[Regarding the body... neither approaching nor distancing. But that ballpoint pen...]
Seeing the visitor's reactions, Nan Zhubin understood too: "It seems you've become aware of this yourself."
Usually, after revealing someone's privacy and facade, an explanation should follow.
Sure enough, after being stunned, the visitor pursed his lips, indeed showing signs of wanting to speak.
But Nan Zhubin wished to skip the "debate" step.
He interrupted the visitor's spell before it could be cast, saying: "When you first came in, you told me about the 'sadness' of your wife's death and the 'anxiety' encountered at work."
"These are truly unpleasant events for anyone..." Nan Zhubin expressed sympathy first, ceremonially, not [empathy].
"You also indeed let your tone reflect some fluctuations, and your facial expressions changed accordingly," Nan Zhubin continued, "But as a psychological consultant, I've observed that, in this long string of words, your emotions... are almost unchanging."
