Chapter 1146: Chapter 1145: The Psychologists Come Calling
Not mentioning Lu Zheng bringing several women to play around crossing two worlds, Zhao Xiaodao returned to Beidu and threw herself into busy work.
For example, shooting ads, doing interviews, playing variety shows, and sleeping in.
No, no sleeping in; in the remaining limited time, she’d also do some yoga and then post a silhouette picture, feeling good.
"Sister Xiaodao just keeps getting younger!"
"She can fight for another twenty years!"
"The new generation of post-2000s is crying, haha..."
"A young lady from Hai City, seeking Sister Xiaodao’s cosmetic agency."
Zhao Xiaodao smiled and accepted all the praise, then casually visited Zhang Weili to check on the renovation progress of the Beidu boxing gym and casually bragged about the events of the Hai City Film Festival.
"You’ve already told me eight times."
"You know there’s no one else to tell."
"Want to learn ’Plow Mountain Seven Cuts’ from me?"
"No!"
And the conversation died.
"Owner, someone outside wants to see you, it’s a few foreigners." Someone knocked on the door, then said from outside.
"Foreigners?" Zhang Weili frowned slightly. She’d been boxing abroad for years and knew quite a few foreigners, "Could it be some friend visiting Hua Country to see me?"
"Go see for yourself." Zhao Xiaodao said nonchalantly.
So the two went out and arrived at the almost renovated hall.
"Is it you?"
"John!"
Zhao Xiaodao and Zhang Weili were surprised in unison; the visitor turned out to be the organizer of Zhang Weili’s last match in the Lighthouse Country.
It’s just that over half a year has passed, and at this time John has lost a lot of weight, and his spirit looks quite bad.
"Why are you here?" Zhang Weili asked.
"Mmm mmm mmm!" John opened his mouth to make a few sounds, looking anxious but unable to say a word.
"What the heck?" Zhao Xiaodao and Zhang Weili exclaimed, only to remember that apparently, because this person spoke rudely, Lu Zheng sealed his mute acupoint.
Zhao Xiaodao still thought of Lu Zheng and his group as Martial Arts Masters back then, thinking that although Lu Zheng sealed his mute acupoint, with time, the force would dissipate and he would naturally recover.
Unexpectedly, half a year passed, and he was still mute?
Oh? Lu Zheng and his group are Immortals? Then it’s fine!
"Oh? Miss Zhao is here too, how coincidental."
A rather peculiar-sounding Mandarin voice came, and Zhao Xiaodao looked over. The speaker was an elderly man standing next to John, with gray hair but spirited, his eyes bright as stars, deep and azure.
"Hello, you are..."
"As you two guessed, we are here for this unlucky guy, wanting to visit the... psychologist who made him like this." The elderly man said with a smile, "Let me introduce myself, I am Edward Craven, a guest professor at Stanford University’s Department of Psychology, and also a psychologist."
"Rick Singer, a guest professor at California Institute of Technology’s Department of Psychology." Another middle-aged man, looking well-mannered, introduced himself.
"Maurice Craig, I run a small clinic in San Francisco, and of course, I’m also a psychologist." The last speaker, the tallest one, wore gold-rimmed glasses.
"This unlucky guy spoke rudely and was hypnotized by your friend, losing his ability to speak.
He sought medical help everywhere, piquing my curiosity, but unfortunately, neither my abilities nor my friends’ could awaken him from the hypnosis."
Edward said, "I really didn’t expect that in the distant East, there’s such a skillful psychologist. Forgive me for saying, you are quite weak in psychological research."
Zhao Xiaodao imitated Lu Zheng’s gesture of rubbing her chin.
Edward smiled slightly, "It seems Miss Zhao is very dismissive of my conclusion but respects your friend tremendously and feels confident."
Zhao Xiaodao was startled and immediately lowered her hand.
"It’s just simple gesture analysis, Miss Zhao, no need to panic." Edward laughed, "I hold your friend in high regard because his ability has won our recognition."
"First, I want to confirm one thing, John’s sudden muteness has nothing to do with my friend." Zhao Xiaodao said indifferently, immediately denying the accusation, who knows if the other side has recordings.
Edward’s eyes flashed, nodding appreciatively, "Got it. Then let’s skip this topic. I’d like to meet the gentleman who had nothing to do with John’s sudden muteness but was present at the scene."
Zhao Xiaodao squinted in thought, contemplating whether to notify Lu Zheng or handle sending them away herself.
No evidence anyway, in Hua Country, this is our turf!
Zhao Xiaodao was contemplating, while facing the three psychologists or scholars from the Lighthouse Country, Zhang Weili dared not show any sign, just stood silently by Zhao Xiaodao’s side, not even daring to speak.
Rick glanced at Zhang Weili and smiled gently, "Miss Zhang, don’t worry, we’re civilized people, Hua Country is also a law-abiding society. We mean no harm, won’t do anything against you."
Darn! They noticed my vigilance?
Zhang Weili became even more alert...
Zhao Xiaodao had a stroke of genius, stepped back, "You’re provoking us to immediately call our friend."
Maurice raised an eyebrow, Rick chuckled, Edward nodded appreciatively, "Miss Zhao, you’re the smartest celebrity I’ve ever met."
Zhao Xiaodao twitched her mouth, "Thanks for the compliment."
Honestly, Edward’s assertiveness earlier, and Rick’s words, made Zhang Weili nervous. She was indeed scared inside, wanting to call Lu Zheng immediately.
Clearly, they knew they were facing a powerful hypnotist who had kept John in hypnosis for half a year, yet dared to come knocking, showing they’re not to be underestimated. Did you hear they’re all psychologists?
What do psychologists do? Hypnotizing!
Zhao Xiaodao concentrated her spirit, afraid she’d inadvertently get hypnotized by the opponents, what if she said something inappropriate, then it would be a big deal.
Of course, Zhao Xiaodao was overthinking, Edward’s group didn’t intend to hypnotize Zhao Xiaodao and Zhang Weili.
Both are celebrities, if they rashly hypnotize them, a mishap would be a diplomatic incident.
Edward was more concerned they might use fame and power to block their contact, because if that psychologist valued fame, he would have been famous in the psychology world long ago.
That’s why Edward’s trio was aggressive from the start, trying to corner Zhao Xiaodao and Zhang Weili into seeking help from the amazing psychologist.
Indeed, it’s like poking a stick at a wolf, fear on both sides.