Chapter 34 (First Update)

Office of Academician Zhou Nanfeng of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

"Teacher, you wanted to see me?"

Doctoral student Xiao Yan walked in with trepidation. Academician Zhou Nanfeng did not immediately pay attention to him, his eyes, wearing reading glasses, fixed on the screen without blinking.

Doctoral student Xiao Yan thought to himself, "Wow, the sun has risen in the west! My professor is actually watching TV dramas now."

"Teacher, what show are you watching?"

The old academician finally took his eyes off the screen and solemnly corrected, "This is a live broadcast, not a TV series."

Xiao Yan was even more surprised. He quickly peeked out, worried that his nearly seventy-year-old teacher was watching some kind of messy live stream.

After seeing the screen on the phone, Xiao Yan was stunned: "Teacher, why is the screen black? What are you looking at?"

As they were talking, the screen flickered and then returned to normal.

"Hey, isn't this Yan Xingli? Teacher, you like him?"

“I’ve seen this young man before,” Academician Zhou Nanfeng said. “You know him too?”

“My daughter likes him.” At this point, Xiao Yan’s words carried a hint of sourness. “My daughter is his fan. She posts about him on her WeChat Moments all the time. I would recognize him even if he turned to ashes.”

Academician Zhou Nanfeng: "It seems this young man is quite popular."

Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Teacher, my daughter has a lot of his autographs. If you like his, I'll go back and ask my daughter for one."

The old academician waved his hand: "I don't need it. I'm not looking at him, I'm looking at little Yu Yu."

Xiao Yan looked surprised. He remembered that his teacher had a big, fat grandson. Could it be that his grandson was too cute and his teacher was now eyeing his granddaughter?

The old academician gave a meaningful look: "This kid is very capable. You'll have a lot to learn from him in the future."

Before Xiao Yan could figure out what his teacher meant, the old academician lowered his head, took a sip of hot tea to moisten his throat, and continued:

"Oh, right, you've come at the perfect time. There's something I need you to do."

Xiao Yan immediately dropped his joking mood and said seriously, "Please speak."

Zhou Nanfeng: "Go and be Yan Xingli's advanced mathematics teacher for a few days."

Xiao Yan, who thought her teacher was going to assign her a big task, froze: "Huh?"

The old academician frowned: "What, didn't I make myself clear enough?"

Xiao Yan was completely baffled and reluctant: "You want me to be Yan Xingli's advanced mathematics teacher? ... I still have experiments to do, teacher."

It's a waste of talent and a terrible use of a physics master's degree to tutor a celebrity.

Academician Zhou snorted, "It won't interfere with your experiments. You only need to teach for two hours a day. This is a good thing; others would beg for it."

No matter how frustrated and confused Xiao Yan felt, she had no choice but to obey her teacher.

An hour later, he arrived at the address given by Academician Zhou. As soon as he got out of the car, he felt a little puzzled by the scene in front of him.

Strange, when did a food street appear here? It wasn't here when I passed by last week.

Xiao Yan didn't think much of it and continued walking into the residential area.

He traveled without any obstacles, which he figured Yan Xingli must have arranged beforehand.

After ringing the doorbell, Xiao Yan quickly tidied his hair and tie to ensure he was in the best possible condition to complete the task assigned by his teacher.

哢哒.

"Hello, please come in."

The short, chubby robot waved its round hands, opened its mouth to give Xiao Yan outside the door a full-body disinfection, and finally handed him disposable slippers.

"The tutoring interview is in the living room, please follow me."

Disinfectant evaporates instantly upon contact with the skin and does not cause a cold or uncomfortable feeling.

The luxurious residence and refined habits perfectly match Xiao Yan's impression of celebrities.

He strode confidently behind Xiaohua, wondering to himself, "Did he come here not for a direct job offer, but for an interview?"

With his qualifications...

"We've arrived. Please have a seat."

Xiao Yan's attention returned, and her gaze inadvertently met that of the interviewees in the living room.

"..."

Xiao Yan's pupils dilated on the spot, and she took a step back in shock.

Good heavens, is he seeing things? Why are there so many familiar faces sitting in the living room?!

Professor Liu Qiming, Dr. Lin Jing, Professor Xie Yin, Professor Liang Yuan, and his teacher's chess partners.

These are all leaders in their respective fields in China, industry giants.

Xiao Yan rubbed his eyes frantically, his head buzzing. Wasn't this just a calculus tutor?

