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Chapter 100 Surprise from Alma Mater

There was no conversation along the way, but after returning to Star City, his alma mater still gave him a big surprise.

Lao Zhang was no longer satisfied with simply hanging a red banner at the school gate to celebrate. This time he directly rented an arch-shaped balloon used for celebrations and placed it at the school gate. The blower next to it was powered by the security room and it was blowing loudly.

"Warmly congratulate our high school student Qiao Yu for being selected into the IMO national training team with the outstanding result of first place in the 66th CMO!"

Actually, Lao Zhang wanted to add a few more words on the balloon, such as breaking the zero record, defeating the four famous schools in Xingcheng, etc. But the balloon was so long, and if he added more words, the font would become smaller, so he had to give up.

After all, this thing is mainly for publicity, especially after the photo is taken, the words on the back will be reduced proportionally. It is necessary to ensure that after the photo is published in the newspaper, people who see the newspaper can see clearly what is written on the balloon at a glance.

This is also a skill.

You have to know that the bosses are generally very busy. Except for the competent departments, the bosses of other departments may just glance at the title and the eye-catching picture below the newspaper for news not related to their department, and will not go into the specific content of those text reports.

This is why the font of the title and the text in the picture must be bold and large enough.

The name of Xingcheng Railway No. 1 Middle School appears in the title, and combined with the content in the picture, it can leave a deep impression on the big guys at first glance.

I had no choice but to do it.

In the Internet age of universal self-media, a good warrior can defeat the enemy without fighting, but he must have great achievements.

Especially for those who still have the drive to do something.

Otherwise, everyone is bombarded with all kinds of information, so who would know what achievements you have made?
For example, Zhang Tiejun is only one year away from turning 50, and as the head of a provincial demonstration middle school, he still has a lot of room for improvement.

If I can go one step further, I might be able to get a more important position and realize my educational philosophy and personal ambitions with a far-sighted vision.

So naturally, when I achieve results, I want more people to see them.

Of course, these are just things that appear on the surface.

What really made Zhang Tiejun excited was that Qiao Yu had already decided to go to Yanbei University at the beginning of next year, and would study under a big shot like Tian Yanzhen in the future. This was definitely an extremely unexpected surprise.

So even though he knew the journey would be tiring, Zhang Tiejun still repeatedly told Lan Jie on WeChat that after the provincial team returned to Xingcheng and disbanded, he should bring Qiao Yu back to school first, mainly for the purpose of distributing rewards.

I will see this little guy less and less in the future. But it doesn't matter, as long as Qiao Yu can remember the good things about his alma mater, then Xingtie No. 1 Middle School will have no worries about the future.

Let me put it this way, if a middle school has an academician who still has feelings for his alma mater, these schools will generally develop very well.

At least in China, there are many ways for academicians from major countries to give back to their alma mater, not only through simple donations, but also by establishing various cooperative projects and even providing various educational resources...

Although a child like Qiao Yu has only temporarily become a disciple of a senior academician, with this high starting point and Qiao Yu's own abilities, Zhang Tiejun has no doubt that Qiao Yu will be able to reach the top and become a new generation of academician in the future.

It's just a matter of time.

……

The school sent a car to pick him up this time. As soon as he arrived at the school gate, Qiao Yu was shocked by the grand scene organized by Lao Zhang.

It was even more exaggerated than last time. All the leaders in the school who could be named were waiting for him at the door.

As soon as Qiao Yu got off the car, the two directors of the school's Academic Affairs Office and Political Education Department personally fired air cannons filled with colorful scraps of paper on both sides of the car. The two crisp sounds scared Qiao Yu.

Then, confetti rained down from the sky. Before Qiao Yu could react, Lao Zhang came over with a beaming smile on his face. He raised his hand and patted him on the shoulder: "Congratulations, Qiao Yu! Come on, let's not talk too much. Come and take a photo with everyone."

Only then did Qiao Yu notice that there were not only school leaders but also reporters carrying cameras waiting for him at the school gate.

