The Exorcist

You have to act decisively in everything you do, otherwise the opportunity will be fleeting and you will never achieve your goal.

Now Xiao Xia deeply understands this truth.

She should have proposed to the director to take over the case as soon as she returned to the office yesterday, but she didn't. As a result, this morning, when she learned that the director was on a business trip due to an emergency, she knew that she had to continue reluctantly. In this place, no one dared to arrange tasks on his own without the director nodding, and no one dared to interrupt him on the phone when he was on business.

Unless she resigns! But she will never find a good job again, and she can't repay Director Pan's kindness like this.

She was filled with emotions that couldn't be solved. Last night, she had nightmares again and again, and she didn't know what to do. In the past, at this time, she would go to her free psychiatrist to solve the problem. So, she used her lunch break to knock on the door of his office directly.

Wan Li, a thirty-one-year-old man, is a doctor at the 14th floor psychological clinic. With a tall and shrewd appearance, he has a pair of deer-like eyes that are kind and clear, which can make people involuntarily trust. And because she helped him win his divorce lawsuit, because they worked in the same building, and because of his warm and safe breath, they became friends.

"The ghost presses the bed again?" He asked when he saw the scattered look in her eyes.

"Psychiatrists are sometimes annoying. If you knew that you didn't tell you anything before, couldn't you just pretend you didn't know anything?"

"Looks like I'm right, it's a ghost press." Wan Li teased her deliberately, "But it's rest time, and I'm not your psychiatrist."

"Your face says you are my friend, a part-time 'free' psychiatrist."

"Oh? What else is written?"

"It says that Yue Xiaoxia can do whatever she wants."

"In that case - okay! I'll invite you to lunch. There is a ramen shop on the corner of the street downstairs. It's cheap and authentic. Let's go!"

He understands her, in fact his job is to understand the psychology of others. As for Xiao Xia, he has a layer of love among friends beyond understanding. He knows that she is easy to relax in a place where there is a lot of voices, which will restore her lively nature to a large extent and help her psychological adjustment. She's been under too much pressure recently, especially after taking over the bloody case that caused a sensation in the city. He wanted to help her.

"What do you think I should do? I've had a serious lack of sleep recently, and I have wrinkles." They sat down in a corner of the noisy ramen restaurant and chatted while eating.

"Don't worry too much, according to statistics, about 40% of people have sleep disorders, and the 'ghost press' in the saying is just one of them." Wan Li comforted Xiao Xia. In fact, he had some irrational suspicions about her condition, but he didn't want to scare her until it was confirmed.

"Do you want to check the heart?" Xiao Xia was so hot that she burst into tears.

"According to the scientific explanation, the ghost press phenomenon is caused by the problem of blood circulation caused by poor sleeping posture. It is a good habit to check the body regularly, but——Aren't you bothering the old man again?"

"Yeah." Xiao Xia nodded, "I didn't mean it, but whenever I was at a critical juncture, I would blurt out the Buddha's name."

"That's why I said earlier, you are very timid, your characters are light, and you are easy to hit evil spirits, but you are very brave when you are forced, and you have a relationship with Ksitigarbha King Bodhisattva, and you will always be turned into evil. Ji's death is auspicious." Wan Li smiled lightly, not wanting to convey any bad psychological hints to Xiao Xia. In fact, he was very worried. According to past experience, Xiao Xia frequently had nightmares such as ghost presses, and then something dangerous would happen. Although she herself didn't realize it, it seemed that something finally resolved her every time. But will this time the situation be resolved as peacefully as ever? Does this have anything to do with that case?

"Look at what you said? You are a socialist medical worker, not a feng shui master who asks divination. Comrade, pay attention to your position!"

"Eighty percent of the world's greatest scientists believe in the existence of God. It can be seen that scientific exploration has nothing to do with spiritual beliefs. I personally like logical things, but I do not reject irrational phenomena."

"The speech is really good, but do you really believe in ghosts?" Xiao Xia asked calmly, not worried that someone in the noisy crowd would notice this corner.

