Detective Conan: The Literary Genius is Actually a Great Scientist

Lunchtime was spent in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

The afternoon classes were still not difficult for Lin Ran. He continued to use the class time to make final proofreading and formatting adjustments to his paper.

After school.

Lin Ran, who did not participate in any clubs, did not plan to go straight home.

"Hey, Lin Ran, aren't you going home? Where are you going?"

"Go find your math teacher and ask him to take a look at this paper and give you some professional feedback."

Upon hearing Lin Ran's answer, Sonoko immediately became interested and pulled Ran along to follow, wanting to see what level Lin Ran's writing was in the eyes of professionals.

Lin Ran did not refuse.

His visit to his teacher was actually a prelude to his emergence as a "mathematician," making everything traceable.

Mathematics is all about details.

Once the paper is published, his identity will definitely be exposed, and the media that see big news will surely dig into his daily life.

By leaving an impression of "diligently studying mathematics" with the school teachers beforehand, public opinion will only conclude that "this is a talented and hardworking genius boy," which is perfect!

The three of them arrived at the mathematics teaching and research office.

Their math teacher was an elderly gentleman with thick glasses and somewhat gray hair, whose surname was Nakamura.

To be able to teach at Teitan High School, a private elite school, one's academic level is more than enough to be a professor at some ordinary universities.

He was somewhat surprised to see Lin Ran come in.

"Lin? Is there something you need?" Mr. Nakamura adjusted his glasses, deeply impressed by this Chinese exchange student who excelled academically, especially in mathematics.

"Mr. Nakamura, I'm sorry to bother you."

Lin Ran greeted her politely and then handed over the folder in her hand. "I recently tried to write a paper on mathematics, which is about a proof of the Seetapan conjecture in mathematical logic. I would like to ask you to help me review it."

"A paper? The Sitapan conjecture?" Professor Nakamura paused for a moment, then took the folder, a look of interest on his face.

It's rare for a high school student to write a math paper, especially one in a relatively cutting-edge field like mathematical logic, which surprised him even more.

After staring at Lin Ran's young and serious face for a few seconds to make sure he wasn't joking, he opened the folder, pulled out a manuscript, adjusted his glasses, and began to read carefully.

At first, Mr. Nakamura's expression was scrutinizing.

But as he read on, his brows furrowed, his expression became more and more focused, and his previously somewhat relaxed posture gradually straightened, showing the utmost respect for the paper in front of him.

"This... is actually handled like this... ingenious..." Teacher Nakamura looked up, glanced at Lin Ran, then picked up a notebook and pen from the side and began to verify the calculations on his own.

For a moment, the only sounds in the office were the rustling of papers and the scratching of pens.

Ran and Sonoko looked at Professor Nakamura. Although they couldn't understand the paper, they could sense from his increasingly serious expression and occasional exclamations of surprise:

What Lin Ran wrote is not just "something," but "a lot of something."

After a long while, Mr. Nakamura finally took off his glasses, looked up, and gazed at Lin Ran with a complicated expression.

"Lin...did you really write this paper?"

"Yes, teacher."

Lin Ran nodded frankly, "I consulted some materials, but I completed the core proof and process myself."

Mr. Nakamura remained silent for a moment, looking at Lin Ran's youthful face, before finally letting out a sigh of admiration: "The younger generation is truly formidable... truly formidable! There's an old Chinese saying, 'A child prodigy may not necessarily amount to an adult,' but I think that saying doesn't apply to you at all."

He put his glasses back on, pointed to several places in the paper, and his tone became serious and professional: "Here, the construction of the ω-model is logically very rigorous, and..."

Mr. Nakamura's tone was full of admiration as he concluded:

"Although my research in the specific field of mathematical logic is not very in-depth, in my opinion, the logic of your paper is self-consistent. If the subsequent details can withstand scrutiny, this is definitely a remarkable paper!"

"Lin, your talent in mathematics is truly amazing."

Mr. Nakamura offered his own evaluation.

"pity……"

He didn't finish his sentence. What he wanted to say was: It's a pity... you're not one of us Japanese, otherwise this would be a great honor for the education sector.

Ran and Sonoko, who were standing nearby, were completely stunned.

Although they couldn't understand the technical terms, they could understand Nakamura-sensei's expressions and undisguised praise.

Lin Ran bowed slightly to Professor Nakamura: "Thank you very much for your guidance, Professor Nakamura. I will improve it based on your suggestions and then try to submit it."

"Good, good! Young man, be bold and give it a try!"

