Chapter 123: Successfully Proposing a New Mathematical Conjecture (Part 1/3)

Soon, they arrived at Professor Li Ping’s office. Professor Li was very pleased to see Tang Feng.

“Tang Feng, you’ve become a prominent figure in our school. It’s become difficult to see you nowadays,” Professor Li jokingly said.

“I have been quite busy,” Tang Feng replied with an embarrassed smile.

“I heard you recently went to Korea to participate in the Seven Stars Cup Go Tournament and won the championship. I never imagined you to be so talented and versatile!” Professor Li didn’t hold back her words of praise.

“It’s mainly thanks to Academician Qiu Gang of Tsinghua University. He thought that since my mathematics is good, my Go skills wouldn’t be bad either, so he took me to visit the head of the Go Institute, Ma Qihua. After a few games, I became a player in the Go Institute,” Tang Feng shared with a smile.

“Xiaoli, you must treasure such an outstanding boyfriend. I don’t know how many people are envious of you,” Professor Li advised her.

“I know!” Su Xiaoli nodded and said, “I will also strive to become better and more outstanding.”

“Your level in finance is already very high. Your photographic memory has left a very deep impression on me. Although all students who can get into Jingcheng University have good memories, to reach your level is really rare. As long as you can settle down and study hard, I believe it won’t be long before you become an expert in the field of finance,” Professor Li looked at her with affectionate eyes.

“Right now, I don’t think about these things. I just want to study well under you and strive to produce some results,” Su Xiaoli responded.

“That’s the right attitude! No matter how smart a person is, they must be down-to-earth. Otherwise, it’s easy to fall into the trap of self-satisfaction,” Professor Li said with a laugh.

Su Xiaoli nodded in agreement.

“Mr. Tang, when you have time, please tutor Xiaoli more in finance. Your level in finance is much higher than mine,” Professor Li requested.

“That still depends on Xiaoli’s wishes. As long as she needs my help, I will definitely assist without hesitation,” Tang Feng stated.

“Xiaoli, I know you often want to handle problems on your own. However, if you encounter difficult ones, you must consult Tang Feng. This way, you can save time and avoid many detours,” Professor Li earnestly advised.

“I understand your point. But I still want to rely on myself as much as possible. Constant reliance on others can lead to dependency, and over time, it can cause the loss of independent thinking,” Su Xiaoli replied.

“That’s also a good point. As long as you know what you’re doing,” Professor Li concluded.

Members of the project team gradually arrived at the office. They all greeted Tang Feng eagerly and asked for his autograph. After all, Tang Feng’s fame was now immense.

Tang Feng obligingly fulfilled their requests. Soon, everyone began to discuss the new project. Tang Feng listened quietly at first but eventually shared his valuable opinions, which the team eagerly noted down.

“Tang Feng, do you have time tonight?” After the meeting, Professor Li asked.

“Yes, what’s up?” Tang Feng was curious.

“I’d like to invite everyone for dinner, including you,” Professor Li suggested.

“Sure!” Tang Feng agreed readily.

They went to the university’s reception center. The staff there were also excited to see Tang Feng. The dinner lasted about two hours, during which Professor Li gained a lot from Tang Feng’s advice.

After dinner, everyone went their separate ways. Tang Feng and Su Xiaoli strolled around the campus, occasionally recognized by students. Su Xiaoli had fully adapted to this attention.

Tang Feng’s popularity at Jingcheng University was indeed high, with titles like a mathematical genius, Go genius, campus singing contest champion, and campus basketball championship. Coupled with his good looks and physique, he was almost perfect.

Su Xiaoli resolved to become more outstanding to stand proudly beside Tang Feng. They inadvertently arrived at a small grove, frequented by many couples, but did not linger. Instead, they moved on to the lakeside.

“Are you going to the villa tomorrow?” Su Xiaoli inquired.

“Yes,” Tang Feng nodded, “I need to focus on proposing a new mathematical conjecture.”

“Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. After all, the ability to propose a mathematical conjecture is exceedingly rare,” Su Xiaoli comforted him.

“I know,” Tang Feng acknowledged, “But I still need to work harder.”

“The achievements you’ve already made are enough for others to look up to. Even if you do nothing now, you shouldn’t have to worry about your livelihood for the rest of your life,” Su Xiaoli joked.

“That’s true. While I might not make a fortune, I can make a decent amount. But, I can’t allow myself to live a comfortable life without striving for more,” Tang Feng said firmly.

“What kind of life do you want to live?” Su Xiaoli asked with interest.

“I want to live a life unprecedented,” Tang Feng replied.

“Unprecedented?” Su Xiaoli was clearly startled.

“Yes,” Tang Feng affirmed, “I want to push forward technological progress, so everyone can enjoy the conveniences brought by technology. I also dream of traveling through space.”

“Traveling through space? That might be hard to achieve in the short term. After all, we are far behind foreign countries in aerospace,” Su Xiaoli sighed.

“That’s exactly why I need to work even harder. I believe that soon, we’ll be able to develop better spacecraft and send more people into space,” Tang Feng’s eyes were filled with anticipation.

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