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We found hallucinogens in Zhang Ming's body that are the same as those in the 615 case.

Could this be related to Ba Yaxing?

But he raised pigeons based on Professor Ling's recommendation.

- The killer isn't targeting Zhang Ming... - It's Professor Ling.

Actually, we already met in 2010.

Right here?

What's the matter?

What's happened?

- Hello. - Hello, Luo Fei.

- Professor Ling is fine. - Okay, got it.

Why are you looking at me that way, Officer Luo?

Are you wanting to make up a story for me to listen to again?

Saying I hurt Professor Ling?

These years it's really hard to be a good person.

[Desire Catcher]

[Episode 20]

[Yufeng Building]

Professor Ling, Bai Yaxing is the master behind-the-scenes in the 615 case.

I'm concerned that he's targeting you.

Mr. Bai?

How is this possible?

Zhang Ming's cause of death has been confirmed.

Jumping induced by hallucinogens and hypnosis.

Hallucinogens? This is the 615 case?

Bai Yaxing was previously an informant. He's the biggest suspect.

This can't be right.

Why would Bai Yaxing... target me? What's the motive?

Professor Ling, how did you meet Bai Yaxing exactly?

Mengyao introduced us.

- Xia Mengyao? - That's right.

Just now, Bai Yaxing told me

that we had met eight years ago.

This is what happened.

At the time, he brought his girlfriend here to undergo psychotherapy treatments.

My recommendation to him was that he must cut off contact with his girlfriend.

He didn't say much after he heard that.

He then left with his girlfriend.

What eventually happened to Gao Mei?

He told me that she's already recovered.

Already recovered? How?

I didn't ask further.

I asked Liang Yin to check.

Professor Ling. Professor Ling?

What were you thinking about? Is there something you haven't told us yet?

I just signed a contract with Bai Yaxing.

We've already established a long-term collaboration.

This... just now?

Yes.

Professor Ling, before Bai Yaxing's purpose is clear, I think the industry conference should be canceled.

We can't do that.

The industry conference went through a long planning process. All the invitations have been distributed already.

We must hold it on time as planned.

- But it's too dangerous. - No.

There mustn't be the slightest change.

Let's do this, Professor Ling.

This is a special circumstance. I'll dispatch someone from the team to protect you.

Thank you.

- Soymilk. - Let them drink it.

- Sister Liang, I'm putting the soymilk here. - Where's Captain Luo?

I don't know. He should be here soon.

- Xue Bing. - Captain Luo.

Gao Mei died eight years ago.

- What was the cause of death? - Insanity. Suicide by cutting her wrists.

Eight years ago...

2010.

2010? Then Bai Yaxing lied to Professor Ling.

Since he's targeting Professor Ling, why is he beating around the bush?

He even manipulated Zhang Ming. That seems to defeat the purpose.

The only thing that Bai Yaxing is doing is investing in Professor Ling.

Looks like his target isn't only Professor Ling,

but the entire industry conference.

[Yufeng Building]

[Psychotherapy Industry Standardization Conference]

Hello, please come inside.

- Hello. Here. - Where? Here?

Hello, just sign here.

Brother Chen, Area A is ready.

Captain Luo, the inside and outside of the conference are under control.

In a while, record everyone who enters the conference.

Why are all three of them here?

- Who? - Qin Tian, Zhou Huaigu, Yang Bing.

Previously, Professor Ling invited them but they clearly declined.

Forget about them, let's go inside first.

[Psychotherapy Industry Standardization Conference]

Where are you?

Behind you.

Other way.

Everyone, pay attention.

It's starting soon. Keep a close eye out.

- Got it. - Got it.

[Psychotherapy Industry Standardization Conference]

Greetings, everyone. I very much appreciate everyone attending

the Psychotherapy Industry Standardization Conference.

The psychotherapist profession is in an awkward position in the country.

The image of the profession isn't clear, and the quality of professionals are varying.

Some of them have committed unlawful acts through hypnosis.

It's easy for the public to misunderstand it.

Hypnosis should be a deep communication

between the hypnotist and the hypnotized subject.

But, because some people seek personal gains under the banner of hypnosis,

they've created consequences that must be shouldered by our entire industry.

- That's right. - That's right. Exactly.

Next, we'll invite Professor Ling Mingding to discuss with everyone here

about how to manage the chaotic situation in the industry.

Let's welcome Professor Ling Mingding.

Hello, everyone. I'm the organizer of the Psychotherapy Industry Standardization Conference, Ling Mingding.

Just now, among everyone's comments, I heard one word: chaos.

There was another word, manage.

That's right. Wherever there is chaos, we must manage it.

But, to manage chaos, we must have rules.

There are many associations of psychotherapists right now.

