There are 17 students in Shen Zhaohua's research group. In the past two years, they have begun to recruit part-time laboratory assistants.
Shen Zhaohua unilaterally announced that Lin Zhixia had passed her interview. She gave Lin Zhixia a campus card with "Lin Zhixia" written on the name column and the position as "Laboratory Assistant".
She said, "Lin Zhixia, whenever you are free, just come to school. Our school has several libraries with rich resources, more than the provincial library."
Zhu Chan also echoed: "Our school's literature library updates important papers from around the world in real time..."
Lin Zhixia's eyes lit up: "Can I read all those papers?"
Shen Zhaohua stared at her for a long time: "Look at it however you want."
Lin Zhixia was ecstatic. She tightly grasped the university admission card, as if she was grasping the throat of her destiny.
Thesis!
Countless papers!
Global papers updated in real time!
The university library is simply a paradise on earth!
The more Lin Zhixia thought about it, the more excited she became. She circled around Shen Zhaohua and said, "Teacher Shen, Teacher Shen, thank you! Why are you so nice to me?"
"I just said it before," Shen Zhaohua bent down again and looked at Lin Zhixia, "You haven't realized yet, the future belongs to you."
Lin Zhixia and Shen Zhaohua looked at each other for a moment, and the smile in her eyes gradually deepened. Lin Zhixia believed that Shen Zhaohua was encouraging her to move forward bravely, to conquer the four fields, and to climb to the highest peak of science.
Lin Zhixia certainly won't back down.
“The future belongs to each and every one of us,” she declared solemnly.
Shen Zhaohua sighed: "It's hard to imagine that you are only nine years old this year."
Lin Zhixia explained earnestly: "I was born on September 24, 1995. Today is January 2, 2005, which makes me nine years old... I am ten years old in virtual age."
Shen Zhaohua nodded slightly. She had other things to do and couldn't stay with Lin Zhixia for too long, so she asked Zhu Chan and Niu Siyuan to take Lin Zhixia to continue to visit the laboratory.
During the two-hour tour, Lin Zhixia often expressed some unique insights. Zhu Chan talked to her about theoretical physics, and she always had a clear cognitive method.
Zhu Chan once coached undergraduate students on their graduation projects. According to her observation, Lin Zhixia's comprehension, thinking ability, and knowledge have all reached the top level of undergraduates.
Lin Zhixia has a huge and profound reserve of knowledge. But her appearance and personality are still like a nine-year-old girl. This strong contrast makes all the laboratory staff around her secretly amazed.
Before parting, Zhu Chan gave Lin Zhixia a book called "The Longitudinal and Vertical Course of Mathematics in the 20th Century". The author of this book is a professor from East China Normal University. The book was published in 2002 and tells the history of the development and theoretical application of mathematics in the 20th century.
Lin Zhixia flipped through the pages, scanned the catalog, and couldn't put the book down.
"Thank you, sister!" She thanked Zhu Chan.
Zhu Chan smiled and replied: "Perhaps, in the next century, someone will write a book called "Mathematics in the 21st Century", and Lin Zhixia's name will be included in it."
Lin Zhixia hugged the book tightly: "Will my name be printed in the textbook?"
Zhu Chan bent down and looked at her. Just like Professor Shen today, Zhu Chan was full of expectations for her: "Yes. I don't know what others think, but I think you will."
Zhu Chan is one of Shen Zhaohua's favorite students.
Normally, when Zhu Chan was instructing her junior classmates to revise their papers, her attitude was always very serious and rigorous. This was the first time in Niu Siyuan's life that he saw Zhu Chan's amiable side.
Niu Siyuan's eyes were dull and his expression was numb.
At first, the thought in his mind was: Lin Zhixia couldn't be that smart.
Now, his mind was full of questions: Why? Why didn't Teacher Shen ever tell me "the future belongs to you"? Why didn't Senior Zhu Chan ever send me a book? Ah, this world is so unfair.
If, in two years, Lin Zhixia skipped a grade and went to college, becoming Professor Shen Zhaohua's doctoral student...
