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In most cases, communicating with Qiao Yu is a very smooth process. This is because Qiao Yu is usually reasonable.

As long as intelligent people are reasonable, Zheng Xiwen doesn't need to waste too much breath; the two can quickly find a solution that maximizes their interests and reach a consensus directly.

Of course, people can't always be reasonable. That's when things get a bit complicated. And the smarter a person is, the more stubborn they tend to be. In these situations, there's often no point in trying to reason with them.

Fortunately, Zheng Xiwen had gotten used to dealing with Qiao Yu, who occasionally liked to act a little temperamental.

He can't bring himself to side with relatives regardless of right or wrong. But he can simply skip over such unimportant and troublesome topics.

As long as you talk about things that Qiao Yu is interested in, you can basically fool him.

"I have something to tell you. You mentioned last time that the Western Great Transformation State should cultivate a few pioneers, and we already have some candidates. Would you like to learn more about them?"

"Oh? So fast? It hasn't been that long, and there are already selections? How many?"

"We've already shortlisted over 30 people. Shall I retrieve their information for you now?"

"Okay!" Qiao Yu readily agreed and then handed over his computer.

Most professors at Yanbei University are now using Taiji computers, and Qiao Yu is no exception.

It's not just because the technology is independent and controllable, but more importantly, after several years of iteration, its performance has far surpassed that of classic electronic computers.

Now, companies like Intel and Nvidia, as well as major electronics manufacturers that previously relied on these two companies, are facing significant challenges.

Except in economically underdeveloped regions, there is almost no market left, especially for low-end products.

While there are still places to buy the previous high-end products, the prices can't be raised. As expected, with the increase in production of the Taichi series computers, costs have been diluted and prices have been continuously decreasing.

If high-end classic electronic computers cannot differentiate themselves from Taiji series computers in terms of price, why would people still use electronic computers?
After all, Taichi computer can replace four monitors with one monitor, and holographic virtual screen technology has been advancing in recent years, with the resolution of the secondary screen starting to rival that of a 2K screen.

Furthermore, newly released games and applications now support holographic secondary screen split-screen display, especially games, where major companies have made many adaptations for the holographic secondary screen function that have delighted players.

At least in the personal computer market, classic electronic computers are no longer competitive. The situation is even more dire for enterprise users.

In terms of computing power alone, the Taiji series is already superior to classical electronic computers. With the full cooperation of Microsoft, quantum simulation computers can do everything that classical electronic computers can do at present.

Quantum simulation computers can easily handle tasks that are difficult for classical electronic computers.

Even in the core region of Western University, where Intel and Nvidia already hold a dominant position, classical electronic computers can no longer directly compete with quantum simulation computers.

Especially in the financial industry.

If servers don't now choose quantum simulation computers, not only can transaction security not be guaranteed, but even the most basic data security is highly uncertain.

With its ToB, ToC, and ToG businesses all scrambling to survive, it can only turn its attention to economically underdeveloped regions.

However, it is well known that businesses in economically underdeveloped regions find it difficult to maintain high profits.

After all, the rich people in these places are truly rich, and they certainly wouldn't use outdated products. The poor people are truly poor, and their consumption is all about value for money. They want every penny to generate a dollar's worth of value.

Therefore, we still have to compete with second-hand equipment discarded by China, Europe, and the United States. It's difficult to go from luxury to frugality.

It's foreseeable how uncomfortable it will be for companies accustomed to high profits to now be scrambling for meager profits.

But ignoring these markets means losing all business and having no room to maneuver.

As a result, several once-invincible companies are now teetering on the brink of bankruptcy.

Of course, some have already gone bankrupt and undergone restructuring. For example, ASML, which previously only granted shareholders preemptive rights, went bankrupt because it couldn't maintain profits.

While the world still needs advanced lithography machines, it cannot afford to pay exorbitant prices for them. The outcome was already predetermined. This process was accompanied by the evaporation of countless amounts of wealth in the financial sector.

Or perhaps it shouldn't be called evaporation, but rather transfer. Where there are bankruptcies, there are also profitable ones; the world is always maintaining a delicate balance.

