After the Divorce, I Unlocked a Perfect Life

Chapter 483: Chapter 291: No Red Envelope Needed, I’m Calling You Sister-in-Law

Seeing the mission reward.

Lin Jiang felt like a tiger that had just grown wings.

The song was the theme music for *Xia Luote’s Troubles*. After the movie’s release, the song also became a massive hit.

But given the song’s quality, even without the movie, it was strong enough to stand on its own.

However, the movie had already passed review and was set to be released in a few days. It was probably impossible to add it in now.

But he could wait until the movie was released to publish the song. That way, he could ride the wave of the movie’s popularity.

"Are you going back to your hometown?"

Lin Jiang asked, getting straight to the point.

Shen Qingqiu nodded. "I want to transfer my household registration to Zhonghai. That way, I can leave that place for good."

With Shen Qingqiu’s credentials, she definitely counted as high-level talent and would certainly meet the requirements for residency.

As long as the paperwork was in order, there wouldn’t be any problems.

"Are you planning to register with a collective household?"

Shen Qingqiu nodded. "I can’t afford a house right now. I’ll wait until I’ve saved up for a few years."

"You don’t have to worry about those two. You’ve taught them all you can. Whether they succeed or fail is on them, not you."

"It’s fine. A couple more days won’t make a difference. I’ll wait until they finish their exams. I want to see things through to the end."

It really wasn’t a big deal. It was just transferring a household registration, which could be done anytime.

"Given your situation, this shouldn’t be difficult. Why do you still seem unhappy?"

"It’s just that there are some complications."

Shen Qingqiu spread her hands helplessly. "So I’m still trying to figure out the best time to go back."

"Are you afraid of running into Shen Ziquan?"

Shen Qingqiu turned to look at Lin Jiang.

"You guessed it."

"Your life is pretty routine. Other than this, it doesn’t seem like there’s anything else that would worry you."

"That’s true. But it doesn’t matter anymore. He has no place in my heart now. It’s like he’s a stranger. I won’t let it get to me."

"When are you planning to go?"

"Why do you ask?"

"I happen to be free. I could go with you, provided you don’t mind."

"Well..."

Shen Qingqiu looked at Lin Jiang, her expression serious. A hint of joy appeared on her fair face, but it quickly faded.

"I can just go by myself. I don’t want to trouble you."

The answer was just what Lin Jiang had expected. She was Shen Qingqiu, after all.

"Alright. If you need anything, just call me."

"Okay, th—"

She had only gotten a syllable out when she saw Lin Jiang looking at her with a stern expression and suddenly remembered what he had told her earlier.

From now on, no saying "thank you" between them.

Shen Qingqiu gave an embarrassed smile and adorably held up a single finger.

"That was just one syllable. It doesn’t count as a foul."

"I’ll let it slide for now. If you do it again, it’ll count as one strike."

"Emmm... alright then."

Just as they were talking, Li Yueting and Xu Yingjun finished taking their pictures. They then pulled Shen Qingqiu away to take photos with them.

After they were done with photos and had soaked in the hot springs for a while, the four of them went back to rest.

Not long after returning to his room, he received a message from Xu Yingjun.

Xu Yingjun: "Brother Jiang, I probably can’t come over tonight."

Lin Jiang: "What’s wrong?"

Xu Yingjun: "I’m staying with Tongtong tonight. If I leave, she’ll definitely notice, and it’ll be hard to explain."

Lin Jiang: "Then just wait until after your exams. Hold on a little longer."

Xu Yingjun: "I guess that’s the only way. Pouting.JPG."

After a brief chat, Lin Jiang brushed his teeth and went to sleep.

The next morning, the four of them didn’t rush back, instead taking a stroll through the woods at the resort.

The two younger women wore yoga pants, while Shen Qingqiu wore thick, black stockings that also helped keep her warm.

There was also a small hill here, just over a hundred meters high. The group strolled along leisurely. It was better than nothing.

RING RING RING—

As they were walking toward the small hill, Lin Jiang’s phone rang. It was a call from He Jing.

"President Lin, I received a call this morning. The leadership’s secretary said they won’t be coming for the inspection on the 31st."

"Did they give a reason?"

"They just said there was a change in their schedule. But they also mentioned they’ll be visiting Mu Xing, just not Berkeley."

"Whether they come or not has no impact on us. We’ll just proceed as usual."

"President Lin..."

He Jing hesitated. "I heard a rumor, but I’m not sure if it’s accurate."

"What is it?"

"The reason they aren’t coming to our place might be because they’re going to Huipin instead."

"The Huipin at Star City Bay Phase II?"

"Yes. I suspect Han Guangqi used his family’s connections."

"Huipin is a local Zhonghai brand, so it’s bound to receive some protection and favorable policies. It makes sense for the city leadership to visit them."

"But what I don’t get is, the Huipin Mall at Star City Bay Phase II is already in such a state. There’s nothing for the leadership to see there. How could they dare to arrange that?"

"That’s not our problem to worry about."

"If they come, we’ll receive them properly. If they don’t, we’ll just focus on our own work."

"Understood."

After finishing their business, Lin Jiang hung up the phone.

With Berkeley’s current popularity, a visit would just be the icing on the cake. Their absence wouldn’t have much of an impact either.

But He Jing’s question was Lin Jiang’s question as well.

’The Huipin Mall at Star City Bay Phase II is about to go under. The city officials will definitely be displeased if they visit, right?’

Shaking off the thought, Lin Jiang continued his leisurely walk toward the summit.

One of the most important tasks for women on an outing is taking photos.

Even Shen Qingqiu was no exception.

Perhaps it was because of her disposition. She could just stand there without posing, and a gentle smile was enough to exude an aura of serene beauty.

