Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 173 - 129: What Old Deng! That’s Father-in-law!
After being praised as beautiful, Shen Yixiao introduced Tian Sijia to her own father, then followed this senior sister to register.
"Dad, here’s the registration for our college!"
Shortly after Shen Yixiao left, Shen Yanran also found the College of Journalism and Communication where she belonged.
"Hey there, are you a new student in our college?"
Shen Yanran, with her tall figure and outstanding appearance, stood out among the new students, and if it weren’t for Shen Qiushan, the tall "bodyguard," boys would’ve already approached her for a chat.
The two boys by the College of Journalism and Communication’s registration booth had already noticed Shen Yanran; the moment they heard this beautiful junior was from their college, they immediately approached with beaming smiles.
The boy who spoke wore a pair of black-framed glasses and was not very tall, visually almost the same height as Shen Yanran. He was also wearing a pair of sneakers with quite high heels, and his actual height was estimated to be around 170.
The other boy was slightly taller, probably about 175. He had a 3/7 hairstyle, a flashy light pink short-sleeved shirt on top, paired with black casual trousers, the shirt hem tucked into his pants, and a belt with a golden "LV" logo gleamed under the sun.
"Yeah, I’m a new student in Journalism."
Shen Yanran proactively mentioned her major.
"Oh, a junior!"
Upon hearing that Shen Yanran was a new student in Journalism, the maturely dressed 3/7 hairstyle guy stepped forward: "I’m also in Journalism, a third-year student, and the head of our student council’s publicity department, Pan Zhe!"
"Junior, I’m the head of the External Liaison department, Cai Zhigao."
The guy with black-framed glasses, unwilling to be outdone, quickly introduced himself.
"Hello, seniors. My name is Shen Yanran."
Shen Yanran also announced her name.
"Yanran, what a beautiful name!"
"Yanran’s smile captivates a hundred hearts, just like her name."
The two of them exaggerated and praised her.
At this moment, there were quite a few student council members at the College of Journalism and Communication’s registration area, including some high-appearance girls.
Seeing Pan Zhe and Cai Zhigao’s ingratiating behavior, several girls couldn’t help but whisper complaints.
However, their complaints were only about Pan Zhe and Cai Zhigao’s fawning behavior and they thoroughly agreed on Shen Yanran’s appearance as a junior.
"It feels like Su Caiwei’s campus belle status is in danger!"
"Everyone has their own merits, but this junior is taller, those long legs, so enviable!" 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
"Wow, her name is Shen Yanran; could she be Shen Qiushan’s daughter?"
"Yeah! Shen Qiushan’s daughter is named Shen Yanran!"
Originally gossiping about Shen Yanran’s beauty, it didn’t take long for someone to connect her to the 38-year-old high scorer.
"Junior Yanran, where’s your luggage?"
"Let me help you with it!"
At this time, Cai Zhigao proactively spoke again.
He noticed Shen Yanran wasn’t carrying any luggage; this pretty junior was only wearing a pink backpack.
"You want to carry the luggage, right?"
"Yes, it’s over here!"
Dragging two suitcases, Shen Qiushan, who had just met another ’fan,’ had been left behind a bit by Shen Yanran.
He just reached behind his daughter when he spotted two "flies."
Upon hearing Cai Zhigao’s words, Shen Qiushan immediately handed over the suitcase.
Well, weren’t you keen to help?
Then go ahead and help!
Seeing Shen Qiushan, Cai Zhigao was momentarily stunned, still unclear about his relation with Shen Yanran.
You’d think they were father and daughter, yet Shen Qiushan seemed too young, barely in his thirties.
How could he have an 18-year-old daughter?
It was Pan Zhe who recognized Shen Qiushan: "You’re Shen Qiushan?"
"This year’s top scorer in the humanities!!"
After hearing Pan Zhe’s words, Cai Zhigao finally realized: "No way!"
"It really is Uncle Shen!"
The several girls, who had been discussing Shen Yanran, also gathered around.
They were all students from the College of Journalism and Communication, and their major involved news and media.
