My System Forces Me to Live off Women-Chapter 268 - 235: Leaked Heavenly Secret (Part 3)

What about my own research project? Who's going to do the extra work? Who's going to publish my articles, and how will I get my academic title evaluated?

So compared to other school leaders, the mentor is the one most opposed to students graduating early, often rejecting the request outright, saying it's not possible, without giving any reason, and the student is left with no recourse.

How could a mentor take the lead in proactively applying for their student to graduate early?!

That's like finding trouble for oneself, betraying one's own class!

"Qingge."

Chen Shucheng took a sip of hot water from his thermos, pushed his glasses up, and said leisurely, "From the way you're acting, if I don't agree, you're just going to sit in my office and not leave?"

"…I don't have that kind of time." Zhao Qingge withdrew her gaze, letting her eyelids droop: "But I've talked it over with Peifeng, he insists on graduating early, and if you don't agree, he'll probably keep pestering you."

Chen Shucheng glanced at the medicine on the armrest of the sofa, then at Zhao Qingge, a sudden thud in his heart, his tone very casual: "By the way, when I was chatting with Li Xin earlier… are you still single?"

Zhao Qingge's expression changed, raising an eyebrow, her gaze sharp: "What do you mean?"

"No special meaning..."

"What do you mean by 'no special meaning'?!"

Seeing the suspicious look in Chen Shucheng's eyes, Zhao Qingge coldly said: "Are you suspecting that I have a relationship beyond mentor-student with Li Peifeng, so you want him to graduate early to end his studies, to facilitate our relationship?"

"No, definitely not." Chen Shucheng waved his hand repeatedly, feeling a bit embarrassed, thinking to himself, I just asked if you're single, why are you shouting? You're admitting it without even being asked, could there really be something going on?

"There is absolutely nothing between us!" Zhao Qingge stated firmly: "Please don't overthink!"

"Mm-hmm, alright."

Chen Shucheng nodded repeatedly, hesitated when he saw the early graduation application form: "So do you think I should approve this application? Don't misunderstand, I'm not overthinking, but as his mentor, your recommendation is very important."

"You should approve it!"

Zhao Qingge stepped forward briskly, picked up the form and placed it back in front of Chen Shucheng: "You should sign it right now!"

Chen Shucheng furrowed his brows in thought for a moment, but ultimately picked up the pen, about to sign his name in the space for school leadership, when he suddenly paused with the pen tip on the paper.

Then, he slowly put the pen down, looked up at Zhao Qingge, and said in a consultative tone: "I still feel that a talent like Peifeng not staying at school and choosing to graduate early is a big loss for the School of Arts and Sciences. Qingge, if there's… no problem… it would be best for him to advance to a doctorate, even if he cannot transition to a teaching role, there's no need for him to graduate early, isn't it?"

"At the very least, during the time that Peifeng is still a student here, having him give a few more lectures could greatly benefit the other students, don't you think?"

Zhao Qingge said lightly: "He can still come back to the school to give lectures as an online writer after he graduates." While speaking, she picked up the pen and handed it back to Chen Shucheng: "Sign it."

Chen Shucheng stared at her for a moment, his lips moved slightly, but still didn't say anything, as he signed his name.

Zhao Qingge immediately felt a sense of relief, allowing a smile to surface as she picked up the application form: "You're busy, I'm leaving now."

"Alright."

Old Zhao didn't forget to take the bag of medicine that Li Peifeng had given before leaving.

"Click~"

With only himself left in the office, Chen Shucheng listened to the distant sound of high heels fading down the corridor, and his frown deepened.

"Is there really something going on?! Oh my, seems like a big issue!"

Chen Shucheng closed his eyes, recalling the previous moments, about Li Peifeng giving Zhao Qingge the hangover medicine, about Zhao Qingge actively helping him apply for early graduation, and the unusual reaction after he brought up those words...

Dean Chen is still Dean Chen, from the subtle clues, he had already guessed that possibility.

Hence, he instinctively picked up his phone, finding the contact labeled 'Li Xin'.

But Chen Shucheng didn't dial immediately, hesitated for a moment, then put it down, murmuring to himself: "Turn away from the matters of the outside world, let the plum blossoms make their own decisions…"

And then, Chen Shucheng sighed: "At the end of the day, Qingge is already thirty-three, she just wants to find a boyfriend, what's wrong with that?!"