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Chapter 231 Dealing with mathematicians is so annoying!

For Qiao Yu, who was at the center of the storm, he was very clear that he had become a thorn in the eyes of many people.

But Qiao Yu didn't care much, or didn't take it to heart at all.

After all, he stayed in China, and even if the outside world was in chaos, he still felt safe.

In fact, it is more than that. It is also because he is surrounded by acquaintances, each of whom is very capable and cares for him. In such an environment, it is really difficult to have any sense of crisis.

The only danger I need to worry about is probably not making my mother angry when I go to Qiao Xi's place.

In other words, once you make Qiao Xi angry, don't show your face in Huaqing.

There was no way. Qiao Xi was probably the only person in the entire capital who really dared and would beat him, and Old Zheng beside him just turned a blind eye.

Qiao Yu also felt quite aggrieved about this.

He is already a Fields Medal winner, an internationally recognized world-class mathematician. Some have even given him the title of "Father of Contemporary Theoretical Mathematics".

Even though he was such a powerful man, Qiao Yu couldn't understand how Qiao Xi had the nerve to attack him.

Not to mention that he already has a doctorate and is about to graduate and become a professor, while she, Qiao Xi, is still just a little math student who has to worry about her GPA every day...

Really, if it were any other student, they would have to be respectful when seeing him.

Ultimately, it can only be attributed to the damn bloodline suppression and the fact that those who are favored always have nothing to fear.

After all, being able to be beaten and scolded by one's mother is even a kind of happiness for many middle-aged men.

Thinking in this way, he felt relieved - he was much better than those big guys who only achieved success in their careers in middle age.

For example, those doctors and professors who are already middle-aged still have to take exams and pass them before they can join his project team.

At this time, Qiao Yu was grading the test papers. It was not an easy job, after all, only forty-seven people were selected to take the exam.

Yes, even according to the official announcement of the project, there were only six main participants including the project host Qiao Yu, but it still attracted so many people.

Although the ratio of 47:5 cannot be compared with the ratio of a few thousandths for those popular civil service positions.

But considering Qiao Yu's project team, they were a high IQ screener. They screened people in the early stages, and basically eliminated those with low IQs, regardless of their previous resumes.

The security department that Zheng Xiwen was in charge of also conducted an initial screening in the early stages. Moreover, this screening was more stringent, and anyone who was slightly suspicious and unreliable was also screened out.

Even so, it is indeed a lot to have 47 people taking the exam.

At this time, Qiao Yu was grading test papers in an office specially reserved for him at the Yanbei International Center for Mathematical Research.

Yes, Qiao Yu has now completely made it. Not only does he have his own office, but it is not even smaller than Tian Yanzhen's.

It looks spacious and bright. Various office supplies including tables and chairs are made of brand new solid wood.

There was no other way. After all, Qiao Yu was now a Fields Medal winner. With this status, mathematicians would often come to visit him. It was obviously inappropriate to receive visitors in the dormitory as before.

We can't ask Qiao Yu to go to Huaqing to borrow Yuan Lao's Qiu Zhai every time. Yanbei also has to save face.

So ever since Qiao Yu returned to China, the office has been on the agenda.

However, it took some time to purchase, renovate and remove the odor. Fortunately, it was used when the project team started to prepare.

To be honest, Qiao Yu didn't really like the office's decoration style, it was too old-fashioned. Although it had all the necessary modern equipment, it looked too dull and not youthful at all.

There was nothing he could do. The design plan was arranged by his own tutor, and he didn't have to spend any money on it, so he could only accept it passively.

The research center specially arranged such a spacious office for him, and Qiao Yu was not a stingy person, so he naturally wanted to make use of it.

For example, today Qiao Yu specifically called Zheng Xiwen over to sit next to him and help him mark the papers.

Well, this was Zheng Xiwen's job. But normally when Qiao Yu stayed at the campus of Yanbei University, he didn't need to follow so closely.

But since Qiao Yu asked him to come and accompany her, he had no choice but to come.

Of course, Qiao Yu didn't just let Zheng Xiwen accompany him to grade papers out of sheer boredom. It was mainly because Old Zheng could really bring a lot of fun.

For example, those who have served as examiners for the college entrance examination and high school entrance examination know that simply marking a bunch of unfamiliar students' papers is a very boring task.

