Who would study psychology unless they had some issues?! Chapter 738 638: Team Members 1, 22

Creak—

"Teacher, we're back... hmm?"

Chonghui was the first to open the office door, expecting to see Bai Qinghua, who should be holding the fort as usual, inside.

But after seeing the situation in the office clearly, he couldn't help but pause.

Everyone's gaze moved past Chonghui to look inside, and they all blinked simultaneously.

There was soone unexpected here.

"Teacher Wong, Senior Brother Chong, Junior Sister Shi, Junior Brother Nan, and..." Teacher Black Circle suddenly stood up.

...

When Chonghui saw Teacher Black Circle, he was chatting on and off with Bai Qinghua, looking a bit stiff but with a relatively calm expression.

However, upon seeing the arrival of Weng Pinting and the others, he imdiately tensed up again.

"Hello, I'm Xia Tian, a legal aid volunteer who just arrived yesterday. Commander Zhou assigned today to assist everyone," Xia Tian realized that Teacher Black Circle's hesitation was due to seeing her, a stranger, and introduced herself gracefully.

However, the young girl then realized sothing was off; it seed this panda-eyed fellow was also a "stranger."

"Teacher, do we have a guest?" Weng Pinting bypassed Teacher Black Circle, directly questioning Bai Qinghua as if she didn't even see him.

Chonghui and Shi Qianqian behind her followed suit, not responding to Teacher Black Circle's earlier greeting.

This made Teacher Black Circle a bit embarrassed.

Bai Qinghua smiled and raised a hand toward Teacher Black Circle: "Just in ti for your return."

After saying that, he turned to Teacher Black Circle: "We just talked a lot, but the situation with our group is different from yours. If you want to work with my students later, you'll have to tell them what you just told ."

Everyone took their seats and turned their gaze back to Teacher Black Circle after hearing that.

Nan Zhubin pulled a chair for Xia Tian, making Teacher Black Circle the only one standing in the office.

This situation left Teacher Black Circle unsure if he felt a bit more relaxed or even more tense.

He first glanced at Nan Zhubin, then turned his gaze to Weng Pinting and took a deep breath.

"Teacher Wong, and... everyone, Senior Brothers and Sisters, I apologize for the abrupt intrusion." His voice was a bit hoarse, "My na is Hei Zhiheng."

At first, it was a cautious and formal self-introduction.

"After working together these days, I believe everyone knows . I've co this ti because... I hope to join you and participate in the subsequent [Group Hysteria] intervention work."

Weng Pinting couldn't help but chuckle lightly.

What does this an, a third-year student, wanting to leave their teacher's guidance?

Weng Pinting waited three breaths without speaking.

Having led the project group for a while, Chonghui blinked and then spoke up, quite aware: "Junior Brother Zhiheng, right? I've interacted with you and Senior Brother Jiao quite a bit. If I rember correctly—Professor Ji's data analysis and theoretical research work should be burdenso; don't you have other primary duties?"

He managed to convey this rather tactfully.

Hei Zhiheng looked very serious: "Yes, data analysis is very important, but I... personally have always been more interested in frontline psychological consultation practice, and I want to pursue career opportunities in that direction. After all, theory should ultimately be applied."

He paused, organizing his words, trying to express himself more clearly: "This [Group Hysteria] case is very complex, and I feel... it's a rare learning opportunity. Recently, I've interacted quite a bit with Junior Brother Nan at work. Your emphasis on understanding each villager's background and cultural context has been very inspiring to ..."

When he said "interacted" quite a bit, what he ant was simply being awed.

Weng Pinting raised an eyebrow, her expression becoming slightly mocking, but she still remained silent.

Chonghui glanced at Bai Qinghua, then at Weng Pinting, guessing the thoughts of the teacher and senior sister.

He spoke again: "Junior Brother, while it's true that we are working on the [Group Hysteria] project together, each group still has its own focus. It's great that you want to learn and exchange ideas with us, but there's no need for you to make a trip just for that. As for what you an by 'joining' us in the work..."

Chonghui chuckled lightly, with a look that seed to say, "Let's keep it civil; there's no need to make this awkward."

Teacher Black Circle pursed his lips and took a deep breath: "Senior Brother, I know what you an. When we say 'exchange'..."

He glanced at Weng Pinting and then at Nan Zhubin. As if feeling that further chances to speak would be lost, he decided to do it now or never.

"Actually, when the teacher assigned tasks before, I almost always trailed behind Junior Brother Zhuren, collecting data... Let put it plainly, I really admire Junior Brother Zhuren!"

Teacher Black Circle raised his voice suddenly, feeling that rather than burning bridges, it was better than not saying anything at all.

Even Weng Pinting was montarily startled.

"The way Junior Brother Zhuren works makes feel that intervention, and consultation should be like that! That's why I want to work with everyone."

"Everyone has seen what's happened with our project group now; we cannot work in the short term, we're practically paralyzed... However, [Group Hysteria] is not a small matter, the more people on it, the better, right?"

Teacher Black Circle looked up: "I want to contribute here, whether it's to help or to do my best... and also because I feel I've caused trouble for the settlent and everyone, and I want to make ands."

"I, of course, understand what you an by 'exchange,' Senior Brother Chong. I also know that my previous sneaky behavior of following Junior Brother Zhuren certainly troubled you all... I don't want to continue that way, so I ca over today to make a relatively formal request... If you disagree, I will absolutely not bother you again in the future!"

These words, so sincere they were almost emanating from his head, left Chonghui stunned.

Xia Tian involuntarily looked at Nan Zhubin's profile, her eyes slightly brightening.

Weng Pinting also looked at Nan Zhubin, contemplating sothing, then after a while, laughed softly: "In Professor Ji's group, yet fond of consultation work, quite interesting."

After all, she refrained from downright disrespecting the teacher in front of the students.

Teacher Black Circle's case isn't particularly unusual. In a group focused on theory and experints, a student interested in consultation could have various reasons.

And regardless of the reasons, one would only beco an official disciple.

Hearing Weng Pinting speak, Chonghui followed her lead and sat down, just to hear Weng Pinting deliberately ask: "So, you don't agree with Professor Ji's ideas? And when you talk about 'interacting' in work, isn't it because your teacher sent you over to follow Zhuren, always keeping track of our group's work progress?"

Teacher Black Circle turned red upon hearing that: "No, no, my teacher's ideas... it's just that my foundation in theoretical experints is relatively weak, unable to keep up with the teacher's pace... as for following Junior Brother Zhuren, it's only because of my own ability issues, unable to do better, so I wanted to slack off..."

This response was all tangled up.

And compared to the previous heartfelt spiel that nearly bordered on a confession, these words sounded much less sincere—especially the latter part. Everyone in the field knows what's going on, don't they?

Those who understand, know.

Yet Weng Pinting slightly nodded and then gestured with her chin: "Find a stool to sit first."

Teacher Black Circle was stunned to hear that but quickly complied.

It was just as Teacher Black Circle sat down that Weng Pinting, without giving him any buffer ti, asked: "You ntioned that your project group caused quite a bit of trouble for everyone, lowering the trust levels among the community here to an all-ti low. Given that situation, what do you think is the biggest challenge we face in carrying out the work? If it were you, where would you start?"

Teacher Black Circle was taken aback again.

Then, he couldn't help the corners of his mouth from slightly curling up.