Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 165 - 123: Director Lin: Do You Still Have That Medicine?
"Xiaoxiao, what major are you planning to apply for?"
Lin Jiayu asked Shen Yixiao, who was on the phone with his girlfriend since getting off the car.
"Physical Education or Sports Training, I suppose."
Shen Yixiao had decided long ago, knowing that his professional level wasn’t suited for becoming an athlete.
"Hmm, my nephew is mature now!"
Lin Jiayu acted like an elder, patting Shen Yixiao on the shoulder. She also felt Shen Yixiao wasn’t suited for the professional athlete path.
That’s a path like thousands crowding onto a single log bridge, way too difficult.
And it relies heavily on talent, not something that can be resolved through hard work.
"Jiayu, let’s get in the car!"
"It’s rush hour now, probably a long traffic jam ahead!"
After adding Fang Xiaoya’s contact on WeChat, Shen Qiushan turned and gestured to Lin Jiayu.
Sanjiang University is located in the suburban university town, quite far from the city center, so planning ahead is crucial.
"Yeah, yeah!"
"Let’s go, let’s go."
Lin Jiayu responded, then nudged her nephew towering over her and tugged Xu Pipa beside her.
The group got into the car.
Xu Pipa voluntarily gave up the front seat for Lin Jiayu, intending to sit in the third row.
But before she could get in, Shen Yanran shuffled Shen Yixiao to the third row, leaving the more comfortable second-row seat for Xu Pipa.
"Shen Yanran, I’m doing this for Pipa’s sake!"
Shen Yixiao pursed his lips, bending down to move to the last row.
Outside the car.
Fang Xiaoya waved goodbye to Shen Qiushan with a bright smile, "Brother Shen, drive carefully and stay safe~"
Shen Qiushan nodded to this "junior", though he didn’t know her intentions yet, feeling she was overly enthusiastic.
Especially her smile, which seemed mismatched with her age, giving a "sworn never to love again after tears soaked milk" kind of discord.
"So handsome!"
"Even driving looks so handsome!"
As the Aito M9 gradually disappeared, Fang Xiaoya gazed dreamily, expressing her admiration.
"Xiaoya, I kind of understand you now, Old Shen is quite handsome."
"Not at all like someone who’s 38 years old."
Guo Weiwei chimed in agreement.
"Right, right!"
"I knew my taste was impeccable!"
With her roommate’s affirmation, Fang Xiaoya became even more determined to win over this handsome uncle. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
Meanwhile, Zhu Ying remained silent but already started her plan.
She quietly opened the group file titled "How to Conquer a Tycoon!"
1, Cater to their interests.
Carefully comb through the target’s social media accounts (WeChat Moments, Weibo, Kuaishou, Little Red Book, etc.), looking for clues...
Zhu Ying found the strategy quite reasonable.
Hence, she quietly opened Shen Qiushan’s WeChat Moments.
But it only showed content from the last three days.
Yet, Shen Qiushan hadn’t posted anything in those three days...
Off to a bad start!
Meanwhile.
Driving away from Sanjiang University, Shen Qiushan casually asked, "Jiayu, did that roommate of yours have plastic surgery? Like for smile lips or something?"
"Brother-in-law, which one are you talking about?"
Lin Jiayu asked perplexedly.
"The one called Xiaoya."
"Pfft~"
Lin Jiayu burst into laughter.
"What’s so funny?"
Shen Qiushan looked puzzled.
"Brother-in-law, can I ask you a question?"
Lin Jiayu didn’t answer Shen Qiushan, instead posing a question.
"Ask away, no big deal."
Shen Qiushan shrugged nonchalantly.
"Have you ever thought about remarrying?"
"Uh..."
Shen Qiushan was startled, never expecting his sister-in-law, Lin Jiayu, to drop such a bombshell.
As soon as the question was raised, the originally bickering siblings Shen Yanran and Shen Yixiao stopped their squabble in perfect sync.
Xu Pipa’s ears under the Little Mushroom Head instinctively perked up.
"No, I haven’t!"
Shen Qiushan decisively replied, then asked back, "Why are you asking this?"
"Because Fang Xiaoya wants to become Yanran’s and Xiaoxiao’s stepmom!"
Lin Jiayu responded directly.
"Huh??"
Shen Qiushan was utterly stunned, never imagining Fang Xiaoya had such thoughts.
Shen Yanran was also left speechless.
I treated you as a senior.
But you want to be my stepmom!!
Is this right??
Seated in the last row, Shen Yixiao curiously stretched his head to the second row, craning his neck and asking, "Auntie, which one is Fang Xiaoya?"
Having not gone over to greet Fang Xiaoya and the others, Shen Yixiao only glanced casually, naturally not knowing who wanted to be his stepmom.
"The one with hair curled into big waves."
"Wearing a gray floral dress."
Lin Jiayu casually replied.
"Seems like she’s alright-looking."
Shen Yixiao did recall Fang Xiaoya, their eyes meeting once, and she had given him a "bewildering" smile.
At that time, Shen Yixiao wondered why this girl smiled so creepily?
Even felt it was a bit "sinister", like a female side character in a horror movie.
