The fifth psychological consultation was extremely lengthy.

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Chen Xi went in at ten in the morning and didn't come out until after two in the afternoon, enduring over four hours in between.

Yan Feng, waiting outside, had no idea what the two of them talked about, but this time, Chen Xi came out with Li Qin.

The moment the door opened, the woman had her usual faint smile, while Chen Xi appeared quite gloomy, as if something was weighing on her mind.

When Yan Feng approached, it was the same; this girl actually took a half step back upon seeing him, her gaze slightly evasive.

He felt a mix of emotions about this—glad that she finally understood their closeness was a bit excessive, but worried that Chen Xi seemed to resist normal interactions with him.

A sour feeling welled up in his heart, and Yan Feng smiled wryly. Perhaps this was what it felt like to be disliked by his little girl...

Noticing Li Qin's unusual look, he let Chen Xi return to the car first and stayed behind to talk to her alone.

"You don't need to come here anymore," Li Qin said as soon as she spoke.

Yan Feng doubted his ears and quickly asked for clarification, receiving the following explanation:

"Chen Xi now understands that she confused her feelings for you with romantic love. She just realized her mistake and feels some guilt towards you."

"This child is very smart but tends to overthink. Although we've only had a few sessions, she fully understands her mistake now and is remorseful, so she doesn't need to come here anymore."

Li Qin smiled and added, "She told me a lot today. It's hard to imagine a child like Chen Xi meeting someone as good as you to take care of her. She's very lucky."

Yan Feng couldn't help but smile at this, scratching his head in embarrassment. "Oh, it's nothing... I only took care of Little Xi because of a friend's dying wish... It's nothing, really..."

"You're too modest," Li Qin maintained her gentle smile and continued, "I've encountered many similar patients, and Chen Xi's recovery is the fastest. Your contribution is likely the main reason, but..."

She didn't finish her sentence, seemingly holding something back. Yan Feng noticed and asked with concern, "But what?"

At this, the smile on her lips faded, and she said seriously:

"You should understand the principle of 'more haste, less speed.' A patient recovering too quickly might show signs of relapse, or even worsen, leading to unpredictable situations. You'll need to give her more care and companionship to get through this period..."

...

Back in the car.

The man didn't show any joy; instead, he felt a bit heavy-hearted.

Li Qin had made it clear that while Chen Xi was better now, there was a chance she might relapse, possibly even worse than before when she confessed her love to him.

What he needed to do was maintain the current state between them—not too close, not too distant—and always be mindful of Chen Xi's emotions to avoid major fluctuations...

Thinking of this, Yan Feng sighed, feeling that the girl's condition was more serious than he had imagined. But fortunately, there was hope now; he just needed to get through this period...

"Uncle?"

"Hmm!?"

A slightly weak voice pulled the man out of his thoughts. He turned his head to see the young girl in the back seat looking to the side, asking softly, "Aren't we going home?"

"Ah? Oh, yes, yes, we're going home now..."

Yan Feng hurriedly responded, started the car, and just then, another voice, as soft as a mosquito, drifted into his ear.

"Uncle..."

"Hmm? What's up?"

Chen Xi was silent for a while before she seemed to make up her mind and continued, "I... when we get back... can we talk? I have something I want to say to you..."

Hearing this, Yan Feng was initially stunned, then a comforting smile appeared on his lips, and he nodded:

"Sure, let's talk when we get home..."

...

At home.

Then came an unprecedented awkwardness.

It was clear that Chen Xi was very nervous, her face flushed, her small hands clenched tightly. Since getting out of the car, she didn't even dare to look up at the man.

Yan Feng was even more nervous than she was!

After all, Chen Xi just needed to recognize her feelings, but he had a lot more to consider.

So, after getting home, they both went to their rooms without saying much to each other.

Until dinner.

Sitting at the dining table, Chen Xi blushed and kept her head down, not daring to look at the man opposite her. After holding it in for a long time, she finally spoke softly:

"Uncle?"

"Hmm?"

Yan Feng had a gentle smile on his face, but his chopsticks were gripped so tightly they nearly broke.

From the moment Chen Xi started speaking, he had been giving her encouraging looks, trying to appear as gentle as possible, not to pressure her, patiently waiting.

But...

He overlooked one crucial thing.

That was... Chen Xi's face, which looked almost identical to her sister's...

When the young girl raised her head, showing a difficult expression with that almost indistinguishable face, he couldn't bear to continue.

So, he put down his chopsticks and smiled reassuringly, "It's okay, there will be plenty of opportunities. If you don't want to talk now, you can do it later. Don't force yourself."

Hearing this, Chen Xi was initially stunned, then a wave of gratitude appeared in her eyes, and she nodded vigorously, smiling happily.

"Alright," Yan Feng also smiled, pointing to the food on the table, and said, "Come on, eat up. You still have to prepare for your exams after dinner!"

"Okay!!"

...

Time rewinds to when Chen Xi entered the psychological consultation room for the last time.

As soon as she entered, Li Qin, sitting on the sofa inside, greeted her, "Here? How's the plan going?"

"Not bad, but I'll need to stay here a bit longer today," the young girl snorted, sitting across from the woman. She picked up the tea on the table, brought it to her lips, but didn't drink, instead quickly glancing at the other's expression.

"You're still so cautious," Li Qin laughed.

"Just a habit," Chen Xi finally drank the hot tea, then couldn't help but frown and asked, "Is this what you usually drink?"

Hearing this, Li Qin shook her head, then took out two cups of original flavor tea with milk from under the table, placing them on the table in front of the surprised girl, her tone still calm:

"I usually drink this; there's a place nearby that sells it, very convenient."

Chen Xi looked at her with disdain, rolled her eyes, and reached out to take one of the milk teas, but was stopped midway by Li Qin:

"You'd better not drink it, because tea with milk can make people feel worse."

"Five hundred bucks for a consultation chat, and you can't even spare a cup of tea with milk for your customer?" Chen Xi retorted.

But the other shook her head and explained with a smile, "The tea you just drank could buy dozens of these milk teas. I wouldn't usually offer it to just anyone."

"Not giving you tea with milk is just because it can make people feel bad, and you can find this theory online."

Chen Xi sneered, frowned, finished the tea, and teased:

"So according to you, I'm a VIP here?"

"Sort of," Li Qin inserted a straw, and under the girl's speechless gaze, happily drank her tea, even her usual smile now carried a hint of mockery in Chen Xi's eyes:

"Provided you treat your accomplice a bit better."

"I won't be polite to a stingy person who buys an extra cup of tea with milk but doesn't share," Chen Xi teased.

But the other just smiled and calmly replied, "How do you know I can't drink two cups?"