In the golden cage

On the way back to the hospital, Dr. Li reorganized the conversation with Li Chen, and concluded that his condition was not serious enough to be diagnosed as a mental illness.

First of all, Li Chen's real illness didn't last long, only this month; moreover, when I met him today, his behavior was basically the same as that of ordinary people. Even though his mental state was not good, his speech was still clear. There was also no sign of emotional breakdown when talking about Ji Shaoting.

The most important thing is that he is very cooperative with the treatment, and has a strong desire to recover, unlike other patients who are full of fear about the first meeting with the doctor and the follow-up arrangements.

Compared with mental illness, what haunts Li Chen is more like an overly defensive stress mechanism. It is his character flaws: sensitive, suspicious, unable to accept setbacks, and the desire to control is so strong that it cannot be increased, but the more he wants to hold it tightly. The more counterproductive it is.

The family background is complicated, and the growth process lacks the approval of authoritative images such as parents. After finally meeting someone who can establish an intimate relationship to make up for the lack of early years, he immediately frantically asked for it.

Li Chen didn't have a physical problem, but a psychological problem.

It stands to reason that Dr. Li should bring a clinical psychologist with him next time, but Li Chen's patient's social status is too high, and the less people know about his condition, the better.

Doctor Li has been immersed in this field for many years, but he is not 100% sure that he can help Li Chen.

Psychiatry is different from other subjects. There is never an immediate effect. Every patient is a protracted battle, and what's more, the condition of the patient will be volatile throughout his life.

But he has confidence in Li Chen, not only that his condition is not serious and he seeks medical treatment actively, but also because his cause of illness is clear, and there is a visible fuse: his wife.

So while meeting with Li Chen on Monday, he contacted Ji Linzhang.

It's not difficult, Li Chen is a public figure, and information about his in-laws can be easily obtained from the news media. Dr. Li's phone call went directly to Ji Linzhang's company.

After introducing himself and expressing his purpose, Ji Linzhang on the other end of the call was silent for two or three seconds, and agreed: "Please leave your contact information, and I will arrange a time to meet you as soon as possible."

They met two weeks later. That day, Ji Linzhang happened to have something to go south, so he made an appointment at a coffee shop in Nanyun.

The weather was fine, and sunlight penetrated through the glass, reflecting a table of diagnostic reports.

Dr. Li is so kind and has a good speech skill. Even though Ji Linzhang came here with a vigilant mentality, he couldn't help but become gentle when talking.

But gentleness does not mean changing his position. He is firm on the issue of Ji Shaoting and Li Chen: "I understand Mr. Li's situation, but I'm sorry, but I still can't allow him to meet my brother. I don't just mean it, It was also my parents' wishes."

"Oh, yes, no," Dr. Li waved his palm, "I didn't want your brother to meet Mr. Li. Mr. Li is pretty stable now. Asking your brother to meet him may have the opposite effect."

Ji Linzhang frowned slightly: "Then what do you mean...?"

Outside the cafe is the color of early April, the spring flowers are blooming and the leaves are green and shiny, and the branches are still chirping with birdsong.

"I don't mean anything," Dr. Li said with an honest and honest face, "I just want to tell you about Mr. Li's condition. You have also read the report. Mr. Li's physical tests are normal, but there may be some psychological problems. Little hindrance."

Ji Linzhang thinks that this person deserves to deal with mental patients, and when he speaks, it always makes people feel that the situation is not bad and the future is bright.

"I still don't understand what you mean." The implication is that please get to the point.

Therefore, Dr. Li's approach is no longer devious: "Mr. Ji, what I said next does not mean to threaten you, I will tell you the facts: your brother and Mr. Li are legally husband and wife. ?”

Ji Linzhang thought: Sure enough.

Dr. Li continued: "I guess your point of view is that these two people must leave cleanly." He patted a table of documents: "But Mr. Li's diagnosis report is here, which shows that he has a tendency to mental illness. But it has not yet reached the point where a diagnosis can be made. It is not very effective to pursue this point to file a lawsuit. What's more, the diagnosis report was issued after marriage, and Mr. Li is not hiding it. Logically, your younger brother is obliged to take care of Mr. Li. of."

Ji Linzhang pulled the cup holder and took a sip of coffee.

He knows this better than anyone else. Going against Li Chen is like an ant shaking a tree, but he has to try: "Doctor Li, I hope you can understand that my brother has suffered a lot of mental damage, and this marriage must be divorced. There is only one way."

"Not at all."

Ji Shaoting raised his head from the cup.

"I asked you out today, just to tell you that Mr. Li is not a mental patient, he just has a distinct personality, and he can improve this through his own efforts. Of course, if your brother is willing to accompany him , that will definitely get twice the result with half the effort.”

"It's not necessary to leave, but we can get together again and live together. I want you to talk about this matter with your brother. In the end, it's up to your brother to decide whether to leave or not," Dr. Li continued. A good face with a simple smile, "Anyway, I am an old man, so I can't get involved in anything."

Ji Linzhang looked at Dr. Li with a gentle expression, but his eyes were already cold.

"Let me think about it," he said, "we might as well stop here for today."

A boundless April day, as soon as the door of the coffee shop is opened, the hustle and bustle of the downtown rushes into the ears.

It was already afternoon when Doctor Li came to Li Chen's residence, he did not inform Li Chen of his meeting with Ji Linzhang, only said that there was something to do in the hospital in the morning.

After three or four rounds of conversations, Li Chen gradually let go of his guard against the doctor, and would try his best to follow the doctor's orders.His desire to recover was indeed very strong.

"How is your work this week?" Dr. Li sat down, and first chatted with Li Chen in the most homely tone.

Li Chen answered smoothly.

During the worst days, he didn't return to the company for two weeks, but later he found that work could help him numb himself, so he threw himself into his career frantically.If it wasn't for the appointment of Dr. Li on the weekend, he should also be in the company around the clock.

"As long as it goes well," Dr. Li nodded, "Did you do the smiling exercise we talked about last time?"

Li Chen was choked up, and he stumbled a bit when he said a word: "Yes, but I'm not used to it."

"It's for sure that you are not used to it, just take it slowly. Come on, according to what we said last time, first smile to yourself more and think of something happy..."

Happy thing.

He saw Ji Shaoting standing in front of him, with two index fingers in the middle of his lips, and then slowly drawing a smooth curve outward.

At the same time, there is a bright toothy smile: "Think of something happy, just smile like this."

Li Chen closed his eyes, imitating Ji Shaoting's appearance in the memory, and smiled lightly.

Before Dr. Li left, he praised Li Chen's progress today, and Li Chen tried to say, "Thank you."

Dr. Li was even more relieved, and said in the kind tone of an elder: "No problem, you really want to get better, this is the core of our treatment, you have to get better yourself."

After seeing off Dr. Li, Li Chen returned to the cloakroom, looking at the pile of unpacked clothes, thinking that he must get better.

This pile of torn clothes is the physical evidence of his madness. He has to see it with his own eyes before he realizes the harm he has caused to Ji Shaoting.That day when he fell into the pile of clothes, what he thought was what if these tears, these cuts, and these acts of violence were directly imposed on Ji Shaoting?

Of course he has to get better.Li Chen walked back to the study and took out their marriage certificate for the umpteenth time.

If there is only one thing he can't do in this world, then it is to hurt Ji Shaoting.