Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 357 - 240: My Own Cabbage Is About to Be Taken Away!
Hmm, this won’t do!
Need to nip it in the bud!
Shen Qiushan cleared his throat and said with a smile, "Xiaohu, Xiaoxiao, you’re a bit late. We’ve already hired enough part-time workers for the winter vacation."
"Huh?"
"Didn’t Sister Tingting just say we’re short on people?"
Hu Jian looked skeptical, thinking that coming to Shen Qiushan’s place was just a formality.
He didn’t expect Shen Qiushan to say that they were fully staffed.
"She might not be aware of the situation."
"We don’t need many part-time workers for the winter vacation. It’s winter, after all, and business at the tavern isn’t that good. Well, look..."
Shen Qiushan wanted to say, look, the occupancy rate is low.
But it was just past two in the afternoon, and the tavern was already packed full, even a line outside the door.
"Senior Xiao, Senior Hu, what are you doing here?"
Just then, Shen Yanran and Lin Jiayu entered the tavern arm in arm, having just finished their exams.
Lately, the two of them have had a similar situation to Xu Pipa, spending nearly all their time at the tavern helping out whenever they didn’t have classes. For Shen Yanran, it was her family business and a responsibility she couldn’t shirk, while Lin Jiayu was forcibly brought in as extra help.
Of course, she also enjoyed it; working at the tavern was a lot more fun than lying around the dormitory.
Shen Qiushan’s mouth twitched slightly, surprised at this critical moment his own daughter had "upgraded" it!
"Junior Yanran, Nian Nian and I are here to apply for the winter vacation part-time jobs."
As fellow members of the journalism department’s student union, Hu Jian knew Shen Yanran well, and he also knew she was Shen Qiushan’s daughter.
Maybe Shen Qiushan was trying to reject them politely, but knowing now that they had a good relationship with Shen Yanran, perhaps they would give him some face!
"You guys want to work part-time?"
"That’s great!"
Upon hearing that Xiao Sinian wanted to work part-time at her family’s tavern, Shen Yanran’s eyes lit up instantly. She said with a smile, "The tavern’s been swamped every day, really short on staff!"
"There were quite a few people who could work part-time before finals, but during the final review, everyone got busy, so no one worked part-time. And during the winter break, everyone goes home, so we’re even more short-staffed!"
Alright then!
Shen Yanran unintentionally exposed her old man’s "bottom-line."
Of course, she didn’t know what her father Shen Qiushan had just said to the two people, just stating the facts.
Shen Qiushan looked at his daughter with a bit of speechlessness. Despite being a famous writer who’s won international awards, basically a public figure, he was just "sold out" by his daughter.
However, Shen Qiushan had thick enough skin and cleared his throat, saying, "Ahem, Yanran, you don’t know the situation. I’ve actually already hired a few part-time workers for the winter vacation."
"But since you and they are in the same department, then come along!"
"The tavern really is quite busy, and who knows when the buzz will die down!"
Since his daughter had already spoken out, Shen Qiushan couldn’t blatantly refuse the two from working at the tavern.
As they say: 30 years on the east side of the river, 30 years on the west side, don’t underestimate the young and poor!
Hu Jian and Xiao Sinian are both top students at Sanjiang University. Who knows if one day they’ll achieve impressive success?
No need to offend two "promising youths"!
On the other hand, if Shen Qiushan provides them with this job opportunity, if one of them finds success years later, they might even remember that he gave them a job opportunity back then.
It’s just that Shen Qiushan is really uneasy about his daughter, worried that the "cabbage" he’s been raising for years would be taken away!
Hmm, maybe it’s best to send Yanran on a trip during the winter vacation!
Plan a getaway!
Shen Qiushan already had a strategy in mind. Shen Yanran had mentioned earlier that she hoped to travel during the holidays to see the beautiful landscapes of the motherland.
"Thank you, Teacher Shen!"
"We will work hard!"
Hu Jian immediately expressed with a wide smile.
Xiao Sinian also nodded, then asked, "Teacher Shen, when do we start work?"
"Wait until you finish your exams."
"After all, students should prioritize their studies!"
