After taking the advice, I became a top student.

When everything settles down

Zheng Mingyang felt a dreamlike unreality, yet the formulas in his mind were undeniably real.

"Chen Mo, have you considered which university you want to attend?"

Zheng Mingyang took a sip of water, calmed himself down, and then asked.

This step wasn't originally planned, but after seeing Chen Mo's on-the-spot proof, Zheng Mingyang had already decided to poach him.

"If you're willing, you can come to Yanbei University right now. Whether it's Yuanpei College or the School of Mathematics, you can go to whichever college you want."

Zheng Mingyang promised that, in his opinion, Chen Mo wouldn't learn much if he stayed in high school, so it would be better to start his university education as soon as possible.

Such geniuses have precious time.

Zhang Hu and Zhao Zhenzhong perked up; the moment they had been waiting for had finally arrived.

Chen Mo shook his head. "I haven't thought about going to university yet."

His suggestions for academic competitions haven't even been finalized yet. Going straight to university at this point would be a huge waste. He needs to get the necessary knowledge and skills first, no matter what.

He definitely can't miss the upcoming CMO and IMO; he needs to at least get all the necessary exposure to math competitions first.

He will definitely go to university. Peking University and Tsinghua University are already top-tier institutions in China. He will eventually have to choose one of them, but not now.

Zheng Mingyang felt a little regretful, but he believed that Chen Mo had his reasons for doing so, given his intelligence, so he didn't try to persuade him further.

"No matter when, as long as you're willing to come, my promise will stand."

Zheng Mingyang reiterated his commitment.

As a professor, he naturally couldn't do such a thing, nor could he directly admit someone to Yanbei University. However, he believed that with Chen Mo's abilities, he could pass any assessment. He also believed that the leaders of Yanbei University would have no objections after seeing Chen Mo's talent.

Zhao Zhenzhong felt a little regretful. If the occasion hadn't been inappropriate, he would have definitely advised Chen Mo a few words, saying that such a good opportunity shouldn't be missed.

Zhang Hu wasn't too disappointed. Since Chen Moren was still at their Rongcheng No. 1 High School, it was only a matter of time before he went to Yanbei or Tsinghua University, so he wasn't in a hurry.

But soon, he became wary.

What if Chen Mo is no longer at No. 1 Middle School?

He had witnessed firsthand 479's methods of poaching talent.

"No, this matter must be kept secret!"

Zhang Hu's heart tightened, and his brain started working at lightning speed.

"Chen Mo, how's your group theory course going?"

Seeing that Zheng Mingyang's problem had been solved, Zhao Yiming was also a little itchy and tentatively asked if he could get some benefits out of this first-year high school student.

"Group theory?" Chen Mo thought for a moment. "I've heard of it, but I haven't studied it."

"Do you know what an abel group is?"

Chen Mo shook his head.

Zhao Yiming then asked a few more questions about number theory: "Are you familiar with the quadratic reciprocity law?"

"I've heard of it, but I don't know how to use it," Chen Mo answered frankly. "I only saw the name when I was studying Gauss and his work, but I didn't study it in depth."

"What about the form?"

"Never heard of it."

Zheng Mingyang and Zhao Yiming exchanged a glance, their eyes showing both surprise and understanding.

This is a typical gifted knowledge structure. He learned all the knowledge points on his own in order to solve problems. He learned them wherever he needed them and never followed a set pattern.

It's like a craftsman building a house, who first sculpts the roof into a work of art, but hasn't even laid the foundation yet.

"You can't do it this way."

Zheng Mingyang said seriously, "Mathematics is a building, and you are dancing on a castle in the air. Without a solid foundation, the higher you build, the faster it will collapse."

Chen Mo humbly accepted the instruction, "Then how should I learn?"

Zheng Mingyang and Zhao Yiming exchanged a glance, both revealing expressions of having struck gold.

These are the students who give you the greatest sense of accomplishment when you teach them.

I'll make a study plan for you.

Zheng Mingyang took out a draft paper and started writing as he spoke, "First, abstract algebra, the basic concepts of groups, rings, and fields, and focus on mastering the basics of Galois theory... real analysis, topology..."

The discussion lasted for more than two hours. The longer they talked, the more Professors Zheng and Zhao liked Chen Mo. They had been studying mathematics for decades and teaching for more than 20 years, and they had never encountered a student like him before.

They grasp things instantly and can even apply what they've learned to other situations.

At this moment, they suddenly understood why the older generation of powerful figures in the martial arts novels they read as children were willing to die to protect the pride of their sects.

Look at this little guy in front of you, what old man wouldn't like him?

As Chen Mo looked at the densely packed study plan, new suggestions were already forming in his mind.

[It is recommended to improve your math foundation. Difficulty level B is recommended. Completion reward: +100000 Nutrients. A special reward, Abstract Thinking, may be triggered depending on the completion level.]

[Abstract Thinking: Enhancing the Ability to Process Abstract Concepts]

Chen Mo smiled happily. Today's trip was indeed worthwhile. With Professor Zheng Mingyang's advice, he had already gained a lot.

"Once you've learned all of this, you can choose a direction that interests you and study it in depth."

Zheng Mingyang looked slightly tired, after all, he had just stayed up for two nights and had arrived on a red-eye flight today, and he was already a little exhausted, but the great joy invigorated him.

"I will send these materials to you from Yanbei," Zheng Mingyang added. "We can discuss them online once a week, and you can ask me anytime you have any questions."

"Oh, right," Zhao Yiming suddenly remembered something, "How's your English? A lot of cutting-edge papers are in English. Once you've learned these basics and found a direction that interests you, we'll send you papers to write as well."

The people in the conference room were at a loss for words.

Although Chen Mo did not go to Yanbei University, he already had two professors from Yanbei University as his teachers. What difference was there between his treatment and that of the students at Yanbei University?

Bai Zhi remained in the conference room, her eyes filled with envy as she looked at Chen Mo—that was Yanbei University!

In the eyes of most Chinese students, that place is a sacred hall, and if given such an opportunity, she believes no one would refuse.

Unexpectedly, such an opportunity was already within Chen Mo's grasp.

goooo...

Zhao Yiming's stomach suddenly made a thunderous sound.

The two had been traveling all day and were exhausted. Apart from having some dry food on the plane, they hadn't eaten anything else and were starving.

"Professors, let's go eat first, and then we can discuss this further."

Zhang Hu immediately stepped forward. He had already arranged the meal, but the group was engrossed in their discussion, and he didn't want to disturb them.

After dinner, Zheng Mingyang and his companion did not stay any longer.

Zheng Mingyang was busy returning to Yanbei to revise his thesis, while Zhao Yiming had class tomorrow.

"Your No. 1 High School is really going to produce a true dragon this time!"

On the way back, Li Huachun looked at Zhang Wei and sighed, but he didn't know how long this true dragon could stay at No. 1 Middle School.

If 479 finds out about this, how will No. 1 Middle School keep Chen Mo?

Zhang Wei was somewhat distracted; today's events felt like watching a TV drama.

Is this the world of geniuses?