At the age of 38, he went to college and his children were classmates.

Chapter 164, Confronting the Father-in-Law! (Please Subscribe)

Ding!
Listen to lectures by top-level teachers.

Academic excellence index +50 points.

in class.

As Zhao Ruihai began his lecture, a system notification sounded in Shen Qiushan's mind.

Distinguished teacher!

Cow batch!

Shen Qiushan looked at the old professor standing on the podium and was shocked.

This was the first top-tier teacher he had ever met. His academic performance index increased by 50 points per minute. Electromagnetic Fields and Wireless Technology was a large class, with each class lasting 120 minutes. After one class, he would gain 6000 academic performance points!
Of course, there is a 15-minute break between the first and second halves of the class.

Otherwise, such intensity would be a huge challenge for Professor Zhao Ruihai's bladder.

But then again, professors of Zhao Ruihai's caliber rarely teach freshmen, so it's unclear why this old professor is standing here.

However, now that this opportunity to take advantage of the situation has been given, Shen Qiushan naturally won't miss it.

He habitually popped a memory capsule and began to listen attentively to the lesson.

Ding!
Learned new knowledge: electromagnetic field related theories
Reward: One skill card

Just as get out of class was about to end, the system notification sounded in Shen Qiushan's mind once again.

Uh!
So strong!
Shen Qiushan's eyes lit up slightly. He had thought he could only get some academic excellence points, but he didn't expect to have an unexpected gain.

He remembered that when he learned new knowledge before, he was rewarded with a beginner's blind box, but this time he was rewarded with a skill card!

It seems that not all "new knowledge" has the same level of value!

Previously, Shen Qiushan seemed to have learned some skin care knowledge from Luo Meimei, but now he is learning about the relevant theories of electromagnetic fields.

It's totally not on the same level.

[Yes] [No] Exchange for skill cards?

After obtaining the skill card, a virtual selection page appeared before Shen Qiushan's eyes.

Yes!
Shen Qiushan made his choice without hesitation.

Ding!
Skill card redemption successful.

Congratulations, host, you have acquired an advanced skill: singing ability.

advanced?

Shen Qiushan was slightly disappointed. He remembered that the "Way of Chess" he had obtained before was "Extraordinary Level"!
The "singing skills" acquired this time were only at the advanced level.

This level of expertise and extraordinary skill in Go are naturally incomparable.

However, having more skills is never a bad thing!

Singing well can earn you a living!

If I ever really fall on hard times, I can still busk on the streets or start a live stream.

After acquiring the advanced skill of "singing", Shen Qiushan's advanced skills increased from one to two.

Before this, Shen Qiushan only had one advanced skill: card playing ability.

It was also with that skill that he won over his old flame, Chen Xiangyu.

Thinking of his old flame, Shen Qiushan couldn't help but feel a little restless.

It feels like three autumns have passed since we last met!

You should still visit your old flame when you have time.
The long lecture has ended.

6000 academic excellence points earned.

Shen Qiushan eagerly entered the system's lottery page again.

Recently, Shen Qiushan has become quite obsessed with this lottery; it's safe to say that this thing is truly addictive.

My hands get itchy if I don't smoke a couple of times!
Ding!
The host will consume 5000 points of Academic Excellence Index to draw five prizes!
As the system notification sounded, the virtual lottery wheel in front of Shen Qiushan began to spin rapidly.

Ding!
Congratulations, host, you have won a song from timeline Z.

It has been automatically added to the system inventory, and the host can view or download it at any time!
(Note: Z-dimensional spacetime is a world highly similar to the current world. Literary and musical works from Z-dimensional spacetime can be used with confidence and do not involve plagiarism or copyright issues.)

bingo!

Shen Qiushan's eyes lit up.

Having already become a seasoned lottery player, he had already summarized his experience: when luck was bad, he might only get a commemorative prize dozens of times.

If you draw something from the Z-dimensional spacetime, that's considered winning the grand prize.

After all, his previous works, "I Really Didn't Want to Be Reborn" and "The Three-Body Problem," had brought him substantial financial gains.

In particular, "The Three-Body Problem" has not only brought him wealth, but has also propelled him into the ranks of famous authors.

Currently, Shen Qiushan is receiving countless invitations to lectures and events. If he weren't focused on his studies, he would be a "frequent flyer"!

This time, he drew a musical piece instead of a literary work.

Shen Qiushan curiously opened the system inventory.

Sure enough, after the first two books, there was a CD icon.

Song: "Red Rose"

After clicking the CD icon, you'll see the lyrics and sheet music for this song.

In fact, Shen Qiushan knows a little about music. As a "veteran blondie," how could he have swindled a rich girl if he didn't have some skills?

