Chapter Forty-six

  Xia Yunan and Xia Luochen's clinics are located in the east and west of the city respectively. The types are similar, but Xia Yunan's clinic is much larger than Xia Luochen's, and there are many more doctors inside. However, for patients with schizophrenia, not many are sent to psychological clinics for treatment, and many families choose to send them to psychiatric hospitals instead.

  Xie Luo Chen parked the car and the two quickly walked into the elevator, arriving at Xie Rou Nan's clinic.

  To be honest, since I knew that my sister opened a clinic, this is the second time Si Luo Chen has come. Recently, my sister's place has been expanding, and I didn't expect it to be so much bigger than her clinic!

  The receptionist had never seen Si Luo Chen before, and when the two came in, she immediately stepped forward to block them, asking in a gentle tone if they had an appointment. Just then, Si Ya Nan's voice echoed from the corridor: "Luo Chen, you and Qian Tong come to my office first." At this time, she was wearing a beige suit, with crystal glasses perched on her eyes, exuding an air of authority.

  Ci Luo Chen saw his sister's work appearance for the first time and was very appreciative. Even Xiang Qian Tong, who was behind him, felt that Ci Wei Nan was very charming at this moment.

  The front desk heard the two words "Luochen" and almost panicked, rushing to lead the way. Everyone here knows that Si Yinan has high demands for doing things, and even more so for subordinates, not allowing any mistakes. She had just unknowingly blocked Si Yinan's sister, and the front desk could only pray that Luochen wouldn't report her.

  As soon as the two entered the office, the receptionist immediately poured two cups of tea and placed them in front of Si Lu Chen and Xiang Qian Tong. With a glance at the three women in the room, they were all beautiful women with different styles.

  Can't help but secretly shake head, it's really that such beauty has transformed even the heart of jealousy into deep admiration.

  After seeing the nurse walk out, Jiang Yunfan took out the patient's file and handed it to Xiang Qian Tong: "This is the patient's file. She is currently in her ward room. Her parents are in the resting room." No unnecessary words, straight to the point.

  Qian Tong handed over the materials, and she carefully flipped through them. Si Luo Chen sat on one side, roughly glancing at them as well. She had never come into contact with patients who suffered from split personality or schizophrenia before, not even with Gu Qing, whom she had only seen once, so she was also very curious.

  "Liu Fang was diagnosed with schizophrenia by the hospital, but her parents didn't want to send her to a mental hospital and wanted to try treating her here instead. However, we don't have any professional psychologists or psychiatrists here... I knew you were coming back today, Qian Tong, so... thanks for your trouble." It wasn't until after they had been there for over ten minutes that Si Yun Nan finally spoke up with some polite words.

  Handing over the materials to Qian Tong, he smiled: "For me, these are not hard work at all. As soon as I come back, there's something to do, I should be happy instead. Can I meet her parents first?"

  "Alright."

  "Qian Tong stood up straight and said to Si Luo Chen, "Luo Chen, can you help me get some clothes? Something simple in color, white or gray, and black shoes. They're all in my luggage. Thanks."

  Xia Lu Chen knew this was the doctor's preparation for facing different mentally ill patients and didn't ask any more questions before turning around to leave.

  These words made Si Ruo Nan even more convinced that Qian Tong was a very professional psychologist. The first time she saw Liu Fang, because the assistant's clothes were too bright, not only couldn't get close, but also rejected by the other party. Without thinking much, she got up and took Qian Tong to see Liu Fang's parents.

  Si Lu Chen found her in the rest room with the clothes she had asked Qian Tong for, and also saw Liu Fang's parents, whose temples were already white.

  For a moment, Si Luocheng didn't dare to confirm that these were indeed Liu Fang's parents. According to her information, she was only 24 years old, so why did her parents look like they could be her grandparents?

  Qian Tong also understood at this time, and followed Si Luo Chen into the adjacent conference room, standing behind a mobile whiteboard to change clothes, putting the shirt he took off on the board and asking: "Is Luo Chen suspicious of their relationship?"

  Si Luo Chen stood on the other side of the whiteboard and nodded: "Uh-huh."

  "They were very old when they had Liu Fang, so they spoiled her a lot. Whatever she said, her parents would satisfy her even if it meant selling all their belongings. After entering university, Liu Fang fell in love with a boy but was rejected." Xiang Qian Tong adjusted his shirt buttons and put on a grey suit.

