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

Chapter 527 Other Plaintiffs
Nan Zhuren's gaze swept across the room very quickly, taking in the appearance of most of the people in the room in an instant.

A group of men, dressed in different clothes but seemingly similar at first glance, sat in the middle of the room.

Some of them were tall and slender, with strong muscles covering their arms and shoulders; others were slightly overweight, and although they looked to be in their early twenties, their waists and abdomens were already uncontrollably protruding.
Some sat upright and silent, seemingly waiting for something; others had a deliberate nonchalance, looking around as if they couldn't sit still for a moment.

However, subtly, they give people a sense of overall order within chaos.

At the same time, even the youngest person with the thickest waistline can give people a sense of "solid" strength.

Nan Zhuren also saw Lawyer Zhan, whom she had met once before. He was speaking to a man wearing an expensive watch. These two were seated closest to the center of the group.

Nan Zhuren ignored him and instead nodded and greeted an unexpected acquaintance in the room.

"Assistant Chen is here too."

The Assistant Chen that Nan Zhuren mentioned was the staff member with thick black glasses who had previously given anti-fraud speeches at various universities. Upon seeing Nan Zhuren, he instinctively made a face.

However, considering the current work environment, even the thick-rimmed man could only smile and nod slightly as a greeting.

Before Nan Zhuren could say anything, Attorney Zhan had already stood up: "Professor Bai, Teacher Nan! And this gentleman is..."

The other party had never met Chonghui before. Out of social etiquette, Nan Zhuren introduced him: "This is my senior brother, Chonghui."

Attorney Zhan glanced at Chong Hui's arms and neck, and said politely, "Teacher Chong, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Chonghui glanced at Nan Zhuren's expression, and as someone who knew him well, he seemed to have a clue.

He then gave a social smile and said, "Hello, Attorney Zhan, nice to meet you."

This group had been paying attention to Nan Zhuren and his party as soon as they entered, and they became even more eager to make their move after seeing what Attorney Zhan was doing.

At this moment, Attorney Zhan took the opportunity to introduce, "Professor Bai, and two other teachers, they are both my clients and the plaintiffs in this case—at the same time, they are also Mr. Nan Zhihao's comrades-in-arms."

Although these are all "clients," it seems there's a hierarchy among them. In Nan Zhuren's observation, Attorney Zhan's position was consistently closest to the young man wearing the watch.

The young man was also good at identifying key points. After giving Attorney Zhan a wink, he approached Bai Qinghua to start a conversation.

Attorney Zhan cleverly positioned himself to separate Nan Zhuren from his two companions, creating a small, private space for them to talk inside the room.

He leaned forward slightly, his upper body tilting forward: "Teacher Nan, has Nan Zhihao contacted you these past two days? Has he arrived yet?"

So it really is because of this.

Attorney Zhan's voice wasn't loud, so much so that even indoors, it was limited to a range of only two people who could hear it. But for some reason, the plaintiffs who hadn't yet gotten up all turned their gazes in their direction.

Before Nan Zhuren could answer, Bai Qinghua spoke up: "Were you talking about the visitor's problem, Attorney Zhan?"

Beside Bai Qinghua, the young man wearing a watch had his mouth slightly open, clearly in the middle of saying something. Perhaps because he was interrupted, or perhaps because he didn't expect Bai Qinghua's attention to be elsewhere, his face suddenly darkened.

It was at this moment that Chonghui stepped forward, his broad back spreading out, intentionally or unintentionally blocking the view of the other plaintiffs behind him.

Bai Qinghua smiled calmly: "Attorney Zhan, I was quite busy when you came before, but I have some time today. Are you interested in the client's consultation?" His demeanor was completely different from when he was at the company or in the research group. He still looked like a gentle and refined professor, but his expression and tone made people involuntarily avert their eyes from meeting his.

Attorney Zhan's smile froze slightly, and his upper body involuntarily leaned back a little.

Nan Zhuren looked around and walked over to the cunning assistant.

After asking a few questions in a low voice, the cunning assistant looked up and said, "Professor Bai, Professor Chong, I'm sorry, we originally thought the plaintiff who invited Professor Nan was also here. But since he's not here, we'll have to trouble you to move to the designated witness waiting room to wait for the court to begin."

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In court, expert witnesses are usually invited and paid by the plaintiff, and they will stay in the waiting room with the plaintiff. Witnesses who are not related to the plaintiff will be led to a separate witness waiting room to avoid any special interactions between them.

The situation regarding Nan Zhuren's group of three is rather complex. Nan Zhuren came on behalf of Nan Zhihao, which can be considered as an invitation from the plaintiff. Bai Qinghua was invited by the court, but can also be considered a witness for the plaintiff.

Therefore, for the sake of convenience, they were all arranged to stay in this lounge.

However, it is clear that the situation changed after Nan Zhuren took the initiative to bring it up.

The young man with the watch looked even darker, probably not expecting a court staff member to step forward at this moment. He took a step forward as if to say something, but Attorney Zhan immediately pulled him back and shook his head.

The three of them then set off for a new place.

Before the door closed, Nan Zhuren faintly heard whispers behind her: "Is that Zhihao's counselor? Is he really doing psychological counseling?"

"Is it necessary..."

"Zhihao is really not coming?"

"I guess he's not coming. Honestly, it's like it's none of his business..."

With a bang, the door slammed shut, shutting out those words.

Nan Zhuren and the others walked in another direction.

Upon arriving at the new waiting room, Nan Zhuren thanked and apologized to Hou Hei-kuang, saying he had caused trouble. Hou Hei-kuang waved his hand, indicating that it was his duty and that he didn't care about the trouble.

Chonghui's face showed a hint of resentment, while Bai Qinghua remained expressionless. The last few plaintiffs were speaking quite loudly, and they all heard them.

"Hmm? Junior brother, what are you thinking about?" Chonghui was about to join Nan Zhuren in complaining when he noticed that Nan Zhuren looked thoughtful.

"I was recalling their expressions when I went in, and also recalling how many people there were in total, and how many spoke at the end," Nan Zhuren said, a look of relief on his face. "Now it seems that not everyone had the same idea."

Nan Zhuren's sigh of relief was not for his own sake.

Chonghui was at a loss for words.

A little while later, the man with thick black rims knocked on the door and came in, saying, "Teachers, it's time to start the court session."

(End of this chapter)