Chapter 362: The Scholar System (End of Volume)

Two years later——

"President Xie, congratulations, congratulations! Yang Yang is truly a credit to you! She hasn't even been on the National Team for a year, right? And she's already brought you back a World Championship trophy!"

"President Xie, I've already prepared my gift; when are you holding the celebration banquet?"

President Xie was attending a charity gala with his wife. Just as they stepped out of the car and before they could even enter the venue, they were surrounded by a dense crowd.

Yet he felt not a hint of impatience; on the contrary, he was beaming with joy.

It couldn't be helped; his capable daughter had earned him face once again.

When the celebration banquet was mentioned, he said cheerfully, "I'd like to hold one, but my daughter won't allow it. She says it's just a mere World Championship, why bother with a celebration banquet."

"……"

Everyone secretly curled their lips.

Ever since President Xie's daughter first entered the Provincial Team and then the National Team, that insufferably smug look on President Xie's face had never once faded.

But what could they do?

If they had a promising daughter who brought glory to the country, they would be smug too.

Since they couldn't compete in this regard, they could only switch to a different track.

"Lao Xie, your daughter is twenty this year, right? I heard athletes aren't allowed to date while they're active; is that true? Doesn't that mean you'll have to wait many years before you can hold a grandchild?"

"What? There's such a rule? But I remember Lao Xie's daughter already has a partner, right? I remember Lao Xie mentioning it two years ago, saying his daughter was dating a Scholar from First High School who was recommended for admission to Hua University? What? Did they break up? Sigh, I always said high school romances aren't reliable."

President Xie sneered:

"Who said they broke up? My daughter and her partner are doing great! Both sets of parents have already met; when they get married is up to my daughter. She wants to go for the Grand Slam, and my son-in-law supports her very much. What does it matter if they marry a few years later?

My daughter's mother and I were just thinking about going on a world tour; isn't it better to have a few more years of relaxation? Unlike you lot, who are already raising your children's children before you've even retired—what's the point in that?"

"……"

So infuriating! He really showed off!

Another two years passed——

Xie Yang led the National Team to an easy victory at the Asian Games.

This time, President Xie opened a hundred tables to host a lively celebration banquet for his daughter, which also served as the engagement banquet for the two children.

After finishing the engagement proceedings and leaving the rest for their parents to handle, Xie Yang took her fiancé's arm and returned to the suite upstairs in the hotel to rest until the evening banquet began.

Even though the two had established their relationship in their freshman year, they were often apart, and the days they spent together in a year could be counted on one hand.

Especially when world-class competitions came around, with closed-door training in the early stages and intensive reviews in the later stages, they wouldn't see their loved ones for at least two or three months.

And often, just as she was looking forward to a break, he would be taken into the laboratory by his mentor, with no end to his work for ten days or half a month.

A short separation is sweeter than a new marriage!

Not to mention that before today, the two hadn't seen each other for three months.

"Jiang Yinian……"

"I'm here……"

As the door swiped open, Jiang Yinian pulled Xie Yang into his arms and began kissing her against the door panel.

Main System: Oh ho! Exciting!

Unfortunately, before it could watch for more than a few seconds, it was blocked by the Host.

【……】

That dog of a Host who burns bridges after crossing them!

It was its idea that taught her how to quickly capture this prime catch in the first place!

Hmph!

Upstairs, the tide of passion surged and waves crashed against the shore.

Downstairs, there were fine clothes, jewels, and the clinking of glasses.

Xie Wenteng and his wife were greeting a crowd of guests with beaming smiles.

Seeing the couple so happy, a familiar friend couldn't help but tease:

"President Xie, your daughter's lifelong matter is settled, now you're just waiting to hold a grandchild."

"President Xie's grandchild is about the same as a grandson. I heard Jiang's father passed away when he was very young; if you ask me, President Xie, you might as well just be a grandfather, why call yourself a maternal grandfather?"

Hearing this, President Xie was displeased and glared at the other person: "Whether they call me maternal grandfather or grandfather, the child can call me whatever they like. We in the Xie Family don't have that many rules."

