[Defense] Could it interfere with the consultation process?
Teacher Xiao Zhao answered naturally: "Yes. When [defense] arises, doesn't that mean there's a sense of repulsion towards one's own narrative, which suggests the speaker has already detached from their current emotions and no longer 'invested'?"
Nan Zhubin suddenly said, "Then just now, when you pointed out you were in [defense], 'where' were you?"
This question caught Teacher Xiao Zhao off guard.
She didn't respond immediately.
Her answer was almost adorably naïve: "I... was sitting in front of you?"
Nan Zhubin chuckled softly, his expression carrying a hint of encouragement, like a mentor to a student.
"Your body is indeed sitting here, but where is your mind?" He guided her step by step.
Teacher Xiao Zhao blinked: "My thoughts... are in our conversation. I want to advance the consultation process."
The guidance was sufficient, as Nan Zhubin already saw confusion in Teacher Xiao Zhao's eyes.
