Top Student at Their Peak
Chapter 109 - 78: Dad’s Prestige

Chapter 109: Chapter 78: Dad’s Prestige

The formal interview was over, and Zhang Zhen sincerely looked at Zhang Tiejun beside him, saying, "Principal Zhang, what do you think about the materials we just recorded? Anything inappropriate, I’ll mark it out and talk to the colleagues in the new media department, so they don’t release it."

Zhang Tiejun did not respond but looked over at Qiao Yu.

Qiao Yu shook his head and calmly said, "It’s okay, I actually know telling the truth will definitely get me criticized, and I also mentioned it was just a personal opinion, nothing to worry about."

Zhang Zhen and Zhang Tiejun could certainly tell that Qiao Yu’s comments about MIT were deliberate.

They just couldn’t understand why Qiao Yu would have such deep enmity with MIT. After all, Qiao Yu was only fifteen and had never been abroad, so logically, he shouldn’t have any connection with this university across the ocean.

Zhang Tiejun was really not concerned about Qiao Yu’s previously somewhat arrogant remarks.

What’s wrong with a fifteen-year-old middle school student having a bit of character?

But the criticism aimed at MIT was a bit harsh.

After all, there are quite a few MIT alumni in China, some even holding important positions, so letting this out directly could indeed easily offend others.

Hearing Qiao Yu’s reply, Zhang Tiejun couldn’t help but ask, "Qiao Yu, did someone from MIT offend you?"

Qiao Yu looked at his respected principal with a look of surprise and replied, "How could that be? I’m just a middle school student! Principal Zhang, I was just being honest. I really often watch various math instructional videos online, you can ask Teacher Lan if you don’t believe me.

Besides, I didn’t say other disciplines of MIT were bad, just that their math is indeed quite poor, which I concluded after comparing many courses."

Honestly, Zhang Tiejun felt this was definitely MIT’s most severe bashing yet.

But what could he say...

Seeing Qiao Yu explain with such sincerity, Zhang Tiejun, Zhang Zhen, and the cameraman Brother Gu, who was still fiddling with the equipment on site, all felt that this was just the true feelings of a middle school student.

In fact, Zhang Zhen even somewhat believed it, since he didn’t understand math anyway.

Moreover, a middle school student who just showed some mathematical talent really wouldn’t need to slander a school he couldn’t reach for now.

This was exactly the effect Qiao Yu wanted.

Even though he is just a Little Kalami now, and these things might broadcast, leading some to think he couldn’t see the profound aspects of MIT’s math, resulting in ridicule.

But it doesn’t matter, first leaving such an impression on everyone, as long as he continues down this path, every opportunity to give an interview, he will make similar remarks. As his achievements gradually increase, Qiao Yu believes one day, his words will leave a profound impression on people, and the ridicule will diminish.

Although for now, it wouldn’t bring any negative impact to a renowned university like MIT, but it makes him happy.

If he truly becomes an academician in the future and continues to make such comments, then wouldn’t the impact be big then?

Qiao Yu remembered his grandpa saying, as long as a person persistently does one thing for their whole life, it will surely have an effect, quantitative change leads to qualitative change, right? As long as he persistently criticizes MIT’s weak math department, maybe it will truly become weak in the future?

As for online backlash...

Let’s not talk about various internet regulations, he’s still a fifteen-year-old kid, the minors protection law should be considered, right?

So when Qiao Yu saw Principal Zhang and the reporter exchanging looks, he specifically emphasized, "So don’t deliberately cut out this part, I’m not afraid of criticism. Even though I’m only fifteen, I have a strong ability to endure pressure.

Moreover, Principal Zhang also mentioned, since I’m giving a special interview, I can say whatever I want, the school won’t interfere. By the way, will your new media department post it on Douyin? I’ll follow it, and by then, I can go take a look myself..."

Zhang Tiejun thought for a moment, then nodded.

Indeed, it was just about the mathematics department. Speaking of which, people who study math are generally not temperamental, like Teacher Lan, who is the kind with no temper at all.

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After finishing the interview, Qiao Yu felt quite relieved. Turning down Principal Zhang’s invitation to have lunch at the school, Qiao Yu went straight home.

Having lunch in the canteen, if future classmates saw him freely avoiding military training and eating a nice meal, it might cause imbalance in their mentality. He’s in a good mood today and hopes everyone around him is too. No need to spoil the mood with trivial matters.

Of course, the most important thing was to hurry home and show off his tactics to Qiao Xi.

"Mom, I’m back."

"The interview is over?"

"Of course, and by the way, let me tell you, I helped you vent some anger."

"Why would you vent anger for me in an interview?"

"I made MIT look bad for you!"

Then followed a vivid repetition, Qiao Yu’s memory is excellent, and what he just said was still fresh in his mind.

After listening, Qiao Xi rolled her eyes and commented, "I always thought you stopped being so childish since the fifth grade."

Qiao Yu immediately retorted, "Is this childish? This is called knowing good from bad. Who told MIT to misjudge people. Look at Harvard, it’s considered a decent school, knowing that man is unreliable, even denied him a scholarship."

"How do you know that man studied math? He never mentioned his major in his message to me!" Qiao Xi asked, slightly annoyed.

Qiao Yu confidently said, "Does his major matter? What’s important is he went to MIT! Besides, I can only bash the math department right now, if I target other departments, that wouldn’t be professional."