Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 131 - 99: Shen’s Tutoring Identity Exposed
After a few rounds of drinks, Shen Qiushan noticed that Lin Moxuan was getting a bit tipsy. He raised his glass again and said with a smile, "Dad, you just said that if Yanran and Xiaoxiao get into college, you’ll cover their tuition."
"Well, I wanted to ask."
"Will you cover my tuition too?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Moxuan instinctively rolled his eyes at Shen Qiushan, "Why are you joining in the fun!"
However, after clinking glasses with Shen Qiushan, he added, "Only if you can truly get into Sanjiang University!"
"I’ll cover the tuition too!"
"Alright then!"
"Thanks, Dad~"
Shen Qiushan chuckled and quickly downed his drink.
Lin Moxuan wasn’t planning to drink it all, but seeing Shen Qiushan finish his, Director Lin’s competitive spirit was ignited. He drank the remaining half glass as well.
Due to frequent social engagements, Lin Moxuan could handle his liquor pretty well. But today, he drank a bit too quickly, and combined with not having rested well the previous night, the half glass went down and suddenly made him feel dizzy.
"I’ll go to the bathroom, be back to continue."
"Qiushan, you better not leave!"
With that, Lin Moxuan braced against the wall and left the dining room.
Chen Qingzhu knew her partner well and quickly followed him.
As she expected, Lin Moxuan had drunk too much. In the bathroom, he hugged the toilet and started to vomit.
"At your age, why are you competing with Qiushan at drinking?"
Chen Qingzhu softly patted Lin Moxuan’s back while whispering complaints.
"When we were playing chess, that kid Shen Qiushan won three games in a row against me!"
"I can’t lose at drinking too, ugh..."
Lin Moxuan had always been competitive; losing consecutively to a son-in-law he never thought much of was unacceptable to him.
Chen Qingzhu was speechless. She increased her patting force and went to get some water, "If you’re really keen on competing with Qiushan, why don’t you also write a novel!"
"Weren’t you reading his novel all night last night? Why didn’t I see you chatting with Qiushan about it today?"
"I don’t want to talk to him!"
"If we start talking, his tail is sure to curl up!"
Lin Moxuan snorted coldly. After so many years in the system, he was pretty good at reading people. Even though he hadn’t interacted with Shen Qiushan much, he understood his son-in-law reasonably well.
Besides, like father, like son!
From their grandson Shen Yixiao, one could tell what kind of character Shen Qiushan had as a father.
"When you go back, stop drinking. I’ll make some tea for you all."
After Lin Moxuan wiped his mouth clean, Chen Qingzhu added.
"Hmm, no more drinks, chess when we get back!"
Lin Moxuan was still annoyed by losing those three games, especially the second game’s "Stalemate," which felt increasingly suffocating the more he thought about it.
Ten minutes later.
The father-in-law and son-in-law showdown 2.0 commenced.
This time, Shen Qiushan didn’t need any extra help, intending to have a fair match with Lin Moxuan.
However, by now, Lin Moxuan was already tipsy, his mind not as clear as when he was sober. He lost another three games in a row.
The third game ended with him being so defeated that all that was left on the board was a king and a guard.
Young people, no sense of propriety!
You should time your wins in chess!
Lin Moxuan grumbled silently.
In the past, his subordinates would intentionally make errors when playing chess with him, and each time this happened, Lin Moxuan felt disdain, thinking it was unnecessary.
Today, however, he found himself missing those subordinates who knew when to go easy!
Was that chess?
That was life etiquette!
It was the path to promotion!
As it was getting late, after the chess games, Shen Qiushan took his two kids and went home.
Lin Xiamo had also been drinking, and having abided by the principle that drinking and driving don’t mix, didn’t offer to drive the three of them back.
"Dad, you should head to bed early!"
"Didn’t you stay up all night reading a novel last night?"
After Shen Qiushan and the kids left, Lin Moxuan still had a stern face, sitting by the chessboard playing with the pieces. Director Lin was adept at analyzing his failings and was silently reviewing the last lost game.
Losing is common among strategists.
Losing a chess game is normal, but what irked Lin Moxuan was that he lost six games in a row!
And lost to the son-in-law he used to look down on the most, Shen Qiushan, making him truly frustrated.
"Hmm, I’ll head back now!"
Lin Moxuan was indeed tired and replied subconsciously.
However, he quickly widened his eyes, "How did you know I stayed up all night reading a novel?"
As he asked the question, the answer was already in his heart. He instinctively glanced at his old partner, Chen Qingzhu, who was busy in the kitchen.
Muttering irritably, "What’s there to say about that!"
"Dad, why are you into novels now?"
"Is it a web novel?"
Lin Jiayu, sitting on the couch playing with her phone, asked curiously.
"Ask your second sister."
"I’m going back to sleep!"
Lin Moxuan didn’t want to discuss anything about Shen Qiushan’s writing because once it got brought up, it would invariably lead to mentioning how he spent all night reading Shen Qiushan’s novel.
In the eyes of this Director Lin, it was quite embarrassing!
For a big director to get so engrossed in a web novel that he neglected his rest.
Simply absurd!
"Sis, what’s going on?"
Lin Jiayu turned her head to look at Lin Xiamo.
"Your brother-in-law wrote a novel."
"It’s doing quite well; many readers like it."
Lin Xiamo explained.
"Ah?"
"Brother-in-law wrote a novel?"
"Which website?!"
Lin Jiayu asked in shock.
"Penguin Novels."
"What?"
"Penguin Novels?!"
Lin Jiayu sprang up from the sofa in excitement and asked animatedly, "What’s the name of the novel? I often read on Penguin Novels; maybe I’ve read it!"
