Chapter 31: The First Hypnosis ❤️

Bullying has always been a common problem in schools and even society at large.

It is not just physical abuse; isolation, exclusion, snide remarks, cold sarcasm, and spreading rumors can all be called bullying.

It is at its worst in elementary and middle school, decreases in high school and college, but actually increases again after entering the workforce.

Leaving aside bullying in society for a moment, when it comes to student groups, schools, teachers, and the police tend to solve problems by following the principle of reducing big issues to small ones and small ones to nothing.

It looks like intervention, but in reality, it is complete indulgence of the bullies.

When bullying occurs, neutrality is an accomplice to indulgence.

Furthermore, some teachers will criticize the victim, blaming them for why they aren’t brave enough, why they are so kind, or saying they brought it on themselves.

One can only say that these people have a truly “broad” perspective.

Since it’s so broad, I suggest sending them to schools to serve as septic tanks.

As for the more complex issues regarding bullying, Fang Wei was too lazy to explore them.

He only knew one thing.

If you are the person being bullied, while you are enduring physical and mental violence, the animals bullying you are living just fine.

The other party might still be a good child in the eyes of teachers, someone who will get into a good university, marry a good wife, live a beautiful life, and completely forget about the insults they hurled at you.

And you? Because of the bullying, you will develop childhood shadows and mental health issues; your personality will become withdrawn, affecting the rest of your life.

That’s right, it’s very realistic and very cruel.

Once you leave school, the bullies continue to live well, leaving all the pain to the victim, while no amount of hatred or resentment can bring relief.

That childhood pain requires a lifetime to heal.

Recalling the humiliation and resentment every night feels like punching cotton.

It’s frustrating.

It’s truly fucking frustrating.

So I’m telling you, you can’t just endure being bullied.

Don’t think it will just pass if you grit your teeth.

If you have the courage to gamble with your mental health for the rest of your life, then you should have even more courage to pick up a brick and crack that animal’s skull open! Then laugh at the sky.

But looking at the little girl sitting on the bench, she looked completely unprepared.

She hunched her neck like a startled ostrich.

Fang Wei picked up the steaming buns and stuffed them into Zhuge Yu’s hands, sitting down beside her as he did so.

When they parted last night, he said he would wait for her at the school this afternoon.

Fortunately, she didn’t disappoint him.

Otherwise, this high-level NPC would have remained a shrinking turtle forever.

That Corruption Value, which had already risen to around 75%, signaled that it wouldn’t be long before she leaped from the fourth floor of the apartment.

If that happened, losing a wingman who could help him conquer Qi Qiancao wouldn’t be much, but knowing someone had died upstairs in his own building would be quite unsettling.

“Good afternoon!”

Fang Wei took the initiative to greet her.

Zhuge Yu was wearing that blue down jacket today along with white shark pants.

Her body was truly small; sitting on the bench, the down jacket covered her down to her knees, hiding her thighs within.

Combined with her complex expression, she looked like a grumpy badminton shuttlecock.

Clutching the bag of buns, Zhuge Yu finally reacted.

She glanced at Fang Wei, then looked back down at her brand-new loafers.

The young girl didn’t own loafers; she only had two pairs of flats and some Crocs.

She had found these shoes at her doorstep this morning.

Someone had secretly hidden a little something when buying clothes last night.

Tsk, he sure loves meddling.

Does he think he can buy me off like this?

[Corruption Value -1]

Zhuge Yu bit her lower lip.

At this moment, she lacked the courage to look at Fang Wei and just wanted to stare at these new shoes.

Fang Wei also looked over.

The loafers were worn over the girl’s white lace cotton socks.

The socks had a knock-off pink Doraemon face on them, which gave off quite a girly vibe.

He wondered how they smelled.

Mm, a tiny adult loli.

“W-What are you looking at!”

Sensing Fang Wei’s gaze, Zhuge Yu pulled her feet closer.

She suddenly regretted wearing a down jacket in the middle of the day; it made her chest feel stuffy and hot.

Her eyes were full of vigilance as they landed on Fang Wei’s face, staring at this man who had been pestering her.

He was a very annoying person.