Someone muttered: "It's just that human hearts are hard to fathom. Some people will do anything for money."

Another person chimed in: "That's true. Did you see that social news recently? There was a son-in-law who lost hundreds of thousands gambling and wanted to borrow some from his parents-in-law. When they refused to lend it and, feeling sorry for their daughter, urged her to divorce him, the son-in-law went insane and killed both of them. Tsk... in this world, you really get all kinds of people."

"I also saw a similar news story, it seems it happened right next door in Qing City. It said a wealthy heiress insisted on marrying a salesman despite her family's opposition. The salesman couldn't meet his sales targets and could only make a thousand or so a month. The heiress's family couldn't bear to see their daughter suffer, so they subsidized the couple. Who knew that the son-in-law would get a taste of the good life and his appetite would grow, until he simply stopped working and stayed at his mother-in-law's house every day, eating their food and living in their house, while keeping a mistress on the side. Tsk tsk……"

President Xie sneered and interrupted the man's incessant chatter:

"Lao Li, I know your daughter just got divorced recently and your granddaughter was awarded to the son-in-law, and you're not feeling happy, but today is my daughter's big day. If you say any more of this irrelevant nonsense, don't blame me for having you shown out."

President Li didn't expect Xie Wenteng to give him so little face, actually exposing his daughter's emotional debts in front of everyone. He pulled at the corners of his mouth sheepishly and tried to save face: "I was just thinking of you two."

"No need!"

President Xie raised his voice:

"My son-in-law's family financial situation may not be as good as ours, but he is excellent himself. He was recommended for admission to a master's program at his own university in his junior year, and by his senior year, he was already working on research projects with his mentor. He even won an award recently.

At first, I also thought that reading for a master's degree was very expensive and I did consider sponsoring him, but I didn't expect him to have such a good head for business. He made some small investments during his undergraduate years, and before he even graduated, he had already bought the wedding house and the wedding car, and the property deed is still in my daughter's name. You tell me, what faults could I possibly find with such a son-in-law?"

"……"

Damn it! He showed off again!

Another two years passed in a flash——

"Congratulations, President Xie!"

"President Xie, I really envy you so much! Your daughter is an Olympic champion, your son-in-law is a doctoral student at Hua University, and I hear every research institution is fighting to have him. His future is boundless!"

"President Xie, when will you introduce your son-in-law to us?"

President Xie smiled and clinked glasses with them one by one:

"An introduction is possible, but my son-in-law is truly too busy. Just a few days ago, he won another award; he couldn't even find the time to attend media interviews. He didn't even have time to come back for the demolition of his old family home, so he authorized me to sign the papers for him."

"Oh! The old house was demolished? Which residential quarter? It seems the demolition compensation for the old residential quarters in the Yangchun Street area has been the highest lately. The relocatees are so happy they're beating drums and gongs."

President Xie smiled and said, "It is precisely Wuhua Residential Quarter on Yangchun Street."

"Whoa! That's great! You can trade one unit for three or four!"

Upon hearing this, the smile in President Xie's eyes deepened: "No matter how many units I get in exchange, my son-in-law said to put them all in my daughter's name."

"..."

Is the Xie guy uncomfortable if he doesn't show off for a single day?

"Uncle Xie!"

At this moment, Cheng Zixin squeezed over, holding a wine glass.

"Uncle Xie, where are Sister Yang and the God of Studies? One won an Olympic gold medal, the other won an international award; why not come back and host a celebration banquet? If you need to, I can organize it."

President Xie patted his shoulder: "It's enough that you have this heart. Yang Yang and her husband are indeed too busy to find the time lately. Once they return to Jiangcheng, we will definitely find time to get you all together."

"That works." Cheng Zixin took a bank card out of his pants pocket, "This is Jiang Nainai's dividend for the first half of the year; I'll have to trouble Uncle Xie to pass it on for me."

"No problem."

Seeing this, others gathered around, curiously asking:

"What dividend? Did your dad invest in a company for you, A-Xin?"