"No way, Principal Zhang, I just got the first place in CMO. It's such a big deal this time. What are you going to do when I come back with the IMO gold medal?" Qiao Yu asked Principal Zhang eagerly.

"Hahaha, then we have a deal. When you win the IMO gold medal, you must return to Star City and visit your alma mater. I'll call all the bigwigs from our superior departments to celebrate with you!"

As he spoke, Principal Zhang even went so far as to put his arm around Qiao Yu's shoulders.

"But we'll talk about the future later. Let's finish the process first and come over to take a photo with everyone. Qiao Yu, you are now the pride of Xingtie No. 1 Middle School..."

Qiao Yu finally understood how those foolish emperors in ancient times lost themselves step by step.

There are so many leaders in the school, and they all start to surround him and say all kinds of nice things to him, throwing compliments on him like they are free. Who wouldn't be confused?
If he had stayed at the school gate a little longer and everyone had said more nice things, Qiao Yu might have revised his life mission to saving the world.

Fortunately, Lao Zhang's office was quite a distance from the school gate, and it took ten minutes to walk there, which was enough time for Qiao Yu to calm down. Otherwise, he would still be in that state of being in a trance, and he would hardly be able to speak normally.

"Here, Qiao Yu, you won first place in CMO. It's time to fulfill your promise. This is your reward."

As soon as he entered the office, Zhang Tiejun took out a piece of paper from a folder on the desk and handed it to Qiao Yu.

Qiao Yu reached out to take it. It was indeed a piece of paper, but the feel of this piece of paper was pretty good. Not only was there the words "Xingcheng Bank" and the school seal on it, but the words "Cash Check" were also written in the middle of the top.

The issue date is today, the paying bank is Xingcheng Branch, and the payee is his name.

The most important thing is that the amount column above has the words "Twenty Five Thousand Yuan" written in capital letters, and on the left side of the bill it is written in a prominent manner from top to bottom that the promissory note payment period is ten days.

This was the first time Qiao Yu saw a cash check and he felt it was very strange.

"Last time the bonus was small, so it was no problem to deposit it directly into your account. This time the bonus is larger, so for safety reasons and also for compliance with the school's financial management and record keeping, it has to be paid by cash check.

You can withdraw the money from any Star City bank or transfer it directly to your card. But remember to do it within ten days, otherwise it will be very troublesome. In addition, you don’t have to worry about taxes, because the school will file taxes in your name when the time comes. "

Zhang Tiejun said with a smile.

"Oh, thank you Principal Zhang. But this seems to be a little more than what you said before." Qiao Yu said honestly.

"Haha, I said the same thing. We didn't agree that you could get the first prize. Look, there are 13 people from Xingnan taking the exam this time. Apart from you who got first place, the best score is th. This really brings honor to Xingtie No. Middle School!"

Zhang Tiejun said with a big laugh, it can be seen that Lao Zhang is in a really good mood today.

Recently, when he went out to attend various meetings, he was able to hold his back very straight.

So what if there are four famous schools? So what if there are enough people participating in the CMO? Let’s see if the results of this CMO competition are better than those of Xingtie No. 1 Middle School!
If it weren't for the drag of these schools, would Xingnan team only get sixth place in the competition? Although Xingtie No. 1 Middle School only had one person, they got full marks! Coupled with the excellent results in the league, they are definitely first, no problem.

"Thank you, Principal Zhang." Qiao Yu thanked him sincerely, and then put the cash check neatly into his backpack.

He planned to leave all the money to Qiao Xi, so that he could feel at ease when he went to Beijing to make a living next year.

"What are you thanking me for? We agreed on this before. If you really want to thank me, after you win the gold medal at IMO, remember to come back to your alma mater and give a report to your classmates. Encourage them and use your achievements to inspire the students of our Tieyi Middle School to work harder in this short academic career. How do you think?"

"Of course! You can come here before school starts." Qiao Yu thought for a moment and said.

