Chapter 137 - 134: A Stone Friend

Chapter 137: Chapter 134: A Stone Friend

An hour later.

Zhang Haoceng sat naked on the sofa.

He took a cigarette from the pocket of a woman’s blazer lying on the floor and lit it.

Zhang Haoceng stared at the ceiling, his fingers trembling with excitement.

This time, there was no fear, and not a single pang of conscience.

The female dean, panting, climbed up from the floor.

"Master, you’re too much."

Zhang Haoceng glanced at the still-charming, mature woman.

In truth, he didn’t like her type at all.

It was just that, after his sudden awakening, he was seeking a mad thrill.

Wicked, aloof, and holding a high position, she was the perfect outlet.

Zhang Haoceng said,

"How much money have you made at this hospital?"

The female dean got dressed and said,

"Over the past five years, probably more than eight million."

Zhang Haoceng’s eyes widened.

Eight million!

He had figured the dean was skimming a lot, but he never thought it would be this much!

The female dean sat on Zhang Haoceng’s lap and whined coquettishly,

"From now on, this money is all yours."

Zhang Haoceng shoved her away.

He quickly got up and walked to the window, looking out at the grounds of the mental hospital.

A smile slowly crept onto Zhang Haoceng’s lips.

Zhang Haoceng reached for the moon in the sky, clenching his fist as if to crush it in his palm.

His ambition was swelling violently!

...

「The next morning.」

Zhang Haoceng woke up in bed.

He glanced at the female dean sleeping soundly beside him.

Zhang Haoceng frowned.

Everything that happened last night felt like a dream.

The female dean also stirred awake and called out with practiced seduction,

"Master~"

Zhang Haoceng gulped.

This woman might be older, but she really knew a lot of tricks.

’I wonder how many men she had to ’practice’ on to get this good.’

Zhang Haoceng’s expression hardened with resolve.

Just then, the phone rang.

The female dean threw on some clothes, walked to the desk, and answered the phone.

She looked slightly surprised.

"Director, yes.

Coming today?

Yes, yes, of course!

Don’t worry, I’ll get right on it!"

The female dean hung up the phone.

Zhang Haoceng asked,

"What’s wrong?"

The female dean started getting dressed and said,

"A new patient with delusional disorder is coming to the hospital today.

Dean Zhao specifically instructed us to take good care of them."

Zhang Haoceng said in surprise,

"Dean Zhao? Arranging for a patient to come to our hospital?"

The facilities at Qingshan Mental Hospital weren’t good.

The rich and powerful would never come here.

Dean Zhao was the head of Liancheng Medical University First Hospital and also the president of the medical university. He held a significant position in Liancheng.

Qingshan Mental Hospital was just an affiliate of Liancheng Medical University First Hospital.

’Someone with the connections to reach Dean Zhao chose to come to Qingshan Hospital? That’s very strange!’

The female dean said as she pulled on her skirt,

"Probably the illegitimate son of some big shot. Someone who needs to be kept out of the public eye."

Zhang Haoceng understood.

An illegitimate son was already something to be hidden. If that son also had a mental illness, it would be an absolute scandal.

Now fully dressed, the female dean said,

"If you cure him, Master, there could be significant benefits."

Zhang Haoceng grew excited.

’That’s right!’

’I’m already the king of the hill at Qingshan Mental Hospital. If I have a powerful figure backing me up on top of that...’

’Then my position would be as solid as a rock!’

’No!’

’If I controlled that ’illegitimate son,’ wouldn’t that be even better?’

A smile touched Zhang Haoceng’s lips.

"Bring him to the counseling office."

...

「The Counseling Office.」

Zhang Haoceng sat in his office chair, watching the young man who had just walked through the door. He said with a smile,

"Please, have a seat."

After the young man sat down, Zhang Haoceng began to carefully study his attire.

He wore a Tang suit, which looked quite expensive.

’You don’t see many young people who like the old-fashioned Chinese style.’

’It seems his background is indeed worth pondering.’

Zhang Haoceng’s gaze traveled down the young man’s sleeve.

’He’s holding an Oil Paper Umbrella?’

’That’s not so strange. The patient in bed 82 likes to carry an umbrella, too.’

Whenever it rains, the patient from bed 82 goes to a corner of the grounds and squats, convinced he’s a mushroom.

Zhang Haoceng spoke in an intimate tone.

"I’m your best friend. You can trust me completely. What’s your name?"

The young man replied,

"Doctor, my name is... Evil Qilin."

Zhang Haoceng raised his eyebrows in surprise.

’The surname ’Evil’ is rare.’

Zhang Haoceng placed both hands on the desk, making sure Evil Qilin could see them to show he posed no threat.

He asked,

"Are you fond of umbrellas?"

Hearing this, Evil Qilin tightened his grip on the Oil Paper Umbrella.

"I only like this umbrella. She is my wife."

Zhang Haoceng glanced at the case file.

Evil Qilin. Severe delusional disorder.

Zhang Haoceng said in a tone of firm agreement,

"Your wife is very beautiful."

Evil Qilin smiled sweetly.

"My wife asked me to thank you on her behalf."

Zhang Haoceng continued,

"Do you have any other friends?"

Zhang Haoceng needed to determine if he had other imaginary companions.

Evil Qilin blinked.

"Yes."

Zhang Haoceng asked,

"Who?"

Evil Qilin said,

"A stone."

Zhang Haoceng froze for a moment, looking Evil Qilin up and down, searching for any sign of a stone.

"Where is it?"

Evil Qilin pointed to his own heart.

"Here."

A smile played on Zhang Haoceng’s lips.

’In his heart?’

’It seems the root of this patient’s illness is that very stone.’

Zhang Haoceng took the Killing Pocket Watch from his pocket and dangled it back and forth in front of Evil Qilin’s eyes.

A bizarre power emanated from the Killing Pocket Watch.

Evil Qilin’s eyes began to glaze over.

Zhang Haoceng’s voice became deeply enchanting.

"You do not have a ’stone’ friend in your heart."

The Killing Pocket Watch was forcibly altering Evil Qilin’s perception.

A look of pain and struggle appeared on Evil Qilin’s face.

"No, no, it’s there! It’s my friend, right here in my heart."

Zhang Haoceng looked surprised.

’I didn’t expect Evil Qilin’s condition to be this severe.’

’But no matter.’

’That was just the first stage of the Killing Pocket Watch’s power.’

’It’s more than enough for ordinary patients, but for severe cases, I need to apply more force.’

’Then, let’s begin the second stage!’

Zhang Haoceng continued to swing the watch and said,

"Alright, that’s fine.

Your stone friend is very bad. It’s not a good person.

But I am a good person. I am your best friend.

I am driving it away."

Fine beads of sweat broke out on Evil Qilin’s forehead. His lips moved for a long moment before he finally spoke.

"Yes, the stone is not a good person... but you can’t drive it away. No one can."

Zhang Haoceng’s eyes filled with astonishment.

He was certain that Evil Qilin had been placed under Hypnosis.

’But why is this happening?’

’The first stage of the Killing Pocket Watch’s power can cure most mental patients.’

’The second stage can cure severe patients like Little Nannan and Mermaid.’

’This Evil Qilin’s illness is far deeper than I imagined!’

’It seems I’ll have to use the third stage!’

Zhang Haoceng narrowed his eyes.

"Alright. Then I will now enter your heart and see this stone friend of yours for myself."