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

Chapter 385 259: Time Is Like a Wild Donkey

"Officer Liu's marriage prospect has arrived."

"Pay more attention to the people around you!"

Analyzing birth charts is a bit like solving puzzles. Some people's charts are hard to decipher, while others are clear at a glance.

Liu Huanhuan's chart was the clear type, so Shen Qiushan quickly came to a conclusion.

"People around me?"

Liu Huanhuan's mind immediately started racing, reviewing all the eligible men she knew, but gained no insight. Due to her job, she was actually surrounded by quite a few eligible men, after all, there are more men than women in the police system.

Moreover, young officers under the age of 35 accounted for nearly half of the total number, and since most mid-to-high-level leaders are older, the proportion of young people at the lower and middle levels is even more than half.

So, naturally, there aren't a few eligible men who match Liu Huanhuan's age!

"Elder Luo, Elder Liu, I'm here to bid you farewell."

"I'm taking a flight back to Sanjiang soon."

Shen Qiushan wasn't there for fortune-telling, and after this little episode, he explained the main reason for his visit.

"Leaving already?"

"Stay a few more days in Beijing!"

Luo Zhengyi advised.

"Indeed, there's so much fun in Beijing, you've just arrived; you can't possibly finish exploring it all!"

Liu Weimin immediately chimed in, thinking simply that without Shen Qiushan, they wouldn't have such an excellent "chess partner."

"With the New Year approaching, I have quite a few things to take care of. I'll visit you again after the festivities!"

Shen Qiushan casually found an excuse.

"Don't just say it, you have to come!"

"If you don't come to Beijing, we'll chase you down to Sanjiang!"

The two old men chimed in together.

"Definitely, definitely!"

Shen Qiushan nodded repeatedly.

He then played two more games of chess with the two elders, before bidding them farewell and heading to the airport.

"Teacher Shen, I'll see you off."

Lou Man voluntarily offered.

"Sure, thanks for the trouble, Miss Luo!"

Shen Qiushan readily agreed and left the hospital with Lou Man.

Once the car exited the city and got on the highway, Lou Man, previously focused on the road, suddenly asked, "Is there anything special about my birth chart?"

"Uh, why do you ask?"

Shen Qiushan looked at her quizzically.

"When you looked at my birth chart, your expression seemed off, but you didn't say anything."

"So, I don't believe you didn't understand it!"

"Miss Luo, you really have sharp eyes!"

Shen Qiushan sighed and didn't hide it any longer, "I indeed saw something, and it's not positive. Are you sure you want to know?"

"I'm a firm materialist!"

"I actually don't believe in things like fortune-telling!"

"I was just mildly curious, so whatever you say won't really affect me."

Lou Man acted nonchalant.

Hearing her, Shen Qiushan couldn't help but laugh, "Since you're a materialist, let's not discuss this."

With that, Shen Qiushan leaned his head back on the seat and closed his eyes to rest.

Uh??

Lou Man was dumbfounded, disgruntledly gritting her teeth.

But she couldn't exactly go back on her words, so she vented her frustration on the accelerator.

The car's speed surged from around 100 to 130, just above the speed limit of 120 yet not enough to incur a fine, a borderline case.

They didn't talk much after that.

Once at the airport, Shen Qiushan got out of the car and retrieved his luggage from the trunk.

"Thank you, and thanks to Miss Luo for seeing me off!"

"Hope you visit Sanjiang one day, so I can finally play the host."

As he expressed his gratitude, Shen Qiushan added a courteous remark.

"Mm, safe travels!"

Lou Man waved, although she had been irritated by Shen Qiushan's previous behavior, politeness was necessary, especially as she was the one who claimed to be a materialist.

"Oh, the reason I didn't mention your marriage prospects in front of Elder Luo is that you don't have a destined partner!"

Before leaving, Shen Qiushan revealed the riddle's answer.

"No destined partner?"

"What does that mean?"

Lou Man asked in confusion.

"Simply put, you might become someone's lover in the future."

"You can't marry officially, nor will you have any formal status."

Shen Qiushan spread his hands regretfully.

"Ah?"

"How could that be!!"

Lou Man's eyes widened, having deduced from Shen Qiushan's earlier expression that he had seen something bad.

But she hadn't expected it to be so explosive!

Lou Man considered herself conservative, having only dated one boyfriend and not having any substantial relations.

How could someone like her become a mistress?

Moreover, with her background and status, how could she not even qualify as a legitimate wife?

"Metaphysics!"

"It's mysterious, so don't dwell on it!"

"I was just making casual remarks~!"

"Bye, drive safely back!"

Shen Qiushan knew Lou Man couldn't accept what he said, so he laughed and offered some comfort, then strode into the terminal with his luggage.

Lou Man stood there for a while before snapping back to reality.

"Nonsense!"

"Fortune tellers are indeed unreliable!"

She stomped her foot hard and angrily got into the car.

...

Time, like a wild donkey, gallops without stop.

Before long, it was New Year's Eve.

This year's New Year's Eve was particularly lively at the Shen Family.

Since Chen Qingzhu and Lin Xiamo were participating in the live broadcast of the Spring Festival Gala, Shen Qiushan had invited his father-in-law Lin Moxuan and sister-in-law Lin Jiayu to his home.

Besides the two, Old Shen and his sister Shen Dehua's family were also there.

The whole family enjoyed their reunion dinner while watching the Spring Festival Gala.

Although the recent years' Gala had gotten worse in quality, it was still an annual "grand event" with considerable attention.

"It's here, it's here!"

"Grandma and Second Aunt are about to go on!"

Around nine o'clock, it was finally time for Chen Qingzhu and the Red Rose Band to perform.

Shen Yanran shouted excitedly as she adjusted the television volume with the remote.

"Let's watch in the living room!"

The TV in the dining room was small, so Shen Qiushan got up and went to the living room.

Lin Moxuan, Old Shen, and the others followed him.

"Old Lin, your wife is amazing, making it to the Spring Festival Gala at this age!"

"That's incredible!"

A bit tipsy after a couple of drinks, Old Shen praised her with a glowing face.

Watching his wife on TV, Lin Moxuan nodded with emotion, "Her dream has finally come true, I guess life's been worthwhile."

Having spent most of his life with her, Lin Moxuan naturally knew that performing on the Spring Festival Gala was his wife Chen Qingzhu's ultimate dream.

Now, it's fulfilled!