Chapter 309: Psychologist

As a person highly proficient in psychology, Xu Mo knows clearly what a psychologist can do.

A psychologist can provide counseling to people with mental issues; that is indisputable.

But likewise, a psychologist can infinitely amplify a person's sense of guilt.

By magnifying the guilt of someone already remorseful, it can drive them to despair and suicide; this is not impossible.

"A psychologist makes you jump off a building?" Xu Mo exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes." The man nodded. "I am indeed a sinner; I shouldn't have defended that wealthy heir who caused the accident for money… perhaps dying would finally free me."

No wonder they couldn't identify the murderer, and the surveillance didn't capture the culprit—turns out a psychologist has been inciting people to jump? Xu Mo looked at the passenger‑seat man: "Do you still have that psychologist's contact info?"

"Why do you need that? Didn't we agree to go back and jump after we finish having fun?" the man said, a bit puzzled.

Yet he pulled a business card from his pocket and handed it to Xu Mo.

Xu Mo held the steering wheel with one hand, took the card with the other and glanced at it: "Gou Yong…"

"Death doesn't settle everything; seeking death is merely cowardice, and atonement isn't achieved that way," Xu Mo suddenly said.

The man: "???"

Xu Mo and I, aren't we of the same path? Why bring this up now?

"What do you mean?" he looked at Xu Mo, momentarily confused.

Xu Mo decided to give the man some psychological counseling while driving.

Since a psychologist can magnify a man's guilt to the point of suicide, Xu Mo could certainly guide this man properly.

After all, he is also well‑versed in psychology.

Xu Mo is also very skilled in applying psychology.

"What you're doing isn't atonement; you're just escaping. If you truly want to atone, go find the family of the rich heir you defended, or… in your future career, do more deeds that let your conscience rest, such as providing free legal aid to those in economic hardship while still maintaining a decent quality of life. The past is gone; one must look forward…"

……

Half an hour later.

The man stared at Xu Mo with resolute eyes.

"You're right; I shouldn't have run away. I should face it bravely! I will atone, using all I've learned to help as many people as possible!"

Xu Mo's mouth was about to burst, but fortunately his words weren't in vain; the man had abandoned his suicidal thoughts and decided to pursue goodness.

He resolved to offer free legal aid to those in financial difficulty, reclaim their rightful justice, and no longer defend criminals with a guilty conscience.

"It's good that you can think like this," Xu Mo smiled.

"Thank you. If I hadn't met you, I might have already gone down there and reported, and even if I later regretted it, there'd be no chance for atonement." The man thanked Xu Mo from the bottom of his heart: "By the way, which club are we going to?"

Xu Mo: "…"

Your thinking is way too out of the box!

One second you're talking about doing good deeds, the next you're already thinking about which club to hit later?

Seeing Xu Mo's expression a bit unnatural, the man also realized that Xu Mo's earlier words were probably deceiving him…

"You just said you'd take me to a club to find a girl… were you lying to me?"

"That was a benevolent lie." Xu Mo explained. "Prostitution is illegal; I'm a police officer, how could I lead others to break the law?"

"Alright, then could you please take me home?"

"That won't work; you have to come with me to the Police Station. Your psychologist has serious issues; inciting others to suicide is already illegal, and we Police need your cooperation."

……

Police Station.

At this moment, Han Fei was still watching the surveillance intently.

He had been watching for several hours straight, and his eyes were getting sore.

But there was no choice; to find clues, even if his eyes ached, he had to grit his teeth and keep watching.

At that moment, the office door was knocked.

"Come in."

Han Fei thought it was a night‑shift officer, but when he looked up, he realized the person entering was Xu Mo.

"Han Team, we have a lead. These suicides are because of a psychologist." Xu Mo said as soon as he entered.

"Psychologist?"

"Yes." Xu Mo nodded, pulling out the card the man had given him: "It's the person on this card; I suspect he's the one inciting others to kill themselves."

Finally, Xu Mo added.

"I have a witness outside, just now I went to Guojin Building to see if the murderer was still there, and unexpectedly I found someone about to jump. I stopped him, and when I asked, I learned he wanted to kill himself because of this psychologist."

"Take me to see!" Han Fei perked up instantly, got up and followed Xu Mo to the Da Ting outside.

Under Xu Mo's guidance, Han Fei met the lawyer Xu Mo had brought to the Police Station.

After questioning, Han Fei found that the situation was indeed as Xu Mo described.

That psychologist was inciting people to suicide!

Though it was late at night, the timing didn't conflict with catching the culprit.

Especially when capturing someone who poses a great danger to society.

A psychologist who doesn't provide patients with counseling but instead incites suicide—how can that be acceptable?

If such a person isn't caught early, who knows how many more victims he'll harm.

Han Fei immediately checked the psychologist's information.

He then called several on‑duty officers and set off at once to make the arrest.

……

One hour later.

Han Fei and his team escorted a man wearing gold‑thread‑bordered glasses back to the Police Station.

Interrogation Room.

"Police comrades, I've already told you, you really arrested the wrong person; I'm a law‑abiding good citizen!"

Facing a psychologist, Han Fei was very troubled.

This guy's mental resilience is just too strong.

The whole interrogation routine is basically useless for him.

Xu Mo, although also well‑versed in psychology, has no way to handle this person either; after all, the other party also knows psychology.

There's no way; it looks like we have to resort to truth serum…