Chapter 1 Discharge
"Well, he has met the discharge criteria."

Doctor Cheng, Bai Yanliang's attending physician, put down the medical record in his hand and looked up at him. "Yanliang, live a good life after leaving the hospital. If you encounter any problems, remember to contact me in time. Don't be polite. After all, Uncle Cheng has watched you grow up..."

Doctor Cheng looked at the handsome young man sitting in front of him with a complicated look.

Bai Yanliang, male.

He was once involved in an extremely brutal murder case, and the victim was his only relative - his brother Bai Yanren.

The case ten years ago shocked the entire Yecheng, not only because Bai Yanren's death was too horrific, but also because the person most likely to commit the crime was his younger brother, Bai Yanliang.

When the police arrived at the crime scene, apart from the corpse in the house, there was only Bai Yanliang sitting on the ground. Moreover, from the walls to the ground, and to the murder weapon left at the scene, all were marked with Bai Yanliang's bloody handprints.

What is even more horrifying is the time of death of the deceased.

The autopsy report found that Bai Yanren had been killed for a whole day, which meant that the young Bai Yanliang had been alone with the corpse for a day and a night.

No one knew what he did, and no one knew what he was thinking.

No sadness, no crying, no fear, no expression.

His childish face seemed to be wearing a lifelike mask, making it impossible to tell any emotion.

Later, psychological experts found that he seemed to have antisocial personality disorder.

This personality disorder is also known as ruthless personality disorder. Its most obvious manifestation is strong aggressiveness, good at lying and manipulating other people's emotions, ignoring social moral norms, and being prone to behaviors that most people find unacceptable.

Ordinary people will only commit impulsive behaviors when they are seriously injured or frightened, such as killing or excessive self-defense.

After these behaviors cause serious consequences, ordinary people often feel anxious, guilty, and regretful.

But people with antisocial personality disorder don't.

They can feel at ease doing things that hurt others, and are completely unaware of the victim's pain, not to mention being unable to sleep at night because of it.

They have no empathy, and are able to do bad things with ease. They take advantage of others' kindness and trust to weave lies without feeling any condemnation from their conscience.

This incident caused a big stir and the police opened a case. The evidence left at the scene and Bai Yanliang's personality disorder all indicated that he was the murderer.

In the end, Bai Yanliang was taken into care of the Yecheng Mental Hospital and could only be discharged after his personality disorder was "cured".

In reality, it is just another way of saying life imprisonment.

Because personality disorder is a disease that cannot be cured.

However, something unexpected happened.

Starting from the third year after Bai Yanliang was admitted to the hospital, his monthly mental status examinations began to slowly change, of course, for the better.

He was no longer silent and restless, and he increasingly preferred looking at the vast sky rather than the dark corners.

Except for the first three years after he was admitted to the hospital, Bai Yanliang never had any physical conflict or even any verbal argument with anyone.

He taught himself all the basic courses and borrowed many boring books from doctors.

"He is a normal person and he shouldn't be locked up in a mental hospital for the rest of his life."

This perception was gradually accepted by all doctors and nurses as Bai Yanliang's behavior became increasingly gentle and friendly.

Later, he even became the only "patient" who could walk around the entire mental hospital independently without supervision.

And as far as Dr. Cheng knows, more and more young girls who have just come to intern have been fascinated by him and have lost their sense of direction. After all, he not only has a mild temper, but also has a delicate face. Judging from the stars that young people like recently, his face is obviously a very popular type.

"Thank you, Uncle Cheng." Bai Yanliang stood up and shook hands with Dr. Cheng, smiling and saying, "Although it sounds a bit strange, this is my second home. I will come back to visit you all often." Dr. Cheng looked at the young man, patted Bai Yanliang on the shoulder, and smiled and said, "Go, take good care of yourself."

Bai Yanliang nodded, turned and left Dr. Cheng's office.

Looking at his departing back, a strange thought suddenly flashed through Dr. Cheng's mind.

Antisocial personality disorder, good at deception, disguise...

"How is that possible..." Dr. Cheng smiled, patted his head, and shook off the unrealistic idea.

If all of Bai Yanliang's performances were fake, wouldn't that be too scary? He had been pretending since he was a child, and had continued to do so until now?

Over there, Bai Yanliang turned slightly, and at the last moment before he closed the office door, he suddenly smiled and said, "Thank you, Doctor Cheng."

Dr. Cheng was startled and looked up suddenly, only to see the door that had been closed by Bai Yanliang.

……

"Xiaobai, you are going to be discharged from the hospital..."

"Will you come back to see me?"

"Don't forget me, Xiaobai..."

Several young nurses eagerly pulled Bai Yanliang's sleeves and followed him out of the door.

"Well, you should work hard, and I will come back to visit you all." Bai Yanliang said with a smile as he looked at these young and energetic faces.

"Yeah! It's settled."

Amidst the reluctant gazes of the crowd, Bai Yanliang waved his hand and finally stepped out of the place where he had stayed for ten years.

"Ten years, bro."

Bai Yanliang looked up at the sky and murmured softly.

"Out?"

A deep and hoarse baritone voice sounded from the right side of Bai Yanliang.

He turned his head and saw a bearded, casually dressed man in his forties leaning against the car, smoking and looking at him.

"Uncle Yang?" Bai Yanliang called out, somewhat surprised.

"It's okay. I thought you only remembered the little girl and not me." Yang Wanlong threw the cigarette butt at his feet, stomped it out and said with a smile.

"How could that be? Over the years, only Uncle Yang has taken time out to visit me in the hospital every year. Criminal police work is busy..."

"Don't talk about this, get in the car." Yang Wanlong said nonchalantly.

Bai Yanliang smiled and nodded, without rejecting Yang Wanlong's kindness, and got on the other party's SUV with his luggage.

"I just got out and have no place to live, so I'll go to my uncle's house first." Yang Wanlong said casually. After a while, he took out a cigarette and was about to light it, but he saw Bai Yanliang sitting in the back seat. He threw the cigarette away and changed the subject: "Don't refuse. When you find a job, your uncle won't keep you. Besides, I have some things with me, and it's time to give them to you."

"Things?" Bai Yanliang frowned slightly, then as if he thought of something, he looked at Yang Wanlong's profile seriously.

"Well, the police have been keeping your brother's belongings. It's time to return them to you."

(End of this chapter)