Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 195 - 144: Old Shen’s Military Training Experience
"I never said I was sure to win an award."
"Anyway, there’s no cost in trying!"
Chen Min shrugged, clearly showing that Zhou Gang was targeting the person, not the issue.
She didn’t bother to argue further; the contract was signed, and the publishing work was already underway.
No point in saying more!
"Anyway, I don’t have high hopes for this book. Where’s the market for science fiction novels?"
"It’s obviously a money-losing project!"
"Perhaps Chief Editor Chen is very familiar with the author?"
As Chen Min predicted, Zhou Gang was indeed targeting the person, not the issue.
However, this type of situation was something both Chen Min and President Cao Zizhou had grown accustomed to.
"Alright!"
"Isn’t the contract already signed?"
"Discussing this now is pointless!"
Cao Zizhou tapped the table, then turned to Chen Min and said, "Notify the printing factory to print 20,000 copies first out of the initial 30,000 copies. We’ll decide on the remaining 10,000 copies after seeing the market response."
"Meeting adjourned!"
With that, Cao Zizhou stood up and briskly walked out of the meeting room.
Zhou Gang said sarcastically, "I don’t think even 20,000 copies will sell."
"The financial situation at the publisher is already tight; this will just make things worse!"
Chen Min couldn’t be bothered to engage with him and packed up her meeting notes, heading back to her office in her high heels.
As for "Three-Body Civilization," Chen Min personally had some hopes for it.
However, she wasn’t confident about its sales since no science fiction novel had ever been a bestselling hit in the domestic market.
Sanjiang University.
The stadium.
Military training for the freshman year had started.
The 183 cm tall Shen Qiushan stood at the front of the class line.
The instructor for the first class in electronics was named Li Jun, a young officer in his early 20s with noticeable acne on his face.
It was obvious that he wasn’t much older than the freshmen.
This situation was quite common. The instructors who came to the university for military training were mostly young officers from the military.
Sometimes, the instructors and students were even the same age, which is why some female students often ended up dating the instructors during military training.
This was Li Jun’s second time on a military training assignment; such tasks were considered "cushy" for officers like him.
First, it was a bit more free than staying at the barracks.
Second, military training was much easier than their usual drills.
And there was the chance of having a romantic encounter, finding a girlfriend who is a university student, which was quite prestigious!
So, when on assignment, discussions about such topics were inevitable among instructors like Li Jun.
If one was assigned to a department with more female students, then the task became the best of the cushy assignments!
However, Li Jun was somewhat "unlucky."
He was assigned to the first electronics class as an instructor.
In the first electronics class of 38 students, there were only 8 girls, and their looks were quite underwhelming.
Li Jun’s little hope of finding a girlfriend was completely dashed!
Moreover, there was even a man in his 30s in the class, which was quite a surprise for him!
"All present!"
"Attention!"
Under the scorching September sun, not long after the military training began, several students were already drenched in sweat, complaining that they couldn’t stand it.
But Shen Qiushan was effortlessly at ease since he was a man with full endurance value.
This level of physical exertion from military training was just a drizzle for him!
A canopy had been set up on the stadium’s rostrum, where the staff aiding the military training were stationed.
There were people from the league committee, from logistics, and a large number from the student union.
Sanjiang University’s freshman class of 25 numbered 6,500, spread across three different campuses. Shen Qiushan’s main campus had the most students, around 3,500.
With so many freshmen undergoing military training simultaneously, unexpected situations were inevitable, so the university had to provide full logistical support.
Lin Xiamo, as a deputy secretary of the league committee, was also part of the support team for the military training, but her main responsibilities were the military training art evening, military song contest, and the welcome party after the training.
As a leader, Lin Xiamo wasn’t required to be present on-site. She chose to stay mainly to observe Shen Qiushan and her nieces and nephews during their military training.
Especially regarding Shen Qiushan, she initially thought of excusing him from military training by coordinating with the university.
Given his advanced age of 38, the university would undoubtedly understand.
However, Shen Qiushan insisted on participating, and Lin Xiamo wanted to see if he could really endure it.
Not even two hours into the military training, some students had already fainted from heatstroke.
This was a common occurrence during military training every year, and the medical staff and student union members in charge of logistics took the fainted students to shaded, ventilated areas for treatment.
"These students’ physical fitness is really getting worse and worse."
"How long has the training been going on?"
Yang Jianjun, the head of security in logistics, remarked while fanning himself.
As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced at Lin Xiamo out of the corner of his eye.
He had long heard that the league committee had a beautiful deputy secretary who outshone other female teachers at the university.
Previously, he had only seen her silhouette from afar, and today he finally had the chance to be up close.
As the rumors claimed, both her appearance and figure were impeccable!
Yang Jianjun, an old bachelor, was naturally moved, but he also knew that there was a significant difference between his circumstances and hers.