Turns out she was playing the "loving mother" role!
"Brother-in-law, what do you think of Xiaoya?" Lin Jiayu asked with a cheerful smile.
"Go cool off elsewhere!"
Shen Qiushan rolled his eyes at his teasing sister-in-law.
"I think she’s great."
"Yanran, what do you think?"
Lin Jiayu turned to Shen Yanran and pursed his lips.
"I don’t think she’s that great!"
Shen Yanran shook her head like a rattle: "She’s only two years older than me, where do you find such a young stepmother!"
"Dad, can you promise me something?"
Shen Yanran asked her father, who was driving, quite seriously.
"Let’s hear it."
"If you remarry, can you let me spend some time with the new mom first?"
"Yes, I want to vet her for you..."
Shen Yanran had a small-adult expression on her face.
"No problem."
Shen Qiushan smiled and nodded, then seriously said, "I already thought if I really had to remarry, there’s one condition."
"And that is, you and Xiaoxiao must be satisfied with this stepmother!"
"Otherwise, I won’t remarry!"
Shen Qiushan spoke his true feelings, at his age, with the children already grown.
In fact, he has no real intention of remarrying, but if he did meet someone who made him feel like marrying.
He would certainly seek the opinions of both kids!
They encountered the evening rush hour.
After driving for about an hour and a half.
Shen Qiushan and the others finally arrived at the reserved restaurant.
By this time, Lin Moxuan, Chen Qingzhu as well as Lin Xiamo, Old Shen, and others had already arrived.
Shen Qiushan and the others sat down, and the waiter started to serve the dishes.
Soon, the table was covered with sumptuous dishes.
Sitting at the central spot, Lin Moxuan cleared his throat and raised his glass: "Everyone’s here, the dishes are served, I’ll say a few words..."
This Director Lin can’t leave behind his leadership habits, always needing to say a few words before eating.
"Everyone, applaud."
"Welcome Director Lin to speak."
Old Shen gave face, taking the lead to applaud.
In the past, Old Shen actually didn’t think much of Lin Moxuan.
This is understandable as their positions were vastly different, and when Shen Yanran and Shen Yixiao were young, Lin Moxuan was aggressive, even wanting to change the two children’s surnames to Lin.
But now Old Shen is much more at ease, partly due to his age, and because Shen Qiushan, his son, has been very impressive!
Becoming the top scorer in the provincial college entrance exam at the age of 38!
His grandchildren’s grades are also very good, almost able to enter Sanjiang University.
This shows that the Shen family’s education is on point, and now Old Shen stands tall, confidently viewing Director Lin as an equal.
"First, congratulations to Qiushan for becoming the top scorer of our Sanjiang Province’s humanities college entrance exam!"
"And for setting a record for the oldest top scorer since exams were reinstated, truly unprecedented!"
"This achievement deserves a significant mark in the history of our country’s education!"
"I’m happy and proud of Qiushan!"
"So, for this first glass, I propose everyone toast to Qiushan!"
After saying this, Lin Moxuan was the first to stand with his glass raised.
"Thank you, Dad."
"I’ll toast you back."
Shen Qiushan quickly stood with his glass raised too.
Honestly, the change in this director father-in-law today made him feel quite flattered.
Even a bit puzzled.
Knowing Lin Moxuan, no way just achieving the top scorer changed his attitude this much.
This isn’t Director Lin’s character.
He’s the head of Sanjiang City’s Education Bureau!
A deputy department-level official.
No way just a top scorer affected such a big change.
So, Shen Qiushan found this event quite intriguing.
If he didn’t know Lin Moxuan isn’t short of money, Shen Qiushan might have thought he’s trying to borrow money.
Everyone clinked glasses and joyfully finished the first glass.
Lin Moxuan raised a second glass: "This second glass is for Xiaoxiao and Yanran!"
"They didn’t disappoint expectations, both scored excellently."
"Worthy of celebration!"
With Lin Moxuan leading, everyone finished the second glass too.
"For this third glass."
"Everyone toast to Chuxue."
"Qiushan, Xiaoxiao, Yanran are all outstanding! If she knew from below, she’d be at peace!"
After speaking, Lin Moxuan led by pouring out his drink onto the ground.
And his saying this signaled that finally, today’s Director Lin let go.
At least, he wouldn’t blame Shen Qiushan for his eldest daughter’s death anymore.
Though Lin Moxuan didn’t say much, his attitude deeply moved Shen Qiushan and Old Shen.
The mental barriers between the parties seemed utterly broken at that moment.
In such an atmosphere, today’s gathering was bound to be merry and unfettered.
Which indeed it was.
After three rounds of drinks.
Lin Moxuan already felt seventy or eighty percent drunk, he leaned towards Shen Qiushan, one hand on his shoulder, quietly asked: "Qiushan, do you still have that medicine?"
"Huh?"
"What medicine?"
Already feeling fifty to sixty percent drunk, Shen Qiushan rubbed his temple, looking puzzled at his father-in-law.
Lin Moxuan’s mouth twitched slightly, pressed his hand harder on Shen Qiushan’s shoulder: "The one you gave me last time!"
"Really effective!"
