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Chapter 191 - 189. Hypnotism (Third Update)_1

Chapter 191: 189. Hypnotism (Third Update)_1

"No.4 Middle School?" Xia Yuting was taken aback for a moment, as it was impossible for her not to have heard of No.4 Middle School after being in the Capital for so long, and many of her university classmates had graduated from Capital Fourth Middle School. In her impression, the students who came out of there were each legends in their own right, just like one of her current classmates who played the clarinet superbly, was a great pianist, and could speak both English and Japanese, serving as an interpreter at major events. That was the caliber of a student from No.4 Middle School.

Every time they put on a play at the Media University, the most outstanding performances were also from those who had come from No.4 Middle School.

Xia Yuting found it incredibly hard to comprehend that Ren He was attending No.4 Middle School. Weren’t non-resident students not accepted there? Did Ren He have Capital residence registration?

But then she suddenly remembered that he could appear in the Kunlun drama group, and even Director Zhang would seek his opinion when it came to selecting lead roles, which was a wonder in itself.

Xia Yuting was now back to rest; she didn’t have parts to film, and the whole crew had gone to Shangri-La to shoot outdoor scenes. In this more than a month of the shooting process, she had been curious about Ren He’s identity, wondering why he had been able to sit there at that time.

At first, it was a casual conversation with a bald young man named Sun Xiaolong, who spoke with relish, "You guys don’t know, during my audition, I was chatting with a youngster outside, and I just reminded him that if he wanted to audition, he still had to register, so he went in. Guess what? I was totally dumbfounded when I went in for the audition; he was just sitting in the middle! With his young age, being able to sit there, I bet his family must be some big shots."

Xia Yuting knew he was talking about Ren He. Sun Xiaolong had a cheerful personality and was quite warm-hearted; usually, when the crew needed someone to deal with the locals, they would take him along.

Director Zhang joked that he initially just wanted to pick a minor villain, but unexpectedly found a gem, and he’s been eyeing Sun Xiaolong to join the crew team.

Late, Xia Yuting, in her conversations with the screenwriter and the assistant director, suddenly discovered that neither the screenwriter nor the assistant director knew where the young man had come from. They only said that he was either wealthy or noble, driving cars worth millions, and both Elder Zhou and Director Zhang held him in high regard.

Moreover, both of them praised Ren He’s character and personality, indicating he was not just there to make up the numbers but had genuinely provided Director Zhang with lots of helpful ideas.

Xia Yuting had noticed this herself. Sometimes, Director Zhang would casually mention some ideas came from Ren He, which would make the screenwriter and the assistant director smile knowingly, while everyone else had no idea who Ren He was.

But Xia Yuting knew.

This was simply too incredible. Who exactly was he? An author, maybe? But Elder Zhou and Director Zhang had declared to the public that since the author couldn’t participate, they decided not to wait and started early instead.

Besides, if someone told her Kunlun was written by a 16-year-old boy, she definitely would not believe it. She might well be the person who had read Kunlun the most times in the entire crew. As the saying goes, "Read a book a hundred times, and its meaning will appear." By her fourth read, Xia Yuting felt as if she could sense the author’s mood while writing. How could it be a 16-year-old boy?

Xia Yuting said to Ren He with a smile, "I’m really grateful for your help last time. I said I’d invite you to dinner when I return to Luo City, but I didn’t expect to run into you in the Capital. So instead of picking a date, it’s better to seize the day. I’m actually about to go downstairs to have a meal."

Ren He thought about it and then agreed, as it was perfectly normal for friends to share a meal. However, as the two left the residential area, Ren He was already mindful of the distance between them, not too far to make Xia Yuting suspicious, but also not too close.

This was being responsible to Yang Xi as well as to himself, regardless of what Xia Yuting might think. It was about avoiding any misunderstandings. What would Yang Xi think if she saw him walking closely with another girl?

In fact, Ren He was well aware that most misunderstandings between men and women could be avoided if one was mindful enough.

The dinner went by peacefully; Xia Yuting did not show great enthusiasm, and she didn’t even ask Ren He why he was at the film set. Instead, everyone just chatted about some amusing stories around them and then went home.

At the doorstep, as they were parting, Xia Yuting suddenly said, "Now that we’re neighbors, and you have my phone number, make sure to call me if you run into any urgent matters in the Capital. I might be able to help out."

After that, Xia Yuting walked back into her house. She changed into exquisite pajamas, sat cross-legged on the sofa leisurely brewing herself a pot of tea, and turned on the television. As she watched, she suddenly laughed, amused at herself for feeling the man she faced that evening, Ren He, had a certain charm about him, an inexplicable allure.

What was she thinking, the guy was only 16.

...

In a little alley in the Capital, unnoticed by passersby, Lin Hao whistled as he walked in.

However, as soon as he entered, a woman in her twenties halted him with a barrage of reproach, "Lin Hao, why didn’t you tell the truth in your last mission report?"

"What?" Lin Hao was taken aback, "Which mission, when have I ever not told the truth?"

"The Luo City one, do I really need to remind you?" the young woman said coldly, "You claimed in your report that you completed the mission alone, but there was a young man from Luo City who helped you, wasn’t there?"

Lin Hao gasped, realizing he was busted. He felt a tad vexed thinking about the mission in Luo City; it wasn’t that he intentionally omitted the truth. If he had written the full account, wouldn’t his face have been lost to the Pacific Ocean?

How could he have written it? Writing that he discovered the kidnappers’ target because he was getting thrashed on a rooftop, and the person thrashing him was the first to spot the situation?

Lin Hao coughed twice, "Well, Xingchen, who can remember the details so clearly? As long as the target was protected in the end, that’s all that matters, right?"

"Don’t you realize the consequences? The so-called youth who helped you actually played a hundred percent of the role in this mission, and you didn’t arrive at the scene until later. Upon interrogating the two kidnappers, we found out that their account didn’t match your mission report at all. Since you nominated him, you should have detailed his abilities!" At this point, Xingchen pulled out an interrogation report and said, "This young man’s father is the City Committee Secretary, and he has never made any statements denigrating the country; his file is spotless, making him a great fit for Skydrive. Moreover, you failed to mention the part where, in the middle of the fight, the kidnappers began vomiting without warning. You didn’t mention how extraordinary the young man’s physical abilities were. You didn’t mention any of this, and I am now seriously questioning your motives!"

Vomiting... The mere mention made Lin Hao feel a bit queasy!

The kidnappers vomiting, what’s the big deal, that was only one time, right? Hell, I puked three times... Lin Hao scratched his head awkwardly, "I did suspect the kid had the ability to induce immediate vomiting, so I asked you if there was any drug that could do that. But such an ability seems a bit surreal, right? I’m a materialist; how could I believe in such things?"

"It’s not some supernatural thing. Facts have proven that many people in this world can do it, and inducing vomiting isn’t just caused by drugs, but also by hypnosis!" Xingchen said coldly; she seemed to have attributed Ren He’s ability to hypnosis.

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