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Chapter 262 - 260: I Stay Here Only for the Final Consultation of the Last Visitor

Chapter 262: Chapter 260: I Stay Here Only for the Final Consultation of the Last Visitor

"I’m preparing to start the consultation." Under Howard’s stunned gaze, Nan Zhubin explained.

Only then did the boss realize that Nan Zhubin’s expression and emotions hadn’t changed at all in response to his words just moments before.

The performance statistics, the adjustments to the split, the allure of the future...none of it had the slightest impact on Nan Zhubin.

He had just been talking impressively, yet the person in front of him was calm and serene.

Howard suddenly felt his blood boiling. He didn’t need a mirror to know that his face must be red at that moment.

In fact, Nan Zhubin’s expression did show some changes.

They just weren’t obvious.

He reflected on some of the things Howard had just said, especially about "spreading what can be done in one consultation over three or four sessions," and his gaze gradually grew cold.

No wonder this person could be friends with Lin Lulin.

Nan Zhubin silently stood up and turned off the alarm on his phone. This action made Howard even angrier, as this wasn’t the first time Nan Zhubin had set an alarm for visitors during their conversation.

Is this the behavior of an employee having a conversation with his boss?

But before Howard could angrily speak, Nan Zhubin skillfully blocked his words in his throat:

"Pingting invited me to leave together, and I’m planning to leave. Even if I don’t go with her, I’m planning to leave."

"But I haven’t left today specifically for this visitor—Li Minglu."

Howard suddenly froze.

He blinked in bewilderment: "Li Minglu...wasn’t he transferred?"

"Yes, but his money hasn’t been refunded. Today is his last consultation in the package, and he has the right to come in; since he chose to come, I am obliged to complete this last consultation for him."

"I’ve already written my resignation letter, and will send it to your email after completing this consultation."

Nan Zhubin stepped back, still speaking with restraint.

"Boss, I know you hired me because of Lin Lulin’s recommendation; later you maintained me out of some business considerations—or rather, I don’t have much grievance against you because I haven’t encountered any targeting under your management, nor have I faced any particularly unpleasant incidents."

"On the contrary, I am somewhat grateful. After all, it’s not easy these days to meet a normal boss."

However, in the foreseeable future, after Weng Pinting leaves, Howard and the entire Yan Nuo Center will become abnormal, and more conflict will inevitably erupt between Howard and Nan Zhubin.

—No, or rather, without Weng Pinting, Yan Nuo Psychological Center will transform into the "normal" state of a commercial psychological consultation agency.

Thinking of this, Nan Zhubin sighed inwardly.

"You can understand it as ’different philosophies’, I suppose."

The words "different philosophies" struck Howard again.

For a moment, he forgot to react to Nan Zhubin’s words and merely stared blankly at the back of the young consultant disappearing through his office door.

"Different...philosophies?"

...

Nan Zhubin completely abandoned external influences on him.

For him, there was only one thing that needed to be done right now—consultation.

He inexplicably felt a kind of tranquility, a sense of joy.

Accompanied by the sound of the consultation room door being opened with a "click," Li Minglu walked in.

"Please, have a seat."

This procedure felt quite familiar.

Compared to the last meeting in Lin Lulin’s office, Li Minglu seemed much more lively.

Even compared to the last consultation, Li Minglu’s state had improved considerably.

Nan Zhubin had communicated with Li Minglu over the phone previously and was aware of his basic situation.

Thus, it wasn’t surprising.

However, the offline meeting was the first after the suicide intervention that day.

Once seated, Li Minglu immediately said, "Today my wife also came along with me."

"But, it was her initiative to ask, I originally planned to come alone today."

"Actually..." Li Minglu pursed his lips, "I’ve already prepared to separate from her."

This is neither completely good news nor bad.

When he announced this decision, Li Minglu stared at Nan Zhubin, seemingly wanting to gain some support from him.

But perhaps he was a bit timid, so he immediately began to explain his reasons for making this decision.

"First, uh, I want to thank you for what you did for me at Jiang University that day. These past couple of days, I’ve also heard that Professor Lin was that kind of person... I’m truly lucky to have met you, Mr. Nan."

He spoke fluently, likely having rehearsed this speech silently in his mind countless times.

Nan Zhubin naturally didn’t interrupt him and listened with an encouraging smile.

"The reason I did that...stupid thing at Jiang University that day was because I suddenly realized my thoughts about family and future were no longer achievable."

Li Minglu slowly said, "Xiao Sui...she can’t understand me, she doesn’t think there’s something wrong with life, nor will she change herself because of me."

"Under such thought, I feel...desperate. I feel like in my current state, I’m a burden to Xiao Sui, to the kids, to everyone I love and care for—including to you, Mr. Nan."

Saying this, Li Minglu glanced at Nan Zhubin.

"So why not...be done with it."

Nan Zhubin promptly offered some [support]: "You are not a burden to anyone. In fact, until now, you are the pillar of your family."

This statement from Li Minglu placed Nan Zhubin in an extremely intimate position, only second to his wife, children, and close friends—or even equivalent to them.

However, for now, it’s better not to consider the issue of [transference].

In fact, in consultations, although [transference] can have negative effects, it can also have positive ones.

It specifically depends on whether the consultant can promptly notice and how they respond.

Currently, Li Minglu needs a situation where he can participate in [transference] with Nan Zhubin.

...

Receiving Nan Zhubin’s [support], Li Minglu smiled.

"However, since I made that... ’stupid move’, and after being pulled down by you, Mr. Nan, suddenly there were lots and lots of thoughts in my mind, as if some kind of switch was turned on."

"That day, I actually felt like my entire brain was veiled by something, I couldn’t feel anything, couldn’t think of anything, my only thought was ’be done with it’."

"But after you, Mr. Nan, pulled me down, that thing veiling me seemed to be unveiled all at once, and many things I had suppressed suddenly exploded out, with many thoughts jumping out one after another."

"Among those thoughts...was the idea of separating from Xiao Sui."