  "Because of being too proud, can't bear the blow, so..."

  "Uh-huh." Xiang Qiong changed into her clothes and walked out of the whiteboard room.

  With a refreshed look, Qian Tong was even more attractive. He tidied up his messy hair and walked out of the conference room with the two of them running into Si Wei Nan.

  Three people came to the door of the ward, but instead of rushing in, they stood at the door and looked inside through the window at Liu Fang, who was wearing a white long dress.

  Her expression was wooden, her mouth murmuring something unknowingly, one hand propped up in front of her abdomen, the other hand tapping out a rhythm on the fingertips of the first hand.

  "After observing for a while, he turned to Qian Tong and asked: 'What do you think she's doing?'"

  Si Luo Chen shook his head, and Si Wei Nan also shook her head.

  It's the same with Qian Tong, how could the two young ladies of the Shi family be familiar with kitchen affairs: "She is chopping vegetables. Ruo Nan, I need some utensils, can someone go to the supermarket to buy some kitchen supplies and some vegetables? If you want to get close to Liu Fang, you have to start from what she likes to do."

  It's clear that Xiang Qian Tong is very confident, and Si Rou Nan is also very curious about this. Without staying for long, she leaves to find someone to prepare.

  "Qian Tong, what kind of world is theirs?" Si Luo Chen asked.

  Qian Tong looked at Liu Fang, who was chopping vegetables non-stop in the room, and said lightly: "It's better to be happy. Whether it's schizophrenia or dissociative identity disorder, they are all results of people escaping from reality. They don't want to face the truth, so they imagine a world where they can live their ideal life."

  She nodded in agreement: "If they are happy, why do they need to be treated?" Because as a psychologist, she had only encountered patients who were introverted, inferior and depressed, their world was not happy, so they needed to be freed.

  She looked at Qian Tong and then at Si Luo Chen, smiling: "Because people always have to face reality, even if it's a reality they don't want to face."

  Si Luo Chen looked at Liu Fang, who was inside with a wooden expression and occasionally smiled, stretched out his hand to hold Xiang Qian Tong's hand and said: "So people are very contradictory. I'm glad, I'm a very persistent person."

  The two people locked eyes, their lips curling into a smile.

  Xie Yunan prepared the props and took Liu Fang in. At first, Liu Fang was a bit resistant, but when she saw the dishes on the table and the plates, she immediately walked over, picked up a knife and started chopping vegetables. Xiang Qian Tong stood quietly by the side, watching her without saying a word.

  Standing outside the room, staring at the environment inside through the glass wall. Si Luo Chen was somewhat worried about this, after all, there were knives and patients inside.

  "Sister, will she hurt Qian Tong?"

  Xia Ruonan narrowed her eyes, helplessly staring at her sister who usually didn't care about anyone, but was always concerned about Xiang Qian Tong, and said: "You have to believe in Qian Tong, let's see how she handles it first."

  Si Luo Chen nodded.

  Inside the room, because Qian Tong was dressed in simple and low-key attire, Liu Fang did not notice that there was another person present while she was doing her work seriously.

  Qian Tong watched as Liu Fang transformed each stalk of celery into an exquisite diamond shape, a pale green color that seemed transparent when viewed through the light.

  "Your swordsmanship is getting better and better." Xiang Qian Tong said the first sentence.

  Si Lu Chen thought Liu Fang would be resistant to Qian Tong, but unexpectedly heard her faint reply: "Thank you."

  "Does it hurt?" asked Qian Tong.

  "No," Liu Fang replied.

  "What did they say?" Qian Tong's voice was like a monologue in the background.

  Liu Fang nodded: "I just asked them if it hurts, they said there's no feeling at all, just like cutting hair."

  Ji Rao Nan and Ji Luo Chen had an indescribable feeling about this conversation.

  All she saw was Xiang Qian Tong pointing at the pot and saying, "They're probably going to eat painfully soon." Unexpectedly, Liu Fang glared at Xiang Qian Tong, signaling her not to speak nonsense.

  Qian Tong smiled and nodded, then closed her mouth.

  After a while, Xiang Qiong said again: "I seem to have heard their voices too, they asked you how long you've lived."

  Liu Fang stopped in her tracks and said calmly: "24 years."

  "It's been a long time, they said it took them a year to live, and it felt very long." Xiang Qian Tong's voice was very soft.

  Who would have thought that Liu Fang smiled: "24 years is actually very short, many people can live longer."