"Ghost? Is this related to your case?" Wan Li frowned, "Or are you just guessing?"

Xiao Xia hesitated.

"I shouldn't have disclosed the case to unrelated people, but you are my psychiatrist, so it shouldn't matter." She found an excuse for herself, and then told Wan Li what happened yesterday and how she felt.

"Since you don't like taking over this case so much, why force yourself. It's not fair to you and your client, why don't you find someone else to do it?" Wan Li suggested. He believed what Xiao Xia said, but he also knew that she was quite sensitive, so she couldn't rule out her inaccurate judgment, so the best way was to find someone with strong nerves to handle this bloody case. He believes that it will not be difficult, after all, this case is too sensational, although there is no economic benefit, but the reputation benefit is great. In fact, he had overheard others at Changkong Law Firm talk about the case. Those people think that it is not a bad thing to do this case, because no matter whether you win or lose, there will be a high exposure rate. The director is too partial to this 'low-energy' drag-and-drop bottle for this case to be done by Xiao Xia.

"I wanted to tell the director about this early this morning, but he went on a business trip. I'm really unlucky! And it's hard to open my mouth like this, I feel very disappointed with Teacher Pan, don't I know that he wants to nurture me carefully? I You still don't know how to praise!" Xiao Xia held the bowl and drank the soup in a very indifferent manner, "I only talked to you because I had a conflict in my heart, otherwise I would have told the director now, and I would feel that I did something wrong again— "The choice itself is regrettable."

"It's a common psychological phenomenon to always feel that it might be better to choose another one. You don't have to blame yourself."

"So what should I do? Hold on or give up early?"

"It's not a question of giving up and persevering, it's whether you want to keep doing it yourself. If you force yourself to do it, it will be worse. It's not like your director won't come back--" Wan Li said from the standpoint of a friend.

"But the court is coming soon!" Xiao Xia said, "Actually, I tend to give up. It's very useless, isn't it? But I'm really afraid of the next meeting. And I can't do nothing, this is to Li Jingming Irresponsible and unscrupulous towards the director."

Wan Li patted Xiao Xia's hand comfortingly. "Why do we still meet?"

"Because he didn't actually say anything that day, how do I defend that? I have to listen to his account of the incident and wonder what kind of legal relief he really wants! Actually--I think going into litigation After the procedure, he should apply for a re-identification of his mental problems."

"I read relevant reports in the newspapers. It is said that he is considered to have psychological problems, but not to the level of mental illness. Maybe his performance yesterday was just a disguise, and he wanted you to save him and let him escape punishment?"

Xiao Xia shook her head without hesitation.

Yesterday, her feelings were so profound that she ruled out any possibility of disguise. She rolled up the sleeves that covered her wrists, revealing the striking bruises on Bai Xi's wrists, "Look, he caught it yesterday. With his physical strength, unless there is evil energy, I will be injured so badly? Besides, as long as he still People, normal people, how can he be so cruel? And to his own family?"

"The human heart is the most complicated and incomprehensible thing in the world." Wan Li stroked the scar on Xiao Xia's wrist, feeling that their director's training method for Xiao Xia was a bit like killing a chicken and taking an egg. "If the heart is sick, it is more troublesome than anything else."

"Then from your expert's point of view, what is the probability of him pretending to be mentally ill or really mentally ill?"

"I'm just a psychiatrist! I can only solve general mental illnesses. But from a medical point of view, mental illness is not the same as mental illness. What we usually call 'mental illness' means 'severe mental illness', which is schizophrenia or paranoia. 'Severe' mental illness. Forensic psychiatry is a specialized discipline, and the clinical manifestations are particularly complex. Do you think it's enough for an individual?"

"Of course I know not everyone can do it, I just want to know how to prove whether he is sick or not!"