Plus, considering that everything on her body—except for her underwear and socks—belonged to him, it was even more annoying.

No, saying it like that felt disgusting.

She turned up her small nose and said with stubborn indignation, “I told you a long time ago, no matter how much you do for me, I won’t be grateful.”

“Y-You know how bad my reputation is. Throwing money at someone like me won’t give you any return.”

“Or are you the type of guy who gets a protective urge whenever he sees a woman acting pitiful? Do you think I need to be saved? You’ve watched too many hot-blooded shonen anime. I hate meddlesome people like you the most.”

She vented to herself, then felt like her words might have been too harsh.

But at a time like this, being harsh was right.

It would be best if she could drive away this pestering man.

She didn’t need anyone to save her, nor did she want things to blow up and worry her busy parents.

Anyway, any hardship will pass if you just endure it, right?

Just like before.

“But didn’t you still wait for me here?”

Fang Wei said nonchalantly.

The girl’s pupils trembled slightly as she licked her dry lips.

“That’s because… because I came to tell you clearly! My business doesn’t need your interference!”

Like a child in their rebellious phase, she suddenly stood up, staring fiercely at Fang Wei with her misty, beautiful eyes.

[Why won’t you just leave even after I’ve said all this?]

[This matter should have nothing to do with you… If it were anyone else trying to suck up to me, they’d be desperate to run far away after learning I’m in trouble.]

[Please, I can get through this if I just endure it. I don’t want others to get into trouble because of me…]

In the end, she was still a kind-hearted child.

Fang Wei could only sigh.

Bullying mostly happens to “obedient and sensible” children because they are introverted, because they can endure, and because they even consider the consequences of fighting back.

After being beaten by a bully, they might pick up a stone against that animal but never dare to let it fall, suffering through self-contradiction while the other person makes a disgusting “Hit me if you have the guts” face.

Such people are pitiable.

But if you really don’t care, how could your Corruption Value be so high?

In truth, she had long wanted to just die and get it over with, but because she had lingering attachments, her life was even more painful, and she was unwilling to die.

“Little General Yu.”

Fang Wei suddenly spoke.

Zhuge Yu was stunned.

Who was he referring to?

“What?”

“Little General Yu is your brand-new title.”

To be able to withstand pressure for so long without snapping while her mental state was this trashed, Zhuge Yu was the first person he had ever seen like this.

She truly deserved the title of General.

Zhuge Yu’s lips twitched; she was even more speechless toward this man.

“Then what are you called? You barged into someone else’s life of your own accord, but you haven’t even said your name.”

Her words carried resentment, but then she muttered to herself, “No, it’s me who barged into your house…”

“Call me Big Corporal Wei. I’m originally someone’s subordinate, so this title is quite fitting.”

Zhuge Yu didn’t expect this guy to actually be playing such a childish game.

She tried to continue mocking him, but Fang Wei grabbed her sleeve first.

She was pulled up caught off guard and led to a corner of the school playground.

It was afternoon now.

There were several pairs of young couples with no classes there, being lovey-dovey and emitting the hormonal aura unique to youth.

Fang Wei pointed over there.

Several familiar faces were among them, holding milk tea and chatting and laughing with three boys.

This was the typical “dating in a group” combination common among young couples.

Zhuge Yu’s nerves tensed up.

Of course she recognized those three girls.

The ones who had cornered her in the small woods yesterday, and the ones who had thrown her suitcase into the water—how could she not remember them?

She clenched her teeth tightly, her left hand shaking uncontrollably, and even her breathing became increasingly difficult.

But after a moment, she lowered her head.

“Forget it, Big Corporal Wei. Let’s go back. The steak won’t be fresh anymore…”

Even she didn’t expect her tone to be so gentle.

But Fang Wei’s next sentence made her racing heart twitch.

“Look at how happy they are playing.”

“…”

Yeah, after starting rumors, throwing your suitcase in the water, and giving you a beating, they can still drink milk tea while going on dates.

It feels damn good, doesn’t it?

People like that live with clarity; they don’t let bad deeds weigh on their hearts.

Just look at those Corruption Values of 23%, 25%, and 34%—these three girls were living exquisite, beautiful lives.

