A swift and decisive victory in the early stages, a post-apocalyptic survival story in America!

There was a faint smell of paint on the walls in the room, indicating that it had been painted recently.

There are also unused and discarded renovation materials and tools in the corner.

Li Qi glanced around, took out an unopened surveillance box from the storage room, and said to Lola, "Nick hadn't even finished installing all the surveillance cameras before I took him out."

The two searched the first floor without finding anything. Lola went upstairs, while Richard went to the basement.

The basement was a complete mess.

Clearly, Nick was personally modifying the house's structure.

After searching around and finding no secret passage in the basement, Li Qi gave up on the idea.

Just as I was about to take another closer look, Lola suddenly shouted from upstairs.

Li Qi hurriedly rushed out of the basement and onto the second floor, where he saw Lola sitting at the door of a bedroom, hugging her calves with her hands, burying her head between her legs and trembling, shouting loudly as if she had been frightened by something.

Lee Qi pulled out his 8-inch Python revolver, cocked the hammer, and cautiously inspected the vehicle. Finding no signs of danger, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

After putting away his pistol, Li Qi knelt down and hugged Lola, gently comforting her, "Don't be afraid, baby, I'm here, don't be afraid..."

Lola threw herself into Richie's arms, stopped shouting, and began to sob.

Li Qi kept patting her back, using his skills as a psychological counselor to gently comfort her and help her relieve the pain.

After a long while, Lola finally calmed down, sobbing as she explained the reason.

"In the beginning... he locked me up here..." As soon as Lola said this, Richie understood.

To be honest, the beautiful young woman in my arms was once a prisoner of that old fox Nick.

They were probably arrested here first, and then transferred to that private storage area.

Looking at the furnishings in the room, Li Qi couldn't help but secretly admire Nick.

All the windows on the street-facing side of the house were sealed off from the inside, the walls were specially soundproofed, and even the doors were specially reinforced.

In terms of sound insulation and defense alone, it is outstanding.

Each room on the second floor has its own bathroom. After all, it's a mansion, so apart from sealing the windows and reinforcing the doors, Nick probably doesn't need to do anything else.

Each room had very little furniture, and surveillance cameras were installed in the southeast and northwest corners of the room. The network cables were not encased but simply painted over, indicating that they were added later.

Once Lola had calmed down, Richard helped her to the living room at the top of the stairs on the second floor and sat her down on the sofa.

Lola's face was still streaked with tears, clearly still shaken. She wouldn't let go of Li Qi for a moment, only calming down in his arms.

Li Qi was speechless. Just as he was about to change the subject to attract Lola's attention, a golden light suddenly flashed before his eyes.

[System task issued!]

[Task Name: Inspire Your Teammates!]

[Mission Summary: In the post-apocalyptic world, trapped in a dark and gloomy bunker, those with fragile mental defenses inevitably develop various psychological issues over time! As the leader and chief of the survivors, your mind is incredibly strong and resilient, but your companions are struggling under such immense pressure! Play your crucial role in alleviating the confusion, uncertainty, and pain in your companions' hearts! Help them bravely face the hardships of the apocalypse!]

[Mission Objective: Within one year, resolve the psychological issues of three teammates and boost their morale!]

[Quest Rewards: Life Capsule*1, Health Capsule*1, Free Attribute Points*3.]

[Perfect Mission: Complete the mission within three months without causing resentment or alarm among your partners, or worsening their condition.]

[Perfect Reward: *Driving Skills]

*Driving Skills: In a post-apocalyptic world, the ability to drive various vehicles is crucial for survival. Through persistent learning and training, you have mastered superhuman driving skills and experience, allowing you to navigate the streets freely without being affected by chaotic traffic or hordes of zombies.

In all these situations, can the task be triggered?

Li Qi muttered a curse to himself and began to think of a solution.

I noticed something was wrong with Lola last night. Although I didn't think much of it, I could actually understand Lola's situation.

He prides himself on being righteous but lacks the ability to uphold justice. He is betrayed by a trusted but depraved acquaintance and then subjected to humiliation. Anyone would suffer PTSD in that situation.

Given Lola's pride and arrogance, the level of hurt she suffered must have been much deeper.

Conventional psychotherapy is rarely effective, and given my current abilities, curing Lola will likely take much longer than a day or two.

Not to mention that three people also need to be healed.

Currently, all six daughters in the family are mentally healthy, and Li Qi doesn't feel that any of them need to be healed by himself.

It's very likely that we won't be able to fill all three spots.

But now that Lola is with him, and she can trigger missions, it obviously counts.

Although the two are not exactly dating, their mutual attraction is genuine, and since they've gotten together, they should take care of it.

Since there are no mission rewards, I can only slowly grind down the one-star psychological counselor skill. Anyway, I'm not in a hurry, and I can take this opportunity to deepen my relationship.

But now, attracted by the task rewards, Li Qi no longer hesitated and directly allocated the remaining attribute point to the psychological counselor.

【Ding! 】

[Psychological Counselor Skills Upgrade: ★★]

[Psychological Counselor: You have mastered far more psychological counseling skills! Through years of clinical practice, your skills have improved significantly, and you can easily handle the vast majority of common ailments. Furthermore, you have gained a deeper understanding of human nature and the psychology of others, which gives you a greater chance of survival in a post-apocalyptic world.]

As his skills were upgraded, Li Qifu suddenly realized, with a sudden realization, the best way to resolve Lola's PTSD. This was the place where she was first imprisoned; it was in this room that she first experienced the pain of losing her freedom and being betrayed.

Everything begins here, and everything can end here too! With the help of his skills, Li Qi firmly believed that this medical method would work, and he began to implement it without hesitation.

Holding Lola tightly, Richie used all his skills to try and pull her out of her pain and despair. "No...not here..."

Laura instinctively wanted to refuse, not wanting to do such a thing in a place where she felt unsafe.

But Li Qi displayed a strong side, authoritative and resolute. He subdued Lola with force, and amidst her struggles, he led her with her hands behind her back to the room that triggered Lola's symptoms. Then, he softly coaxed, "Darling, be brave. I'm here. Trust me! Leave it to me!"

Lola struggled, sometimes yielding, sometimes resisting, as if countless voices were screaming and shouting in her ears.

Rebel against him, he is your enemy!

Just go along with it; he cares about you so much!

No, you have your free will, how can you be conquered by others?

What's wrong with being conquered?

He's so amazing, and he's so good-looking!

"Oh my God!" Lola cried out in anguish, screaming and roaring to the sky. All her emotions and noise vanished with her cry.

Li Qi didn't actually do much; besides offering gentle persuasion, he only provided her with the strongest support.

The best way to deal with PTSD is to find a breakthrough and help the person get out of that emotional state.

Ultimately, Lola's condition was in its early stages, and her unwavering trust in herself, combined with her two-star "psychological counselor" skill, led to such a positive outcome.

There is still much to be done to consolidate the results of this treatment, but at least for now, we have made a good start.

"Honey, how about we go to that 24-hour private storage again?"