In front of Dayi, Chen Xiaoqian didn’t have to pretend and spoke the truth. "To say I’m not afraid at all isn’t true; it was after that child started showing abnormal behavior post-rescue that I began to feel unsettled."
"You weren’t afraid when facing the criminal, so why are you worried after saving soone?"
"I’m afraid of my efforts being in vain. It only took minutes to save a life, yet I put in all my strength to appear calm. I can’t bear to see my hard work end in disappointnt."
"...So, you do care about that child, don’t you?" Da Yi inferred this aning from Chen Xiaoqian’s circuitous words.
"I only care about myself! I don’t want my efforts to be futile."
Qian seriously corrected Dayi. She didn’t like to seem too sentintal.
Da Yi seed to understand Qian a little more.
What a contrary person, clearly soone with great professional ethics and compassion as a doctor, yet she packages herself in selfishness.
It’s the opposite of so people who are genuinely selfish but pretend to be easy-going.
"What’s the deal with that child?"
"I suspect she might have a hysterical reaction from fright, though other possibilities aren’t ruled out. Specifically, I’ll need to check on her after the competition finishes." Thinking of the child, Qian’s eyes grew deep.
The world is really small.
"Why don’t I go? You’re usually so busy, and I can handle this kind of case," Dayi understood Qian’s implication that she wouldn’t charge fees. Qian’s dical services were known to be expensive, and Dayi wanted to take on the free case for her.
"It depends; for that child, I have two options: after today, we might remain strangers, or I might go all out to save her."
"Why is it so extre?" Dayi didn’t understand.
Chen Xiaoqian smiled slightly, "Because human nature swings between two extres, one thought an angel, the next a demon. It depends on how her father chooses."
Da Yi was even more confused; talking about the kidnapped child, why bring up her father?
Chen Xiaoqian’s eyes sparkled as she curved her lips. "There’s a thought-provoking saying in "Caigen Tan": ’A gentleman who changes his ways is not as comndable as a scoundrel who turns over a new leaf.’
"You an a pseudo-goodhearted hypocrite is less noble than a reford villain?"
"Exactly this."
"Uh, what’s that got to do with your upcoming competition?"
"You’ll find out soon."
Ti arrived, and Da Yi could no longer ask more; Chen Xiaoqian left to face the final leg of her competition.
She walked through the corridor into a special enclosed glass cabin.
In this snug space under 5 square ters, there was just a table and chair, with a scale and dical case files on the table and a doctor’s coat draped on the chair.
If not for the transparent walls, photographers, and machines, it’d feel like a ntal health counseling room set up for rehabilitation.
Chen Xiaoqian entered first, calmly sat in the chair, and rather than putting on the doctor’s coat, she picked up the scale, examining it carefully.
Due to the fictional nature of this patient—an unwell person pretending to be well—a realistic scale had been prepared in advance, and the dical files were blank. Chen Xiaoqian, upon finishing her review of the scale, wrote a line in the files and got a close-up shot from the caraman.
Unlike typical doctors with frantic scribbles, her handwriting was neat and assertive,
and after writing, she folded the doctor’s coat and placed it into the drawer.
This action grabbed Mrs. Yu’s attention, who was watching the live broadcast.
"Why isn’t Chen Xiaoqian wearing her coat?"
"I think Qian once explained to , she treats it on a case-by-case basis. For so patients, she wears the coat to boost their trust in her professionalism; however, for those with anxiety-related issues who might resist ntal health professionals, she’ll go without the coat, in casual attire, to ease their tension."
Da Yi explained to Mrs. Yu, who nodded appreciatively.
Apparently, Chen Xiaoqian discovered sothing in that scale, hence her approach.
The judges outside weren’t aware of the purpose behind Chen Xiaoqian’s actions; so deducted points based on her appearance. However, those judges regretted it after Qian calmly explained the reason for not wearing her coat post-competition.
For Qian, it was a re 2-point deduction, not affecting her overall score at all.
Yet, those judges’ lack of professionalism was exposed, but that’s another story.
Once Chen Xiaoqian was prepared, she pressed the bell directly.
This was the fastest among all contestants.
Other consultants were still analyzing the scale, pondering their next step, even struggling with putting on the lab coat—too fat, losing ti buttoning it up.
In the blink of an eye, Chen Xiaoqian rang the bell almost instantaneously, to the audience’s surprise. Was she completely confident or had she given up without a glance?
A middle-aged man entered, greeted by Chen Xiaoqian’s subtle smile.
The man’s mind was full of sches to ss with Chen Xiaoqian, following his patron’s directive to be uncooperative, and after muddling through the process, to give a negative review.
Yet upon seeing Chen Xiaoqian’s face, his eyes widened with surprise—how could it be her?!
Wasn’t she the psychological expert who resolved the hostage situation yesterday?
How is she here?
The man recalled this psychologist’s deanor when she saved his daughter yesterday, the note she left still in his pocket.
Although his daughter’s condition was stable, she remained under observation. Without crises, it’s tough for doctors to diagnose the real issue, especially psychological ones, more challenging than physical ailnts. For now, she received nourishnt infusions, having been scared into insomnia and loss of appetite.
Indeed, this man was the father of that unhurt but traumatized girl Chen Xiaoqian saved after confronting the criminal.
Seeing Chen Xiaoqian left him shocked.
When she saw his photo earlier, Chen Xiaoqian was slightly surprised, though she quickly adjusted, remaining calm now.
Noticing the man’s dazed expression upon entering, Chen Xiaoqian gestured invitingly.
"Have a seat."
"You..." Various emotions brewed in the man’s eyes, forming a super complex blend.
The person his patron wanted him to fra turned out to be his daughter’s savior!
The man wasn’t entirely a moral person, but he wasn’t about to betray a benefactor. Without Chen Xiaoqian’s intervention yesterday, who knows what fate his daughter might have faced.
They actually wanted him to harm his benefactor?
"I’m psychological counselor Chen Xiaoqian. Would you like to talk with ?" With a more commanding tone, Chen Xiaoqian pulled the man’s scattered thoughts together.
The man nodded, sitting down without a word.
Outside, Zhao watched the live broadcast of the situation. He wasn’t aware of the past events between Chen Xiaoqian and the man, since the broadcasted parts excluded the man. Zhao didn’t know of their prior connection; he rely saw the man’s uncooperative stance from entering to sitting. Zhao reveled in this.
Good, just like that, even an extraordinary Chen Xiaoqian can’t perform miracles if the patient doesn’t speak.
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