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Chapter 214 - 212 Huang Xin: This is absolutely the last time I’m helping you, Nan Zhubin!

Chapter 214: Chapter 212 Huang Xin: This is absolutely the last time I’m helping you, Nan Zhubin!

"...So what, do you want me to help you get him back? That’s too much, Nan Zhubin, that’s too much."

Huang Xin was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "The last time I told you about the issues with the Li Minglu case was the last time I’ll help you. You couldn’t seize the opportunity to keep him, which is unfortunate for him, and that’s just how it is. I..."

"I’m not trying to get Li Minglu back," Nan Zhubin suddenly interrupted Huang Xin.

Before the other person could finish their evasive words, Nan Zhubin needed to complete his own narrative first.

"No, you don’t understand. Now it’s not just about the case, Li Minglu’s situation is far more complicated than you can imagine!"

If it were just a matter of a client being taken, Nan Zhubin wouldn’t be as urgent as he was now.

Although this was indeed very important, stepping back, Nan Zhubin could completely wait until he had completely overthrown Lin Lulin before conveniently taking Li Minglu back.

After all, it was already known that Lin Lulin didn’t have the ability to intervene with Li Minglu.

Reaching out to Huang Xin now would not only risk exposing Huang Xin prematurely, but also seem overly impatient—because Huang Xin hadn’t completely sided with Nan Zhubin yet.

Unfortunately, Li Minglu’s situation is indeed special.

At least, it’s "special" beyond Lin Lulin’s expectations and Huang Xin’s imagination.

"I now understand Lin Lulin’s approach," Nan Zhubin said.

He slowly analyzed, "Li Minglu’s level of depression is between [moderate] to [severe], not the most serious condition. But its causes are very complex, so even having been under Lin Lulin’s care for so long, there’s no sign of improvement."

"He determined this to be an extremely tricky case and therefore handed it over to me. If I exhaust all my efforts and still can’t improve Li Minglu’s condition, my entire energy will be drawn in, naturally leaving him alone; and if I’m clumsy enough to let Li Minglu’s situation worsen severely... well, the consequences triggered by that can directly destroy me!"

This creates a blind spot in cognition.

So far, in the eyes of professionals, Nan Zhubin doesn’t actually have a complete [psychological disorder] intervention case in hand.

His credentials are exceedingly weak.

Chen Jie is a complete failure case, not much needs to be said; and even with Chen Ting, Nan Zhubin intervened by "changing the reality factors," which showcased abilities outside the realm of psychological consultation.

Even in the widely circulated online video of his confrontation with Wang An, the [micro-expression analysis] ability he exhibited elicited a strange sense of allure—

—But ultimately, this wasn’t an ability that could enable clients to complete healing within a consultation room.

In other words, this was not "psychological consultation" at all.

From a purely psychological consultant’s perspective, at least in the eyes of outsiders, Nan Zhubin’s level doesn’t actually escape the range of a "master’s student in psychology."

He’s just a young man with more flamboyant methods.

For this reason, Lin Lulin could entrust Li Minglu to him with such confidence, ensuring the outcome he desired.

"Simultaneously, due to their [transference] measures towards Li Minglu’s family, they almost have complete control over him. Even if I really exceed their expectations and lead to Li Minglu’s improvement, they can always take the case back."

"Advance and conquer, retreat and defend."

"But, they overlooked one crucial factor—"

Nan Zhubin slowly stated, "The consultation relationship between Li Minglu and me has already become quite firm, completely surpassing his consultation relationship with Lin Lulin!"

On the other end of the phone, Huang Xin blinked.

There was a lot of information in Nan Zhubin’s last sentence.

And indeed beyond his understanding: "You mean, in just a few consultations, you’ve turned Li Minglu into... your person?"

Nan Zhubin affirmatively said, "Strictly speaking, it was two consultations—then yes, he’s now considered my person. In essence, it’s easy to deeply enter a client’s inner world and build a good consultation relationship with them, as long as one can correctly perceive their emotions every moment, detect the nodes of every emotional change, and confirm the object of each emotion produced."

Huang Xin opened his mouth.

Correctly perceiving emotions every moment, detecting nodes of emotional changes, confirming the object of emotions produced.

Is this still a discussion on consultation?

Does the knowledge involved still pertain to psychology?

Is the language being spoken still Chinese?

Huang Xin instinctively wanted to refute but recalled the abilities this person usually demonstrated.

He slowly closed his mouth again.

Nan Zhubin continued, "In this situation, I have already become part of Li Minglu’s social support system, and an important forefront part at that."

"But now, being forcibly taken away by his family means this social support has been stripped away. In Li Minglu’s case, it’s better not to add this social support than to add it first and then strip it away—that will cause unforeseen harm!"

Nan Zhubin spoke with heartfelt sincerity, "If Lin Lulin could improve Li Minglu’s condition, then temporarily handing him over wouldn’t matter. But the current situation has already exceeded Lin Lulin’s control, yet he remains completely unaware; even being reminded, he absolutely wouldn’t believe it."

"I am not trying to reclaim Li Minglu as a case, but at the very least, I need to conduct part of the extra intervention. I want Li Minglu to know: even if he is consulting with Lin Lulin, I am still part of his social support!"

Huang Xin then understood what Nan Zhubin meant, "You realize what you’re saying now is essentially helping the teacher, right? This is absolutely of no benefit to you!"

Possibly only drawbacks.

But he almost immediately heard the response from the other side:

"Everything has to prioritize the visitor’s personal safety!"

...

The receiver remained silent for a long time.

Nan Zhubin now couldn’t observe Huang Xin’s emotional reaction face-to-face, but he knew he had succeeded.

"So now I need your help, brother."

"I can’t get Li Minglu’s address, so I can only wait for him during his consultations. I need to know Lin Lulin’s consultation timetable, I need to know when and where the next consultation with Li Minglu will take place."

"Please, this is—for the visitor!"

After Nan Zhubin finished speaking, there was no immediate response from Huang Xin on the other end.

For a moment, they could only hear each other’s breathing.

They also knew that their thoughts were far more turbulent than their disordered breathing at that moment.

As Nan Zhubin silently counted his breaths, reaching the tenth breath—

He finally heard the response from the phone speaker:

"Nan Zhubin, this is the last time I’ll help you."