But if there is someone next to you who can tell you about the test-taker's past resume, personality traits, and even recommenders every time you grade a paper, then the feeling is completely different.

While marking exams, you can also appreciate the various aspects of life, and boring things become interesting.

As for fun, you have to find it yourself. Not to mention Qiao Yu has a good reason.

He is the host of this important project, and the participants he chose can be said to be his deputies.

Knowing the past and personalities of his future deputies in advance will obviously help in the subsequent work, and no one can fault this reason.

"Hey, Uncle Zheng, there's a relative of yours here, his name is Zheng Zefeng, and he's from Yujiang University. He has the highest score so far, and he's just a little bit away from passing. Who is this guy?"

"Zheng Zefeng was born in 92 in Xijiang Province, Luzhi County, Ruyun City. Both of his parents are teachers at the No. Middle School in the county.

My grades have been very good since primary school, and my teachers have given me high praise. After graduating from the No. 1 Middle School in the county, I was specially recruited by Yun City Experimental Middle School with excellent grades. In high school, I won the gold medal in the National Physics Olympiad and was recommended to the Physics Department of Shuangdan University.

During his undergraduate studies, he obtained a double degree in mathematics and physics. Because of his excellent academic performance, he applied for a program of the China Scholarship Council and went to Harvard University to pursue a master's degree in mathematics. He obtained his master's degree in two years.

Afterwards, he was spotted by Dr. Zhang Shuwen and went to Princeton University to pursue a doctorate. After obtaining his doctorate, he successfully applied for the Excellent Young Scholars Program and was introduced by Yujiang University to work at the Institute of Advanced Mathematics.

I don’t know much about his research topics. I’m dizzy by the terms. Just go to any website and you’ll find them all.”

Zheng Xiwen seriously recounted the resume of this relative.

But obviously, this made Qiao Yu very dissatisfied, and he muttered: "Is it still a matter of switching from physics to mathematics? But, Uncle Zheng, I can find out everything you said from public channels. Can't we talk about something different?"

Zheng Xiwen was silent for a moment and asked, "Do you want to hear something different?"

"For example, has he ever had a girlfriend? Is he married? Does he have children? Oh, and also, did he often attend parties during his time as a CSC student?

Only if you tell me this can I understand his personality. We can then decide whether he can be recruited into the project team as a candidate."

Zheng Xiwen couldn't help but rolled his eyes at Qiao Yu and said, "How could we possibly know so much?" "Hehe..."

Qiao Yu smiled and said, "Then just tell me what you know. Our project team has to bear the pressure. We can't recruit people with spinal problems. They might even break bones when they empty a trash can."

Perhaps he felt that what Qiao Yu said did make some sense, so Zheng Xiwen remained silent for a moment before he spoke up: "He was able to graduate from Harvard in two years and was selected by Professor Zhang to go to Princeton, so he definitely wouldn't have time to attend parties.

As for girlfriends, I did have two relationships before, but they were both very short-lived. One was when I was doing my master's degree at Harvard, and the other was when I was doing my doctorate at Princeton.

Both girls were Chinese students who went to study in the West. In short, his social circle was relatively simple during his study abroad. After returning to China, he had no romantic experience and has not yet married. "

Qiao Yu put down the paper in his hand, looked at Zheng Xiwen curiously and asked, "Wow, he had a girlfriend while studying for a master's degree and a doctorate, how did you come to the conclusion that his social circle is simple?"

Zheng Xiwen glanced at Qiao Yu and said, "You can't be completely without any social circles, right? Both of my girlfriends were met through the official Chinese Students Association in the United States."

Qiao Yu blinked, then asked curiously, "Then why did they break up? The dullness that is unique to mathematicians? He doesn't understand romance? Or the two women can't feel his romance? Or is he too philanthropic?"

Zheng Xiwen shook his head decisively and replied, "I don't know about that. Besides, these personal matters have nothing to do with scientific research, right?"

Qiao Yu refuted confidently: "Who said that? This is the key to analyzing his personality traits! Only by knowing the reason can I cooperate with him better.

For example, he is the kind of person who loves everyone, so the project team's assistants should try to minimize their interactions with the opposite sex, so as to avoid any mess that might affect the project's progress, right?"

