Chapter 124: I Will Cultivate You into Distinguished Mathematicians! (Part 2/2)

“I understand. I have my priorities straight,” Tang Feng nodded. Soon, Tian Bin selected the main players and the substitutes. Tang Feng had them play a game against each other. He watched carefully. After the game ended, he created individual training plans for each player.

“As long as everyone follows the training plan I’ve devised, your basketball skills will definitely improve significantly,” Tang Feng assured confidently. Yao Ming and the others thanked him. Then, Tang Feng bid them farewell and left.

“Coach Tian, it seems we have a good chance of winning the championship this time,” Yao Ming said with a smile.

“I think so too. However, whether we can win depends on how well you all work together,” Tian Bin remarked.

“Don’t worry! We will train as hard as we can,” Yao Ming immediately promised.

“If you can further improve your basketball skills, once you return to America, you might become the best center there! Your value will also increase significantly,” Tian Bin joked.

“If we win the championship this time, I plan to develop my career back home,” Yao Ming revealed.

“Oh? Why is that?” Tian Bin was curious.

“I want to develop our national basketball league! Maybe we can create a league even more influential than the one in America!” Yao Ming explained.

“That’s a good idea! However, there aren’t many high-level basketball players nationalally, and the attraction for fans is limited. If you come back, you definitely won’t earn as much as you do in America. You really need to think this through,” Tian Bin cautioned.

“I understand. For me, making money is only one aspect. If the national basketball league really takes off, the money I make won’t necessarily be less. After all, with so many fans in our country, their spending power is strong,” Yao Ming said.

“The key is to attract more foreign fans to watch the games,” Tian Bin added.

“As long as the quality of the games is high enough, it will naturally attract fans. We can research this after the World Championship,” Yao Ming suggested.

“I wonder if Tang Feng will participate in the national basketball league. If he does, he could attract more fans,” Tian Bin hoped.

“I doubt it. He has already achieved so much in mathematics and created miracles! He will likely focus more on mathematical research,” Yao Ming opined.

“Mathematics is a fundamental discipline, very important for a country’s development. I also hope he continues to make strides in mathematics,” Tian Bin said with a smile.

“I heard he’s also highly skilled in Go,” Yao Ming mentioned.

“He defeated Li Hao in the recent Seven Stars Go Tournament and won the championship. If he continues to compete, he could very well become the world’s number one,” Tian Bin said admiringly.

“To excel in multiple fields and become a leader in each, that’s a true genius! I never imagined such a formidable person existed in this world!” Yao Ming couldn’t help but express his admiration.

“We ordinary people should just focus on doing one thing well,” Tian Bin advised.

“Mm,” Yao Ming nodded. Then, Tian Bin had the players start training according to Tang Feng’s plan. On his way back to school, Tang Feng received a call from Gao Mingzhou.

“Tang Feng, where are you?” Gao Mingzhou inquired.

“I’m on my way back to school,” Tang Feng replied.

“The retest has ended, and we’ve selected twenty people according to your instructions. Do you want to meet them?” Gao Mingzhou suggested.

“Where are they now?” Tang Feng asked.

“They’re all sitting in the department’s meeting room,” Gao Mingzhou answered.

“Okay, I’ll head there as soon as I get to school!” Tang Feng agreed. Soon, he arrived at the meeting room. The bustling meeting room quieted down as soon as he entered. Everyone’s gaze fell on him. To the selected members in the room, Tang Feng was practically a deity. They were all well aware of Tang Feng’s achievements in mathematics. In just over a month, he had solved six world-class mathematical problems, a feat that seemed almost fictional.

“Hello, everyone. I’m Tang Feng. Congratulations on passing the retest and becoming members of the mathematical research group,” Tang Feng began. “I know all of you are skilled in mathematics. However, I hope you remain humble and grounded, aiming to achieve more in scientific research. As the leader of this research group, I will help you within my capabilities.” Tang Feng spoke at length.

“Group leader Tang, wanted to ask, does joining this mathematical research group mean we are no longer students of our previous schools?” one of the group members asked.

“No,” Tang Feng shook his head. “You still belong to your respective schools. On normal days, you should stay at your previous schools. During the summer and winter breaks, I will gather you all to work together on some research projects.”

“But then, what’s the point of establishing this mathematical research group?” another member couldn’t help but ask.

“I aim to train you into China’s most outstanding mathematicians. That is to say, as long as you study hard and focus on mathematics, you will become exceptional mathematicians in the near future,” Tang Feng answered.

Hearing Tang Feng’s words, the room was abuzz, and everyone was inwardly thrilled. After all, they were still just students. Becoming a mathematician is not easy, and being guided by Tang Feng to become an outstanding mathematician was incredibly appealing.

“Group leader Tang, if we encounter any problems, can we call you for advice?” another member of the group asked.

“Yes,” Tang Feng nodded. “You can not only call me but also reach out to Academician Gao and Academician Qiu. They are advisors to the mathematical research group.”

Hearing Tang Feng’s response, everyone was even more excited. Receiving guidance from so many mathematics luminaries was something they had never dared to dream of.

“Alright, it’s getting late, and you all must be hungry. As the leader of the mathematical research group, I’ll treat you to dinner!” Tang Feng decided.

The group cheered and followed Tang Feng, including Gao Mingzhou and Qiu Gang, to the school’s reception center in a grand procession.

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