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Chapter 30 - 30 30 Not Coming

30: Chapter 30 Not Coming 30: Chapter 30 Not Coming Although this special Dream World has already bestowed upon me the consultation skill of [Micro-expression Analysis (Beginner)].

But after all, that’s just a beginner’s pack.

In terms of achieving something truly, this current [Monthly Goal] is actually the first accomplishment I’ve completed step by step.

The meaning is different.

This is the first step in exploring this Dream Psychological Consultation Center.

In fact, with some consultation experience, Nan Zhubin has already judged that even relying solely on [Micro-expression Analysis (Beginner)] is enough for him to establish a foothold in the consultation industry.

But if one can go further down the path of psychological consultation, or even into ‘psychology’ itself, who wouldn’t want to?

After becoming a good consultant, there are still many goals, many goals that Nan Zhubin doesn’t dare to think about right now…

However, for now, I should first take a look at the reward for this first completed task.

Thinking this, the words in front of Nan Zhubin quickly changed.

The words originally in the position of [Monthly Goal] gradually disappeared, and several new pieces of text appeared:

[This month’s goal has been completed]

[You have accepted [Psychological Ability Training]]

[Emotion Soothing Ability (Voice) +1]

“Hmm?

Not a new consultation skill?”

Nan Zhubin raised an eyebrow, which was somewhat different from what he had envisioned.

Originally, he thought that upon completing this task he would acquire a new consultation skill, or perhaps upgrade his current [Micro-expression Analysis] from (Beginner) to (Intermediate), or even (Advanced).

“Looking at it now, what I’ve gained isn’t a certain ‘skill’, but a certain ‘ability,’ a ‘trait,’ or perhaps…

it’s something akin to an attribute in a game?”

“Emotion Soothing Ability, and it specifies [Voice], does this mean my ability to soothe others with language has become stronger now?”

“What counts as ‘soothing emotions’?

If I can use language to calm down a patient having a panic attack…” Thinking this, Nan Zhubin’s eyes lit up.

In this way, although what I gained this time isn’t a formed, immediately usable consultation skill.

The increase in personal attributes can instead yield a qualitative effect when I use any emotion soothing techniques in the future.

And as a qualified Psychological Consultant, Nan Zhubin just so happens to have a grasp on some basic emotion soothing methods…

“No, it shouldn’t be that easy, there’s a note saying [＋1], it shouldn’t be an overnight success.” Nan Zhubin quickly pulled himself out of his daydreams and calmed down.

“If it really took my voice to the level of soothing a panic attack all at once, then this is even a skill that surpasses [Micro-expression Analysis], even to the extent of being a superpower.”

“However, since it can be [＋1], it can definitely be [＋2], [＋3] in the future.

Just like how game attributes can be improved continuously.

If this continues, it might really turn into something akin to a superpower one day…”

Thinking this, the fire in Nan Zhubin’s heart burned brightly.

“I just don’t know to what extent my emotion soothing ability has reached now with [＋1].

Maybe it’ll come in handy in the consultation later.”

Nan Zhubin pondered.

However, if he could, Nan Zhubin would still prefer not to use it in the consultation later.

If possible, he hopes he never has to use it.

…

Having finished reviewing his gains, Nan Zhubin contemplated leaving his Dream World.

But perhaps because he was simply too tired, and the surrounding environment was too quiet.

So even though his mind remained lively, he did not wake up immediately.

His body took the liberty of beginning to—

Rest.

He fell asleep.

Time passed, second by second.

“Bang!”

Nan Zhubin was suddenly startled awake and turned to look at the source of the sound, which turned out to be Shen Bing next door accidentally dropping some documents on the floor.

“Sorry, Mr.

Nan, for disturbing your rest…”

Nan Zhubin rubbed his temple while waving his hand to indicate it was fine, was still groggy, but suddenly jolted back to alertness.

He saw that the clock hanging behind Shen Bing clearly showed the current time:

17:34

The last visitor had been supposed to arrive half an hour ago!

“Shen Bing, what about the last visitor?

Is Lu Jia talking to her?”

Even though the receptionist said she would help secure some rest time for me, it’s impossible to delay by half an hour, right?

“The visitor didn’t show up.” However, he heard Shen Bing say easily, “I contacted her ten minutes beforehand, but no one answered the phone; subsequently, I tried to reach her again at the agreed time, five minutes later, and ten minutes later, all calls were unanswered.

So we’re not responsible for this on our end.”

“According to the contract, missing the consultation under these circumstances is entirely the visitor’s responsibility, and because she had already purchased a consultation package all at once, this session’s duration will still be deducted as usual, which means we essentially earned a fee for an advanced consultation for nothing.”

“I saw Mr.

Nan you were sleeping soundly, so I simply didn’t wake you up.”

Getting a consultation fee for free was evidently a source of pride for Shen Bing, making his tone livelier with rising and falling intonations.

But Nan Zhubin just rubbed his forehead.

“If I remember correctly, today’s visitor is Chen Ting, right?”

“Yes, she’s the first visitor you took on after joining, Mr.

Nan.”

For his first visitor here, Nan Zhubin remembers very clearly.

As a consultant, Nan Zhubin is actually happy to see visitors freed from relying on consultations.

But for a visitor like this who just renewed for 12 sessions and then disappears without a trace by the second session, Nan Zhubin can’t stop himself from worrying.

“It’s okay, Mr.

Nan.”

After working at the Psychological Consultation Center for so long, Shen Bing naturally had a certain ability to read people’s expressions, and could easily sense some emotion in Nan Zhubin’s silence.

He comforted, “This kind of situation happens often.

Maybe the visitor had some urgent matter or suddenly didn’t want to consult anymore.

Even if there are other concerns, they’re unrelated to us.

Our job in psychological consultation is just to help ‘visitors’, for those who aren’t ‘visiting’, we can’t do anything.”

“After all, ‘Heaven helps those who help themselves’.

If someone doesn’t even want to help themselves, what can we do as working people?”

“Perhaps you’re just out of school and not yet fully adjusted, but you don’t have to worry too much about any sense of responsibility.” Shen Bing said, “Such visitors will keep appearing in the future, experiencing it a few more times will help.”

Nan Zhubin gave Shen Bing a glance.

He certainly wasn’t some newbie consultant who just left the ivory tower, so he naturally knew what Shen Bing said was right.

Not only ‘right’, it was even ‘standard’, ‘normative’.

However, he didn’t show that he felt comforted by Shen Bing’s words, his brows remained furrowed as if pondering something.