It is very likely that Niu Siyuan would respectfully call a little girl with two ponytails: Senior.
Niu Siyuan suddenly fell into the abyss of despair. His lips trembled slightly, and his eyes were half open and half closed, which was the expression of a young man who had lost his faith.
The winter wind was blowing and the campus was chilly.
The sky was gloomy and the sun was cold.
In the same environment, Lin Zhixia had completely opposite feelings.
The sun shone on her face, and she looked ahead at a long road, suddenly feeling the warmth of spring. Today in the university city, she gained unprecedented happiness.
When she stepped out of college, she was still in high spirits.
The short trip to the laboratory gave Lin Zhixia a campus card and a real-time updated global thesis database. She recalled what she had seen and heard in the past few hours, and suddenly realized that Jiang Yubai was particularly taciturn today.
It was her negligence.
Her attention was all on Shen Zhaohua and Zhu Chan, and she didn't notice Jiang Yubai. So, did Jiang Yubai feel bored? He was forcibly dragged over by Lin Zhixia to visit the physical oceanography laboratory.
Outside the gate of the university town, people are coming and going.
In the surging crowd, Lin Zhixia grabbed Jiang Yubai's sleeve and asked him directly: "Jiang Yubai, are you happy today?"
Are you happy?
Actually it's OK.
Jiang Yubai's father bought another cruise ship two years ago. Jiang Yubai once went out to sea with his parents. He saw thousands of miles of waves chasing the bright moon, and he also saw thousands of miles of clouds rising to the sky.
But he had never seen artificial hurricanes and tides, nor did he know about "the towing tanks for ship models."
Today, he broadened his horizons.
Jiang Yubai told Lin Zhixia: "I'm very happy."
Lin Zhixia nodded: "That's good."
Jiang Yubai's uncle Jiang Shaoqi, however, had mixed feelings.
In the laboratory building of the Department of Physical Oceanography, Jiang Shaoqi listened to Lin Zhixia and Zhu Chan talking about their English papers. He found that Lin Zhixia's English pronunciation was more natural. She was good at various phrases and pronounced the stress and unstress very carefully.
Jiang Shaoqi even had a further guess - most of the smart people he knew could speak several foreign languages.
Where is Lin Zhixia?
What stage has Lin Zhixia reached in her cultivation?
Jiang Shaoqi graduated from the Austrian Academy of Music.
The Austrian Academy of Music teaches in German, and Jiang Shaoqi can speak fluent German.
So, in order to verify his guess, Jiang Shaoqi suddenly squatted down, looked at Lin Zhixia, and asked tentatively: "Sprichst du Deutsch?"
This sentence means: Can you speak German?
After Jiang Shaoqi finished speaking, he waited quietly for Lin Zhixia's reply.
Lin Zhixia also looked at him with interest. Her eyes were as bright as stars, reflecting the beautiful light.
She guessed what Jiang Shaoqi was thinking and responded: "Ich lerne seit zwei Jahren Deutsch."
Jiang Shaoqi held his breath and translated her words: "You studied German for two years? Two years ago, how old were you... seven years old? You studied from 2003 to 2005? How many foreign languages can you speak?"
Lin Zhixia did not answer his question. She took her father's hand and said goodbye to them: "I'm going home. Goodbye."
Dad also said, "Xia Xia, go say hello to your deskmate."
It can be seen that Dad cherishes Lin Zhixia’s deskmate Jiang Yubai very much.
Jiang Yubai's existence proves that Lin Zhixia can also live in peace with people of her age.
Hearing her father's words, Lin Zhixia immediately waved to Jiang Yubai: "See you tomorrow! Jiang Yubai!"
Jiang Yubai also waved at her: "See you tomorrow! Lin Zhixia!"
Lin Zhixia turned around and walked towards the bus stop with her father.
Jiang Yubai looked at her back, thinking about the exchange of ideas between her and Shen Zhaohua... He suddenly realized that he didn't understand her very well.
It turns out that in Lin Zhixia's eyes, everyone is equal. He carefully recalled the past few months, and suddenly realized that Lin Zhixia did not show any contempt for her classmates. Most of the time, she was just confused about the way ordinary people think.
