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

Chapter 545 New Learning Tasks and the Final Stage of Consultation
A life sentence plus confiscation of all personal property sounds pretty good.

However, in the public's basic values, there is still a desire to punish evildoers as severely as possible.

There are emojis to prove it.

[Summer: This result is already very good, Professor Nan!]

Perhaps sensing that Nan Zhuren might also have this regret, the little girl took the initiative to explain to Nan Zhuren.

[Summer: The sentencing for fraud is very flexible; even with "particularly large sums," the starting point is only ten years. In cases of gang-related crimes, if the opposing lawyer succeeds in their defense, Wang Zhenhai, as the ringleader, could ultimately receive a sentence between 15 and 20 years.]

[Summer: This is now compounded by premeditated gang activity, targeting specific veterans, and deliberate psychological abuse, but even all of these factors combined may not reach the final, catastrophic level.]

[Summer: According to the reports, Professor Nan did something quite significant in court, right?]

Nan Zhuren thought for a moment and typed:

[Nan Zhuren: Yes, we made the other side mentally collapse, forcing them to admit to concealing crucial information and sharing the responsibility, and also to hide important accounts.]

Summer: Wow, I actually missed it!!

The little girl initially reacted in the same way as everyone else.

[Summer: That makes sense. The main issue is probably the account details. The total amount involved is ultimately the most important sentencing criterion. And because the other party's malicious intent was so strong, all possibilities for leniency were ruled out, which is why he was sentenced to life imprisonment.]

[Summer: But that's the limit. Fraud doesn't carry a death penalty. Unless the perpetrator commits very serious intentional harm or even intentional assault during the fraud, they can be prosecuted for multiple offenses.]

The law student analyzed each point in detail.

Unfortunately, the subsequent events did not occur.

No, it shouldn't be a pity. In a sense, we should be glad that situation didn't happen.

Nan Zhuren thought for a moment and then added some more details.

[Nan Zhuren: Nan Zhihao later filed some individual lawsuits, such as for defamation, but the lawyer Zhan didn't seem to care much.]

[Summer: That's normal. They've already been sentenced to life imprisonment; even if other crimes are combined and punished, it'll basically only serve as a warning. According to you, Professor Nan, that lawyer Zhan only put in the effort because he's getting a bonus or something. In this situation, since Nan Zhihao didn't pay his legal fees, it's understandable that he wouldn't put in the effort.]

[Summer: But if these private prosecutions go well, they should be able to secure more compensation for Nan Zhihao, such as compensation for emotional distress and reimbursement for psychological counseling fees. Should I recommend a lawyer to him?]

Nan Zhuren curled the corners of her mouth.

[Nan Zhuren: Okay.]

The court proceedings are now pretty much over.

Next, we should complete the psychological intervention for Nan Zhihao and thoroughly archive his case.

As Nan Zhuren was thinking this, he suddenly heard a shout.

"Zhu Ren~"

Looking up, Bai Qinghua poked his head out of his office and was waving at him.

"Come here, can you do this for a second?"

After exchanging a few words with Xia Tian to end the conversation, Nan Zhuren felt that Bai Qinghua's expression seemed a little off.

It certainly doesn't look like good news.

Could it be that there's something wrong with the company, the research group, or the consulting firm?
For Professor Bai Qinghua to show this expression, it must be no small matter.

Nan Zhuren walked over with a puzzled look on her face and saw Bai Qinghua sitting at his desk, beckoning Nan Zhuren to come and look at a page that was open on the screen.

Nan Zhuren's gaze lingered.

"Teacher, what is this?"

On the screen was a page titled "Notice on the Publication of the National Vocational Qualification Directory".

Bai Qinghua pointed to a spot on it: "So this place says 'Psychological Counselor Professional Qualification'."

Nan Zhuren suddenly understood: "It's gone now?"

Bai Qinghua nodded: "No more. In other words, there will be no more nationally recognized psychological counselor qualification certificates in the future."

……

After speaking, Bai Qinghua looked at Nan Zhuren's expression.

After a long pause, Bai Qinghua looked surprised: "Aren't you surprised?"

Nan Zhuren shrugged and said nothing.

