Study Monster Cultivation System

Chapter 164 - 163 Who can stand this!

"Alright, then take some more rest," Li Yi stood up and pulled out his chair, "When Teacher Tang is done talking to those parents, I’ll call you."

"Oh, it’s fine." Mother Lin said somewhat embarrassedly, "Let’s talk more. About Jingjing’s situation at school, I probably don’t know as much as you do..."

"That’s an exaggeration." Li Yi laughed and sat down again, "Let me ask first, do you know Li Zheng?"

Mother Lin shook her head blankly.

"Well... then..." Li Yi scratched his head, thinking of a question that wouldn’t be impolite, "I just want to ask, you see, Lin Yujing casually takes a Chem Competition and gets seventh in the whole city. Why does she hate chemistry so much and even gives up the chance to sign with Jingbei University?"

"Her father works in chemistry." Mother Lin replied indifferently without much thought, "We’ve been separated for a long time."

"..." Li Yi swallowed hard.

Damn, it was supposed to be a safe topic...

How did it suddenly become like this.

Mother Lin didn’t seem to think there was anything amiss, instead, she propped up her cheek and began toying with the curtain corner at hand, "Having a talent for chemistry yet hating it, that’s probably it."

As she spoke, she suddenly paused and turned to look at Li Yi, "I remember now, the teacher called me, said there’s someone named Li Zheng who got second place, right?"

"Just luck, just luck," Li Yi said with a forced smile, "Li Zheng is a late bloomer, his junior high school grades were so-so. But you, you could easily send Lin Yujing to one of those top high schools, right?"

"You see, Li Zheng has just proven that there are always people with higher talent," Mother Lin shook her head with a smile, continuing to fiddle with the curtain and looking out towards the distant Lake Ying, "I think Lake Ying Middle School is quite good. She likes it so she came. Why must one prove to be the best? Three years of enjoying the scenery here isn’t too bad either."

"Your enlightenment is... too profound..."

"Ah, my apologies..." Mother Lin turned back quickly waving her hand, "I just... don’t really care much; I don’t look down on those who fight to get into famous schools. We all competed back in our days too..."

"No problem, no need to explain, I understand completely," Li Yi laughed generously, "I left Li Zheng’s decisions to him, too. Not to show off or anything, but the kid just turned down a contract with Ji University’s Chemistry College. I thought he was quite spirited. To be honest, our whole family dislikes chemistry."

"Is that so?" Mother Lin rarely burst out laughing, "Ji University’s Chemistry College is the best in the country, the current head of teaching should be... Zhou Yi, right? Now that’s funny."

Upon hearing this, Li Yi knew he must have guessed wrong.

Mother Lin was definitely not a simple person.

Now that the discussion had reached this point, he finally mustered the courage to ask, "From your temperament, it feels like you are from academia, right?"

"Hardly. Just an engineer, at..." Mother Lin began to say before suddenly tensing up again, "We have so many agreements here, too many, I can’t remember all of them. I’m not sure if I’m authorized to tell you where I work."

Li Yi was taken aback, showing respect, "No, no, you don’t have to say it, I definitely shouldn’t know."

A regular engineer?

More like an engineer under national key protection.

That uniform inside was indeed the kind worn in dangerous workshops.

But not just any workshop.

It was a super workshop for aerospace testing, or even nuclear energy experiments.

Even Li Yi himself was a national-level Blade Guest.

But in the face of Mother Lin, he couldn’t help but feel a touch shorter.

Fortunately, Mother Lin was alone.

And on Old Li’s side, there was An Ning Town.

1+1, they were barely able to match up with Mother Lin.

Yep, that would do.

Thoroughly considered a match in terms of family standing.

While they were chatting, Tang Zhifei hurried over.

"Sorry to keep the two parents waiting."

Li Yi and Mother Lin stood up to greet him and, after exchanging pleasantries, the three of them sat down casually as if they were students during a break.

"I mainly have two things to discuss," Zhifei looked at his notebook and said, "There’s a Chem Competition coming up, and next year there’s a Physics Competition. Both Li Zheng and Lin Yujing have lots of opportunities to sign contracts, and I hope the parents can give their children enough support, especially when it comes to making decisions."

Father Li and Mother Lin nodded in succession.

But they both noticed each other’s perfunctoriness.

Then both of them looked down and quietly chuckled.

Zhifei frowned.

He felt that things were not simple.

It was Father Li and Mother Lin.

Why did they seem more excessive than Li Zheng and Lin Yujing themselves?

"Ahem..." Zhifei tried to be as serious as possible, "Just to clarify, if a direct admission contract is signed and there’s a desire to audit classes at the university early, the school can help support that. For example, if Li Zheng signs with Ji University’s Chemistry College for direct admission, he wouldn’t need to take the college entrance exam. The rest of his high school studies would be of limited significance, and auditing classes at Ji University early is also an option."

"Mm-hmm, good," Li Yi nodded earnestly as well.

"No need to be like this; I’m just conveying the school’s opinion." Zhifei gestured helplessly, "The principal even asked me to work on you two parents, hoping that you would sign for direct admission to prestigious schools as soon as possible. What can I do... I’m also at a loss here."

"Hehe," Li Yi smiled and raised his eyebrows.