When he was young, he often sang with his guitar.

Therefore, he can understand sheet music.

But for someone like him who isn't a professional, the first thing he looks at is the lyrics.

I dream of a dream I can't wake up from.

Red Line, under house arrest
所有刺激剩下疲乏的痛
No longer indifferent

……

Shen Qiushan frowned more and more; he couldn't quite understand the lyrics.

It has a sense of being deliberately mysterious.

He could only grit his teeth and look down.

Until I saw the next lyric, "What you can't get is always stirring, and those who are favored are fearless."

Shen Qiushan then roughly understood what the song was trying to express.

The lyrics are right.

The best thing is always the one you can't have!
That way, it can exist forever in your imagination.

Shen Qiushan read the lyrics aloud twice more in detail.

Hmm, this is getting interesting.

"Old Shen!"

"Look!"

"More videos of Secretary Lin's performances have been unearthed."

Just as Shen Qiushan was quietly pondering the song "Red Rose," Feng Sicong exclaimed in surprise from the side.

"I go!"

"Really!"

"With so many videos, it must be Secretary Lin now!"

"However, Secretary Lin sang really well, just as well as a professional singer!"

Bao Beibei also chimed in from the side.

Shen Qiushan snapped out of his thoughts, glanced at the video on their phones, and then frowned.

The situation escalated much faster than he had anticipated, and it garnered far more attention than he had expected.

This result is not surprising, mainly because Lin Xiamo has a stunning figure and looks, and her singing is also at a professional level.

After the news broke, it immediately attracted a large number of netizens.

In this age of appearance.

Even wanted criminals can become internet sensations because of their good looks!
Not to mention Lin Xiamo, a "university teacher" with a very strong contrast.

As the news continues to garner attention, netizens have roughly divided into two camps.

One side strongly supports Lin Xiamo, believing that it's perfectly fine for her to do part-time work after get off work!
The other side vehemently criticized Lin Xiamo, saying she had corrupted teachers' ethics and conduct, and was unfit to be a teacher or to hold a position in a university!

Initially, those who criticized Lin Xiamo had the upper hand in public opinion, but as the news continued to spread, more and more netizens paid attention to the matter.

The number of people supporting Lin Xiamo gradually surpassed that of those criticizing her.

Under various videos, there are more netizens supporting Lin Xiamo.

But even so.

A controversial topic has emerged!

Lin Xiamo's identity is indeed somewhat sensitive, after all, she is an employee of Sanjiang University.

Based on past experience in handling similar incidents, people and issues that are highly controversial are often directly "dealt with".

Because, for leaders, this is the safest solution.

Don’t seek merit, but seek no faults.

Of course, that's not entirely true.

If the "controversial person" has a powerful background, the outcome will be different.

They will most likely be tactically protected.

Lin Xiamo wasn't the kind of pushover who could be easily manipulated; she belonged to the type with a powerful background. Therefore, Shen Qiushan felt it was unlikely that she would be punished for this matter.

However, trouble is inevitable!

"It's just singing part-time! What's the big deal? Those idiots just love to make a big deal out of it!"

"That's right, and those women below them are clearly jealous of Secretary Lin!"

"Secretary Lin, please don't back down! I'll definitely be there to support you at the next performance!"

While Shen Qiushan was silently pondering, Feng Sicong and Bao Beibei had already begun to feel indignant on Lin Xiamo's behalf.

For these two innocent male college students, it was of course a matter of blindly supporting Lin Linxiamo.

Secretary Lin, you are right!

There's absolutely no mistake.

Unlike Feng Sicong and Bao Beibei, who only talk big, Shen Qiushan has already figured out a way to pull Lin Xiamo out of the vortex of public opinion.

It's not acceptable for university teachers to sing part-time.

What about Shen Qiushan, the Nebula Award winner?

Since when has singing become something that undermines teachers' ethics and morals?!

Shen Qiushan is prepared to test the law himself.

Let's see what's going on!
Had lunch.

Shen Qiushan dialed the phone number of Hu Tingting, the bassist of the "Red Rose Band".

This busty girl is the only married member of the band. She has a cheerful and gossipy personality. She had a very good chat with Shen Qiushan at Lin Xiamo's birthday party.

"What brings you to call me, Mr. Shen?"

"You're really riding high these days!"

"If I had known you would become a famous writer so quickly, I should have asked you for more autographs that day..."

As soon as the call connected, Hu Tingting started teasing him with a smile.

"You know about Momo's situation, right?"

"of course I know!"

"Our band is finally a hit!"

"Exactly, they might disband as soon as they make a splash..."

Hu Tingting sighed: "Brother Shen, could you help me persuade Momo's dad?"

