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

Chapter 427 Problems not only need to be solved, but also need to be explored.
To be honest, Nan Zhuren and Bai Qinghua didn't spend much time together.

Back in Jiangdu, the two of them only met a few times.

Of course, this short period of time was enough for both sides to form a deep impression of each other.

Bai Qinghua's current state is similar to Nan Zhuren's previous memory.

The professor was dressed casually in a relaxed suit, not too formal or serious, but not sloppy or disheveled either.

His demeanor exudes a blend of approachability from a seasoned psychologist, composure from a learned individual, and a relaxed air that sets him apart from those around him.

Only when he heard Nan Zhuren and the others mention Liu Jiahang did his expression and eyes briefly harden.

But she quickly relaxed again.

Thinking this, Nan Zhuren shifted her gaze to the other side.

Besides Bai Qinghua, whom we hadn't seen in a long time, there was another girl at the dinner table. She was without makeup, and while her features weren't stunning, they were quite pretty.

Unfortunately, his face was very tense, and his whole body exuded a strong sense of resentment and exhaustion.

Considering the other person's status as a graduate student, it's not surprising that they possess this kind of temperament.

Perhaps sensing Nan Zhuren's gaze, Bai Qinghua suddenly slapped his forehead:
"So many things have happened right from the start, I've almost forgotten that the main purpose of tonight's dinner was for you fellow disciples to get to know each other."

“Before you introduce your case, let me introduce you to your fellow student.” Bai Qinghua pointed to the girl. “This is your senior in the third year of graduate school, Shi Qianqian. She is very outstanding and already has two papers in Q1 core journals and two papers in Q2 core journals. One of the Q2 papers was even published during her undergraduate studies—and she has now gone straight to her PhD program.”

"She is very skilled at operating experimental instruments and analyzing data. Zhu Ren, if you have any questions about this, you can ask her for help."

"Including her, Da Hui, Ping Ting, and you—"

That's all the core members of the research group for now.

Nan Zhuren smiled and called out, "Senior Sister."

If he's a third-year graduate student, he'll be older than him in terms of seniority and age, and the other person's expertise is exactly what Nan Zhuren currently lacks.

Nan Zhuren called her "senior sister" without any psychological burden.

For some reason, after hearing the word "senior sister," Shi Qianqian in front of him only managed a stiff smile, and then her expression inexplicably tightened even more.

Moreover, there were many negative emotions in his eyes, but they weren't directed at himself.

Nan Zhuren was somewhat puzzled.

Even for a graduate student, it's unusual to see this level of emotion in her eyes. Has this senior student encountered some experimental difficulties recently?

……

The emotion emanating from Shi Qianqian's eyes was murderous intent.

The target of this murderous aura was Chonghui.

Shi Qianqian maintained her composure with strong facial expressions, first glancing at Nan Zhuren, then slowly turning to Chonghui.

【Wait, what's up with this junior? That face, that aura? Is this... even reasonable? What's the point of him pursuing a master's degree?】

[You say he's handsome, but you didn't say he's that handsome!]

[If you had said so earlier, why would I have bothered analyzing this lousy data? I could have just gone to the airport fully made up and picked them up!]

[I don't usually wear makeup because there's no one I care about at school, but when I do, I'm definitely a 90 out of 100!]

Shi Qianqian grew angrier the more she thought about it. If there were dishes on the table right now, she could have devoured the boneless chicken feet with the same ferocity as Chonghui.

Chonghui felt a chill run down his spine.

And it's getting colder and colder.

[Wait...so you mean, before, you left me alone at school to do manual labor and gather materials, 'Muscle Guy'? And then you spent a whole month hanging out with handsome guys like this in Jiangdu, right?]

dong dong dong-

The waiter knocked on the door and pushed it open to begin serving the food.

Just then, a plate of boneless chicken feet was placed in front of Shi Qianqian. She picked it up and stuffed it whole into her mouth, then began to chew it slowly, carefully, and thoroughly.

Throughout the process, his eyes remained fixed on Chonghui.

[Muscle man—you're dead!]

……

As the waiter brought out all the dishes, Bai Qinghua smiled and nodded, then gestured for Chonghui to close the door to the private room.

Unauthorized personnel were cleared from the area, and the on-site personnel were introduced.

Bai Qinghua turned to Nan Zhuren: "With me here, you probably won't be able to talk about any personal topics at the dinner table. If you want to get to know each other better, you can arrange to meet privately later. Let's just treat today as a case study exchange within the group."

"Without revealing the key information about the person, tell us your thoughts on today's visit."

Nan Zhuren nodded slightly.

Bai Qinghua is his mentor and now his supervisor. The audience members are all from the same school. Under these circumstances, exchanging case studies does not constitute a violation of confidentiality regulations.

Simply hide the key information that can accurately pinpoint the individual, such as their name, address, or a complete combination of occupation, age, experience, and personal traits.

All other information can be exchanged.

Nan Zhuren thought for a moment, then began to describe the information in the file filled out by the visitor, followed by her impressions as a counselor.

"The visitor is 26 years old, a master's student, and stated that he has no family history of mental illness and has already gone to the hospital for examination to rule out organic lesions..."

“During the first consultation, I was dressed very ‘heavy’, wearing long sleeves and pants, a baseball cap and a pure cotton mask in the already summery weather, which showed a lack of harmony with the surrounding environment.”

"Before the consultation began, he had an argument with the staff because he was late, and he was not in a stable mood."

"After entering the consultation room, he refused my invitation to sit down, instead lingering near the window, exhibiting avoidance and resistance, while displaying a probing and controlling attitude towards the consultation environment and the counselor..."

Hearing this description, Shi Qianqian frowned deeply.

Such a visit is definitely a hellish start.

Chonghui's reaction was slightly better because he knew the situation at the beginning and that the visit was someone else's way of shirking responsibility; but even now, thinking about it, he couldn't help but feel a soreness in his gums.

Nobody wants to take on visitors like that; it's a thankless and exhausting task.

While still feeling lingering fear, the two senior students couldn't help but start to think—if they were doing this consultation, what methods would they use to deal with such a client in this situation?

In most cases, we can only use humanistic techniques to support the client, constantly soothe their emotions, and collect as much information as possible after successfully completing the consultation.
Only Bai Qinghua remained calm as he recounted Nan Zhuren's story: "And then, what are your thoughts in this situation?"

Nan Zhuren remained unfazed: "I choose to continue the confrontation."

Chonghui and Shi Qianqian were both taken aback. Even Chonghui didn't know the specifics of Nan Zhuren's consultation.

Nan Zhuren said, "At first, I also thought about comforting the client emotionally and conducting the consultation normally."

This step might be difficult for others, but it was very simple for Nan Zhuren; it only took a few words.

"But I soon realized that it was unnecessary. The visitor's state was not a 'problem' that I needed to solve or skip, but rather a 'form' of revealing their deep-seated problems."

"I shouldn't try to solve it; on the contrary, I should let it remain and then explore it."

(End of this chapter)