"This is a very complicated and difficult thing. For example, through conversations, we will observe his volitional behavior, cognitive activities, emotional activities, and even bodily functions, find out whether he has a medical history or family inheritance, and analyze his written words. A relatively correct conclusion can only be drawn after comprehensive evaluation of various performances during the detention period. There is also a medical condition called 'disorder of intention control', that is, he has the ability to recognize, but loses control of behavior, that is, 'Impulsive behavior' in major mania and schizophrenia. In this case, special care must be taken and the relevant medical standards must be met."

"Really? Then I'll have to study it carefully."

"Hey, aren't you going to quit?" I had to remind the forgetful person.

"I want to quit. However, I can't do nothing until the director comes back. At least I have to give the person who takes over a good foundation."

"I didn't expect you to be so kind."

"It's not a question of being kind or not. I still have to live in the 'Changkong', how can I not be a man with my tail between my legs." Xiao Xia replied, but she immediately thought about the case again, "He is not only being detained He had aggressive behavior in the beginning, but then he almost acquiesced to his own crime. He is a highly educated person, and he does not know the consequences, but he has not made any excuses. Why did he suddenly become so excited yesterday? Still shouting Want me to help him? That doesn't make sense! Unless he's really sick, or really-has a ghost."

When Xiao Xia said the last word, she shuddered unconsciously. Wanli saw her strangeness, reached out and patted her forehead to let her come out of her memory.

She is too easy to accept psychological suggestion, which is her biggest psychological weakness.

She is still doubting the theory of ghosts and gods, but he has had a different experience himself, and knows that there are all kinds of wonders in this world, and there are idealistic things that cannot be explained by science, so in order to protect her, he must think of a way. He knows that this matter is not something he can solve, but he can find someone to solve it. After hesitating for a long time, he finally made up his mind.

Only that person can help Xiao Xia!

Although he was a little sorry for his long-term friendship, he couldn't let Xiao Xia sink deeper and deeper into this whirlpool. He lowered his head and wrote down on a piece of paper the person he decided to ask for help, and then handed it to Xiao Xia.

"What is this? Ruan Zhan - Yeguiren Bar - Address -" Xiao Xia raised her head suspiciously, "Wanli, what do you mean? How long is it, you still want to introduce me to a boyfriend! How are you? I don't want anyone worse than you."

"Friends, how could I introduce a guy like him to harm you, as long as you are careful not to fall in love with him."

"cut!"

"Don't be too busy breathing out of your nostrils!"

"Then why did you introduce him to me? Does he have a legal dispute and let me help? Let's talk about it first, I can help with consulting questions, but if you want to file a lawsuit, please contact the law firm. You know, our lawyer discipline stipulates that Private cases are not allowed.”

"Can't you just listen to me?" Wan Li was amused by Xiao Xia's impatience, but that was one of the reasons why he liked her as a person. She is quite different from the so-called elite white-collar workers in this high-end building, and has a strong "human" flavor.

"He's in no trouble. He owns this bar, and I introduced him to you because I want you to find him."

"So he's unusually handsome?"

"That means he can be psychic!"

"Psychic?" Xiao Xia didn't expect him to say this, "Really? Or did I hear it wrong? Are you kidding?"

"You heard right, I'm not kidding." Wan Li stopped Xiao Xia from touching his forehead, "I don't have a fever either. Be careful! Your silk scarf fell into the soup bowl."

"Then why did you suddenly say this? Don't you hate those warlocks the most? When I watched this type of movie with you before, or watched a fortune-teller at the gate of the temple, didn't you also laugh at it?"

"I laugh because I know what a real Onmyoji looks like."

"real?"

"really!"

"Don't lie?"

"I'm on my ex-wife's name -- well, well, I'm vouching for my academic honor."

"Then why didn't you tell me earlier?"

"He's very afraid of trouble. I'm afraid you'll be pestering people for fortune-telling and fortune-telling. Also-" Wan Li changed his serious expression, "His ability is a secret, if it weren't for this case being really weird , you are my friend again, I will not reveal him. If there is a ghost, ask him for help, although he may not help - Xiao Xia, can I trust you?"

"It's absolutely possible." Xiao Xia assured.

Ruan Zhan? Weird name! Psychic? weirdo!