Chapter 40: Chapter 39: Dad Never Has to Worry About My Studies Anymore

“Write a novel?”

“What kind of novel can a high school graduate write!”

Old Shen rolled his eyes dismissively.

“A diploma doesn’t equate to cultural knowledge!”

“Besides, I’m writing a web novel. The most important thing is the story, as long as it’s captivating enough!”

Shen Qiushan picked up the bowl of wontons in front of him and gulped down the remaining soup, then squeezed into the small room partitioned off in the living room.

This tiny room of his had nothing but a single bed and a small computer desk, which held a laptop Shen Qiushan usually used to watch little movies.

He pressed the power button on the laptop and waited for about a minute and a half for it to boot up, only for a “Sexy Dealer Online” page to pop up right away.

After closing it, another page popped up, “Escort Service in Your City, Available Nationwide,” featuring a provocative woman on the ad.

However, having already tutored four times in one day, Shen Qiushan couldn’t care less. He closed the page again, and the computer home screen finally settled down.

Shen Qiushan quickly opened a website called “Penguin Novels.”

This website ranked number one in the nation for paid novel content, and there had been news reports of authors from this site earning over a hundred million a year!

Although Shen Qiushan found it somewhat unbelievable, could a web novel really bring in over a hundred million in a year??

Was it too far-fetched!

But even if you skim off some exaggeration, earning tens of millions a year would still be amazing!

Shen Qiushan followed the website’s prompts to register an author account, and when it came to choosing a pen name, he pondered for a while. He initially wanted “Old Shen” or “Uncle Shen,” but found both names taken.

Finally, thinking about having just finished tutoring, he typed in “Shen’s Tutoring.”

As expected, this pen name wasn’t taken.

Thus, the web novelist “Shen’s Tutoring” was born!

After filling out the author information, Shen Qiushan uploaded the first twenty Chapters of “I Really Didn’t Want to Reincarnate” as directed by the website.

The work went straight into review status.

At that moment, a wave of drowsiness hit him, and the once-energetic Shen Qiushan suddenly felt drained, his eyelids refusing to stay open.

Uh, the medicine must’ve worn off…

A thought floated through Shen Qiushan’s mind just a second before he fell asleep.

When he woke up again, it was already past eight the next morning.

What the heck!

He was late for school on the second day!

Shen Qiushan quickly rushed into the bathroom to wash up. Yet, just as he slid the bathroom door open, he heard a woman’s coquettish voice nearby: “Brothers, give a like, 1 million likes will unlock a talent show~”

Shen Qiushan turned his head to see Old Shen sitting on the toilet frantically tapping at his phone, a grin spread across his wrinkled face.

“Dad, why didn’t you call me?”

“Did Xiaoxiao and Yanran leave already?”

Shen Qiushan asked with a frown.

“Xiaoxiao left a little after 4 a.m.!”

“And Yanran left after 6 a.m.”

Old Shen said while still tapping the screen: “Those two are really aiming to get into college, unlike you. Going to school whenever doesn’t make a difference!”

“How can it be the same!”

“I’m setting an example, I can’t be late!”

Pfft…

Old Shen paused his screen tapping, a look of satisfaction crossing his face.

Shen Qiushan rushed off to the master bathroom with his toiletries to wash up…

Sanjiang City High School.

Class Five of Senior Year Three.

The first period today was English.

Chen Xiangyu stood at the podium radiantly, glancing at the empty seat next to Shen Yixiao, and couldn’t help feeling a bit guilty: Perhaps less frequent tutoring was necessary in the future.

After all, he was lively and energetic last night…

“Shen Yixiao, please read the first passage of the reading comprehension!”

Chen Xiangyu snapped out of her thoughts and started explaining the reading comprehension in the workbook.

Upon hearing his name called, the previously dozing Shen Yixiao immediately perked up. The athletes had agreed to gather at 5:30 a.m. to memorize vocabulary; he had arrived at 5:20 and had already spent the morning memorizing English words.

This time, the morning’s efforts finally paid off. Having memorized many words, Shen Yixiao gained a “speak-first effect,” and as he read the reading comprehension article, he could at least dare to speak up, pausing only at unfamiliar words, which Chen Xiangyu would then help with.

Listening to Shen Yixiao read the passage, both Chen Xiangyu and the class were pleasantly surprised at his apparent progress today.

“Hmm, very good.”

“You may sit down!”

Chen Xiangyu nodded in satisfaction but couldn’t resist asking afterwards: “By the way, where’s Old Shen?”

“Is he not coming today?”

“When I came to school, he was still at home sleeping,” Shen Yixiao replied honestly.

Chen Xiangyu nodded as she had expected something like this. It was probably due to exhaustion.

Elsewhere.

Shen Qiushan rode his electric bike out of the house, yet since he was already late, he didn’t head straight to school and instead stopped by the Qian Da Mall near the campus.

As there was still time, he had breakfast at KFC before the mall opened its doors.

Shen Qiushan then made his way to the Little Genius Phone Watch store on the mall’s third floor with ease.

He had planned yesterday to equip both kids with a phone watch each, making it easier to contact them.

“Sir, are you here to buy a watch for your kid?”

The saleswoman welcomed him with a cheerful smile.

Early-morning customers usually have a clear purpose and a high conversion rate, so the saleswoman was naturally enthusiastic.

“The latest model of the Little Genius Phone Watch, I need two.”

Shen Qiushan stated his request directly.

“Alright, sir!”

The saleswoman beamed, pleased with such straightforward customers.

“Sir, how old are your children? There are several colors to choose from, which would you like?”

The saleswoman asked, pointing to a row of phone watches on the counter.

“I’ll take the pink one and the silver one!”

Shen Qiushan picked two suitable colors.

Although these watches were mainly marketed to children, after several iterations, this generation’s design looked rather stylish, and Shen Qiushan felt they wouldn’t look out of place on his son and daughter.

“Alright, sir.”

“How old are your children?”

“I’ll help you adjust the watchband length…”

The saleswoman asked again.

“Er, 17 years old!”

Shen Qiushan didn’t really want to answer this question, but since the saleswoman mentioned adjusting the band, he couldn’t avoid it and had to reply truthfully.

As expected, the saleswoman was stunned upon hearing Shen Qiushan’s response: “17 years old?”

She had been working at this Little Genius store for over two years and it was her first time encountering a parent buying this watch for a 17-year-old child.

“Their academic performance isn’t too great; doesn’t your ad say: ’With a Little Genius Phone Watch, Dad won’t have to worry about my studies anymore’!”

“So, I wanted to give it a try…”

Shen Qiushan explained, a bit embarrassed.

Yet the moment he uttered these words, the saleswoman’s expression became even stranger. After a brief silence, she nodded earnestly: “Yes, sir, I’ll go print the invoice.”

“How would you like to pay?”

“I’ll scan with WeChat!”

Shen Qiushan took out his phone to scan directly. The two phone watches cost over four thousand.

But Shen Qiushan had no waves in his heart, knowing his bank account held millions.

Leaving the Little Genius store, as Shen Qiushan descended the escalator, he suddenly noticed the “Bubu Gao Point Reader” advertisement next door:

[Wherever you don’t understand, tap there. Dad won’t have to worry about my studies anymore, So easy]

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