"But her hearing test is within the normal range." John Woo pulled out the report in his hand to confirm.
"So Lin Fan's test results are inaccurate?" Zong Cheng said. "The test results are normal, but the actual results are abnormal."
Several people expressed doubts about the accuracy of the report. Jin Sichen cleared his throat, signaling the others to calm down, and said to Lin Fan, "Go on."
"Later, I saw that he didn't seem to hear it, so I thought I was being suspicious again." Lin Fan glanced at John Woo and said.
Jin Sichen noticed the word "again" in Lin Fan's words, and silently wrote it down in the notebook and circled it a few times with a pen.
"A moment later, I saw a large truck rushing in and heading towards the gas station. I was thinking, 'It would be bad if it hits the gas station.' Before I could finish that thought, the front of the truck turned in the opposite direction and headed towards us."
"I just remember the car was going very fast. I didn't react at all. I only saw John Woo reaching out to me, but by then the car was already right in front of me. After that... I don't remember anything."
"What about you? How did you discover Lin Fan's transformation?" Xue Ping asked John Woo.
"I didn't notice it at first. After the car hit me, I felt that I couldn't dodge it, so I could only block it subconsciously, closing my eyes and waiting to be knocked away. I waited for two or three seconds, but I was not knocked out. When I opened my eyes, I found that the car had stopped. There was a hand against the front of the car. I didn't see any force. It felt like the arm just shook lightly, and the truck engine stalled. I was anxious to see how Lin Fan was doing, and I didn't have time to think about it. As a result, when I turned around, I saw a mecha man standing next to him." John Woo recalled.
"Then have you seen clearly what the mecha looks like?"
"I couldn't see it clearly," Wu Yusen replied. "The hand was propped up next to the headlight. I could clearly see a black metal hand with separate finger joints. The arm was wrapped in white or silver metal, and the chest and head were also wrapped in metal. But other than the hand, the rest of the body was right in the range of the headlight. As Wang Fengfeng said, the reflection was very strong."
"Then what?"
"I was completely shocked. Aren't mechas something you only see in science fiction movies? Who has ever seen one in real life? My mind went blank. I even forgot about looking for Lin Fan. I just watched as the mecha seemed to be turning its head to look at me."
"Where was she looking?" Wang Fengfeng asked.
"Watch the car. After all, if you're trying to stop a car, you have to watch it. I saw a head from the side. I felt like she was going to look at me. She moved her head a little bit. I was excited, but in the blink of an eye, the mecha disappeared and I saw a figure sliding to the ground. I subconsciously grabbed it, but then I looked again. Who else could it be but Lin Fan?"
"Then Lin Fan's transformation didn't last that long." Zong Cheng said.
"It took about seven or eight seconds, probably no more than ten seconds," John Woo recalled.
"Lin Fan, do you have any impression of this situation?" asked the director.
"No." Lin Fan shook his head.
Normally, at this point, they would try hypnosis to see if they could make her remember something. But Lin Fan was immune to hypnosis...
The director thought about it and said to Jin Sichen, "Sichen, why don't you try again?"
Although Jin Sichen felt frustrated after repeated failures with Lin Fan, he still wanted to try again. He wanted to find out why Lin Fan was immune to his natural hypnosis, and he seemed to be getting more courageous as he encountered more setbacks.
He asked Lin Fan, "Lin Fan, we want to hypnotize you now to see if we can find some clues about what happened. Do you agree?"
Lin Fan nodded.
Things have developed to this point, and it is no longer a question of whether she agrees or not.
The previous hypnosis attempt failed because there was no evidence, so it was dropped. This time, not only was there a witness—John Woo saw it up close—but there was also physical evidence—a screenshot from the video. While the screenshot was blurry, it still counted as evidence.
Lin Fan knew the Special Affairs Office wouldn't be so idle as to go to such lengths to deceive her. If she truly could transform into a mecha, the value it brought would be incalculable. The Special Affairs Office would find out no matter what. Asking her was just a courtesy. Even if she disagreed, they still had to do it. Why be so passive? It would be better to cooperate proactively.
Jin Sichen walked over to Lin Fan, leaned over with one hand on the table, lowered his glasses, looked directly at Lin Fan and said, "Look into my eyes."
Lin Fan was still not used to being too close to others, so he subconsciously moved his head back a little, but was stopped by the back of the chair and didn't move back much.
She looked directly into Jin Sichen's eyes, and it was still a beautiful light pink. When she first saw it, she was a little surprised. Now that she saw it for the third time, she seemed to have gotten used to it, but she still thought the color was beautiful.
A group of people in the conference room watched Jin Sichen use his talent to hypnotize Lin Fan in silence.
Jin Sichen focused on the eyes, staring at Lin Fan's eyes, "What did you see?"
"Pink eyes," Lin Fan said lightly, "very beautiful."
Even though it wasn't his first time and he was mentally prepared, Jin Sichen still felt defeated. He tilted his head and sighed helplessly, then straightened up, not knowing what to say.
"Why don't you try taking that earring off," Zong Cheng suggested, "What if it's the earring that's causing the condition?"
"Mr. Qian, look..." the director began.
"It probably has nothing to do with the earring, but since you're trying, you can take it off." Old Qian slowly walked over to Lin Fan and swept his hands under her earlobe, and the earring fell into his hands. He put it away and called to Jin Sichen, "Try it again."
Jin Sichen tried again, but it still didn't work.
"Is there something wrong with your talent?" Xue Ping asked.
