Seeing the mission reward.
Lin Jiang felt like a tiger that had just grown wings.
"That was just one syllable. It doesn’t count as a foul."
As she spoke, Li Yueting secretly glanced at Lin Jiang.
RING RING RING—
"What are your plans after the exams?"
Shen Qingqiu looked at Lin Jiang, her expression serious. A hint of joy appeared on her fair face, but it quickly faded.
She disliked troubling people the most and would rather stay cooped up at home.
"Hey, hey, hey, we’re in a mall. Don’t be ridiculous."
"I’m going back to my hometown to transfer my household registration, not to go on a trip."
"I have some other things to take care of and will be traveling, so I won’t be able to go to your place."
Shen Qingqiu immediately recalled the dinner that day. She habitually tucked her hair behind her ear to hide her awkwardness.
"Teacher Shen, do I have to start calling you sister-in-law for you to admit it? You don’t even have to give me a red envelope, I’ll start calling you sister-in-law right now."
"Huipin is a local Zhonghai brand, so it’s bound to receive some protection and favorable policies. It makes sense for the city leadership to visit them."
"My aunt already sees Teacher Shen as her daughter-in-law. If you don’t accompany her on something like this, it just wouldn’t be right."
The answer was just what Lin Jiang had expected. She was Shen Qingqiu, after all.
"Did they give a reason?"
"President Lin..."
"I’ll let it slide for now. If you do it again, it’ll count as one strike."
"Are you afraid of running into Shen Ziquan?"
While Xu Yingjun was looking at clothes, Li Yueting pointed to the luggage store next door.
"But what?"
Lin Jiang: ???
With Berkeley’s current popularity, a visit would just be the icing on the cake. Their absence wouldn’t have much of an impact either.
"Given your situation, this shouldn’t be difficult. Why do you still seem unhappy?"
It really wasn’t a big deal. It was just transferring a household registration, which could be done anytime.
"Teacher Shen taught us."
"Once you go back, just wait for the news. As long as you pass the preliminary test, the re-examination won’t be a big problem."
"President Lin, I received a call this morning. The leadership’s secretary said they won’t be coming for the inspection on the 31st."
As long as the paperwork was in order, there wouldn’t be any problems.
"What is it?"
"Are you planning to register with a collective household?"
"Your brother’s business is clean and honest, not like what you’re describing. But..."
"Why do you ask?"
"That’s more like it! You’re transferring your household registration, so there must be a lot to do. Just let my brother run the errands for you."
"So you mean capitalists maintain their high returns by sucking the blood of and exploiting others, along with other unscrupulous methods. Is that it?"
"If they come, we’ll receive them properly. If they don’t, we’ll just focus on our own work."
Not long after returning to his room, he received a message from Xu Yingjun.
This was something Xu Yingjun couldn’t compare to, nor could the other women around him.
Li Yueting remarked, impressed by the restaurant’s decor and the crowd.
In the elevator, Lin Jiang stared at the back of Shen Qingqiu for a good while. ’Simply perfect.’
"It’s just that there are some complications."
"You don’t have to worry about those two. You’ve taught them all you can. Whether they succeed or fail is on them, not you."
From now on, no saying "thank you" between them.
Shen Qingqiu turned to look at Lin Jiang.
"You and Teacher Shen are going back to her hometown. You definitely can’t make it back in one day, right? You’ll have to pack a change of clothes. Plus, the second one is 20% off, so let’s buy them together."
Berkeley had blown up online, and Li Yueting and Xu Yingjun had been wanting to visit for a long time.
"Once you have money, a lot of things are no longer a problem. Some people say that when you have money, you just get richer and richer. To some extent, that statement is true."
"Huh? This is such a big deal, and you’re not going with Teacher Shen? If my aunt finds out about this, just wait and see if she doesn’t chew you out."
With Shen Qingqiu’s credentials, she definitely counted as high-level talent and would certainly meet the requirements for residency.
Shen Qingqiu gave an embarrassed smile and adorably held up a single finger.
"The reason they aren’t coming to our place might be because they’re going to Huipin instead."
"Well..."
’If this really happens,’ she thought, ’and I do my graduate studies under my sister-in-law, won’t my life be amazing?’
"What would we need luggage for?" Lin Jiang said.
Xu Yingjun: "I guess that’s the only way. Pouting.JPG."
However, the movie had already passed review and was set to be released in a few days. It was probably impossible to add it in now.
"Who said I was going with Teacher Shen?"
’Last time, when my parents came, Teacher Shen went to dinner with us.’
"Oohhh~"
’The way they were, I almost couldn’t stop myself from calling her sister-in-law.’
The two younger women wore yoga pants, while Shen Qingqiu wore thick, black stockings that also helped keep her warm.
Shen Qingqiu was also very interested in the place. She wanted to see Berkeley’s business model and was constantly whispering and chatting with Lin Jiang along the way.
"When are you planning to go?"
After dinner, the four of them went upstairs, and Lin Jiang gave them a tour of Berkeley.
After finishing their business, Lin Jiang hung up the phone.
Xu Yingjun’s home was in Jinling. After going home this time, it would be a while before she returned.
As they were walking toward the small hill, Lin Jiang’s phone rang. It was a call from He Jing.
But Shen Qingqiu wouldn’t give them a day off, and with their intense study schedule, they never had the time to come.
The college entrance exam is a battle for the whole family, requiring the support and encouragement of all relatives and friends. But the graduate entrance exam is a solo pilgrimage. There was nothing wrong with letting her walk this path alone.
That’s what she said, but there was still a hint of reluctance in Xu Yingjun’s eyes.
