Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 151 - 109: What It’s Like to Have a Rich Dad!
"We’ll go buy it tomorrow!"
Shen Qiushan said boldly with just four words.
If his daughter were still in high school, it wouldn’t be necessary to buy such an expensive phone; it would be a pure waste.
But going to university is different. Today’s university is no longer the so-called "ivory tower"; it’s more like a mini version of "society."
Whatever the trend is in society, it’s mostly the same in university.
Although Shen Qiushan doesn’t advocate for comparisons, the reality is that the trend of comparison is prevalent in universities.
From teachers to students.
There are plenty of people who have such a mindset.
Even the classroom has become a stage for some teachers to show off.
They constantly boast about how impressive their husband (or wife) is, where their children study abroad, and how outstanding their achievements are...
If even teachers are like this, let alone the university students in their adolescence.
If you have a several-hundred-dollar Redmi phone, it’s very likely you’ll be looked down upon by your classmates!
If there truly were no conditions, it would be another story.
But now that there’s the means to provide a better material foundation for the child, Shen Qiushan naturally wouldn’t let his child be inferior to others.
Not to surpass the children of others, but just to hope that his child doesn’t feel inferior due to material differences.
He believes this is the thinking of most parents.
"Really?!"
"Yay~"
"Love you, Dad!"
Shen Yanran excitedly made a heart with her fingers. Although she was sensible, she was still just an 18-year-old girl.
Hearing that she would finally have a new phone, she naturally couldn’t wait.
Shen Qiushan smiled and patted his daughter’s shoulder. What parent doesn’t want to give the best to their children?
There wasn’t the condition before, but now that there is, Shen Qiushan certainly wouldn’t be stingy.
Xu Pipa, walking alongside the father and daughter, looked on with envy. Uncontrollably, her father’s image floated up in her mind.
In fact, Xu Pipa often went to the "Sanjiang City Second Psychiatric Hospital" where her father stayed.
But since visiting requires a prior appointment and is only open on fixed dates, most of the time Xu Pipa would stand outside the iron-barred courtyard walls.
Occasionally, when lucky, she could see her father outside for a walk.
However, her father didn’t recognize her at all and didn’t know who she was.
Even when their eyes met, her father’s gaze was filled with more confusion and uncertainty.
As for fatherly love, she of course never experienced it.
"Pipa, you come along tomorrow too."
As Xu Pipa recalled the few interactions with her father, Shen Qiushan’s voice suddenly echoed in her ear.
"Uh..."
"Uncle Shen, I need to go home tomorrow."
Xu Pipa was initially taken aback and then spoke softly.
"What’s the rush to go home."
"Stay with Yanran for a couple of days before you go."
Shen Qiushan reached out and ruffled Xu Pipa’s little mushroom head.
Shen Qiushan often did this. Firstly, due to the height difference between them, he could easily reach her head, making it quite convenient.
Secondly, Xu Pipa’s little mushroom head was just too cute. Touching it was as satisfying as petting a cat, not only would Shen Qiushan unconsciously rub it, but her only two female friends Zhao Dongmei and Shen Yanran did the same.
But as the "petted" party, Xu Pipa somewhat disliked it. Whenever someone would ruffle her hair, she felt like she was truly a little cat.
And not just any cat, but a homeless stray cat!
Yet, when Shen Qiushan’s big hand landed on her head, it felt different, giving her an inexplicable sense of belonging.
As if transforming from a stray cat into a house cat.
To the extent that she didn’t have the courage to refute Shen Qiushan’s words, or rather, deep down she was willing to continue living with the Shen Family.
Being with the Shen Family made her feel like she had a family.
The barbecue shop at the entrance of the neighborhood was a kind of "hole-in-the-wall" establishment, small in size with only five or six tables inside, but since it’s summer, there were about a dozen tables set up outside.
In fact, these small shops were more full of life, better representing the lifestyle of ordinary people in a city.
The whole family had a meal that cost over 300 yuan in total, less than 50 yuan per person, with Shen Qiushan, Old Shen, and Zheng Yi each having two bottles of beer, which was quite budget-friendly.
The next morning.
Shen Yanran got up early.
Equally excited was Shen Yixiao, since both were going to buy a new phone today.
Shen Qiushan, who originally wanted to sleep in, was almost dragged out of bed by the two.
"What’s the rush with you two!"
"The mall doesn’t open until ten!"
Shen Qiushan said helplessly, yawning and complaining.
"Dad, can we ask Aunt to come along too?"
"I think Aunt has a better eye for these things."
Shen Yanran suggested.
"Yeah, I think so too."
Shen Yixiao nodded in agreement, it was rare for the siblings to reach a consensus.
"Then you guys contact her yourselves!"
Shen Qiushan stretched: "If she agrees, I have no objections."
"I’ll call Aunt right now!"
Shen Yanran immediately dialed Lin Xiamo’s number with delight.
After understanding the situation, Lin Xiamo gladly agreed.
It’s the weekend, and she was planning to go out anyway, otherwise, her mom might drag her to a blind date!
Around half-past nine.
Lin Xiamo skillfully parked her car under Shen Qiushan’s apartment building.
A moment later, the Shen Family father and daughter trio, along with Xu Pipa, walked out of the building.