"It's probably unlikely!"

Shen Qiushan shook his head with a wry smile; he knew his father-in-law Lin Moxuan's temper.

You're trying to persuade me?

I might end up blaming myself for this!
"Then there's no way!"

"Besides Momo's dad, there's also a lot of public pressure right now. Momo hasn't said anything in our band's group chat..."

Hu Tingting sighed again.

"Regarding public opinion, I do have a solution. I called you to discuss its feasibility."

Shen Qiushan immediately shared his thoughts with Hu Tingting.

"This plan is acceptable."

"Hey, Brother Shen, can you sing?"

"meeting!"

At this moment, Shen Qiushan naturally couldn't be modest: "I can not only sing, but I can also write songs!"

"After finding out you guys were in a band, I even wrote a song for your band. I'll send it to you in a bit."

"Send it to Lao Fang and Yueyue again, and they can familiarize themselves with the sheet music when they have time during the day..."

"Brother Shen, you can actually write songs?!"

On the other end of the phone, Hu Tingting was shocked.

"What you write for fun may not be good."

Shen Qiushan said modestly, "By the way, let's not tell Momo about our plan yet."

"Understand!"

"A surprise!"

Hu Tingting chuckled: "Brother Shen, you really care about Momo!"

City Hall Building.

Chen Xiaohua gently knocked on Lin Moxuan's office door.

Lin Moxuan, who had just finished lunch, lay on the guest sofa for his usual afternoon nap.

Seeing his secretary, Chen Xiaohua, come in and disturb him during his break, Lin Moxuan immediately sat up straight: "What happened?"

Chen Xiaohua had worked by his side for four years and knew his schedule and temperament very well. If he came in during his lunch break, something serious must have happened.

"Section Chief Lin, uh, now it should be Secretary Lin, it's about her."

Chen Xiaohua said in a low voice.

"About Momo?"

"What's up with her?"

Lin Moxuan immediately tensed up, fearing that something might happen to his daughter.

"Secretary Lin's part-time singing career has caused quite a bit of controversy online."

"I have a video here."

As Chen Xiaohua spoke, she showed the prepared video to Lin Moxuan.

Upon seeing his daughter in the video, Lin Moxuan slammed his hand on the coffee table and stood up abruptly.

"You will never change your nature!"

"He's incorrigible!"

"What kind of mess is this?!"

Lin Moxuan's face turned ashen; the thing he disliked most was his daughter forming a band and singing.

In his view, this was simply neglecting one's proper duties!

Of course, neglecting one's proper duties is secondary!

His main concern was that in that kind of environment, his daughter might be kidnapped by a blond-haired guy like Shen Qiushan.

How many decent people are actually in the music industry?!

Even if you eventually gain fame and enter the entertainment industry, so what?

The entertainment industry is notoriously chaotic!
Of course, there are people who remain untainted by the mud.

But many more people will be corrupted by that big dye vat!
Lin Moxuan didn't want to put his daughter in that kind of environment.

To my utter surprise, my daughter was determined to start a band, working at the university while also performing in bars in the evenings.

Especially their clothes and appearance!

How decent it is! !

Lin Moxuan took the phone and immediately called Lin Xiamo.

The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered.

He tried two more times, but the result was the same.

Left with no other option, Lin Moxuan had to call Shen Qiushan.

This time, the call was answered quickly: "MoMo, do you know about the singing thing?"

Lin Moxuan asked the question directly.

"know."

"There's been a lot of discussion about this online."

Although Shen Qiushan gave an affirmative answer, he also told Lin Moxuan that he had just seen the news online.

"You didn't encourage Momo to go to karaoke, did you?"

Lin Moxuan continued to press for answers.

"Uh……"

Shen Qiushan was speechless. When he was on the phone with Hu Tingting, he was saying that his father-in-law, Lin Moxuan, might blame him for Lin Xiamo running off to join a band.

As it turned out, his words came true!
If something bad happens, this father-in-law is really thinking of him!
"Dad, I only saw the news after class."

Shen Qiushan quickly denied it, then added, "However, I don't think there's anything wrong with singing. Having a hobby is better than having no hobbies at all!"

"Dad, don't you also like fishing and playing chess?"

"Ah!"

"You actually dared to compare yourself to me."

Lin Moxuan snorted coldly and said angrily, "I think it was you who encouraged Momo to form a band!"

"Before we got this close, Momo never went to karaoke!"

Seeing that his father-in-law was determined to drag him into this mess, Shen Qiushan simply gave up and said, "Yes, that's right, it's me!"

"I even helped write a song!"

"Dad, would you like to listen to this?"

(End of this chapter)