Top Student at Their Peak

Be a bit humble. If you really can't match up technically, admit it. There's nothing to be ashamed of. After all, Qiao Yu once gave an opening report at the World Algebraic Geometry Conference!

Luo Jingren nodded with a complex expression.

What more is there to say when things have come to this point?! If the other party can truly achieve this level... he knows very well what that represents.

It's not just leading domestically; even internationally, such data analysis technology must be extremely advanced. Then what could he still compete for? But this is too incredible! How is it possible?!

...

Almost at the same time, at Yanbei University, Zhang Zuolin was also on the phone with Liu Hao.

"Hurry up, get all the analysis reports Qiao Yu provided us ready, and come to the office building. I'll take you to the Science and Technology Committee to broaden your horizons and maybe watch some excitement."

"Huh? Now? I'm writing a report."

"Nonsense, you can write the report any time. I'm telling you, this opportunity is rare, and if you miss it, who knows when you'll get another chance like this."

"Okay, boss, wait a minute, I'll be right down."

"Okay, I'll wait for you for ten minutes, don't waste time! If you're late, there won't be any excitement to watch. Don't forget to bring the data."

"Oh, got it!"

...

Qiao Yu had no idea that so many things would evolve around a small project, and that some people were even in it for the show.

If he knew, he'd probably be surprised. Is everyone in the research community really this idle? It can only be said that the generation gap is too big...

It happened to be the weekend, and the roads were a bit congested, taking nearly an hour for the car to drive into a building.

Someone was already waiting outside the gate.

"Academician Tian, sorry, Mr. Yu called you, and then right after, I had to attend an important meeting. He specially entrusted me to wait for you here. You can rest a bit first, the meeting should conclude in about half an hour."

"Oh, Secretary Chen, you're too polite. We'll just wait then. By the way, has Academician Liu Zhao Yuan arrived?"

"Academician Liu is already on his way. He should be here in about ten minutes. And this must be Qiao Yu, truly a young hero! Director Tian indeed has a wise eye. Let me first show you to a resting place while we wait for Academician Liu. Please follow me..."

Qiao Yu obediently walked behind Tian Yanzhen, following Secretary Chen to a lounge.

Though it was called a lounge, it was practically the same as a small conference room, with a long table that could seat more than ten people.

At the front was a screen and a projector setup. Yanbei University also had many similar small conference rooms, which made Qiao Yu feel quite at home.

After settling the two, Secretary Chen had a staff member bring a cup of hot tea and a bottle of soft drink, then went to receive others.

The drink was what Qiao Yu wanted.

No choice, he could neither appreciate the wonders of alcohol nor find tea palatable.

In comparison, those sweet drinks were more suitable for him.

No need for words like 'refreshes the palate', 'rich and mellow', 'lasting aftertaste', or other such vague descriptions, just the right amount of sweetness was enough. Qiao Yu wouldn't forcefully enjoy something he wasn't fortunate enough to appreciate, nor forcefully endure something bitter.

What he didn't expect was how well-stocked the Science and Technology Committee was, even having cola.

"Drink less sugary drinks," Tian Yanzhen couldn't help but comment to Qiao Yu.

"Uh... Director Tian, don't worry, I'm still young, I can metabolize it!" Qiao Yu said after taking a big gulp.

Tian Yanzhen said no more.

No choice, sixteen years old. At this age, many things are hard to care about. Truth be told, Tian Yanzhen didn't have much experience dealing with students of this age.

After all, that's the responsibility of high school teachers.

Fortunately, they didn't have to wait long before Secretary Chen brought two more people in.

Seeing who arrived, Tian Yanzhen stood up, then glanced at Qiao Yu beside him, though a reminder wasn't necessary. Seeing his own mentor stand, Qiao Yu had already straightened up.

Then he watched the two opposite accelerate their pace towards his mentor. Hmm, it was clear his mentor had some standing in Huaxia's mathematics circles.

"Zhao Yuan, long time no see."

"Academician Tian, indeed, it's been a while. The last time we met should have been at the National Mathematics Conference."

"Right, why didn't you attend last month's Annual Mathematics Meeting?"

"Ah, some work issues held me up. But I'm aware of what happened at the meeting. This must be Qiao Yu? At such a young age, he pushed the upper bound of prime number gaps to 6, truly impressive."

Standing next to Tian Yanzhen, Qiao Yu instinctively showed a shy smile, a habit formed since childhood.

Whenever someone praised him outside, and he didn't know who they were, he would smile like this, as they were not very familiar.

When facing unfamiliar people, primarily if he didn't know their status or preferences in the Jianghu, or their influence on him, he couldn't determine whether to hide his skills or boast.

Anyway, he was still young, and maintaining a smile could always leave those old folks speechless. This is what his grandfather taught him, and he's continued it to this day.

Tian Yanzhen glanced at Qiao Yu and then began introducing, "Qiao Yu, let me introduce you. This is Academician Liu Zhao Yuan, whom I mentioned before. He currently leads work at the Institute of Computational Mathematics."

"Hello, Academician Liu." Qiao Yu immediately greeted.

"Hello, hello. By the way, the solution to the Twin Prime Conjecture should be within reach, right?" Liu Zhao Yuan asked again.