Shen Yanran and Shen Yixiao both took care to choose their outfits, while Xu Pipa was still in her oversized school uniform.
It wasn’t that Xu Pipa didn’t have other clothes, but they were at home, and besides, those clothes were indeed a bit tight on her.
The main issue was her somewhat exaggerated development; although the length and size of the clothes weren’t a problem, the area below her neck and above her waist always seemed particularly conspicuous, inevitably attracting the focus of other people’s gaze.
This made Xu Pipa feel very uncomfortable, as if she were wearing clothes, but also as if she weren’t.
Conversely, the oversized school uniform felt more comfortable to wear.
Shen Qiushan sat in the front passenger seat, while the three kids sat in the back seat, perfectly filling up Lin Xiamo’s Audi.
Today, the usually aloof sister-in-law was dressed very casually, wearing a beige T-shirt paired simply with jeans and white sneakers.
This outfit sharply contrasted with her usual presence at school, appearing much more approachable.
But what remained unchanged was her exaggerated figure; though the T-shirt was loose, the seatbelt outlined the contours of her bust.
Sitting in the front seat, Shen Qiushan’s gaze involuntarily focused, and in his mind, Su Shi’s "Inscribed on the Wall" came to mind.
What a great poem!
The sun was shining brightly, and Lin Xiamo was wearing oversized sunglasses that almost covered half of her face.
Shen Qiushan couldn’t see her expression, but Lin Xiamo could sense Shen Qiushan’s gaze.
Since Shen Qiushan often sat in her front seat, this sort of thing had happened more than once.
Lin Xiamo knew her figure was immensely attractive to men, so she often chose loose-fitting clothing to avoid unnecessary trouble.
At that moment, feeling Shen Qiushan’s rather invasive gaze, Lin Xiamo instinctively frowned, her mood somewhat complicated.
Based on Shen Qiushan’s reaction, she was evidently very attractive to him as well.
But the problem was, he was her brother-in-law!
Their relationship was quite awkward!
Lin Xiamo abruptly pressed the accelerator, shattering her complicated feelings into the roaring engine sound.
Joy City.
One of Sanjiang City’s most renowned malls.
Most international luxury brands have set up shop here.
A high-end shopping mall.
The group arrived shortly after the mall opened, and there were still very few customers.
"Dad, what’s our budget?"
Besides luxury brands, the first floor of the mall also had electronic and new energy vehicle stores.
At that moment, to Shen Yanran’s left was an Apple store, to her right was a Huawei experience center, and ahead to her left was a Xiaomi phone shop.
"That depends on what phones you like."
Since coming into money, Shen Qiushan hadn’t spent lavishly.
Before coming today, he had already decided they needed to have a big shopping spree.
Otherwise, it wouldn’t do justice to "Brother Tongzi"!
After all, he was someone with external help, so why not splurge.
"I like Apple!"
Shen Yanran responded without hesitation.
Although domestic brands had improved significantly in recent years, Apple still dominated among students and young women.
In their eyes, Apple remained a symbol of luxury.
Yet in clubs, a rather dramatic scene often unfolded.
The "actors" almost uniformly used Apple products, whereas most of the patrons used Huawei.
Foldable screens were a must, and recently a triple-fold had gained popularity.
But Shen Qiushan wouldn’t interfere with the kids’ choices; different ages should do age-appropriate things.
Whatever you like, go buy it.
It’s just a phone, no need to make a big fuss.
"Dad, can I get the Apple 16 Pro?"
Shen Yanran blinked her big eyes, looking hopeful as she asked.
"Of course you can!"
Shen Qiushan shrugged lightly, "As long as you like it."
"Of course I like it!"
Shen Yanran replied cheerfully and rushed into the Apple store on her left.
Shen Yixiao had similar thoughts and quickly followed.
The siblings rarely found themselves in agreement on something.
Both ended up choosing an Apple 16 Pro!
The only difference was that Shen Yanran wanted white, while Shen Yixiao wanted black.
From entering the store to selecting the phones, it took them less than ten minutes.
Evidently, they had made up their minds before coming!
With the college entrance exams having ended a few days ago, there were quite a few parents taking their kids to buy phones, so the staff at the store were used to seeing groups like Shen Qiushan’s.
However, what surprised this store assistant was that Lin Xiamo, the "mom," was not only young but also very beautiful.
Then again, Shen Qiushan, the dad, also seemed excessively young and was very handsome.
You could only say this was a high-appearance family!
"What about you, mom?"
"Do you want to upgrade your phone too? It wouldn’t cost much more."
After Shen Yanran and Shen Yixiao selected their phones, the female store assistant looked at Lin Xiamo with a smile.
At that moment, Lin Xiamo was holding her phone, which was an Apple 14 Pro.
The Apple store offered trade-in services, allowing for an upgrade to the latest model with a price difference.
So naturally, the female assistant wanted to make an additional sale.
However, her calling Lin Xiamo "mom" left everyone momentarily speechless.
After a brief pause, Shen Yanran was the first to laugh, "Sister, this is my second aunt."
"She’s not my mom!"
Shen Yixiao teased on the side, "Sister, my second aunt is only 31 years old!"
"How could she possibly have kids as big as us!"
