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

Chapter 249, If everyone listens to the doctor, what's the point of living!
"Would you like your room cleaned?"

The cleaning lady's voice came from outside the door.

"Ah, this"

The cleaning lady was probably worried that the people in the room couldn't hear her, so she spoke very loudly. Lin Yufei quickly hung up the phone and kicked Shen Yixiao's butt with her white foot: "Oh no, my dad must have heard it."

"So what if you hear it? There's nothing we can do about it!"

Shen Yi chuckled and teased, "Don't worry, I'll take responsibility!"

"anyone there?"

"Do you need it cleaned?"

The cleaning lady was quite persistent and called out again to inquire.

"No, thank you!"

Shen Yixiao shouted back.

the other side.

Hearing the busy tone on the phone, Lin Kaixuan was completely stunned.

Although he didn't hear the cleaning lady's shouts clearly, he could tell the outcome from his daughter's panicked actions. He was likely to have "made his own prediction come true"!
The little cabbage I've raised for so many years has finally been eaten by a pig.

"what happened?"

"It was fine just now."

Seeing that Lin Kaixuan's expression was not good, Zhou Yamin quickly asked him what was wrong.

"Yufei seems to be at the hotel."

"You even lied to me and said it was at May 1st Square!"

Lin Kaixuan sat down on the sofa listlessly. He had been full of vigor during the live broadcast, but now he seemed to have aged several years in an instant.

This is a hurdle that every father with a daughter should have to go through at least once.

Of course, there are also fathers who are eager for their daughters to get married as soon as possible, and the more generous the dowry, the better, like Liu Qingwu's family.

"As children grow up, they inevitably have to go through certain things."

“You can’t watch her forever. I think Xiaoxiao is pretty good. She’s a top student from Sanjiang University and has a father like Lao Shen. If Yufei marries into the Shen family, she’ll probably have a good life.”

Zhou Yamin offered words of comfort.

"Old Shen is a decent man, but he doesn't even care about his son's dating life, and he even gives him money to support him!"

Lin Kaixuan complained angrily, "If this were an ordinary college student, how could they just come to the Xiangjiang River during the holidays and stay for so many days? They would want to spend the entire holiday at the Xiangjiang River."

"Doesn't Old Shen also have a daughter?"

"He'll have the same worries!"

Zhou Yamin was good at comforting people, and as soon as she said that, Lin Kaixuan perked up a lot: "Yes, Old Shen also has a daughter!"

Thinking about this, Lin Kaixuan felt much better and even started thinking that they could talk about their daughter's experience finding a boyfriend when they had drinks together in the future.

Sanjiang Airport.

Shen Qiushan suddenly sneezed. He was preparing to go to Beijing with Zhao Ruihai and others to attend the award ceremony for the National Undergraduate Electronic Technology Competition.

While he's at it, I'll also participate in the chess and Go competitions he's signed up for, to boost my academic performance.

"You have the flu?"

Sitting next to Shen Qiushan, Zhao Ruihai asked with concern.

"No, maybe someone misses me!"

Shen Qiushan chuckled and teased, then took out his phone and sent a WeChat message to Liu Qingwu, instructing her to keep an eye on her daughter, Shen Yanran.

Since Xiao Sinian works at the tavern, Shen Yanran's enthusiasm for working at the tavern has increased recently, and she spends almost every day there.

This wasn't the case before. Except for the period when the tavern first opened, Shen Yanran often slacked off, since working at the tavern was quite tiring.

When Shen Qiushan went to the capital this time, he specifically asked Shen Yanran for her opinion, wanting to take her with him.

As a result, Shen Yanran directly refused, saying that she would stay at the tavern to look after things. This high level of awareness made Shen Qiushan uneasy.

We shouldn't have agreed to let that kid Xiao Sinian work at the bar in the first place; it was like "inviting a wolf into the house"!
A beep sounded.

Liu Qingwu replied quickly with a photo she had secretly taken. In the photo, her daughter Shen Yanran was chatting with Xiao Sinian, and her daughter had a bright smile on her face.

Liu Qingwu: Actually, the two of them are quite a good match.

Shen Qiushan was speechless. He rubbed his temples in frustration. At this moment, he once again resonated with his father-in-law, Lin Moxuan.

It's really unpleasant to have someone eyeing your cabbage!
Shen Qiushan didn't even dare to imagine whether his daughter and Xiao Sinian had started dating when he returned from the capital.

Liu Qingwu: Don't worry, Lao Shen, I'll keep an eye on them for you. I'll report to you immediately if anything happens.

