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

Chapter 604 Person in Charge: If Teacher Xiao Nan is this amazing, the other teachers must be even more amazing!
If I remember correctly, Professor Bai Qinghua's research group mainly focuses on micro-expressions?

The teacher with the black circle couldn't help but recall.

The way Nan Zhuren is behaving right now is like that of a young man who has only learned half a bucket of knowledge from his mentor and can't wait to dabble in it all.

Thinking of the information I had previously found online, and the other person's postgraduate entrance examination scores I had seen.

This is—seeing is believing, but it's all hype and no substance?
Do you only have theoretical knowledge but lack practical skills?
Moreover, his emotional intelligence is worrying.

"Isn't this person a little abnormal?" Teacher Black Circle muttered to himself.

His voice seemed to be heard by the nearby counselors, prompting several of them to nod in agreement.

On the other side of the conference table, the person in charge, regardless of Nan Zhuren's performance, generally agreed with what Nan Zhuren said.

The person in charge said in a half-joking tone, "Captain Li, you really should take a rest. You look like you're in such a bad state that even an expert could tell at a glance."

Li, whose skin was dark from exertion, took a deep breath and forced a smile: "Boss, I'm not tired... The experts may have some misunderstandings about our work. My current state..."

“No, you’re tired,” Nan Zhuren said.

He interrupted Captain Li once again.

Very direct and presumptuous.

Then Nan Zhuren continued, "Just a second before you said you weren't tired, there was a moment of relaxation in your expression. During that moment, the muscles in your entire face relaxed very noticeably, while your eyebrows were raised, the corners of your eyes drooped, and your lips were slightly parted—these are all very classic expressions of 'tiredness'."

"The reason you have these expressions is because you are 'building up strength,' or preparing for a defensive stance. After this defensive preparation, whatever you say will no longer be your true feelings."

Out of respect for his position, Nan Zhuren softened his words here, not directly using the word "lying" to describe Captain Li.

"When you smiled just now, only the corners of your mouth moved; the orbicularis oculi muscles around your eyes did not participate in the expression. At the same time, your brows furrowed, forming a '川' shape, which clearly conflicted with the smile you were trying to control. This part is actually your true feeling—you are in pain and trying to suppress your discomfort."

"Also, when you say 'not tired,' your chin protrudes slightly forward, which is a body language that expresses stubbornness and determination."

Nan Zhuren extended his left hand, palm up, and gently circled Captain Li's face with a pointer, as if he were marking key points during a lesson.

"After you said 'I'm not tired,' your body reacted more noticeably—your shoulders slumped, which was a kind of relaxation after completing the task, but also a deeper fatigue that surged up after the accumulated strength was released."

"At the same time, you also have very obvious swallowing movements in your throat, which is a kind of self-soothing under pressure—it also shows that your true situation is inconsistent with your description."

……

Nan Zhuren spoke extremely fast, as if reciting a document, each word bursting out like a machine gun.

Quick, yet clear, ensuring that everyone present could understand what he meant.

As he waved his left hand, the counselors present couldn't help but turn their gaze to Captain Li, staring at the areas that Nan Zhuren had just mentioned.

but--

I can't see anything.

What about eyebrows, what about the corners of the eyes, what about the lips, what about the chin...?

Why can't we see anything?
If they could understand Nan Zhuren's previous descriptions of tense muscles and sallow complexion, what Nan Zhuren was saying now touched on areas where their knowledge was lacking.

After a brief moment of bewilderment, the counselors were filled with dread upon closer examination.

Even if this young man's emotional intelligence is questionable, he still managed to pull off such a stunt in public.

But the moves he made were truly impressive!
The teacher with the black circle even had his pupils constricted, and some familiar scenes appeared before his eyes as if he were hallucinating.

He murmured involuntarily, "Weng, Weng Pingting..."

……

But Nan Zhuren didn't stop.

He continued, "Your physical functions are already on the verge of exhaustion, which poses a potential risk to your reaction speed, judgment, and physical strength."