On the way home, Jiang Yubai asked his uncle: "Uncle, should Lin Zhixia skip a grade?"
Weekends are the peak season for transportation, with heavy traffic and bad road conditions. Jiang Shaoqi held the steering wheel with both hands and answered nonchalantly, "My dear nephew, your uncle is not only the best uncle in the world, but also an educator who is good at listening. I listened to Professor Shen and felt that it made sense. After listening to Lin Zhixia, I felt that it made even more sense."
Jiang Yubai asked, "What is your opinion?"
Jiang Shaoqi smiled and answered mysteriously: "Just like E major and C sharp minor, you can't say E major is bad, or C minor is bad. You may like to listen to G minor march more, but you don't realize it yet."
"What?" Jiang Yubai's fingers on the seat belt paused.
There was still no sign of traffic being cleared.
Jiang Shaoqi patiently explained: "You play the piano so well, you must be able to understand what your uncle says. Personally, I think Lin Zhixia should skip a grade. She is an absolute genius. She is still young and so good at thinking. Wouldn't it be better for her to move up earlier? She can only hear brief chords in elementary school and can't touch the symphony that suits her best. Chords are not her destiny. She should conduct a... Symphony No. 8 in E flat major."
When Jiang Yubai heard the words "chords" and "symphony", he instantly understood Jiang Shaoqi's meaning.
In fact, he and Jiang Shaoqi agree.
He said, "Uncle, what you said makes sense."
Jiang Shaoqi raised his chin slightly: "Your uncle is really good at educating children. I am just too young and don't want to get married and have children. If your deskmate was my niece, I would reach a consensus with her within a day, send her to Tsinghua University tomorrow, accompany her to receive the award the day after tomorrow, and maybe she could get a Nobel or Fields the day after tomorrow?"
Jiang Yubai didn't listen carefully to Jiang Shaoqi's self-praise.
He stood in Lin Zhixia's perspective and tried to plan her future.
He remembered that Lin Zhixia repeatedly emphasized that "she herself is her own lifelong teacher." If the environment around her changed, would her way of self-study change?
This question seems to involve the "id, ego, and superego" that Lin Zhixia talks about all the time.
The more Jiang Yubai thought about it, the more confused he felt. Finally, he blurted out, "I want to skip a grade with Lin Zhixia."
"Skip a grade together?" Uncle was a little surprised.
Jiang Yubai made up his mind at this moment: "Yes."
In the comic book series "Exploring the Universe", Jiang Yubai and Lin Zhixia always explore the unknown areas of the universe together. In reality, Jiang Yubai will not let Lin Zhixia be a lone hero. He will keep pace and move forward with her.
The uncle held the steering wheel tightly and asked: "What grade do you want to skip to?"
"Provincial No. 1 Middle School, junior high school competition class." Jiang Yu explained.
Uncle's face changed slightly: "Jiang Yubai, calm down. You are only nine years old. Do you want to fight with the top students in the city? The son of a friend of mine is studying in the gifted class of the Provincial No. 1 Middle School. He has a splitting headache... He is still a junior high school student, and he studies until twelve o'clock every night. How can this be tolerated?"
Jiang Yubai was not frightened by his uncle at all. He could even find loopholes in his uncle's logic: "Uncle, I was ten years old in August this year. I must have been ten years old when I fought with junior high school students with bayonets."
"Is there a difference between nine and ten?" The uncle was suddenly emotional. "If your father knew that I took you out to play today and you were brainwashed by Professor Shen and insisted on skipping a grade to join the competition class of the Provincial No. 1 Middle School... your father would probably kill me."
The crowded cars were like a long dragon. The uncle looked ahead and murmured to himself, "Jiang Yubai, aren't you afraid of losing the best uncle in the world?"
Jiang Yubai remained calm: "No, no. My father is a very reasonable person."
But the uncle said, "Because he is a reasonable person, he would not approve of you participating in the competition."
Jiang Yubai asked back: "Why?"
