Top Student at Their Peak

Qiao Yu was in the middle of talking when his phone rang. He took a look and decided to give Director Tian a bit of face.

He answered the call warmly, "Hello, Director Tian. What's up?"

"Where are you?"

"I'm over at Huaqing."

"At Elder Yuan's place?"

"No, I'm at my mom's place. We're discussing when to go home for the New Year."

"You still have time to go home? I really didn't know you were so accomplished, taking on a consultant job even while away. You're a consultant for the Huairou Institute, and you're thinking of running away?"

"Huh? Didn't you already know about this?" Qiao Yu asked in surprise.

"You never told me, so why would I think I already knew?"

Qiao Yu quickly explained, "No, you forgot. Last time, Professor Lu specifically brought Senior Sister Zhang to find you. Then you called me over! We talked in the office for quite a while."

"You don't need to remind me of that time; I remember it clearly. But what Professor Lu heard was news from Zhang Zuolin's lab. What's that got to do with the Huairou Institute? Did you tell me about this that day?"

Qiao Yu thought carefully and suddenly realized he hadn't told Director Tian about it. He just assumed Director Tian knew.

How should I put it...

Professor Zhang Zuolin and Liu Hao, and everyone in the lab, just kept their mouths too tightly shut, didn't they?

The contract was signed in their lab, and even Professor Lu Huazhou went to the lab, and not one person spilled a word? It made him find it really hard to comment...

"Well... Director Tian, I remember now. That day, because Professor Lu brought Senior Sister with him when he came to us, the situation was so astounding that I forgot to tell you!"

"Alright, stop talking nonsense. Come back by noon, and I'll take you out in the afternoon. As for the winter holiday, you better not go home. The lab isn't on break, and you dared to take on their work, still thinking of going home for the New Year? Just spend the New Year in Beijing!"

After speaking, Tian Yanzhen hung up directly.

Qiao Yu frowned as he put the phone back in his pocket, just in time to meet the inquisitive gaze of Qiao Xi.

"Senior Sister?" Qiao Xi asked thoughtfully.

Qiao Yu immediately said, "What's that expression? She's just a Senior Sister, who wants to be my disciple and even helps me with work."

Qiao Xi smiled, "Did I say anything? Why are you so worked up?"

Qiao Yu complained, "You didn't say anything, but your expression and tone said a lot!"

"Oh, I'm sorry then, it must be my expression and tone being too nosey! You should hurry back. Besides, it seems certain we can't go home for the New Year this year."

Qiao Yu glanced at Qiao Xi, whatever, too lazy to say more, obediently ran to the door to change his shoes.

No choice, that's life, plans can't keep up with changes. But once you accept that life's unsatisfactory moments are the norm, there's nothing more to fuss about.

...

Ma Botao clearly didn't think that way. He was currently treating a deputy general manager of the Beijing branch of Northern Frontier Aerospace Engineering Group to a meal.

To be honest, Ma Botao had quite a wide circle of friends, both in academia and the business world.

But then again, these days, when researchers take on projects, they have to look at both ability and connections.

There's no choice, there are too many talented people in this era, and when everyone is capable, the importance of connections becomes apparent. The situation of too many monks and too little porridge remains unchanged, and this situation probably won't change.

"Old Ma, are you joking? Problems that even the professors you often collaborate with at the mathematics research institute can't solve, a sixteen-year-old kid managed to solve?"

Ma Botao said seriously, "Mr. Luo, this isn't the first time we've met. Am I the type who likes to joke around? You can call and ask Zhang Zuolin. Plus, that kid is no ordinary child.

He's given a sixty-minute presentation on the international stage. The Huaxia mathematics community recognizes him as the most promising youngster to win the Fields Medal. He's also Academician Tian Yanzhen's student.

Let me tell you, in the international mathematics community, Qiao Yu has more face than 80% of Huaxia's mathematics academicians. I won't introduce him further; he's even created a branch of mathematics.

And the results he's achieved are praised by many Fields Medal giants abroad. Do I still need to boast for this kind of genius? Frankly, Old Zhang is eager to flatter him."

Upon hearing Ma Botao's words, Mr. Luo pondered carefully for a moment and then said, "So you're very sure that Qiao Yu has developed a very effective data analysis method? Solved all the problems you and Old Zhang's lab encountered directly?"

Ma Botao nodded confidently, but immediately added a sentence: "I am absolutely sure of this. You might not understand the complexity of lab data, but Old Zhang and I encountered similar problems.

We found some professors in statistics and computational mathematics to help us with calculations and models, but couldn't solve it. He managed to produce results with the same data. You just can't deny it."

Mr. Luo slapped his thigh and said, "Then introduce it upward. I don't quite understand your lab's stuff, but I know there are plenty of places needing complex calculations nowadays."

After speaking, Mr. Luo thought for a while and said, "Anyway, it's not a secret. Let me tell you. You know they're planning a manned moon landing in aerospace, right? But the chief command's plan is more than just that.

If conditions permit, after completing the manned moon landing, they plan to build a simple scientific research base on the Moon. Prefabs will be sent up and assembled directly.

Including some projects we've undertaken this time, such as your thermal control gel, if successful, could be used as an external coating for the Moon's scientific research base.

In short, there are many supporting projects in this area, and the higher-ups are really keen on achieving this. If his computation method is truly effective, why not quickly report it to upper management with your mentor?

If the computation method the kid invented is really useful, would your current small issue still be an issue? There won't even be a need for us to say anything; by then, no one will have anything to say."

Ma Botao took a deep breath and asked in surprise, "They plan to build a research base on the Moon? Are you sure?"

Mr. Luo laughed, "Absolutely sure, our engineers have even started designing the prefab structures. The word hasn't spread widely, mainly because there are still some unresolved issues.

You know, the higher-ups are afraid of raising expectations too high in the early stages, only to fail later and lose face. So they haven't advertised it at all, but the tasks have been assigned to us working on this, so we can't keep it a secret."

Ma Botao nodded, somewhat hesitant.

"I need to think about this, I should probably discuss it with either Qiao Yu or Academician Tian first, right?"

"What's there to discuss about such a good thing? Trust me, if his method works, it's a huge opportunity! Or, let me help you report it upward! Wait for my good news."