Watchmen - Chapter 13

Chapter 13

Watchmen Chapter 13: Showdown

The taxi detoured past the Black Tortoise lake from the south, and onto Dragon Coil road, heading north . They made a left turn into a villa area and finally stopped in front of a two-story building .

Jiu Jie looked at the european-style two-story villa and asked, “Is this your house?”
　　
“This is my office, I usually work here . Come in and sit . ”
　　
Gu Shi Chen gestured for Jiu Jie to enter after saying so .
　　
In front of the building was a courtyard of about ten square metres that was growing simple flowers . The plants had dried up though, with the garden filled with weeds . It was obvious that Gu Shi Chen didn’t have time to take care of them .
　　
Right after entering the gates, there was a veranda connecting to the second level . It wasn’t very big, it only had a wall clock that reached the ground . The time was just past one o’clock . The floor was decorated with alternating black and white ceramic tiles . There were a few doors on the first level, and a curved staircase up to the second level .
　　
When the two of them entered the house, a middle-aged woman in uniform suddenly came out from the adjacent room . She then turned toward Gu Shi Chen, and said, “Miss, you’ve returned . ”
　　
Gu Shi Chen made a noise of assent, then asked, “Aunt Liu, are there any appointments for today?”
Aunt Liu flipped through the planner in her hands before replying, “There are two patients . One at three pm, the other one at seven pm . Both need further diagnosis . ”

Gu Shi Chen nodded her head, “Got it . ”
　　
After that, she asked Jiu Jie, “What do you want to drink?”

Jiu Jie casually replied, “Anything is fine . Anything . ”

“Aunt Liu, one glass of coffee and one glass of water . Send it to my room in a while . ”

“Understood . Miss, are there any more orders?”
　　
“No, go do your things . When I need something, I’ll call you . ”
　　
Finished speaking, Gu Shi Chen entered the room beside her and Jiu Jie followed .
　　
The room was very spacious, around seventy square metres, and split into an outdoor and indoor portion . The indoor one was small, while the outdoor was large . They were connected, and the middle had no door . The whole room was furnished with european-style furniture, and the indoor portion had a large office table . The outdoor portion had a sofa, bookshelves, and other common furniture .
　　
The room was covered with a very soft and comfortable rug . 　　

The interior design was impressive, but concise, with warm colours as the main theme . Placing oneself in the room would inevitably make them able to relax and be comfortable .
　　
“This is my office . Just sit anywhere . ” Gu Shi Chen said .

Jiu Jie looked around for a moment, before asking, “Is the whole villa yours?”
　　
Gu Shi Chen nodded, “This whole villa was given to me by Old Gu to live . After I became a psychologist, I was coincidentally missing an office, so I changed it to one . ”
　　
“Why do you call your father Old Gu?” Jiu Jie asked .
　　
“That’s not your business . ”
　　
“You have an issue with your father, right?”
　　
“Things you shouldn’t ask about, don’t ask . ” Gu Shi Chen returned to her icy expression . “In another two hours, a patient will arrive . At that time, go amuse yourself . Besides, this room is my library, but I can lend it to you . If you think that staying in the house is too boring, the Black Tortoise lake is not too far away from here in the west direction . You can go there to relax . ”
　　
Jiu Jie made a noise of assent as he glimpsed at a photo frame out of the corner of his eye . He casually picked it up to look at it . The picture was of a family of three, a young couple and an innocent and unaffected little girl . The three of them faced the camera while smiling very happily . The man’s face was easily recognizable as a young Gu Shi Tong .
　　
Jiu Jie looked at the picture of the happy family, a certain feeling being stirred up in his heart . He fell silent as he stood there in a daze .
Gu Shi Chen ignored him . She just sat at the office table, flipping through the papers on her desk .
After a long period of time, Jiu Jie lightly placed the photo frame back, and slowly opened his mouth to ask, “Miss Gu, I may be speaking out of turn, but there is nothing more important than familial ties . When your parents are still around, it is the most blissful thing, and it should be treasured . If not, when you lose them one day, it will be too late for regrets . ”
　　
“Too late for regrets?” Gu Shi Chen’s head didn’t even lift up . “My family business is none of your concern, you don’t need to butt in . You really are nosy . ”

Jiu Jie shook his head . “It’s not that I’m nosy, but that I feel sorry for those that don’t know how to count their blessings . ”
　　
“Oh? So your parents are no longer around?” Gu Shi Chen asked .

Jiu Jie didn’t answer, and turned to leave instead .

“Do your own thing, I won’t bother you . I’ll go out and have a look . ” Jiu Jie said this and was about to leave .

“Wait . ”

“What is it? Is there anything else?” Jiu Jie turned his head to ask .

Gu Shi Chen looked up . “I just have to ask you one thing . ”
　　
“What is it?”
　　
“Why did you come to Nanjing?”
Jiu Jie laughed bitterly . “I really can’t win . I already said, your father invited me, why don’t you believe me?”

