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Chapter 324 - 322 Another Side

Chapter 324: Chapter 322 Another Side

"Mr. Nan, Li Mingchen said he doesn’t want to come for consultation."

As the afternoon began, Nan Zhubin received a piece of bad news.

Bringing this bad news was Teacher Xiao Zhao, who looked a bit flustered at the moment.

Nan Zhubin recalled for a moment and confirmed, "If I’m not mistaken, Li Mingchen’s consultation time was scheduled during tonight’s study session, right?"

Teacher Xiao Zhao nodded, "But Mr. Nan, you have to conduct the [Emotion Induction] experiment with the students this afternoon. The first test student in the afternoon is from Class One of the science track. When I went to find that student, I happened to see Li Mingchen, so I reminded him..."

The scenario became clear.

Nan Zhubin pondered, "How did you say it to him? What were his exact words when he said he didn’t want to come for consultation?"

Unexpectedly, upon hearing this question, Teacher Xiao Zhao bit her lip, and her expression and body language became awkward, emanating [guilt] and [self-blame] visible to Nan Zhubin’s eyes.

"Mr. Nan, perhaps I messed up," Teacher Xiao Zhao said softly, not even daring to meet Nan Zhubin’s eyes, "I said it directly in the classroom, ’Mingchen, you have a consultation with Mr. Nan tonight, remember?’"

"I spoke very quietly to ensure the other students in the classroom couldn’t hear, as psychological consultation is a very private matter," Teacher Xiao Zhao quickly explained, "But Li Mingchen might already have some aversion to psychological consultation, and then being in the sensitive teenage years, he suddenly reacted..."

Nan Zhubin pursed his lips slightly, "Did he start shouting and saying things like ’I don’t need any consultation’?"

Teacher Xiao Zhao didn’t answer, but her expression said it all.

"Alright, he did," Nan Zhubin nodded.

In theory, this isn’t good news—as per Teacher Xiao Zhao’s understanding, this situation has essentially messed up for Nan Zhubin. This student might not come for consultation voluntarily again. If any follow-up is necessary and Li Mingchen is to be monitored as a case, the Health Commission may need to step in, or significant efforts may be required elsewhere.

But Nan Zhubin seemed thoughtful, appearing rather as if he had gained something.

"Uh... no need to blame yourself," he first comforted the young teacher by his side, "Li Mingchen’s foot is still injured, right? In such a case, calling him outside the classroom to inform him would be unrealistic."

Nan Zhubin’s voice carried a soothing quality, "Therefore, Teacher Xiao Zhao, your choice to lower your voice and remind him in the classroom was not wrong, and I must thank you for always keeping my matters in mind."

The familiar feeling returned.

Teacher Xiao Zhao couldn’t help but hunch her shoulders to resist that tingling sensation akin to being patted on the head, preventing her from making strange noises.

The negative emotions vanished in an instant.

This man isn’t just damn gentle himself; he can also soften the people around him...

Nan Zhubin continued, "Moreover, Li Mingchen’s reaction can reveal a problem—if it were an average student, rejecting psychological consultation would generally reflect an emotion of ’uncertainty but with determination’ if they sincerely resisted it, rather than being ’intense’ as you described."

"He deliberately raised his voice to ’rebut’ you, which has a ’performance-like’ nature; this is interesting."

"Because a ’performance’ surely requires an ’audience’—if he’s performing for himself, it suggests his refusal isn’t firm and can be swayed; if he’s performing for others, then it’s even easier..."

Nan Zhubin pondered further, then noticed Teacher Xiao Zhao staring at him without blinking.

"It’s alright, let me think about it and decide what to do next. He should still be able to come for consultation," Nan Zhubin instinctively reassured.

Teacher Xiao Zhao suddenly shivered, her voice turning low, heavy, and sobbing, "What should we do?"

"We’ll have to wait until I’ve finished talking with the other sports students," Nan Zhubin replied, "The first experiment subject this afternoon is also from the same class as Li Mingchen, right? Could you please bring him over, Teacher Xiao Zhao?"

...

The student before him was the third sports student from Jiang Yizhong that Nan Zhubin encountered.

Compared to Xu Pengcheng and Li Mingchen, this student seemed to represent another aspect—a brighter side.

His physique was well-proportioned and upright, and the loose school uniform accentuated his slim build. Through his rolled-up sleeves, distinct lines of muscle and veins were visible on his forearm, showcasing his healthy physique.

The issues that troubled Xu Pengcheng and Li Mingchen regarding the physical test absolutely wouldn’t appear in him.

Moreover, the student before him was able to stand out in Jiang Yizhong’s science experiment class on the strength of his academic performance—a typical "excellent student."

When he walked in, his vibrant energy sharply contrasted with the impressions Nan Zhubin had of the previous two students.

Nan Zhubin observed and couldn’t help but chuckle silently.

Comparisons are good; they make it easier to make new discoveries.

"Lin Junkai, right?" Nan Zhubin called out his name from the list, "You can call me ’Mr. Nan.’"

The Emotion Induction experiment doesn’t require such an introduction segment, only psychological consultation does.

However, Lin Junkai didn’t know this; he carried the unique politeness of a high school top student towards a teacher.

"Hello, Mr. Nan."

Nan Zhubin gestured towards the seat before him with a smile, "Please, take a seat."

"We will conduct a short psychological experiment next. Throughout this experiment..."

Nan Zhubin first delivered the introductory instructions of the experiment according to the normal procedure.

Lin Junkai’s expression was serious, and he stared at the screen in front of him with an expression akin to solving a problem set, wholly focused.

Emotion Induction began.

Images were displayed—

Music was played—

Text was presented—

During this process, Nan Zhubin also observed his reactions.

[Relaxation], [Joy], [Anxiety], [Tension], [Empathy]...

A variety of emotions swept across Nan Zhubin’s eyes one by one, and he identified these emotions even quicker than the machine.

[They are all normal emotional reactions, like most students.]

Through this Emotion Induction experiment, Nan Zhubin intended to see if Lin Junkai, a sports student from the same team as Li Mingchen, exhibited any distinct emotional traits.

Apparently, there were none.

If he wanted to obtain more information, he might need to rely on a conversation after the Emotion Induction.

[...Wait!]

Nan Zhubin’s eyes sharpened.

When a piece of text appeared on the screen, Lin Junkai, who had been displaying entirely normal emotions, suddenly exhibited a tremor.

Subsequently, there was an emotional response entirely beyond Nan Zhubin’s expectations!