A genius? I just love studying.

Chapter 168 The Academic Succubus (Bonus Chapter)
"Your school's 600,000 yuan bonus has arrived!"

Wang Qiming was very pleased. Chen Hui had a Q1 SCI paper, which, according to Jiangcheng University's regulations, was worth 100,000 yuan. In addition, he received 500,000 yuan for another paper in a mathematics journal. This time, all the money was paid out at once.

Generally speaking, you'll definitely receive school bonuses and such, but when they'll come through depends entirely on luck.

He recalled the most outrageous instance being a colleague's patent award, which was issued in 13 but the bonus was only paid out in 23.

Of course, the bonus was not reduced by a single penny.

Chen Hui's reward came down so quickly, which was certainly due in no small part to his efforts.

"Thank you, Dean."

Chen Hui understood, and thanked him.

Wang Qiming waved his hand, as if it were nothing to mention. "Also, I heard you've been having a lot of trouble finding a seat in the library lately, so I specially arranged a small office for you in the School of Mathematics. Come on, I'll take you to see it now."

The atmosphere in Jiangcheng University Library is quite good, but because the study atmosphere is so good, Chen Hui can't always find a suitable spot. Sometimes he can't even find a spot and has to find an empty classroom to study, which is not very convenient. If he had an office, that would be perfect.

Following Wang Qiming, we went up to the top of Cherry Blossom Hill and arrived at the School of Mathematics. In a corner on the first floor, there was a small room of about ten square meters. Against the wall was a large desk, and in front of the desk was a window, which was half open at the moment. Looking out, you could see the blue sky, white clouds and the campus scenery.

Because of its high location, even with the windows open, you won't be disturbed by outside noise; with the door closed, it becomes a quiet paradise.

On the side, there is a cot about 1.2 meters long. It's not ideal for sleeping, but it's very convenient for taking a nap during the afternoon.

Of course, this was completely unnecessary for Chen Hui; the concept of a lunch break didn't exist in his world.

“It’s a bit small, but as you know, the academy only has so much space. Just make do here for now, and I’ll arrange a more suitable place for you as soon as possible.”

Wang Qiming said somewhat embarrassedly that the School of Mathematics at Jiangcheng University is not a strong major, and the resources it can obtain are far less than those of strong majors such as surveying and mapping and dentistry. This kind of move is indeed a bit stingy.

"I'm very happy here."

Chen Hui turned around and sincerely thanked Wang Qiming, "Thank you, Dean."

"Okay, as long as you're satisfied, then I won't bother you any longer. Here's the key; this office is yours from now on."

Wang Qiming took out a set of keys and handed them to Chen Hui, then turned and walked out of the office.

Woohoo...

At that moment, Chen Hui suddenly took out his phone; it was a text message.

Hearing the noise, Wang Qiming immediately turned around, smiling smugly as he asked, "Has the bonus arrived?"

As he spoke, he leaned over to look at Chen Hui's phone screen. He knew it wasn't very polite, but according to his calculations, the bonus should have arrived by now, and he wanted to see his masterpiece.

[Agricultural Bank of China] [Your account ending in 4179... has completed a transfer transaction of RMB 2000000, balance...]

"?"

"Compensation for the paper on thermoelectric materials."

Chen Hui could roughly guess Wang Qiming's thoughts and explained that for him now, money really was no different from numbers.

He never imagined that this day would come for him, and today is less than nine months since he was heartbroken over a meal in February!

Such is the way of the world; it is truly wondrous.

"Only two million? These people are getting stingier and stingier."

Wang Qiming muttered something, but a huge sense of crisis arose in his heart. If Jiangcheng University could not provide Chen Hui with a better environment, then why would a genius like Chen Hui choose to stay at Jiangcheng University?
He definitely needs to work harder!

Chen Hui found it somewhat amusing to watch Wang Qiming leave, his expression brimming with a sense of crisis, like a cat with its fur standing on end, yet pretending to be nonchalant.

He shook his head, closed the door, and suddenly received a bonus of 2.6 million yuan, a number he never dared to dream of before, now lying quietly in his account.

Chen Hui was a little confused when he suddenly became financially free after simply studying step by step.

After thinking for a moment, Chen Hui immediately transferred 200,000 yuan to his uncle. It wasn't that he was unwilling to transfer more, but he was worried that transferring too much would scare his uncle. Then he dialed his uncle's number.

The phone rang for a while before being answered. Li Tianhua seemed to be covering the receiver with his hand and said in a low voice, "Xiao Hui, why did you transfer another 200,000 to me?"

He was on patrol when he saw the transfer notification, so he deliberately found a secluded spot to answer Chen Hui's call.

Seeing the terrifying number in his account, he felt a chill run down his spine.