“You equate ‘working tirelessly’ with ‘being conscientious and responsible.’ But when people are extremely tired, their cognition becomes narrow, making them prone to making wrong judgments and causing serious consequences—which is actually somewhat irresponsible.”

As he spoke, Nan Zhuren slowed his speech slightly and softened his tone.

"This is a classic case of 'noble risk'. Your motives are pure and noble, but the way you're doing it is dangerous and unsustainable. You're turning from a rescuer into a potential rescuee."

Nan Zhuren concluded: "You have fallen into a heroic mindset trap."

Upon hearing this, even the person in charge looked at Nan Zhuren with some surprise.

Because he had to be very polite when speaking to Captain Li.

Captain Li's breathing became rapid, as if he was really about to hit someone.

But he suppressed his emotions and didn't speak to Nan Zhuren. Instead, he turned to the person in charge and said, "Boss, this young teacher seems a bit..."

Nan Zhuren interrupted him once again.

"Of course, there might be some underlying reasons for your behavior. I sincerely suggest that you try to find a psychologist for intervention after this matter is over. Of course, that's something for later. Right now, your top priority is that you need to rest."

"...I don't need to rest!"

Captain Li turned his head back, his dark face flushed red, and he took a step forward in Nan Zhuren's direction.

The man, who was over 1.8 meters tall and had a dark, muscular build like a small tower, appeared to be enraged.

The counselors panicked, feeling that the young man was going a bit too far and the situation seemed to be getting out of control, deviating from the plan.

What happened next was indeed beyond everyone's expectations.

Faced with Captain Li's anger, Nan Zhuren nodded calmly: "Yes, when you are extremely tired, your emotions will indeed be unstable—of course, that's a secondary issue."

"Your main problem is that you are very tired and you need to rest."

"I'm not tired!"

"No, you're very tired." Nan Zhuren's voice suddenly softened.

At the same time, he slowly raised his right hand, his middle finger touching his thumb.

"If I'm not mistaken, you should feel like your ears are covered with a sheet, and all sounds have a slight echo; your breathing is rapid because you need oxygen; your eyelids are heavy, and even focusing your vision is difficult...—"

Captain Li paused for a moment, then took a step forward with even more impatience.

Seeing how audacious Nan Zhuren was, the person in charge couldn't help but stand up.

He reached out towards Captain Li, seemingly wanting to intervene as a superior.

At this moment, Nan Zhuren uttered his last words: "—So, after I snap my fingers, you will fall asleep immediately."

As soon as he finished speaking, Nan Zhuren, who had reached out his hand before the person in charge, rubbed his middle finger against his thumb and struck his palm, making a crisp sound.

"—Smack—"

It was as if a frame in a movie had suddenly been cut, and Captain Li was suddenly stunned.

The next second, it was as if his soul had been ripped out; his whole body went limp and went limp like noodles.

He collapsed.

"Hey hey hey hey..."

The person in charge and a group of slow-to-react consultants were reaching out to Captain Li, trying to stop him.

But now, those hands that were trying to stop people have all turned into instinctive acts of support.

Even before they could process what had happened.

Fortunately, Nan Zhuren, who was closest to Captain Li, had already made preparations. The moment Captain Li collapsed, Nan Zhuren reached under Captain Li's armpits and hugged him.

[It's a bit heavy, really sturdy... but it's still not as good as my senior brother's.]

Nan Zhuren, who had been working out with Chonghui for a while, had also made a considerable improvement in strength.

After helping Captain Li to his feet, he turned to the teacher with the black circle next to him without changing his expression and said, "Excuse me, could you lend me a hand?"

"Huh...huh?" The teacher with the black circle still looked confused.

Nan Zhuren tilted his head toward the conference table: "Help Captain Li lie down on the table. We can't let him sleep on the floor."

"Ah... Oh, okay."

Completely unaware that she seemed to have undergone a compliance test, the black-circle teacher stepped forward in a daze, while other counselors rushed to help.

After Captain Li lay down, the person in charge quickly came over and used their on-site first aid knowledge to check Captain Li's condition.

"Huh...huh..."

There was no danger, he just fell asleep.

Looking at Captain Li's serene face, the person in charge couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth.

