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

Chapter 243 The Stage Rises
Nan Zhuren watched Lin Lilin from below the stage, observing and assessing his condition.

The host took one last look at the cue card on stage, brought the microphone to his mouth, and got into position.

His voice was amplified through the microphone, filling the cochlea and preventing people's ears from receiving any other information for a moment.

"Dear teachers, students, and psychology professionals and enthusiasts gathered here from all over the world, good afternoon!"

Nan Zhuren, Huang Xin, Dr. Chen, Xia Tian, ​​Weng Pingting, Bai Qinghua, Liu Pan, Lin Lilin, and countless others were scattered throughout the auditorium, clapping either sincerely or perfunctorily; some knew what was about to happen, while others did not.

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"First, please allow me to introduce the leaders and teachers who are here today to provide guidance. They are... Next..."

After the host finished the opening remarks, the first leader took the stage: "Dear students, teachers, and colleagues, in recent years, mental health issues have become increasingly common. Ordinary people are encountering mental illnesses more and more frequently in their work, studies, and daily lives. Sometimes we are even surprised to find that, as psychology professionals, our colleagues, students, and even family members are also experiencing problems without our noticing..."

Dr. Chen sat in the hospital's queue, his fists clenched tightly.

He stared intently at Lin Lilin ahead, wanting nothing more than to rush forward, but he repeatedly stopped himself, silently repeating to himself: It's not the right time yet, it's not enough, it's not the right time...

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The second leader took the stage: "As everyone knows, psychology is still very young in our country, and the development of psychological counseling is not only young, but also faces many obstacles. We urgently need to cultivate qualified and suitable psychological counseling professionals, which is why we are promoting this supervision conference, allowing all qualified counselors to learn and improve themselves..."

Huang Xin quietly slipped back, glanced up at Liu Pan sitting in the first row, and chuckled softly.

He didn't go back immediately, but instead looked down at his phone, waiting for instructions from the contact labeled "Annoying Nan Zhuren".

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Then came the third leader: "...In fact, I am still very optimistic about the development of our psychological counseling industry. 'Helping people help themselves' has always been the ultimate goal of our psychological counseling field. We help clients who encounter difficulties, and once they get through it, they will be able to help themselves and even help more people who are facing similar difficulties..."

Nan Zhuren lowered his body slightly, maintaining a position where he could see the outside world, but the outside world—at least Lin Lilin—could not see him.

"Teacher Nan, are you alright?" A soft voice came from beside me.

Nan Zhuren looked up at the student who had provided cover for him and said softly, "No, I'm fine, even a little too fine... Come to think of it, it's quite a surprise to meet you here."

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The last leader took the stage: "Currently, our country still faces a huge shortage of psychology professionals. This presents both an opportunity and a challenge for everyone here. Many outsiders are using the guise of psychological counseling to amass wealth and stigmatize the profession. We, as professionally trained psychologists, should always remember the ethics and morality of psychological counselors that we learned in our first lesson, cherish a sense of mission, and pass this spirit on to the next generation of counselors..."

Lin Lilin looked around anxiously, and unexpectedly met the gaze of Weng Pingting, who was in the same row.

He was surprised to find that the other person was doing the same thing as him, and they even happened to make eye contact.

Despite past grievances, Lin Lilin nodded to the other party because the other teacher was also present.

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After the leader finished speaking, the host returned to the stage: "Now, let's officially begin today's supervision meeting. Please welcome our first teacher to the stage; his presentation topic is—"
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Lin Lilin didn't hear clearly at all.

Although he is a senior professor, he understands the importance of constantly learning and renewing knowledge. In addition to giving his presentation, he also hopes to accumulate case studies and improve himself by attending the conference.

Now, his attention is completely focused on his surroundings.

As the first presenter finished, Lin Lilin's anxiety grew. After the second presenter finished, his mood became increasingly depressed.

After the third presenter finished, it was Lin Lilin's turn to take the stage.

Lin Lilin, on the contrary, began to calm down.

His reaction was observed by those who had been watching him closely.

At this moment, Nan Zhuren took out his phone and sent a message to Huang Xin.

The phone screen lit up in the darkness, and then the older graduate student could be seen letting out a sigh of relief before striding forward.

"Teacher Nan, what are you doing right now?"

I heard a question suddenly ring in my ears.

Nan Zhuren paused, looked at the girl beside him, and chuckled: "I'm sending my inside man into action to weaken my former teacher at the end."

The girl next to him asked疑惑地问道, "How is he going to do that? What's the principle behind it?"

Nan Zhuren explained, "After a series of arrangements before the meeting, I had already strained Lin Lilin's mental defenses many times; and after the meeting, sitting in the auditorium was like being slowly simmered and tormented. Now, he has calmed down a bit because it is time for his report."

"I want to use my senior brother's appearance to pull my former teacher a few more times, to weaken him even more..."

On the stage, Lin Lilin had just taken his place and finished introducing himself to the audience.

Suddenly, he saw Huang Xin, who had just disappeared, reappear and persuade Liu Pan to leave with a few words, regaining control of the PPT presentation.

【……！！！】

【This guy... these two guys!!!】

The girl next to Nan Zhuren asked again, "This bad teacher is going to be terrified this time, right?"

Nan Zhuren shook his head: "More than once."

He pointed to the slides on the stage, which had just finished showing and were now switching to the next slide.

“When my senior brother first appeared, Lin Lilin on the stage saw him and was bound to be nervous; but then my senior brother cooperated so well that Lin Lilin relaxed again and realized that his previous doubts were unfounded—these are two completely opposite pulls in different directions.”

"After the report is finished, Lin Lilin's torment will be almost over. At this time, his psychological defenses will be at their weakest, and that's when I can step in."

The girl next to him laughed and said, "It was supposed to be my turn to go on stage."

Nan Zhuren also laughed: "That's right, Zhang Lu, it was supposed to be your turn to play."

　I had a full day of classes from morning till night, and as soon as I got back to my dorm, I started writing.

　　There will be a second chapter later.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)