"The school has issued the bonuses."

Chen Hui could hear the fear in his uncle's tone, so he quickly explained, "I told you before that the school promised me a reward of 500,000 yuan for publishing a math yearbook article."

He didn't mention the two million, lest his uncle worry even more. Sometimes, earning too much money doesn't seem like a good thing.

"Annals of Mathematics?"

Li Tianhua understood. "No wonder there's another banner at the school gate. What exactly is this Mathematics Yearbook that's more important than an IMO gold medal?"

"There's a new banner at the school gate?"

Chen Hui was taken aback, but quickly guessed what was going on, and couldn't help but feel a little amused and exasperated.

"The Journal of Mathematics is a top-tier journal in the mathematics community, similar to a newspaper. It's a very prestigious and authoritative journal. When I publish articles in it, the university pays me royalties."

Chen Hui patiently explained, "You can think of it as the 'top order' in the food delivery industry. If you meet the requirements, you get a bonus, but this bonus is quite large."

"You don't need to transfer money to me. Keep this money for your wedding. Getting married these days costs a lot of money."

Although the number was somewhat alarming, considering Principal Zhao's attitude not long ago and the banner at the school gate, he naturally believed Chen Hui. "We're not short of money. I'm a lab administrator now, my aunt got a raise of 500 yuan, and we've paid off all our debts. We don't even have enough to spend each month. You don't need to worry about us..."

"Use this money to buy Rui Rui and the others some good food, some new clothes, and so on. If you need anything, just buy it. If you don't have enough, come and ask me for it."

Chen Hui said confidently, "Our family will never be short of money again!"

After chatting with his uncle about recent family matters and his university life, Chen Hui hung up the phone.

Sitting down at his desk, taking out his computer, and spreading out his draft paper, Chen Hui didn't immediately continue studying. Instead, he opened the official website of *Nature Physics*, modified some formats and content according to the website's requirements, and sent it to the official submission email address.

He then opened the PowerPoint presentation and began preparing for the on-site defense for the Outstanding Young Scientists Fund. Applying for the Outstanding Young Scientists Fund is not as simple as submitting an application form; it also requires an on-site defense, followed by revising the relevant materials based on the judges' comments. Only after passing the review will a contract be signed, and even after signing, there will be progress monitoring and tracking.

Once the project funding comes through, he can get a printer in this office so he can easily print out his papers. He can also remove the cot and buy a bigger bed so he can sleep here if he studies too late at night…

Thinking about it this way, Chen Hui was still very motivated to apply for the Excellent Young Scientists Fund. Although he was not short of money now, the feeling of using project funding and using his own money was very different.

According to the review committee's email notification, the defense will be held next Wednesday.

He currently has no clue how to solve the existence problem of the Yang-Mills equation, but the defense is not about finding a solution now. It is more about using his past achievements to vouch for himself. He only needs to focus on showcasing his representative works, research experience, and academic achievements in the past five years.

A dozen minutes later, Chen Hui finished creating the PPT, converted it to PDF, imported it to his USB drive, and began to continue studying the paper. True masters don't need flowery language; no matter how beautiful the PPT is, it's not as useful as a mathematics journal article.

……

A week passed in the blink of an eye.
On November 13th, Yuan Xinyi brought Chen Hui to Yanbei University again.

This year's Outstanding Young Scientists of China will be defending their theses in person at Yanbei University. Yuan Xinyi certainly didn't need to come. He came this time partly to support his students, and partly to explain things to his professors in person.

Chen Hui's defense was held in the afternoon. After arriving at Yanbei University, the two went straight to Tian Yang's office.

Standing at the office door, Yuan Xinyi knocked. Tian Yang looked up from behind his desk, saw that it was Yuan Xinyi, and then buried his head back in his work.

Yuan Xinyi stood awkwardly at the door, unsure whether to go in or leave.

Chen Hui stepped inside and said, "Grandpa Master, my teacher and I have come to see you."

Upon seeing Chen Hui, Tian Yang looked up with a kind smile on his face, "A seventeen-year-old outstanding youth, this is the first time in Chinese history!"

"How's it going? Are you ready for your defense this afternoon? Are you confident?"

Tian Yang walked out from behind his desk, sat down on the sofa next to the coffee table, and began to make tea.

Chen Hui went inside, and Yuan Xinyi naturally followed, but Tian Yang treated him as if he were invisible.

But the fact that they didn't kick him out was already beyond Yuan Xinyi's expectations, as he knew his teacher's temperament well.

"Where do I get the confidence? I heard there are many experienced professors this time. Competing with them, my chances are probably not very high."

Everyone understands the principle, but it's still necessary to say the polite words. Chen Hui has never been an arrogant person.

"How can someone who studies mathematics lack confidence?"

