Chapter 19: Blue Mountain Psychiatric Hospital (Part 19)

Chapter 19: Blue Mountain Psychiatric Hospital (XIX)

Han Qi sat behind the desk, his eyes fixed on the person who entered.

Lu Xiaoqin met his gaze briefly before immediately lowering her head, standing frozen at the doorway, not daring to proceed further.

Han Qi narrowed his eyes, his mood considerably lifted.

Each of the "mouths" on him began to spread slowly, resembling excited wolves that had sighted their prey.

Han Qi said, “Miss Lu, your consultation time is about to begin. Please take a seat over here.”

Lu Xiaoqin bit her lower lip firmly, continually trying to steel herself.

As Brother Qi had mentioned, as long as she didn't trigger the murder rule, the NPC wouldn't attack; it could only try to intimidate her!

Yesterday, Brother Qi and the others had experienced such life-or-death moments, risking their lives to gather so many clues. Gu Shanshan was a newcomer just like her, able to survive while maneuvering between two dangerous NPCs... Brother Qi had already done so much, she couldn't be the burden all the time.

Lu Xiaoqin took several deep breaths, gathering courage to lift her head.

On Han Qi's face and arms, one mouth after another was silently grinning.

Lu Xiaoqin's entire body shivered, she covered her mouth to stifle a scream.

Han Qi asked with "concern," "What happened? Miss Lu, did you see something strange?"

Lu Xiaoqin, trembling, kept her mouth tightly shut, her neck stiffly shaking her head in denial.

The smiles on the mouths all over Han Qi's body became even more radiant; they relished the appearance of their prey engulfed in fear.

Trembling immensely, Lu Xiaoqin walked to the front of the desk at Han Qi's urging, sitting down gingerly at the edge of the chair.

"Miss Lu, you seem to be in a poor mental state, have you been frightened?"

Lu Xiaoqin remained silent, only shaking her head, her eyes closed, unable to face him.

Han Qi fixed his gaze upon her, his twisted joy gradually turning into cruelty and anger.

"You saw it, didn't you?" Han Qi leaned closer to her, but the voice wasn't his; it was one of the mouths on his body speaking.

Tears and sweat mingled as they slid down Lu Xiaoqin's face. She shook her head vigorously, "I didn't see... didn't see..."

The "mouths" on Han Qi's body began to chatter amongst themselves, taking turns speaking.

"She saw it, she's pretending not to! Doctor, she needs a larger dose!"

"Disobedient patients should be sent to solitary confinement! Miss Lu, it would be better to tell the truth!"

"Pills... give her pills! I want the first bite!"

"Get away! I should get the first bite!"

"Heehee—"

"She's covering her ears! She can hear it!!"

——"I... I didn't hear anything!"

After finishing her sentence, Lu Xiaoqin suddenly realized something and opened her eyes wide.

The smile at the corner of Han Qi's mouth grew increasingly larger.

"What? Miss Lu, why would you say that? Are you experiencing auditory hallucinations? Hallucinations are a bad sign, you know! It seems like we might need to increase your dose..."

Lu Xiaoqin's face turned deathly pale.

Her hands trembling, she said with a crying tone, “I am not hearing things... I, I didn't hear anything...”

"Really?" Han Qi's smile was radiant, and the mouths on his body also issued a "hehe" laughter, echoing in the empty and deathly silent consultation room.

Lu Xiaoqin was on the brink of collapse, she almost pleaded as she looked at the cruel NPC before her, "I didn't hear anything, I... everything around me is normal..."

"Is that so?"

Han Qi tilted his head, revealing a mouth that occupied half of his neck.

That mouth opened and closed, seemingly drooling.

Han Qi laughed strangely, "Is everything truly normal?"

"Wu wu wu... yes... very, very normal..."

Once again, "hehe" laughter resonated throughout the outpatient room.

Han Qi also laughed, "In that case, Miss Lu, please prove it to me."

He slowly approached, while Lu Xiaoqin pressed herself tightly against the wall, but she couldn't prevent him from bringing the mouth on his neck close to her face.

It looked like a woman's mouth, with clean and tidy teeth, now wide open, revealing a section of its tongue.

Han Qi, with his huge eyes fixed on her, asked, "Miss Lu, what do you see?"

Lu Xiaoqin truly felt like she was about to faint. Her mind went blank, her body shaking uncontrollably, yet a voice in her head kept reminding her over and over: Don't admit to seeing the strange scene, or you'll die!

"...Neck. I, I see... a neck..."

"Just the neck?" Han Qi inquired.

Lu Xiaoqin cried, "Only the neck..."

The mouth on the neck eagerly made a request: "Then extend your finger and touch it!"

Lu Xiaoqin clenched her teeth tightly, remaining silent this time.

Han Qi became increasingly excited.

This kind of fearful expression, this is the kind of expression these patients should have!

Han Qi moved even closer, "If you only see the neck, then extend your hand and touch my neck to see if there's only a neck there, alright?"

"Uh..." Lu Xiaoqin sobbed, feeling that she was on the verge of breaking down. In front of her, the large mouth on Han Qi's neck opened wide, ready to devour its first prey.

Help me...

Suddenly, Lu Xiaoqin felt a shadow beside her, as if something had swiftly darted out.

Only then did the sound reach her—a loud "clang", interspersed with the noise of something breaking.

Right before her eyes, Han Qi, who was smiling sinisterly just a moment ago, was now pierced through the shoulder by a stick. He leaned back, flipping the chair, and now lay on the ground in a disheveled state.

A cacophony of voices emanated from his body.

"Ahhhhhhh—"

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts—"

"It's him again! Run!!"

Shortly after, Lu Xiaoqin heard another voice behind her.

"What's all the noise? Keep it up and I'll break your teeth!"

Lu Xiaoqin turned her head.

Behind her, the Mr. Xie who had helped her out in the cafeteria seemed to have just woken up, his hair sticking out in every direction. He yawned, his eyelids half-open.

Upon seeing Lu Xiaoqin, he greeted, "Hey~"

Lu Xiaoqin opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but eventually broke down into sobs.

Xie Fangcheng's eyes widened instantly, "Hey! Why are you crying all of a sudden?"

Lu Xiaoqin continued to cry, even laughing amidst her tears. Her face, which was originally pretty, was now smeared with grime, making her look both disheveled and pitiful, causing Xie Fangcheng to feel a tingling sensation on his scalp.

He quickly averted his gaze, looking at Han Qi who was still lying on the ground.

Xie Fangcheng slapped the table, quite disgruntled, "Stop playing dead, weren't you conducting a consultation? I am here for a medical appointment."

The mouths on Han Qi's body were all tightly shut, he slowly climbed up from the ground, his eyes darting around nervously, clearly contemplating an escape plan.

Xie Fangcheng spoke, unimpressed: "Look at you, scared stiff. I didn't say I was going to kill you right now, did I?"

Han Qi: "..."

Han Qi steadied himself, standing against the wall: "It's Ms. Lu's consultation time now, it's not your turn yet."

"Oh, I lack manners, I'm cutting in line, so what?"

Having said that, Xie Fangcheng nonchalantly pulled over an empty stool nearby and sat down with a flourish.

"Come, repeat the consultation process you had with her, for me."

As he spoke, he smiled, revealing a set of gleaming white teeth: "Make sure to treat me well, or I'll chop you down!"