Chapter 170 Professor Meng Qi
Meng Qi reached out his hand with some regret, and Jiang Ruzhen politely shook his fingertips.
With a whoosh, a current traveled from his fingertips to Meng Qi's heart, giving his entire right arm a tingling sensation.
He put his hand down and awkwardly put his arm behind his back, gently rubbing his fingertips together.
He said casually, "You parents came to see her because you were worried about Shen Shuxin's upcoming interview in the mountains of Sichuan Province."
Actually, you don't need to worry. With us teachers here, we definitely won't let anything happen to the students.
Oh, by the way, Shen Shuxin, where's your father?
Shen Shuxin hurriedly replied, "Professor Meng, my father passed away when I was very young. My mother raised all four of us siblings with great difficulty."
"Oh? Someone in your situation could apply for a school grant, why didn't I see you sign up?"
Meng Qi's lips curled into a slight smile, which he quickly suppressed, and he asked rather seriously.
"Professor Meng, thank you for your concern for my Xin Xin, but I am a businessman and my family is well-off. I don't need to add to the burden on the country."
As Jiang Ruzhen spoke, Meng Qi turned his head openly and honestly, "Oh, that's good. But don't worry, Comrade Jiang, your Shen Shuxin is an excellent student and gets the highest scholarship every semester."
Moreover, she's incredibly hardworking, often traveling all over the country with us professors to cover news stories. She doesn't have any of the typical girly delicacy; she's a promising candidate for journalism.
Hearing the professor praise Xin Xin like that, Jiang Ruzhen felt honored and smiled brightly.
"Thank you, Professor Meng, for your recognition of Xin Xin. My Xin Xin is determined to become an excellent journalist, and I fully support every decision she makes."
"It seems I was overthinking it. I thought you came to see Shen Shuxin because you were worried about her. I was even preparing to give you a long lecture about the benefits of us journalists frequently going on fieldwork!"
Meng Qi's tone was joking, and Jiang Ruzhen quickly waved her hand and laughed along.
"No, no. Professor Meng, you've misunderstood. I was just doing business and happened to come see my daughter. I had no other intentions."
Our family is very democratic.
The two chatted for a few more minutes, and then a classmate came over to greet them, and then said to Shen Shuxin.
"Shen Shuxin, Professor Wang wants to see you in his office."
When Shen Shuxin heard that the teacher was looking for her, she quickly finished the last bite of noodles and said to Jiang Ruzhen.
"Mom, my professor must have something important to discuss with me. I can't accompany you on the campus tour. I'll come to your house tonight when I have time."
Jiang Ruzhen quickly replied, "It's okay, you go ahead with your work. Don't worry about me, I'll just wander around for a bit and then head home."
Shen Shuxin nodded and ran off like the wind, and Jiang Ruzhen also stood up and said.
"Professor Meng, I won't disturb your work any longer, I'm leaving now."
"It's okay, I don't have work this afternoon. I just finished eating and am just about to digest. How about I accompany you for a stroll around campus?"
Jiang Ruzhen was taken aback for a moment, then realized that Professor Meng might want to talk to her about Shen Shuxin, so she readily agreed.
Despite the sub-zero temperatures in Beijing in early December, Jiang Ruzhen, wearing a thick down jacket, didn't feel cold at all.
Her little sheepskin boots crunched on the snow. Meng Qi, who was beside her, didn't say much, but occasionally pointed to the buildings on campus and explained them to her, sometimes even adding an interesting little story.
Jiang Ruzhen listened with great interest and didn't feel the atmosphere was unfamiliar or awkward.
The two strolled around the campus like old friends, chatting and laughing, going wherever they pleased.
Jiang Ruzhen's anxiety gradually subsided, and her mind unexpectedly calmed down, allowing her to settle down and appreciate the beautiful scenery around her.
She measured this sacred place of learning with her own feet, and her heart was filled with endless emotion.
"It's a real pity that I didn't like studying when I was young. I got married and started working right after graduating from high school. Now I realize that you only realize how little you know when you need it. I wish I had the chance to go to university."
"Don't worry, our school is starting an adult education program this year. You can take the entrance exam and come to study here!"
Meng Qi always speaks slowly and gently, yet he is surprisingly easy to convince people.
"Really? I want to study fashion design, is it offered here?" Jiang Ruzhen became interested.
"Yes, we have professionals from all walks of life here."
"But can I pass the exam? What are the admission requirements?" Jiang Ruzhen asked worriedly.
"Any adult who has graduated from high school can apply to choose to receive further education, and the entrance exam is relatively simple."
But the graduation certificate is for adult learners, and the tuition is more expensive, so very few people are registering now. I think you have a good chance. Why don't I go with you to register and give it a try?
Honestly, Jiang Ruzhen was really tempted.
Having spent so many years and two lifetimes working hard in society, what I miss most is the carefree time I spent in school.
Anyway, her family business is taken care of by her eldest and second eldest sons, so no one would object to her choosing to go back to school!
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go."
Meng Qi led Jiang Ruzhen to the registration office. The school had very few openings to begin with, so they were very welcoming to Jiang Ruzhen when she came to register.
After spending another hour on a few simple tests, Jiang Ruzhen thought she had forgotten all the knowledge she had learned in school over the years.
Completely unprepared, when she opened the exam paper, all the knowledge that had been buried in her memory suddenly came to life, appearing page by page in her mind.
After the test was completed, the teachers who registered the student were very surprised that everyone got full marks.
They immediately sent her an admission notice, telling her that she could enroll at any time.
Jiang Ruzhen smiled happily, and Meng Qi took the opportunity to ask a question.
"Comrade Jiang, would you like to stay at the school dormitory or rent an apartment? Perhaps I can help you find one..."
Jiang Ruzhen walked out with the notice in her hand, her voice filled with excitement, "No need, I just bought a small courtyard house yesterday."
I originally planned to keep this place for Xin Xin, but it looks like I'll be staying here for a while too. I was so farsighted!
However, the courtyard house I bought is too small, only a little over 100 square meters. If I have the opportunity, I'll buy a few more.
Meng Qi's eye twitched. Hearing Jiang Ruzhen's casual tone, he thought that buying a house was now as cheap as buying cabbage!
A house of over 100 square meters is not enough to live in?
You should know that some ordinary people don't even have a house to live in, and a better-off courtyard house can squeeze four or five families into!
However, what he didn't know was that in Jiang Ruzhen's eyes, buying a house in this era was as cheap as buying cabbage.
Buy a house, buy a house...
Meng Qi's mind raced, and something actually came to mind.
"Comrade Jiang, I have a classmate who works at the housing bureau. They have a batch of houses that are going to be auctioned off soon. Are you interested?"
"Oh? What a coincidence? What types of apartments are available?" Jiang Ruzhen was extremely interested.
"Uh... I didn't ask too many questions. If you're interested, I'll ask my classmate to get two spots. I'm also thinking of buying a house recently, so let's go together."
Jiang Ruzhen was a little embarrassed, "Won't this be too much trouble for you?"
“No trouble at all. Shen Shuxin is my most promising student. You are her mother, so it is only right that I take extra care of her.”
Hearing Meng Qi say that, Jiang Ruzhen's heart skipped a beat.
No way, could Professor Meng have something on her Xin Xin's mind?
What about Xie Hui?
No, no.
Putting Xie Hui aside, teacher-student relationships are always a major taboo!
What if it affects Xin Xin's future?
She must find out what Professor Meng is thinking when she gets the chance, so that she can deal with any problems that arise.
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