Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student-Chapter 34: All-Night Tutoring Tonight?
In the hallway.
When Shen Qiushan passed by the senior year office, he happened to bump into Chen Xiangyu carrying a stack of test papers.
"Teacher Chen, do you need any help?"
Shen Qiushan asked with a cheerful smile.
"Sure."
"Then I’ll leave it to you, Old Shen."
Chen Xiangyu unceremoniously handed the stack of papers to Shen Qiushan.
However, when they exchanged the papers, Shen Qiushan’s hand mischievously gave a pinch.
Chen Xiangyu responded with a charming glance, and then the two kept a social distance and walked together towards the classroom.
Although there wasn’t any visual or physical communication, they were having a quiet verbal exchange.
Chen Xiangyu looked ahead and said, "The QQ pajamas I ordered from Pinduoduo have arrived: one flight attendant, one nurse, and one cheongsam. Which one do you want to see for tutoring English tonight?"
Shen Qiushan remained indifferent: "Do they have black stockings?"
Chen Xiangyu: "Black stockings, white stockings, fishnet stockings."
Shen Qiushan: "I like them all!"
Chen Xiangyu: "Then shall we have an all-night study session tonight?"
Shen Qiushan’s legs trembled: "Uh, I still have to go home..."
"Teacher Chen, have you arranged the evening self-study yet?"
At this moment, math teacher Sun Xing came out of the senior year class four classroom, inadvertently rescuing Shen Qiushan.
"I need two sessions."
Chen Xiangyu planned one session for reviewing papers, and one for explaining problems.
"Perfect, I’ll take the last two sessions for a mock exam with real questions from Second High!"
"Alright!"
"Old Shen, do you want to give it a try?"
"If you want to try, I’ll bring you a copy of the test."
Sun Xing looked at Shen Qiushan with a smile.
"Sure!"
"Thank you, Teacher Sun."
Shen Qiushan agreed without hesitation, eager to see how he measures up now.
"It’s nothing!"
Sun Xing waved and nodded at Chen Xiangyu, then returned to the senior class four classroom.
"You shouldn’t have any trouble with the English papers, right?"
Chen Xiangyu pointed at the papers Shen Qiushan was holding.
"I’ll give it a try; I’m not sure what score I’ll get."
Although he memorized a ton of vocabulary and grammar, Shen Qiushan was unsure about his current level.
"You’ll find out soon enough."
As they spoke, they entered the classroom.
Shen Qiushan placed the papers on the podium and returned to his seat.
Right now, Shen Yixiao and Wang Yunpeng were diligently memorizing vocabulary, apparently very committed to next Monday’s competition!
Clearly, they’re taking it seriously and not just a fleeting interest.
Watching his hardworking son, Shen Qiushan felt pleased, thinking that at least the kid still had a sense of shame and hadn’t completely slacked off!
"We’ll be answering the English papers in this session; there won’t be any listening or writing!"
"Mandatory submission in fifty minutes!"
"Wu Ruohan, find someone to distribute the papers!"
At this point, Chen Xiangyu’s authoritative voice came from the podium.
"Oh, one more thing."
"Anyone scoring lower than Old Shen will rewrite each incorrect answer ten times!"
While Wu Ruohan was distributing the papers, Chen Xiangyu added.
Upon hearing this, the students instinctively glanced backward at Shen Qiushan, sitting in the last row.
A few struggling students even showed slightly pleading looks.
And Wang Yunpeng, sitting on Shen Qiushan’s right, voiced what they all felt: "Uncle Shen, go easy on us!"
Shen Yixiao also turned to look at his father, but he couldn’t bring himself to say such a thing.
A real genius wouldn’t beg for mercy from his dad!
Besides, a large vocabulary doesn’t guarantee high scores on English exams.
Shen Qiushan hadn’t expected his old flame to pull this trick, clearly aiming to spur his classmates into action!
Encouraging them to take the test seriously, as failing to score higher than him would be quite embarrassing!
Sure enough, after Chen Xiangyu announced this rule, the classroom atmosphere suddenly grew tense.
Clearly, no one wanted to be defeated by Old Shen.
And Shen Qiushan truly seemed like the big catfish in a sardine school.
The slower sardines would be swallowed up by him!
Holding the test papers in hand, Shen Qiushan curiously examined them.
To be honest, he felt like he was eighteen again, but sadly, he hadn’t reincarnated. He was still sitting in the classroom with his 38-year-old body.
His eyes fell on the first multiple-choice question.
Having mastered a rich vocabulary, Shen Qiushan quickly identified the correct choice among the four options.
Interesting...
Back in school, taking tests felt boring and tedious to Shen Qiushan.
Now it was different; he felt like he was playing a game. Every question answered seemed like passing a level.
Just like that, Shen Qiushan breezed through the questions without realizing he reached the reading comprehension section.
He didn’t know all the answers; for ones he was unsure about, he chose the option he liked best.
After all, he had no pressure to worry about.
However, Shen Qiushan’s quick pace put Shen Yixiao under pressure.
"Dad finished the first page!"
"Dad flipped the page!"
"Whoa, he’s on the reading comprehension section!"
"Come on, Dad! Can’t you slow down a bit..."
Shen Yixiao was already struggling, and being affected by his dad’s speed made him even more anxious.
Sitting on Shen Qiushan’s other side, Wang Yunpeng felt similarly, occasionally sneaking glances at Shen Qiushan’s progress and realizing Shen Qiushan was answering far faster...
Is Uncle Shen really that good or just faking it?
Is he bluffing? What if his score is really lower than Uncle Shen’s...
Anxiety, nervousness, and worry all swirled in Wang Yunpeng’s mind. As he continued working on the test, sweat began to bead on his forehead.
Shen Qiushan didn’t pay attention to the two brats next to him. Near the end of the test, his stomach started feeling uncomfortable.
It was probably something not fresh in the hot pot he had earlier. Due to frequently ordering delivery, Shen Qiushan’s eating habits were irregular, contributing to his poor digestion.
So, after finishing the paper, he didn’t bother checking it and turned it in right away.
"Off to use the restroom!"
As he handed the paper to Chen Xiangyu, Shen Qiushan whispered before leaving the classroom directly.
Yet, there were still ten minutes left of the fifty-minute exam period stipulated by Chen Xiangyu!
The fifty-minute duration was already tight, and Shen Qiushan further increased the pressure by submitting early.
His unexpected move caused a stir in the classroom!
Several struggling students dramatically cried out in their minds:
Old Shen!
Leave some room for us kids!
Seeing Shen Qiushan finish so early surprised Chen Xiangyu. She immediately picked up his paper.
First question: Correct
Second question: Correct
Third question: Correct
Shen Qiushan nailed the first three questions consecutively, prompting Chen Xiangyu, who initially just wanted him to give it a try, to take this seriously.
This old flame of hers, it seemed he really had something to show!
