Chapter 260: Chapter 113: It’s my duty to let the other side know who the real dad is! _4

Is it not possible to do research, but teaching and educating people should be fine, right? Moreover, isn’t Senior Brother Chen so honest? Honest people are diligent in teaching. Besides, good universities don’t just need research talents now, good teaching can still earn you respect, right?

With your respect, even if he doesn’t have great achievements in research, he can still find a firm footing. Without too much research pressure, he can quickly showcase his talent in his areas of expertise, and in a few years, produce a batch of excellent students, gaining everyone’s praise!

Like how I was able to publish in Ann. Math at such a young age, wasn’t it because you were great at teaching? In the future, I will inherit your mantle in research, and Senior Brother Chen will inherit your mantle in education. Combined, wouldn’t that be something amazing?”

When given the chance, Qiao Yu immediately started babbling, these words probably circled in his mind many times, he spoke fluently, leaving Tian Yanzhen no chance to interject.

It’s called a sophistry, but it’s well-founded, even using phrases like “combined swords”, leaving Tian Yanzhen momentarily at a loss for rebuttal.

He could only sneer and say, “Heh, an honest person? An honest person could think of such a plan?”

“Hey, to be honest, this idea was actually from me and Senior Brother Chen. Senior Brother Chen is truly an honest person. I’m the not-so-honest one, sigh…” Qiao Yu generously took all the responsibility onto himself.

Just like back at Xingtie First Middle School, when Ma Yufei stopped him and asked him to help tell a little lie, he chose to help the other party bridge the gaps, just like how when he decided to be a good person, he would do it to the end.

Helping someone halfway, that’s how you make enemies.

Tian Yanzhen gave Qiao Yu another glare, too lazy to scold him further.

Alright, he actually wasn’t that mad anymore.

Moreover, Qiao Yu’s sophistry did convince him. Over the years, he could see that Chen Zhuoyang is still very reliable, at least every time he’s responsible for something, it’s arranged meticulously, very detailed.

If he simply teaches, that would indeed be good too.

The only problem is that now good universities generally have research tasks, relying solely on teaching to stand out is too difficult!

Unlike students, Tian Yanzhen had more considerations.

He’s already 67 years old this year. How much longer he can work is unknown. If he rashly recommends Chen Zhuoyang to a school, it’s fine while he’s still in position, but if he steps down, it’s hard to say if his student can adapt to that kind of competition.

Since ancient times, once someone leaves, they lose their influence.

As for the sect’s support—if there’s a backbone, it’s fine, but without one, who knows what things might be like in the future?

However, seeing Qiao Yu’s stubbornly arguing appearance, Tian Yanzhen laughed again.

“Alright, I’ll accept your sophistry. But since you took the lead in making this happen, you’ll have to take responsibility in the future. Whether Chen Zhuoyang can excel on a teaching post without being troubled by research isn’t just my responsibility, it’s yours too.

I’m already sixty-seven and I’m not sure when I’ll retire. Your grandmaster is seventy-six this year, too. You’d better grow and mature by the time we both retire, speaking with authority, that’s quite a challenge, can you take responsibility?”

Qiao Yu immediately puffed up his chest and said, “No, you and grandmaster can both work for another twenty years at least! Isn’t twenty years enough to grow? You’re underestimating me!”

Tian Yanzhen gave Qiao Yu an indifferent look and asked, “The first phase of the IMO special training is about to start, right?”

Qiao Yu nodded and said, “Yeah, the notice has already been sent out. The day after tomorrow is the official start date.”

Tian Yanzhen said, “Alright, go to Huaqing and tell Elder Yuan that he doesn’t have to worry about my student’s matters, I will handle it.”

Qiao Yu immediately replied, “Got it, Director Tian, I assure you I’ll complete the task!”

Tian Yanzhen waved his hand and said, “Alright, go ahead. Remember, after the special training, you need to return to the regular learning pace, don’t relax too much during the training.”

…

Slipping out of Tian Yanzhen’s office, Qiao Yu pondered how to explain this to Elder Yuan.

Grandmaster’s original intention was for Chen Zhuoyang to confess to Tian Yanzhen himself, but kind-hearted Qiao Yu overstepped his bounds, fearing that if he reported to grandmaster in person, he’d get scolded. Besides, the day after tomorrow is the day to report for the first phase of the IMO 2025 training camp, which lasts from March 4 to March 12, a total of nine days.

In these few days, Qiao Yu planned to take a good rest, leisurely taking the juniors around campus to relax and unwind.

Getting scolded again by grandmaster just isn’t worth it at this time.

Of course, he could lie and say that it was Chen Zhuoyang who approached the advisor himself. But Qiao Yu felt that lying about this small matter wasn’t necessary at all.

The advisor had already spoken with grandmaster on the phone, and who knows when they might chat again and bring this up.

So, Qiao Yu decided to go ahead and call grandmaster directly to report.

Exiting Tian Yanzhen’s building, Qiao Yu took out his phone and dialed Elder Yuan’s number.

As expected, he got a good talking-to by Elder Yuan, and Qiao Yu simply took it obediently.

What else could he do, when he has a soft spot for honest people?

He always felt that Senior Brother Chen was somewhat like Teacher Lan, sigh…

“By the way, do you remember the thing I mentioned to you last time about the Geometric Langlands Conjecture proof team?”

“Of course, grandpa, how could I forget what you said.”

“Your paper, Ann. Math is planning to invite one of the project team leaders, Harvard University’s Professor Dennis, to be the reviewer. But since Professor Dennis recently published a paper and is busy, he intended to hand it over to two Huaxia professors in the team to handle the review work.