Rhodes Island's Psychologist

Ch 72: Chen

"Haha, it's the doctor who saved you! Doctor, Haha still remembers you!"

Lin Yie sees the husky wagging its tail at him, and feels quite conflicted. He just wants to enjoy life. Why is this happening to him?

He smiles stiffly, "Long time no see."

"Doctor, it's Haha." Wei's daughter reminds him, "Did you forget?"

"Of course not!"

Hearing that stupid name once is enough for me to remember.

Lin Yie has always been a cat person. In his previous life, he had cats and birds, but not a single dog. He did try his best to treat all kinds of animals in Chernobog, including dogs, but he still does not like dogs. When he sees his hands covered in that dog's saliva, he feels quite irritated.

Nightingale curiously watches the interaction between Lin Yie and the Husky on the side.

"Doctor, doctor." Muyue whispers in his ears, "I think Haha's appetite hasn't been good. It only eats four meals a day. Is it sick? Can you take a look at it?"

Lin Yie sighs in his mind and proceeds to check the dog's body.

"There's nothing wrong." Lin Yie says, "It's probably because of its age. I told you last time that your... Haha is quite old. It's not as energetic as before."

Muyue looks depressed for a moment, "Can you make it younger?"

"..."

But she is just a kid. 

Lin Yie patiently explains, "That is not possible. You told me before that you grew up with it. For a dog, that is a very long time, so you should..."

Lin Yie falls silent when he sees Muyue tearing up.

Nightingale turns to Lin Yie, "Pineapple Bun, you made her cry."

Even though he doesn't know how to comfort people, Lin Yie still tries to comfort Muyue. Fortunately, with his talent, he somehow manages to bullshit his way through. Muyue stops crying and plays with Haha on the side. When he sees Lungmen's princess cheering up again, Lin Yie is relieved.

"Not bad. You not only treated a dog but also coaxed a kid."

Lin Yie already knows who that is behind the mockery. As expected, when he turns around, he sees Chen.

"Madam Chen?" Lin Yie stands up, "Why are you here?"

Chen looks at him indifferently, "I need you to treat my insomnia."

Lin Yie's expression becomes complicated.

What the heck?! She really did came!

When Muyue sees Chen, she runs to Chen with Haha, "Sister Chen, you are asking the Doctor to treat your insomnia?"

"Yes." Chen pats Muyue's head, "Everyone said he is someone great, so I came."

This woman is really here for trouble.

Lin Yie sighs lightly. He thought he avoided the disaster, and here came another one. On top of that, it is Chen of all people. To be honest, he didn't understand the point of what Chen and Kal'tsit were arguing. It just looked like two kids arguing with each other, and neither one could win, so they blamed the third party, that is, him.

Nevertheless, Chen is here for trouble. Of course, she is not actually going to beat him up. She just wants to prove to others that Lin Yie is not as great as what they said about him, even though she doesn't really like this kind of retaliation. Still, she would rather bother Lin Yie than socializing with those fat merchants. As for her insomnia, alright, she doesn't care.

Chen is a trained fighter, and she is the best of the bunch. That's why she can't sleep.

"Then, I will need to borrow your room." Chen tells Muyue, "I want to sleep well this time."

Muyue quickly nods, "No problem. Doctor, doctor, please help Sister Chen."

...

There are only Chen, Nightingale, and Lin Yie in the room right now. Chen lies on the bed and looks at Lin Yie, "Can we begin now, Dr. Lin?"

Lin Yie smiles bitterly, "I will try."

"Um. Hopefully, you can really make me sleep." Chen nods, "But shouldn't outsiders stay outside?" She looks at Nightingale. Nightingale blinks a few times and looks at a nearby status.

"Nevermind." Chen seems to know about Nightingale's conditions. She shakes her head, "By the way, Kal'tsit said your talent only activates with physical contact." She lifts her hand up, "Hold my hand and make me sleep."

Lin Yie is speechless as he looks at her hand. He brings a chair over and sits down next to her before reaching his hand out.

"Uh..." Lin Yie clears his throat, "Let's chat for a bit?"

Chen laughs coldly in her mind.

Rhodes Island really employed a vet. He is obviously not a professional psychologist. If you think chatting with me can make me sleep, you are delusional.

Chen doesn't show her thoughts.

So the two hands intertwine.

Then she instantly feels sleepy.