Chapter 97: Without Your Company, My Life Would Be a Wasteland! (Part 1/2)

When it was about time, the two got up to go to the cafeteria for a meal.

While eating, they happened to run into Su Xiaoli’s roommates.

Su Xiaoli took out the journal signed by Tang Feng and distributed it to everyone.

“Mathematical Monthly! Xiaoli, your boyfriend is too amazing! And this issue is all his papers!” Guan Qian exclaimed in amazement as she flipped through it.

“The Riemann Hypothesis! I’ve heard of this name when I was in school! A world-class mathematical problem!” Ning Xiao also couldn’t help exclaiming.

“Tang Feng, I really didn’t expect that you could not only score full marks in the college entrance examination but also solve world-class mathematical problems! I think ‘stunning’ is the only word to describe your performance!” Yu Li looked at him, her eyes filled with admiration.

“You flatter me,” Tang Feng said, somewhat embarrassed.

“How was your military training this morning?” Su Xiaoli changed the subject.

“Don’t mention it! The sun today could literally bake someone alive! The instructor had us standing under the sun for twenty minutes!” Guan Qian said, venting her frustration.

“Xiaoli, you’re so comfortable! Not having to participate in military training! Tang Feng, do you need any help over there? We can also help you organize materials!” Ning Xiao negotiated with him.

“There’s no need for so many people to organize materials! It’s already very difficult for Tang Feng to excuse Xiaoli from military training. Let’s not make it hard for him!” Yu Li hurriedly dissuaded.

“Yes! I heard that to get Xiaoli leave, Professor Lu Tao from the mathematics department personally spoke to our counselor. Tang Feng, I must say, you really have great influence!” Guan Qian couldn’t help but give a thumbs up.

“That’s for sure! Tang Feng is now the treasure of the mathematics department!” Ning Xiao laughed.

“Tang Feng is not only the treasure of the mathematics department but also Xiaoli’s treasure,” Yu Li joked.

Upon hearing this, Su Xiaoli’s face turned crimson, extremely embarrassed.

“You guys have military training in the afternoon, right? Hurry up and eat, then go back to rest for a while,” Tang Feng said, quickly changing the subject to help Su Xiaoli.

Yu Li and the others, knowing the situation, said goodbye and left.

“Tang Feng, are we going to the library this afternoon?” Su Xiaoli asked.

“Yes!” Tang Feng nodded and said, “I’ll first help you sort out some knowledge points, and then you can slowly understand them on your own. I also need to hurry up and complete the derivation process of those formulas.”

“Wouldn’t that delay your progress? Otherwise, you complete the derivation process of those formulas first, then tutor me?” Su Xiaoli negotiated with him.

After all, she was very clear in her heart. What Tang Feng was doing was very important.

“Compared to completing the derivation of these formulas, obviously, tutoring you is more important. I hope you can publish a paper in the shortest possible time,” Tang Feng smiled.

“Publishing a paper is not that easy. My understanding of finance is at best superficial,” Su Xiaoli sighed.

“I’m here, aren’t I? I believe that after some time of tutoring, you will have a very deep understanding of finance. Then, you can choose a suitable topic, and I will help you complete the paper,” Tang Feng shared his thoughts.

“Tang Feng, am I a burden to you? If you didn’t spend time on me, you could definitely solve more mathematical problems,” Su Xiaoli looked at him, her eyes filled with melancholy.

“Silly girl, what are you talking about! Without your company, my life would be a wasteland. Even solving the most mathematical problems, what meaning would that have?” Tang Feng said, reaching out to gently scrape her nose.

Su Xiaoli lowered her head, somewhat embarrassed.

“Let’s go! We’re off to the library!” Tang Feng, holding her hand, left the cafeteria.

He seemed oblivious to the gazes of the surrounding students.

Su Xiaoli let him hold her hand.

Her heart was already rippling.

How she wished Tang Feng could keep holding her hand forever and never let go!

Soon, they arrived at the third floor of the library.

Tang Feng asked Su Xiaoli to find a seat.

Then he went to the shelves to pick out books related to finance.

When he came back to Su Xiaoli, he was holding a large stack of books.

Su Xiaoli counted them, a total of twenty-two books.

“Tang Feng, how can you take so many? Can I finish them?” Su Xiaoli was very surprised.

“It should be about right. I’ll help you sort out the key points from each book, then your reading efficiency will become very high,” Tang Feng answered.

Su Xiaoli, hearing him say this, didn’t ask any further.

Tang Feng began to explain patiently.

Time passed by minute by minute.

When Tang Feng finished explaining the last book, it was already half-past three in the afternoon.

Tang Feng asked Su Xiaoli to continue reading, and then he started to work on the derivation process of the formulas.

After an unknown period, he put down his pen and stretched.

He instinctively looked at Su Xiaoli.

Their eyes met!

Su Xiaoli smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

“What are you looking at me for?” Tang Feng asked with a smile.

“It feels like you’re especially charming when you’re solving problems,” Su Xiaoli answered.

“Is that so? Since that’s the case, I’ll continue solving problems! You keep reading!” Tang Feng picked up his pen again.

Just then, his phone vibrated.

He looked at the caller ID and saw it was from Lu Tao.

He stood up, pressed the answer button, and walked out of the library.

“Professor Lu!” Tang Feng greeted.

“Tang Feng, tomorrow morning at eight, be on time at the meeting room in the school’s office building. Reporters from China TV and China Daily will come to interview you!” Lu Tao explained the purpose.

“Ah? Will the interview be broadcast on China TV?” Tang Feng was visibly startled.

“Definitely! And it will be on the news program at seven o’clock in the evening,” Lu Tao answered.

“Does that mean my family will also see it?” Tang Feng became excited.

Although he wasn’t someone who sought the limelight, appearing on the seven o’clock news program was a matter of honor for him!

His family seeing it would make them happy!

His parents would be proud!

Neighbors and friends would also look at his parents differently!

“It’s not yet determined which day it will be broadcast. I’ll ask tomorrow. Then you can call your family in advance to make sure they watch it,” Lu Tao answered.

“Okay!” Tang Feng nodded and asked, “Is there anything else?”

“I heard that the head of Tsinghua University’s mathematics department, Qiu Gang, personally tried to poach you?” Lu Tao changed the subject.

“Yes! But I have already refused him,” Tang Feng responded.

“When I went to the editorial department today, Mr. Gao and the others couldn’t stop praising you! Your choice really moved them,” Lu Tao said.

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