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

Chapter 313 Too much is not enough
Unexpectedly, Vice Principal Ma did not show any weakness because of what Chang Ming and the others said.

Instead, he suddenly gained momentum, and even his eyes seemed to flash with an eerie light.

"Director Chang, I know a little about psychology, and I understand what you mean by student anxiety... Now that you've brought up these questions, you think Li Mingchen's problem is our teacher Wang's problem."

Vice Principal Ma took a deep breath: "But exams, especially the college entrance examination, are meant to push students to work even harder than they have to—otherwise, how can they achieve good results? How can they change their destiny?"

"Especially for these sports students who aren't doing so well academically, they train even harder than they study. Director Chang, you've been in contact with the students for so long, you agree with that, right?"

Chang Ming hesitated for a moment, then opened his mouth to say something.

But, based on the facts, I nodded anyway.

"That's right. We're putting in extra training and making students diet because they can't pass the physical fitness test. If their grades aren't good enough, the students are anxious, the parents are anxious, and the teachers are even more anxious than the students!"

“I understand that you treat your students like glass, protecting and shielding them. But our frontline teaching work cannot be carried out this way—especially sports training!”

It seems to make some sense.

However, Nan Zhuren had already grasped the logical flaw in it.

Before he could point it out, Vice Principal Ma, after launching a verbal attack, very skillfully and tactfully took a step back.

"Of course, I also know that everything has its limits. For students who are unwilling to study, we need to supervise them and make them study for 8 or 10 hours a day; but if a student is willing to study for 14 hours a day, we can't really let them study like that. The same goes for Li Mingchen. He had an accident at school, and we also have a problem with inadequate supervision, so we definitely have to take responsibility."

“But if you’re going to say that Teacher Wang has any problems, then we really won’t be able to teach students in the future…” Vice Principal Ma looked into Chang Ming’s eyes, “Director Chang, you understand what I mean, right?”

Nan Zhuren frowned upon hearing this, about to say something.

Chang Ming patted Nan Zhuren's arm and tilted his head.

"Teacher Nan, shall we discuss this?"

……

"Director Chang, what's wrong?"

Moving aside, Nan Zhuren looked at Chang Ming's unreadable face and had a bad feeling.

Sure enough, after hesitating for a while, Chang Ming seemed to have made a decision and sighed, "That's about enough."

“?” Nan Zhuren looked at Chang Ming.

Chang Ming also watched Nan Zhuren for a while.

Then it seemed as if he had made up his mind.

"Teacher Nan, I want to ask you, what is your purpose?"

Chang Ming continued, "I hope to protect the students and prevent the situation from escalating to the point of causing death. At the same time, I hope to obtain a better compensation for what the students are suffering now."

“I’ve met many students like this before, but very few have reached this level. This is truly remarkable,” Chang Ming said meaningfully. “It’s really rare.”

He put it very directly.

For an official to speak to a "social expert" like this is tantamount to having a heart-to-heart talk.

Nan Zhuren suddenly recalled Chang Ming's indifferent attitude when he first met with them; but after discovering that he had outmaneuvered both the short and tall men, that attitude became somewhat expectant.

"...Is it alright for Director Chang to tell me so much?"

"I have more to tell you," Chang Ming said.

“I know you, Nan Zhuren from Jiangda University, right? When I first saw you take over this project, I hoped you could produce something, but I was also worried that you wouldn't understand it and might mess things up—so at first I had expectations, but I didn't dare to have too high expectations.” “You have indeed produced something, but you really do understand some things.”

“I can tell you that this is enough. Too much is as bad as too little. As for this student, you do your job well, and I will try to take care of the rest.”

"The school wants to characterize the incident as a result of their inadequate supervision, which is actually the best approach. This would allow Li Mingchen to receive more compensation and even return to school – Jiangyi Middle School is a very good public school."

Nan Zhuren blinked, understanding what Chang Ming meant.

Chang Ming looked into Nan Zhuren's eyes: "Teacher Nan, I understand that you want to get to the bottom of Li Mingchen's problem; but this might not be the best thing for Li Mingchen. Do you understand?"

“If you’re really worried about him…” Chang Ming hesitated for a moment, “I can give my supervisor a report and get you another project, putting you in charge of Xiao Li’s psychological counseling and intervention. What do you think?”

Chang Ming's words were a compromise.

But Nan Zhuren knew that he was not compromising with himself, Vice Principal Ma, or anyone else.

To be honest, he was compromising with Li Mingchen.

Nan Zhuren also strongly agreed. In a sense, Chang Ming's solution was also a way to effectively intervene in Li Mingchen's life from the perspective of his "living environment".

It can have a healing effect on Li Mingchen.

"But Director Chang."

Nan Zhuren took a deep breath and said, "I have also found another student here whose situation is similar to Li Mingchen's."

"……what?"

“His problems are more complex than Li Mingchen’s, and in some ways, his situation is more dangerous,” Nan Zhuren said. “And I think we can prevent him from deteriorating to the level of Li Mingchen.”

Chang Ming paused for a moment: "Is that student's problem related to Coach Wang?"

"I haven't had a chance to confirm yet, but it's very likely related."

"You mean, Li Mingchen's situation might happen one after another at Jiangyi Middle School?"

"Very likely. Right now, there's at least one similar case."

"What do you think is the trigger? How do you plan to help this student you've identified?"

"Currently, it seems... the main cause of the problem is Coach Wang. Her true nature hasn't been fully revealed yet, and I suspect she has something else going on besides high-pressure training. Addressing the root cause of her problem might be the most appropriate approach."

"The root of the problem?" Chang Ming couldn't help but chuckle. "Nan Zhuren from Jiang University, Professor Nan..."

After thinking for a while, Chang Ming shook his head: "When it comes to teachers, the situation becomes more complicated... All your speculations are just 'possibilities,' and we can't deal with teachers based on 'possibilities,' do you understand?"

The implication is that there is no reason to interfere with the teacher before something bad actually happens.

The reason why Nan Zhuren and the others are able to do so much right now is because Li Mingchen actually fell from the building by accident, which is why they were able to come over and talk to Vice Principal Ma and Coach Wang.

Nan Zhuren sighed.

Is it really impossible to "prevent the situation from worsening"?
"Could I talk to Coach Wang again? Maybe I can bring up a more serious problem with her..."

Chang Ming shook his head to stop him: "That would be bad for Li Mingchen. Do you remember what I told you at the beginning? Too much of a good thing is bad."

"I can't say that I'd jeopardize what I've worked so hard to achieve for my current students just for a student I don't even know yet, someone who might just have problems. Do you understand?"

(End of this chapter)