Zheng Xiwen was silent for a moment, then replied, "As far as I know, the reason why he broke up with his girlfriend has nothing to do with what you said. He is a passive person in terms of personal relationships."

Qiao Yu raised his hand to pick his ears and commented, "Why didn't you say that earlier? This means that Professor Zheng should be a relatively taciturn old handsome guy, right?"

Although Qiao Yu was responsible for setting questions and marking papers, he did not participate in reception and invigilation, so he really had no idea what these professors looked like.

However, just by looking at Zheng Xiwen's expression, Qiao Yu knew that he had guessed right.

Of course this is nothing to be proud of.

If you can get a girlfriend by joining a social gathering for international students, you must be good-looking.

But he can't keep a girlfriend, and Zheng Xiwen said it was not due to personal moral reasons, so it must be that he is dull and not very good at talking in non-professional fields.

Besides being handsome, he fits the general perception of a mathematician.

Of course, his Senior Brother Chen was definitely a surprise. Although he was not handsome, he was very good at coaxing girls.

He still hasn't figured out how Senior Brother Chen made Zhang Xiao follow him so wholeheartedly. It doesn't make sense at all. Old Xue has achieved much more than Senior Brother Chen, but he is still a single dog...

However, Qiao Yu was quite satisfied with this handsome old man.

He likes dealing with people who are tough and don't talk much. Not to mention that Professor Zheng is not the kind of person who is completely worldly-wise. He is actually quite active and even went to find Zhang Shuwen.

So he is not the kind of guy who is completely ignorant of the ways of the world.

So Qiao Yu made a special mark on the test paper. If there is really no better choice, then he will be the one!

It's a good opportunity for Lao Zhang to owe him a favor.

This guy was Zhang Shuwen's student when he was at Princeton.

Next time something happens, ask Zhang Shuwen to cover it up in front of Mr. Yuan. He won’t be able to refuse.

In this way, Qiao Yu continued to make revisions and ask questions, and Zheng Xiwen resigned himself to his fate and began to cooperate with Qiao Yu's questions and give targeted answers.

Qiao Yu began to admire Zheng Xiwen's memory.

As expected, there were many talented people in every field. Zheng Xiwen remembered the situation of almost every one of the more than 40 people clearly.

As long as he said the name, Zheng Xiwen could immediately describe the other party's resume and situation almost exactly. Even he might not be able to remember it so clearly.

Of course, he was quite impressed with himself as he had finished correcting all the test papers in just one afternoon without realizing it.

Then Qiao Yu put down his pen, stretched his back, looked at Zheng Xiwen, and suddenly asked, "Uncle Zheng, you must have detailed information about me and my mother, right? How did you record it?"

Without any warning, this question rushed directly into Zheng Xiwen's ears.

Zheng Xiwen looked up, stared at Qiao Yu, and said nothing.

"Don't be so serious. I'm just asking casually and you're just talking casually. It's nothing." Qiao Yu said disapprovingly.

"Don't you know your own affairs better than me?" Zheng Xiwen relaxed his expression and asked with a smile.

"That's not necessarily true. Maybe you are even more powerful." Qiao Yu also smiled and pressed forward.

"Hehe...then what do you want to ask?" Zheng Xiwen said casually.

"How about you just pick something to say?" Qiao Yu looked quite interested.

Zheng Xiwen thought for a moment and asked tentatively: "Your little girlfriend?"

"Come on, Xia Keke and I have known each other since we were wearing open-crotch pants. I know more about her than her parents. Can you tell me about her?"

Qiao Yu glanced at Zheng Xiwen with disdain, thinking that this guy was not very kind.

"How about we talk about my dad?"

Zheng Xiwen hesitated for two seconds, shook his head, and said, "You don't want to ask about your biological father's current situation, do you?"

Qiao Yu blinked, a little surprised, and asked in astonishment: "Wait, you just talked about his current situation?

But my mother told me a long time ago that he was dead. I even wrote an essay in memory of him when I was in junior high school. You mean he is not dead yet?"

This one sentence stumped Zheng Xiwen. He looked at Qiao Yu suspiciously, hesitated for a long time, and still did not respond.

He was really not sure whether Qiao Yu knew about this.

The key point is that if Qiao Yu didn't know, he shouldn't have known it from him.

Dealing with mathematicians is annoying!

(End of this chapter)