Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 41 - 40: As One Falls, Another Rises—Shen Yixiao Stands Tall!

Chapter 41: Chapter 40: As One Falls, Another Rises—Shen Yixiao Stands Tall!

Shen Qiushan just realized that he mistook the advertising slogan of a point-and-read device for that of the Little Genius smartwatch.

No wonder the saleswoman’s expression was odd—who told you to use other people’s slogans in their store!

The thing is, the saleswoman could only agree; what if you bought the smartwatch because of its slogan?

Sigh, it’s tough for all workers.

If a customer is talking nonsense, you can only go along with it!

After leaving the mall, Shen Qiushan went back to school.

However, by the time he arrived at school, the hours for classes were long past, and the gate had already been closed.

"Uncle Wang, could you open the gate?"

Shen Qiushan shouted to Uncle Wang sitting at the gate post.

The man had stopped him yesterday, and it was only after Xu Decai called that he was let through.

Uncle Wang glanced at Shen Qiushan and then chuckled: "Isn’t this the oldest student in our school!"

"How come you’re late on the second day of schooling?"

Uncle Wang walked out of the gate post: "According to the rules, late students have to register."

"Uncle Wang, I’m just here to accompany my child in study, not a proper student."

Hu Qiushan said as he slid a prepared pack of cigarettes onto the window ledge through the gap in the gate.

"Parents’ hearts are truly so pitiful!"

Uncle Wang casually pocketed the cigarettes from the ledge, opened the gate while saying, "Xiaoshen, you say you’re getting on in years and still have to accompany someone to study—not easy at all!"

"Who said it’s because the child isn’t studying well? I’m left with no choice!"

Shen Qiushan sighed: "Uncle Wang, I’m heading to the classroom then."

"Alright, make sure you wake up earlier next time!"

Uncle Wang waved his hand as Shen Qiushan rode his electric bike into the shed, took out the cigarettes from his pocket, and muttered under his breath: "Only adults are sensible; those little ones don’t understand anything."

Actually, those like Uncle Wang, gatekeepers or security guards, long for respect most. If you are willing to offer some small favors, they will likely reciprocate with conveniences within their job scope.

When Shen Qiushan delivered food, some communities wouldn’t allow delivery personnel to enter with their electric bikes, yet the areas were quite large, and efficiency was too low on foot, leading easily to late delivery.

In such communities, Shen Qiushan would build good relationships with the security guards, occasionally buy them cigarettes or give them water, allowing him to ride through unimpeded.

Ultimately, society is made up of individuals, and rule enforcers are people too.

Therefore, learning to get along well with various people is also a survival skill.

As Shen Qiushan entered the teaching building, the bell for the end of the second period rang, he didn’t return to Class 5 of Grade 3 first but went to Class 2 of Grade 3.

In the corridor, he happened to meet the homeroom teacher of Class 2 of Grade 3, Zhang Xia.

"Old Shen, coming to see Yanran?"

Zhang Xia stopped and asked directly.

"Yes."

Shen Qiushan nodded with a smile and smoothly asked, "Teacher Zhang, how is Yanran doing recently?"

"Still the same, always feels like she’s not putting all her effort into her studies!"

Teacher Zhang has always evaluated Shen Yanran this way.

While they were talking, Shen Yanran and Luo Yao happened to walk out of the classroom arm-in-arm.

The second period’s end involves a long break, but third-grade students do not need to do exercises, so they usually take a nap in the classroom, while some students who didn’t get to have breakfast go to the campus supermarket for snacks.

Shen Yanran and Luo Yao were about to go to the supermarket.

"Dad!"

"Uncle Shen..."

Seeing Shen Qiushan in the corridor, the two stopped.

"Old Shen, you have a chat with your daughter!"

Teacher Zhang informed them and headed towards the office.

"Teacher Zhang, take care."

Shen Qiushan said courteously and then gestured to Shen Yanran: "Yanran, Dad got you a little present."

"What kind of present?"

"Is there a special occasion coming up?"

Shen Yanran looked puzzled.

"A smartwatch!"

Shen Qiushan directly handed the pink Little Genius to his daughter.

Of course, the Little Genius watch was packaged nicely, given it’s quite expensive—over two thousand yuan!

Upon hearing it was a smartwatch, Shen Yanran indeed looked forward to it for a moment; however, when she saw the shopping bag with the Little Genius logo, she froze: "Dad, you call Little Genius a smartwatch?"

"This is certainly a smartwatch!"

"Front and rear cameras, 8-megapixels, can monitor health, download all sorts of apps..."

In the shop, the saleswoman explained these features, and Shen Qiushan almost repeated all her words.

"It has quite a few functions; you can explore them yourself!"

"In any case, with this watch, it’s more convenient for us father and daughter to stay in touch."

"I bought one for Xiaoxiao as well; you can call and message each other. Alright, I’m heading back..."

Shen Qiushan gave some instructions and then went towards Class 5 of Grade 3.

"Yanran, open it up and have a look!"

"From Uncle Shen’s words, it seems the functions are really powerful!"

After Shen Qiushan left, Luo Yao said with a grin.

"I think you just want to see the joke!"

Shen Yanran rolled her eyes at her friend.

"Of course not!"

"Little Genius, it’s quite a well-known brand, you know!"

"Then why are you laughing!"

"I’m not!"

"You are!"

"..."

Although Shen Yanran was somewhat disdainful of the Little Genius watch given by her dad, it was still a sign of fatherly love. She returned to the classroom and sneakily unwrapped the package.

The cute pink watch caught her eye!

"Wow, it’s so cute!"

"Yanran, with this watch, you’re ten years younger, aren’t you?"

Luo Yao teased with a smile.

And upon seeing this watch, Shen Yanran suddenly didn’t seem so dismissive of it, and even felt as if a childhood dream was realized. She remembered back in grades five and six in elementary school, Little Genius watches were very popular among classmates.

But the watches were expensive, and she was sensible enough not to ask her dad.

Unexpectedly, as she approaches eighteen next month, she received this gift from her dad, just as she is counting down to adulthood.

"I honestly find it quite adorable."

Shen Yanran carefully took the watch out of the box, put it on her fair, slender wrist, and a lively smile appeared on her charming cheeks. Two shallow dimples emerged like ripples gently stirred by the spring breeze on a watery surface.

Grade 3, Class 5.

When Shen Qiushan walked into the classroom, he found that everyone was looking at him intentionally or unintentionally.

Regarding the gaze from these kids, Shen Qiushan didn’t care much, swaggering back to his seat, where his son’s chest was puffed high, neck prominently raised, as if he had accomplished something great.

"What got you so excited?"

Shen Qiushan glanced at his son.

"Dad, what did you say?"

Shen Yixiao pretended not to hear: "Uh, how do you know I got 73 in math?"

"That’s it...?"

Shen Qiushan twitched the corner of his mouth, thinking his troublesome son really achieved something noteworthy.

Turns out, it was just scoring 73 in math—sure, this was a progress for Shen Yixiao, who often bottomed out in math, but it wasn’t worth such pride.

Just then, Shen Qiushan inadvertently saw the math test paper on his desk.

The vivid red "13" stood out strikingly.

Shen Qiushan realized it thoroughly now; it was due to "one rising while the other falls"!

His math scored 13 points, while his son scored 73, and that’s why the tail was raised!