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

Chapter 314 Anything Can Be Said

Ultimately, Nan Zhuren agreed with Chang Ming's statement—

— Know when to stop, too much of a good thing is bad, and don't rush things.

We cannot ignore the cries for help from those around us just because of distant cries.

Chang Ming was glad that Nan Zhuren understood: "First, we should try to get the best possible compensation and resettlement for Li Mingchen, and then we can consider other things."

“But we can’t completely ignore what I said…” Nan Zhuren pondered, “Does Director Chang have any objections?”

Chang Ming has extensive experience in handling student and campus issues.

He pondered for a moment upon hearing this: "That's not difficult. After all, if, as you say, the main cause of the other students' problems is the coach's training pressure, then we don't actually need to do anything to alleviate this issue..."

Nan Zhuren raised an eyebrow.

"Of course, I need to have a few more words with Vice Principal Ma."

After they left, Chang Ming approached Vice Principal Ma, pulled him aside, and said something to him.

The next day, a construction team came to the site and raised the height of the railings in the school corridor.

Coach Wang was also called to the principal's office for a private talk. The specific content is unknown, but according to Chang Ming, the topic was likely to be strengthening attention to students' psychological problems and managing academic pressure, as well as appropriately reducing the workload.

At this critical juncture, with the accident just occurring, the school must make certain changes, even if it's just to provide an "explanation."

The above is the result of a private resolution.

Nan Zhuren learned the official results three days later through a phone call with Chang Ming.

The report indicates that in the case of Li Mingchen's accident, Jiangdu No. 1 Middle School bears full responsibility due to [management negligence] and [facility safety hazards]. After negotiations with the parents, representatives of Jiangdu No. 1 Middle School ultimately agreed to compensate approximately 90,000 yuan, including medical expenses, lost wages for the parents, and mental distress damages.

—Some people may ask, why is there an "agreement" at the end of this compensation amount?
Nan Zhuren's phone vibrated, and the screen displayed [Weng Pingting].

"Hello? Sister Pingting?"

"Zhu Ren, what have you been doing at school? I haven't seen you for just a few days, and now another project has come my way?" The voice was full of disbelief.

"What project?" Nan Zhuren asked knowingly.

“The student you previously conducted a psychological assessment for needs to continue receiving psychological intervention, and now the Health Commission has specifically requested that you continue to provide counseling for that student. From what they've said, it seems like the school will reimburse all the counseling fees.”

On the other end of the phone, Weng Pingting's expression was inscrutable.

She's even planning to temporarily stop taking on jobs so she can get everything set up in the studio first.

So, you're just sitting at home and projects just fall into your lap?
If it weren't for Nan Zhuren's outstanding past achievements, she would have suspected that Nan Zhuren had colluded with the school behind the scenes.

"I have a general idea about this," Nan Zhuren said. "I can accept it."

There was a moment of silence on the other end, as if they were preparing their words. Is that what I wanted to ask? Of course I knew you could answer.

"you sure?"

Nan Zhuren sensed that Weng Pingting's words had a hidden meaning; she wasn't just asking about the project itself, but also about the series of things behind it.

Judging from the current outcome, the school has successfully brought the situation under control, Li Mingchen and his family have received adequate compensation, and Nan Zhuren and his group have secured new projects.

Everyone gained the most satisfying results.

But... is this really okay?

Is that... enough?
Nan Zhuren answered Weng Pingting's question without hesitation: "Go ahead and answer it, Sister Pingting, I'm sure."

... Li Mingchen lay on his bed, not far away was his desk, on which, as usual, lay a dinner that had only been touched a little.

The small bedroom wasn't very well lit and was rather dark.

crunch--

When Li's mother pushed open the door, her face was rosy, and there was no trace of the distress she had shown when Nan Zhuren and the others first came to visit.

"Ah Chen! Ah Chen...don't you have any appetite again today?"

Li Mingchen nodded slowly, his thin chin and swollen cheeks appearing sickly and bloated in the dim light.

"You can't skip meals, you have to eat!"

"Um……"

Li Mingchen gritted his teeth and swallowed hard, as if he was suppressing something.

Seeing that her child didn't argue at all and just nodded in agreement, Li Ma visibly became sad.

She knew the child agreed quickly, but would never change his mind next time.

"Never mind... Ah Chen, Mom came here to tell you some good news."

Li's mother quickly adjusted her mindset: "Weren't you always worried about your grades? The school just called today and said you can go back to school tomorrow, and you've been transferred to the science-focused honors class!"

"I asked the doctor, and we just went for a follow-up check-up a week ago. The doctor said you don't need to stay in bed anymore; you can use a wheelchair, crutches, or something, and you can start doing some light exercise!"

“Although you can’t participate in the physical fitness test this year, you can’t fall behind in your academic studies. This might be a good opportunity for you to study hard, and maybe we can get into a decent university; even if you don’t do well, we can take the physical fitness test again next year, which means you’ll have an extra year to review your academic subjects…”

"Hmm..." Li Mingchen suddenly felt his stomach churning, as if something he couldn't suppress was about to burst out.

Li Ma also suddenly stopped speaking.

She looked at Li Mingchen's expression and frowned slightly.

Then, after thinking for a moment, he half-squatted beside the bed:
"Ah Chen, what are you thinking about?"

"nothing……"

“Mom has probably been going to the petition office and the school too often lately, so she hasn’t been talking to you much.” Li’s mother softened her tone. “Mom doesn’t even know what you’re thinking now.”

"Mom, I really don't have any ideas..."

Li Ma sighed and said earnestly, "Achen, I've talked to a lot of other children's parents these past few days. In some of their families, the children and parents get along like friends and can talk about anything. You can be friends with Mom too, and you can tell Mom anything you want to say."

Li Mingchen remained silent.

He recalled how his mother had been busy running around for him these past few days.

Li Ma suddenly raised her voice, her tone becoming shrill: "Did someone at school bully you? Is that why you had this accident? I knew it..."

Li Mingchen sprang up, aggravating the injury on his foot: "No, Mom, there's definitely no such thing."

"So what? You can tell Mom anything!"

The thin, swollen boy lowered his head and fiddled with the gauze on his wrist.

He seemed to have made up his mind, and stammered:
"Mom, I don't want to go back to school..."

"How can you say such things, child?" Li Ma interrupted abruptly. "How can you not go to school!"

(End of this chapter)