Shen Qiushan waved his hand.
"Teacher Shen, our department’s final exams are over today, so can we start now?"
Hu Jian asked with a grin.
"Uh, finished today?"
"Your department’s schedule is early!"
Shen Qiushan casually remarked, as he still had two days of exams to go, though only for half a day.
"Dad, our department is pretty early; I’m done with my exams too."
Shen Yanran chimed in smilingly.
"Alright then, you can start now!"
"Listen to Manager Hu’s arrangements later."
Shen Qiushan waved his hand quite helplessly, then turned to his daughter and little sister-in-law Lin Jiayu: "Yanran, didn’t you say earlier that you wanted to travel during the winter break."
"Since the exams are finished, you should go."
"Jiayu, you go with Yanran; I’ll cover the expenses!"
"The country is vast. Take your time exploring and come back before the New Year!"
Upon hearing Shen Qiushan’s words, Lin Jiayu’s eyes lit up instantly: "Brother-in-law, are you serious?"
"All expenses covered?"
Lin Jiayu was immediately tempted by the idea of traveling, seeing the magnificent landscapes of the country, which was much more enjoyable than being a laborer at the tavern!
"Of course, it’s true!"
Shen Qiushan nodded with a smile, "When have I ever lied to you? But one thing, you have to be safe."
"Didn’t I buy a little gadget for Yanran before? I’ll buy one for you later. When you both leave, wear the watches. This way, I can see your real-time locations!"
Even though the domestic security environment is very good, Shen Qiushan was still a bit worried about Lin Jiayu and Shen Yanran traveling together, especially since both girls were so beautiful.
"Great, great!"
Lin Jiayu nodded enthusiastically, then immediately grabbed Shen Yanran’s arm: "Yanran, how about making Erbin our first stop, go skiing, see ice sculptures..."
Lin Jiayu was already starting to plan the travel route.
But as she excitedly prepared to discuss the travel plan with Shen Yanran, she received a "profound" look from the other side.
"Dad, it’s too cold in the winter, I don’t want to go out!"
"Let’s wait for the summer vacation!"
Shen Yanran decisively refused, then reached over and gave Lin Jiayu’s waist a gentle pinch.
Uh...
Lin Jiayu paused for a moment before realizing that her older niece wasn’t afraid of the cold at all!
She just didn’t want to leave because Xiao Sinian was going to work at the tavern.
But Lin Jiayu really wanted to go out. She hesitated slightly but didn’t change her mind. However, she then felt a sudden sharp pain in her waist.
It was Shen Yanran, seeing her not responding, who suddenly increased the pressure.
"Uh, yes, it’s too cold in winter!"
Lin Jiayu said with a mournful face.
She really wanted to go out!
How could Shen Qiushan not see through his daughter’s little thoughts? He immediately said, "Although the north is cold, the south is still quite warm. You could go to Sanya, Xishuangbanna, or even go abroad!"
"Yeah!"
"I think it sounds great..."
Lin Jiayu was once again tempted and nodded one after the other.
"Really?"
Shen Yanran put her hand on Lin Jiayu’s waist again, threatening her indecisive little aunt.
"Uh, maybe not."
"Sanya’s actually quite cold too..."
Lin Jiayu sighed helplessly, then glanced at Shen Yanran wistfully, her eyes full of sadness.
This was a chance to travel the entire country!
And just like that, it was gone!
Lin Jiayu was already starting to quietly calculate how her older niece could compensate her.
As for Shen Qiushan, he was left speechless, his gaze instinctively landing on Xiao Sinian, feeling more and more displeased with the kid.
At that moment, Shen Qiushan suddenly understood his father-in-law Lin Moxuan a little more.
That esteemed father-in-law probably found him more displeasing than he did Xiao Sinian!
Though Xiao Sinian may be an excellent student from Sanjiang University, with a good outward appearance.
Shen Qiushan, when he first appeared in front of Lin Moxuan, was a true "Huang Mao," with no qualifications, no job, and only decent looks.
Sigh!
It’s true, everything comes full circle!
Before, he ran off with someone else’s daughter; now, it’s his turn to worry about his daughter being taken away by someone else.
