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

Chapter 167, Who knows, we might have another grandson next year! (Please subscribe)

As clever as Lin Xiamo was, she immediately realized why Shen Qiushan went to sing.

The focus of public opinion is now on her. Although there are many voices of support online, there are also many voices of criticism. In addition, her position at Sanjiang University, a top university in China, has indeed caused a great deal of controversy!

Today alone, three school leaders have spoken to her, although they were all very polite to her because of her father's status.

But as far as she knows, the school's publicly listed phone numbers have been ringing off the hook, and higher authorities have also called to inquire about the situation. The pressure on the school is unimaginable.

Lin Xiamo appeared calm on the surface, but her mind was in turmoil.

After all, she had never encountered this situation before. Before she became "famous", she had expected that the worst outcome would be her father finding out about her band.

But she never expected that forming her own band would cause such a huge public outcry!
Just when she was at a loss, not knowing how to deal with the public opinion storm, Shen Qiushan stepped forward.

His purpose was very clear: to shield himself from bullets!
You guys are criticizing Lin Xiamo, a university faculty member, for forming a band.

What do you think about Shen Qiushan, the only Nebula Award winner in the country, forming a band?
You guys are criticizing Lin Xiamo for going to sing in bars.

Shen Qiushan is going to sing at the bar too!
You guys are criticizing Lin Xiamo's outfits and styling as exaggerated!

Shen Qiushan's costumes and styling were equally exaggerated.

At this moment, Shen Qiushan was not only wearing a ripped T-shirt and tight leather pants, but also had messy leather straps wrapped around his hands and a skull necklace around his neck.
So, if you're going to criticize, shouldn't you first criticize Shen Qiushan, the Nebula Award winner who wears strange clothes and sings in bars?

If the enemy had a hundred bullets, in this situation, probably eighty or even ninety of them would be aimed at Shen Qiushan.

This principle is not difficult to understand, so when Lin Xiamo saw Shen Qiushan in the live video, it was inevitable that she would lose control of her emotions.

When she was in the eye of a media storm, her father was undoubtedly a source of support.

But Shen Qiushan was the one who volunteered to stand up and take the bullet!

"What are you wearing?!"

"This is utterly absurd and ridiculous!"

After watching the live video, Lin Moxuan started complaining with a straight face.

However, how could someone as seasoned as him, who had spent his entire life working within the system, not see through Shen Qiushan's intentions?

After making a complaint, he sighed silently.

Shen Qiushan's move may seem outrageous, but it managed to pull his daughter out of the media storm.

He didn't even need to take any action.

However, Shen Qiushan's actions did not benefit him much. At present, he is a famous writer who is at the height of his popularity, and he also has the legendary experience of being an older top scholar. His personal reputation is very good.

But for a famous writer who won the Nebula Award to go to a bar to "sing" is almost a certainty of being criticized, and he might even ruin the goodwill he has worked so hard to build up.

It can be said that he put himself into the game, using himself as bait to help his daughter Lin Xiamo break the deadlock!
"The singing is good, but the look is too ugly."

At this moment, Chen Qingzhu muttered something under her breath.

"It was Tingting's doing."

Lin Xiamo subconsciously replied, knowing Shen Qiushan as she did, that it was impossible for him to come up with such a look.

So, barring any unforeseen circumstances, this must have been the work of Hu Tingting, the "stylist" of the Red Rose Band!

In fact, if Shen Qiushan's outfit were placed in the rock music scene, it would only be considered conventional and not outrageous at all.

Singers stand on stage to perform, and since it's a performance, they can't be too casual. They need to have a certain "stage presence," and dressing up in an exaggerated way is actually part of the performance.

For example, some singers or bands have distinctive clothing styles during performances, and audiences who are familiar with them can even recognize who is on stage just by looking at their clothes, without even seeing their faces.

"I never realized Akiyama had such a talent for singing!"

"This level is comparable to that of a professional singer."

Chen Qingzhu then offered her critique. As a professional singer herself, she subconsciously focused on professional aspects, and she was surprised to find that her son-in-law's singing skills far exceeded her expectations.

"Brother Shen sang really well."

"You're so talented!"

Zhang Chaofan, who was standing next to him, sighed and then secretly glanced at Lin Xiamo, whose attention was now completely focused on the live stream.

Those bright, beautiful eyes shone with a light he had never seen before!

"Uncle Lin, Aunt Chen, it's getting late, I'll head back now."

Zhang Chaofan was a sensible person. He felt there was no point in staying any longer, so he took the initiative to say goodbye.

"Okay, Momo, you see Xiao Zhang off!"

Lin Moxuan nodded slightly, then winked at his daughter.

However, Lin Xiamo's attention was focused on the live stream at the moment, and she completely ignored what her father said.

"MoMo, your dad is talking to you!"

Chen Qingzhu quickly tugged at Lin Xiamo's arm, then pointed at Zhang Chaofan: "Xiao Zhang is leaving, you see him off!"

"Oh"

Lin Xiamo frowned, her face full of reluctance.

"No need, no need, I can walk by myself."

Zhang Chaofan didn't want to make a fool of himself, so he walked towards the door.

"Wait, I'll take you there~"

Lin Xiamo seemed to have thought of something and suddenly changed her attitude. She quickly followed Zhang Chaofan's footsteps, but before leaving, she casually grabbed the coat hanging on the coat rack by the door.

The security door slammed shut with a loud bang.

Chen Qingzhu muttered to herself, "Mo Mo, she's finally figured it out! I thought she was just going to see her to the door!"

Hearing his wife's words, Lin Moxuan, whose attention was focused on the live broadcast, suddenly looked up: "Momo went out?"

"Didn't you ask her to take Xiao Zhang?"

Chen Qingzhu pursed her lips and asked in return.

"Why send anything to Xiao Zhang!"

"Your daughter went to see that brat Shen Qiushan!"

Lin Moxuan slapped his thigh in frustration.

Based on his experience, he was afraid that his second cabbage was really going to be lost.

"No way."

"What time is it?"

Chen Qingzhu subconsciously glanced at the wall clock.

8:18.

At that moment, through the living room's floor-to-ceiling windows, one could see that the headlights of the white Audi parked in the parking space by the door lit up first, and then quickly disappeared from Chen Qingzhu's sight.

"Quick, change your clothes!"

"Come out with me!"

Lin Moxuan urged him on, then strode towards the door.

"Where to go?"

Chen Qingzhu was speechless for a moment.

"The bar where Shen Qiushan sings!"

Why are you going to join in the fun!

"If I don't go, we might have another grandson next year!"

Lin Moxuan replied angrily.

Upon hearing this, Chen Qingzhu muttered softly, "Perhaps it's my granddaughter."

The subway entrance near the residential area.

Lin Xiamo stopped the car: "Teacher Zhang, it's too late, I won't take you home!"

"Actually, I just took a walk here; it's not far."

Zhang Chaofan owns a car, but he didn't drive it today because Lin Moxuan said he wanted to have a couple of drinks with him.

"Secretary Lin, Brother Shen is indeed very outstanding."

"If I were a woman, I would probably choose him too!"

"I hope you have a happy ending!"

After saying that, Zhang Chaofan pushed open the car door and got out.

Associate Professor Zhang naturally liked Lin Xiamo, but alas, his feelings were unrequited.

As he walked toward the subway entrance, slightly tipsy, Zhang Chaofan couldn't help but mutter to himself: "Flowers fall and water flows, one longing, two places of sorrow; this feeling cannot be dispelled, just as it leaves my brow, it rises to my heart."

At this moment, Lin Xiamo naturally didn't pay attention to Zhang Chaofan's condition. After he got out of the car, she slammed on the gas and headed straight for the Pulse Bar.

It was already the tail end of the evening rush hour, and there was no traffic congestion on the road.

At 8:45.

Lin Xiamo had already parked her car in front of the bar, and then she hurriedly walked into the bar.

"Miss, you'll have to wait for a table."

The bar was already full of people, and the waiter in charge of greeting guests quickly stopped her.

"I'm looking for someone."

Lin Xiamo replied casually and continued walking inside.

Just then, Shen Qiushan finished singing another song on stage, and the audience erupted in enthusiastic applause and cheers.

"Next up is an original song called 'Red Rose'."

After saying that, Shen Qiushan pulled up a high stool and sat down, then nodded to Hu Tingting.

She is the bassist and keyboardist in the band.

If a song requires more keyboard input, she will act as the keyboardist.

The keyboard plays a significant role in the accompaniment of "Red Rose," so Hu Tingting became the keyboardist.

Fingers landed on the keyboard.

As the melodious prelude began, the previously noisy bar instantly fell silent.

Immediately afterwards, Shen Qiushan's singing began:
I dream of a dream I can't wake up from.

