Who would study psychology if they didn't have some kind of problem?

Chapter 171 The Ignored
After causing a scene at the "Liu Lin Psychological Clinic," Nan Zhuren returned to the Yan Nuo Center and stayed for two days.

On the one hand, he did need some time to organize the information and materials at hand and then ask Weng Pingting for help; on the other hand, he also needed to prepare a consultation for Li Minglu.

On the other hand, Nan Zhuren also hopes that as time goes by, he will receive an unexpected surprise.

Now, the "happy" part is coming.

Of course, there must be a prerequisite for this "joy" to occur.

“Speaking of which, I’ve been keeping an eye on you lately,” Nan Zhuren said casually. “After I questioned you last time, ‘the teacher’ hasn’t taken any action.”

"And after I caused a scene at the clinic, you haven't gotten into any trouble..."

"So you really didn't report my visit to 'Teacher,' and 'Teacher' still doesn't know that you gave me the information about the clinic?"

After hearing this question.

Huang Xin, who was already feeling very lost, looked even more exhausted.

"I certainly wouldn't have told the teacher on my own initiative, and the teacher didn't even notice."

He said weakly, "Anyway, I studied psychology, so I can still act..."

"Anyway, I don't get to see my teacher that often, and when we do meet, he doesn't really pay much attention to me. It's like he's trying to catch me when I'm not paying attention..."

"Besides, he himself has been in a terrible predicament lately, and he owes it all to you..."

Huang Xin actually started to explain seriously.

This was quite a surprise.

If possible, Nan Zhuren still didn't want Huang Xin, a person who had been psychologically tamed, to be eliminated by Lin Lilin.

"But if this goes on for too long, the 'teacher' will eventually find out, won't they?"

With a "let's play it safe" attitude, Nan Zhuren tried to plant a seed of doubt: "How long do you think you can keep this a secret? The more dangerous the situation is now, the greater the harm caused by your act of 'revealing the secret to me' in the first place. The 'teacher' will be even angrier when he finds out."

"Why don't you come with me and take him down?"

This is a reminder to Huang Xin that his sunk costs are getting bigger and bigger, while trying to bring the other party and himself to the same position.

While micro-expression analysis can yield the desired information, it would be even better if Huang Xin could cooperate actively and take initiative.

And how did Huang Xin react to this?

……

Huang Xin shook his head listlessly.

He sighed through his nose, remained silent, and lay flat on his back.

— Faced with options A and B, choosing neither A nor B is simply a waste of time.

Rather than accepting the unknown consequences of any "choice," it's better to bear the known consequences of "not choosing" now—even with a bit of wishful thinking, hoping that these "known consequences" won't happen.

Nan Zhuren had seen this kind of thing many times before.

Nan Zhuren also knew that things couldn't be rushed. Even if the goal was to completely turn them against their side, what he just said was just a prelude.

He quickly steered the conversation back to the main topic, continuing to use micro-expression analysis to extract the information he needed.

"You said you recently helped 'the teacher' revise their file, right? Where is the revised file?"

Huang Xin shook his head: "I don't know. I only know that it must be made of paper. People his age are probably quite traditional, and his computer might have been stolen from the internet. It's probably a notebook or something..."

"Are there any suspected storage locations?"

"The teacher's safe? A locked drawer? You can go check it out yourself if you're curious..."

Nan Zhuren immediately pressed, "Can you find it?"

Huang Xin said weakly, "That's going too far. Zhu Ren, I can only answer your questions, but you can't expect me to go out of my way to find things for you..." Nan Zhu Ren narrowed his eyes.

indeed.

The person in front of me has reached a certain limit.

When faced with a problem, a psychological "lying down" attitude only lowers the bottom line; but when the bottom line is touched, it becomes exceptionally firm.

At the same time, what the other party said was not without reason.

Using micro-expression analysis to extract details and obtain information is one thing; but using secret information to threaten the other party into using special means to obtain evidence for oneself is quite another.

Nan Zhuren paused for a moment. Even if they really had to do that, they needed to plan it out carefully first.

To avoid provoking unexpected reactions, Nan Zhuren decided to first obtain other information that was easier to acquire.

Just trying to get a minimum guarantee.

He temporarily stopped worrying about the archives and ledgers, and turned to ask the second question he had come here to clarify.

“I found Dr. Zhang at the Liu Lin Psychological Clinic, and we talked about Li Minglu—the one whose depression was now transferred to me, remember?”

Nan Zhuren observed Huang Xin's expression.

According to the consultant surnamed Zhang, Li Minglu's "specific situation was handled by one of Lin Lilin's students."

Is it Huang Xin?

It should not be.

According to Huang Xin, he only took over the work at the psychological clinic after Huang Xin left; it was also because Lin Lilin was in urgent need of manpower that he was able to come into contact with some of the core staff.

Nan Zhuren had no doubt that the information he obtained using micro-expression analysis was true; the other party was probably not lying.

Nan Zhuren believes that the "student" that the consultant surnamed Zhang was referring to as the one in charge of Li Minglu should be one of the students that Lin Lilin had mentored before. It is a common practice for senior professors to train disciples in schools and then recruit them to work for them.

Regardless of who the other party is, Huang Xin, who is also a student of Lin Lilin, should know; if necessary, Nan Zhuren may need to continue to look for the other party.

However, Huang Xin's subsequent reaction was beyond Nan Zhuren's expectations.

……

“I know a little about Li Minglu’s situation. He is a case that the teacher has been personally following up on, because his teacher seems to be a leader in our school’s art department, which is why he approached the teacher.”

"His consultations were handled by the teacher personally, but the teacher did not organize the files himself. Such a small task was a waste of time, and it could also be handed over to the assistant for training."

"But the teacher didn't assign it to me because at that time I hadn't caught his eye and wasn't qualified to handle the files at the psychological clinic..."

Nan Zhuren looked into Huang Xin's eyes.

His eyes quickly darted to the right.

This behavior does not conform to Huang Xin's behavioral template when "telling the truth".

【lie?】

[No, the pupil is still quite far from its orbital socket.]

[The eye movement doesn't seem to be caused by thinking.]

[His gaze wasn't wandering, it was fixed, more like—he glanced at something to my right?]

Nan Zhuren felt a sudden electric current flow through his back, and he realized what was happening.

He looked back.

Huang Xin's junior brother with the big nose was standing behind him.

(End of this chapter)