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

Chapter 370 Getting Off Work and Getting Off Work

Seeing Chonghui's somewhat bewildered expression, Nan Zhuren felt even more embarrassed.

It's quite amusing.

It wasn't until today that Nan Zhuren finally managed to win over Wang Rui and Vice Principal Ma.

But the important matter that Chonghui needed to do at Jiangyi Middle School, which required him to travel all the way from Beidu, was not progressing much.

Not only has there been no progress, but now Nan Zhuren has also expressed his intention to withdraw.

Nan Zhuren added, "Senior, Chang Ming contacted me yesterday, hoping I could do counseling intervention for Xu Pengcheng—so most of the time I probably won't be able to help much with this data collection project on [emotional induction] for all students in the school."

"You'll have to do it yourself."

Chonghui: "???"

Yes.

Although Nan Zhuren did not get the job of conducting a psychological assessment for Xu Pengcheng.

However, Xu Pengcheng will definitely need psychological counseling intervention afterward.

The National Health Commission's own staff don't have much time to do this kind of work.

So, as usual, we outsourced it to experts.

Taking into account various factors, the task naturally fell to Nan Zhuren again.

In other words, Nan Zhuren now conducts psychological counseling interventions for Xu Pengcheng and Li Minglu once a week.

Even so, Nan Zhuren only has two hours of his time taken up each week.

Including preparation time outside of consultation, it would probably be within twelve hours.

There are several twelve-hour periods in a week.

In response, Nan Zhuren added, "I need to consult with all the students on Xu Pengcheng's sports team—all of them."

Chonghui blinked.

……

It's the same problem as before.

Although Wang Rui has been detained, Vice Principal Ma is now overwhelmed with his own troubles.

The students also got new, better coaches.

The external pressure on them has largely dissipated.

However, the psychological impact that has already been caused will not disappear so quickly.

It might even disappear.

First, students are still living under the high academic pressure of their senior year of high school, so the anxiety-related symptoms they have already developed will continue.

This will put them in a state of constant tension, making it difficult for them to rationally reflect on themselves.

Secondly, for deeper issues such as "guilt from being forced into bullying" and "cognitive distortion from being forced into bullying to actively bullying," counselor intervention is definitely necessary.

The combination of these two problems, in the short term, will disrupt students' recent learning and training, and affect their college entrance examination.

In the long run, this could develop into a traumatic event, posing a threat to mental health and personality stability in the future.

These effects are something that even Lin Junkai, who is currently in the best situation, cannot avoid.

Now is also the best time to intervene.

In response to this situation, Xiao Zhao, a school psychologist, said that it was beyond her professional capabilities and therefore she could only seek help from Nan Zhuren.

Nan Zhuren readily agreed.

The only victim was Chonghui.

"In other words, I'll have to do most of the work on our teacher's [emotion monitoring system] project by myself from now on."

Chonghui confirmed this to Nan Zhuren.

Nan Zhuren nodded shyly: "I'll come help when I have time, but... I might not have much time."

"And Teacher Zhao, needless to say, will definitely become your assistant." Chonghui felt a pang of sympathy. "With this going back and forth, it's like I've lost two people."

This is an entire high school student group.

Jiangyi Middle School, in particular, is an old-fashioned high school with a huge student population.

In the past, such projects were usually done by a PhD student leading several first- and second-year master's students. This time, the research group sent Chonghui alone because they knew that there was a Nan Zhuren in Jiangdu whom Bai Qinghua highly admired.

Given the current situation, the work that "Chonghui + Nan Zhuren + Teacher Zhao" could have completed within two weeks was originally something they could have done.

If Chonghui were to do it all by himself, it would probably take him more than a month.

But Chonghui could only sigh in the end: "Never mind, when will your consultation begin?"

"We made an appointment for this morning, about an hour from now."

The senior brother shook his head and smiled nonchalantly: "Then you go and prepare first, you don't need to worry about this."

After all, it's about providing counseling to students.

Nan Zhuren smiled apologetically. Just then, Teacher Zhao knocked on the door and came in, inviting Nan Zhuren to prepare for the consultation together.

Watching the two figures disappear from sight, Chonghui sighed.

Ding-ling--ding-ling--

Suddenly, the phone rang.

"Hey, senior sister?"

The caller was Weng Pingting.

“Project progress…” Chonghui said with a bitter face, “Now there’s a new situation here.”

Listening to Chonghui's story, Weng Pingting on the other end of the phone also felt somewhat helpless.

"Never mind, it's something our junior brother would do," Weng Pingting comforted him. "You'll have to work harder."

"That's the only way." Chonghui sighed and hung up the phone.

Now that things have come to this, he will have to face a month or more of rush work all by himself.

He was no longer in a hurry.

"Speaking of which, this is my first time in Jiangdu," Chonghui suddenly thought. "Anyway, we still have plenty of time, so why not take a day off... or maybe a few days off, and go out and have some fun?"

"My senior sister will take care of my meals and accommodation, and my junior brother will help me with my thesis, so there shouldn't be too much of a rush..."

Ding-ling--ding-ling--

Suddenly, Chonghui's phone rang again.

"Hello, teacher?"

Chonghui's expression turned a little serious.

"Oh...the project, teacher. We've run into some issues lately and haven't had a chance to discuss it with you..."

Chonghui spoke succinctly, and then heard a series of questions coming from the other end of the phone.

"If the project continues now, it will probably take at least another month or so."

A distressed voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Ah, the review process for postgraduate recommendation has started this year? After that... besides postgraduate recommendation, there are a few other meetings, right?" Chonghui suddenly paused, then quickly realized, "Teacher, I really can't go back here in the short term."

"How about you let Qianqian take charge of this this year? I mentored her last year; she's very smart, it's time for her to stand on her own. There are also a few master's students who can help her..."

“Yes, yes… if there are any problems, she can just contact me by phone.” Chonghui said earnestly.

A helpless reply came from the other end of the phone.

call.

"Oh, right, teacher, there's something else." Chonghui took a deep breath.

"Teacher, the trip, which was originally supposed to last about two weeks, is now going to be extended to more than a month. So, what do you think about the budget...?"

There was a pause on the other end of the phone, but thankfully the person agreed.

"Okay, goodbye teacher!"

After hanging up the phone, the muscular PhD student, who was 1.9 meters tall, beamed with a genuine smile.

"Hmph, time to go home~"

……

When Chonghui left Jiangyi Middle School.

Nan Zhuren then officially stepped into the consultation room.

However, today's consultation room is a little different.

(End of this chapter)