Top Student at Their Peak

Yanbei International Mathematics Research Center.

After lunch, Qiao Yu headed over to report to Tian Yanzhen, who then took him into the car.

"Director Tian, where are we headed?" Qiao Yu asked.

"To the Institute of Applied Physics and Computational Mathematics. It's rare for me to have time in Beijing as it is, and you always manage to stir up some matters."

Tian Yanzhen glanced at Qiao Yu and continued, "Your skills are impressive, and it's fine to take on tasks for others, but you need to follow the rules and give me a heads-up so that others can psychologically prepare themselves.

Of course, you're young, so you can't be blamed for being inexperienced. But Zhang Zuolin and Ma Botao didn't handle this matter well. If anything similar happens next time, inform me ahead of time."

Initially, Tian Yanzhen intended to reprimand Qiao Yu.

But after seeing Qiao Yu in person, he gave up on the idea.

After all, the sixteen-year-old just wanted to accomplish something, and he succeeded.

Tian Yanzhen feared that lecturing too much about social niceties might dampen the kid's enthusiasm, even causing Qiao Yu to lose his drive... Teaching is challenging, to say the least.

"I understand." Qiao Yu responded obediently.

Actually, Tian Yanzhen was overthinking it.

Whether to act, how to act, to what extent, Qiao Yu had a clear understanding of all these things and had clear goals.

The thought of being discouraged by social intricacies was not even a thing for Qiao Yu.

Anything that might impact Qiao Yu's enthusiasm is straightforward—if he realizes there's nothing to gain from working, he won't be interested. Just like he once mentioned to his classmates.

"Oh, Director Tian, I was wrong! Next time, whenever I want to do something, I'll report to you first. But please don't find me annoying."

Tian Yanzhen took a deep breath, too weary to bother with this junior, and leaned back to rest with his eyes closed.

But Qiao Yu couldn't help being curious.

"Well, Director Tian, when we get to the research institute, what should we talk about with them? If we're competitors, and I emphasize that my methods are superior, will they get angry and suddenly lose it? Shouldn't we have more people with us in case an argument breaks out?

I'm not saying we can't win the argument. Even though I'm quite good at it, on their turf, they have more people than us! If everyone starts arguing and it's just the two of us, it might be hard to win."

Tian Yanzhen turned to look at Qiao Yu, seemingly earnest, but just as he was about to speak, his phone rang.

He gave Qiao Yu a glare and answered the call.

"Hello, Chief Engineer Yu... Yes, I'm in Beijing... Haha, good... Oh? Even you've heard of this kid Qiao Yu, isn't that his infamy spreading far and wide? Haha..."

Hearing this, Qiao Yu couldn't help but turn his gaze from the window to his mentor.

Coincidentally, Tian Yanzhen also glanced at him, smiling but not really showing it on his face...

Wait a minute, how did he become infamous? Wasn't it supposed to be under the guise of being a genius?

"... No, no, but speaking of which, he did collaborate with Zhang Zuolin once before... Yeah, right, right... That time was to give him some training, but this time I'm not fully aware of the details..."

"Haha... Yes... Oh yes, some new methods were used. As for the new methods he pioneered, how should I put it, well, I'm getting old, my brain is going sluggish, now I can only cheer for him.

Oh, right now?... I'm just taking this kid to the Institute of Computational Mathematics... There was a little misunderstanding, planning to have a chat with Zhao Yuan, and explain along the way...

Even you've heard about it? Haha... Well then, that's perfect, I'll bring him over directly. It's been a while since we've met, we're usually busy, so let's get together tonight."

Finally, after chatting for four to five minutes, Tian Yanzhen hung up the phone and said to the assistant doubling as a driver up front: "Little Su, we're changing course to the Huake Committee."

"Okay, Academician Tian."

Curious, Qiao Yu asked, "Um... Director Tian, has something happened again?"

Tian Yanzhen looked at Qiao Yu and said, "Yes, the Deputy Chief Designer of the Lunar Program, Academician Yu Yangguang, wants to meet you."

Qiao Yu blinked, asking, "The Deputy Chief Designer of the Lunar Program wants to meet me? Why? I have nothing to do with the lunar program!"

Tian Yanzhen asked, "What's the project at Zhang Zuolin's lab?"

"The design of new temperature-responsive smart gels based on dynamic covalent bond technology. Professor Ma's side is working on the same project, but using block copolymer phase separation along with nanoparticle filling technology."

Qiao Yu quickly answered. Lately, he had been busy with this, so he remembered clearly.

Tian Yanzhen paused in thought and said, "The developer commissioning this material is most likely a company in the aerospace sector. Self-healing materials can extend the service life in harsh environments, and temperature responsiveness can protect equipment operating under extreme conditions.

Considering the lunar project requires staying in space for a while without resupplying, the purpose of commissioning such intelligent materials is likely for use as coatings or structural materials in spacecraft or other space equipment. Have you recently achieved some new results for them again?"

Qiao Yu nodded and replied, "Yes, last Friday, Senior Sister Zhang finished processing the data from Huairou Institute, and after I quickly checked it, I sent the data over to them on Saturday."