Jin Sichen, still leaning over the table, his glasses still pressed back, turned to glance at Xue Ping. After a single glance, Xue Ping slumped down under the table like a boneless person and began snoring. This was perfect proof that Jin Sichen's talent was undeniable.
Jin Sichen was also convinced. He pushed his glasses back, stood up straight, and asked Lin Fan with his arms folded across his chest, "Don't you think my eyes have any feeling at all?"
"The first time I did, I felt like I was being sucked into your eyes. Then, as soon as you spoke, I woke up," Lin Fan recalled. "I never felt that way again."
Everyone was puzzled, but no one could come up with an answer. Old Qian took out the earrings and put them on Lin Fan: "Since you've ruled it out, it's better to put them on first."
Zong Cheng asked, "Mr. Qian, what is the purpose of your earrings?"
Elder Qian slowly walked back to his seat and sat down. "I see how grief-stricken this child is. If this continues for a long time, she could easily fall into madness. Wearing these earrings will help her maintain a clear mind. Any unhappiness she may have will quickly dissipate and won't linger on her mind for a long time. This will help her current situation and prevent her from losing control of her emotions and falling into madness in the future."
"It just so happens that we've discovered she can transform, but we can't find the connection, and it seems she can't control it. Wearing this transformation, the mecha also has earrings. Even if she can't control it temporarily, she won't go berserk after the transformation, which is a good thing."
When everyone heard this, they agreed that it was the best idea.
If it weren't for Qian Lao's earrings, Lin Fan would have been imprisoned before he could control the mecha. Although the environment was good, it was still imprisonment.
Now that he had the earrings, he didn't have to worry about the mecha suddenly attacking and injuring people. Lin Fan himself had no subjective ill intentions, so even if the progress was a little slower, at least he didn't have to worry about casualties caused by the mecha losing control.
After this hidden danger was resolved, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. The next step was to study the specific connection between Lin Fan and the mecha, as well as the opportunity for transformation and other matters.
"We only have limited clues now. Lin Fan himself doesn't remember anything. We rely entirely on John Woo's description and don't even know what the mecha looks like." Zong Cheng frowned even more.
The problem is this: John Woo claims Lin Fan can transform into a mecha, but the person involved doesn't remember it, and there's no other evidence. The medical report is all normal, so I'm at a loss as to where to start.
"I have an idea." Wang Fengfeng raised his hand.
"You tell me." The director called these people together to pool their wisdom. Any method can be tried.
"If we can't start with Lin Fan, can we start with someone else?" Wang Fengfeng asked hesitantly.
"Change...who?" Xue Ping woke up from his snoring. He knew that he had been knocked down by Jin Sichen. Without saying a word, he got up from the ground swiftly.
"John Woo!" Jin Sichen snapped his fingers and everyone looked at John Woo.
Wu Yusen himself also understood what was going on. Only Xue Ping hadn't heard what was said before and was still asking, "Why change Wu Yusen?"
"I was thinking that there are no objective clues in this matter, only subjective participants and bystanders. If the participants cannot be hypnotized, is it possible to get more information from the bystanders?" Wang Fengfeng explained.
"Lin Fan's transformation took a short time, and Wu Ge saw it even shorter, perhaps only four or five seconds. Under such an emergency and intense light, it would be difficult for Wu Ge to describe what he saw. If we hypnotize Wu Ge and slow down time, we might be able to find more clues. As the sole eyewitness to the mecha, he should at least be able to describe the general image."
Everyone thought it made sense, even John Woo himself nodded.
"Come on then." He said to Jin Sichen.
"Should we find a portrait artist?" Zong Cheng asked. "I can draw some engineering drawings, but I don't think I'd be able to do this."
"I can draw," said Mr. Qian, "but this mecha... I've never come across it before, so I might not be able to draw it well."
"I'll do it." Xue Ping unexpectedly spoke up. "I learned sketching before, so I think I haven't completely lost it."
Wang Fengfeng also said: "I can also try it through computer software."
"Okay," the director confirmed, "Let's give it a try. Record the hypnosis video. If it doesn't work, we can find a portrait artist later."
John Woo sat down, and Jin Sichen found a chair opposite him. Originally, she could have used guided hypnosis, but perhaps because it was too much trouble, Jin Sichen simply pulled up her glasses, which immediately made John Woo dizzy and slowly close his eyes.
Feeling confident again, Jin Sichen began to speak in full energy: "Wu Yusen, you are on your way to take Lin Fan home. You are hungry, so you stopped at a service area to eat."
The others watched quietly from the sidelines.
During hypnosis, usually only the person and the therapist are present, and few people can see how others are hypnotized. Everyone is interested in whether John Woo can describe the situation they want to know, and they are also curious about the hypnosis process.
"Now that you have finished your meal, get ready to return to the car. Lin Fan said he heard the sound of a truck driving very fast. Did you hear it?" Jin Sichen guided John Woo back to that time period.
"I didn't hear it." John Woo answered, as if he was speaking normally, but with his eyes closed.
"Then a truck pulled into the service area. Its brakes failed, and it came hurtling in at great speed. It turned a corner and hurtled towards you. You couldn't avoid it. What did you do?"
"I wanted to push Lin Fan away so she could avoid the collision."
When Lin Fan heard this, she looked at Wu Yusen deeply. She felt a little touched that he was trying to push her away when his life was at stake. As a stranger who had only known him for four days and was not familiar with him, she was a little touched.