Study System: I'm a 38-Year-Old Student

Chapter 365 - 245: Give Me My Money Back!

"How much was the house you were interested in?"

Li Guilian looked at the bank balance on her phone with a broad smile. She had a typical preference for sons over daughters.

For her, a daughter was an outsider, destined to be married off sooner or later, and for now, it was best to extract as much remaining value from her as possible before that time came.

Her son, Liu Xiaojie, had a girlfriend, but without a house for marriage, there was no way they could wed.

In order to buy a marital home for Liu Xiaojie, mother and son staged this dramatic ploy to extract money from Liu Qingwu. Even though Li Guilian knew her daughter might not have much savings, she thought her daughter’s beauty and numerous suitors made it easy to gather funds.

As expected, in just one day, her daughter raised more than 400,000, and Li Guilian even regretted setting the target at 500,000 initially—it was too low.

Had she known her daughter was so capable at fundraising, she should have asked for a million!

"That house is 320,000, and the rest is just enough for the dowry."

The 500,000 actually had a rationale behind it: Liu Xiaojie was interested in a house that cost 320,000, and his girlfriend’s family demanded an 180,000 dowry.

Combined, it’s precisely 500,000!

"Now that house prices are dropping, tomorrow we’ll go to the agency and haggle with the landlord. Maybe we could get it a few thousand cheaper."

Liu Qingwu’s hometown was a small county with a population of only 300 to 400 thousand, where housing was relatively cheap. Moreover, with house prices having plummeted in recent years, one could buy a small, renovated three-bedroom for a bit over 300,000.

"Mm, I’ll share the good news with Xiaoli."

Liu Xiaojie happily went to call his girlfriend.

Faculty dorm.

Liu Qingwu gratefully held Shen Qiushan’s hand: "Old Shen, thank you!"

"If it weren’t for your help, I really wouldn’t know what to do."

"Saving lives is what matters."

Shen Qiushan gently waved his hand: "But, I think you should really go back home. I heard the transaction requires a trip to the border, and your parents are getting old. They may not be able to handle it well. If you have cousins or brothers, it’s best to bring them along."

"Mm, mm!"

"I’ve already taken leave from the school and will go back tomorrow morning."

Liu Qingwu nodded repeatedly and then said weakly, "Old Shen, I really don’t know when I can repay such a large amount of money."

"You know our teachers’ salaries aren’t high, especially since I’m still an intern."

"No rush for the money."

"Pay it back when you can!"

Shen Qiushan shrugged it off. For him, 280,000 was like 28 bucks.

Just a cup of expensive milk tea!

"Old Shen, I know you don’t lack money."

"But it’s 280,000. If there’s anything you need me to do, just say it. As long as it’s within my power, I absolutely won’t refuse!"

Liu Qingwu had been struggling to find an excuse to take initiative, and now the opportunity lay before her.

He lent her 280,000!

She couldn’t repay it in the short term!

She might as well use her body as payment to transform their relationship from the inside out.

With this in mind, Liu Qingwu spoke with strong implications.

As she spoke, she even deliberately pulled down the neckline of her strapless long dress a little.

Shen Qiushan knew very well Liu Qingwu’s "ulterior motives," and immediately waved his hand: "Teacher Liu, if you’re really keen on showing gratitude, just help at the Red Rose Tavern during winter break!"

The Red Rose Band had many performances lined up, including a Spring Festival Gala appearance.

Therefore, Hu Tingting couldn’t continue managing the tavern, but Liu Qingwu could temporarily step in.

"Uh, sure!"

Seeing that Shen Qiushan didn’t make any further demands, Liu Qingwu was momentarily disappointed. However, helping at the Red Rose Tavern naturally allowed more chances to interact with Shen Qiushan, making it a decent option.

"Teacher Liu, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head off."

A place of trouble is not fit for a long stay. Shen Qiushan bid farewell and left swiftly.

After spending a semester with her, he had a rough understanding of Liu Qingwu’s character: she earnestly sought to marry a wealthy man and worked tirelessly toward that goal.

Obvious efforts like regular workouts in the gym were just the tip of the iceberg; there were undoubtedly other unseen endeavors.

Shen Qiushan could understand her intense efforts to marry rich. She wasn’t the only one with such aspirations; many women shared similar dreams.

However, few truly dedicate themselves to pursuing this goal. Most "Little Fairies" fantasize about a domineering CEO falling in love with them without any self-improvement, simply waiting for the day a tycoon happens to descend from the clouds.

Meanwhile, more intelligent women work to become the kind of women rich men desire, focusing primarily on appearance and figure, followed by temper and manners.

As for those so-called "debutante classes" in society, while mostly money-grabbing, their foundational logic is sound. The wealthy aren’t fools. If they’re willing to spend money on you, you must inevitably provide the value they seek.

This value spans various aspects, including sexual and emotional worth, etc....

Liu Qingwu belonged to the clearer-minded category, which is why she worked so hard on self-improvement!

And in Shen Qiushan’s view, there’s no need to criticize women like Liu Qingwu.