Qiao Yu sees this change as the foundation of transformation.

Especially at Xida University.

In fact, Zheng Xiwen didn't really want Qiao Yu to get involved in this kind of thing, even though he was the one who made many of the suggestions.

But rationally speaking, Zheng Xiwen actually shared the same thoughts as Professor Yuan and Director Tian: he hoped that Qiao Yu could focus more on solving mathematical problems instead of spending all his time scheming about people.

When geniuses of this caliber start to ponder human nature, it often leads to very troublesome situations.

Fortunately, the current situation doesn't matter. Qiao Yu is still thinking about those people in the west, which is good enough.

The above also means that Qiao Yu should focus more on things in the west and less on things in the east.

It wasn't just Yuan Longping and Tian Yanzhen who thought that Qiao Yu should focus more on scientific research.

People are all selfish.

Some people want Qiao Yu to develop more scientific applications, such as space-based defense systems and quantum simulation computers, which are technologies that can directly promote social development.

The two elderly people had a simpler idea: they simply hoped that Qiao Yu could make more contributions to theoretical mathematics, even though the widespread application of this number theory knowledge might be many years away.

"If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening." Mathematics, in particular, as a discipline created by humankind to understand nature, still holds many fundamental mysteries.

The puzzles here don't just refer to unsolved world-class problems. They also include the most fundamental theories, such as the limitations of contemporary mathematics.

In terms of Gödel's incompleteness theorems, this means that any consistent formal system contains propositions that cannot be proven or disproven.

And many systems that seem mind-bending just to be proposed. Regarding the mathematical concept of infinity, can it also be divided into size?

For example, according to Cantor's continuum hypothesis, is the size of the set of real numbers the smallest uncountable infinity?
In mathematics, proving or falsifying many things is actually limited by the constraints of logic and fundamental theories.

Especially in situations where mathematics, while not necessarily a direct reflection of nature, is required to explain it.

The more brilliant and talented a person is, the more they hope someone can lift the fog and reveal the truth behind the fundamental laws. Since the older generation lacks that ability themselves, they naturally place their hopes on the younger generation, especially those like Qiao Yu.

Unfortunately, Qiao Yu is currently preoccupied with figuring out how to make Xida University even more lively.

Zheng Xiwen's job was to find a balance among these different ideas. He had to serve Qiao Yu well, while also taking into account the thoughts of the other important figures.

Everyone knows this is a difficult thing to do. If you do it wrong, you could offend everyone.

But after a few years, Zheng Xiwen has become quite adept at handling things. While not everyone likes him, at least no one has much of a problem with him, which is already quite remarkable.

At this moment, he had already retrieved the information of the thirty-seven people who had been initially screened on Qiao Yu's personal computer.

It's more accurate to say there are thirty-seven families than thirty-seven individuals.

Their family members, monthly income, and social information were all clearly listed in the data.

Actually, these things weren't collected intentionally. All of these people work for infrastructure companies in China.

Moreover, if you do character profiling, you'll find that their experiences are strikingly similar.

Most of them have a special skill, but they are struggling to make ends meet because they cannot find suitable work.

However, after the large-scale infrastructure projects undertaken by the three Western states in cooperation with China commenced, most of them were able to accept life on the construction sites. They started as laborers and gradually worked their way up to become full-time employees.

The schools the children attend are mostly brand new campuses. The schools also house the children of Chinese immigrants who work near Xida University, so many Chinese teachers have been hired.

The teaching model is even more radical than that of China, completely abandoning the concept of "happy education." Although it includes elements of character education, it's minimal, with the main message being: don't expect too much happiness in childhood.

For example, many schools start requiring evening self-study sessions as early as sixth grade. They even openly divide students into many different classes based on their grades and learning abilities.

From the first batch of innovation classes to the second batch of competition classes, the third batch of rocket classes, the fourth batch of regular classes, and the last batch of tail classes, we have truly achieved individualized instruction.

Moreover, the treatment of students in different classes is completely different.

For example, starting from elementary school, they provide completely free nutritious meals at noon, but the meals are served in a specific order each day, starting with the innovation class and then the competition class...

