Top Student at Their Peak-Chapter 159 - 94: Come to Yanbei after the New Year_3

After saying this, Qiao Yu added, "Oh, by the way, I’ve been pondering and summarizing this problem every day, and I’ve copied everything onto this computer the school gave me. Would you like to take a look?"

"Oh? I really would like to see it," Tian Yan Zhen said with interest.

The computer was already on. Qiao Yu stood up, leaned over the desk, clicked the mouse, and a paused video about the ζ-function appeared, but Qiao Yu quickly minimized it and then opened the D drive...

At this point, Captain Luo, who had been silent beside them, was a bit confused.

Captain Luo knew that Qiao Yu had won the full marks gold medal in the number theory group at the Little Alibaba International Mathematics Competition, and he was also aware Qiao Yu was the only one in Xingnan to achieve a full score in this provincial league.

But he had no idea this kid solved an equation on the number theory forum and even wrote a paper intending to submit it to a well-known international mathematics journal. No one from Railway First Middle School had mentioned it either.

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but glance at Lan Jie.

Lan Jie keenly sensed Captain Luo’s gaze and politely smiled.

Although he knew Qiao Yu had solved the equation Xue Song posted on the math forum, he didn’t know some of the details. It was also his first time hearing about it today.

As for not reporting certain things to the higher-ups...

It doesn’t seem to be his fault since no one asked him. Moreover, if the paper hasn’t been published, boasting about it everywhere seems rather showy. Lan Jie happened not to be the type who liked to show off. Anyway, he didn’t have much ambition; he was content to be a high school math teacher for life.

Actually, in schools and similar public institutions, those who genuinely work hard to support the operation usually fall into two categories: those who feel they still have hope, working diligently and being responsible to their leaders; and those who, though quite satisfied with their current situation and lack upward motivation, still work hard out of conscience...

Obviously, Lan Jie belongs to the latter group, so naturally, people like him wouldn’t care about how leaders view them, not to mention that a team leader isn’t really his boss.

So he smiled and let it go.

Meanwhile, Tian Yan Zhen was seriously browsing through Qiao Yu’s daily summary documents on the computer.

In this regard, Qiao Yu did remarkably well. Not only did he keep records when he solved that equation problem, but he also backed up and recorded insights from writing papers, watching videos, and so on.

He even kept track of helping senior brothers revise papers, and documented his thoughts on extended reading literature.

Especially when some senior brothers cited literature incorrectly, he would analyze the reasons for such naive mistakes in his daily summary reports.

Of course, Qiao Yu wasn’t recording these to teach those senior brothers, who gave him just one tutoring fee, but to save as a backup. In case he really becomes a professor and supervises students in research projects one day, he wouldn’t want his own students to be embarrassed in such a way.

Besides these, Qiao Yu also noted his various reflections upon discovering the beauty of mathematics, including a rant about how an Olympiad question ruined the beauty of mathematics...

Of course, Qiao Yu didn’t intend to show this part to Academician Tian.

Sharing his thought process of solving the equation, or rather, his mathematical insights, was something Qiao Yu was proud of since he seriously began studying mathematics. To be true to himself naturally required a bit of showing off.

Especially in front of an academician.

However, seeing Academician Tian interestedly flipping through pages, Qiao Yu became a bit dumbfounded...

After all, this stuff was written for himself, filled with all kinds of random thoughts, including plenty of rants about some unreliable senior brothers.

"Uh, Professor Tian, the solution ideas for the equation are in the last entry."

"Oh, this isn’t a private diary, right?"

"Not exactly, but..."

"I see, then I’ll just browse randomly a bit more."

Qiao Yu regretted it a bit, as Old Tian’s mouse had already moved to the upper right corner, preparing to click the close button...

"Hmm? Xiao Xue even asked you to review his students’ papers?"

"Uh..."

Before Qiao Yu could figure out how to respond, the big boss suddenly popped in with, "Are personal tutors in Star City so cheap? Clearly, you’re undervaluing yourself!"

This was... a soulmate!

The big boss didn’t even say "cheap," but used the words "undervaluing"...

"Think about it, you’re already at the graduate level. If you’re still missing some fundamental skills when writing papers, it shows that money isn’t an issue for the family.

At least from what I’ve seen, students who persist with postgrad despite poor family backgrounds have mastered the basics solidly when it’s time to write their independent papers.

Especially these graduate students whose logical reasoning is still messy when proving theorems, most come from quite good families, and many even have their future jobs secured.

They just need a degree from a prestigious university. Charging them more won’t affect their lives at all. Right, Professor Luo?"

After saying that, Tian Yan Zhen teasingly turned to ask Captain Luo beside him.

"Haha, yes! We have such students at Xingnan Normal University too." Captain Luo suppressed his surprise and laughed along.

Well, Qiao Yu could even tutor graduate students’ papers?

This is truly astounding!

No wonder he caught the eye of the big boss.

"There’s also one thing to commend you on, for actively doing broad readings to expand your knowledge while reviewing senior brothers’ papers. I’ve guided many students, but those who take the initiative to do this are quite rare. It’s a great habit to keep up; it’ll benefit you hugely in the future."

"Got it," Qiao Yu replied honestly.

Hearing this response, Tian Yan Zhen smiled and finally moved the mouse to close the documents where Qiao Yu noted his usual learning insights and various rants.

Luckily, they didn’t read to the end, so there was still a lot of content with his various colorful rants left unseen.

After closing the files on the computer, Tian Yan Zhen turned around and said kindly to Qiao Yu, "Well then, come to Yanbei University after the New Year to adapt to university life. When it’s time for national team training, just attend as usual. The results don’t matter; just join the talent class at Yanbei Mathematics Institute when the summer term starts. How about that?"

Qiao Yu was stunned, mainly because he didn’t expect Old Tian to be so direct. He thought today was just a casual chat.

Then he remembered Old Xue’s repeated reminders that day, so he asked, "Uh... is it an integrated bachelor’s to PhD program? If so, who will be my future advisor?"

Listening to Qiao Yu, Captain Luo who was beside them opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing.