The Exorcist Chapter 2: Psychiatrist

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Everything you do must be decisive, otherwise the opportunity will pass by in a flash and you will never be able to achieve your goal.

Now Xiaoxia deeply understands this truth.

She should have asked the director about replacing someone to take over the case as soon as she returned to the office yesterday, but she didn't. As a result, early this morning, when she learned that the director was on a business trip due to an emergency, she knew that she had to continue to force herself. In this place, no one dares to arrange tasks without the director's nod, and no one dares to disturb him by phone when he is on business.

Unless she resigns! But she will never find a good job again, and she can't repay Director Pan's kindness in this way.

She was filled with unresolved emotions. She had nightmares last night, and she didn't know what to do. In the past, whenever this happened, she would go to her free psychiatrist to resolve the issue. So, she used her lunch break to knock on his office door.

Wan Li, a thirty-one-year-old man, is a doctor at the psychological clinic on the fourteenth floor. He has a tall and shrewd appearance, but has a pair of kind and clear eyes like a deer, which can make people trust him involuntarily. And because she helped him win his divorce case, because they worked in the same building, and because of his warm and safe aura, they became friends.

"Are you lying on the bed again?" Seeing the confusion in her eyes, he asked.

"Psychiatrists can be annoying sometimes. If I had known that they wouldn't tell you anything before, couldn't you have pretended not to know anything?"

"It seems I was right, it was a ghost." Wan Li deliberately teased her, "But it's rest time now, and I'm not your psychiatrist."

"Your face says you are my friend and part-time 'free' psychiatrist."

"Oh? What else is written?"

"It is written that Yue Xiaoxia can do whatever he wants."

"In that case - okay! I'll treat you to lunch. There's a ramen shop on the corner of the street downstairs. It's cheap and authentic. Let's go!"

He understands her. In fact, his job is to understand other people's psychology. As for Xiaoxia, he had an extra layer of love among friends besides understanding her. He knew that she would easily relax in a crowded place, which would restore her lively nature to a great extent and help her psychological adjustment. She has been under too much pressure recently, especially after taking over the murder case that shocked the city. He wanted to help her.

"What do you think I should do? I haven't had enough sleep lately and I'm getting wrinkles." They found a corner to sit down in the noisy ramen restaurant and chatted while eating.

"Don't worry too much. According to statistics, about 40% of people have sleep disorders. The proverb 'ghost on the bed' is just one of them." Wan Li comforted Xiaoxia. In fact, he had some irrational suspicions about her condition, but he didn't want to scare her until it was confirmed.

"Does that mean I need to check my heart?" Xiaoxia was so hot that she burst into tears.

"According to scientific explanation, the ghost bed phenomenon is caused by blood circulation problems caused by poor sleeping posture. Regular physical examination is a good habit, but - aren't you bothering the old man again?"

"Yes." Xiaoxia nodded, "I didn't mean to do it, but whenever there was a critical moment, I would blurt out that Buddha's name."

"So I've said it before, you are very timid and light-headed, and can easily run into evil spirits. However, you have some courage after being cornered, and you are destined to Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva. Turn misfortune into good fortune and turn misfortune into good fortune." Wan Li smiled easily, not wanting to convey any bad psychological implications to Xiao Xia. In fact, he was very worried. Based on past experience, when Xiaoxia frequently had nightmares such as ghosts on the bed, something dangerous would happen. Although she was unaware of it, it seemed like something would finally resolve it for her every time. But will the situation this time be resolved as safely as before? Does this have anything to do with that case?

"Look at what you said? You are a socialist medical worker, not a Feng Shui master who asks for fortune-telling. Comrade, pay attention to your stance!"

"More than 80% of the world's greatest scientists believe in the existence of God, which shows that scientific exploration has nothing to do with spiritual beliefs. I personally like logical things, but I am not opposed to irrational phenomena. ."

"That's a great speech, but do you really believe in ghosts?" Xiaoxia asked calmly, not worried that someone in the noisy crowd would notice this corner.

"Ghost? Is this related to your case?" Wan Li frowned, "Are you just guessing?"

