Who would study psychology unless they had some issues?!-Chapter 615 - 570_2

You should know, if even one nurse chatted with Li Lingling about this topic, the whole department would know.

Luckily, the sounds of gossip quickly subsided.

Following the sudden sound of footsteps at the door, the young nurses stopped talking like Pavlov’s dogs.

When a "click" sounded and the door opened to reveal a tired face, the office had already returned to its orderly state.

"Hello, Director." A young nurse, while organizing her files, acted as if she was going to check on the patients, and even greeted the incoming doctor at the door.

"Hello." Doctor Hu nodded and then turned his gaze to Nan Zhubin, who was sitting inside the room.

The small office was quickly emptied, leaving only the two of them.

Nan Zhubin sized up Doctor Hu. During a previous medical disturbance, the doctor had only appeared at the last moment. He had just caught a fleeting glimpse before, and now he had the chance to observe the person closely.

The person appeared to be in their forties, dressed in standard doctor attire, with a standard doctor expression and a standard doctor’s demeanor.

After pouring herself a glass of warm water, she sipped it while observing Nan Zhubin: "You must be Teacher Xiao Nan. I heard you’re a new disciple of Teacher Bai?"

"Yes, Doctor Hu. My teacher should have spoken to you on the phone yesterday."

"Teacher Bai talked to the director, who informed me," Doctor Hu corrected Nan Zhubin meticulously.

Whether it was habitual rigor or intentionally being contrary to the "visitor," wasn’t known.

Nan Zhubin blinked, refraining from drawing conclusions hastily.

"Gulp, gulp—"

After drinking about a quarter cup of water, Doctor Hu finally managed to relieve some of the fatigue from surgery. Seeing this, Nan Zhubin secretly felt relieved, grateful for having Emotion Rebalancing.

"When the director briefed me, they didn’t mention an exact time, and since my work is quite busy, sometimes I don’t even know when I’ll be free myself."

Doctor Hu explained politely, "Sorry to keep you waiting."

Nan Zhubin’s etiquette naturally wouldn’t let this sentence fall: "No, it’s me who’s intruding."

This response made Doctor Hu chuckle lightly, "Indeed, you are a student of Teacher Bai, very polite."

This reaction also confirmed to Nan Zhubin that the other party was likely friendly and that the previous meticulousness was just habitual.

Doctor Hu tiredly rubbed her temples: "Teacher Bai has collaborated with us before, whether it’s for consultation or sharing research data. You’re lucky to be in his group, make sure to learn well."

Has the topic shifted to the senior mentoring now?

Nan Zhubin remarked, "I feel fortunate to be in Teacher’s group too."

It wasn’t a lie.

"Teacher Bai mentioned that you’re the one doing consultation for Lingling now?" Doctor Hu scrutinized Nan Zhubin, contemplating something.

Nan Zhubin remained silent. At this moment, letting the other think for herself was more effective than any explanation he could give.

In such physical scrutiny, the first thing noticed would surely be Nan Zhubin’s age; and for psychological consultation, age was certainly a disadvantage.

However, in the medical field, especially in Beidu’s medical sector, Nan Zhubin believed that the acceptance of "geniuses" was quite high.

Sure enough, the next second Doctor Hu breathed a sigh of relief: "Lingling has always been resistant to psychological consultation. It’s unusual for her to agree for so long this time... Though I don’t know why the consultant was changed midway, since Teacher Bai trusts you, I entrust Lingling to you."

This attitude was in stark contrast to the nurses Nan Zhubin had spoken with before.

Is it because of the "leadership" role, or does the "leadership perspective" provide other insights, causing such a difference?

Nan Zhubin’s response was also standard: "This is my job. I’m here today to better conduct consultations, and I wanted to understand Li Lingling’s basic situation."

Doctor Hu nodded: "Lingling... she’s very capable, responsible at work, and towards patients, but doesn’t get along well with colleagues. She might have... some issues."

"So, this time, we took the opportunity to use her post-incident concerns about aftereffects as an excuse to have her properly see a Consultant," Doctor Hu nodded, "After all, in this area, you are the experts."

Doctor Hu continued, "And calling you here today was also because some things are not convenient to communicate over the phone."

There might be an intention behind the conversation to evaluate Lingling’s Psychological Consultant more closely.

This made Nan Zhubin feel it was odd that Doctor Hu seemed perhaps too responsible? Not quite like an upper-level leader.

Nevertheless, Nan Zhubin responded cautiously: "I wanted to understand more about her. Even if you hadn’t called me, I would have sought to speak with her superiors and colleagues as you mentioned... her situation is quite unique."

This relaxed statement made Doctor Hu nod, finding it quite comforting.

Then Doctor Hu promptly asked: "What exactly is Lingling’s issue?"

This straightforward questioning style was very typical of a doctor.

But Nan Zhubin’s answer surely wouldn’t meet her expectations: "I am not at liberty to discuss specifics with you. I’ve signed a confidentiality agreement. Moreover, to determine the exact issue, I would need to have a follow-up discussion with you today."

Doctor Hu’s brows furrowed deeply for a moment but soon eased.

She exhaled deeply and suddenly changed the topic: "Teacher Bai mentioned that Chonghui came today as well, are you here together to collect data?"

Nan Zhubin didn’t understand the sudden shift in conversation but cautiously nodded first.

Then he heard Doctor Hu say: "Teacher Bai has worked with us before, after all, during emergency responses, it’s particularly dangerous with pregnant women... Let’s not talk about that."

"In any case, you are here today for the disaster relief guide preparation, right?"

Doctor Hu looked into Nan Zhubin’s eyes: "Speaking of which... Lingling is somehow related to your project, isn’t she?"

"She was a survivor of a flood disaster. It’s tragic, losing her family during that time..."

Nan Zhubin blinked, his gaze gradually becoming serious.

...

Approximately an hour later.

Knock knock knock—

Chonghui had just finished packing his bag and opened the office door, seeing Nan Zhubin’s contemplative face.

"Is everything settled?" Chonghui asked.

Nan Zhubin nodded.

"Great, I’ve just finished tidying up on my end as well, let’s go."

After simply bidding farewell to Doctor Gao Bushou and Junior Fa Jigao, they left.

While walking, Chonghui suddenly chuckled.

This laugh snapped Nan Zhubin out of his deep thoughts: "What’s up?"

Chonghui looked at Nan Zhubin amusingly: "This has been the most relaxed exchange I’ve had in a long time, thanks to bringing you along."

"Bringing me?"

Hearing his junior’s question, Chonghui nodded.

As a researcher, naturally, he understood the control variable method.

Whenever a stable relationship suddenly altered, Chonghui could reckon out why after some calculation.

Chonghui sighed: "Previously, whenever there were difficulties, I’d watch you solve problems on the spot without a fight, it was satisfying."

"And today... it was more like subduing someone without battle? While I was organizing data, they kept inquiring about your past experiences."

Chonghui laughed: "Hahaha, they must have caught some wind."

"That’s the feeling." Chonghui mused, "It’s very comfortable too..."

Observing the reaction from the big brother, Nan Zhubin couldn’t help but curve his lips too.