"If possible, come over after the second phase of IMO training. It will be the end of March, and you can give the senior high school students a boost. Oh, by the way, you can also give your Yanbei University advisor some advice. If the second phase of training can be held in Xingcheng, you can come directly."

Zhang Tiejun joked. Although it was a joke, it was really possible.

The decision-making power for the IMO national training location lies with the Chinese Mathematical Society. Although it is impossible for the society to be ruled by Professor Qiao Yu alone, if it is just a small matter like deciding the training location, if he really wants to make a suggestion, it will most likely be respected.

Of course, it is definitely impossible for Xingtie No. 1 Middle School for the time being, but there are still several middle schools in Xingcheng that are qualified and motivated to host such training.

So Qiao Yu said without hesitation: "Okay, when I see Director Tian later, I will kneel down and beg him."

"Ha ha……"

Everyone in the office is happy.

……

Zhang Tiejun did not keep Qiao Yu for too long. After confirming that Qiao Yu would still come to school on Monday, he let him go home.

In fact, theoretically speaking, after confirming that he would go to Yanbei University next year, it didn't matter whether Qiao Yu still went to school to punch in every day. Director Tian's invitation was probably equivalent to Qiao Yu having obtained the qualification for admission in advance.

Like many other high school contestants, after they were confirmed to be recommended for admission, the school was too lazy to let them go back to class. On the one hand, there was no need to work as hard as other classmates; on the other hand, these contestants could easily upset the mentality of other students who needed to take the college entrance examination normally.

Think about it, when others are studying hard and doing exercises, they accidentally see the big guy lying on the table to catch up on his sleep. Then they think that the big guy can go directly to Huaqing, Yanbei or other top universities next semester...

It's too easy to lose your mind.

So the solution for these schools is very simple. Either they just give these students an early holiday, or more responsible schools will set up a special classroom to gather these competition students together and let them play by themselves every day.

Xingtie No. 1 Middle School probably belongs to the second model, but it is a single-person study room equipped with computers and air conditioners. For Qiao Yu, if he stays at home, he has nowhere to go anyway. He can't skip classes and hang out in Internet cafes like before, right?

This is really well known, minors are prohibited from entering Internet cafes!
……

"Mom, I'm back!" Qiao Yu pushed open the door and shouted.

"Got it. Wait in the living room. Put your luggage away. Dinner will be served soon." Qiao Xi's voice came from the kitchen.

Qiao Yu threw the box and bag next to the sofa, then rushed to the kitchen door, glanced at Qiao Xi who was busy inside, and asked, "How did you know I was coming back?"

Qiao Yu could imagine the life of being alone at home. At least Qiao Xi would definitely not be busy cooking in the kitchen so early.

"Your principal Zhang loves you so much now that he informed me early in the morning that you would arrive home this afternoon. He also told me that you have been working hard recently and that he must prepare more delicious and nutritious food for you. If you were not really my son, I would have thought that he was your real father!"

Qiao Xi in the kitchen said unhappily.

Qiao Yu was surprised and said, "That doesn't make sense. I went to school first this afternoon. Principal Zhang could have invited me out for a nice meal! Why would I bother you?"

"Heh... This shows that they are considerate. They know that you haven't been home for seven days and are afraid that you are not in the mood to eat outside." After saying that, Qiao Xi rolled her eyes at Qiao Yu and said, "Hurry up and wash your hands. The meal will be ready soon."

……

Qiao Xi prepared four dishes for the two of them, which were very delicious.

However, Qiao Yu did not say it directly. Two of the dishes clearly tasted like those made in a hotel, even though they were served on home-made plates.

There is still some tacit understanding between the two of them.

Of course Qiao Xi knew that Qiao Yu would be able to tell by the taste, but as long as she didn't say anything, she would assume it was her who did it.

While eating, she listened quietly to Qiao Yu talking about what happened in the winter camp.

Along with Qiao Yu's vivid descriptions, the images of Yu Wei, Yu Yongjun and other children who are as outstanding as Qiao Yu gradually became more three-dimensional in Qiao Xi's mind.

