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Chapter 61 - 61 61 Pleasure

61: Chapter 61 Pleasure 61: Chapter 61 Pleasure “Mom, there’s something I want you to know.”

Chen Ting took a deep breath and repeated the words she had just spoken.

She swallowed a few times, clearly gathering courage.

Nan Zhubin encouraged her with a smile, playing his greatest role at the moment—providing support and reliance to Chen Ting.

This is also a quite important role in [Family Therapy].

Among Chen Ting’s many issues, “submission to her family of origin” is absolutely one of the most important factors.

If we trace it to its source, we might even remove the “one of.”

Originally, Nan Zhubin planned to use some projection role-playing techniques, using items like “pillows” and “dolls” to play the roles of “mom” and “dad” in Chen Ting’s family, allowing Chen Ting to vent to these pillows and dolls, gradually strengthening her psychological resilience, ultimately enabling Chen Ting to gain independent consciousness and confront her real parents.

However, plans can’t keep up with changes, and with today’s timing being quite opportune, Chen Ting’s progress was promising, and Chen’s mother’s weakened state was also cooperative.

So rather than waiting for another day, it’s better to let Chen Ting confront her mom now.

But under normal circumstances, Chen Ting clearly doesn’t have the ability to break out of her past role limitations.

Therefore, Nan Zhubin needed to let Chen Ting conduct her first direct confrontation with her mother within the consultation office.

Compared to her mom, the consultation office is more familiar to her, thus providing a greater sense of security.

At the same time, Nan Zhubin can also provide Chen Ting with assistance she would not have outside—a comrade on the same front.

All these could transform into Chen Ting’s strength, assisting her in taking the most crucial step.

At this moment.

Chen’s mother’s eyes were somewhat confused, even a bit uneasy.

“Tingting, what’s wrong?”

Chen Ting took a deep breath: “About Teacher Wang…

no, Wang An, about some things regarding Wang An.”

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Nan Zhubin exhaled deeply.

He knew that today’s [Family Therapy] was a success.

Chen Ting’s situation had made absolute breakthrough progress.

Even Nan Zhubin himself didn’t expect it to go so smoothly.

When initially reaching out to Chen Ting, Nan Zhubin’s goal was merely “to get Chen Ting back for consultation.”

Even “to let Chen Ting vent about traumatic events” was set as a phase goal by Nan Zhubin.

Unexpectedly, today directly led to Chen Ting confronting her family of origin.

It’s indeed a cause for celebration.

However, there was still a slight flaw.

“Tell me, why would a mother not believe her own child?”

Sitting at his workstation, Nan Zhubin let out a long sigh, “She would rather think the child is lying, saying nonsense, rather than believe the child was really harmed by the teacher…”

Yes, in the just-finished family therapy, Chen Ting’s progress was promising.

But, Chen Ting’s mom—

refused to be treated.

After Chen Ting expressed experiences of being molested by Teacher Wang An, her mother was initially dumbfounded for a while, then lost control and began to shout and scream, accusing Chen Ting, accusing Nan Zhubin, and accusing the Yan Nuo Psychological Center.

The almost hysterical shouting startled the entire company.

Luckily there were no other visitors at that time, otherwise, it might have caused quite a trouble.

Shen Bing, serving as Nan Zhubin’s consultation assistant, was also one of the witnesses present.

After hearing Nan Zhubin’s question, he too fell into deep thought.

“Mr.

Nan, I think…”

“No, it’s not that she doesn’t believe, but her subconscious won’t let her believe.” Nan Zhubin didn’t let Shen Bing express his opinion, quickly answering his own question.

“Perhaps she already believes in her heart, but that would mean significant consequences—her role as a ‘good mother’ is fake, her proud achievements are fake, everything she’s worked for till now is void.”

“For a housewife focused on family, this almost negates her life.

So she subconsciously opens self-protection, denying facts; then starts blaming others, hoping to share the responsibility.”

Shen Bing was at a loss for words, looking toward Nan Zhubin incredulously: You know everything, so why did you just ask?

Leaning against his spot, Nan Zhubin continued his self-analysis, but secretly from the corner where Shen Bing couldn’t see, he sneaked a glance at his gloomy expression.

He maintained a thoughtful appearance but inside, a malicious smile appeared.

Joy.

With his vast experience, Nan Zhubin naturally understood Chen’s mother’s current state.

The question he asked wasn’t because he didn’t know, but he was venting his emotions as a consultant.

Psychological Consultants are known as receptacles for negative emotions, and many consultants experience dual psychological and physiological discomfort after long consulting sessions.

To alleviate this discomfort, on one hand, consultants need to find a supervising consultant for counseling; on the other hand, they also seek various fun in life.

For instance, now.

Posing a question to which he knows the answer serves as both an emotional complaint and a way to tease his consultation assistant, leading to a glum expression.

He instantly felt cheerful.

Nan Zhubin’s emotions, previously lowered due to empathizing with Chen Ting’s experiences, finally got pulled back a bit.

Thanks to Shen Bing.

Nonetheless, Shen Bing, having been a consultation assistant for a long time, was evidently used to such teasing, and quickly refocused his attention on his point of interest:

“Then Mr.

Nan, does this count as two consultations for Chen Ting?”

Nan Zhubin nodded, “One solo consultation, and the family consultation with her mom counts as another.”

Shen Bing immediately followed up, “So is her situation now considered intervened successfully?

Will she still need long-term consultation afterward?”

Just as Nan Zhubin prepared to answer, he suddenly paused.

He discreetly sensed a gaze directed at him.

Feigning nonchalance, he glanced in the direction of the gaze, and indeed, it was coming from the boss’s office.

Howard.

Choosing his words carefully, Nan Zhubin said, “Further consultation will likely still be needed.

Psychological consultation isn’t a miracle cure that works overnight.”

“It’s more like a surgery—today’s consultation achieved a breakthrough, akin to surgically removing a tumor from Chen Ting’s body; although the surgery was successful, full recovery requires a period of clinical observation and even rehabilitation training, all under the consultant’s supervision.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Bing was immediately delighted, “Then during the next consultation, I’ll follow up, and discuss renewing the contract with Chen Ting!”

Nan Zhubin nodded noncommittally.

Simultaneously, Nan Zhubin could also feel that the gaze from Howard’s direction disappeared.

He chuckled inwardly.

Then he sighed again.

If today’s consultation was seen as a surgery, undoubtedly it was a success.

But Chen Ting’s circumstances cannot be resolved with a single surgery.