They're already in university, and the primary school system is only just starting out?

Chapter 95: Hiding a Trick?

So fast?

Chen Lin was somewhat surprised; Professor Gu's efficiency was too high.

He was about to reply with "Thank you for your hard work" when, before he could even finish typing, Gu Ming's second message popped up.

[Gu Ming: Do you have time now? Come to my office.]

As Chen Lin looked at the message, a slight doubt arose in his mind.

The paper is all revised, just send it to me directly, why do we have to talk about it in person?

However, he didn't think too much about it. After all, Professor Gu had helped him so much, and it was only right and proper for him to thank him in person.

Chen Lin: [Okay, Professor Gu, I'll be right there.]

He turned off his phone, quickly walked out of the co-working space building, and headed towards the School of Mathematical Sciences office building.

Ten minutes later, in Professor Gu Ming's office.

"Please come in."

Chen Lin knocked on the door and, hearing Gu Ming's voice from inside, pushed the door open and entered.

As soon as he entered the door, he was slightly taken aback.

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In addition to Professor Gu Ming, an unfamiliar elderly man was sitting on the sofa in the office.

The old man was about fifty or sixty years old. His hair was half black and half white, but he combed it meticulously. He looked exceptionally energetic, and his eyes were bright and piercing, revealing a wisdom that had been accumulated over the years.

He was wearing a slightly faded, worn-out shirt, and had a warm smile on his face, looking like an old man living next door.

Which teacher at the school is this? Or is he a relative or friend of Professor Gu?

Chen Lin quickly considered what to call the other person, but for a moment he didn't know how.

"You're here, please have a seat." Gu Ming saw Chen Lin and immediately stood up with a smile. He pointed to the old man and took the initiative to introduce him, "Chen Lin, let me introduce you. This is Professor Guo Qizhi, the head of the Mathematics Department of Yannan University."

Head of the Mathematics Department?!

Chen Lin was startled and quickly abandoned his casual guess, putting on a respectful expression and bowing slightly to Guo Qizhi.

"Hello, Director Guo!"

"Haha, don't be so polite, please sit down." Guo Qizhi waved his hand with a smile and pointed to the sofa opposite him. His friendly attitude instantly made up for the difference in their social status.

After Chen Lin sat down, Guo Qizhi placed the thermos cup in his hand on the coffee table, his bright eyes looking Chen Lin up and down with great interest, his tone full of undisguised praise.

"Chen Lin, I've heard about your story more than once!"

He held up his fingers, listing off the achievements one by one: "At the modeling competition, you easily solved a difficult problem right in front of Academician Liang Tianshi, giving Yannan University a real pat on the back! In the transfer exam, you got full marks in all five professional courses. Even Xiao Gu told me that he had never seen such a perfect paper in all his years of teaching! And then there's that graduation thesis you gave Xiao Gu—"

At this point, Guo Qizhi paused deliberately, glanced at Gu Ming beside him, and then exclaimed, "The level of that paper far exceeds that of undergraduates, and even most doctoral students! Gu told me that if it weren't for the somewhat immature writing style, he would have thought it was written by a well-established scholar!"

This barrage of undisguised praise made Chen Lin a little embarrassed. He could only scratch his head awkwardly and say modestly, "Director Guo, you flatter me. I was just lucky."

"Haha, once is luck, but every time it's luck, that's real skill!" Guo Qizhi laughed heartily, then his tone shifted, and his expression became more serious. "Xiao Gu told me that your next research plan is to systematically tackle the major topic of 'Manifold Boundaries and Illusion Control in Generative Models,' and you plan to compile the final research results into a paper and publish it in an SCI journal, right?"

"Yes, I do have this plan." Chen Lin nodded, admitting it frankly.

He only mentioned this to Professor Gu Ming, so it seems that Professor Gu even reported it to the department head.

However, what Guo Qizhi said next surprised Chen Lin.

"The idea is good, but I personally suggest you adjust your strategy a bit." Guo Qizhi looked at Chen Lin, his tone gentle but his attitude very serious. "You can first organize some of the more significant but still relevant results from your research process and submit one SCI paper. The main purpose is to get your name known in academic circles and let people know that you exist."

He picked up his teacup, took a sip of hot tea, and then slowly continued, "However, don't rush to publish your latest, most core, and most valuable research findings. Keep them to yourself, understand?"

Hiding something?

Upon hearing this, Chen Lin was momentarily stunned.

What kind of operation is this?

In his mind, when you make groundbreaking academic research results, shouldn't you rush to publish them as soon as possible, for fear of being outdone by others?

Why is it that when it comes to Director Guo, the opposite approach is taken?

What's the point of this?

Seemingly noticing the confusion on Chen Lin's face, Guo Qizhi and Gu Ming beside him exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of a smile in each other's eyes.

Guo Qizhi put down his thermos, a mysterious smile on his face, and slowly said, "The reason Xiao Gu and I came to find you today is actually to discuss something important, and we'd like to formally invite you."

He leaned forward slightly and said, word by word, "We would like to invite you to represent Yannan University at the high-level international mathematics conference to be held at Yanbei University this autumn and winter. Furthermore, we would like you to give a keynote address on your latest research findings at the conference."

A world-class, high-level mathematics conference!

Although Chen Lin didn't know much about academia, just hearing that the venue was Yanbei University, he knew that this was definitely a high-level and important academic conference.

Guo Qizhi's smile deepened as he looked at Chen Lin's eyes that lit up instantly.

"Now you understand why I told you to hold back a trick up your sleeve, right?"

"While publishing a paper in a journal has a far-reaching impact, its effects spread too slowly. In contrast, a prestigious top-tier academic conference, a public presentation to countless leading scholars from home and abroad, can make you a sensation in the shortest amount of time!"

Guo Qizhi's tone carried a confident air of mastery: "We intend to use this opportunity to present ourselves, and our entire Department of Mathematics at Yannan University, to all our peers across the country in one fell swoop!"

That's it!

Chen Lin instantly understood Director Guo's deeper meaning.

That was indeed a brilliant move!

His mind raced, and he quickly calculated the benefits he could gain from participating in this event.

First of all, the reason why President Chang Kai offered him both a position and investment was that he hoped to leverage his academic strengths to help Yannan University enhance its academic reputation both domestically and internationally.

Delivering a stunning presentation at such a top-tier academic conference is undoubtedly the most direct and effective way!