Book 1: Chapter 2: The Psychiatrist

Book 1: Chapter 2: The Psychiatrist

One needed to be decisive when doing anything. Otherwise, if the opportunity is missed, you may never achieve your goal.

At this moment, Xiao Xia was truly experiencing this wisdom.

She should have brought up handing this case over to someone else the moment she returned to the firm yesterday. However, she didnt do so. This morning, when she found out her director was gone on a business trip due to urgent matters, she knew she had no choice but to bear with it. In this place, no one dared to make any arrangements without the directors approval, and no one dared to disturb him with phone calls when he was out on business.

Unless she resigned! However, she wouldnt be able to find a good job anymore, and she also couldnt repay Director Pans kindness with such an act.

Her heart was filled with twisted emotions and she had nightmares again last night. She didnt know what to do. When she felt this way in the past, she would always go have a therapy session with her free psychiatrist. Therefore, she used her lunch break to directly burst into his office.

Wan Li was a thirty-one year old man and a doctor in the fortieth floor psychiatric clinic. He looked tall and shrewd but had a pair of clear limpid doe-eyes, making others unconsciously trust him. Because she had helped him win his divorce lawsuit, because they were in the same office building and because of his gentle and safe aura, they became friends.

Sleep paralysis again? He asked when he saw her turbulent gaze.

Psychiatrists are really annoying sometimes. I knew I shouldnt have told you anything back then. Cant you pretend not to know anything?

Looks like I was right. Its sleep paralysis. Wan Li purposefully teased her, But Im on my lunch break, and Im also not your psychiatrist.

You are my friend is written on your face, as well as free psychiatrist.

Oh? What else is written?

It also says Yue Xiao Xia can do whatever she wants.

Is that right!? Ill treat you to lunch. A ramen place opened up by the corner downstairs. Its cheap and authentic. Lets go!

He understood her. To put it plainly, his job was to understand the thoughts of others. In Xiao Xias case, his understanding was combined with his fondness for her as a friend. He knew she felt more relaxed in bustling places and her lively nature would quickly recover. This would help adjust her mental state. Recently she was under too much pressure, especially after taking on this bloody case that shook the whole city. He really wanted to help her.

What do you think I should do? Im seriously lacking in sleep recently, and wrinkles are setting in. They found a corner seat in the noisy ramen shop and chatted while they ate.

No need to be too worried. According to statistics, around forty percent of people have problems sleeping. Sleep paralysis, or whats colloquially known as ghostly oppression, is just one instance. Wan Li comforted Xiao Xia. Actually, he had some groundless suspicions regarding her condition, but without proof he didnt want to scare her.

Then should I go get my heart checked? Xiao Xia teared up from the ramens spice.

According to science, sleep paralysis is caused by poor blood circulation due to bad sleeping posture. Getting routine health checkups is a good habit. However, havent you bothered that elder again?

Thats right. Xiao Xia nodded. Its not intentional, but every time theres danger, I call out that Buddhas name.

Thats why Ive said it before. Despite being timid and often encountering misfortune due to your date of birth, you have quite a bit of courage when cornered. You also have some fate with the Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva, and will always turn misfortune into blessing. Wan Li laughed lightly, not wanting to impart any negative emotions onto Xiao Xia. Actually, he was very worried. According to past experience, every time Xiao Xia started getting frequent sleep paralysis and nightmares, danger followed shortly after. Although she herself was completely unaware, something seemed to ultimately resolve things for her every time. Would things get peacefully resolved this time as well? Did it have something to do with the case?

Look at what youre saying. Youre supposed to be societys medical professional, not some mystical fortune-telling geomancer. Pay attention to your status, buddy!

Out of the top hundred scientists in the world, eighty of them believe in the existence of god. Its clear that science does not interfere with spiritual belief. Although I like logical things, I dont exclude the supernatural.

Great speech, but do you really believe in ghosts? Xiao Xia asked calmly. She wasnt worried of being overheard in this noisy crowd.

Ghosts? Is this related to your case? Wan Li frowned, Or are you randomly guessing?

She was still doubtful about the supernatural, but he had experiences that made him different from others. He knew nothing was too bizarre in this world, and there were many things that couldnt be explained. Therefore, to protect her, he had to come up with a solution. He knew he wasnt able to resolve this matter, but he could find someone to do so. After hesitating for a while, he finally made up his mind.

Only that person can help Xiao Xia!

Although he felt a little bad for screwing over his old friend, he couldnt let Xiao Xia sink deeper into this whirlpool. He lowered his head and wrote the name of the person on a piece of paper before handing it to Xiao Xia.

Whats this? Ruan Zhan, Nocturnal Revenant Bar address. Xiao Xia raised her head doubtfully, Wan Li, whats the meaning of this? This is hardly the time to find me a boyfriend! How is he compared to you? I dont want him if hes worse off.

Since were friends, why would I harm you by matching you with someone so hard to deal with? You just have to be careful not to fall for him.

Cheh!

Dont just snort!

Then why are you introducing him to me? Could he be looking for a lawyer to help with a lawsuit? Let me first say that I can help consult, but if hes filing a lawsuit he should go contact the firm. You know us lawyers arent allowed to take cases privately.

Cant you let me finish? Wan Li was amused by Xiao Xias impetuous nature, but this was also one of the points he liked about her. She was rather different from the other elite white-collar workers in their upper-class high-rise. She had a thick flavor of humanity.

Hes not in trouble. Hes the owner of this bar. Im introducing him to you so you can go find him.

Are you saying hes extraordinarily handsome?

Im saying he can communicate with spirits!

Communicate with spirits? Xiao Xia didnt expect him to say that. Really? Did I mishear? You arent joking?

You didnt mishear, and Im also not joking. Wan Li stopped her from trying to feel his forehead, Im also not feverish. Careful! Your napkin fell into your bowl.

Then why would you suddenly say that? Dont you hate those kinds of people the most? When we watched those kinds of movies in the past, or when you see fortune tellers outside temples, dont you always mock them?

I mock them because I know what a real exorcist is like.

Really?

Really really!

Not lying?

I swear on my ex-wifes name, fine, fine, on my professional reputation.

Then why didnt you tell me sooner?

That person is especially afraid of trouble. Im afraid of you bugging him to read your palm or tell your fortune. Also Wan Lis gaze grew serious, His abilities are a secret. If it werent for this case being truly very weird, and if you werent my friend, I wouldnt reveal his existence. If there really is a ghost, ask for his help. However, he might not be willing to help. Can I trust you?

Absolutely. Xiao Xia promised.

Ruan Zhan? What a strange name! Communicating with spirits? What a strange person!