Bai Qinghua may have originally wanted to take this opportunity to see what kind of emotional fluctuations Nan Zhuren would show. Whether it was him or Chonghui and the others, they all seemed to be enjoying this now.

But now that we've failed, we have no choice but to give up.

"Never mind, I actually knew about this a long time ago. The higher-ups had been spreading the word for a while." Bai Qinghua poured a cup of tea and gave one to Nan Zhuren as well. "I just didn't expect it to be implemented so quickly. The exams have been canceled this year."

With Bai Qinghua in such a position, and with such significant fluctuations in the industry, it's impossible not to have heard rumors beforehand.

Even the emergence of this policy may have been influenced by some of his references.

In a broader sense, the cancellation of the psychological counselor qualification certificate is intended to remove professional qualifications that do not directly involve public safety and health from the national catalog and allow the market and society to evaluate them independently.

On a lower level, the problem stems from the fact that the original certificate evaluation system was too detached from reality, emphasizing exam preparation while neglecting practical application, resulting in many certificate holders lacking actual consulting skills.

Many test takers may buy a question bank from an institution two weeks before the exam, memorize it, and then pass the exam.

These people, who don't have consulting hours but are certified, can, as long as they have strong financial resources, use the nationally recognized professional qualification certificate to open a consulting studio in a less developed second- or third-tier city with an investment mindset and then charge money.

In a sense, the current chaotic state of the psychological counseling industry is partly due to the efforts of these certified professionals.

"But this isn't necessarily a bad thing," Bai Qinghua commented. "Back when there were certifications, even if young people passed the exams, they could only become consulting assistants at most. If they wanted to independently lead consulting within an organization, they still needed skills certificates and certified consulting hours."

"At the very least, those who want to develop investment strategies should have to undergo long-term training and obtain at least one operational skills certificate if they want a certificate. This will at least give them some skills and prevent them from harming others."

Of course, there's no way to control any more than that.

Nan Zhuren nodded: "Then, teacher, what do you mean by telling me this?"

"Didn't I tell you before that you should take the Level 2 certificate exam?" Bai Qinghua poured himself another cup of tea. "The current situation is that if you want to take the exam, you can only do so during the last exam in the second half of this year."

Bai Qinghua looked at Nan Zhuren and said, "And that exam was just a month before the postgraduate entrance exam."

Nan Zhuren hesitated for a moment: "Teacher, do you think it's necessary for me to make this last trip?"

Bai Qinghua did not answer directly, but changed the subject: "From my current perspective, this policy is beneficial to people in our major. With the professional qualification certificate gone, the proportion of people with a psychology degree will increase."

"However, in the short term, there will be no more certificates with national endorsement in China—whether they are professional qualification certificates or skills training certificates."

"Some established institutions might take action, such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences. However, their certificates may have regional restrictions; some places might not recognize them." "As for other skills training and consulting hour certifications—while these are valuable, the domestic system is still not fully established… In big cities like Beijing and Shanghai, there might be knowledgeable people, but in other places, such as abroad, they might not be recognized…"

Bai Qinghua looked somewhat embarrassed as he said this.

In fact, even at Bai Qinghua's company, what attracts visitors is his professorship, his overseas doctoral degree, and various certificates obtained from abroad with English abbreviations.

As for the duration of consultations, it may need to be adjusted slightly beyond what the visitor needs to pay attention to.

As he spoke, Bai Qinghua glanced at Nan Zhuren and sighed, "You're too young, and your appearance is... too unique. So in the early stages, you need to present yourself in other ways as much as possible. That's the market, there's nothing we can do about it."

"And this certificate, even if it is now out of print, will not have a substitute for at least the next ten years or so."

“Academic qualifications and other skills training take too long. In the short term, this certificate is the most beneficial.”

“If you’ve been working for my company, you don’t need to worry about this certification. But if you’re going to other parts of the country to meet visitors, even if it’s just on business trips in the company’s name, having this certification will save you a lot of trouble.”

Nan Zhuren sighed inwardly. Sure enough, any ability needs to have a limit. If you are too outstanding, it will be counterproductive.

Bai Qinghua said, "The biggest problem now is that the final exam for this certificate is too close to the postgraduate entrance exam. That's the sprint stage for the postgraduate entrance exam, so..."

