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

Chapter 432 Reason and Dessert

Bai Qinghua slurped his noodles while listening intently.

Upon hearing this, I couldn't help but nod in agreement.

After answering Shi Qianqian's questions, Nan Zhuren thoughtfully asked, "Senior sister, do you understand this question now?"

Shi Qian smiled somewhat awkwardly: "I understand."

……

It's kind of funny.

Generally speaking, if graduate students choose to join the research groups of renowned professors, the professors are often too busy and will often leave the new students to be mentored by doctoral students or senior master's students.

These senior students are commonly known as "junior guides".

But right now, Nan Zhuren is acting like Shi Qianqian's "little director," answering her questions and resolving her doubts.

Go against Tiangang.

This feeling was very unfamiliar to Shi Qianqian, who had been recommended for admission to graduate school and was planning to pursue a doctoral degree directly from high school.

Chonghui chuckled to himself, thinking to himself that he would get used to it.

However, the spirit of researchers ultimately prevailed, and the joy of gaining knowledge eventually overcame the shame of embarrassment.

Shi Qianqian quickly perked up and asked the question that concerned her most: "Now I understand that your visit is due to adult avoidant attachment style."

"But I don't quite understand the process you went through in the beginning to determine the client's attachment style. What exactly is the principle behind that?"

"I know you used a series of micro-expression analyses, after all, that's what we study. But how did you manage to interpret them so quickly and accurately? Is it some new technique? Or some training method, or..."

Shi Qianqian's eyes sparkled.

Nan Zhuren paused for a moment.

"I don't really understand the principle behind it, but I just can do it."

"Ok?"

Shi Qianqian blinked.

Researchers don't understand.

"If needed, I can compile a list of micro-expressions that indicate common emotional reactions, and then you can memorize them, so that you can recognize similar emotions when you encounter them again..."

Nan Zhuren spoke very sincerely. Back then, Hu Zhongming, who had a handsome full beard, also sought him out to learn micro-expression analysis, and Nan Zhuren used that method.

I wonder how well the other person is doing with their studies now.

“There’s no need,” Bai Qinghua suddenly interjected.

It drew the students' attention to that side.

Bai Qinghua had finished his noodles and was now drinking the soup as he said, "Our research group has its own micro-expression database, which contains all the micro-expressions caused by common emotions that we can collect. However, we are still continuing to collect micro-expression data of Chinese people. Zhu Ren, could you help organize it when you have time?"

Nan Zhuren nodded without hesitation.

Bai Qinghua then turned to Shi Qianqian: "Some of the micro-expressions that Zhu Ren identified in this case were so subtle that they couldn't be identified through training and could only be detected by instruments. Moreover, what he demonstrated was not only the ability to recognize micro-expressions, but also extremely fast reaction speed and information processing and integration capabilities."

The teacher looked at her student with a sigh: "You want to learn this because you realize that your counseling skills are not strong and you want to improve them, right? But Qianqian, I can tell you clearly."

"—Zhu Ren really doesn't have any methods or skills, that's just how he is."

Totally unreasonable.

Shi Qian pursed her lips, looking somewhat at a loss.

This made her feel a little down for a moment.

but,
Shi Qian quickly recognized the emotion in her teacher's eyes at that moment.

That wasn't a reprimand, it was encouragement.

Then Shi Qianqian realized something, and her eyes gradually lit up.

Nan Zhuren's ability is unreasonable, but this only applies to their current "ability to explain reasoning".

If you can't explain it now, then go and research it thoroughly.

One day you'll figure out the reasoning! Then you can learn, imitate, train, and improve!
This is scientific research!
Seeing his three apprentices regain their spirits, Bai Qinghua nodded in satisfaction.

He then turned to Nan Zhuren: "I'll arrange a consulting assistant for you later, and have Lao Liu transfer the visitor's information to you. Your consulting assistant can make some contact; maybe the visitor can still come."

"Then, Pingting said you want at least ten hours of consultation each month, right?"

Nan Zhuren's eyes lit up: "Yes."

"Why? I even arranged intensive training for the exam for you, and you're very confident?"

"I am indeed very confident," Nan Zhuren said honestly.

These words left Bai Qinghua speechless for a moment.

"But if I had to say, it would probably be about balancing work and rest. Doing ten hours of consulting makes me more energetic and efficient when I'm studying," Nan Zhuren said seriously.

That statement is no longer offensive.

It just makes people feel a little silly.

Bai Qinghua paused for a moment, then laughed twice, quite carefree.

Nan Zhuren was already very abnormal, so this current abnormality seemed quite normal.

"Okay, I'll arrange it for you. What frequency do you want? Two or three times a week on average each month, or do you want to concentrate on doing it in the first half of the month and then focus on studying in the second half?"

Nan Zhuren thought for a moment and said, "If possible, I want to finish it in the first two days and then focus on studying."

Okay, here we go again, spouting those rude and offensive things.

“Okay… I’ll arrange it for you.” Bai Qinghua pursed his lips, but added, “But I will keep an eye on your progress. If the teacher I find tells me that you’re not keeping up with your studies, I will adjust the frequency of your consultations.”

“Of course.” Nan Zhuren nodded.

The two of them quickly arranged their future study and life plans.

Shi Qianqian listened from the side, her mouth agape, not understanding.

But because of the lesson I just learned, I don't feel comfortable asking questions now.

The junior brother made this decision, and the teacher agreed... there must be reasons for both, right?
I don't understand now, but I'll study it carefully later and eventually understand.

Chonghui silently pulled over a plate of char siu and started picking it up and stuffing it into his mouth.

When Nan Zhuren shared his case studies, he and Shi Qianqian listened attentively and didn't have time to eat.

Bai Qinghua, on the other hand, was already full.

Bai Qinghua wiped his mouth and stood up: "Alright, that's a simple introduction. If I stay here any longer, you probably won't be able to eat well."

At gatherings of fellow disciples, it's true that it's easier to feel a bit reserved when a teacher, an elder, is present.

Bai Qinghua and Nan Zhuren exchanged a few more words, then turned and left the private room.

Nan Zhuren asked Chonghui with some surprise, "Is the teacher very busy? He wasn't there immediately when Liu Jiahang was late before..."

Unexpectedly, Chonghui's lips twitched: "You'll find out later... Let's eat first."

That makes sense. Let's eat first.

Nan Zhuren's gaze fell on the dining table.

This is a Cantonese-style tea restaurant, which Bai Qinghua is said to particularly like. So whenever Bai Qinghua hosts a dinner party, he always chooses this place.

A Cantonese menu naturally includes many desserts.

Nan Zhuren doesn't actually like desserts.

Instead, he suddenly remembered a girl he used to know who especially loved desserts.

As if triggered by a keyword, a scene suddenly entered Nan Zhuren's mind.

summer.

When Nan Zhuren was a counselor at the Jiangda Psychological Center, she would often ask Xia Tian to bring her food.

Each meal includes a different dessert.

(End of this chapter)