“Old Gu invited you?”

“He invited me to help him with a problem . ”

“Help him with what?” Gu Shi Chen continued to ask .
　　
Jiu Jie thought for a bit, before saying, “Your father has a very conscientious person who suffers from a serious psychological disease . It is severe enough that she may take her own life . Me being here is to help treat her . ”

“Who’s this person?”
　
Jiu Jie didn’t answer, just slowly raised his hand and pointed at Gu Shi Chen .
　　
“Me?” Gu Shi Chen was stunned, and immediately let out a startled laugh, shaking her head . “He really is confused . How many times does he need me to say it, i’m not sick . ”

“Really? Just like when a drunk person says they’re not drunk . ” Jiu Jie said .

“That is to say, you and Old Gu’s viewpoint is the same, you both think I’m sick?”
　　
“No,” Jiu Jie shook his head, “it’s too early to say . I need to observe you first . If not, do you really think that I came here with you because I was scared of Zhen Dou Bi?”
Gu Shi Chen leaned against the chair with her usual icy expression . She asked coldly, “Since it’s like this, what are you preparing to do?”

“I haven’t thought much about it yet, but Uncle Gu had proposed a plan just now . ”


　　
“What plan?”
　　
“He wanted me to pretend to be your patient and when you’re treating me, I will reverse the hypnosis onto you . ”
　　
“Oh? Then, why did you not follow his words?”

“Because that is against my principles . ”

‘What principles?”

“A person needs to be upright . I’ve never lied . ”
　　
Gu Shi Chen let out a laugh . “You really are an interesting person . ”
　　
Jiu Jie shook his head . “No, once you’ve associated with me long enough, you’ll realize I’m very stubborn . ”

“Since Old Gu was the one who invited you, then that means you’re also a psychologist? Forgive my lack of knowledge, but I have never seen you before, and I know lots of renowned doctors . ”
　　
“I’m not a psychologist, but I’m able to do what many psychologists can’t . ”

“For example?”

“For example, peeking into people’s hearts . ”
　　
“Oh?” Gu Shi Chen’s curiosity was piqued . “I’m also very confident in this topic . You said that you could do what many psychologists can’t . I wonder if that includes me?”

“I’ve only seen your instant hypnosis once . Speaking truthfully, it’s very amazing . I will admit defeat for that instance . However, in other areas, I have an advantage . ”

“You’re referring to?”

“That’s a secret . For the time being, I can’t say . ”

Gu Shi Chen stood up, and passed the table to arrive in front of Jiu Jie . She sized him up and then said, “Everyone is always like that . They can clearly see through other people, but they are mystified by their own selves . ”
　　
“What are you saying?”

“Jiu Jie, you say that you’re here to treat me, but don’t you know that you’re a patient yourself?”

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Jiu Jie was stunned . “I’m a patient?”
　　

“Me? What problem do I have?” Jiu Jie felt that her words were very ridiculous .
　　
“According to what I observed, you strongly suppressed your own moodiness . Even though I’m not clear on the reason, I can feel it, you have vicious intentions in your bones, and intense hatred in your heart . Towards the world, you harbour a strong disgust, but on the surface, you immediately act as a modest person with noble intentions, painstakingly complying with social ethics and approved virtues . You don’t mean your words, and your heart is full of conflict and confusion . Along with your moodiness, these two emotions are in your heart like two gears going in opposite directions . The stronger they are, the faster they spin, until one day, they will pull you apart . This is very dangerous . If there are no obstructions, and you wait until that day, your suppressed feelings will erupt like a volcano, which will either destroy yourself or destroy all the people around you .

Jiu Jie fell silent for a bit, before sneering back, “Looks like i’m not the only one observing the other . ”

“Sorry, it’s a work habit . ”
　　
“That’s right, work habit . According to what I know though, you doctors also have another bad habit . You like to add oil and vinegar to the situation, make it more serious, and scare the patient senseless before even thinking about helping . ”
　　
“Do you not believe what I said?”

“With no evidence, and relying only on words, I have never believed it . ”

“If I can prove it to you?”
　　
“I’ll think about your words seriously then . ”
　　
“Fine,” Gu Shi Chen looked at her watch, and noticed it was just past one pm . She said, “Since it’s like this, I’ll give you one treatment of instant hypnosis . Honestly speaking, I’m very interested in how you came to be . ”
　　
“Okay, but you really are a rebel . ” Jiu Jie said .

“Oh? What do you mean?”

“Treating the person whom your father brought to treat you, is this a demonstration of power against your father?”

“Regardless of how you understand it, Old Gu is very stubborn . If you want to convince him, actions would have a bigger effect than any words . ”

“Uncle Gu brought a few people here before, did you also deal with them like this?”

“Almost there . That’s enough, let’s stop talking . I still have a patient in the afternoon . Can we begin?”

Jiu Jie nodded . “Of course . I also don’t like to waste time, let’s begin . ”