Yan Feng increasingly felt that taking Chen Xi to see a psychologist was the right decision.

The first time they met, he had a good impression of the female psychologist. She didn't seem old, her mindset was undoubtedly positive, and at least she didn't exhibit the problem of a healer unable to heal themselves. Moreover, she exuded a calm demeanor, never showing emotions on her face, which gave her a very professional consultant vibe.

And indeed, he was right.

When Chen Xi first interacted with the psychologist, she was clearly extremely resistant. However, after they talked for a while, even though the entire session lasted less than 20 minutes, the young girl came out much calmer.

At least she didn't show any signs of not wanting to come back for a second session. Even after returning home, Chen Xi would often zone out during meals, lost in her thoughts.

Yan Feng thought it was because she began to doubt her so-called feelings, and doubt is often the key to breaking down misconceptions. This realization made him secretly delighted.

However, he also understood that Chen Xi's psychological treatment couldn't be rushed, for a simple reason: it was too expensive.

Each two-hour session cost 500 yuan, similar to tutoring fees, which he could afford. But unfortunately, he had just handed over most of his recent paycheck as pocket money to her...

Once given, it was awkward to ask for it back, right?

So, they spent about three days in this subtle atmosphere.

Until the fourth day.

Yan Feng nervously brought up the topic at the dining table, expressing his desire to take Chen Xi for another psychological consultation. The young girl didn't react immediately but hesitated for a long time, which made him even more anxious. Finally, she glanced at him and nodded.

Yan Feng felt a huge relief, as if granted amnesty.

The second visit was smoother since they had already met once, so there was no need for formal introductions. Although this session lasted a bit longer, about an hour, Chen Xi came out holding an A4 paper, visibly angry.

She refused to say anything when asked, and as soon as she got into the car, she crumpled the paper and threw it into the corner, then sat with her arms crossed, breathing heavily.

Yan Feng noticed this and couldn't help but feel concerned, as the resistance this time was much stronger than before. Perhaps this was the critical turning point.

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He didn't directly discuss the consultation content with her, as he wasn't an expert in this field and didn't fully understand what was on Chen Xi's mind. Interfering too much might backfire.

So he chose the safest approach—rewarding her.

Yan Feng initially planned to take the young girl to a seafood buffet or buy a bunch of ingredients from the market to cook a big meal. But then he thought, what if Chen Xi didn't like seafood?

So, still sitting in the car, he asked, "Little Xi, what would you like to eat? I'll take you there."

Unexpectedly, her response was rather cold: "I'm not eating, not in the mood. I never want to come here again."

Yan Feng remained silent for a long time, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, and continued driving to the seafood market. After returning home, he prepared a lavish dinner for Chen Xi.

When he found an opportunity, he sneaked back into the car, searched around, and finally found the crumpled A4 paper under the floor mat, or rather... the test report.

He carefully read it, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

As he suspected, Chen Xi indeed had some tendencies related to romantic feelings. The report clearly indicated that the hardships she faced in childhood and the absence of a father figure led her to build a cold exterior while desperately longing for affection.

And coincidentally, he was that person, the one who could provide her with fatherly love.

Everything made sense now. Chen Xi didn't actually like him; she saw him as the missing father figure in her life, instinctively seeking care and affection. She had confused this feeling with romantic love, mistakenly believing she had feelings for Yan Feng, but she didn't.

The report spelled it out clearly, aligning perfectly with what Yan Feng hoped to see, making him almost want to dance with joy.

If this were true, he just needed to continue, comfort Chen Xi, and take her for more psychological consultations to correct her thoughts!

Though he couldn't explain why, thinking about this left him feeling a bit empty inside, but the positive emotions outweighed the negative.

He also had a separate phone conversation with Li Qin after the consultation, and her response confirmed his suspicions:

"Chen Xi's feelings for you are indeed... special. I can try to correct her thinking, but I'll need your cooperation..."

Yan Feng understood what cooperation meant: spending more money on psychological consultations and more time caring for Chen Xi.

In these two aspects, as long as it could change the young girl's perception of him and stop her from pursuing him, any effort was worth it.

After all... Yan Feng really didn't want to be at a loss for words when Bai Xi questioned him in the afterlife.

This was the second psychological consultation.

Since then, Chen Xi developed a strong aversion to psychological consultations. Whenever the topic came up, she would instinctively turn her head and sulk.

Fortunately, she was just a young girl, and her temperament would gradually change. Yan Feng wasn't in a hurry. He simply spent more time with Chen Xi, taking her out for good food, going for walks in the park, or chatting with her whenever possible.

Li Qin had advised him similarly, saying:

"I suggest you communicate more with the patient, understand her true inner needs, and try to enter her world. If conditions allow, try to meet her needs..."

With professional affirmation, Yan Feng became even more diligent, spending every evening after work by Chen Xi's side, constantly showing care and occasionally explaining the difference between fatherly love and romantic love.

This led to rumors in the company, with people saying Brother Feng had secretly gotten a girlfriend behind Sister Gu's back, rushing home every day after work, and Sister Gu didn't mind at all, as if she was sleeping soundly while her house was being robbed...