  "Hasn't it become a monster?" Xiang Qiong seemed to have already transformed into the celery in her hand.

  "Monster?" Liu Fang sighed and slowly put down the kitchen knife, placing the chopped celery on a white ceramic plate.

  As they touched the plate with their green bodies, a look of regret flashed in their eyes, as if they were looking at a dish of teenage girls who would soon disappear from the world.

  Xiang Qian Tong didn't say a word, standing quietly beside, staring at Liu Fang's every move.

  "Some people who are about my age have also become monsters." She began washing a basin of tomatoes beside her.

  "You cook just to feed this monster?"

  Liu Fang said: "Yes, he said he likes to eat celery and also likes to eat tomatoes."

  "When is he coming back? Is he about your age too? Also 24 years old?"

  Liu Fang thought for a moment and stopped moving her hands. Her expression was still very dull: "He called to say he's coming over to eat."

  "How come it hasn't arrived yet?"

  "He..." Liu Fang put down the tomato, wiped her hand on her clothes, and looked around for something.

  "What's wrong?" Qian Tong followed her and asked.

  "I'll call her and ask." Liu Fang paced back and forth in the room, searching for the phone like a headless fly.

  Qian Tong took out his own phone and handed it to Liu Fang: "The phone is here, do you remember the number?"

  Liu Fang took the phone, tilted her head to look at the phone in front of her, shook her head: "I don't remember the phone number, will something happen to him?" As she said that, she raised her head and looked at Xiang Qian Tong with those dull eyes.

  This was the first time two people communicated with their eyes, Liu Fang wasn't afraid of Qian Tong at all, and didn't feel like she was a stranger.

  "Did he say where he was going?" asked with a sincere gaze and patiently inquired.

  Liu Fang shook her head, lowered her eyebrows, and spoke in a softer tone, "I didn't ask either."

  Qian Tong nodded and looked towards the kitchen again, pointing at those vegetables and asked: "Do you know what will happen to them after they die?"

  Liu Fang followed Xiang Qian Tong's finger tip, looked past and then shook her head. Through this action, Xiang Qian Tong had successfully grasped Liu Fang's thoughts, changing from being passive to taking the initiative.

  "They will see God."

  "Who is God?" Liu Fang asked.

  "It's you."

  Liu Fang's stiff tone finally had some inflection, a voice similar to curiosity, saying: "Me?"

  Nodding towards Qian Tong, he pointed to a bottle of soy sauce and said: "It was a big bean in life, but after death it became soy sauce, another kind of fate. And you are the god who manipulates it."

  Liu Fang seemed to have listened and nodded as if she understood but didn't really understand.

  "Did you hear them calling you a god?" Xiang Qiong handed her the soy sauce.

  Liu Fang took over the soy sauce bottle, put it on her ear and listened for a long time. She shook her head: "Can't hear anything."

  "Never mind, one day you'll hear it, and will you treat it well then?" Qian Tong smiled.

  Liu Fang nodded, holding a soy sauce bottle in her hand, took another look and asked: "Then what was I before I was born?"

  Liu Fang.

  "What about me?" Liu Fang asked, looking up.

  "You're still Liu Fang." Xiang Qiong Tong replied.

  Perhaps these words seem illogical to others, but for Liu Fang, they are like re-examining herself.

  Until Qian Tong left, Liu Fang did not speak, she was thinking. This process is very important for the patient.

  Xiang Qiong knew that the first meeting with Liu Fang was enough. For patients with mental or psychological illnesses, as a doctor, she should have more patience than her.

  Walking out of the room, she saw Si Luo Chen and Si Rou Nan smiling at her, and looked at Qian Tong with some confusion.

  "What's wrong?"

  Xie Yun nodded: "Qian Tong, you just gave me a wonderful lesson. Later, I'll let my assistant give you the check. Come and help me in the future."

  Xia Lu Chen: “......”

  "......No need, just a lift of the hand."

  "Labour costs will definitely be paid. As for you... I can't afford to hire someone like you. Later, give me a psychological assessment of the patient so that my doctors here can take over. Goodbye."

  Nodding towards Qian Tong, she saw off Si Rao Nan and then walked to Si Luo Chen's side. The woman had a smile at the corner of her mouth but didn't say a word.

  "Luò Chén?"

  "Are you tired? Let's go home."

  If there's anything wrong with it, such as typos, let me know and I'll correct them right away.

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