Who would study psychology unless they had some issues?!

As Chen Lizhou’s words fell, a repressed commotion arose in the meeting room.

But the moment Chen Lizhou uttered his next word, this commotion immediately vanished without a trace.

"Actually, I was one of the earliest in our company to come into contact with the EAP Project Team and Teacher Nan." Chen Lizhou smiled, "I was the first to go to Teacher Nan for a heart-to-heart..."

"No, it wasn’t a heart-to-heart; it was to do a Psychological Consultation." Chen Lizhou immediately corrected himself.

"Moreover, I didn’t go voluntarily; it was a colleague from the HR department who noticed I had an issue, worried I might have an accident, and forced me to find Teacher Nan for Psychological Consultation."

At this moment, Chen Lizhou seemed to completely peel himself open, nakedly exposed to everyone’s gaze.

The employees began to focus.

Although the current topic is entirely different from Nan Zhubin’s earlier discussion, this too—can capture attention exceedingly well.

"At the end of the first consultation, Teacher Nan said my problem might be quite serious and recommended I go to a mental health center for a check-up."

Chen Lizhou slightly raised his gaze, showing a look of memory: "I went, and I checked. It indeed showed a problem, called ’Personality Dissociation.’

Another restless commotion uncontrollably arose in the meeting room.

"Those present might not know what ’Personality Dissociation’ is."

Chen Lizhou sighed.

"In simple terms—it’s like, feeling always like an observer, with the soul and body parted."

"When having an episode, I can’t feel my emotions; I feel weightless and unreal. Even when talking or working, it feels like it’s not me doing it; the whole person only feels empty and numb."

"Do you know what’s even more serious?" Chen Lizhou laughed, "It’s that I’ve been having episodes all the time recently."

"So I’ve been empty and numb, doing things like an emotionless machine."

Chen Lizhou seemingly used some humor techniques mixed into his speech, yet no one in the audience laughed.

Employees from the sales department looked at each other, their eyes revealing disbelief. Previously, Chen Lizhou’s strange state now seems explainable.

"However, my situation wasn’t this serious at the start." Chen Lizhou shook his head.

"At the beginning, it only occurred occasionally when I worked overtime, under high pressure, when the work was much, or when external demands were particularly tight, having that feeling like the soul leaving the body."

"My Psychological Consultant—also Teacher Nan—said this is called ’Mild Dissociation,’ which is actually a very unhealthy state."

Chen Lizhou shook his head: "I used to be quite happy, feeling that working under this state made my efficiency particularly high. Many tasks originally requiring long overtime were finished quickly..."

This remark made the murmur in the audience somewhat louder.

Under high pressure, with much work, when external demands are particularly tight.

It seems quite a few employees enter a similar state.

Empty, numb, seemingly the soul leaving the body. Yet, it has a kind of seemingly undistracted state enhancing, boosting work efficiency.

...

In the small room not far from the meeting room.

Chonghui and Mo Kai’s expression changes greatly pleased Boss Wang.

But Nan Zhubin remained expressionless all the time.

Already satisfied Boss Wang, at this moment, seemed extraordinarily patient with Nan Zhubin.

Facing Nan Zhubin, who has countered him several times, Boss Wang surprisingly softened his tone: "Xiao Nan, young man, still unsatisfied in your heart, right?"

"Still unwilling to cooperate with me in issuing those three certificates, thinking of collecting evidence to exit the project, right?"

"No matter what, you are also a talent, so I’m saying more to you." Boss Wang, with a victory-minded tone, advised earnestly, "You think my company is not good, but I tell you, this is reality! The current state of the company—all are reasonable!"

"If everything could operate smoothly and develop, do you think I would be willing to do so many things? Wouldn’t it be better for everyone to earn money easily?"

"I’m also doing it for the company to survive, so more people can have jobs?"

Boss Wang seemed to be teaching Nan Zhubin, yet also as if discoursing to himself.

He took a sip of water: "Now the market competition is so fierce, peers are desperately working hard; if we don’t work overtime and optimize, how can we stand firm, how can we go public smoothly?"

"I know you are doing Psychological Consultation, listening to many employees’ complaints these days. So the judgment toward the company might be a bit biased."

"If you work in society for a few more years, you will understand—"

Boss Wang’s voice suddenly heightened: "Those employees complaining about high pressure and lots of overtime, to put it bluntly, are just poor at handling stress, unable to endure hardship!"

"What do you think society is like? Is it just easy when you want it to be? Society’s operation is just like this! To avoid being eliminated, you can only work desperately!"

"I’m asking you to issue EAP-related certificates; this is also leaving a back road for all employees; why don’t you understand?"

Nan Zhubin stood quietly in place, with a calm demeanor.

Boss Wang continued talking to himself: "Everything I’m doing is for the company, for the employees."

"Do I have a feud with the employees? Once the company successfully goes public, everyone can benefit; by then, who would still complain about the current hardship?"

...

"Of course, speaking of hardship, everyone is surely harder than me."

On the stage, Chen Lizhou sighed: "After all, I’m the director, and much work is on the coordination side."