Therefore, they were more interested in Shen Qiushan, the 38-year-old top scorer, than ordinary students.
After all, news about Shen Qiushan had swept the nation.
If they were Shen Qiushan, they’d definitely start a personal media account and surely become a big internet sensation.
However, Shen Qiushan didn’t leverage his fame to start an account, which shows the moral integrity of this older top scorer.
Shen Yanran had experienced her dad’s popularity before.
It wasn’t surprising this time around.
Shen Qiushan chatted briefly with the crowd, and then, accompanied by Pan Zhe and Cai Zhigao, he took his daughter to register.
All the way, Pan Zhe and Cai Zhigao were very enthusiastic.
Shen Qiushan knew they weren’t interested in him, but in his "pretty daughter."
Shen Qiushan had long anticipated that once his daughter started university, there would be many suitors.
After all, in high school, even Zhou Yu, the chubby guy, was such a persistent pursuer, let alone in college.
Therefore, Shen Qiushan had already planned; while attending university himself, he also needed to look after his pretty daughter.
Dating wasn’t out of the question, but as her father, he had to be the gatekeeper for his daughter.
With Pan Zhe and Cai Zhigao running back and forth, efficiency was indeed higher.
Soon, they reached the entrance of the girls’ dormitory.
"Thanks, you two."
"You can stop here!"
Shen Qiushan waved them off, considering it unnecessary for the two to escort them to the dormitory.
"Uncle Shen, there are so many things."
"Let me help you with that!"
Cai Zhigao, unwilling to give up, said with a smile.
"Really, no need!"
"You guys go ahead."
Shen Qiushan shook his head, grabbing Shen Yanran’s suitcase in one hand and the newly received bedding and uniform in the other.
Then, with big strides, he entered the girls’ dormitory.
Today was registration day, and the girls’ dormitory was chaotic, allowing free entry and exit.
Shen Yanran also hurriedly followed her dad’s pace.
The father-daughter duo’s figures disappeared into the dormitory corridor, and Pan Zhe and Cai Zhigao instinctively glanced at each other.
"This is tough!"
"That old Deng really has a strong guard."
Cai Zhigao sighed.
"What old Deng?"
Pan Zhe rolled his eyes, speaking seriously, "That’s my future father-in-law!"
"Pah!"
"Have some shame."
Cai Zhigao rolled his eyes, "You think Yanran would be interested in a shortie like you?"
Hit at his sore spot, Pan Zhe retorted angrily, "I’m 170.5, how am I short!"
"Besides, concentrated things are always the essence!"
"And you’re not much taller!"
Cai Zhigao chuckled, reaching out to put an arm around Pan Zhe’s shoulder, "Brother Zhe, fair competition."
"As for Yanran, I can’t just give her up to you!"
"Pah!"
"You talk like Yanran would be interested in an oily guy like you."
Pan Zhe spat forcefully, then glanced over at the girls’ dormitory again, unable to help but exclaim, "If Yanran were willing to be my girlfriend, I’d give up ten years of my life!"
"I’d give up twenty!"
Cai Zhigao immediately raised the stakes.
"Then I’d give up thirty!"
"Damn! Forty for me!!"
"..."
The girls’ dormitory.
Shen Yanran was assigned to room 306.
With strength boosted to 90 points, Shen Qiushan effortlessly carried all his daughter’s belongings up the stairs.
He planned to settle his daughter first, then go to the School of Journalism and Communication to collect his stored suitcase, and finally head to his School of Electronic Information to register.
"Yanran, you’ll probably encounter many boys like Pan Zhe and Cai Zhigao in future, keep a suitable distance from them. You don’t have to completely shut them out, but don’t let them harbor unrealistic fantasies either."
Shen Qiushan advised his daughter as they walked.
"Oh, got it."
Shen Yanran nodded. She was already over 18, and being more mature naturally understood what her dad meant.
She could also feel that Pan Zhe and Cai Zhigao’s enthusiasm towards her was somewhat excessive, not the usual state of greeting freshman by seniors.
In fact, Shen Yanran had encountered similar situations before, whether in high school or during her part-time jobs, she would always meet such overly enthusiastic boys.