Shen Qiushan replied with an OK emoji, feeling a deep sense of powerlessness.

I sent Lin Xiamo a message, thinking I'd chat for a bit, but I didn't receive a reply. I guess she's rehearsing.

The Red Rose Band has been very busy lately, not only participating in a series of commercial performances but also preparing for the Spring Festival Gala.

Lin Xiamo is always on the go.

Just then, Shen Qiushan's phone rang. He glanced at it and saw that it was his "in-law" Lin Kaixuan.

Shen Qiushan was looking for someone to chat with, and he and his in-law Lin Kaixuan got along quite well.

He immediately answered the phone with a smile: "Brother Lin, why are you so free today?"

Shen Qiushan knew that Lin Kaixuan was usually very busy with work. In addition to offline business, he also had to do online live streaming and manage his own social media accounts.

"I just finished my live stream. Xiaoxiao is in Xiangjiang, right? I'll take him out for dinner tonight."

"Brother Shen, if you're not too busy, you can come and visit the Xiangjiang River so I can show you some hospitality!"

Lin Kaixuan's voice came through the phone.

"If I didn't have to fly to Beijing today, I would go there right now!"

Shen Qiushan wasn't joking. Sanjiang City is quite close to Xiangjiang City; it only takes less than two hours by high-speed rail.

"Is this a job trip to the capital?"

Lin Kaixuan asked casually.

"Go collect the award."

"Yes, the news of your award a few days ago was really hot!"

"Brother Shen, I truly admire you. At your age, you can still compete with young people and even win awards!"

The two older men chatted back and forth, talking about their recent situations and their work.

Shen Qiushan suddenly remembered Liu Qingwu's matter and casually asked, "By the way, Brother Lin, I happen to have a case I'd like to consult you about..."

Shen Qiushan had already entrusted a lawyer to go to Liu Qingwu's hometown, so Lin Kaixuan didn't need to do anything. It just so happened that they were talking about this, so he told him about Liu Qingwu's experience.

However, before Shen Qiushan could finish his story, Lin Kaixuan interrupted him, saying, "Brother Shen, let me guess what happens next."

"Did your friend's mother and brother conspire to deceive her?"

"Her brother wasn't tricked into going to northern Myanmar at all; the money was intended to be used to buy a house and pay the bride price..."

"Uh!"

Shen Qiushan was shocked: "Brother Lin, are you a lawyer or a fortune teller?"

"You could guess that?"

Lin Kaixuan on the other end of the phone burst into laughter: "What a coincidence! Your friend's younger brother connected with me during my live stream, about an hour ago."

"Ouch!"

"What a coincidence!"

Shen Qiushan couldn't help but sigh.

"When I heard your friend's brother's story, I was wondering who was so generous that they transferred 28 yuan without hesitation when their friend's brother got into trouble. It turns out it was you, Brother Shen!"

"Excuse me for asking, is your friend very beautiful?"

Lin Kaixuan joked on the phone.

"She's really quite pretty."

"girlfriend?"

"I heard that Brother Shen has been single for a long time!"

Lin Kaixuan then started gossiping.

"She's not my girlfriend, just a friend!"

“She is also our class counselor,” Shen Qiushan explained.

"counselor?"

"It's not like it can't be developed!"

Lin Kaixuan laughed heartily.

"This really can't be developed."

"I have a girlfriend now!"

Shen Qiushan didn't have any other intentions in helping Liu Qingwu; he was simply doing a favor.

After all, the information received at the time was that Liu Qingwu's younger brother had been tricked into going to northern Myanmar, and even had one of his fingers cut off. It could be said that the situation was extremely critical, and his life might have been in danger if he had been any later.

That's when Shen Qiushan stepped in to help!
Unexpectedly, Liu Qingwu was deceived by her mother and younger brother.

Even more dramatically, this incident also connected Shen Qiushan and Lin Kaixuan.

"Brother Shen, bring your girlfriend to Xiangjiang sometime."

"it is good."

Shen Qiushan readily agreed: "However, she's been quite busy lately, but I'll definitely go when I have time!"

The two old men chatted for a while longer before ending the call.

After several hours of flight.

Shen Qiushan, Zhao Ruihai, and others arrived in the capital.

I rested at the hotel for one night.

The next morning, Shen Qiushan received the award with the team. However, receiving the award was only one part of the event; a series of visits followed.

Once the event was over, another day had passed.

Next, the team had a day for sightseeing, but Shen Qiushan did not participate. Instead, he went to the preliminary round of the "Qingyang Cup National Chess Tournament".