How long has it been, and you're already snoring?
The person in charge breathed a sigh of relief. Then, carefully, he didn't shout, but quickly went out and called two staff members, who brought over a stretcher.

After a slight surprise at the scene, the two staff members skillfully carried Captain Li away.

Throughout the process, there are bound to be moments of weightlessness and turbulence.

But Captain Li was completely unresponsive, as if he had fainted. The only change was that his snoring became a little louder.

Everyone watched in silence as Captain Li disappeared from sight.

They breathed a sigh of relief, as if in perfect unison.

Then, their gazes involuntarily shifted to Nan Zhuren, who stood calmly to the side.

In the brief moment of panic, Nan Zhuren casually pulled over the stack of files, opened them, and browsed through the information on the intervention personnel.

If you see something that's okay, nod and put it on your left; if you see something that's not so good, blink without changing your expression and put it on your right.

His left hand quickly amassed a collection that nearly exceeded one-third of the total number of files.

But seeing Nan Zhuren acting so oblivious to everyone else, none of the consultants on site spoke again, and no one showed the same hungry, wolf-like expression towards the stack of files as before.

Even the person in charge silently returned to their seats, sipping their tea while looking at Nan Zhuren, their eyes flickering as if they were deep in thought.

Only after Nan Zhuren had finished reading through the entire stack of files did the person in charge finally speak: "Teacher Nan... who was that just now?"

“Micro-expression analysis plus hypnosis,” Nan Zhuren replied immediately.

The person in charge blinked, feeling that the two terms should be familiar, but at this moment they felt strange: "...micro-expression analysis, and...hypnosis?"

Nan Zhuren nodded: "Our research group studies micro-expressions. We judge a person's state by subtle reactions in their body and facial expressions. This is not a particularly difficult thing for us."

All the counselors present who were listening to Nan Zhuren's words couldn't help but blink.

"As for the subsequent [hypnosis]... it was actually because Captain Li was just too tired. He had been relying on his willpower to fight against his body. In this situation, as long as I temporarily suppressed his consciousness, what had been suppressed inside his body would naturally erupt."

indeed.

With the ability of [Hypnosis - Beginner], it is impossible to make a person fall asleep instantly.

Just like when Nan Zhuren tried to hypnotize the old man with a knife in the hospital, he only managed to distract the man briefly before he broke free.

If Nan Zhuren were to try to put someone to sleep instantly with her current abilities, the most she could do would be to make them faint for a moment and then wake up immediately. If she encountered a person with a strong will, she might only be able to make them nod once due to exhaustion.

Then there is no more.

But Captain Li was already exhausted. His fatigue had accumulated like a flood, and he was only holding on by his willpower, which formed a shaky dam.

Nan Zhuren only needed to open a hole in the dam, and then he could talk endlessly about it.

The truth is this.

The person in charge found the story unfamiliar.

But looking at Nan Zhuren's matter-of-fact expression that said "this is very simple," and at the same time, he had already tidied up the files and stood up, eager to get to work.

The person in charge swallowed their doubts.

“These files are all in areas where I am quite proficient. Teachers, you can handle them without any problems, right?” Nan Zhuren waved the things in his hand at the consultants.

No one speaks.

Nan Zhuren gave a professional, gentle smile. He opened the first file, looked at the address written on it, greeted the person in charge and asked for a staff member to guide him, then turned and left.

There was a moment of silence inside the conference tent.

After a long pause, the person in charge finally processed what was on his mind, let out a long breath, looked around, and said, "Teachers, I don't understand your professional matters very well. But what Teacher Xiao Nan just did... was it reasonable?"

His face was full of amazement, and the deliberate politeness he had shown when he was with Nan Zhuren was gone.

At the same time, there was also visible joy on his face—joy at having such a powerful and unconventional psychological expert to help him.

Teacher Xiao Nan, who looks to be only in her early twenties, is already so amazing.

Are the teachers around thirty years old here even more impressive?
Thinking further ahead, how powerful are Professor Ji, Professor Bai, Teacher Weng, and Professor Bai's other disciples who haven't yet entered the fray?

(End of this chapter)