Upon seeing Xiao Yan enter, several professors who were acquainted with Academician Zhou Nanfeng breathed a sigh of relief, thankfully the old man hadn't come.

Professor Xie Yin, an elegant and kind elderly lady, waved to Xiao Yan with a smile.

"Xiao Yan, come sit here."

Xiao Yan was flattered and tiptoed over: "Thank you..."

Professor Xie Yin: "Just call me teacher. By the way, why didn't Lao Zhou come?"

"The teacher is busy with projects." Xiao Yan's attitude was respectful, but her words couldn't hide her confusion. "Teacher Xie, why are you here for a tutoring interview?"

He certainly didn't doubt Professor Xie Yin's knowledge; anyone who could sit in this position was a science whiz.

He just felt it was too abnormal.

Professor Xie Yin smiled faintly: "I can't say much about this. You'd better go back and ask your teacher."

Upon hearing this, the elderly professors all displayed subtle, enigmatic expressions.

Xiao Yan couldn't help but get goosebumps on his back, as if he were a little monster who had accidentally fallen into a gathering of immortals.

The name of the little genius Yu Yu has spread throughout the circle of big shots. It is said that the amazing space folding technology and the cosmic energy collector were created by this little guy.

The bigwigs couldn't sit still.

The so-called tutor job application was actually a ploy by someone with ulterior motives.

Because of the live broadcast of the variety show, they couldn't openly go looking for Yu Yu.

Finding a teacher for Uncle Yu Yu, which would provide an open and legitimate opportunity for him to visit, was a godsend.

However, Academician Zhou Nanfeng did not expect that, despite all his calculations, his colleagues would not play by the rules.

He naively thought they would send their star pupils over to test the waters first.

Who knew that those old guys, eager to get ahead, would shamelessly volunteer themselves to be Yan Xingli's teachers.

Academician Zhou Nanfeng, who was watching the live broadcast, almost coughed up blood. What a shameless bunch!

Good heavens, has our country's aging population reached this level? All the applicants for tutoring jobs are elderly men and women!

[+1, I was truly shocked.]

[Ahhh, I love that old lady with a full head of white hair! She's so gentle, and I bet she was a stunning beauty when she was young.]

Director Zheng Shoucheng's face twitched as he watched from outside the screen. He had repeatedly instructed them to send students over, but these old guys had gone themselves.

The usually calm and composed Director Zheng stared at the computer screen, his eyes bulging with anger.

As the camera panned across the faces of the professors one by one, some netizens noticed something amiss. The more they looked at these elderly men and women, the more they seemed to recognize them.

Holy crap, the guy sitting in the corner drinking tea is our principal!

[Teacher, am I sure it's you? Is it really you? Teacher? The reason you're not replying to my WeChat messages is because you're interviewing for a calculus tutor? Teacher, I think I can still be saved QAQ]

[Old Liang, don't think I won't recognize you just because you're wearing a mask!!]

I seem to have a mental block when it comes to some of the comments, like those about school principals, mentors, and deans??

The staff working behind the scenes: oo

Director Zheng Xiaofeng scrolled through the resumes sent by Yan Xingli, frowning and muttering, "Hmm, they're just a bunch of ordinary retired old men and women."

"Please welcome interviewee number two, Xiao Liang."

Xiao Hua's voice is clear and bright, eliminating any sense of artificiality, and she imitates a human HR person very convincingly.

Grandpa Zheng's efficiency amazed Qi Youyu; she had just hung up the phone when she received a lot of job applications.

Although they were all grandparents, to Yu Yu, who had lived on the planet Cang Ai since childhood, adults in their sixties and seventies were in their prime.

They just look old.

Qi Youyu was very satisfied. She sat on a small chair in the guest room and chatted amiably with the second interviewee, Xiao Liang—Professor Liang Yuan, who had white hair and a beard.

"Grandpa Liang, my uncle isn't very smart, but he's a very well-behaved adult."

"You can't be mean to him."

Fishy raised her eyebrows like a patriarch, as if that would make her appear more dignified.

Professor Liang Yuan was a chubby old man, easygoing and robust. He had intended to take advantage of the interview time to turn the tables and test Yu Yu on her aerodynamics.

As soon as I walked in, I was completely charmed by this lively and adorable child.

"Don't worry, Yu Yu. Before I retired, I was a teacher who taught and nurtured people. Every child has different abilities, and I always teach according to their aptitude."