In Lin Jiang’s opinion, Xu Yingjun was the only one who really needed to adjust her mood. Li Yueting’s carefree personality meant it wouldn’t affect her much.
"What about you?" Lin Jiang asked, looking at Xu Yingjun.
"It’s fine. A couple more days won’t make a difference. I’ll wait until they finish their exams. I want to see things through to the end."
Perhaps it was because of her disposition. She could just stand there without posing, and a gentle smile was enough to exude an aura of serene beauty.
Given Shen Qingqiu’s personality, even if she weren’t going home to transfer her registration, she probably wouldn’t have gone with Xu Yingjun.
But given the song’s quality, even without the movie, it was strong enough to stand on its own.
’Now that the exams are over, it would only be natural for my older brother to take her on a trip.’
"We’re going home. We’ll just wait for the results there," Li Yueting said.
"Why would she chew me out?"
"They just said there was a change in their schedule. But they also mentioned they’ll be visiting Mu Xing, just not Berkeley."
’The Huipin Mall at Star City Bay Phase II is about to go under. The city officials will definitely be displeased if they visit, right?’
Even with Shen Qingqiu’s cool and detached personality, Li Yueting’s teasing made her blush.
After they were done with photos and had soaked in the hot springs for a while, the four of them went back to rest.
With a glutton like Li Yueting present, Lin Jiang ordered one of every kind of meat.
Lin Jiang took them to the hot pot restaurant at Berkeley for a meal.
"But what I don’t get is, the Huipin Mall at Star City Bay Phase II is already in such a state. There’s nothing for the leadership to see there. How could they dare to arrange that?"
Lin Jiang nodded. It was true that there was no need to make a big fuss.
"Mhm."
But he could wait until the movie was released to publish the song. That way, he could ride the wave of the movie’s popularity.
The next morning, the four of them didn’t rush back, instead taking a stroll through the woods at the resort.
"I can just go by myself. I don’t want to trouble you."
Li Yueting let out a long, meaningful "oohhh," then looked at Lin Jiang again with an expression that said, ’I see what’s going on, but I won’t expose you.’
"Alright. If you need anything, just call me."
But He Jing’s question was Lin Jiang’s question as well.
The three women also ate with great delight.
Xu Yingjun: "Brother Jiang, I probably can’t come over tonight."
"You guessed it."
"You got it."
Shaking off the thought, Lin Jiang continued his leisurely walk toward the summit.
He Jing hesitated. "I heard a rumor, but I’m not sure if it’s accurate."
"That’s not our problem to worry about."
"Emmm... alright then."
Soon, the morning passed, and the four of them began their journey back.
"That’s true. But it doesn’t matter anymore. He has no place in my heart now. It’s like he’s a stranger. I won’t let it get to me."
Lin Jiang: "What’s wrong?"
"Teacher Shen, there’s still some time before the exams are over. After they finish, why don’t we go have fun in Jinling? You and Brother Jiang have been so troubled by us lately, so come visit my hometown."
Now that they had the chance, they naturally wanted to have a good look around.
"Whether they come or not has no impact on us. We’ll just proceed as usual."
She had only gotten a syllable out when she saw Lin Jiang looking at her with a stern expression and suddenly remembered what he had told her earlier.
There was also a small hill here, just over a hundred meters high. The group strolled along leisurely. It was better than nothing.
"I happen to be free. I could go with you, provided you don’t mind."
"Your life is pretty routine. Other than this, it doesn’t seem like there’s anything else that would worry you."
Even Shen Qingqiu was no exception.
The song was the theme music for *Xia Luote’s Troubles*. After the movie’s release, the song also became a massive hit.
"Teacher Shen, you didn’t happen to make plans to go on a trip with someone, did you?"
Li Yueting put on a sly expression, as if to say, ’As if I don’t know whether you two are in a relationship or not.’
Just as they were talking, Li Yueting and Xu Yingjun finished taking their pictures. They then pulled Shen Qingqiu away to take photos with them.
"Brother, where did you get so many recipes? Even your hot pot restaurant is this popular."
Xu Yingjun: "I’m staying with Tongtong tonight. If I leave, she’ll definitely notice, and it’ll be hard to explain."
"Are you going back to your hometown?"
Lin Jiang: "Then just wait until after your exams. Hold on a little longer."
Lin Jiang casually flexed on Li Yueting.
Shen Qingqiu nodded. "I want to transfer my household registration to Zhonghai. That way, I can leave that place for good."
Shen Qingqiu spread her hands helplessly. "So I’m still trying to figure out the best time to go back."
"This is an important point. Remember it, it might be on the test."
One of the most important tasks for women on an outing is taking photos.
"Brother, do you and Teacher Shen need to get some luggage or something?"
It was clear that Li Yueting was going to great lengths to get herself an awesome, impressive sister-in-law.
"That was just a coincidence last time. Your brother and I aren’t in that kind of relationship."
"You’re using every little thing you’ve learned on me, aren’t you?"
"Okay, th—"
Lin Jiang asked, getting straight to the point.
"Yes. I suspect Han Guangqi used his family’s connections."
After a brief chat, Lin Jiang brushed his teeth and went to sleep.
Lin Jiang: "..."
"My mom even called, saying she wanted to come and keep me company during the exam. I told her you were here, so they didn’t need to worry, and I told them not to come."
Shen Qingqiu nodded. "I can’t afford a house right now. I’ll wait until I’ve saved up for a few years."
"The Huipin at Star City Bay Phase II?"
"Me too. I can finally relax for a while after the exam."
"Understood."
’By the time I graduate with my master’s, she might even be a doctoral advisor. Then I could smoothly transition into a Ph.D. program. By then, I’d be absolutely killing it.’

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