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

Chapter 179 Center Supervisor: Nan Zhuren Needs My Help

Summer's proposal seems relatively more flexible.

But Nan Zhuren thought for a moment and still shook his head: "Subjectively, I think I can control myself, but objectively, I can't guarantee that there's absolutely no risk of being interfered with, so..."

"But the time slot this student booked is only available to you, Professor Nan."

Xia Tian interrupted Nan Zhuren, marking the first time she had shown a relatively assertive side to him.

She seemed to have already come up with a solution in her mind.

"What if the other person has some urgent problem that needs to be solved? If you don't take the call, Teacher Nan, then no one will be able to provide her with consultation. Teacher Nan, you don't want to see your student suffering from a problem, do you?"

"What if we postpone her consultation? What new problems might arise? It's not impossible from a psychological perspective, is it?"

"What if we tell her that no one is consulting during this time period, and she gives up on consulting? There are precedents for this at the center."

The three consecutive "what ifs" made Nan Zhuren fall into deep thought once again.

Most importantly, Xia Tian was telling the truth.

"Even if you, Teacher Nan, might be influenced by your own subjectivity and not be able to provide 'perfect counseling,' with your skills, you can definitely help her, right?"

Nan Zhuren thought for a moment and nodded; he still had that kind of confidence.

"That's good then." Xia Tian clapped his hands. "Besides, even if Teacher Nan's consultation is 'imperfect,' it's still much better than other teachers whose skills aren't as good, and it's much better than 'no consultation.' Teacher Nan, don't you agree?"

Nan Zhuren thought for a moment, then nodded and finally relented.

"Then let's include Cheng Hui as one of my clients. When will her consultation take place?"

"The day after tomorrow afternoon," Xia Tian answered quickly.

With lightning speed, she reached out her slender, fair fingers, grabbed the pen, and wrote "[Consultant: Nan Zhuren]" on the consultation appointment form.

It was as if they were afraid Nan Zhuren would change his mind.

Then, I breathed a sigh of relief.

The matter is now settled.

Those who had been watching Xia Tian and Nan Zhuren interact also breathed a sigh of relief.

It was at this moment that Nan Zhuren looked up as if by chance and glanced at the third person present besides himself and Xia Tian.

"Speaking of which, it's been a long time, Chen Ting."

Nan Zhuren's first case was Chen Ting, who, along with Xia Tian, was a student assistant at the Jiangda Psychological Center.

She had been watching quietly from the sidelines without saying a word. Only now, when Nan Zhuren noticed her, did she finally speak:

"It has indeed been a long time, Professor Nan."

"How are you lately?"

“Very good.” Chen Ting smiled freely.

Nan Zhuren observed Chen Ting's expression, especially her smile.

After a breath, Nan Zhuren also revealed a joy that came from within: "That's good."

This was the first meeting between Nan Zhuren and Chen Ting since Chen Ting's consultation ended;
It's important to understand that reunions between clients and therapists outside the consultation room are often quite awkward.

Fortunately, Xia Tian laid the groundwork by informing Nan Zhuren in advance that Chen Ting also worked at the Jiangda Psychological Center. At the same time, Chen Ting already knew from Xia Tian that Nan Zhuren would be coming today.

This serves as a buffer.

With Nan Zhuren's initiative in greeting them, their relationship smoothly transitioned from a "consultant relationship" to an "acquaintance" and even a "friend."

Of course, this also means another kind of "dual relationship," meaning that if Chen Ting needs psychological counseling again in the future, she can no longer seek help from Nan Zhuren.

Faced with this transformation.

When Chen Ting first saw Nan Zhuren, she felt a bit tense, but now she suddenly felt a sense of lightness. Although she felt that things had not turned out the way she wanted, she no longer felt burdened by the dilemma she had been in before.

She couldn't help but feel a little relieved.

……

Click— Just as Chen Ting was about to say something to Nan Zhuren, the door to the consultation room suddenly opened.

The three initially thought they were visitors, but instead, the person in front of them was the center's teacher whom they had met once before.

Da da da.

The extremely tall and thin center director teacher, even when expressionless, exudes a sense of authority; especially since, as a formally employed administrative teacher, his attire is very neat, with a shirt, trousers, and leather shoes. When he appears at the school, his appearance is the kind that commands respect when he stands before the students.

As soon as he entered, he saw Nan Zhuren surrounded by two female student assistants.

"...Oh, it's Teacher Nan. You've arrived so early."

However, upon seeing Nan Zhuren, the teacher in charge of the center couldn't help but let down their guard.

During their last meeting, the teacher in charge of the center could be said to have been impressed by Nan Zhuren to some extent.

However, it is easy to impress someone on the spot, but it is very difficult to completely win someone's heart.

When someone demonstrates a greater ability than oneself, admiration arises spontaneously; however, once one leaves the current environment and distances oneself from that person, self-confidence will gradually recover.

For example, the teacher in charge of the center had just misjudged a student visitor when he was facing Nan Zhuren, and was feeling extremely embarrassed; it was at this moment that Nan Zhuren overwhelmed him with her absolute professional competence.

This made the teacher in charge of the center at the time involuntarily bend down in respect.

However, after so many days of rest, the teacher in charge of the center has already straightened her back and regained some confidence. She is also looking forward to trying to regain some confidence from Nan Zhuren when they meet again.

This mindset isn't necessarily malicious.

Confidence isn't necessarily gained through "suppression" or "tripping up"; it can also come from "help." After all, genuine "help" can only be provided when "I am better than you."

Just like a line from Schindler's List: "True power is not the indiscriminate killing of the innocent, but the ability to tell someone, 'I forgive you,' when you could have killed them."

Nan Zhuren helped the center's supervising teacher in the case, which shows that he is more skilled in counseling than the supervising teacher; and now the supervising teacher also hopes to help Nan Zhuren in some way to turn the tables.

As for how to help Nan Zhuren?

Just kidding. As the responsible teacher at Jiangda Psychological Center, he has the final say at the center unless there are explicit instructions from his superiors!
With this in mind, the teacher in charge of the center stepped into her psychological counseling center.

I met Nan Zhuren.

"Teacher Nan, do you have any consultations today?" The center's teacher greeted him with a smile, using a carefully chosen opening line.

Nan Zhuren nodded: "Yes."

The teacher in charge of the center immediately followed up.

"That must have been really tough."

"I'll have to trouble you with those students I mentioned last time; if you'd like to take on a few more consultations to practice, you can let me know and I'll arrange it for you?"

The teacher in charge of the center strode forward, then looked down and saw the consultation schedule on the table.

【Wednesday

14:00-15:00, Visitor: XXX, Counselor: Nan Zhuren, Counseling Room No. 1.

14:00-15:00, Visitor: XXX, Counselor: Xue XX, Counseling Room No. 2.

15:00-16:00, Visitor: XXX, Counselor: Nan Zhuren, Counseling Room No. 1.

……

16:00-17:00, ...Nan Zhuren...

17:00-18:00, ...Nan Zhuren...

19:00-20:00, ...Nan Zhuren...

20:00-21:00, ...Nan Zhuren...

The teacher in charge of the center blinked.

"...???"