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Zhuang Weiran smiled awkwardly, "Princeton is a sacred place for mathematics after all..."

"Of course I know that Princeton is a sacred place for mathematics." Professor Tao said, "I also struggled with Stanford, MIT and Princeton, and finally chose Stanford. Do you know why?"

"Huh?" This is the first time Zhuang Weiran heard that the professor's grades are very good, so it is not surprising that he will be admitted to several universities at the same time.

But why did the professor choose Stanford?Zhuang Weiran asked curiously, "Why?"

"Because they give too much."

"..." This is Versailles, right?Zhuang Weiran complained silently in his heart.

"Okay, don't tease you anymore, let's talk about your future plans."

"Professor, I think so. I will stay in Princeton for a few years first, and I want to learn more there."

"You study ass!" Professor Tao said bluntly, "There are not many people who can teach you over there, or in other words, there are many people who can discuss with you, but there are really not many people who can teach you. One. You are also a candidate for the Fields Award, but I would like to know who the candidates for the Fields Award can teach."

"Grotendieck?" Zhuang Weiran whispered.

"You also know that only Grothendieck can teach you." Professor Tao said with a smile, "I have never taught you, a student. Who else can teach you?"

"Although I haven't won the Fields Medal, I have won the Craford Prize in Mathematics and the Wolf Prize in Mathematics anyway?" Professor Tao raised his eyebrows. It will be the group that is behind. I can't teach you, and I don't think anyone in Princeton can teach you. But you can't belittle yourself, Princeton is a holy place for mathematics, so there are naturally reasons for it to be a holy place for mathematics."

"You just have to communicate with the group of Philippine Award winners over there."

Professor Tao sighed and said, "The biggest regret in my life is probably not being able to win the Philippine Prize and the Nobel Prize."

"The former is too difficult to achieve. The latter is even more difficult and even more difficult to achieve. Mathematics is a field of genius. It is a blessing from God to be able to achieve what I am now, for a fool like me." Professor Tao Standing up, "Xiao Zhuang, you are different. I can tell at a glance that your mathematical talent is extremely special."

"Not only in Huaguo, but in the whole world, you are the top mathematical genius. You don't need to belittle yourself, and you can't think too high of yourself. You have to face all this with a normal heart. I believe that you have been in Princeton University for the past few years. There will be a lot to gain.”

With that said, Professor Tao walked up to Zhuang Weiran, patted him on the shoulder, and continued, "But Xiao Zhuang, if you have time, you can also go to Europe. Maybe Grothendieck is of interest to you." Interested?"

Zhuang Weiran smiled and said nothing more.

That mathematician has already lived in seclusion, let alone meeting him, I am afraid it is very difficult to find out where he lives.In addition, that person has destroyed almost all his previous research records, and the ones that are now circulating in the mathematics circle are all fragments.

Zhuang Weiran didn't think he could see him, but it was true that he could go to Europe.

There are also countless top mathematicians over there, but if Professor Tao is all stupid, most of them are probably mentally handicapped, right?Zhuang Weiran thought in his heart that Professor Tao did not win the Fields Medal, and almost all other awards were given soft hands.Zhuang Weiran didn't expect such a strong mathematics man to return to China to teach.

"Okay, you won't be short of money these days." Professor Tao said with a proud tone, "Don't think about doing part-time jobs or anything like that, just concentrate on researching the subject for me." become."

"Eh."

"Remember to go to dinner tonight, your graduation defense is about to start, and you are working hard on your thesis."

"Okay, professor." Zhuang Weiran blinked, "Since there is nothing else, professor, can I go back first?"

"You boy." Professor Tao said dumbfoundedly, "You look like a ghost when you see me. Am I so scary?"

"No way." Zhuang Weiran hurriedly said otherwise, stood up and was about to go out, "Professor, I'll go back and revise the thesis first, there are still many things to be revised."

As he said that, his legs had already moved away, and he walked directly to the door.

Professor Tao laughed angrily, shook his head and didn't know what to say.

After coming out of Professor Tao's office, Zhuang Weiran didn't go back to the dormitory directly, but ran to the library to look up some information.When he came to the library, Zhuang Weiran couldn't help feeling that although it was a holiday, the library was still crowded with people, so it was almost impossible to sit down?

"Hey, Xiao Zhuang, you're here." The administrator is very familiar with Zhuang Weiran, because Zhuang Weiran came to look up the information because there was nothing to do, or borrowed documents to go back to the dormitory to read.

"Brother Li." Zhuang Weiran nodded to the administrator, "I'm here to borrow some literature and materials about quantum mechanics."

"Go and find it. You can register later." The administrator waved his hand and asked Zhuang Weiran to find it by himself.

