Chapter 434: Chapter 144: Focus on Reporting Key Research Projects! _4

It turns out that for a dutiful child, the suppression by family ties is an almost unsolvable problem.

Among classmates, his mom can unhesitatingly grab his ear, which means even if they truly became student and teacher, his mom would still unhesitatingly grab his ear.

He really had no grounds to argue.

Alright, Qiao Yu admitted he was still naïve. Unless he could treat Qiao Xi the same as he did outsiders, otherwise, his mom would always have the upper hand over him.

Professor Zhang Yuantang seemed to be preoccupied too. However, Elder Yuan and Director Tian were quite enthusiastic; one could tell from their attitudes towards Qiao Xi, even without drinking alcohol.

In fact, compared to the three professors, Qiao Xi could be considered a young person. Even if only relatively to Tian Yanzhen and Zhang Yuantang.

But everyone was quite courteous, and during the dinner, nothing related to math was discussed, just some cultural and local customs of Star City.

A new generation of internet celebrity city always has something to chat about.

After dinner, Tian Yanzhen took Qiao Yu and Professor Zhang together to see off Yuan Zhengxin and Qiao Xi as they got into the car.

In truth, Qiao Yu also wanted to check on Qiao Xi’s accommodation arrangements that evening, but Tian Yanzhen didn’t allow it.

Yuan Zhengxin didn’t intervene either, and before leaving, he made a joke: “Don’t worry, grandson, grandpa promises to settle your mom perfectly. If you find Huaqing unsatisfactory tomorrow, just come and trouble grandpa.”

…

After watching Elder Yuan leave, Tian Yanzhen took Qiao Yu to send Professor Zhang to the hotel, and then brought Qiao Yu back to the research center.

“Come with me to the office.”

“Huh? Director Tian, it’s so late, aren’t you going home yet?”

“Why? Do you plan to sneak over to Huaqing after I leave? Don’t even think about it, tonight you have no free time.”

“Uh… Mathematicians need to work overtime too?”

“What is this? When mathematicians do research, their brains are enough. You’ve been to a chemistry lab, when those folks do research, they need not only brains but physical strength too! So rest assured, you’ll have plenty of chances to work overtime in the future!”

…

Following obediently behind Tian Yanzhen into the office, Qiao Yu saw that there were already two chairs set in front of the mentor’s desk.

“Here, sit next to me.”

Alright, it seems this is for real, accompanying him it is.

Qiao Yu obediently sat down and saw Director Tian opening the computer and pulling up a bunch of files.

“Tonight, I’ll guide you through filling out some formatted content; you can fill in technical-related content later. Submit it to me tomorrow.”

“National Natural Science Youth Fund application form?”

“Yes, the first funding category, fill it as a major research plan.”

“Uh… Are you sure it should be a major research plan?”

“Just fill it as I said.”

“Oh, this sub-category description?”

“Mathematical logic.”

“Oh…”

Qiao Yu didn’t say more nonsense, he carefully filled out the application form as instructed by Tian Yanzhen, but a thought crept involuntarily into his mind, remembering what Old Xue had once told him…

“Just find a good mentor who can hold things down…”

Experience from those who came before is indeed very useful.

Had it been a different mentor, they probably wouldn’t have had the guts, directly having him apply for a major research plan…

Doesn’t that sound really high and mighty?

In his ears, Tian Yanzhen was still chattering: “The auxiliary explanation needs to follow the guidelines. You won’t be applying just this once, so make sure to remember and check often.

Also, the research team hasn’t been established yet, but in the next few days, I’ll give you a list. There are members from both Yanbei and Huaqing, and it will be up to you to choose…”

“Cough cough… Er, Director Tian, can I ask if I can choose Professor Xue?”

“I’ll include him on the list, and make sure to list us and the Math Research Center from Huaqing on the affiliation… As for the abstract, you should have no problem; try to make it even more concise than a paper abstract…”

…

In this manner, when Qiao Yu emerged from Tian Yanzhen’s office, it was already past ten at night.

However, only a small part of the application form was filled out. Those large sections were still untouched.

