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

Chapter 326 The other side

"Teacher Nan, Li Mingchen said he doesn't want to come for a consultation."

At the start of the afternoon, Nan Zhuren received bad news.

The bad news came from Ms. Zhao, who looked somewhat helpless.

Nan Zhuren recalled for a moment and confirmed, "If I remember correctly, Li Mingchen's consultation was scheduled for tonight's evening self-study session?"

Teacher Zhao nodded: "But Teacher Nan, aren't you going to conduct an experiment on 'emotional induction' with the students this afternoon? The first subject this afternoon is from the science class. When I went to find that student, I saw that Li Mingchen was there, so I reminded him..."

The scenario is clear.

Nan Zhuren seemed to be deep in thought: "How did you talk to him? What were his exact words when he said he didn't want to come for consultation?"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this question, Teacher Zhao bit her lip, her expression and body language became awkward, and a sense of guilt and self-reproach, visible to the naked eye in Nan Zhuren's eyes, rose from her body.

"Teacher Nan, I might have messed things up," Teacher Zhao whispered, not even daring to look Nan Zhuren in the eye. "I said it directly in the classroom, 'Mingchen, you had a consultation with Teacher Nan tonight, remember?' Like that..."

“I spoke very softly, making sure no one else in the classroom could hear me, since counseling is a very private matter,” Ms. Zhao quickly explained. “But Li Mingchen is probably already quite resistant to counseling, and it’s also a sensitive period for teenagers, so he reacted immediately…”

Nan Zhuren pursed her lips slightly: "Did he yell and shout, saying something like 'I don't need consultation'?"

Teacher Zhao didn't answer, but the expression on her face said it all.

“Okay, he does.” Nan Zhuren nodded.

Theoretically, this is not good news—in Teacher Zhao's view, this has essentially ruined Nan Zhuren's plans, and the student will no longer proactively seek consultation. If they want to continue using Li Mingchen as a case study, they may need the National Health Commission to intervene, or expend considerable effort elsewhere.

But Nan Zhuren seemed to be deep in thought, as if he had gained something from the experience.

“Uh… don’t blame yourself.” He first comforted the young teacher next to him, “Li Mingchen’s foot is probably still injured, right? In that case, the option of ‘calling him outside the classroom for a private talk’ is not realistic.”

Nan Zhuren's voice had a soothing tone: "Therefore, Teacher Zhao, it was the right choice for you to lower your voice and remind Li Mingchen about his behavior in the classroom. I also want to thank you for remembering my matter."

It's here; that familiar feeling is back.

Teacher Zhao couldn't help but shrink her neck to resist the tingling sensation that felt like being patted on the head, and to prevent herself from making any strange noises.

The negative emotions disappeared instantly.

This man is not only damnably gentle himself, but he can also make others feel gentle...

Nan Zhuren continued, "Moreover, Li Mingchen's reaction also reveals the problem—if it were an ordinary student, when they genuinely rejected psychological counseling, their refusal should have been a 'lacking confidence but firm' emotion, not the 'intense' reaction you described."

“He deliberately raised his voice to 'refute' you, which had a 'performative' quality, and that was quite interesting.”

“Because a ‘performance’ must have an ‘audience’—if his performance is for himself, it means his resolve to refuse is not firm and can be swayed; if his performance is for others, it’s even easier…”

Nan Zhuren pondered for a moment before realizing that Teacher Zhao had been staring at him intently.

"It's okay, let me think about it and figure out what to do next. He should still be able to come for consultation." Nan Zhuren subconsciously reassured him again.

Teacher Zhao suddenly shivered, her voice becoming low, deep, and choked with sobs: "What should we do?"

"We'll have to talk to the other sports students before we can discuss the specifics," Nan Zhuren said. "The first experiment subject this afternoon is in the same class as Li Mingchen, right? Could you please bring him over, Teacher Zhao?"

……

The student in front of him was the third sports student from Jiangyi Middle School that Nan Zhuren had come into contact with.

Compared to Xu Pengcheng and Li Mingchen, this student seemed to represent a different side—a more glamorous one. He was well-proportioned and tall, and the loose school uniform made him look slimmer. However, when he rolled up his sleeves, his forearms revealed clearly defined muscles and veins, showing a healthy physique.

The physical fitness test problems that plagued Xu Pengchen and Li Mingchen will definitely not apply to him.

Moreover, the student in front of us is a "good student" in the traditional sense, who has established himself in the science experimental class of Jiangyi Middle School based on his academic performance.

When he came in, his spirit and energy were in stark contrast to the other two people Nan Zhuren had previously remembered.

Nan Zhuren watched, and couldn't help but chuckle to himself.

It's good to have comparisons; comparisons make it easier to make new discoveries.

“Lin Junkai, right?” Nan Zhuren called out the name from the list. “You can call me ‘Teacher Nan’.”

Emotion-inducing experiments do not require this mutual introduction process; it is only necessary in psychological counseling.

However, Lin Junkai was unaware of these things; he displayed the politeness typical of a good high school student towards his teacher.

"Hello, Teacher Nan."

Nan Zhuren smiled and pointed to the seat in front of him: "Please sit down."

"We are going to conduct a short psychology experiment next. Throughout this experiment..."

Nan Zhuren first followed the normal procedure and gave the experimental instructions.

Lin Junkai's expression was serious, and he looked at the screen in front of him with the same focused gaze he would give while doing a practice test.

Emotional induction begins.

Image playback——

Music screening—

Text presentation —

Nan Zhuren also observed his reaction during this process.

Relaxation, pleasure, anxiety, tension, compassion...

A variety of emotions swept across Nan Zhuren's eyes, and he could identify these emotions even faster than a machine.

These are normal emotional reactions, just like most students.

Through this emotion-inducing experiment, Nan Zhuren's original intention was to see if Lin Junkai, a sports student on the same team as Li Mingchen, had any special emotional characteristics.

It seems not at the moment.

If you want to get any information, you might have to use emotional manipulation to have a chat.

【……etc!】

Nan Zhuren's eyes narrowed.

When a piece of text appeared on the screen, Lin Junkai, who had been acting normally, suddenly felt a jolt.

Then, an emotional reaction occurred that was completely unexpected by Nan Zhuren!

(End of this chapter)