"The competition is very fierce, and you will feel great pressure," the uncle replied in a pause. "Jiang Yubai, you have a good ability to withstand pressure. There is no need to spend time on things that you will not need in the future. When I was your age, I practiced the violin every day, day and night, and that's how I became who I am today."
No matter what topic Jiang Yubai brought up, his uncle would always praise himself in passing.
Although his uncle was a little unreliable, his predictions about his father's behavior were generally quite accurate. Jiang Yubai began to think about how to convince his father and mother.
Jiang Yubai's mother is planning a winter party this evening. She has invited many relatives and friends, and the guests are showing up one after another, making the huge hall very lively.
The banquet started at five in the afternoon, but Jiang Yubai and his uncle Jiang Shaoqi never showed up.
Jiang Yubai and Jiang Shaoqi did not attend the banquet. They went to the study to look up information and jointly studied the training plan for the provincial No. 1 Middle School's competition class.
"It says on the Internet that students in the competition class can withdraw at any time and transfer to the regular class." Jiang Yubai raised a hand and pointed at the computer screen.
"What a blow this is to the child's self-confidence." The uncle frowned.
Before my uncle could say a few more words, the front door of the study was suddenly pushed open.
Jiang Yubai turned around and saw his father.
Dad is nearly 1.9 meters tall, and looks elegant no matter what he wears. He is as tall and straight as a pine tree, and walks steadily, showing the toughness of a mature man, and he also has an aura of authority without being angry.
Dad didn't ask Jiang Yubai a single question.
Dad only glanced at his uncle, and his uncle confessed everything at once: "Brother, listen to me. I have tried my best to help you take care of the child. This morning, Jiang Yubai and I went to the university city and met Professor Shen Zhaohua. Shen Zhaohua told us the benefits of skipping a grade, and then Jiang Yubai insisted on skipping a grade. I tried to stop him, but failed. This child has a strong will, just like us when we were children."
"Skip a grade?" Dad laughed. "To which grade?"
My uncle didn't dare to say anything.
Jiang Yubai immediately replied, "Provincial No. 1 Middle School, first-year junior high school competition class."
The father squatted down and looked at his son: "Really?"
Dad was wearing a well-cut haute couture suit. Jiang Yubai raised a hand and held Dad's shoulder - like a young king awarding a knight.
Jiang Yubai clenched his five fingers into a fist and wrinkled the fine fabric of his suit: "Dad, I have made a man's decision and it cannot be changed."
Dad laughed heartily: "A man's decision? How old are you?"
"I'm almost ten years old," Jiang Yubai reiterated, "I will sign up for the first grade competition class at the Provincial No. 1 Middle School."
Dad asked a question: "What if you can't keep up with the progress of the competition class?"
Jiang Yubai had a plan: "I never waste time. If I can't keep up, I will submit an application and transfer to a regular class."
Dad asked again: "You skipped two grades, first went to the competition class, and then transferred to the regular class. Are you sure you can adapt?"
Jiang Yubai answered without hesitation: "Sure."
Dad nodded and said, "You are very brave. I have told you that people make many decisions in their lives, and the results may be good or bad. No matter how the future develops, you have made up your mind now, so don't regret it in the future."
My uncle helped to emphasize: "Don't regret it, Jiang Yubai."
From what he said, it seems that he does not object.
Jiang Yubai really didn't expect that he could easily convince his father. He was puzzled: "Why didn't you stop me from skipping a grade?"
The father looked at his son and said, "I believe you and have made a manly decision. You are almost ten years old and have reached the age where you are responsible for yourself. I am your father and cannot tell you how to do everything. You are my son and you have the opportunity to be independent."
Jiang Yubai's chest was filled with hot blood, almost burning him. But he remained calm on the surface: "Yes, I will remain independent."
Then, his father suddenly poured cold water on him: "To be honest, I don't support you to participate in the competition."
My uncle followed suit: "I don't agree with that either."
Jiang Yubai's tone remained calm: "I am responsible for my choice."
"Very good," Dad praised him, "You are worthy of being our child."
"Indeed," the uncle also said, "Such an excellent child is really rare."