Xiaoxia hesitated for a moment.

"I shouldn't reveal the case details to irrelevant people, but you are my psychiatrist, so it shouldn't matter." She found an excuse for herself, and then told Wan Li exactly what happened yesterday and how she felt.

"Since you don't like taking on this case so much, why bother forcing yourself. It's unfair to you and your client, so why not find someone else to do it?" Wan Li suggested. He believed what Xiaoxia said, but he also knew that she was quite sensitive, so her inaccurate judgment could not be ruled out, so the best way was to find someone with strong nerves to handle this **** case. He believed that it would not be difficult. After all, this case was too sensational. Although it had no financial benefits, it had great reputation benefits. In fact, he had overheard other people at Changkong Law Firm talking about this case. Those people believe that handling this case is not a bad thing at all, because no matter whether they win or lose, it will have a high exposure rate. The director gave this case to Xiaoxia because he was too partial to this 'imbecile' dragster.

"I wanted to talk to the director about this this morning, but he unexpectedly went on a business trip at short notice. I'm really unlucky! And it's hard to open my mouth like this. I feel like I'm letting down Teacher Pan. Don't I know that he wants to cultivate me with all his heart? Is that so? I still don’t know how to praise someone!” Xiao Xia held a bowl of soup in her hands in a very shameless manner, “I just talked to you because I felt conflicted. Otherwise, even if I had spoken to the director now, I would have felt like I did it again. Wrong - the choice itself is regrettable."

"It is a common psychological phenomenon to always feel that choosing another one might be better. You don't have to blame yourself."

"So what should I do? Hold on or give up as soon as possible?"

"This is not a question of giving up or persevering, it's a matter of whether you want to continue doing it. If you force yourself, you will do worse. It's not like your director won't come back -" Wan Li said completely from the perspective of a friend.

"But the trial is about to begin!" Xiaoxia said, "Actually, I tend to give up. It's very hopeless, right? But I'm really afraid of the next meeting. And I can't do nothing. This is Irresponsible to Li Jingming and heartless to the director."

Wan Li patted Xiao Xia's hand comfortingly. "Why do we still need to meet?"

"Because he didn't actually say anything that day, how do I defend this? I have to hear his description of the incident, and I also want to know what kind of legal relief he hopes to get! Actually - I think After entering the litigation process, he should apply for re-evaluation of his mental problems."

"I have read relevant reports in the newspaper. It is said that he is considered to have psychological problems, but it does not reach the level of mental illness. Maybe his behavior yesterday was just a disguise, and he wanted you to save him and let him escape punishment?"

Xiaoxia shook her head without hesitation.

Yesterday her feelings were so profound that she ruled out any possibility of pretense. She rolled up the sleeves covering her wrists, revealing the eye-catching bruises on her fair wrists. "Look, he caught it yesterday. With his physical strength, unless he was evil, would I be hurt so badly? Besides, as long as he is still How can a person, a normal person, be so cruel? And to his own family?"

"The human heart is the most complicated and difficult thing to understand in the world." Wan Li stroked the scar on Xiao Xia's wrist, feeling that their director's training method for Xiao Xia was a bit like killing the goose to obtain the egg. "If your heart is sick, it will be more troublesome than anything else."

"Then from your expert point of view, what is the probability that he is pretending to be mentally ill or is really mentally ill?"

"I'm just a psychiatrist! I can only solve general mental illnesses. But medically speaking, mental illness is not the same as mental illness. What we usually call 'mental illness' refers to 'severe mental illness', which is schizophrenia or paranoia "Severe" mental illness such as madness. Forensic psychiatry appraisal is a specialized knowledge, and the clinical manifestations are particularly complex. Do you think it is just an individual?"

"Of course I know that not everyone can do it, I just want to know how to prove whether he is sick!"

