Don't underestimate the poor and elderly; I was thrilled to refuse the class beauty's adva

Before Zhang Yifan could answer, Shen Zhiyi's mother spoke first.

"Old Shen, what's wrong with you? You've just met me and you're already asking me about my background, like you're checking my census."

She gently patted her husband's arm, turned to look at Zhang Yifan, and smiled apologetically.

"Young man, I'm sorry, but that's just how my husband is. He always wants to say a few words of concern to young people. Please don't mind him."

Zhang Yifan came to his senses.

He froze not because he was frightened, but because the electronic voice in his head was still echoing.

Shen Zhiyi's parents?

No wonder he thought the two looked familiar.

The man's eyebrows and eyes, the woman's lips, and especially the curve of her nose, were exactly like Shen Zhiyi's.

But the system says they are over ninety years old?

He looked at the middle-aged couple in front of him. The man had jet-black hair and stood up straight, while the woman had smooth skin and only a few fine smile lines at the corners of her eyes.

This guy doesn't look like he's over ninety at all!

When will this dog system finally work properly?!

However, he quickly calculated in his mind.

The system said that the two elderly people, who were over ninety years old, had seen countless young talents and had ridiculously high aesthetic standards, but that was something that happened when they were over ninety.

These two are only in their forties, and they haven't met that many talented young people yet.

If I want to gain their approval, it shouldn't be that difficult.

Moreover, having learned from his previous experience of gaining ten points to his IQ, he already knew how useful such a reward that could add to his own attribute points was.

Adding ten points to his IQ directly elevated his problem-solving approach to a new level. What about adding ten points to his Charisma?

Although I don't seem to need the boost of charm that much, who would complain about having too much charm?

These thoughts swirled in his mind, but in reality, only two seconds passed.

He quickly composed himself and politely nodded to the two of them.

"Hello, uncles and aunts, I have an apartment in this community, but I don't come here to stay often, so it's normal that you haven't seen me before."

My classmate invited me to study English together today, and I thought this place would be quiet, so I came here.

Shen Chuan nodded, his gaze sweeping over Zhang Yifan.

This young man spoke with composure and clarity, making him pleasant to listen to.

He casually asked, "Are you also taking the college entrance exam this year, at your age?"

"Yes, the test will continue tomorrow."

"Do your best on the exam."

Shen Chuan patted his shoulder, the force wasn't heavy, but it was solid:

"My daughter is also taking the college entrance exam. She even ranked second in the whole school in the provincial joint exam."

He lost to the first-place finisher by just one point, and talked about it for days afterward, saying he was determined to win back in the college entrance exam.

Zhang Yifan maintained the smile on his face.

Of course he knew that Shen Zhiyi had been talking about it for days.

Not only did he keep talking about it for several days, but he also issued a challenge to her on WeChat.

He responded politely, "It is indeed a pity that we were just one point short."

When Shen Chuan heard that someone could talk to him about his daughter, his entire demeanor changed.

Just moments ago he exuded an authoritative and dignified leadership aura, but now he's transformed into a father eager to show off his child.

He started counting on his fingers:

"Our daughter Zhiyi has never caused us any worry about her studies since she was little. She has always been in the top three in her grade in every exam."

She also plays the piano well and even won a city-level award when she was a child.

He is a sensible person and never goes out to play with those shady classmates. He goes straight home after school every day.

She looks just like her mother. I'm not bragging, but from childhood to adulthood, the line of boys who chased after her could stretch from her school gate to our doorstep...

"Old Shen."

Lu Wanqing patted him again, this time a little harder than before, her tone a mix of exasperation and amusement:

"Alright, alright, that young man is here to study, not to listen to your daughter introduction session."

People don't want to hear what you're saying; you should tell them to go review.

Shen Chuan was getting into the conversation when his wife interrupted him, and he realized that he had been talking to a complete stranger for a long time.

He patted his head and smiled somewhat embarrassedly:

"Look at me, I can't stop talking about my daughter."

Young man, you'd better go study and do well on tomorrow's exam.

The college entrance examination is a major life event; don't let us waste your time.

Zhang Yifan politely said goodbye to the two and turned to walk towards Villa No. 1.

Shen Chuan stood there, watching Zhang Yifan's back, lost in thought.

Lu Wanqing took his arm, followed his gaze, glanced at him, then looked at her husband's thoughtful face, and asked:

"Old Shen, why are you suddenly talking so much to a strange young man? This isn't like you."

You usually just nod at strangers, but today you talked to them for ages, even revealing about your daughter's piano competition.

Shen Chuan frowned, thought for a moment, and said in a tone that even he himself was not quite sure:

"I don't know either. When I saw this young man, a sense of hostility inexplicably rose in my heart, as if he was going to steal something precious from me."

But for some reason, I also wanted to talk to him more, to get to know him better.

He scratched his head and looked at his wife: "Don't you think it's contradictory?"

Lu Wanqing rolled her eyes at him: "You're crazy."

Shen Chuan scratched his head again, finding it a little funny himself: "Maybe I'm overthinking it. Let's go, let's continue our walk."

Just as the two were about to turn around, they suddenly saw the young man walk to the door of a villa and calmly open the door.

The villa's silhouette stood out prominently in the twilight.

The largest building in the entire Yujingyuan complex faces the artificial lake, and the two ginkgo trees in front of it are taller than the other trees in the complex.

Shen Chuan suddenly stopped walking.

Immediately afterwards, the lights in the villa turned on one after another from the first floor to the second floor.

Shen Chuan and Lu Wanqing looked at each other at the same time, their faces showing the same shock.

"Old Shen," Lu Wanqing's voice was a little strained, "that building... is it Villa No. 1?"

"Yes."

"Is that young man the owner of Villa Number One?"

"It seems so."

"How old does he look? Twenty or something?"

"He just said he's taking the college entrance exam this year, so he should be around the same age as our Zhiyi, eighteen?"

"I bought Villa No. 1 when I was eighteen. I don't come here to live often, but I invite my classmates over to review English during the college entrance examination period."

Lu Wanqing was silent for a moment, then turned to look at her husband: "Old Shen, what were you doing when you were eighteen?"

Shen Chuan remained silent for a long while.

When he was eighteen, he was still studying at a middle school in his hometown county. He lived in the school dormitory and ate stewed cabbage for one cent a serving in the canteen.

At that time, he felt that getting into a university in the provincial capital would be the greatest success in his life.

He slowly began to speak: "What exactly is this young man's background?"

Lu Wanqing did not answer, but the fingers holding his arm tightened slightly.

The two stood there, staring at the closed gate of Villa No. 1 for a long while, before turning around and continuing to walk forward.

But this time, neither of them spoke.

They silently raised their opinion of the eighteen-year-old by several notches in their minds.

The moment Zhang Yifan pushed open the door, that familiar electronic speaker came to mind.

【Ding--】

[Congratulations, host, on completing this stage of the mission: gaining the approval of Shen Zhiyi's parents!]

[Oh my god!!! The system simply can't believe it!!!]

Shen Zhiyi's parents, both over ninety years old, have seen countless people and have students and old friends all over the world. What kind of son-in-law haven't they seen?

You, a 68-year-old scavenger who rummages through trash cans, have actually gained their approval!

Hmm... Perhaps the two elders, on their deathbed, hoped to see their daughter entrusted with something, and thus reluctantly chose you...

In short, the host has completed the task, and the system reward will be credited to your account immediately.

[Charm +10. 】