât love you at all. He had never treated you as his father. He. Wanted. You. Dead!â
âNoââ An Ying hollered and struggled to stand up from his chair. âYou donât know anything. On what basis are you spouting all of this nonsense?⊠On what basis?â
Zhan Se ignored An Ying but continued to talk to him based on the information that Xiang Wan had provided her.
âHe hated you. What happened at the Special Training School made him unable to hold his head high before his classmates. People pointed fingers and hurled insults at him⊠You ruined his motherâs life as well as his. He has been holding a grudge against you all these years and refused to acknowledge you as his father⊠Wei Gang, have you ever thought about the reason why he looked you up so suddenly? His motive is not as simple as you thinkâŠâ
âNo! He didnâtâŠâ An Ying shook his head weakly.
â⊠Says who? Heâs a bad boy who bore a grudge all his life and finally came up with a plot to kill all those people he hates, then sends his own father into prison. After that, he would watch you dieââ
âYouâre lying! Youâre deceiving me!â An Ying shouted in pain.
Zhan Seâs voice was calm, soft and gentle. She ignored his angry growls, and her gentle tone was neither fast nor slow. Her words were like needles that pierced into An Yingâs heart.
Once again, they received a definite answer from him.
An Ying didnât admit anything.
However, he had exposed what he was desperately trying to hide.
That gave them several important directions for the case.
Zhan Se laughed and received a list of names from Xiang Wan.
âEven a vicious tiger would not eat its cubs. Wei Gang, I believed that you wouldnât tell us who he isâbut, this person must be around us. He knows Xiang Wan; he knows Bai Muchuan; he knows a lot of information. Hence, itâs not difficult to find out his identity.â
Itâs not difficult? He repeated these words inside his head.
Itâs not difficult? He repeated these words inside his head once more.
There was a noticeable trepidation in An Yingâs eyes.
He stopped bawling and shouting. Dismay was written all over.
Zhan Se was scrutinizing him. âWeâve listed all the names of young men aged between 20 to 25 years old, which are linked to the recent cases. Now, letâs go through these names one by one. Whenever I read a name, you just need to nod or shake your headâŠâ
âI wonât tell you. I wonât tell any of you.â
An Yingâs lips were trembling.
By saying that he wouldnât tell, he was also telling them thatâwhat she said was right.
Zhan Se smiled confidently. âYou will tell us.â
âYou will!â Zhan Se was certain and firm. âWhen I read out his name, you⊠will tell me even when you didnât say a word.â
An Ying looked at her, flabbergasted.
Zhan Se lifted a pen slowly and pointed at him before showing a smile.
âI. Can see. Your heart.â
After that, she began to read out the names in the name list, one by oneâŠ
Whenever she said a name, she would pause for a little while.
The facial muscles on An Yingâs face were quivering.
He had lost control of his expression.
He was like a trapped beast in the misty rain who wanted to free itselfâŠ
âYe, Lun.â Zhan Se spoke another name slowly.
After that, she observed An Yingâs expression; the corners of her lips soon lifted upwards thereafter. âItâs him, right? Itâs Ye Lun.â
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