"There will never be a situation where students are verbally abused."

"…Old Liang, have you forgotten how my senior brother Ren, that burly guy, cried in his bed for three days after you scolded him?"

"I never get angry, because it would burn you bunch of good-for-nothings," Lao Liang, your silver tongue is already famous in our department, you must know that, right?

The interviewees were all seasoned veterans, skilled at using flattering words to coax children, and their impressive resumes all won over Yu Yu.

After more than two hours of interviews, all the big shots seemed confident and prepared.

The only one who was interviewing, Boss Yu Yu, was troubled and conflicted. Both options were equally appealing, and choosing either one would leave her with a sense of regret.

Therefore, Yu Yu decided to give the choice to Yan Xingli.

"Uncle, which grandpa and grandma do you like?"

The little brat is a really nice guy; I paid out of my own pocket to find him a teacher.

Yan Xingli remained silent for a long time before finally uttering two words with a blank expression:

"Anything is fine."

"Uncle, don't be so greedy." Yu Yu quickly held up a chubby finger, puffing out her cheeks to emphasize, "You can only have one."

Boss Yu Yu has a limited budget; she can only afford to hire one teacher.

Banquet Star Ceremony: ...

Yu Yu felt that her greedy uncle, who wanted everything, was unreliable, so she decided to do it herself.

She immediately generated a lottery mini-program on the platform and finalized the winner.

Ten minutes later, the child came out holding a small piece of paper with the results written on it.

Seven or eight pairs of bright eyes turned to her at once. During the interview, they had all gotten to know more or less about Yu Yu.

This child has an astonishing amount of knowledge, and many of his ideas, once proven successful, will surely revolutionize the entire world order.

Yu Yu swallowed hard, feeling a sudden surge of pressure. Just as the child was racking her brains for a polite way to refuse, the shrewd old professor jumped in, righteously declaring:

“Little Yu Yu, teaching makes me happy. I usually love to tutor children.”

Professor Liang Yuan blinked: "So, I don't accept payment."

Yu Yu stared wide-eyed in surprise: "Grandpa Liang, you don't want money?"

“Yes, I don’t want it.” The old man said sincerely, “but I have a high cost-performance ratio and have taught many top scorers in the college entrance examination.”

The true intentions are revealed when the map is unrolled.

The elderly couple, who were getting along harmoniously just a moment ago, suddenly changed their demeanor.

Liu Qiming forced a kind smile from his naturally poker-faced expression: "Yuyu, Grandpa won't charge you, and Grandpa can also play the hulusi. After the advanced mathematics class, I can teach your uncle to play the hulusi."

Banquet for Stars: !!!

It's a tonic.

Professor Liu's students: [Holy crap, is this still my aloof old god? I remember you won over your wife by playing the hulusi (a type of gourd flute), and you never played it for us QAQ]

Professor Xie Yin followed up: "Yu Yu, Grandma didn't actually intend to charge any fees. Grandma can paint traditional Chinese paintings and has won many awards. If you don't mind, Grandma can teach you and your uncle for free."

Choosing only one is impossible.

The elderly men and women eagerly volunteered.

Yu Yu was both tempted and conflicted: "But my uncle is all alone."

Dr. Lin Jing immediately adjusted her approach: "Yu Yu, Auntie has a suggestion. Since everyone is willing to teach your uncle for free, why don't we each take turns for a day?"

Qi Youyu's bright eyes lit up. "Wow, that's a great idea!"

Aunt Lin is so smart!

Lin Jing was good at reading people's expressions and knew that she had it all figured out after just one glance at Yu Yu.

"What do you all think?" she asked.

The current situation is chaotic, with all the bigwigs vying for power. Dr. Lin Jing's proposal is the fairest and optimal solution.

"Oh well, one day is one day."

Let's all compromise.

Xiao Yan, who felt out of place, was completely bewildered from beginning to end. Ah, what exactly happened?

The child patted Yan Xingli, who was a little timid, and said happily, "Uncle, from now on you will have different grandpas, grandmas and aunties to teach you every day."

Yu Yu lowered her voice and chuckled as if she had gotten a great deal: "We can also learn to play the hulusi, erhu, paint, do Tai Chi, and play the African drum..."

One by one.

Yan Xingli's eyes were empty, devoid of light.

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Author's note: There will be a second update later, so don't wait!