But they all do their own things in their own ways.

As the organizer, I propose that we unite together,

to establish a national association in the industry.

Together, let's establish

our industry's charter and qualification standards.

As well as establish a hypnotist certification system.

For our common future,

I hope everyone will raise your

comments and ideas for my proposal.

Everyone, please speak up. Alright?

Thank you, everyone.

- Hello, Professor Ling. - Hello.

Greetings to all the outstanding colleagues present.

I'm Yang Bing. I have a personal opinion and suggestion

to discuss with Profess Ling.

Establishing a national association of hypnotists,

formulating chapter rules, and unifying management,

sounds really good.

But in reality, it's a double-edged sword.

If it isn't operated well, it could cause the opposite effect.

Right now, it's a little messy in the industry, sure.

But, it's also flourishing a lot. If it's unified,

there's a question on what a correct direction is.

If the direction is crooked, then it'll harm the entire industry.

- That's true. - Yes.

Mr. Ling, you want to regulate the entire industry,

have you decided on the strategic approach yet?

I was simply proposing my humble idea.

Consider it like throwing bricks to attract jade. (T/N: get the ball rolling)

Of course, all these years, on this piece,

I've conducted theoretical research and wrote some articles.

Your articles are about the so-called

concepts of heart point and heart bridge, isn't that right?

Yes.

Mr. Ling, you're probably too optimistic.

As we see it, your Heart Bridge Theory has a serious hidden danger.

- You mustn't... - What's Heart Bridge Therapy?

Heart Bridge Therapy seeks to make the patient feel warmth by building a heart bridge.

It's like hypnotizing Zhang Huaiyao and making him forget Laura's real cause of death.

Conceptually, there isn't any problem,

unless someone wants to sabotage the heart bridge.

And the only person who can damage the heart bridge is a hypnotist.

These three people clearly don't like seeing Professor Ling taking the lead.

It's not a real treatment.

The patient's heart point isn't really removed.

To cover it up with the heart bridge will actually lead to even more serious consequences.

No, no, no.

Once the heart point is formed, it cannot be removed.

You said that Heart Bridge Therapy isn't a real treatment.

But, all these years, I've accumulated many successful cases.

No, no. We aren't denying that you have successful cases.

But, don't you also have cases of failure?

Mr. Ling, we didn't want to mention some of these things.

But the conference today involves the future development of our entire industry.

So please answer us honestly.

No problem. Please ask.

Recently, an old man named Zhang Ming fell from a building and died.

But in the previous month, you had just treated Zhang Ming

- using Heart Bridge Therapy. - How did he find out about Zhang Ming?

How do you explain this?

Is that for real?

- My goodness. - What?

What kind of result is that?

Professor?

When this concludes, take those three people back to the bureau.

Got it, Captain Luo.

It's good to have alliance in the psychotherapy industry.

But, Mr. Ling, your thought process is wrong.

That's why we must think this matter through. We mustn't rush it.

- Don't you all agree? - Yes.

That's true.

Professor Ling.

You're here.

Take a seat.

I'm fine. Sit.

Before this industry conference was held,

I, several times over, invited Professor Qin

and Professor Zhou Huaigu to attend.

But they always declined.

It was only yesterday,

that they came to me and said they wanted to attend.

Of course I was happy. Right?

I had thought they thought things through already.

To my surprise...

Professor Ling, look, so many people came.

Aren't there a lot of people who support your views?

That's right, Professor Ling.

Actually, it's only those three who are against your Heart Bridge Therapy.

If it weren't for their deliberate sabotage, this industry conference

would have been a complete success.

Before this,

they had all sorts of criticisms and objections to my Heart Bridge Therapy.

I can understand all that.

It's an academic dispute.

But this conference involves our industry's future.

It's totally different from academic disputes.

I really can't understand it.

For our common cause, why can't we

temporarily suspend these biases?

Professor Ling, actually, I feel

that this time, Zhou Huaigu is being used as a shooter.

I agree with Senior Brother Lu's point of view.

But who could it be?

That's right.

Anyway, no matter who it is,

Luo Fei and I will definitely find this person.

Professor Ling, you should get some good rest right now.

Just leave the rest to me.

- Professor Ling! Professor Ling! - Professor Ling!

Excuse us, we aren't accepting interviews today.

- Professor Ling! - Please move aside.

The deceased in the falling case was treated by you using your Heart Bridge Therapy.

Is there anything you want to say to the deceased?

What kind of question is this? Which media outlet are you from?

- Professor Ling. - Professor Ling!

I don't want anyone to misunderstand Heart Bridge Therapy.

Regarding the patient who had a mishap, I'm very saddened.

But I hope the media friends can believe me.

