Top Student at Their Peak
Chapter 344 - 128 This is even closer to me than my own grandson! _4

Chapter 344: Chapter 128 This is even closer to me than my own grandson! _4

"Don’t worry, I’m in great shape, living another ten or twenty years should be no problem. No matter what, I want to see you receiving the Fields Medal with my own eyes." The old man said happily.

Qiao Yu nodded, and seriously said, "Grandpa, don’t worry, I’ll wait until I’m forty to accept the award."

The old man pointed at Qiao Yu with affection and jokingly criticized, "Stop talking nonsense! You, I think 21 years old is enough! You’ll definitely get it."

He believed Qiao Yu would achieve great things before the next-next World Mathematician Congress.

Qiao Yu smiled but didn’t respond.

Getting the award or not wasn’t something he could decide. He hadn’t thought that far ahead yet.

He’s still young, really not in a hurry to think about these things.

"This place is indeed a bit small. What’s Tian Yan Zhen up to? Such a big courtyard, couldn’t find a proper suite? Not even a bathroom, the conditions are too harsh. How about this, since you’re doing joint training, simply move to Huaqing, I’ll find a way to get you a room there."

Yuan Zhengxin looked around Qiao Yu’s single room and said with great authority.

"Ah? Grandpa, actually this place isn’t bad at all. Upstairs there’s a bathroom, and Senior Brother Chen even set up a solar water heater for me, it’s quite convenient living here. I promised Director Tian. How about this? I’ll finish studying here for two years and then definitely go to Huaqing. The most important thing is, I feel I’m not at the age to enjoy such perks yet."

Qiao Yu said hurriedly.

Living wherever didn’t really affect him much, but since his student status was in Yanbei University, moving to live at Huaqing University didn’t feel quite right.

Yuan Zhengxin gave Qiao Yu a glare, then sighed and said, "Well... alright, then I’ll give Tian Yan Zhen a call; my grandson studying at Yanbei shouldn’t be treated like this. By the way, what book were you reading just now?"

Qiao Yu casually picked up the "Principles of Algebraic Geometry" from his desk and handed it to the old man.

"It’s this ’Principles of Algebraic Geometry’, both you and Director Tian recommended I read it."

The old man took the book handed by Qiao Yu, flipped through it casually, and said, "Yes, this is a classic work in algebraic geometry by Philip and Joseph, providing deep discussions on algebraic varieties and complex geometry, definitely worth a thorough read."

He finished, then casually said, "Today, Professor Li came to find me, saying he wanted to thank me for introducing you to his research group. I was puzzled for quite a while, if I don’t come and ask you, do you not plan to explain what’s going on?"

"Oh, that thing!"

Qiao Yu instantly put on a smile and said, "Grandpa, I’ve indeed been pondering this issue for a while, and I couldn’t figure it out. Today, coincidentally, I happened to be at the Philosophy Department taking a class when Senior Brother Chen called, and guess what? Suddenly inspiration struck me.

So, I couldn’t even finish my lunch, I ran back and wrote down the proof process I thought of and sent it to Professor Li. Although I’m sure there’s nothing wrong with my thinking, I didn’t dare to tell you as Professor Li hadn’t confirmed it. What if I got it wrong and you celebrated for nothing?"

Yuan Zhengxin shook his head, sighed, "Professor Li and Professor Ronald have already completed your proof process together, both believing there’s no issue with it. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have bothered to thank me personally, Qiao Yu, how should I praise you?

I wanted you to join Professor Li’s research group to familiarize yourself with this kind of international collaborative research model and to cultivate you to make progress in international exchanges. But Professor Li said you practically solved this problem on your own.

I don’t know if you’ve learned anything in the research group, but you surely have brought glory to your mentor and to me. Seeing you work so hard, of course, I’m happy, but also feel sorrowful. Qiao Yu, you’re pushing yourself too hard, it’s good to have a balance in your studies."

Qiao Yu felt the old man misunderstood something...

After all, Elder Yuan was known for being strict with students worldwide.

Every time after meeting with the old man, Elder Yuan would advise him to be humble and cautious. At his age, he should focus on studying hard and not be influenced by the noise of the outside world...

Today was truly the first time Qiao Yu heard the words "balance your studies" from the old man, it was quite rare.

Well, in fact, he had always thought the same, planning to go out this afternoon to relax and play some basketball, but he had been provoked by a rich kid...

"Well, Grandpa, I know, to be honest, I’m pretty relaxed, and not as exhausted as you think every day..."

"Alright, you don’t need to say more, Grandpa has been your age, understands your hard work. You must also keep up with nutrition, see, you didn’t even finish your lunch and ran back to write proof, how can that be okay? Make sure this doesn’t happen again; if necessary, have Tian Yan Zhen get you a private cook, so you have whatever you want to eat at any time."

Yuan Zhengxin spoke very seriously, in a very earnest manner, making Qiao Yu feel it was a bit ridiculous.

Having a private study room at Yanbei University to show off could earn a lot of envy, jealousy, and even hatred.

But if you could also have a private chef at Yanbei University... the old man’s imagination was really running wild.

He felt if this were leaked out, he might get hit with a sucker punch!