This was something Xu Yingjun couldn’t compare to, nor could the other women around him.

Soon, the morning passed, and the four of them began their journey back.

Lin Jiang took them to the hot pot restaurant at Berkeley for a meal.

"Brother, where did you get so many recipes? Even your hot pot restaurant is this popular."

Li Yueting remarked, impressed by the restaurant’s decor and the crowd.

"Once you have money, a lot of things are no longer a problem. Some people say that when you have money, you just get richer and richer. To some extent, that statement is true."

Lin Jiang casually flexed on Li Yueting.

"So you mean capitalists maintain their high returns by sucking the blood of and exploiting others, along with other unscrupulous methods. Is that it?"

Lin Jiang: ???

"You’re using every little thing you’ve learned on me, aren’t you?"

"Teacher Shen taught us."

"Your brother’s business is clean and honest, not like what you’re describing. But..."

"But what?"

"This is an important point. Remember it, it might be on the test."

"You got it."

Lin Jiang: "..."

With a glutton like Li Yueting present, Lin Jiang ordered one of every kind of meat.

The three women also ate with great delight.

"What are your plans after the exams?"

"We’re going home. We’ll just wait for the results there," Li Yueting said.

"My mom even called, saying she wanted to come and keep me company during the exam. I told her you were here, so they didn’t need to worry, and I told them not to come."

Lin Jiang nodded. It was true that there was no need to make a big fuss.

The college entrance exam is a battle for the whole family, requiring the support and encouragement of all relatives and friends. But the graduate entrance exam is a solo pilgrimage. There was nothing wrong with letting her walk this path alone.

"What about you?" Lin Jiang asked, looking at Xu Yingjun.

"Me too. I can finally relax for a while after the exam."

That’s what she said, but there was still a hint of reluctance in Xu Yingjun’s eyes.

Xu Yingjun’s home was in Jinling. After going home this time, it would be a while before she returned.

"Once you go back, just wait for the news. As long as you pass the preliminary test, the re-examination won’t be a big problem."

"Mhm."

In Lin Jiang’s opinion, Xu Yingjun was the only one who really needed to adjust her mood. Li Yueting’s carefree personality meant it wouldn’t affect her much.

"Teacher Shen, there’s still some time before the exams are over. After they finish, why don’t we go have fun in Jinling? You and Brother Jiang have been so troubled by us lately, so come visit my hometown."

"I have some other things to take care of and will be traveling, so I won’t be able to go to your place."

Given Shen Qingqiu’s personality, even if she weren’t going home to transfer her registration, she probably wouldn’t have gone with Xu Yingjun.

She disliked troubling people the most and would rather stay cooped up at home.

"Teacher Shen, you didn’t happen to make plans to go on a trip with someone, did you?"

As she spoke, Li Yueting secretly glanced at Lin Jiang.

’Last time, when my parents came, Teacher Shen went to dinner with us.’

’The way they were, I almost couldn’t stop myself from calling her sister-in-law.’

’Now that the exams are over, it would only be natural for my older brother to take her on a trip.’

"I’m going back to my hometown to transfer my household registration, not to go on a trip."

"Oohhh~"

Li Yueting let out a long, meaningful "oohhh," then looked at Lin Jiang again with an expression that said, ’I see what’s going on, but I won’t expose you.’

After dinner, the four of them went upstairs, and Lin Jiang gave them a tour of Berkeley.

In the elevator, Lin Jiang stared at the back of Shen Qingqiu for a good while. ’Simply perfect.’

Berkeley had blown up online, and Li Yueting and Xu Yingjun had been wanting to visit for a long time.

But Shen Qingqiu wouldn’t give them a day off, and with their intense study schedule, they never had the time to come.

Now that they had the chance, they naturally wanted to have a good look around.

Shen Qingqiu was also very interested in the place. She wanted to see Berkeley’s business model and was constantly whispering and chatting with Lin Jiang along the way.

"Brother, do you and Teacher Shen need to get some luggage or something?"

While Xu Yingjun was looking at clothes, Li Yueting pointed to the luggage store next door.

"What would we need luggage for?" Lin Jiang said.

"You and Teacher Shen are going back to her hometown. You definitely can’t make it back in one day, right? You’ll have to pack a change of clothes. Plus, the second one is 20% off, so let’s buy them together."

"Who said I was going with Teacher Shen?"

"Huh? This is such a big deal, and you’re not going with Teacher Shen? If my aunt finds out about this, just wait and see if she doesn’t chew you out."

"Why would she chew me out?"

"My aunt already sees Teacher Shen as her daughter-in-law. If you don’t accompany her on something like this, it just wouldn’t be right."

Shen Qingqiu immediately recalled the dinner that day. She habitually tucked her hair behind her ear to hide her awkwardness.

"That was just a coincidence last time. Your brother and I aren’t in that kind of relationship."

Li Yueting put on a sly expression, as if to say, ’As if I don’t know whether you two are in a relationship or not.’

"Teacher Shen, do I have to start calling you sister-in-law for you to admit it? You don’t even have to give me a red envelope, I’ll start calling you sister-in-law right now."

"Hey, hey, hey, we’re in a mall. Don’t be ridiculous."

Even with Shen Qingqiu’s cool and detached personality, Li Yueting’s teasing made her blush.

"That’s more like it! You’re transferring your household registration, so there must be a lot to do. Just let my brother run the errands for you."

It was clear that Li Yueting was going to great lengths to get herself an awesome, impressive sister-in-law.

’If this really happens,’ she thought, ’and I do my graduate studies under my sister-in-law, won’t my life be amazing?’

’By the time I graduate with my master’s, she might even be a doctoral advisor. Then I could smoothly transition into a Ph.D. program. By then, I’d be absolutely killing it.’