Dad stood up again and led Jiang Yubai and Jiang Shaoqi out of the study. The three of them went to the banquet hall, which was filled with laughter, lights set off the elegant figures, and jewels and gems were everywhere.
Jiang Yubai met many adults and some children of his age. When other children came to talk to Jiang Yubai, he always nodded and spoke sparingly. He couldn't do two things at once. He was still thinking about the competition class.
Moreover, he just realized that the reason why he actively skipped two grades and insisted on going to the competitive class of the Provincial No. 1 Middle School was because, from a long-term perspective, he believed that Lin Zhixia was more suitable for the atmosphere of the competitive class.
Was he influenced by the "Exploration Universe" comic series?
In the second comic of "Exploring the Universe", Jiang Yubai and Lin Zhixia are not afraid of danger and face challenges head-on. They join hands to explore the unknown mysteries of the universe and create a new chapter in the history of space.
As for the reality? He wasn't sure.
To resolve his doubts, Jiang Yubai formally informed his deskmate on Monday morning after arriving at school: "I have signed up for the 2005 competition class selection activity of the Provincial No. 1 Middle School."
Jiang Yubai finished a long sentence in one breath. Lin Zhixia stared at him in shock: "Why are you..."
Jiang Yubai would never say what he really thought. He made up a reason on the spot: "This is my way of improving myself."
A way to improve yourself?
Lin Zhixia was half-believing and half-doubting. But Jiang Yubai's expression didn't seem like he was lying to her.
Jiang Yubai lowered his head, not showing his emotions or sharpness. He was concentrating on reading a book called "Complete Solution to Junior High School Mathematics Competition". Every two minutes, he would turn the page - this was Jiang Yubai's normal reading speed, which Lin Zhixia had already calculated.
Lin Zhixia then realized that Jiang Yubai was really going to skip a grade and go to the provincial No. 1 middle school to study in the competition class.
During the break, Jiang Yubai gave up all recreational activities. He became studious and focused. Ding Yan asked him to go to the playground to hang on the parallel bars, but he turned a deaf ear; Dong Sunqi asked him to appreciate a new book, but he was indifferent; Liu Xingjian lingered around his seat and made provocative remarks, but he still sat still.
Liu Xingjian sneered and said, "Jiang Yubai, are you afraid of me? Don't you dare to talk to me?"
Jiang Yubai turned around and faced Lin Zhixia. He held the competition questions in both hands and completely ignored Liu Xingjian.
He was immersed in the ocean of knowledge, accumulating the rain and dew of knowledge, and no one could shake the important position of "Complete Solution to Junior High School Mathematics Competition" in his mind.
Jiang Yubai's series of abnormal behaviors deeply shocked Lin Zhixia.
Jiang Yubai provided a huge amount of material for "Human Observation Diary" in just one day. Lin Zhixia, however, didn't bother to think about the details. After school that day, Lin Zhixia rushed home in a hurry, rushed into the house, and quickly changed into a pair of pink bunny slippers... She didn't even put down her schoolbag, and ran to her bedroom.
She grabbed the landline on the table and pressed a series of buttons. After a short wait, she heard the voice of a middle-aged woman: "Hello, how are you..."
Lin Zhixia introduced herself: "Hello, Principal. My name is Lin Zhixia."
The female principal immediately responded: "Ah, you are the child recommended by Professor Shen, right?"
Lin Zhixia asked straight to the point: "Yes! Can I sign up for the 2005 junior year competition class?"
The principal told her, "The selection for the competition class starts in January every year and is divided into three stages: preliminary test, retest, and interview. Professor Shen has already registered for you. If you don't come, your place will be forfeited. If you want to come, take the preliminary test next Thursday in the first-step classroom of the junior high school of the Provincial No. 1 Middle School."
The exam is next Thursday?
Lin Zhixia was shocked.
There is nothing wrong with her.
I'm just a little worried about Jiang Yubai.
She also thought of her brother Lin Zeqiu. It is said that Lin Zeqiu was also among the best students in school and his classmates respected him very much. However, her brother worked hard for a whole year but failed to get into the competition class and was unwilling to accept her tutoring.
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