"Thank you for saying what I wanted to say for me, and thank you for being able to empathize with my sadness. ”

"Orange Sauce" said, couldn't control it anymore, hugged Wang Mengmeng, and cried as if no one was around.

The four words "empathy", I don't know why, made Wang Mengmeng's heart surge with a warm current.

People's pessimism is not the same, and she can't fully understand the grievances and sorrows that "Orange Sauce" bears in her heart.

All she could give her was comfort.

It would be nice if there was really a skill in this world that could "empathize", Wang Mengmeng sighed softly, stretched out her hand, and patted "Orange Sauce" on the shoulder comfortingly.

***

"Mr. Lu, Mr. Lu, happy birthday. ”

Chen Sheng, the assistant manager of the human resources department, carefully handed it to Lu Dan.

It's a cowhide book, the workmanship is simple, it's very textured, and it's quite literary, but the value is not high.

The price of 386 soft girl coins is really dwarfed by the gifts given by other managers, but it is three-quarters of Chen Sheng's remaining living expenses.

His family was not wealthy, his father was ill again, and after graduating from graduate school, he gave up continuing his studies and devoted himself to the employment army. With a degree in Business English and a bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, he stood out from the crowd and became an assistant manager in the Human Resources department. Chen Sheng, who had just been on work for less than a month, was already shy, and caught up with the most difficult "iceberg" Mr. Lu's birthday party in the whole hotel.

On the account director's birthday, the gift should not be too bad. Chen Sheng, who hesitated again and again, finally gritted his teeth and bought a notepad that was literary and fresh enough and gave it to Lu Dan. He thought that his gift was already very expensive, but he didn't want to be the most shabby one among the many big-name gifts.

The rules of the workplace are enough to crush any rookie novice, and Chen Sheng never dreamed that there would be a rule of opening gifts in person at Huafeng International Hotel.

Chen Sheng didn't dare to look at Lu Dan, just now how Lu always treated the beautiful young lady who confessed, Chen Sheng saw it in his eyes, he could almost have a premonition of what he would face next. But even if he lowered his head, he could still see the disdain of the bigwigs around him, and the cold sweat on his forehead flowed down.

Lu Dan lowered his eyes, and his cold gaze fell on the notebook.

"Thank you. ”

This is his unified reply to all the gifts, but for some reason, he added a sentence to Chen Sheng: "I like it very much." ”

Ay?

Chen Sheng raised his head in horror, did he have auditory hallucinations? "Iceberg" Mr. Lu actually said that he ...... Love it?!

Everyone, including Mr. Xiao, looked at Lu Dan in surprise, while Lu Dan took the notebook, calmly walked to the table, and picked up the dinner knife.

"Cake?" he asked.

"Egg ...... Cake, yes, let's cut the cake!" is worthy of Mr. Xiao, who is used to seeing the world, was the first to break the deadlock, smiled and waved his hand, "Come on, come on, eat cake!"

"Eat cake, eat cake. Judy hurried over and picked up the plate to help.

The atmosphere that had been frozen just now suddenly became lively.

Lu Dan, who maintained a calm expression, was not calm in his heart.

Just now, what was the feeling that swelled up from the depths of my heart?

Mixed with touching, pity, helplessness and warmth, so strange, but ...... But there is an inexplicable comfort, which makes him have the urge to express kindness to the people around him.

It's not just about getting out of control......

Lu Dan's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

Of course, he didn't see Chen Sheng holding a piece of cake and crying.

***

"Stomach aches, leg aches, other pains?"

"Nope. ”

"What are the results of going to the hospital for a check-up?"

"Everything works fine. ”

"Is there still a lot of mood swings?"

"Very. ”

"Very?"

Bai Lu pushed her glasses and looked at Lu Dan. Although the saying "people should not be disguised" is not reliable for psychologists, she can't imagine how much mood swings the expressionless man in front of her will have.

Or, because it's been so long since you've had an emotional upswing, even a little bit of it feels earth-shattering?

"Can you describe it specifically?" asked Bai Lu.

