Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 282 - 191: Reporting to UC Tomorrow

"Cheng Yuanyuan, can’t you guys respect the order of arrival?"

"Didn’t you see we were here first?"

Before Shen Qiushan could say anything, Zhang Qianyi jumped in first.

"You guys are the Literature Club, we’re the Pop Music Club, there’s no conflict."

The girl called Cheng Yuanyuan snapped back. She’s the vice president of the Pop Music Club, and the girl with her is Yao Shutong, also a vice president.

Both of them, just like Zhang Qianyi and Liu Fang, were hoping to rope Shen Qiushan in as club president.

After all, getting a campus celebrity like Shen Qiushan to be club president would have the club thriving in no time!

On top of that, Shen Qiushan’s credentials speak for themselves—being the only Nebula Award winner in the country, not only could he easily head up a university literature club, honestly, he’d fit right in at the national writers’ association.

As for music, that one hit "Red Rose" blew up all over the internet—lately you can hear that song in basically any bar with a live band.

With a viral track under his belt, running a university music club is a total breeze for him.

"Teacher Shen, our Literature Club seriously needs you!"

Zhang Qianyi put her hands together in prayer, her face full of sincerity.

"Teacher Shen, our Pop Music Club is super desperate for you too!"

Cheng Yuanyuan immediately chimed in.

"Alright, let’s swap WeChat first. I’m late for class."

"We can talk about the prez stuff later."

Zhang Qianyi, Cheng Yuanyuan, and the gang were already attracting a crowd; Shen Qiushan really didn’t want to be a giant panda at the zoo, so after adding their WeChat, he hurried to escape.

Seeing Shen Qiushan maneuver like that—Bao Beibei was honestly shell-shocked.

Just minutes ago, he’d tried to join the street dance club (with the long-legged senior girls in charge) and got shot down hard. Meanwhile, Shen Qiushan didn’t just have two clubs coming to recruit him, but they were outright offering him the president spot!

And yet, Shen Qiushan didn’t just accept straight away.

The contrast here is insane!

Sure, Shen Qiushan’s reputation does get him some special perks, but life’s little inequalities still managed to bum out Bao Beibei.

As the self-proclaimed "Shanghai Young Master," he’s always thought pretty highly of himself.

But ever since coming to college, his ’Shanghai Young Master’ status hasn’t really been all that useful.

"Old Shen, I think those two Pop Music Club seniors are actually pretty sincere."

Feng Sicong hurried after Shen Qiushan, grinning.

"You wanna join Pop Music Club?"

Honestly, with Shen Qiushan, Feng Sicong’s little schemes are basically printed on his forehead. One hint from Feng Sicong and Shen Qiushan instantly saw through it.

"Hehehe."

Feng Sicong flashed a toothy smile: "Old Shen, you know me, I’m all about the music!"

"Enough already, Feng Sicong!"

"I almost hate to expose you, as if you’re actually in it for the music!"

Bao Beibei snapped out of it and joined in, then solemnly said to Shen Qiushan, "Uncle Shen, I really love music!"

"I’ve even studied piano for six years!" 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

"If you join the Pop Music Club, take me with you!"

For Bao Beibei, the long-legged seniors from the Pop Music Club and the street dance club are pretty much interchangeable.

He just hadn’t noticed the Pop Music Club’s two long-legged senior girls earlier. If he had, you know he’d be checking out the club, too.

"Alright then!"

"Just for you two troublemakers, I’ll take the president spot at the Pop Music Club."

Shen Qiushan laughed and clapped them on the shoulder. Sometimes he genuinely envied Feng Sicong and Bao Beibei.

They’ve got so much energy, so much spirit, with those wild, unrealistic daydreams only teenagers have.

See a pretty girl and their feet freeze; they’ll do whatever it takes to get closer!

Basically—they’re still young!

Full of all the thrills youth should bring!

Now Shen Qiushan? He’s running Old Deng mode—calm and unbothered. Sure, he’ll sneak a look at a pretty girl, but he’s not got the same vibe as the young bucks anymore.

If he could choose...

Shen Qiushan would honestly trade his Scholar Index hack for a do-over!

To walk the road of youth all over again!

But for now, even if he’s basically reached financial freedom, all he can say is: Flowers will bloom again, but youth never returns!

That’s why Shen Qiushan really values hanging out with Feng Sicong, Bao Beibei, and the rest.

Blending in with them, Shen Qiushan ends up feeling younger himself.

Seeing Shen Qiushan agree to take the Pop Music Club presidency—

Feng Sicong and Bao Beibei were psyched.

With Shen Qiushan as club prez, nothing’s gonna block their membership now.

Not only that, having Shen Qiushan as president? Instant big boss protection.

"No wonder you’re the one I respect most at Sanjiang University!"

"Long live Uncle Shen!"

Bao Beibei’s chubby cheeks lit up with glee. After getting rejected from the street dance club, if it weren’t for Shen Qiushan, he figures the Pop Music Club probably wouldn’t let him in either.

To be real, both the street dance club and Pop Music Club are hot on campus—tons of freshmen wanna join.

Into the classroom.

Shen Qiushan grabbed a front row seat. This period: Electromagnetic Fields and Wireless Technology.

Professor Zhao Ruihai is teaching; he’s a top-tier teacher—after two hours, Shen Qiushan could rack up 6000 Scholar Index points.

So every time there’s Electromagnetic Fields and Wireless Technology, Shen Qiushan is extra focused.

Today was no exception.

Eight o’clock sharp.

Zhao Ruihai walked in just as the bell rang.

"Today we’ll discuss multi-dimensional applications of wireless technology..."

Zhao Ruihai’s lecture style is light on small talk, heavy on action—real knowledge the whole way through.