"They're just older, what experience are they anyway?"

"Do they have experience with the Big Four accounting firms?"

Tian Yang sneered, seemingly disdainful of the experienced professors Chen Hui mentioned, "Go ahead and try. I want to see who dares to be so shameless as to reject you."

awesomeness!

The tea was ready by then. Tian Yang poured the first brew into a cup to warm it, then poured it out. He added a second pot of boiling water to the teapot, then poured out about half a cup of tea. A warm smile appeared on his face as he handed the teacup to Chen Hui. "Try it. This Three-Flower Tea is made from Panax notoginseng flowers, rose petals, Hangzhou chrysanthemums, and Longjing tea. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation, lowering blood pressure, and soothing the liver and relieving depression. It is especially suitable for those who work at a desk for long periods of time."

"Although you are still young, you must pay attention to physical exercise. The greatest asset of a scientific researcher is not some vague talent, but a healthy body. Only with a healthy body can you keep a clear mind!"

Chen Hui felt a little ashamed. If it weren't for the panel forcibly keeping him in the top tier, his sports proficiency would probably have dropped back to level 1.

Taking a sip of the tea, Chen Hui found that this Three Flower Tea was not as bitter as ordinary tea; instead, it had a slightly sweet aftertaste, making it much tastier than he had imagined.

"I heard that your research topic is the Yang-Mills equations?"

Setting down his teacup, Tian Yang asked.

"Yes!" Chen Hui nodded.

"Have you come up with any ideas?"

"There are some, but more clues are needed to confirm."

"tell me the story."

"I think the solutions to the Yang-Mills equations may not be solvable through analysis; topology is a fascinating area..."

Chen Hui had a vague idea, but he still couldn't figure it out completely.

Tian Yang nodded repeatedly as he listened. "It's a good attempt. You can study it further and see if you can find a different path."

He wasn't sure if Chen Hui could solve this problem; he had seen countless geniuses fall into the pit and never come out.

If Chen Hui were in his twenties, he would definitely have dissuaded him from making this risky decision, but Chen Hui was only sixteen and less than two months old, so he didn't think he had any reason to dissuade him.

Your math grade improved from 40% to 41%.

Your physical attack rating has increased from 32% to 33%.

After talking with Tian Yang, Chen Hui felt that the inspiration in his mind had become clearer. Unlike Zheng Nanning, Tian Yang was good at mathematical physics and could be said to be one of the world's leading experts in complex geometry and geometric analysis, nonlinear analysis and partial differential equations.

He even studied the Yang-Mills equations, revealing the deep connection between self-dual Yang-Mills connections and scaling geometry in high-dimensional gauge field theory, and proposed a method for compactification using scaling closed chains.

He was often able to pinpoint the areas that Chen Hui had overlooked and offer highly constructive suggestions.

Two hours passed in this discussion, and before they knew it, it was lunchtime. Their rumbling stomachs interrupted their conversation.

Tian Yang rubbed his slightly throbbing head. At his age, engaging in such a high-intensity exchange for two hours was indeed a bit too much for him, but he was very happy, his face was flushed, and he was full of energy.

"Let's have lunch here. I'll have the kitchen cook some Nanjing dishes; you must try them!"

Although Tian Yang usually eats in the cafeteria, it doesn't mean he doesn't have any special privileges.

This can't be called a privilege. Yanbei University already has a faculty canteen. Of course, having the small canteen cook for you would cost a different price, which would be paid by Yanbei University.

Chen Hui had no reason to refuse; he dared not decline a gift from an elder.

The main reason is that Nanjing cuisine is indeed quite delicious.

But Yuan Xinyi was in an awkward position. Chen Hui and the others wanted to eat, so what was he going to do?
"Teacher, I'll be going now."

Yuan Xinyi braced himself and said, "Thank you for speaking up for Xiaohui's seminar, teacher."

Tian Yang's attitude towards Chen Hui relieved him. At least there was still hope for the master-disciple relationship to improve. He wasn't in a hurry and would take it slow.

"I am simply standing on the side of truth; it has nothing to do with you."

Tian Yang's smile vanished, and he looked at Yuan Xinyi with a serious expression.

Yuan Xinyi didn't say much. After nodding to the teacher again, he turned and walked out of the office.

"Teacher, why don't you stay for lunch too?"

At this moment, Chen Hui suddenly spoke up, turning to look at Tian Yang with an innocent expression, "Grandmaster, Teacher will have to accompany me to debug the equipment later. It's too much trouble running around. If I can't find Teacher, it will take too much time."

"Teacher, please stay for lunch too!"

Chen Hui's academic achievements are comparable to those of many senior professors, but he has not forgotten that he is still just a sixteen-year-old boy!

(End of this chapter)