Nan Xiangdong felt a warmth spread through his heart. He used to be the one protecting the family head, but now his master was protecting him. However, this feeling was quite pleasant, like a real family, where you protect me and I protect you.
No! They were already family!
Nan Xiangdong fastened his cufflinks and followed Nan Xiao and Lan Yuxi out of the company.
Soon, they arrived in front of a tall building.
Lan Yuxi, holding a tablet, addressed the group. "I checked on the way; An Qian's psychological studio is on the twenty-third floor. Nan Xiao and I have a bigger objective, so we can only wait at the lounge on the twenty-second floor. If anything unexpected happens, it will take us forty seconds to reach the twenty-third floor via the stairs. Many things could happen in those forty seconds, so here... and here, Nan Yi and Nan Er will be responsible. As soon as you detect anything unusual, rush in immediately."
"Yes!" Nan Yi and Nan Er replied in unison.
Lan Yuxi looked at Ying. "Control your aggression. After Xiangdong goes in, you go in afterwards. Consult with the front desk to see if they can treat patients like Luan Sheng. Try to stall for time, ideally until Xiangdong comes out."
"Yes!"
Lan Yuxi's gaze fell on Nan Xiangdong's face. "Don't be afraid. If the medicine I gave you and your own willpower can't resist her hypnosis, Ying will definitely rush in at the first opportunity, never giving her a chance to question you."
Nan Xiangdong nodded and walked in.
The receptionist stood up as someone entered. "Welcome to Mindful Oxygen Bar."
Nan Xiangdong nodded slightly. "Is Dr. An here?"
"Dr. An is here, but she has a patient right now. Please wait a moment." The young receptionist poured a glass of water and placed it on the coffee table. "Sir, please sit down. I'll go see how long it will be before Dr. An is free."
Nan Xiangdong nodded again.
The receptionist took a few steps and then returned. "Sir, do you have an appointment?"
"No. Nan Xiangnan introduced me."
"Oh, Mr. Nan introduced you? Alright, I'll go in and find Dr. An right away."
The girl quickly entered the VIP lounge and, after a moment, a beautiful young doctor in a white coat came out.
Nan Xiangdong looked at her familiar face and was slightly taken aback. Although Nan Xiangnan and An Cheng were twins, they were fraternal and looked nothing alike. However, their younger sister looked exactly like a female version of An Cheng.
"Hello," An Qian said with a polite smile, sitting down opposite Nan Xiangdong. "I heard Mr. Nan introduced you."
"Yes, my surname is also Nan. I'm a brother in the same boat as him."
An Qian smiled slightly as she saw him introduce himself earnestly. "Insomnia isn't that scary. Finding the triggers, undergoing psychological counseling, soothing your mood, and relaxing your tense nerves can all improve sleep. If necessary, a small dose of short-term sedatives and hypnotics can be used for auxiliary treatment. But first, I need to identify the cause of your insomnia."
Nan Xiangdong nodded in agreement. "Xiangnan told me the same thing."
"If you trust me, you can come inside and we can talk."
Nan Xiangdong glanced inside. "Will it disturb your other patient?"
An Qian smiled charmingly. "No, he's already asleep. This nap will last at least three hours."
Nan Xiangdong stood up. "Sleeping for three hours is already a luxury for us insomniacs."
"Your insomnia probably hasn't been going on for too long. I'm confident I can help you sleep for six hours every night," An Qian said, gesturing. "This way, please."
Nan Xiangdong followed her into a very cozy consultation room.
At the lounge downstairs, Nan Xiao and Lan Yuxi, each wearing an earphone and holding a tablet, sat in a corner near the stairs, monitoring Nan Xiangdong's movements.
An Qian's voice was pleasant, soft and gentle, making people feel comfortable. Lan Yuxi yawned, covering her mouth after listening for a while.
Nan Xiao looked at the tiny tears in her eyes and reached out to stroke her head. "Sleepy?"
Lan Yuxi paused for a moment, then pulled his hand away and asked, "Aren't you sleepy?"
"I've undergone special training, and I used to suffer from insomnia. Her voice has no effect on me."
"An Qian is indeed an excellent psychologist. Ordinary people would fall asleep just listening to her voice. I was a bit drowsy just now."
"See, when she realizes her voice isn't effective in hypnotizing Xiangdong, she's starting to use external aids."
Lan Yuxi quickly looked at the tablet. An Qian was rhythmically swinging a pocket watch in front of Nan Xiangdong's eyes.
"Mr. Nan, you are Mr. Xiangnan's brother. He would never harm you, so please believe me. I can definitely cure your insomnia. Now, please look at this pocket watch."
Nan Xiangdong stared at the pocket watch for a moment, then slowly closed his eyes.
An Qian observed for a while, put away the watch, and softly asked, "Mr. Nan, what do you see now? Can you describe it to me?"
"A small river, very clear, with little fish playing in it," Nan Xiangdong's voice was slow and slightly mechanical.
"Imagine yourself as one of the fish, swimming slowly, slowly in the water..."
Nan Xiangdong's breathing gradually became even.
"Mr. Nan?" An Qian waved her hand in front of his eyes to confirm he was truly asleep. Seeing no reaction, she quickly walked to the storage cabinet, opened its door, and took out the phone Nan Xiangdong had placed inside.
Nan Xiangdong, who was already "asleep," slightly adjusted his wrist so that Lan Yuxi and Nan Xiao could see her movements clearly.
An Qian quickly copied the files from the phone, then opened the phone's back cover and attached a small, logo-like object to the inner casing.
Lan Yuxi snorted. "She's so quick. She must have done this many times... What the heck, does that mean she heard everything I said to Xiangnan just now?"
Nan Xiao shook his head. "Probably not. If she had heard, she wouldn't be so calm."
"That's true. We came so quickly, and there was a patient before Xiangdong. She shouldn't have had time to listen," Lan Yuxi said, patting her chest. "Thank goodness, thank goodness!"
Nan Xiao took her hand. "Let's go and expose her."
"Have you thought about it? If you arrest her, what will you do when Nan Yao and An Cheng demand her back?"
Nan Xiao said with a somber expression, "The truth. It's best if these two have nothing to do with it. If they do, I don't care who they are, I won't let any of them go!"
Lan Yuxi sighed softly. "Let's go and meet her. We'll know if they're involved after asking."
Lan Yuxi, holding the tablet, saw An Qian reassembling the phone's back cover. With a mischievous glint, she took out her phone and dialed it.
In the silent treatment room, the sudden ringing of the phone made An Qian's forehead break out in sweat.
She glanced at Nan Xiangdong and, seeing him still asleep, quickly turned off the phone and put it back in the storage cabinet.
"Heh—" A cold laugh came from behind An Qian.