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Chapter 51: The Role of the Brother-in-Law?

"I remember when Shu Nan was a freshman in college."

Shen Wanrou noticed that her younger sister's graduation cap was a little crooked, so she reached out to help her adjust it, and said gently, "Such an innocent and carefree little girl, her eyes always shine when she looks at people."

But now that I've finished university and stepped into the workforce, I feel somewhat down.

This made her, as the older sister, feel extremely sad.

"Sister~" Shen Shunan lowered her head shyly, "No way, I was just a kid back then. It's been four years. Now when I meet people I know at school, they all call me senior. I can't be considered a kid anymore."

Zhou Lang chimed in, "That's alright. Being a senior in college at school seems to put you at the top of the food chain."

But once you leave the school gates, people ask and you're only 22, a fresh-faced young woman who just graduated, and they start to think of you as a lovely, young girl.

"That's right, Shu Nan, you're still so young."

Shen Wanrou stroked her younger sister's cheek: "The road ahead is long, and there are many choices. Cheer up."

"Hmm..." Shen Shunan agreed without much confidence.

Zhou Lang continued, "However, people's energy is indeed limited. Sister-in-law, the pressure on Shu Nan after graduation must be much greater than it was for us back then, so we should allow her to be a little depressed occasionally."

At this moment, Michelle and Su Ying'er came over, each holding a bottle of sunscreen spray.

"Sister-in-law, the sun is so strong today, let me spray some on your shoulders~" Michelle smiled and leaned closer.

"Hey, I don't need it~"

"Give me some."

Su Ying'er then grabbed Zhou Lang's arm: "Stretch it straight, okay? I'll spray it on you so you don't get a tan."

Shen Wanrou took Mi Xue's arm and said to Shen Shunan, "When we came here, we saw a graduation flea market and the school also set up souvenir stalls. Let's go and have a look."

"Okay, sister, then my brother and I will come find you in a bit."

After Shen Wanrou and the others left, Shen Shunan glanced at the seat where her sister had been sitting.

After hesitating for a moment, she pressed down the hem of her short skirt and sat down next to Zhou Lang.

Zhou Lang glanced sideways and saw Shen Shunan's light gray calf socks swaying aimlessly back and forth.

The last time I saw her, she was also wearing a JK mini skirt and calf socks; it seems this girl likes this particular style.

"Are you feeling a little disappointed?" Zhou Lang asked. Since his sister-in-law had entrusted him with the role of a caring older brother, he was doing his best to fulfill it.

Shen Shunan nodded gently.

"I feel like... I could do this job at the cake shop even without going to university. The courses I learned in university are completely useless... It's a bit frustrating."

"But without attending this university, you can't get a diploma or degree," Zhou Lang laughed. "You can't even meet the basic requirements for a job now; you'll be eliminated at the very first stage of your resume screening."

"Um……"

Zhou Lang reached out and tapped the "salary" cup next to her leg: "When I graduated, I was also a pink-collar worker. 90% of my classmates didn't work in their major fields after graduation. What you learn in school and what you use in society are basically two different things. There's nothing you can do about it."

Shen Shunan sighed softly: "I do have one roommate who started doing live streaming in his junior year of college, and now he seems to be earning around 100,000 yuan a month."

"She wanted to introduce me to the basics, so she took me to a trial class at the institution. The first lesson was about... um..."

Shen Shunan was a little embarrassed, and her voice was hesitant: "How do you distinguish between useless 'brothers' and rich 'big brothers' during a live stream..."

How to deal with the lewd comments and private messages from the "big brother" (a popular online figure)...

Also, how to get the "big brother" to give gifts...

For Shen Shunan, an introverted and well-behaved girl, this was indeed like opening a crack in the door to another world, and it shocked the pure girl for an entire freshman year.

Zhou Lang joked, "Putting aside whether you're willing to do it or not, this institution really teaches practical stuff. The very first lesson was full of real knowledge."

Shen Shunan tilted her head and looked at him.

"If we follow the style of some university textbooks..."

Zhou Lang smiled and said, "Chapter 1 is the definition of live streaming, Chapter 2 is the significance of live streaming, and Chapter 3 onwards is the classification of live streaming, the origin of live streaming in ancient times, the development of live streaming in modern times, and the current research status of live streaming in contemporary times."

This is the first volume. The second volume will continue, explaining the definition of a rich older brother, the significance of being a rich older brother...

Shen Shunan burst out laughing.

"That's how it is, brother."

Zhou Lang corrected him further, "However, we can't just see the cat eating meat and ignore the cat getting beaten up. Your roommate succeeded in this, but behind her are hundreds of other girls with similar looks and abilities who failed. You can't hear their voices."

Shen Shunan nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

"Moreover, your roommate earns 100,000 a month, which is not solely due to talent and hard work. Sometimes worldly success is irrational, and luck is also a decisive factor."

Zhou Lang looked directly into Shen Shunan's eyes. The girl's eyes were bright and clear, yet they could not hide a trace of fatigue.

Her roommate, who lives nearby, earns 100,000 yuan a month, while she herself earns only a few thousand yuan a month as a waitress. This huge gap probably causes her a lot of internal conflict, and it's hard for her to feel good about it.

Just because others shine doesn't mean we're dim.

Zhou Lang chuckled and patted her "salary" cup: "It's inevitable for kids from ordinary families to feel lost and go through a tough time right after graduating from university."

"But there's one thing, Shu Nan."

Zhou Lang warned in a deep voice, "Some paths that seem like shortcuts will make your sister sad if you take them."

These words seemed to resonate with Shen Shunan, who nodded emphatically, "Yes, I understand, brother!"

……

The two sat side by side on the rocks by the small pond and chatted for quite some time.

Let's go find Su Ying'er, Shen Wanrou and the others to meet up. We'll have lunch at the school cafeteria and try a certain pot-boiled chicken place that's supposedly got rave reviews.

After sitting down in the cafeteria, Shen Wanrou called Zhou Lang to go to the next window to buy a few boxes of milk skin yogurt.

When choosing her flavor, she said softly, "Zhou Lang, thank you."

"Hmm?" Zhou Lang said casually, "It's nothing."

Shen Wanrou shook her head; for the sisters, it might not be a small matter.

"After I graduated, I didn't work a proper job for more than a few days before I rushed to get married."

Shen Wanrou sighed, "I don't have much social experience either, so I can't give Shu Nan proper guidance..."

"I originally thought that if I got married first, I could save some money after marriage and take better care of Shu Nan."

But things didn't go as planned; her marriage became a huge burden.

"There are some things that I... and Shu Nan's brother-in-law should be able to help and guide her with."

But that person... Shen Wanrou didn't want to mention him again. He hadn't fulfilled his duties as a husband at all, let alone the role of "brother-in-law".

"Shu Nan said before that she admired your ability to adjust your mindset from work and manage your life and interpersonal relationships very well under such intensity."

Shen Wanrou thought to herself that perhaps the reason her younger sister, Shen Shunan, could communicate so much with Zhou Lang and talk so freely was most likely because—

Shen Shunan had never encountered the role of a mature and reliable "brother-in-law" before.

However, Zhou Lang's appearance filled the "vacancy" in this position.