Zhuang Weiran is too familiar with this place, he would come here to borrow books almost every day.Do you know where the documents and materials he needs are located?

After a while, he came to the counter with documents and materials.After registration, Zhuang Weiran left the library.He originally planned to study in the library, but there were too many people, so he thought it would be better to go back to the dormitory.

Opening the door of the dormitory, Zhuang Weiran put the borrowed documents and materials on the table and poured a glass of water.Pulling out the chair, he looked at it seriously.

Probably because he watched it too seriously, he didn't come to his senses until his cell phone rang several times.Looking at the sun outside the window shining on the ground like residual blood, he remembered that when he first started to read the literature, it was still in the morning, it didn't seem like a long time, and it was already evening?Zhuang Weiran rubbed his eyes vigorously, and turned his gaze to the mobile phone next to him.

As expected, it was indeed Professor Tao who called him.

After pressing the answer button, Zhuang Weiran did not speak, but Professor Tao on the mobile phone opened his mouth and said, "Are you fascinated by reading the materials again? You didn't eat lunch, right? I told you many times, even if It's study and research, and you have to eat well, you just don't believe it. I see how you can study if you can't bear your health in the future. How can I tell you that you always don't listen?"

The appearance of Professor Tao chatting on the phone is not at all the demeanor of a young elite and an academic master.On the contrary, like an ordinary parent, Zhuang Weiran could only say cautiously, "Professor, I... I really just looked too far accidentally."

Children from other people's families want to be praised if they look too far, and only Zhuang Weiran will not be performed after seeing too much, but will be scolded bloody by the professor.He also knew that the professor was doing it for his own good, and it was easy to cause physical problems.But he devoted himself to literature and materials, or research, and had no time to think about other things except thinking about problems.

Just when he came back to his senses, his stomach would growl and he looked very hungry.

Touching his shriveled belly, Zhuang Weiran showed an embarrassed smile.Fortunately, Professor Tao didn't see it, otherwise he would have to criticize him again.

"I'm in the parking lot, come out and look for me now." Professor Tao said on the phone, "Hurry up, how many times have I told you that I want to eat, I can't remember. I see you went to Princeton University, If there is no research, what should I do if there is something wrong with my body instead.”

"Professor, don't worry, I will... take care of myself."

"You still take good care of yourself." Professor Tao was about to laugh angrily, "Okay, come down quickly, your teacher's wife has already prepared the meal, just wait for us to go back and eat."

"Okay." Zhuang Weiran hurriedly tidied up, went downstairs and went straight to the parking lot.

It was not the first time for him to ride in the professor's car, and he soon found the professor's car.The car window opened, and the professor said to Zhuang Weiran, "Xiao Zhuang, you don't look well?"

"Is there?" Zhuang Weiran touched his face, "It's all right."

"Nutrition is low." Professor Tao said, "After going abroad, remember to eat every meal."

"Okay." Zhuang Weiran opened the car door and sat in the passenger seat.

Professor Tao was chatting with Zhuang Weiran while driving.

When we arrived at Professor Tao's residence, it was already completely dark.

Professor Tao parked the car in the underground parking garage, and said to Zhuang Weiran, "By the way, Xiao Zhuang, I guess you will never learn to drive in the future. You have been a visiting scholar abroad for the past few years. A student with better driving skills. Otherwise, I think you will have a difficult time."

"..." Zhuang Weiran touched his nose, a little embarrassed.

"Also, if you have anything to do over there, you can call me, or I can give you some contact information. I still have a few old acquaintances in Princeton, all of whom graduated from Beijing University. They are over there As an associate professor, I can help you a little bit." Professor Tao said as he locked the car door, "If you have something to do, don't keep it in your heart, you have to say it. If you don't say it, who knows what's hidden in your heart? What's the matter?"

"I see, Professor." Zhuang Weiran rubbed the back of his head, "It's because Brother Cheng Qiu has always wanted to go to Princeton."

"Him?" Professor Tao raised his eyebrows, "It's a waste of years for this guy to go to Princeton, he might as well stay in China."

"There are foreign benefits abroad, and there are domestic benefits at home." Professor Tao thought for a while, and then continued, "It is up to you to consider whether you want to come back after you have stayed in Princeton for a few years."

"Don't tell me that you will definitely come back now. After you go there, you still have several years to go. Tell me about it after you decide to come back in a few years." Professor Tao turned around. , looked at Zhuang Weiran, did not pat him on the shoulder this time, but gently patted off the dust on his body, "Don't embarrass me, kid, I'm somewhat famous over there."

"Don't worry, Professor." Zhuang Weiran said happily, "Besides, even if you want to go to Princeton, it will be next year, right?"

"If nothing else happens, you should be able to go there after Christmas. However, I personally recommend that you go around March."