So, she had plenty of experience dealing with such social interactions.
And how to reject advances or unwelcome compliments from boys, for a pretty girl, that’s basically a required course!
"If any boy bothers you, tell me immediately."
Shen Qiushan advised again.
"Dad, I’m an adult now."
"Don’t worry, I can handle it myself."
Shen Yanran replied confidently.
"I do trust you."
"But I don’t trust those punk boys."
Shen Qiushan sighed softly, thinking to himself: Your old man was a Huang Mao who won over a rich family’s daughter back then.
And right now, Shen Yanran hadn’t realized that she had actually joined the ranks of the rich second generation.
"If living expenses aren’t enough, just let me know."
"Whatever you want, tell me!"
"Your old man isn’t short on money now; you don’t need to scrimp and save..."
Shen Qiushan reminded once more.
"Okay, okay."
Shen Yanran nodded repeatedly. She knew her dad made a lot of money writing novels now.
Her consumption habits had been upgraded compared to when her dad was delivering food.
Shen Yanran focused on adapting well, never complaining when her dad was broke, budgeting carefully to save money.
Now that her dad was well-off, she wouldn’t treat herself too harshly either. During holidays, she had already gotten her dad to equip her with the full Apple suite.
Phone, PAD, laptop, and Bluetooth earphones worth over a thousand.
As they talked, the father and daughter arrived at the door of dormitory 306.
At this moment, the dormitory door was open.
Inside were two people: a well-groomed middle-aged woman and a fashionably dressed young girl.
The middle-aged woman looked around 40, with fair skin and a well-proportioned figure. She wore a loose, warm brown dress adorned with small yellow flowers, the square neckline nicely exposing her fair collarbones, the cuffs slightly rolled up to reveal a section of slender forearm.
The woman gave off a sense of intellectual grace, clearly not an ordinary housewife.
As Shen Qiushan sized up the other party, the middle-aged woman was also assessing him.
Then, a look of shock appeared on the middle-aged woman’s face, "Are you Shen Qiushan?"
"The liberal arts top scorer from Sanjiang Province."
Having been recognized several times before, Shen Qiushan nodded with a smile and exchanged a few polite greetings with her.
During the conversation, he learned that this middle-aged woman was named Chen Min, the chief editor of Huawen Publishing House.
Her daughter was named Chen Jiahuan, which likely meant "family happiness."
But looking at the shared surname between Chen Jiahuan and her mother Chen Min, the name’s implication seems to have fallen through.
Otherwise, on such an important day as the start of school, Chen Jiahuan’s father should have been present.
At their first meeting, Shen Qiushan naturally wouldn’t inquire about such personal matters; after helping his daughter tidy up her bed, he reminded Shen Yanran to get along well with her roommates and left the dormitory.
"Yanran’s dad, wait a moment."
In the hallway, as Shen Qiushan was about to go downstairs, Chen Min came up from behind, "Could we have a chat?"
"Let’s talk as we walk, I still need to register."
Shen Qiushan casually waved a hand.
"Alright, I’m just heading out too."
Chen Min nodded, speaking as she descended the stairs, "I’ve read a lot about you in the news."
"I think your story has great sell potential. Have you considered publishing an autobiography?"
Chen Min didn’t beat around the bush and directly stated her intention for stopping Shen Qiushan.
"An autobiography?"
Shen Qiushan smiled and shook his head, "Better not!"
"I’m not qualified for that."
In the past, those who published autobiographies were influential figures, successful individuals, still quite prestigious.
However, in recent years, the threshold for publishing an autobiography has been infinitely lowered, mainly due to the poor state of the print publishing industry. As long as someone was willing to pay, even some upstarts could publish an autobiography.
As a result, publishing an autobiography has almost become derogatory!
Shen Qiushan didn’t want to get caught up in that and didn’t see the point in chasing such illusory fame.
"The autobiography I’m talking about is different from what you imagine because your story is quite inspirational."
"I want to turn your story into a novel with autobiographical elements..."
Chen Min seriously explained her idea.
