Love in a Mental Hospital

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I don't know how long it had been, but Gu Ran was crawling on his knees through flowers like a pilgrim when he suddenly heard the sound of armor colliding.

Looking towards the sound, he saw a suit of armor taking a stroll among the flowers, shaped like a horse but hollow inside.

The armor was very real, with petals squashed deep into the mud or fluttering into the air.

"Is that a [Knight]'s battle horse?" Chen Ke, who had previously been out of sight, suddenly appeared not far from Gu Ran, startling him.

In [Mind World: Blooming Paradise], there are thirty-six [Monsters], of which three are completely controlled by Zhuang Jing, and the [Knight] is one of them.

"Monsters, when will we ever own one," Chen Ke yearned.

Compared to [Profession Card], the power of [Monsters] is more extreme; to use books as a metaphor, it'd be like a book with great influence, temptation, and practicality.

Powerful yet dangerous.

With the battle horse appearing alone, it was obvious that Zhuang Jing was training her [Monster]. If the battle horse could act independently of the [Knight], it could certainly be used as a mode of transportation.

Gu Ran gave it a glance and continued his search.

Chen Ke looked at him and couldn't help but snort with laughter. Perhaps due to fatigue, Gu Ran was lying on his side among the flowers, rolling over after inspecting the flowers in front of him.

For some reason, it reminded her of a story about a dog with a pastry collar around its neck; his laziness was indeed comparable.

An hour later, the two left the [Spiritual World], both without any success.

In the quiet room, they slowly woke up, their expressions exhausted. Entering the [Mind World] or psychological shadows are extremely taxing on the mind.

Without a [Profession Card], entering a psychological shadow would be more than challenging—not only would it be impossible to eradicate a malady, but just walking could "kill" them from exhaustion.

It's like going out to sea to fish without a boat or a fishing rod, and only in instances of extreme luck could one catch a fish with their bare hands—that is, to eradicate a malady.

And a [Profession Card] is the "boat" and "fishing rod."

[Monsters] are even more formidable, like an obedient fish that follows commands. What if you could bring a fish, maybe even a whale or a shark, while sea fishing? Can you imagine the concept?

Some enthusiasts call psychologists who possess [Monsters] "Pokémon Masters!"

That is a dream Gu Ran has not given up on to this very day!

"Failed?" Opening her eyes, Su Qing, leaning against the wall, turned off her phone and looked up.

"Yeah," Chen Ke replied.

"Don't take it to heart. Out of the six people at the clinic, only Tong Ling found a [Profession Card] on her first try, and it's not like the shorter the time, the stronger the [Profession Card]," she said.

"Yeah, thanks," Chen Ke felt that Su Qing was the perfect goddess; she came from an excellent family background, was beautiful, kind, and a psychologist.

The perfect goddess turned to Gu Ran: "You've disappointed me."

Gu Ran: "?"

Chen Ke also: "?"

Su Qing said, "I boasted about you to Mrs. Zhuang, but you didn't put on an amazing show... Do you know what the consequences of disappointing my true heart are?"

She stood overlooking him, her expression cold and her tone interrogative.

Before Gu Ran could answer, Su Qing said, "We're having a team dinner tonight, a welcome party for the two of you, and you're treating."

"..." Gu Ran felt overwhelmed, both in spirit and wallet.

However, he didn't have much money, no way to buy a car, a house, or get married in Haicheng, but he could afford a meal.

"Okay, my treat," he said.

Did Su Qing care about this dinner?

"Don't be disheartened," she consoled, "I still have the same expectations for you. Even if you fail many more times, I still believe in you."

She cared about many more dinners.

"And every time I disappoint you, I have to treat you to a meal, right?" Gu Ran said.

Su Qing, who had been leaning against the wall, finally stood up straight and clapped her hands softly in admiration.

Gu Ran's fist clenched harder.

"Alright," Zhuang Jing, having redone her hair, scolded with a smile.

"Don't interfere, this is our group's business," Su Qing said.

"I won't interfere, but I remember you're on duty tonight," Zhuang Jing stated.

After a pause, Su Qing said to Gu Ran, "The dinner is tomorrow night."

Tomorrow was Friday, and Chen Ke immediately remembered that she had made plans with Fei Xiaoxiao to explore Haicheng tomorrow night.

But Su Qing was her boss... Never mind, better switch it to tonight. At worst, she could set ten alarms to make sure she'd wake up in the morning.

"On duty?" Gu Ran took an interest, "Can I stay too? I have nothing to do if I go back. I want to learn more."

"Good kid," Su Qing nodded approvingly, though she claimed to be a sixteen-year-old beauty, she took on the demeanor of an elder sister at that moment.

Chen Ke's fists also clenched. This was just the first day of work; why was it already so competitive?

"I'll join too!" She pretended to be eager and studious.

Sometimes even if you dislike something, you must endure it. Such is life.

Exploring Haicheng would have to wait until Saturday!

"All good kids!" Zhuang Jing, having finished putting her hair up, regained her calm and elegant composure of a female professor, "Psychiatric emergencies are rather common, so as psychologists, you must take on the responsibility. But don't view staying on duty as a chore. The two beautiful ladies and the handsome guy, just chat in the office, and the time will pass."

She then remembered something and said to Gu Ran and Chen Ke with a smile, "Jinghai doesn't prohibit office romance, you know."

Her tone was somewhat match-making.

Chen Ke wanted to say something but Gu Ran beat her to it.

"Mrs. Jing, Chen Ke has a boyfriend," he explained.

"Oh?" Zhuang Jing was slightly taken aback.

"Yeah," Chen Ke sounded a little shy.

"I see," Zhuang Jing mused, "Do I need to transfer you to Group One to swap with Wei Hong? Then Group One will be all female doctors."

"Ah? Why?" Chen Ke was puzzled.

"You're beautiful, and Gu Ran is handsome—to prevent just in case," Zhuang Jing said.

Chen Ke found it funny but was embarrassed by the subject.

She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, whispering shyly, "Mrs. Zhuang, that won't be necessary. Group One has all the experienced seniors. I wouldn't be able to keep up and would hold everyone back. It's better if I progress slowly with Gu Ran."

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