Chapter 139
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Chapter 139: Hidden Desires
“When you hear the snap, you will awaken from your dream.”
“Snap~”
On the Examination Table, the young woman opened her eyes. Her expression was momentarily dazed, as if she were still caught in a strange dream.
Just moments ago, she had felt as though she had returned to her childhood, becoming that little child who followed her parents everywhere.
But a dream is still just a dream, no matter how unforgettable; it inevitably leads to the moment of awakening.
Seeing the somewhat forlorn expression on her face, Lin Qingliu silently nodded.
After this period of providing psychological treatment to soldiers and a few superpowered individuals, he had learned how to grasp the key emotions within the hearts of the majority.
Even the strongest individuals always have a corner of their heart reserved for their parents and family.
What Lin Qingliu aimed to do was to help them return to that place, fully express their emotions, and then find relaxation.
Even if it was only in a dream.
Even if it lasted just a brief ten minutes.
“Su Xiaogu, your treatment is over.”
“Ah? Oh… I’m a bit unaccustomed to that. You can still call me ‘Puppet Master.’”
She had just been called “Little Gu, Little Gu” by her parents in the dream for what felt like an eternity; suddenly waking up to the doctor using that name left her feeling slightly taken advantage of.
“How do you feel?”
Lin Qingliu asked.
The Puppet Master adjusted her clothing and slowly sat up from the Examination Table, feeling the invisible weight on her shoulders lighten somewhat.
“Quite good, Doctor. You’re truly impressive.”
The usually stoic young superpowered individual offered a sincere compliment.
“Your emotions are quite stable, unlike Ms. Yu just now. When she woke up… oh, I shouldn’t have mentioned that.”
Lin Qingliu pretended to let slip a secret, aiming to lighten the atmosphere in the Clinic.
Yu Man is the real name of “Beacon.” Though nearing thirty, she still has a personality marked by intense emotional swings.
After waking from her dream, she wept like a pear blossom drenched in rain, causing the Puppet Master’s treatment to be delayed by fifteen minutes.
Having observed several hours of her dream, Lin Qingliu had gained a basic understanding of the Puppet Master’s character.
Though this lady appeared serious, her inner world was rich with emotion. In her childhood, she had been optimistic and cheerful, with an extraordinary interest in gossip.
Sure enough, upon hearing Lin Qingliu’s “accidental” revelation, the Puppet Master’s ears twitched slightly.
“Doctor, who was that Ms. Yu you mentioned?”
“It’s the real name of ‘Beacon.’ Didn’t you know?”
Lin Qingliu feigned surprise as he asked.
“… I really… could you tell me how Sister Beacon, no, Sister Yu, was behaving at that time?”
For the first time, Lin Qingliu saw an expression on the Puppet Master’s face that she had often worn in her childhood.
“No, I am a psychologist and must maintain the confidentiality of my patients’ privacy. It is part of my professional duty.”
Lin Qingliu firmly declined the Puppet Master’s request, yet he left room for interpretation, gazing at the young woman before him with a meaningful look.
The Puppet Master initially showed disappointment, but as she reflected on Lin Qingliu’s words, a new idea sparked in her mind.
“Doctor, this isn’t about work; it’s personal concern for a friend.
It’s not the ‘Puppet Master’ who’s curious about ‘Beacon,’ but Su Xiaogu who cares about her friend, Ms. Yu.”
At this, the Puppet Master couldn’t hold back any longer. Her carefully composed expression began to falter, and she ended up blushing and laughing behind her hand.
“Alright, I can share a few words with you, but you must promise not to tell your friend!”
Lin Qingliu adopted a trusting demeanor, though the latter part of his sentence carried an exaggerated sincerity that bordered on insincerity.
“Okay, okay, I won’t tell,”
the Puppet Master eagerly agreed.
Lin Qingliu leaned in closer and began to whisper.
This was the final step of the treatment.
Of course, as an ethical doctor, Lin Qingliu’s words were deliberately vague—so much so that they could apply not only to Beacon but also to Wang Xiao and Fresnel, making them seem plausible.
The Puppet Master didn’t notice anything amiss. Convinced she had uncovered a small secret, she transformed into the Su Xiaogu from her dream and left the Clinic with a smile.
As she stepped outside, the Puppet Master found her three teammates waiting for her.
“You all stayed?”
she asked, surprised.
“Of course. We’re a team; we don’t leave anyone behind,”
Fresnel replied, his tone as spirited as ever.
“It’s just a check-up; it’s not that serious…”
The Puppet Master pouted, then shot a knowing look at the older Beacon, who stiffened under her gaze, feeling as though her teammate had seen right through her.
“Why are you looking at me?”
“Hehe, no reason. Let’s go grab a late-night snack.”
“At this hour? What’s even open?”
“Why don’t we have the Captain grill some nutritional paste…”
“Can we do that?”
“Of course we can! Right, Captain?”
“Captain, say something~”
“…”
The tension from Obscure’s departure had dissipated, and the atmosphere among Team 25 grew noticeably livelier.
As they chatted and laughed, even the usually reserved Wang Xiao and the Puppet Master began to chime in.
After seeing off the group that had kept him working late, Lin Qingliu sat at his desk to organize his notes.
Officially, he was the leader of the army psychological treatment team, and there were always documents to handle.
Tonight had been the team’s first session providing guidance to superpowered individuals with psychological issues, and he needed to compile the profiles and treatment processes of the four members to help his subordinates follow suit the next day.
Over time, Lin Qingliu had earned a degree of respect among his fellow psychologists.
Though his theoretical knowledge might not match that of long-term practitioners, his practical results were exceptional, earning him the envy of many middle-aged colleagues.
As he often said, Lin Qingliu had established his power of speech within the team through a series of successes.
Once his teammates fully trusted him, he planned to use certain communication tactics to extract more information from them.
If handled correctly, this could become another force under his command, separate from the 【Believers】…
As Dr. Lin was lost in thought, a sharp, scratching sound reached his ears.
It was faint, like something scraping against glass, but it was unsettling.
Instinctively, he heightened his senses to assess his surroundings, a faint smile tugging at his lips.
He rose and walked to the office window, opening it just a crack. A colorful little cat darted inside.
