Chapter 3: Psychiatric Hospital

A standout madman among a group of lunatics, this can be understood in this way

The crowd began to surge once more, anger is contagious, and a fierce emotion swept over.

At that moment, the wind suddenly intensified

Zhao Zhi gritted his teeth, turned his head, and stepped into the iron gate

The sound of the zither is melodious, suddenly poignant, suddenly filled with sorrow, as if an ancient woman is gently recounting the sorrowful stories of the past by the lakeside.

The door of the building is cyan, very wide, and very tall

Accompanied by the eerie sound of the piano, the green iron door slowly opened before me

The blue iron gate split into two, and both doors opened simultaneously. At the point where they connected, a large symbol gradually emerged—X

It is the earliest mental hospital in Beicheng, yet as of today, very few people are aware of its existence. Its name is now scarcely known, and even those who are aware of it tend to speak of it in hushed tones, as if they wish to have no connection with it whatsoever

This psychiatric hospital was established in 1930, on the eve of the Anti-Japanese War. According to existing historical records, its original name was 'Prison Psychiatric Hospital', which is said to have been directly transformed from a secret military base

For a normal person, a mental hospital is no less than hell

Moreover, it only accepts patients from psychiatric hospitals who have committed serious criminal offenses, as well as those whose thoughts or behaviors are severely deviated from the value orientation and ideological standards of contemporary society

Zhao Zhizhang was about to explain when a white shadow suddenly descended from the sky and landed right on his head

It seems that an invisible magical hand is looming over it.

This `X Psychiatric Hospital' is currently the only S-level severe psychiatric hospital in all of China

He hurriedly lowered his head, looking at his own feet, and the originally insulting words were forcefully swallowed back.

What does dismemberment represent to you? What desire do you wish to fulfill?

However, there is a person who clearly has no connection to it, yet unexpectedly becomes entangled with it

There are reports suggesting that you are a mental health patient, yet in reality, you are a psychiatrist. Do you think there is any connection between the two?

At the moment when Zhao Zhi was shoved into the bus, his head filthy and his body dirty, in the alley next to the police station, a figure dressed entirely in black lowered the brim of his hat, tossed the half-burned cigarette into the trash can, and slowly turned to leave

Puff! The white shadow split open, and yellow egg yolk splattered all over the face

For the first time in his life, Zhao Zhi felt panic and fear

At the very moment he sat down, the hidden pain throughout his body and the humiliation of his spirit surged over him like a tide, and he suddenly thought of death

The current name of this psychiatric hospital is shrouded in mystery, as its entrance is composed of a symbol `X'. Therefore, everyone who knows of its existence now refers to it as `X Psychiatric Hospital' and - illustrations - books.

The animosity of those foolish journalists stems from their reckless defamation of themselves while still being unaware of the situation

As for the location, no one can say for certain. Even the relatives who visit the patients return tight-lipped, as if they have received some special instructions

Zhao Zhi raised his head and saw a large, somewhat old-looking building not far away

A police officer kicked Zhao Zhi in the buttocks, nearly knocking him down to the ground

One door faces inward, and another door faces outward

Zhao Zhi suddenly turned around

Later, due to public criticism of its name (where "囹圄" means prison), it was renamed "Fengyue Mental Hospital" in 1936

A chilling and eerie atmosphere permeated the surroundings of the building; despite the warm and pleasant weather of early spring, a wave of coldness seemed to emanate from within.

Whose revenge is it?

Quack quack quack!

Since then, its name and specific address have become almost impossible to trace, or rather, the existing information channels make it difficult to obtain its name and precise geographical location; it is only said to be located in the northern suburbs, in a mountainous area near the border with another province

He raised his head and saw pairs of wide-open eyes, the hostility emanating from those eyes left him in shock

"Is it you who killed my sister?"