This competition is a nationwide amateur event, open to participants from all over the country, but the competition venue is in Beijing.

This is the 10th edition, and it is called the "Qingyang Cup" because the competition is sponsored by Qingyang Group and has been held for 10 years.

The preliminary rounds were held inside the stadium.

Dozens of chess tables were set up in the open space.

The preliminary round is a best-of-three elimination round. All players are randomly matched, and the winners advance while the losers are eliminated.

Currently, Shen Qiushan is very well-known in China, and in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, he deliberately disguised himself.

He wore a baseball cap when he went out, and also wore a pair of brown-tinted glasses.

The brim of his hat and large glasses covered half of his face.

So when he arrived at the scene, no one recognized him.

The opening ceremony of the competition was quite grand, with attendees including people from the Sports Bureau, national chess champions, and leaders from Qingyang Group.

“Fancy!”

"All you do is engage in formalism!"

Shen Qiushan was watching the opening ceremony with great interest when the old man standing next to him started to complain.

Moreover, the old man's complaints were quite loud, and all the surrounding contestants could hear them, causing many to look at him.

Shen Qiushan also glanced at him curiously. The man looked to be around 60 years old and was wearing a dark green "General's Coat".

This coat is quite vintage; young people have probably only seen it in movies and TV shows.

"Grandpa, the grand opening ceremony is what proves the high quality of our competition!"

"An amateur competition with a total prize pool of 100 million, they're bound to make a big deal out of it!"

"Qingyang Group spent money, and this competition will also be broadcast online, making it even more popular than before."

The contestants chatted amongst themselves, probably all agreeing that the old man talked too much.

The old man in the officer's overcoat snorted coldly and said nothing more.

"Sir, are you here for the competition too?"

Shen Qiushan leaned closer and asked in a low voice.

Anyway, he wasn't interested in the fancy opening ceremony, so he decided to chat with the old man.

"What's wrong?"

"There's no age limit for this competition!"

The old man's reply was very aggressive.

"Haha, I was just asking casually."

Shen Qiushan, having been rebuffed, gave an awkward smile. Some older people do have rather eccentric personalities, and they often speak with a sharp and sarcastic tone.

"There's something wrong with the question you're asking."

"If this isn't a competition, am I supposed to be a judge?"

The old man rolled his eyes.

"Uh, that's true!"

Shen Qiushan nodded and said with a smile, "I wish you great success."

"I can achieve good results without your blessings!"

The old man curled his lip in disdain.

Shen Qiushan's lips twitched. He had truly tried to win someone's favor with a cold shoulder.

His original idea was to strike up a conversation with the old man to ease the embarrassment of being surrounded by the other contestants.

As a result, the old man didn't appreciate it at all. Not only that, he also scolded Shen Qiushan.

Now, Shen Qiushan also got emotional.

"Alright then, I hope you don't run into me."

Shen Qiushan shrugged.

"Ouch!"

"The tone is not small."

The old man looked at Shen Qiushan and said, "From what you're saying, if I were to meet you, how could I possibly lose?"

"Then there's really no chance of winning!"

Shen Qiushan shrugged.

"Young man, don't speak too confidently!"

The old man curled his lip in disdain.

"I'm just stating the facts."

Shen Qiushan retorted sharply.

Just as the two were exchanging barbs, a commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd.

Wow, is that a celebrity?

Wow! It's so beautiful!

"Wow, that figure is absolutely amazing!!"

The sighs of a group of men drifted into Shen Qiushan's ears, and he subconsciously turned his head to look.

Then she saw a woman wearing a cashmere coat and high heels walking towards her.

The reactions of the other men already demonstrated that this woman was indeed very beautiful.

Her delicate features, fair skin, and deep red lips complemented her long, wavy chestnut-brown hair, making her resemble a blooming red rose.

However, because he was often with Lin Xiamo, even though she was very beautiful, it didn't have a significant impact on Shen Qiushan.

I just thought, "Hmm, this woman is alright looking!"
Under the watchful eyes of all the men, the woman actually stopped beside Shen Qiushan.

As Shen Qiushan was wondering if the woman recognized him, she suddenly said, "Grandpa, I already told you the doctor didn't want you to participate in the competition."

grandfather??
Shen Qiushan was confused.

What's going on with this beautiful woman suddenly calling me grandpa?
But the next moment, he realized that the other person hadn't recognized him at all, and wasn't there for him.

Sure enough, the barbed old man retorted without even raising his eyelids, "If everyone listens to the doctor, what's the point of living!"

(End of this chapter)