(Sponsorship by Ganxie Qing Lian Sui Feng Piao, Ritahu, ishadan)

Liu Banxia was still somewhat troubled, because in his heart, he always felt that he was actually very strong.

When mentoring interns, he often gave them motivational talks, so how could he have a psychological disorder? It seemed like a fallacy.

Though he could appreciate the concern shown by the hospital's three bigwigs, he also thought this concern was unnecessary, an extra merit, a waste of effort.

With a slight bit of resentment in his heart, he still needed to treat them to lunch. After lunch, he drove straight to his destination.

If it weren't for this business need, he wouldn't have known there was such a private psychological clinic in Binhai City. To be precise, it was a psychological consultation company, similar to a studio.

After registering at the front desk and waiting for less than two minutes, he was led into an office.

The style was very simple and clean; anyway, after entering, Liu Banxia felt very refreshed.

"Hello, nice to meet you, my name is Tian Yu." The female consultant in her thirties, sitting on the sofa, stood up, her voice soft.

"Hello, my name is Liu Banxia, and I'll be troubling you this time." Liu Banxia said politely.

"Are you very resistant?" Tian Yu asked.

"No, I'm a doctor too, and I know my recent situation is a bit complicated." Liu Banxia said.

"Not being honest, are you? If you encountered a patient like this during a consultation, what would you do?" Tian Yu asked curiously.

"I'm not dishonest. But if I encounter an untruthful patient, I would emphasize repeatedly." Liu Banxia said.

Tian Yu nodded, "Tea, coffee, a beverage, or mineral water?"

"Just some water would do; I just rushed over after having lunch at the hospital." Liu Banxia said.

"I have some understanding of your situation. Hmm... considering it from my perspective, it's a bit tricky." Tian Yu said, handing over a bottle of mineral water.

"Because when consulting with fellow professionals, it's hard to ask important, useful questions. Moreover, the more skilled the peer, the harder it is to communicate with them."

"It won't be like that; I'm actually quite curious about my current psychological state." Liu Banxia said.

"I also feel that my thoughts have been a bit chaotic and anxious lately, but I don't know what is causing it. I really need to adjust my mental state."

Tian Yu rubbed her temples, "That's why, dealing with a skilled peer is quite tricky. With your medical skills, during consultations, you'd definitely notice the psychological dynamics of patients."

"Though you might not have systematically studied psychology, during treatment, you observe patient expressions carefully to judge symptoms."

"Hmm... some doctors don't; they rely more on test results. But as far as I know, you're not like that; you focus more on patient communication and conduct detailed consultations."

Liu Banxia didn't respond; he just opened the cap and took a sip of water.

"Let me talk about my mental dynamics." Tian Yu continued.

"By not contacting me in advance and just showing up, it already shows that you're not in a great mood. If it were me, I wouldn't like anyone questioning my mindset either."

"Lots of people misunderstand our field, even fellow professionals like you. Our place is a psychological consultation organization, and sometimes we do motivational work for corporate executives."

"So now, can you lower your guard? This is to help you better assume the role of deputy director of the emergency center, not because you have a specific psychological disorder."

"No, I really don't have any so-called resistance." Liu Banxia said.

Tian Yu laughed, "Is there any point in being stubborn now? I'm not charging you, just chatting. If I can help you discover what's troubling you, great; if not, you at least get a half-day off."

"That's true; just finished a day off yesterday, and now I get another half-day, which is rare." Liu Banxia nodded.

"Relatively speaking, my life is much more relaxed than yours; each week, I try to arrange two days off for myself, to spend time with my husband and kids." Tian Yu said.

"It's real downtime; I turn off my phone so no one can reach me. Otherwise, there would be endless calls. Isn't your work busier than ours?"

Liu Banxia nodded, "Yes, we are in the emergency center, where urgent tasks are common. Even during holidays, if a major accident requires rescue or surgery, we still rush to the hospital."

"One night after a shift, I had a drink, only to face a major traffic accident; the director eventually had to rush back. Emergency doctors are indeed busy, but it's during major incidents that everyone's schedules get really tight."

"By the way, could you help me analyze a case? I have a couple of patients — the girl likes being cared for and often feigns illness, and the boy enjoys providing meticulous care. Do they have an issue?"

Tian Yu thought for a moment, then nodded, "This is hard to judge because their relationship involves emotions."

"But if both parties are aware of it, I personally think it's okay. However, if they continue this pattern of over-caring and enjoying being cared for after realizing it, it needs attention."

"Not bad. If you encounter similar patients in the future, you can refer them to me if they're open to it."

"Honestly, I'm getting a bit tired of motivating corporate employees, though it's lucrative, it's exhausting. Not everyone can maintain such enthusiasm in work, especially with today's pressure from work and life."

"For the sake of family harmony, I want to adjust my future work plans. Yet, for ordinary people, even psychological consultation poses some hurdles."

"Binhai City isn't particularly large; if it were in North, Shanghai, or Guangzhou, our industry might generate more income and attract more active clients."

Liu Banxia looked at her helplessly. He came for a consultation, so why did he become a listener? Wasn't the situation reversed?

"In truth, it's all the same; we all have our troubles." Tian Yu smiled and said.

"Even if you don't admit resistance to this conversation, I trust my professional judgment. So I changed the aim of this talk to just a casual chat."

"I was entrusted by someone, and you were forced to come. We can consider ourselves peers, right? Peers don't trouble peers, do we?"

Hearing her say this, Liu Banxia became somewhat embarrassed.

His aggressive demeanor seemed a bit off-course; it was nothing against Tian Yu. It was the bosses' arrangement, so why target Tian Yu?

He wasn't typically aggressive; usually, when others made concessions, he'd go an extra mile too.

"From my analysis, you have some anxiety due to your high drive." Tian Yu said.

"Of course, the interpretation of being driven varies based on perspective. Growing up with it is called perseverance; the other kind of drive I don't need to elaborate on, do I?"

"You mean, I have a competitive nature?" Liu Banxia frowned.

"But that shouldn't be the case, right? Even with the deputy director contest, I'm indifferent. Only certain unique factors led to this situation."

"This isn't me pretending to be holier-than-thou; my wife is pregnant with twins. I just want more time at home, so I can feel at ease."

Tian Yu nodded, "It seems you do have some life pressures and care a lot about your wife. With such thoughts, it's naturally hard to focus solely on work."

"You can't take breaks like I do; does your wife ever experience anxiety? Because given your medical knowledge, you should handle it well."

"It's a bit true, especially when we first found out. She overthinks; I even suspect prenatal depression." Liu Banxia said.

"When our dog was also having puppies, she was super nervous, insisting I stay on standby during Tang Dou's delivery."

"That's quite normal; such phases occur given the miracle of nurturing life below." Tian Yu laughed.

"You need to pay special attention when home with her. Cater to her as much as possible; ensure she stays happy and not overthinking."

"If engaging her in low-stress, time-consuming activities is possible, it could alleviate her emotional state."

"I considered this, but she's uninterested in other things." Liu Banxia said helplessly.

"Her daily routine is mainly dealing with four puppies, which finally gives her something to do and is what she loves. Though she mentioned finding good homes for the pups, I doubt it'll happen now."

"Do you have any special techniques for this? Although she's not overthinking lately, I'm concerned it might resurface with hormonal imbalances once the babies grow."

He wouldn't stress too much about himself, but when it came to Qiaoqiao, he took it seriously.

In terms of psychological control, he's a novice, while Tian Yu is the expert. This visit paid off; if he finds ways to help Qiaoqiao relax, it'd be a huge success.