"Sorry for the trouble, Teacher Tang," Mother Lin also nodded in goodwill.

"Can’t help it, genius parents," Zhifei said, spreading his arms before continuing, "The second thing, although it’s been a long time coming, I still have to say it. It’s a teacher’s responsibility, and at least the parents should have the right to know."

With that, Zhifei closed his notebook and spoke earnestly.

"According to my own observations, as well as those of multiple school leaders and teachers,"

"Li Zheng and Lin Yujing are very likely in a romantic relationship."

"Given that their relationship is currently beneficial and mutually supportive,"

"The school does not plan to intervene aggressively."

"Even so, please be informed, parents."

"If you need the school to do anything, please communicate with me promptly."

Upon hearing this, both Father Li and Mother Lin were taken aback.

Not only was Old Li stunned, but he was also cursing inwardly.

"Dammit, Tang Laomei!"

Weren’t we agreed not to tell our in-laws?

As for Mother Lin, she was truly taken aback.

It took Mother Lin a long time before she weakly asked, "It should be... a misunderstanding, right?"

Tang Zhifei pursed her lips and said, "It’s just... a lot of misunderstandings, piled up together, it’s almost inevitable, isn’t it?"

"Hmm..." Mother Lin continued, "Did you ever catch them holding hands, kissing, or dating?"

This time, both Tang Zhifei and Old Li were taken aback.

Especially Old Li.

Why did it suddenly turn so serious?

Such clear and hardcore logic.

This is not good!

It took a while for Tang Zhifei to say, "That, we have not seen, just them being together in pair, probably really just studying together, and, yes, playing basketball."

"If that’s the case, I also don’t advocate for the parents and the school to intervene," Mother Lin nodded, "Lin Yujing is a child with independent thinking and self-discipline. I trust she knows what she’s doing."

Upon hearing this, Old Li’s eyes bulged.

From great sorrow to great joy, it came too quickly.

As expected from my in-law, such an understanding person.

"No intervention, definitely no ending it," Li Yi stated righteously, raising his glasses slightly, "I’ve discussed the matters of male-female relationships very seriously with Li Zheng before, and he’s clear about the boundaries. He himself would never do anything to any girl during his high school years."

Mother Lin was amused by his sense of justice: "You don’t have to be so tense, Teacher Li, one can tell that Li Zheng is a good kid just by looking at you. To study together and improve together, holding hands is not a big deal, it would be a pity if that didn’t happen."

"Ah!" Li Yi was suddenly overwhelmed, his face red and flushed, nearly breaking his persona.

If it weren’t for Tang Zhifei being there.

He might have offered the betrothal gifts right there and then.

"Both parents... take it easy..." Tang Zhifei wanted to cry without tears, "No matter what, legally one has to be in their twenties..."

"Ah?" Li Yi was shocked, "What did I say? Did I say anything inappropriate?"

"You don’t have to say anything more, Teacher Li..." Tang Zhifei nervously held back Old Li, turning to Mother Lin she said, "Anyway, when you have time, have a talk with Lin Yujing too."

"Sure, thank you for your trouble, Teacher Tang."

Afterwards, they chatted idly for a moment longer, and only then could the parent-teacher meeting be said to have truly ended.

Tang Zhifei felt very bewildered as if she had just fulfilled Brother Li’s wishes.

It made her feel like she was the matchmaker.

This father and son, really one is sillier than the other!

Li Yi and Mother Lin got along better and better, chatting all the way to the school gate.

Li Yi inevitably took the chance to ask, "Where are you heading? Can I offer you a lift?"

"No need, the driver is coming." Mother Lin looked at her watch, "He’s probably been waiting for half an hour already."

Li Yi’s eyes widened, gathering new intelligence—

Could very well be the chief engineer of a major project.

As they were saying goodbye, Li Zheng and Lin Yujing suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

It seemed to entirely confirm Tang Zhifei’s warning.

The two of them came up to their respective parents and then started sizing up their counterpart’s parents.

Although Lin Yujing had seen Li Yi once before at the hospital, she didn’t have time to take a good look then.

Now, he seemed much more amiable than when he wore the white lab coat.

Did this numbskull inherit all his EQ from him?

As for Mother Lin, in Li Zheng’s eyes, she was simply Lin Yujing 20 years later.

It made Li Zheng somewhat idiotic.

This... has to be admitted...

It’s kind of wonderful.

What on earth is this gene that needs no makeup, and can still look so clean and straightforward after 20 years?

Really want to take a sample to research.

Hmm, we’ll discuss this lady’s genes during the biology competition.

Since both Li Zheng and Lin Yujing had somewhat impure thoughts.

Their greetings to each other’s parents were a bit restrained.

It felt like a ritual for some major life event.

It was inevitable for Li Yi to be beaming with joy.

Unexpectedly, Mother Lin didn’t seem to mind and couldn’t stop laughing behind her hand.

When Tang Zhifei left the school, she happened to see the two families parting.

Li Zheng and Li Yi stood together.

Watching as Lin Yujing and Mother Lin got into their cars on either side.

It was as if time and space were out of sync, one person overlaid with their own image from 20 years later, waving goodbye to another pair of images.

At this point, all Tang Zhifei could do was breathe a sigh of relief and give up on treatment.

Who could handle all this?