Chapter 95: The Publication of ‘Mathematics Monthly’ and the Rush for Autographs! (Part 1/2)

‘Brother-in-law, your student is too incredible! Let me tell you, his cooking skills are the best I’ve ever seen! Even those state banquet masters might not be as good as him!’ Chen Yang was visibly excited.

‘Chen Yang, aren’t you exaggerating a bit? I admit Tang Feng’s cooking skills are indeed superb! But just because he cooked two dishes, you’ve concluded his cooking skills surpass those of the state banquet masters. Isn’t that a bit hasty? Besides, these things you can only say at home. If you say it outside, not only will it anger those state banquet masters, but it could also bring trouble for both you and Tang Feng,’ Lu Tao warned him seriously.

‘I know! I’m not an idiot, how could I go around saying that? But brother-in-law, to be honest, your student really should open a restaurant. I believe with his cooking skills, he would quickly make a name for himself,’ Chen Yang said, his words tinged with a hint of regret.

‘I told you just now! Tang Feng is still a student, his main mission is to study. Of course, he’s not like other students. I hope he focuses his main efforts on tackling those mathematical problems,’ Lu Tao replied, somewhat irritably.

‘Brother-in-law, he is just a student after all, and you expect him to solve those mathematical problems? Isn’t that something professors in the mathematics department should be doing?’ Chen Yang was quite puzzled.

‘I wish I could solve those world-class mathematical problems. Even in my dreams, that would be fine. Unfortunately, I don’t have the ability. Not to mention me, even those big shots in our department can’t solve these world-class mathematical problems,’ Lu Tao sighed.

‘You all can’t solve them, yet you expect him, a student, to do so? Aren’t your expectations a bit high?’ Chen Yang couldn’t help but laugh.

‘You don’t know anything! Do you know what his college entrance exam score was?’ Lu Tao glanced at him.

Chen Yang shook his head.

‘Perfect score! Have you ever seen a student who scored perfectly on the college entrance exam?’

Chen Yang shook his head again.

‘I also saw it for the first time. Of course, the perfect score in the college entrance exam is not the point. The point is he solved the Riemann Hypothesis, a world-class mathematical problem!’ Lu Tao raised his voice.

‘Brother-in-law, what’s this Riemann Hypothesis you’re talking about?’ Chen Yang asked.

‘I can’t explain it to you. Just know that it’s a world-class mathematical problem! For over a hundred years, no one has been able to solve it! Until Tang Feng came along,’ Lu Tao answered.

‘Is it that impressive?’ Chen Yang was incredibly shocked.

‘Of course, it’s impressive! His level in mathematics is even higher than two of our department’s academicians,’ Lu Tao said.

‘Brother-in-law, isn’t that a bit too much? If he’s that impressive, how can he still be studying at your school! He could easily be a professor!’ Chen Yang truly found it hard to believe.

‘He is already the editor of our school’s ‘Mathematics Monthly.’ Academician Gao has sought his opinion. If he didn’t want to study, he could directly work! But he refused outright!’ Lu Tao answered.

‘Why? Isn’t working directly better? It saves so much time on studying,’ Chen Yang found it hard to understand.

‘He wants to spend four years of university life with his girlfriend. After all, despite his high level in mathematics, he’s still at an age where he longs for the vibrant university life,’ Lu Tao explained.

‘That’s interesting. Brother-in-law, since he’s so impressive, you must keep in touch with him more! Maybe under his guidance, your level in mathematics will also improve,’ Chen Yang suggested.

‘I know! Do I need you to tell me that? Alright, it’s getting late. You should also head back to sleep. Remember not to tell anyone about today’s event, to avoid unnecessary trouble,’ Lu Tao instructed.

‘Don’t worry! I know what I’m doing!’ Chen Yang bid farewell to Lu Tao and his wife, humming a tune as he left.

The meeting with Tang Feng was very enlightening for him.

He planned to go back and repeatedly practice the cooking methods taught by Tang Feng, to see if the taste of the dishes would significantly improve.

At that time, Tang Feng had also escorted Su Xiaoli to the entrance of her apartment.

Looking around and seeing no one, Tang Feng quickly kissed her.

Then he turned and left!

‘You big bad guy!’ Su Xiaoli stamped her feet in anger.

Tang Feng, with his back to her, waved and swaggered back to the dormitory.

Su Xiaoli waited until his figure was out of sight before reluctantly entering the building.

Humming a tune, Tang Feng returned to the dormitory.

Su Ming and the others saw him return and quickly got up to greet him.

‘Boss, come, have a seat!’ Su Ming moved a stool over.

‘Boss, were you tired from your walk with the big sister-in-law? Do you want me to fetch a basin of water for you to soak your feet?’ Zhu Zihang offered.

‘Boss, what do you want to eat tomorrow morning? I’ll go to the cafeteria and bring it back for you,’ Zhang Hao asked.

‘You three stop it! Why do I feel a bit creeped out!’ Tang Feng looked at them, a bitter smile on his lips.

‘Boss, can you talk to the big sister-in-law and introduce us to some girls?’ Zhu Zihang negotiated.

‘Girls? Although there aren’t many girls in our class, there are still six or seven. Whichever one you like, just go and pursue her,’ Tang Feng advised.

‘Boss, our class is a classic case of more wolves than meat, the competition will definitely be very fierce. The big sister-in-law is in the School of Economics. Although the number of girls there isn’t high, it’s still more than in our class. Anyway, we’re all brothers from the same dorm, you can’t just watch us suffer,’ Su Ming said, already clinging tightly to Tang Feng’s legs.

‘Look at you guys! Still, I’ll ask Xiaoli and see if there are suitable girls in her dorm. Then we can all go out together. But let me say this upfront, I’ll only help create the opportunity. Whether it can turn into something, that depends on your own abilities,’ Tang Feng thought for a moment and decided.

‘Alright! No problem! Boss, rest assured! As long as we can find girlfriends, we definitely won’t forget you and the big sister-in-law!’ Zhu Zihang and the others promptly made a solemn promise.

‘Don’t just think about finding girlfriends! You should focus on your studies! Just say, if you get better grades, maybe some girls will take the initiative to confess to you,’ Tang Feng looked at them, his words full of earnestness.

The scene was like a father giving advice to his sons.

‘Boss, we also want to get better grades! But as you know, our department is full of masters, so many geniuses!

The semester has just started, and we haven’t even had exams yet! If we don’t end up at the bottom after the exams, that would be an achievement,’ Su Ming sighed.

He was speaking the truth.

Although his college entrance exam scores were also quite good, ranking high in Nanheng Province.

Now he was a student in the Mathematics Department of Jingcheng University.

The classmates in his class, whether recommended or through the college entrance exam, had no advantage over him.

Anyway, with forty people in a class, someone will rank first, and someone will rank last.

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