"Ahem, there's one more thing. Don't get too excited. I've been admitted to Yanbei University in advance! You may not believe it, but it was a great academician who begged me to go there. No matter how I refused, he begged me to be accepted as his disciple.

In the end, I had no choice but to agree with reluctance. Oh... it's so hard for me!"

After listening to Qiao Yu's words patiently, Qiao Xi also blinked her eyes, and then asked seriously: "Qiao Yu, if you talk like this and I pretend to believe it, won't it make my mother look a little too stupid?"

"Okay, I admit that I did exaggerate a little bit, but this is true. Academician Tian really asked me to report to Yanbei University for the next semester after the New Year. By the way, I have prepared your living expenses for the next few years of my university studies."

After saying that, Qiao Yu jumped off the table, took out the cash check that the school had just issued from his bag and handed it to Qiao Xi: "I will go with you tomorrow to transfer this money to your card, and you won't have to worry about your life in the next few years."

Qiao Xi took the cash check from Qiao Yu, glanced at it, and then casually put it on the dining table. She stared at her only son and said, "Qiao Yu, do you think there is a possibility that I can actually support myself? And do you think I need so much money for myself?"

"I didn't say you can't support yourself. Besides, how can living be the same as living? You can be full by eating a few steamed buns and pickles for a meal, or you can be full by eating a large set of spicy noodles. How can they be the same? After Grandpa passed away, we agreed that you trust me and I trust you. Have you forgotten?"

Qiao Yu stared at Qiao Xi and said.

"Okay, okay! I know you're capable!" Qiao Xi said casually, "But don't you have to pay to go to school in Beijing?"

"I still have more than 100,000 here! I originally had more than 30,000. Last time we split the bonus in half, so each of us got 90,000. I basically don't need money in school, and I'm still earning pocket money. Not to mention that I won the IMO gold medal and the school will give me a reward of 200,000. I can't spend it all, I can never spend it all!" Qiao Yu said proudly.

After all, he did a perfect job in supporting his family.

"I already have 180,000 here, plus this 250,000, it's 430,000 now. Why don't I just buy you a house, so that when you get married, you'll have a wedding house!" Qiao Xi said.

"Buying a house now? Are you crazy?! We will have too many houses to live in in the future, did you know that? Did you take my promise as bullshit? I tell you, this community will all be our houses in the future! There will definitely be a statue of grandpa at the entrance of the community! I said it!"

Qiao Yu said with some excitement.

"Okay, I believe you! I'll listen to you from now on when it comes to eating, okay?" Qiao Xi sighed in his heart.

When this child gets stubborn, he is just like his grandfather.

However, Qiao Yu still looked indignant: "I had this confidence when playing games before, and now I have even more confidence in learning mathematics! You don't understand how wonderful mathematics is. I can say that all the laws followed by this world are written by mathematics.

Humans invented numbers first, and then we had science, civilization, and everything we have now! Similarly, almost all the codes of wealth are in mathematics! Really, believe me, it will take at most ten years, I promise! "

"Okay! I really believe you this time!" Qiao Xi didn't argue with her dear son this time. After making a serious promise, she knocked on the table and said, "Let's eat first!"

……

After finishing his meal, Qiao Yu lay on the bed holding his phone and opened WeChat. His friend group was quiet, but Xu Shu, a Weibo user he hadn't contacted for a long time, sent him several messages.

"Boss, congratulations on winning the first place in the 66th CMO. Do you want me to add your result to the real-name authentication system?"

"Also, I noticed that you haven't logged in since you registered on Weibo. I can imagine that you are usually busy with your studies, but logging in occasionally and posting some updates can effectively increase your fans!"

“For example, many people are actually very curious about competitions like CMO and the lives of the contestants in the winter camp. If you can share some content about this on Weibo, I believe that becoming a very influential big V in the community is just around the corner!”

　PS: The fifteenth day of updating 10,000 words has been completed!
　　
　
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