After Rebirth, the Celebrity Daughter is the Medical Expert!-Chapter 399 - 300: Second Update

The Tao Te Ching says, "The five colors make one blind, the five tones deafen the ears."

The threshold of pleasure in life continues to rise.

Once one’s happiness is built on certain things, over time, they will require more continuous and intense stimulation to continue experiencing pleasure.

For example, someone who smokes might start by smoking a pack every two days, then a pack a day, and later needing two packs a day, eventually even smoking two cigarettes at once to feel anything. The same logic applies to gambling, drugs, and other vices.

If a person’s desires can be infinitely satisfied, they are not far from their downfall.

The environment Xiao Wei is in, and everything he possesses, easily allows his desires to be infinitely fulfilled.

But as the saying goes.

Anything that brings you joy will also bring you pain.

Xiao Wei is currently undergoing this process; the happier he was during the indulgence, the more painful it is now to be unable to let go.

Analyzing from a physiological perspective, addiction occurs when the brain deals with reward mechanisms. There is a "reward system" in the human brain, and when a particular brain cortex is stimulated, it leads to a euphoric experience. Once the stimulation is removed, the individual develops a craving for the previous euphoric experience, which is the basic mechanism for psychological dependence.

In general, those prone to addictive personalities often have certain flaws in their character.

If there is no positive guidance, their life will become sordid and they will fall deeper.

Ning Youguang, after thoroughly analyzing the situations encountered at home for Xiao Wei, said, "Next, you can experience and verify the information you want to find out yourself."

...

Cars lined up in long queues on the street, with horns sounding intermittently.

Inside a luxurious black SUV.

Xiao Wei and Jianghan were unexpectedly calm.

Jianghan sat in the driver’s seat, driving the car with pure nonchalance.

Xiao Wei was still reflecting on everything that had happened today.

"Was your reaction earlier just an act?"

Jianghan gave him a bewildered glance and continued to look at the crowded road ahead.

Xiao Wei continued, "I didn’t know you had such a talent for acting? Yu Xian too, they’re good-looking and have acting skills, they could come and develop in our circle."

"Every time you see someone good-looking, you want to bring them into your circle," Jianghan sneered, "Do you think your circle is some kind of prized commodity that everyone wants a piece of?"

"It’s really not that interesting," Xiao Wei sighed deeply.

He slumped into the passenger seat, completely defeated and despondent.

"After two more years, I don’t want to keep acting like a monkey for everyone to watch."

Jianghan looked at him sympathetically.

The only thing that ever crushes a man is life itself.

His faint compassion drove him to respond to Xiao Wei’s earlier question with some patience.

"You think we’re acting on stage, right?" he said, "When I first engaged with Ning’s family therapy, I also thought it was acting."

Xiao Wei scratched his head in confusion, "Isn’t it acting?"

"If it’s not acting, how would you have those reactions?"

"Didn’t you have your own experience? Why are you asking such questions?"

"I do have my own experience," Xiao Wei frowned deeply, "But none of it seems scientific." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

"You’re talking science?" Jianghan mocked.

Xiao Wei was left speechless by the remark.

The vehicle was trapped halfway, clearly unable to move for some time.

Jianghan opened the car window, reached into the glove compartment, and pulled out a pack of cigarettes, taking one to smoke.

Xiao Wei swiftly put on a hat and mask, with only his eyes exposed, cautiously looking around.

He looked like a spy covertly gathering military intelligence.

Jianghan felt tired seeing his antics, taking a deep drag on his cigarette.

"Want one?" he teased.

Xiao Wei shook his head.

"If your addiction was this," Jianghan gestured, "it would be better than your nasty habit."

Xiao Wei despised himself, "If smoking could solve my problem, I would’ve started long ago."

Curiously, Xiao Wei had no interest in smoking.

"Fortunately, you don’t like these," Jianghan said, "If you started using drugs, you’d be done for."

Xiao Wei joked self-deprecatingly, "Do you think I’m any better than an addict?"

Jianghan, being his friend, naturally understood his situation.

He didn’t speak for a while.

After a brief silence, Xiao Wei asked him, "Why do you and Yu Xian trust her so much?"

Jianghan half-closed his eyes, letting the smoke linger between his fingers.

"What else could it be? Surely you’re not thinking we are drawn to Ning’s heavenly face."

Talking about Ning’s divine visage, Xiao Wei perked up, "Isn’t it?"

"Of course not," Jianghan sneered, "Don’t use your shallow values to assess us, don’t view her so superficially."

His face appeared carefree yet his eyes serious, "It’s because her treatment is the most effective."

Xiao Wei realized he was being unreasonable, and after some self-reflection said, "She indeed has some skills, even without saying anything, after walking a few circles on the stage, she knows everything."

Jianghan smirked, "Impressed, aren’t you?"

"Yes," Xiao Wei was amazed by the earlier events, "If she hadn’t suddenly asked, I wouldn’t have recalled the things occurring in my family."

"Amazing, right?" Jianghan laughed, "Wait till you go back and observe yourself, then you’ll find more amazing things."

Xiao Wei was even more astonished, "Is it that incredible?"

Jianghan said with deep meaning, "You’ll know once you experience it."

He added, "Why else do you think I brought you to her?"

"And Yu Xian, have you seen how she trusts Ning? We’ve all witnessed Ning’s miracles firsthand."

"Will this really work?"

"You’ll soon find out if it works," Jianghan assured.

...

When Ning Youguang returned from Infinite Liberty to the dormitory, before she even reached the entrance, she bumped into Shi Wangyue, who had just returned from a business trip.

"Professor Ning, I’ve picked up your packages," he said, holding a pile of parcel boxes, standing on the small path at the dormitory’s corner in the campus, smiling gently at her.

His black dress pants, white shirt sleeves rolled up to his elbows, made him look like a protagonist walking out of a manga.

Even the sunset was cooperative, its rays penetrating through the leaves, creating a cinematic dappled twilight.

"Thank you," Ning Youguang smiled.

She couldn’t resist quickening her pace towards him.

Shi looked at his girlfriend rushing to him with the sunset behind her, feeling a bit regretful as he glanced at the pile of packages in his arms—

Had he known, he wouldn’t have picked up so many at once.

Otherwise, he could have embraced Professor Ning now.