Top Student at Their Peak-Chapter 205 - 104 Mathematics is Not That Simple... But It’s Not Hard Either!_4

The result is that today, out of the blue, this happened. So, if you want to teach him, I have no objections at all. How about giving him your contact information, and later I’ll have him read your papers more; if he doesn’t understand something, he can contact you directly, how about that?"

Zhang Shuwen frowned again: "What do you mean? He only just got in touch with Peter Schultz’s field on the eighth, and then he had those ideas and immediately put them into practice? Professor Tian, are you serious?"

Tian Yanzhen put away his smile and answered seriously: "Yes, if you don’t believe it, I have his ticket booking records and the download records from the paper database right here, all open for you to see. Of course, don’t say you don’t believe it, I was also very shocked at the time. If it weren’t for this situation, I wouldn’t have called you today."

Zhang Shuwen said solemnly: "Alright, let me have a look."

"Hm?" Tian Yanzhen was a little surprised. Goodness, he was just being polite, but now he really wants to see it. But then again, this matter is indeed quite hard to believe. In fact, the more expert someone is, the harder it is to believe.

Tian Yanzhen even believed that if Peter Schultz were to know that a fifteen-year-old, just after reading his papers for one night, could understand his propositions, he would probably also find it hard to believe.

It’s just that to so straightforwardly demand to see this evidence somewhat shows a lack of mutual trust.

This person actually can do such a thing.

However, Tian Yanzhen still took out his phone. Fortunately, the ticket booking for Qiao Yu was done manually...

"Take a look." Tian Yanzhen handed over the phone with composure: "Here’s the ticket information... Let me show you the download records from the literature database. You wouldn’t believe I could, at 7 PM, download five of Peter Schultz’s papers and read them all at once, would you?"

After very rigorously checking the records, Zhang Shuwen fell silent again.

In a typical mathematician’s thought process, it’s completely unimaginable why a fifteen-year-old without systematic education could read and understand Peter Schultz’s papers in one night.

After all, the mathematical knowledge involved is quite complex, from the most fundamental Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra, Real Analysis, and Complex Analysis; in Algebraic Geometry, one needs a deep understanding of Projective Geometry, Affine Geometry, the theory of algebraic varieties and schemes, homological algebra;

There are also more advanced concepts like p-adic Numbers and p-adic Analysis, Class Field Theory in Algebraic Number Theory, Galois Representation, basics of Local Fields and Global Fields, Classical Hodge Theory and p-adic Hodge Theory, Complete Congruence Space, Homology and Derived Categories.

Oh, and also Category Theory.

Zhang Shuwen, of course, also studied Peter Schultz’s papers in which he extensively used the language of Category Theory, with concepts like category, functor, natural transformations being indispensable for understanding his research.

"Of course, he only downloaded five papers, not that many. I chatted with him at noon; he has only read the one from 2011 for now." Tian Yanzhen added.

After handing the phone back to Tian Yanzhen, Zhang Shuwen didn’t speak anymore, just walked ahead instinctively. Before long, the East Gate of Yanbei University was already in sight, and Zhang Shuwen suddenly stopped; Tian Yanzhen also stopped with him.

"Compared with this kind of student, as a mentor, you lack some flavor!" Zhang Shuwen commented quite sincerely.

Tian Yanzhen smiled without saying a word.

If their roles were reversed, and it was he attending a similar seminar at Huaqing, he would also say the same thing.

Zhang Shuwen added: "Of course, I’m also lacking somewhat. But one thing you’re right about, this child deserves to be cultivated with care. Later, I’ll send you my private email. If he has any questions in Number Theory in the future, he can feel free to email me for discussion. Of course, you can also give him my private phone number."

"Alright!" Tian Yanzhen responded concisely.

There’s no need to emphasize other things. In mathematics, there is also an emphasis on a tradition of transmission. It’s not just in Huaxia, it’s like this worldwide. Eastern Europe School, Su School, Dutch School, French School, Swiss School, American School... everything that should be there is there. It can even be categorized more finely.

Zhang Shuwen’s statement means that even if there is no formal teacher-student label between him and Qiao Yu, there is already a teacher-student friendship. Sometimes teacher-student friendship is even more reliable than a formal teacher-student title.

If the student truly gets bullied in the future, isn’t it the teacher’s role to step in and defend?

Who doesn’t have the instinct to protect their own? For one’s own genius student, a teacher surely has the right to criticize, but who are others to judge?

As they reached an agreement, Zhang Shuwen couldn’t help but ask: "Isn’t it that in the end, the questions he asks have to go through you before they reach me?"

Tian Yanzhen laughed, confidently saying: "Not at all, he is already my student."

"Goodbye." Zhang Shuwen said succinctly.

"No need to see me off." Tian Yanzhen nodded.

Bid farewell to Zhang Shuwen, and with satisfaction, Tian Yanzhen turned and walked toward the research center, Qiao Yu was still waiting for him.

All goals were achieved: he got to show off his discovered genius student, got the other party to willingly tutor his student for free, and ensured Qiao Yu is protected for the future.

...

Zhang Shuwen returned to Huaqing University. Initially planning to go straight back to the hotel to calm down, he received a WeChat message from an elder asking if the seminar had ended. After pondering for a moment, he decided to head for the elder’s office first.

No way around it, for many things in the past, he owed this elder a lot.

"You’re back."

"Yes."

"Is there really such a student?" Clearly, the elder was curious too.

No matter how brilliant a life is, it cannot withstand the passage of time.