Nominal: Who isn't a son-in-law?

"Qianqian, do I look pretty?"

Pei Qianqian was lost in thought when a hand waved in front of her. Hearing the question, she subconsciously replied, "So beautiful..."

As soon as she said it, she immediately came to her senses. Seeing Chu Shijun looking at her with a half-smile, she quickly looked around to make sure no one was nearby before snorting and saying, "I meant the story was interesting."

"Of course, after all, it's a book I wrote."

"Hmph, shameless," Pei Qianqian muttered under her breath, picking up her notebook and saying seriously, "You've read so many books these past two years, is it because of this? Are you planning to publish a book?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Shijun suppressed his smile and remained silent for a few moments before slowly nodding and saying, "You know, I'm a student from a rural area in the Northwest. I studied hard to get into Handong University, but how many of the students who get in are bad? And how many of them are from rural areas?"

"So after I went to university, I never dared to forget to study and plan for the future." As he said this, his eyes became deep and he said softly, "During this time, I also saw the development difference between the east and west of our country. One side is on the fast track, while the other side seems to be still pulling a cart like an old ox."

"But this is the inevitable result of the development of history, geography and other factors, and it is the best choice at present. After reading so many books and so much information, I thought about whether I could learn from the experience of the West and combine it with the actual situation of our country to make some suggestions, which are just my humble opinions. This is my original intention."

"As for publishing a book,"

Chu Shijun shook his head and said with a wry smile, "It's difficult. I'm just a student from the countryside, and I don't know anyone at the newspaper. I'll be very satisfied if I can show this to Teacher Gao and the school leaders after I finish writing it."

Hearing Chu Shijun's words, Pei Qianqian's eyes softened even more. People of this era, especially college students, truly have a heart that wants to contribute to the country.

But upon hearing the rest, Pei Qianqian frowned.

"How can this be allowed?"

"If this book is published, it will be the fruit of your labor. Making a contribution is fine, but the hard work you've put in over the past two years shouldn't go to waste," Pei Qianqian said, then hesitated for a moment before asking, "Have you considered mailing it to some newspapers, like the Da Xia Daily?"

"Daxia Daily? That probably won't work. Someone like me, who isn't very famous, would probably just have my manuscript thrown in the trash. I might consider some smaller newspapers though." Chu Shijun said hesitantly.

"Tabloids won't do either," Pei Qianqian shook her head and pointed to the notebook, saying, "If you write this out, its readability won't be as good as some popular books. Tabloids are after selling points, so the best choice is an official newspaper."

"As for the manuscripts ending up in the trash, that might happen to manuscripts submitted by newcomers elsewhere, but not at Da Xia Daily. We read every single one, but we will still reply to you."

Chu Shijun seemed thoughtful upon hearing this, then looked up suspiciously and asked, "Qianqian, how do you know so much about this?"

"Don't be angry if I tell you, but I have an aunt who works at the Daxia Daily. She's a junior manager there," Pei Qianqian said, glancing at Chu Shijun's expression. She knew Chu Shijun's family wasn't well-off and was afraid that revealing this would affect their relationship, which was why she kept a low profile in class.

"I see," Chu Shijun took the notebook from her hand, opened his pen and continued writing without turning his head, saying, "Then I'll write more and send it to our aunt as soon as possible."

"That's my aunt!"

Pei Qianqian blushed and silently thought to herself, without uttering a word of rebuttal.

However, she also breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that Chu Shijun didn't care about this matter, so she was at ease. But she was also thinking about how to introduce her family to him after they established a relationship.

The two of them just sat there, one writing diligently, the other propping his face up to read.

Soon, an hour had passed.

After Chu Shijun turned another page, he suddenly heard a "cooing" sound. His pen paused, and he turned to look at Pei Qianqian, who was burying her head and had her ears red. He said gently, "Shall we go eat?"

"Okay, I'll wait for you outside." After saying that, Pei Qianqian quickly ran out, feeling quite shy that her sweetheart had heard her stomach growling.

"Hehe, this girl,"

Chu Shijun shook his head and chuckled, his face softening even more. Pei Qianqian had come over around 5 a.m., and he had assumed she had already eaten, but he hadn't expected her to be hungry and have waited with him for so long.

With such a beloved woman in my heart, what more could I ask for?

He was fortunate to have come to an era when love had not yet deteriorated and was at its most beautiful.

……

After having dinner with Pei Qianqian, Chu Shijun, as usual, accompanied her for a few laps around the playground before taking her back to her dormitory. Afterward, he went to the playground alone again.

It was nearly eight o'clock, and the occasional breeze had dissipated much of the heat.

Chu Shijun walked slowly, pondering the events of the day.

First, there was Gao Yuliang. As expected, in their junior year, he asked him and Qi Tongwei about their future choices.

Just like in the previous drama, Qi Tongwei will continue his postgraduate studies at Han University, which will further strengthen the bond between the teacher and student.

This is currently the best option for Qi Tongwei, and it can only be said that Gao Yuliang, as a teacher, has truly done his best.

In his previous life, Qi Tongwei rose to the position of Director of the Public Security Bureau of Handong Province, a position equivalent to a full-fledged provincial-level official. His status as a graduate student at Handong University certainly played a role in this.

Otherwise, based solely on his two-sided actions, Zhao Lichun or Liang Qunfeng could easily suppress him if they didn't want him to rise.

This was also one of the factors that led Chu Shijun to apply to Han University and align himself with Gao Yuliang.

Compared to Gao Yuliang, he valued Handong University, which was behind him, more.

Because every year, a university produces a significant number of graduates who either transition from academia to politics and rise to high positions, not to mention Handong University, one of the top universities in the country.

If we use a different term, like "academic clique" or "academic school," it becomes much easier to understand.

Is the Han University Gang mentioned in the drama really only the faction led by Gao Yuliang in Handong Province? Probably not entirely.

As far as Chu Shijun knows, the second-in-command of a powerful ministry in the Great Xia Dynasty was once the president of Han University.

In other places, how many graduates from Han University were assigned jobs over the years? It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that the situation is extremely complex and intertwined.

During the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang used the power of the scholar-officials to divide other factions.

After the imperial examinations, the candidates who went out under the examiners' supervision would call them teachers, which was a sign of gratitude. Above them were the emperor's disciples.

Therefore, no matter what happens to Chu Shijun as a student of Han University, the mark of Han University will always be with him.

This identity may be a hindrance at times, but if used properly, it will more often be a help for progress.

In this second life, Chu Shijun also yearns for a car with a microphone on top!