Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 97 - 85: Well Smashed!

Shen Qiushan frowned and asked a question.

"Me!"

Wang Zhixin quickly pushed to the front and indignantly said, "I also want to ask, how do you educate your child!"

"I was just conducting a normal interview, and he actually threw a backpack at me."

Shen Qiushan looked Wang Zhixin up and down, not noticing any injuries on him, and asked, "Where did he hit you with the backpack?"

"Luckily someone else caught the backpack, so it didn’t hit me."

Wang Zhixin pouted and said, "You should be thankful it didn’t hit you, otherwise you’d be visiting your son at the police station now."

"Why did he throw it at you?"

Shen Qiushan knew his own rascal well; although he had a fighting record at school before, there was always a reason. It wouldn’t be for no reason that he threw a backpack at a reporter.

"I also want to ask you!"

"How do you educate your child?"

"He’s just a student acting like a little hooligan!"

Wang Zhixin argued confidently.

Among the crowd, a reporter with a conscience couldn’t stand it anymore and loudly said, "Wasn’t it because you asked him if he feels ashamed to have a father like Shen Qiushan?"

"The young man felt you insulted his father with that question, so he took action!"

"Exactly, exactly, we can’t twist the facts as journalists."

"Stick to proper interviews, instead of asking questions that provoke anger..."

Some people in the crowd chimed in.

Although everyone there was a reporter, some were willing to do anything for attention and traffic, while others still had a conscience and wouldn’t distort facts on purpose.

Understanding the cause and effect of the situation, Shen Qiushan glanced at Wang Zhixin and said with a smile, "Nice throw!"

After speaking, he twisted the throttle on his electric bike and shouted at Wang Zhixin, "Move aside!"

"Don’t block the way!"

As Shen Qiushan spoke, the wheel of the electric bike brushed against Wang Zhixin’s pants. Wang quickly stepped back instinctively, and the two reporters beside also retreated a little.

Shen Qiushan continued to shout to clear the way as he rode the electric bike into the school.

"Like father, like son!"

"The old thug raised a little thug!"

Wang Zhixin cursed angrily but wasn’t truly angry because he had new material!

He even thought of the headline: Shen Qiushan Violence Against Reporters While Riding a Bike!

This kind of sensational traffic just arrived.

Class 5, Grade 12.

As soon as Shen Qiushan entered the classroom, he received the attention of all the students.

The interview yesterday was too sensational, and the internet was filled with criticism. Many reporters were at the school gate this morning; all these kids wanted to see how Shen Qiushan was doing.

But Shen Qiushan acted as if nothing had happened, as if none of this had ever occurred.

When he returned to his seat, he found his own rascal boy diligently working on his exercises. He was so focused he didn’t even notice Shen Qiushan entering the classroom.

Once he sat down, Shen Yixiao finally noticed his dad had arrived: "Dad, did those reporters block you too?"

"Don’t mind them, focus on your studies!"

Shen Qiushan didn’t even ask his son about hitting the reporter with a backpack.

He didn’t want his rascal child to be influenced by outside opinions; this was the most crucial stage for sprinting ahead. Only with a focused mind could study efficiency be improved.

"Dad, don’t worry!"

"I’ll definitely work hard this time, striving to get into Sanjiang University with you!"

Shen Yixiao said earnestly.

It was clear he wasn’t just saying it; he had made a huge determination.

Shen Qiushan patted his son’s shoulder: "Let’s work hard together, father and son, and show those people we’re not just bragging!"

"Hmm!"

Shen Yixiao nodded heavily, then continued with his exercises.

8:30 AM.

In the school meeting room.

Wang Guangqing held an impromptu meeting.

"Everybody should know the situation; yesterday’s interview about our school has sparked huge social debate."

"For now, public opinion is quite unfavorable for our school, mainly disputing whether we should accommodate Shen Qiushan, this 38-year-old senior student."

"Though there are no explicit rules against such practices, nationally speaking, we are indeed the first to take such a risk; no other high school has accepted a 38-year-old senior student before."

"So, I’d like to ask everyone’s opinion on whether we should cancel Shen Qiushan’s senior student status?"

After speaking, Wang Guangqing looked at Xu Decai: "Director Xu, if I remember correctly, the procedures for Shen Qiushan’s senior student enrollment were handled by you."

"What do you think about this matter?"

"Uh..."

Xu Decai paused and looked troubled, silently thinking to himself: You also accepted the envelope back then.

Why is it all pushed onto me now?

However, Xu Decai always followed Wang Guangqing’s lead, very adept at guessing the leader’s intentions, knowing his personality well.

Xu Decai could pretty much guess that with Wang Guangqing’s risk-averse nature, he definitely wanted to kick Shen Qiushan out of the school to avoid further trouble.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have called a meeting to discuss canceling Shen Qiushan’s senior student status.

"Given that current public opinion is quite unfavorable for our school, I personally think we should cut our losses in time, and cancel Shen Qiushan’s senior student status."

"Then announce to the public that he was only temporarily accompanying his studies at the school..."

After pondering for a moment, Xu Decai had thought of a solution.

"I agree with Director Xu’s view, admitting a 38-year-old senior student is absurd in the first place."

"I also think we should cancel Shen Qiushan’s senior student status, so our school won’t be caught up in public controversy."

The Youth League secretary and the deputy director of the teaching office nodded in agreement.

Wang Guangqing nodded and then looked at Lin Xiamo: "Vice Principal Lin, what do you think?"

In Wang Guangqing’s perspective, the opinions of Xu Decai and the others didn’t really matter; whether they agreed or opposed wouldn’t change his decision.

But Lin Xiamo was different; if this Saintess of the Sanjiang education system disagrees, it wouldn’t be easy to go through with this.

"I disagree with canceling Shen Qiushan’s senior student status!"

Lin Xiamo stated straightforwardly.

Hearing this, Wang Guangqing instinctively furrowed his brow; it was just as he feared, he was worried before the meeting that Lin Xiamo would oppose it.

And she indeed opposed it.

"Vice Principal Lin, what’s your reasoning?"

Wang Guangqing asked, frowning.

"I think we shouldn’t be dominated by public opinion; we should have the ability to think independently!"

"Currently, the online controversy is mainly about two points: whether it’s compliant for a 38-year-old to enter high school as a senior student and Shen Qiushan’s remark about applying to Sanjiang University."

"First, in the education system there’s no regulation that restricts high school students’ age, so since we’re not violating any rules, there’s nothing to worry about."

"Secondly, regarding Shen Qiushan’s personal remark, I find nothing wrong with it, and it doesn’t damage our school’s image. Everyone has the right to pursue their dreams."

"We can’t take away that right just because of his age!"

"Setting Sanjiang University, an excellent university, as a goal is a good thing, so I don’t understand why so many people attack him. Just because he wants to apply to Sanjiang University?"

"What’s wrong with that?"

Speaking at this point, Lin Xiamo glanced at Wang Guangqing, Xu Decai, and others: "So, what’s our reason for canceling his senior student status?"

"Is it also because he said he wanted to apply to Sanjiang University?"

"If we use this standard, there are so many students in our school saying they want to apply to Qingbei, should we persuade them all to withdraw?"

What Lin Xiamo said was logical and well-founded, leaving Wang Guangqing, Xu Decai, and others speechless.

Just then, a teacher from the academic affairs office hurriedly entered the meeting room: "Principal Wang, leaders, I just received a call, Director Lin from the City Education Bureau is coming to inspect the school and will arrive soon!"