For instance, the project justification, research content, project characteristics and innovations, annual research plan, and expected research results all needed to be filled in.

Especially since it’s a joint project between the two sides, he also needed to explain the reasons specifically…

Additionally, he also had to write an impressive resume for himself.

Heaven help him, he was only sixteen and already at the stage where he needed to write a resume.

But Tian Yanzhen had already given him a complete rundown of the key points for filling out these contents. Qiao Yu roughly knew how to write them.

To be honest, Qiao Yu didn’t really have much to complain about.

Having a prominent academician mentor spend over two hours guiding him on filling this kind of project form was definitely a blessing spanning several lifetimes.

No exaggeration, if Chen Zhuoyang dared to make such a request, a “scram” from Tian Yanzhen would actually be indulgent.

Qiao Yu suddenly felt it’s a pity for his senior brother.

Why rush to graduate? Otherwise, he could possibly join him in participating in this national-level major research plan. Once the project is completed, wouldn’t his resume look brilliant?

On his way back to his room, Qiao Yu was still pondering various thoughts, but once he sat in front of the computer, he let go of those thoughts.

Director Tian and Elder Yuan provided him with the opportunity, and naturally, he had to make good use of it. Anyway, since he didn’t feel tired, he planned to take advantage of his clear-headedness to write the project justification and research content as well as the project characteristics.

In Director Tian’s words, these are the most crucial. He even hinted, don’t be afraid, you can exaggerate as much as you want, with him and Elder Yuan covering for you…

What a coincidence…

He was quite good at that.

The project proposal barely hit two thousand words when his phone suddenly rang.

Qiao Yu initially thought it would be Qiao Xi calling once she had settled, but when he picked it up, it turned out to be Professor Xue.

“Hey…”

“Qiao Yu, is Academician Tian applying for a national key project for you?”

“Uh… Is it that the news travels fast, or do you have especially keen information? Professor Xue, to be honest, I only found out about it less than three hours ago myself.”

“Nonsense, Academician Tian just asked if I was interested in joining this research group. What project are you working on?”

“Huh, you refused to join this project?”

“How could I?! A national key project, there’s no way I would refuse it!”

“Didn’t Director Tian tell you the project details?”

“I didn’t have time to ask; Academician Tian only asked for my opinion and hung up. Maybe they needed to consult other people quickly.”

“I see. Actually, it’s nothing special. It’s just that Professor Zhang Yuantang came over. After chatting with him, I felt it was too inconvenient to study number theory problems now, so I designed an axiomatic system on my own.

Then I planned to discuss the rationality of this system with Professor Zhang and Director Tian today. Unexpectedly, after Director Tian heard about it, he called Elder Yuan over to Yanbei. I don’t know what they talked about.

Anyway, after dinner, Director Tian pulled me to his office and insisted on having me apply for this thing in his presence. Oh, Professor Xue, you don’t know, this project application form is such a hassle to fill out!

There’re dozens of pages to fill, not to mention writing thousands of words of research content, and Director Tian needs it urgently. Usually, I’m asleep at this time, but now I can only rush to write these things out…”

Qiao Yu began to vent his complaints.

He couldn’t help it; although Yanbei University was large, there weren’t many he could complain to who would actually listen.

But Xue Song was definitely one of them. After all, the bond between the two, as both mentor and friend, had been built over the past half year.

However, Qiao Yu quickly realized something was off; it seemed like the other side had stopped making any noise…

“Hello, Professor Xue, are you still there?”

“Yes… But since you still need to fill out the information, I won’t hold you any longer. I called just to confirm this. Qiao Yu… well, keep it up.”

“Oh, alright, you hang up first.”

Listening to the busy tone in the phone, Qiao Yu thought for a moment and opened Senior Brother Chen’s WeChat.

Although Senior Brother Chen had graduated, Qiao Yu felt the friendship between them remained. It’s only right to think of his own people when good things come.

Moreover, on a closer think, though Senior Brother Chen was not great at research, his cautious and meticulous nature made him excellent for some supportive roles.

So he simply took a picture of the document cover and sent it on WeChat.

Within three seconds, Senior Brother Chen replied, but the message was a bit simplistic.

“???”