My therapy can bring hope to people.

This accident must have been...

What Heart Bridge Therapy?! It's all a lie. Hurry and refund my money!

I just paid the fees at his counseling clinic. This old guy is the most expensive one in all of Longzhou.

If I didn't see the news, I would have been deceived. Hurry and refund my money!

I'm telling you, hurry and refund my money!

- Professor Ling. - Let go. Who sent you? - Refund my money!

- What are you doing? - Hurry and refund me! - Who sent you?!

No more taking photos!

- Professor Ling, are you okay? - Professor Ling!

Are you okay, Professor Ling?

Stop shoving! No more photos!

Call the ambulance!

To a mental illness patient, is Heart Bridge Therapy

a blessing or Pandora's Box? We don't know.

But in the combined statements from various psychologists,

psychotherapy relying on Heart Bridge Therapy carries inherent risks.

We've learned that an old man who had received Heart Bridge Therapy

ultimately fell from a great height.

Professor Ling, have some water.

Fengping.

Do you still remember the story I told in the first class you attended in college?

Yes, I do.

A patient was lying in his sickbed.

He looked out the window without any hope.

There was a tree that had been swept by the autumn wind.

He suddenly discovered

that there was still a green leaf that hadn't fallen.

This patient thought, "Once this leaf falls,

my life will probably be over."

So he looked at that leaf every day and waited for it to fall.

He was also quietly waiting for his own life to end.

But, that leaf never fell...

Until that patient gradually recovered.

Professor Ling.

Actually, there was no leaf on that tree.

An artist deliberately drew that leaf on for the patient.

Hypnosis is a form of psychotherapy that

creates such a leaf in a patient's heart to sustain them to live on.

Reshape their inner world.

Enabling them to focus better and be more courageous.

Let a weak person become stronger.

This is the true meaning of hypnosis.

Professor Ling, this was the first lesson you taught me in hypnosis.

Good.

As long as you remember, that's good.

If it's as you said,

that Bai Yaxing twisted the original intention of hypnosis,

I hope you'll be able to stop him.

It's my fault.

My fault for being too eager.

I didn't consider it thoroughly and signed his contract.

Now he's controlling the clinic.

Professor, don't worry.

I'll definitely safeguard your life's work.

Remember this.

Safeguarding the hypnosis profession

is more important than me.

But... what about you?

The future is yours. It belongs to all of you.

Perhaps... I really should retire.

All right then, Professor Ling. Get some rest first.

Hmm.

I've peeled the orange.

Go ahead and do your work.

- How is he? - He's fine and resting inside.

Junior Sister Xia.

Why did you introduce Bai Yaxing to Professor Ling?

Bai Yaxing said that he was interested in hypnosis.

Also, Professor Ling is the most respected professional in this field, so I introduced them.

I'm taken aback that this happened too.

What's going on with the industry conference?

The industry conference has been Professor Ling's top priority.

He's been managing everything himself, so I'm unsure about the details.

Officer Luo, was Bai Yaxing really behind all of this?

You don't need to worry about this.

We'll contact you if necessary.

Okay.

Senior Brother Lu, Officer Luo, if the police needs my assistance,

tell me immediately. I'll definitely do my best to help.

I won't bother you any further. I'll get going.

Go on.

Junior Sister.

You look good in this attire.

Captain Luo, we've questioned the three people from the industry conference.

They admitted to receiving bribes,

but they never met the person who paid them, and the money was transferred with a black card.

Freeze the accounts first.

Okay.

[Etoposid Soft Capsules]

Bai Yaxing is on medication.

Medication? What type of medication?

It's called eto... capsules?

Etoposide soft capsules?

Yes, that's the one.

It's a cancer treatment medication. My grandpa used to take them before he passed away.

Get Chen Jiaxin to check Bai Yaxing's medical records at the hospital.

Am I infringing on your territory?

It's fine. Just stay.

What's on your mind?

Oh.

Do you know?

Ever since I got to know Professor Ling, he's always been good to me.

In school, he paid special attention to me.

That included helping me become a police consultant.

It's all because he watched over me, but he's sick now.

The responsibility has fallen onto my shoulders,

I'm afraid of disappointing him.

What? Are you using this to console me?

Don't you know that a trick doesn't work twice?

- Hello. - Captain Luo.

Three years ago, Bai Yaxing had a health checkup at Long State Hospital.

He was already suffering from lymphoma and in contact with Xia Mengyao.

Alright, got it.

Seems like Xia Mengyao's acquaintance with Professor Ling was also intentional.

What is someone on the brink of death

capable of doing?

Mr. Bai, your condition has worsened,

it's more serious than we expected.

Right now, the cancer cells have spread to your bone marrow.