Red Line, under house arrest
Lin Xiamo, who had already reached the vicinity of the bar, subconsciously stopped in her tracks.

An original song.

It was also called "Red Rose".

Who wrote this song?

Was it written specifically for their band?

As she listened attentively, a series of questions arose in Lin Xiamo's mind.

What you can't get is always in turmoil

Those who are favored are fearless

The red of roses is a dream of being easily hurt.
It was held in my hand but slipped through my fingers.
Another failure

The chorus begins.

Lin Xiamo, who had originally planned to rush onto the stage, suddenly calmed down.

This song reminded her of a passage from "Red Rose and White Rose":

"Perhaps every man has had two women like this, at least two."

Marrying the red rose, over time, the red fades into a smear of mosquito blood on the wall, while the white remains the bright moonlight before the bed;

"Marrying the white rose means the white is like a grain of rice stuck to your clothes, while the red is like a cinnabar mole on your heart."

Therefore, what you can't have is always more alluring!
The best one is always the one you can't have.

What you manage to hold in your hands may ultimately slip away like quicksand.
Just as Lin Xiamo's thoughts were drifting, the melody of "Red Rose" slowly faded away, and once again, enthusiastic cheers and shouts rang out in the bar.

I could even hear familiar voices.

Wow, my brother-in-law is amazing!

"The original songs are all sung so well!"

"Of course my husband Lao Shen is awesome!"

"Jiayu, don't you think Lao Shen actually has the potential to be a star!"

"My brother-in-law is now a famous author who has won the Nebula Award; he would never become a celebrity!"

"."

Lin Xiamo's gaze followed the two voices and she saw Lin Jiayu and Fang Xiaoya sitting at the bar.

"sister!"

"Why are you so late!"

Just as Lin Xiamo discovered her younger sister, Lin Jiayu also saw Lin Xiamo standing to the side.

The two sisters were so focused on listening to the song that they didn't notice their surroundings. Now that the song is over, they're less focused and can easily spot each other.

"What time is it? Why aren't you back at school yet!"

Lin Xiamo stepped forward and patted Lin Jiayu on the shoulder.

"It's not even nine o'clock yet, we can make it if we leave at nine-thirty."

Lin Jiayu glanced at the time on her phone and said.

"You knew he was going to perform here?"

Lin Xiamo asked again, puzzled.

And this "he" is of course Shen Qiushan.

"My brother-in-law told me at noon."

"noon?"

Lin Xiamo subconsciously glanced at Shen Qiushan on the stage.

He thought to himself: So he had already planned this at noon!
In other words, not long after the online discussion started, Shen Qiushan had already made the decision to take the bullet himself!
But he didn't mention a word about himself.

They even acted as if they didn't care at all about her becoming "famous".

However, he pulled off a "secret maneuver"!
He and his three teammates pulled off this big feat.

"I'll take you back to school in a bit."

"Don't wander around here."

Lin Xiamo gave a few instructions and then went directly to the bar's backstage lounge.

After waiting for a while, Shen Qiushan and the other three, who had finished their performance, walked into the dressing room chatting and laughing.

Upon seeing Lin Xiamo waiting backstage, all four of them were taken aback.

"MoMo, you came really fast."

Hu Tingting approached with a smile.

"With Brother Shen here, how could we not hurry!"

Zhu Xinyue echoed this sentiment.

"traitor!"

Lin Xiamo pretended to be angry and rolled her eyes at the two of them.

"MoMo, you're really accusing me of something."

"We were cooperating with Brother Shen, but it was all for your own good!"

Hu Tingting took Lin Xiamo's arm and said excitedly, "Momo, let me tell you, Brother Shen even wrote a single of the same name for our band!"

"By the way, did you hear that song 'Red Rose' just now?"

Lin Xiamo nodded. She had just been wondering if Shen Qiushan had written the song "Red Rose." After all, he could write novels, so it seemed reasonable for him to write a song as well.

But Hu Tingting gave her answer at this moment.

"Alright, Tingting, hurry up and pack your things."

"Let's get out of here and make room for others!"

"You really have no sense at all!"

At this moment, Fang Di, the girl with yellow hair, said as she put the guitar into her backpack.

"Yeah!"

"Move quickly!"

Zhu Xinyue immediately chimed in.

"right!"

"Blame me, blame me!"

Hu Tingting also felt that Fang Di made sense. As she spoke, she quickly packed her things, then pulled Fang Di and Zhu Xinyue out of the lounge and thoughtfully closed the door behind them.

(End of this chapter)