But then look at this child behind him, whose legs were shaking and whose breathing was becoming increasingly labored.

Was she really okay? Her mouth and heart said she didn’t care, but after seeing them, she was clearly showing physical symptoms of distress.

The ancients often spoke of having a “blockage” in the heart.

What is a blockage? This is it.

If you don’t resolve it, it’s only a matter of time before you make yourself miserable unto death.

[Corruption Value +4]

[Corruption Value +3]

“But…”

Zhuge Yu sniffled.

[But the conflict has already happened, and no amount of revenge will change anything…]

[But that was yesterday. They haven’t bothered me today. If I go up and pick a fight, it’ll make me look like the bad one…]

[But I’m different from them to begin with, there’s no need…]

“There are no ‘buts’!”

Fang Wei pressed his palm onto the head of this girl who loved to overthink.

He was already too lazy to use the [Dream Nail] to peek into this child’s heart.

It was useless to say more to someone so indecisive.

He could only lock eyes with Zhuge Yu with a firm gaze.

“Little General Yu, trust me just once.”

“How can I trust you when you’re rubbing my head like that…”

Zhuge Yu’s cheeks puffed out like a pufferfish, but Fang Wei’s gaze remained fixed on that flashing red and white Corruption Value bar.

[Hypnosis injected]

The power of the [Hypnosis App] quietly activated.

Because it couldn’t identify a Magical Girl, all hypnosis would be categorized for an ordinary person, which meant the hypnosis was more akin to [Psychological Suggestion] and was still different from the [Mental Control] used on Magical Girls.

Zhuge Yu’s gaze went blank, and she instantly became as dull as a puppet.

Her dull pupils reflected the man’s face.

Fang Wei leaned down, cupped the girl’s face, and spoke in a gentle, delicate voice:

“Zhuge Yu, stop your overthinking. Discard your kindness and morality. You are the best. All your actions are correct. You are never the problem; everything is everyone else’s fault!”

“Only you are perfect, excellent, and incapable of making a mistake. You will never be in the wrong!”

“Think about what you’ve experienced, what you’ve suffered. You just need to kick those unfilial, unrighteous, animalistic bastards to death!”

[Hypnosis complete]

[This app has not detected a Magical Girl. Subject identified as an ordinary person.]

[Psychological suggestion implanted]

Tears flowed from the girl’s dark eyes like black sludge.

Zhuge Yu’s petite body began to tremble.

She snapped out of it, not knowing why she was shaking, but every mockery those bitches had said to her and every single detail of the abuse surfaced in her mind.

They were laughing in the distance.

That laughter was piercing, like a vicious taunt directed at her.

She had seen two of the boys before too.

One had confessed to her, and the other had wanted to use her to get to Qi Qiancao, though both had turned hostile quickly after being rejected.

Now they were all huddling together, looking very happy, brimming with the aura of college students, with absolutely no sign of their ugly sides.

She had seen such scenes many times before: in elementary school, middle school, and high school.

The people who committed violence against her and spread rumors about her would blend in with the other students, while she was the one isolated.

She often wondered if it was her own fault.

She wanted to rush forward and tear their faces apart, but she could never convince herself.

She could only replay the scenes of revenge in her mind over and over and over again.

Then she would pretend nothing was wrong.

Anyway, it’ll pass if you just endure it…

Her body curled up as she took a half-step back, lowering her brow.

And then—

“Rider Kick!”

Fang Wei’s eyes widened.

Tears poured out of the girl’s eyes like broken strings.

She sprinted forward and delivered a flying kick, her size 6 loafer slamming directly into the face of the laughing girl!

This self-sacrificing strike sent both of them tumbling to the ground.

Before anyone could react, Zhuge Yu let out a roar and grabbed the woman’s hair.

She didn’t know where the strength came from, but she actually dragged the woman away by her hair.

Bullies had better be fucking prepared to be bullied back!

She was going to kick every single one of these animalistic bastards to death today!

[Corruption Value: 91%]

After passing the 70% mark for suicide and the 80% mark for giving up, she had reached the 90% mark for wanting to take it out on society.

The Corruption Value was a dark, bloody crimson.