"This is a very complicated and difficult matter. For example, through conversation, we will observe his will behavior, cognitive activities, emotional activities, and even physical functions, find out whether he has a medical history or family inheritance, and write about him A relatively correct conclusion can be drawn through a comprehensive evaluation of his words, various performances while in custody, etc. There is also a medical condition called 'intentional control disorder', in which he has the ability to recognize, but loses control over his behavior. , that is, the 'impulsive behavior' in severe mania and schizophrenia. In this case, you must be particularly cautious and must comply with relevant medical standards."

"Really? Then I have to study it carefully."

"Hey, don't you want to quit?" I had to remind this forgetful person.

"I want to quit. However, I can't do nothing until the director comes back. At least I have to lay a good foundation for the person who takes over."

"I didn't expect you to be so kind."

"This is not a question of kindness or not. I still have to make a living in Changkong, so how can I not live with my tail between my legs." Xiaoxia replied, but immediately thought about the case again, "He has nothing but He acted aggressively in the early days of his imprisonment, but then he almost acquiesced to his crimes. He is a highly educated person and would not have been ignorant of the consequences, but he did not make any excuses. But why did he suddenly become so excited yesterday? Still shouting for me to help him? This makes no sense! Unless he is really sick, or there is really a ghost."

When Xiaoxia said the last word, she shuddered unconsciously. Wan Li noticed something strange about her and reached out to pat her forehead to get her out of her memories.

She is too receptive to psychological suggestions, which is her biggest psychological weakness.

She still doubts the theory of ghosts and gods, but he has had a unique experience and knows that there are all kinds of strange things in the world, and there are spiritual things that cannot be explained by science, so in order to protect her, he must find a way. He knew that he couldn't solve this problem, but he could find someone to solve it. After hesitating for a long time, he finally made up his mind.

Only that person can help Xiaoxia!

Although he was a little sorry for the long friendship, he couldn't let Xiaoxia sink deeper and deeper into this whirlpool without caring. He lowered his head and wrote down the person he decided to ask for help on a piece of paper, and then handed it to Xiaoxia.

"What is this? Ruan Zhan - Yeguiren Bar - address -" Xiaoxia raised her head in confusion, "Wanli, what do you mean? How long has it been and you still want to introduce me to your boyfriend? ! How is he better than you? I don’t want anyone worse than you."

"As a friend, how could I introduce a guy like him who is difficult to deal with to harm you? As long as you are careful not to fall in love with him."

"Cut!"

"Don't be busy breathing out your nostrils!"

"Then why did you introduce him to me? Does he have a legal dispute and want me to help? Let's first say that I can help with consulting issues, but if he wants to file a lawsuit, he will have to contact the office. You know, our Lawyer disciplinary regulations do not allow you to take cases privately."

"Can't you just listen to what I have to say?" Wan Li was amused by Xiaoxia's irritable temper, but this was also one of the reasons why he liked her as a person. She is quite different from the so-called elite white-collar workers in this high-end building, and she has a strong "human" flavor.

"He's not in trouble. He owns this bar. I introduced him to you because I wanted you to find him."

"You mean he is unusually handsome?"

"That means he can channel spirits!"

"Psychic?" Xiaoxia didn't expect him to say this, "Really or not? Or did I hear wrongly? Are you kidding me?"

"You heard me right, I'm not kidding either." Wan Li stopped Xiaoxia from touching his forehead, "I don't have a fever either. Be careful! Your silk scarf fell into the soup bowl."

"Then why did you suddenly say this? Don't you hate those charlatans the most? I used to watch this type of movie with you, or read fortune tellers at the gate of the temple, etc., and we were laughed at by you. ?"

"I laugh because I know what a real Onmyoji is like."

"Really?"

"Really, really!"

"Not lying?"

"In the name of my ex-wife - okay, okay, I guarantee it on the basis of my academic reputation."

"Then why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"He is very afraid of trouble. I'm afraid that you will pester others to tell fortunes and divination. And -" Wan Li changed his serious expression, "His ability is a secret. If this case hadn't been really It's very weird. You are my friend and I will not reveal who he is. If there is really a ghost, ask him for help, although he may not necessarily help - Xiaoxia, can I trust you?"

"It's absolutely okay." Xiaoxia assured.

Ruan Zhan? Weird name! Psychic? weirdo!