My advice is for you to be hospitalized immediately

and receive chemotherapy as soon as possible.

Mr. Bai?

How long will chemotherapy take?

About Four to five months.

How about this? Give me some time to consider.

Please make a swift decision.

You should have the best understanding

of your current health condition.

All right.

[Xia Mengyao]

Luo Fei is starting to suspect us.

If he uncovers the truth, we'll be powerless.

Don't worry.

I definitely won't let them stop me.

Carry on with the plan.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

We must complete the cleansing plan.

That's not all.

I must ruin the Heart Bridge Therapy completely as well.

I will make Ling Mingding

witness his life's hard work burn in flames.

I'll deal with the police.

Hello? I'll come over right now.

Don't come here!

If you do, it'll affect the next step in the plans.

Make sure you don't come here.

In the future, live a good life.

Off you go.

Yes.

- Here, here. - Have some fruit.

- Have some fruit. - Here.

- You're too courteous. - Have some fruit.

Our child Yaxing eventually came back to the right path.

Thank you, Auntie.

Our prodigal child who returned home is more precious than gold.

Yaxing will become more and more promising in the future.

As long as he treats Gaomei well, when it comes to the marriage,

we'll definitely agree to it.

Wonderful.

She's so likable.

Dad, Mom, please continue chatting. Yanxing will be back soon.

I–I'll go and wait for him downstairs.

She's in such a hurry.

She's so pretty.

Hey, how come this girl is back already?

I'll go take a look.

Coming, coming.

Who are you looking for?

Is Bai Yaxing at home? I'm his friend.

Please come in.

[Police Station]

Yanxing, Xiaohua is scheduled to be executed at the end of the month, on the 28th.

You have to pull yourself together.

Mei Mei.

Don't be like this.

It's... it's all my fault.

If you're like this, what do I do in the future?

I'm sorry. It's all my fault!

It's all my fault...

Bai Yaxing.

If I look at you now,

I'll think of my parents...

How they died!

Get out!

Get out!

If you want her to get recover, and get better,

you must leave her.

H–How long do I have to be away from her?

I'm afraid it's likely forever.

Mei Mei.

I bought you some apples.

Old Chu.

I've thought it through.

I'm not doing the surgery.

Doing surgery wastes too much of my time right now.

Whatever time that's left,

to me is more important than how many more years I could live.

It's decided.

Next, Luo Fei can't be kept alive.

What about Lu Fengping?

I'll take care of him myself.

♫ At the entrance where destiny passes through ♫

♫ That once lingering silent gaze ♫

♫ The freedom I once sought for ♫

♫ I won't give up until the very end ♫

♫ The healed wounds that once were torn apart ♫

♫ I have regrets for the affection that's now gone ♫

♫ I'm awake so I can sense it ♫

♫ No matter which crossroads you're at ♫

♫ I'm starting to panic, rising above the pain to reach the truth ♫

♫ That's me waiting for fate's blueprint ♫

♫ I'm facing the future alone ♫

♫ Break into the depths of darkness for a chance ♫

♫ Who will be on this journey with me? ♫

♫ Face-to-face with cruelty, I'm worried I won't learn ♫

♫ I won't learn to face this together with you ♫

♫ At the entrance where destiny passes through ♫

♫ That once lingering silent gaze ♫

♫ The freedom I once sought for ♫

♫ I won't give up until the very end ♫

♫ The healed wounds that once were torn apart ♫

♫ I have regrets for the affection that's now gone ♫

♫ I'm awake so I can sense it ♫

♫ No matter which crossroads you're at ♫

♫ The images flashing through my mind, that's the danger looming in the dark ♫

♫ We stand side-by-side at the edge of danger ♫

♫ We made promises to change the world ♫

♫ A predestined sixth sense ♫

♫ Untied the knot in your heart ♫

♫ Let justice return to the world, and give everything back to you ♫

♫ At the entrance where destiny passes through ♫

♫ That once lingering silent gaze ♫

♫ The freedom I once sought for ♫

♫ I won't give up until the very end ♫

♫ The healed wounds that once were torn apart ♫

♫ I have regrets for the affection that's now gone ♫

♫ I'm awake so I can sense it ♫

♫ No matter which crossroads you're at ♫

♫ Unable to accept the truth ♫

♫ He's trapped in the game of fate ♫

♫ It wasn't until you believed him that he was brave enough to speak up ♫

♫ Can we get together again and search for the truth of justice? ♫

♫ Working hand-in-hand again in darkness, the light shines in that very moment ♫

♫ At the entrance where destiny passes through ♫

♫ That once lingering silent gaze ♫

♫ I'm awake so I can sense it ♫

♫ No matter which crossroads you're at ♫