[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups":3,"chapter-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-696":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Starting to Gain Experience from Push-Ups",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},231721,282,"Chapter 696 - 374:","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-696",696,"\u003Cp>East Capital University, Dean’s Office of the Law School.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sunlight slanted through the windows, casting a gentle glow on the polished mahogany floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was thick with the rich scent of old book pages mixed with a faint aroma of tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office’s decor was both elegant and solemn, with entire walls lined with bookshelves filled with heavyweight tomes on law and foreign literature, exuding a sense of accumulated knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yunchuan sat behind the tea table, skillfully handling a set of exquisite Yixing clay tea utensils.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers were thick and strong, evidently the hands of someone who practiced martial arts for years, seeming slightly out of place with the identity of a law school professor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, his movements in brewing and pouring tea carried the particular elegance unique to literati.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come, Ah Cheng, try this pre-rain Longjing tea of mine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He steadily pushed a cup of clear, emerald-green tea soup in front of Fang Cheng, wearing a kind and approachable smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng lifted the teacup, taking a gentle sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tea was smooth and slightly bitter at first, quickly turning sweet, a refreshing fragrance spreading between his lips and teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good tea, thank you for your hospitality, Dean.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After setting down the teacup, Fang Cheng gazed steadily at the elderly man opposite him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The image of Dean Dong before him quietly merged with that night at Wangjiang Building accompanying Representative Zhao, as a composed elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he recognized Dean Dong’s appearance, Fang Cheng did not proactively mention it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, interpersonal relationships in official circles carry a certain sensitivity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, at this moment, the other’s demeanor seemed overly warm, the cordiality like an elder pampering the most cherished junior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, it’s been a long time since we last met.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yunchuan smiled, asking with concern:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How’s your mother? And your grandfather, I heard from Senior Brother Ma last time that he was unwell, is he better now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he refilled Fang Cheng’s cup again, as if yesterday’s phone call was merely about chatting on ordinary family matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They’re all doing well, thank you for your concern, Dean Dong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng politely responded, expressing gratitude once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few exchanges, he no longer wanted to talk in circles, so he took the initiative to say:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Dean Dong, did you call me here today for anything in particular?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yunchuan’s hand holding the teacup hesitated slightly in mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He set down the teacup, his smile receding a bit, his expression becoming solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Cheng, it’s like this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The elderly man pondered for a moment, seeming to carefully choose his words, his tone very tactful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You previously applied for the law master’s program at our East Capital University, didn’t you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After our school’s comprehensive evaluation and the feedback from higher-level background checks, your qualifications, for the time being, do not meet our admission requirements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, regarding this... we express our deepest regret...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office fell silent for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only some occasional bird calls from outside the window, and the rustling sound of the wind moving the branches and leaves of camphor trees, remained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s expression did not change in the slightest, as calm as a deep pool, without the slightest ripple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yunchuan observed his demeanor, feeling somewhat surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had expected this young man to be shocked, or angry, at least to express something or question him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But... Fang Cheng did nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assuming Fang Cheng’s introverted nature kept his massive disappointment tightly constrained, Dong Yunchuan quickly explained:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t misunderstand, this matter has nothing to do with your academic performance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To be honest, both in written exams and interviews, you are the most outstanding student I’ve seen in my lifetime!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The issue in this case lies mainly in the candidate’s background check.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Background check?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Fang Cheng’s gaze flickered slightly, finally asking:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I checked the requirements for graduate political review in advance, and for the law program I applied for, as long as there’s no criminal record or misconduct, I should meet the criteria, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bear in mind, the background check for graduate students is not as stringent as the civil service exams, nor does it easily implicate family members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sigh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yunchuan sighed deeply, looking at him with a complex expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This matter is quite complicated; it involves a... hidden rule unknown to ordinary people. The problem lies in your father’s files.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s hand holding the teacup tightened slightly, almost imperceptibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lifted his head, his originally calm eyes instantly becoming as sharp as a blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is the admission for graduate school even supposed to investigate blood relatives?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fang Cheng’s voice was low, yet carried an inexplicable forcefulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Dong Yunchuan felt as though the air in the office had solidified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even imagined an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if facing him was not a student in his early twenties, but a seasoned warrior wielding life-and-death authority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This dignified presence flashed and vanished quickly, making him think he was hallucinating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yunchuan composed himself, shaking his head with a rueful smile, decided to speak plainly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah Cheng, I know part of the reason you applied for the law master’s program is to overturn your father’s case.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I completely understand your feelings, and... I personally respect your persistence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong Yunchuan’s tone was full of sympathy, as if carefully peeling back an old scar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You truly are of good character and excel academically, without any problems.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But this time the investigation work is quite unique, not led by our school, but by an official agency, the Special Search Team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Special Search Team!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These three words caused Fang Cheng’s heart to sink suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To speak frankly, whether he is ultimately admitted for the graduate exams, he actually doesn’t care too much.\u003C\u002Fp>",959,"2026-05-29T15:13:35.798Z","2026-06-01T04:29:35.325Z",1,"novelbin.me","fecd51e7bff9718dfc0f9e6377d3231668a391cf3c4c39d7cfd655d9242fd8c3","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-697","starting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-chapter-695",1278,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-to-gain-experience-from-push-ups-cover.jpg"]