Zombie Bodyguard

Chapter 1861 - 1858: Hypnotism (Part 1)

Lin Tian came to the affiliated hospital alone, and as he passed the actress’s ward, he heard the sounds of an argument from inside. Lin Tian glanced through the window and found directors, screenwriters, as well as the family members of Zhao Weitao and Liu Yuansi present.

A group of people were blaming each other, saying it was others who spread the contagion, each arguing fervently. Having gone through life and death, they still hadn’t learned to restrain themselves. Lin Tian shook his head, thinking that after they go back, they’ll probably continue with their usual underhanded rules, without any change.

He wasn’t interested in getting involved, and as he walked past, bam, the door suddenly opened, and the actress ran out. She paused for a moment upon seeing Lin Tian, then wiped away the tears on her face and gave a genuine smile: "Doctor Lin, thank you."

Lin Tian shrugged nonchalantly: "It was nothing; it’s what a doctor should do." In truth, he wanted to say that his main purpose was to save his friends, but seeing her still with tears, he refrained from discouraging her.

The actress, seeing Lin Tian’s absent-minded demeanor, looked somewhat disappointed: "Do you think I’m very degenerate?"

"Uh, no, you have your difficulties too." Lin Tian didn’t understand what the actress meant, so he had to console her.

Consoling her wasn’t a good idea; as soon as he did, the actress cried even more, unceasingly, and after a while, she said sadly: "I graduated from Jinghua City’s best drama school. Back then, young and fearless, I thought that as long as I had talent, had acting skills, I could be a good actress."

"But reality proved my ideas naive. Those with less acting skill than me, even less pretty classmates, ended up cast in shows because they were close to directors or screenwriters, even playing female leads right after graduation. As for me, all these years after graduating, I’m still in eighteenth-line roles, or even extras."

"Later, I discovered that as long as I was willing to sell my body, I could get good roles, even second leads or leads. Holding onto a ten-year dream and finding one day that lying down was faster, the whole value system collapsed."

"There are also talent scouts and good directors in the entertainment industry, but being an actor all your life doesn’t guarantee you’ll meet one. Once someone gets used to it, they become numb, indifferent. This life-and-death experience made me decide to bid farewell to my past, start afresh; I don’t know if I can make it?" The actress spoke resolutely.

The last sentence seemed like self-examination, or perhaps seeking Lin Tian’s affirmation.

Lin Tian nodded affirmatively: "As long as you’re willing, it will certainly work. If you have made up your mind, go find Tianfeng Entertainment. I can’t promise you the lead role, but I can guarantee that as long as you act sincerely, you’ll have a chance to play the lead."

After speaking, Lin Tian waved his hand and no longer tangled with her, turned around and continued walking. The actress was momentarily stunned, muttered the words "Tianfeng Entertainment," then surprised, covered her reddened lips: "Recently the most popular Tianfeng Entertainment..."

Lin Tian didn’t care what eventually happened to the actress; he merely pointed out a direction offhand, whether to follow was her choice.

Lin Tian entered Qiao Xiaoyi’s ward, where Qiao Xiaoyi was reading, Mu Binglan was sitting by the bed watching TV, both silent, an atmosphere of quiet harmony.

However, seeing their demeanor, Lin Tian felt slightly disappointed, knowing that Mu Binglan previously knelt and called Qiao Xiaoyi "World Venerable" with profound respect, and now there was nothing resembling respect.

Thus, both may have forgotten about Ksitigarbha. Seeing Lin Tian enter, both got up, and Lin Tian quickly went over to press Qiao Xiaoyi back into bed.

"Quickly lie down; you’re still a patient." Lin Tian said.

"I feel completely recovered, and Director Liang already agreed that as long as the check-up shows all indicators are good, I can be discharged immediately." Qiao Xiaoyi showed a warm smile and raised his fist, indicating his health.

Mu Binglan required even less talk, she wasn’t seriously ill to begin with, and now with the Ghost Worm eradicated, naturally completely recovered.

Yet, I must say, Qiao Xiaoyi looked quite well; only his hair hadn’t grown back, looking a bit awkward.

Lin Tian probed: "Do you remember how you were cured?"

Upon hearing this, they both looked at Lin Tian strangely, Mu Binglan blinking and said: "You brought the antidote to the hospital to treat us, why do you ask?"

"Though we seemed to have been unconscious for some time, so we don’t remember the details." Qiao Xiaoyi added.

"Are you sure you didn’t see anything like golden light?" Lin Tian hinted, reminding them, since Ksitigarbha’s golden light had enveloped the scene.

Mu Binglan shook her head, more puzzled: "There were lights, not golden ones; Lin Tian, are you too tired these days, experiencing illusions and hallucinations?"

Alright then, saw ghosts, saw Ksitigarbha, all became hallucinations, Lin Tian felt quite speechless, seemed like they truly remembered nothing.

"Could hypnotism really be the way to try?" Lin Tian thought to himself.

He was about to say something else, when Director Liang walked in, noticing Lin Tian, and smiled slightly: "Lin Tian, you’re here too; you’ve worked so hard these days, why not rest more, we are here watching over them, it’s fine."

"Just now, the medical examination results came out, Qiao Xiaoyi and Mu Binglan’s physiological indicators are fully qualified, discharge procedures can be processed; I have to say, the special medicine developed by you and Professor He is very effective." Director Liang admired.

This seasoned director’s words further confirmed Lin Tian’s thoughts, that almost everyone had forgotten the events of that night except for a few.

Still feeling disappointed, but expressing nothing, Lin Tian only asked: "Exactly, I’ve asked Xuanxuan to drive over to pick you up, you guys want to rest for a while, or start class tomorrow?"

"No rest, lying in the hospital for so long, I almost feel wasted." Mu Binglan stretched her limbs energetically, as a martial artist, lying down another day felt uncomfortable all over.

"I won’t rest either; this hospitalization period has made me fall behind in many courses, I need to catch up as soon as possible. If I recall correctly, there’s an important lecture the day after tomorrow, I don’t want to miss it." Qiao Xiaoyi said very affirmatively.

"What lecture? I’m in the same class as you, how come I don’t know?" Lin Tian asked curiously.

"It’s a lecture by a psychology mentor, a foreign professor, reportedly with a live hypnotism demonstration; I want to go see." Qiao Xiaoyi looked very interested.

Lin Tian paused, then expressed surprise: "Hypnotism? Are you certain?"

"Of course, a psychology professor from England Empire College, such things can’t be faked, and besides, I have a ticket." Qiao Xiaoyi nodded vigorously, giving a sure answer.

Jinghua University often invites renowned professors for lectures, including authoritative foreign experts, though Lin Tian wasn’t interested, seldom paid attention previously.

This time, however, he showed a faint smile: "Xiaoyi, do you have any extra tickets?"