Mr. Nakamura patted Lin Ran on the shoulder encouragingly, "If you need a letter of recommendation or any other help, feel free to come to me anytime."

For a true educator and mathematics enthusiast, witnessing the rise of a brilliant new mathematical star brings a joy that is heartfelt and transcends geographical and national boundaries.

As Yuanzi walked out of the teaching and research office, she was still in a state of shock.

"My God! Lin Ran! How did you do that? You're so good at writing books, and you're so good at math! Are you even human? Are you sure you're not an alien?" Yuanzi grabbed Lin Ran's arm and shook it hard, trying to shake out some truth.

Xiao Lan also looked at Lin Ran, her beautiful eyes filled with admiration and amazement.

She had always known that Lin Ran was outstanding, but she never expected that he could reach such an admirable height in a completely unfamiliar field. Literature and mathematics, sensibility and rationality, could be so perfectly integrated in a young man.

Enjoying the adoring gazes of the two beautiful girls, Lin Ran waved his hand contentedly.

"Not at all, you flatter me. It's just that I have a wide range of interests, so I spent a little more time researching it."

"Stop! Stop! Hold on!"

Sonoko covered her ears in protest, unable to bear it any longer, "If you keep doing this, we can't be friends anymore!"

Seeing the young lady's exaggerated expression, Lin Ran deliberately teased her: "Oh? We can't be friends? Then what are you planning to do with me? You choose, I can barely accept either."

"Are we really allowed to choose?"

A gentleman's word is his bond...

"What's done is done!"

Sonoko practically shouted the second half of the sentence.

Seeing Lin Ran's intrigued expression, as if saying "I'm waiting," the young lady's face flushed slightly, a rare occurrence. Her eyes darted around, and she grumbled, "You...you're in a hurry! This is a major life event, I need to think it over carefully before I tell you. And then...you can't go back on your word!"

The girl's expression was very serious, as if she was afraid he would change his mind.

Lin Ran nodded, indicating that she would absolutely not go back on her word, and then looked at Xiao Lan beside her: "So, how will our Xiao Lan choose?"

"Oh, me?"

Xiao Lan, who was suddenly called out, was clearly taken aback when she found herself caught in the gossip.

She was about to say that it would be better to remain friends, but before she could say anything, Sonoko pounced on her and covered her mouth.

"Of course Xiaolan has to choose with me! We're best friends, we share happiness and hardship, and... we'll choose together!" Sonoko said to Lin Ran while frantically giving Xiaolan meaningful glances. This is my best chance, Xiaolan, you can't hold me back!

Xiaolan: "..."

She looked at her best friend with a helpless expression.

If you want to go after them, just go ahead. Why drag me into this? Is this the kind of multiple-choice question you can answer as a group?

But seeing Sonoko's pleading eyes, which even seemed to say "I'll cry if you don't agree," the gentle and friendship-loving Ran couldn't bring herself to refuse and could only signal to Sonoko to let go first.

"Ahem..." After regaining her breathing freedom, Xiaolan coughed lightly twice to cover her embarrassment, then looked at Lin Ran, "Um... Lin Ran, I'm not in a hurry to choose, I need... I need some time to think about it..."

"In that case, I'll await good news." Lin Ran readily agreed, not pressing further and giving them a way out. "But don't keep me waiting too long, okay?"

His teasing tone made the girls blush slightly.

Watching Lin Ran's departing figure, Xiao Lan clenched her fists, turned to look at Sonoko beside her who was rubbing her hands together with a smirk, and sneered, "Alright, Miss Sonoko, now shouldn't you give me a reasonable explanation?"

Seeing this, Sonoko immediately clasped her hands together and begged for forgiveness: "Oh, Ran, my dearest Ran, I know I was wrong, but you have to understand me! This is a matter of life and death for my dear friend, how can you bear to see me miss out on this wonderful opportunity because of a moment's hesitation, and end up regretting it for the rest of my life?"

As she spoke, she rushed over, grabbed Xiaolan's arm, and shook it.

"Then why did you have to drag me into this?"

"Hehe... well... I'm not completely mentally prepared yet..."

Sonoko grinned foolishly, her eyes darting around. "Besides, with you by my side, I feel more confident. That's what you call sisters united, their strength can break metal!"

Xiaolan was both annoyed and amused by her best friend's silly yet scheming behavior, realizing that she had been completely used as a "tool" to stall for time and bolster her courage.

She sighed helplessly, stretched out her slender finger, and tapped Yuanzi's forehead a few times, not too hard, as a small punishment, but she didn't really take it seriously.

After all, there's only one Lin Ran. Can Yuanzi really give her half of her?