"Sad, angry, touched, sympathetic," Lu Dan summed up succinctly, "and so on." ”

Something like this should be a normal emotional response for humans, right?

Of course, Bai Lu couldn't say everything in her heart, she nodded and handed a form to Lu Dan.

"Mr. Lu, in response to your situation, I would like to ask you to make a question and answer paper to test your current emotional state. ”

Lu Dan took the question and answer paper, took out the pen, lowered his head and quickly finished answering it.

The black metal pen is simple and low-key, restrained and deep, just like the owner's character and taste. The speed of answering the questions and the serious attitude show that this person is a person who has strict standards for work and life, and the requirements for himself will be very high, so high that if he cannot meet this standard, he will be extremely anxious.

Perhaps, in the eyes of ordinary people, this Mr. Lu has reached the point of almost obsessive-compulsive disorder.

And the reality may be more serious than it seems.

"Give. In less than two minutes, Lu Dan had already filled out the form.

Bai Lu looked at the table, neat and efficient, logical and rigorous, and thoughtful.

This person's intellect has reached a height that is difficult for ordinary people to reach, and he is indeed not the kind of person who is easily swayed by emotions.

Bai Lu nodded: "Mr. Lu, judging from your inspection report and question and answer papers, the situation is confirmed." ”

"From the body, to the mind?" Lu Dan seemed to be a little unconvinced.

"Physically, but mentally," Bai Lu paused, "the human mind is a wonderful vessel, and it can have subtle chemical reactions with anyone or anything. However, if you seal it up and leave it in a vacuum for a long time, your heart will feel tired. So, it will occasionally slip out to breathe. ”

"So, my stomach and legs are also related to its lack of oxygen?"

"Isn't it our brain and emotions that determine what our body perceives?" Bai Lu smiled and put a card on the table in front of Lu Dan, "Give it to you." ”

The black card, with a frosted texture, feels first-class in the hand, and is printed with two large characters of "release" and a string of small silver characters in a flame-like font.

"This is ......" Lu Dan picked up the card and looked at it, "Nightclub?"

"That's right. Bai Lu nodded, "This is a store opened by a friend of mine, Mr. Lu also goes to relax occasionally, within a week of opening, you can spend for free with this card." ”

"When the memory is activated, the instrument malfunctions, but when I consult, I give me a nightclub business card. Lu Dan put the card back on the table, his dark eyes were like a deep pool, "I have doubts about your professionalism. ”

"Sad, angry, touched, sympathetic......" Bai Lu looked directly at Lu Dan and said unhurriedly, "How long has it been since you felt such emotions? When they happen, are you disgusted, fearful, or ...... Do you miss it?"

Lu Dan's lips pursed together slightly.

"Why don't you feel the happiness of ordinary people,"

Bai Lu smiled and pointed to the position of the heart, "Try it, let it breathe." ”

The words "breathe" are actually Bai Lu's mantra, an excuse to find specifically for her "happy hour".

At least in Wang Mengmeng's view, this is an excuse for Bai Lu to indulge wantonly and be crazy Harpy.

"NONONO," Bai Lu held out her slender index finger, shaking and shaking, "this is my beautiful moment to take off the mask of 'Doctor Bai' and be my true self. ”

"Hey, Bai Lu," Wang Mengmeng asked curiously, "If the psychological counselor speaks, will he 'empathize' with the pain and sorrows of the counselor?"

"Yes and no. Bai Lu said, "Our profession sounds very emotional, but it actually needs to be rational. Because you need to help the counselor calm down, rationally find the source of the problem, and control the emotions, which is the most important thing. ”

Wang Mengmeng's question made Bai Lu somehow think of Mr. Lu who had just come to consult her, and couldn't help but sigh sincerely: "So there are many times when we hope that we can completely eliminate emotional fluctuations." ”

Bai Lu's emotion is not difficult to understand.

Counsellors play the role of listening and enlightenment. Facing so many people who are in pain and confusion every day, if you can't adjust yourself in time and rationally, it must be a very hard thing.

"But," Wang Mengmeng tilted her head and said seriously, "if you can't empathize with the pain of the counselor as a psychologist, then how can you help them get out of the predicament?"