Only after all the top students had finished eating did the regular classes and the last class on the bus get their turn, cultivating a competitive spirit in learning from a young age.

The school rules even allow teachers to use limited corporal punishment on students who disobey management, including but not limited to slapping their hands, making them squat in a horse stance, and making them run laps...

The main idea is that to correct a wrong, one must go to extremes.

As for the parents' dissatisfaction and protests?
It's simple, just drop out and change schools. There are definitely still schools in the city that emphasize a joyful education model. The only difference is that they won't offer free meals and textbooks.

The thirty-seven selected individuals were not only capable of adapting to this change, but their children were also generally doing well in school, at least in the top classes. Furthermore, they all actively requested to join the organization…

They have great potential for development.

Of course, there are many other people like this, but it can be said that the thirty-seven people selected are the most representative.

Qiao Yu flipped through the documents with great interest and quickly picked one out.

“This Richard John is quite interesting. And his eldest son is even in an innovation class, he has a lot of potential! I think he's the one who should be highlighted for publicity.”

"Hmm... what are you planning to do?"

“Let’s allocate some more funds from FineRain Technology, then do some promotion in Pennsylvania, and select two lucky people to go on a lunar trip with the scientists who went to the moon. They’ll stay on the moon for three days, and then return to Earth on the spaceship that picks up a group of astronauts.”

"Isn't there enough time for training? Besides, the manned lunar landing hasn't been fully successful yet, and it's still uncertain whether there will be any problems with the construction of the lunar research base."

Zheng Xiwen couldn't help but remind him.

China's manned spacecraft is still heading towards the moon, and it will take two more days to enter lunar orbit. Zheng Xiwen thinks Qiao Yu is too optimistic.

This marks the first time humanity has undertaken an infrastructure project on a planet other than Earth. Whether or not insurmountable problems will arise remains to be seen.

Although it seems very successful now, who knows what might happen?
After all, even perigee is a distance of 360,000 kilometers.

"That's why we need to plan ahead. Let's get things done in advance. Sometimes confidence comes from within. Daring to take on challenges and send ordinary people to the moon is itself a demonstration of confidence."

At this critical juncture, the more confident we appear, the more people will submit to us even in failure. Conversely, if we lack confidence ourselves, why should others believe in us?

Qiao Yu said confidently.

To be honest, he really didn't think there would be any problems with this lunar construction project.

The operational manual alone, which anticipates various unexpected situations, is hundreds of thousands of words long. Of course, it's impossible for astronauts to memorize all of this, but the quantum simulation computer on the spacecraft will automatically provide corresponding operational suggestions based on the various situations encountered.

Even though the project may be full of unexpected events, Qiao Yu still believes that the success rate is at least 90%.

"Then I'll promote it this way for now. What if the Richard John family isn't interested in the award?"

"Believe me, any student who gets into the innovation class in the new middle school will definitely be interested in going to the moon. He'll definitely be able to convince his family. If he doesn't have that ability, we can always find someone else who's willing to cooperate."

Qiao Yu said dismissively.

"In that case, you guys think of a way to get Richard John to publish a book that explores the changes in Philadelphia from the perspective of a local Philadelphian. It doesn't need to be too profound; the more realistic it seems, the better. Just describe the changes in the lives of ordinary people and their related thoughts in a straightforward way."

Then we'll find a way to promote it extensively and make the book a hit. Then, inviting them to go to the moon will be a natural next step. Anyway, we don't need to make money from this project; if we need funding, we can get it from Xiyu Technology.

Let them handle this matter first! I reckon we'll see results in a year or two. I'll use this time to think about the turbulence problem! Sigh, getting past my mentor is going to be tough! But I have to respect my teacher!

Why did I have to pick this book of all? The Navier-Stokes equations! Let me tell you, you can't understand this stuff in less than a year or two! Ugh…”

Zheng Xiwen nodded, then ignored Qiao Yu's complaints and went out to arrange things.

That's good enough. It's probably a blessing for all of humanity that Qiao Yu can quietly pursue her studies. (End of Chapter)