"No, it's one I started in partnership with friends. It's just a small operation, nothing compared to the investment vision of you uncles."

"A-Xin is being modest." President Xie was eager to promote him, "The year these kids were in their third year of high school, they partnered to open a Fujian snack shop. Originally, it was indeed a small operation, but they managed it well and business was good. Over the years, they've opened chain stores almost all over the country."

"What? The Fujian snack shop was invested in and opened by the Cheng family's son? I know this shop; there's a branch not far from my house. Business is very good every day, and every time I go, I have to queue for a table."

"As expected of President Cheng's son! He achieved success in entrepreneurship at such a young age!"

"They say you can see a person's future at age three, but it seems that old saying isn't accurate. These kids were so mischievous when they were little, chasing after Xie Yang's heels all day long, shouting and fighting. I never expected them to be more promising than the next."

"In that case, does President Xie's daughter also have shares in the Fujian snack shop?"

"I just caught a snippet of conversation; the dividend seems to be for President Xie's in-law grandmother."

"What does it have to do with President Xie's in-law grandmother?"

"I heard that part of the recipe for the Fujian snack shop was provided by President Xie's in-law grandmother."

"..."

Damn it! President Xie showed off again!

No wonder he kept dragging out this topic; it turns out he wanted to vent for his in-laws?

Enough, enough!

We know you found a good in-law family that doesn't hold you back but instead adds many points; can you stop showing off from now on?

President Li was the first to leave with a sullen face.

Who told him his judgment was poor? He found a wicked in-law family for his daughter. Less than two years after the marriage, and just as his granddaughter turned a month old, they revealed their greedy fangs.

Even after the divorce, they wouldn't let it rest, saying the child couldn't be without a father, making scenes at his door every few days until he was almost driven to a heart attack.

The second to leave with a livid face was President Feng.

Like President Li, he didn't end up with a good son-in-law either.

Plus, his financial luck had been poor these past few years, and his investment projects had all fallen through. Those who didn't know thought he had made a lot of money, but in reality, he was just an empty shell.

Unlike Xie Wenteng, who knows which God of Wealth he worshipped; his investment projects were more profitable than the last.

Even the twenty million he gave to First High School for free earned him a Scholar son-in-law who went straight to a doctoral program at Hua University.

He was so jealous he felt like he was about to smoke inside.

"Just wait! Once he has a grandchild, he'll know the absurdity of a poor in-law family; he'll be crying by then."

However, two years later, President Xie finally got his wish and held his grandchildren—and he got two at once.

He and his wife each carried a twin grandchild out to show off and were asked about the in-laws' performance.

President Xie smiled and showed off the pure gold longevity locks on the lotus-root-like, chubby wrists and ankles of his little grandchildren:

"My in-law grandmother is very generous! Look, this is just the one-month gift; there are also the hundred-day gifts, the first-birthday gifts... My in-law grandmother said she has them all prepared; she wouldn't be happy if I didn't accept them."

"..."

"Oh, right, after my daughter retired, she was rehired as a coach for the National Team. My son-in-law was snatched up by a confidential research unit before he even finished his doctorate. The couple settled in Beijing, so my wife and I decided to move too.

In the future, when you come to Beijing, remember to contact me. The house my son-in-law's unit assigned him has a basement. Knowing I like to collect wine, he specifically had it designed and converted into a wine cellar. My precious wines will have a place to be stored once I move them there, hehe! You must contact me when you come to Beijing; we'll have a few drinks, haha!"

"..."

Enough, enough! Stop showing off!

We know your daughter is promising, your son-in-law is capable, and even the in-law grandmother has saved up quite a bit of coffin money, and the key is that she's willing to spend it on her great-grandson.

Any one of the above points is enough to make them feel envious.

One has to ask, why didn't they have the courage back then—to donate twenty million to First High School to build a Shiyan Lou?

Is it too late to donate now?

Even though their children are married or divorced, there's still the next generation, right!

{End of Chapter}