“I’ll go take the exam,” Nan Zhuren interrupted Bai Qinghua.

He shrugged and said, "I've been paying attention to this before. The test points for this certificate overlap a lot with the postgraduate entrance exam. As for the other parts, you can just cram a little in the days leading up to the exam."

Nan Zhuren looked at Bai Qinghua and said, "Is that all, teacher?"

For laypeople, reviewing for this exam from scratch might actually be quite challenging.

But for Nan Zhuren, studying for this exam was basically the same as reviewing.

This was no big deal for Nan Zhuren.

"You have a Level 3 certificate, right? But a Level 2 certificate still requires case analysis and comprehensive assessment, which will take up a lot of your energy..."

Bai Qinghua began to mutter in a low voice. The reason he was making such a big deal out of this was essentially because he was worried about Nan Zhuren's studies and life.

He was more afraid than Nan Zhuren himself that Nan Zhuren wouldn't pass his graduate school entrance exam.

Therefore, even as a professor, he was somewhat influenced by his emotions when faced with such a situation, making it impossible for him to make an objective judgment. So he let Nan Zhuren make the choice himself.

He silently adjusted his study plan slightly, which wasn't a problem for Nan Zhuren. He turned and asked, "Is there anything else?"

"……besides."

Bai Qinghua's expression suddenly turned serious. He then took out his phone, pointed to an icon on it, and said, "Have you played this game? I'm stuck again. It's okay if you haven't played it, could you help me ask an assistant at the company, or Mo Kai? I'm a little embarrassed..."

Nan Zhuren's face twitched: "Teacher, I have consultations later, it's a serious job!"

……

The door slammed shut.

"Senior brother." As soon as Nan Zhuren stepped out of the office, Mo Kai came up to him. "Nan Zhihao just messaged me saying that he is on his way and will be here soon."

Nan Zhuren nodded.

For Nan Zhuren, who doesn't have many regular visitors at the moment, coming to the company means having work to do.

Today is Nan Zhihao's first consultation since his court hearing.

Due to ethical constraints, Nan Zhuren had no further meetings or communication with Nan Zhihao after the trial.

Therefore, we do not know Nan Zhihao's current situation.

Therefore, today's consultation is very important for Nan Zhihao, and also very important for Nan Zhuren.

"Then I'll go to the consultation room now to prepare."

After exchanging a few words with his assistant, Nan Zhuren took the materials he needed and headed towards the consultation room.

While waiting, I silently practiced the consultation techniques that I might use today according to the original procedure.

After a while.

dong dong dong-

A knock was heard on the door.

"Enter."

Nan Zhihao came into view.

"Teacher Nan," he nodded in greeting.

Nan Zhuren quickly sized up the other person; finally, he was dressed appropriately for the season. He wore cropped ice silk athletic pants and a loose white tank top, revealing well-defined muscles and a faint scar.

No mask, no sunglasses, but he was wearing a baseball cap—which is a normal outfit for summer.

Nan Zhuren smiled and said, "Sit down."

The visitor smiled and relaxed, sitting on the double sofa for the first time. He then took off his hat and put it aside, smoothing his hair from front to back in a gesture similar to using hair gel.

Then, he made a strange expression—

[A slight frown.]

[His gaze wandered, pausing briefly above.]

[Swallowing, lips slightly pursed.]

[Thinking, hesitating...]

Nan Zhuren raised an eyebrow inwardly, her initial pleasure at seeing the change in the visitor's attire subsiding slightly.

Just as he was about to begin guiding the consultation, suddenly—

A strange feeling welled up in his heart; something had changed in the unseen realm.

Nan Zhuren was very familiar with this feeling.

It feels like a case archive!

Nan Zhuren blinked and looked at the visitor in front of her—what's going on?
Then I saw the visitor take a deep breath, and the hesitation on his face finally faded away.

"Phew... Teacher Nan, before coming for consultation today, I felt like the problems that used to bother me had been solved, but then again, they weren't."

"But now... I'm sure, I think I don't need to bother you with my social skills anymore."

He looked expectant: "I'd like to consult you about something else. Something that, according to our consultation plan, will only be discussed in the final stage."

(End of this chapter)