At that moment, a little boy squeezed through the crowd

However, in the next moment, he immediately dismissed this thought, and a new word flashed through his mind—revenge

Zhao Zhi felt a bit dizzy, so he randomly chose a seat and sat down

A gust of sand and dust swept in

No sane person wishes to enter a mental hospital, just as no living person desires to enter a crematorium

At 2:00 PM, the sky is overcast

Zhao Zhi lowered his head and walked forward, the heavy shackles on his feet causing his body to bend slightly

Seemingly insane, as if possessed by madness

The little boy tilted his head back, a look of confusion on his innocent face, his clear and transparent eyes gazing at Zhao Zhi, both pitiable and adorable

Zhao Zhi is undergoing the punishment of the people, the most primitive form of spiritual punishment

The sky outside is somewhat overcast, as if it might rain at any moment

Apart from the swirling sand in the air, there is not a soul in sight

The mental hospital that allowed Zhao Zhi to enter under the sinister identity of a psychopathic murderer is truly extraordinary, and one might even say it is beyond comprehension

Sometimes fate enjoys playing some jokes that are neither too big nor too small

At that moment, a mournful melody from a piano resonated from within the building

There are still those police officers who hastily close cases, those judges who pretend to be impartial, and those onlookers who revel in the chaos without concern.

The walls surrounding the building are pure white, very tall, and very thick

Its security is the most reliable and unsolvable; once you enter, do not expect to come out.

Zhao Zhi's Adam's apple inexplicably rolled once

Can you tell us, what was your purpose in brutally killing those innocents?

As he gazed at the slowly opening bronze iron door, Zhao Zhi's expression subtly changed

Zhao Zhi shook his body slightly, and the clanking sound of the handcuffs and shackles brought his thoughts into sharper focus

He gritted his teeth, opened his mouth, extended his tongue, and licked the flowing egg yolk beside the corner of his mouth

Zhao Zhi ignored the police officer and continued to look up at the enormous building

A black bus arrived at the entrance of the North City Police Station

Never before has Zhao Zhi so deeply realized the importance of a person's innocence as at this very moment

This resembles a vehicle heading towards hell

The profanity is becoming increasingly unpleasant, and the number of eggs and apples falling from the sky is growing.

Young man! Hurry up!

The sound of the zither turns sharp and piercing.

The feet, bound by chains, move forward, yet the closer one gets to the building, the less clearly it can be seen

The blue iron door emitted a harsh grinding sound, as if it had not been opened for a long time

It is said that at the end of the 20th century, it was designated by the government for renovation and was renamed once again

Level S does not signify how advanced its medical equipment is, how personalized its services are, or how good its environment is; rather, it represents that its management is the most stringent and demanding, requiring complete compliance upon entry

The car started, the heavy curtains were drawn, and the interior of the car was shrouded in darkness

The door of the black bus opened, and two police officers pulled the dazed Zhao Zhi up from his seat

Later, after the end of the Anti-Japanese War, it was renamed 'Dianmang Hospital' again. At this point, its name had become ambiguous, making it nearly impossible for those unfamiliar with it to imagine what kind of hospital it was from its name alone

This person is none other than Zhao Zhi

Of utmost importance at present is one's own innocence

The true enemy of Liang Zhengyi is himself, whom he has framed.

It can be said that those who are able to enter are not ordinary madmen; they must possess some special behaviors or perverse thoughts

In the entire vehicle, there is only one mentally ill criminal, Zhao Zhi, yet there are six police officers.

They are clearly not looking at a living person, but at a monster

He thought that such punishment had long since ceased to exist in today's society, but to his surprise, it actually does exist, and he experienced it firsthand

No wonder those who have been wronged desperately seek to clear their names, as the feeling of being wronged is truly unbearable

As Zhao Zhi, handcuffed and shackled, was escorted out of the police station by two officers, countless reporters surged forward.

The left door opens outward with a `》`, while the right door opens inward with a `《`.

He squinted his eyes, staring at the small path he had come from

The bus moved forward silently, with no one speaking, and even the sounds of people's breathing and the engine of the vehicle were inaudible

Although you have escaped the punishment of the law, you will have to spend a lifetime in a psychiatric hospital. What are your thoughts on this?