Everyone has their own vexations.
While Xu Dajiang was pondering how to devise a plan that could keep up with the School of Mathematics' pace of development, Li Jiangao was equally troubled.
Recently, he had received an overwhelming amount of emails from people either self-recommending or inquiring about applying for his graduate program—so many that he didn't even have time to read them thoroughly.
To put it this way, after Dr. Qiao Ze's graduation, if Li didn't check his email for a single day, the unread messages in the publicly listed email for the tutor on the official website of the Huaxia School of Mathematics could reach over a hundred.
Some were inquiring about the requirements to apply for his graduate program; others sent their CVs directly; there were even those who wrote several thousand words, the language earnest to the point of verging on taking oaths, swearing to devote their lives to serving him as their mentor.
About half of them were those who passed this year's entrance exam with eligible scores, with the Xilin University of Technology as one of their chosen institutions, hoping to have him as their supervisor.
Then there were third and fourth-year students looking to make their faces known to him.
The most absurd was a student who wrote specifically to inquire whether he would accept outstanding transfer students.
Honestly, reading what that student proposed made Li's scalp tingle, feeling that the young people today have unimaginably wild ideas—this student's score was indeed high, but if Li accepted, he was still willing to start the transfer application...
The key question was, does the Xilin University of Technology have quota for transfer students?
Alright, Li finally understood why back when he was applying for his master's, the templated replies were all he ever received from his potential supervisor.
If he were to read every single letter thoroughly and then reply to each one, he really wouldn't have to do anything else. Just manning the inbox might exhaust him.
The most infuriating aspect was that recently, eighty percent of the correspondences confidently stated their hope to study super helical space algebra and transcendental geometry under him.
Although Li was very much aware that the main reason so many wanted to apply for his graduate program was due to Qiao Ze's influence, it indeed seemed a bit too blunt to state it directly.
But the seriousness of the problem didn't stop at these students' spontaneous letters.
After Dr. Qiao Ze graduated and finished the registration work for the superspiral algebra research institute with two bigwigs from the Capital, he changed his WeChat back. Old friends, who had found it difficult to contact him, were now very keen on recommending students to him.
Several university professors called him to feel out his stance, planning to recommend their outstanding graduate students to pursue their doctorates with him.
As long as he nodded, they were ready to write letters of recommendation.
No one could have imagined that with entrance exams at the research institute, these people turned their attention to the doctoral candidates instead.
Zhang Chunlei from Jiang University made it very clear in their chat.
He hoped Li would do him a favor and accept one of his research students. The school and a student named Wang Yu had already signed an agreement for him to go to Xilin to study superspiral space algebra and transcendental geometry systematically.
If Wang Yu successfully graduated from Xilin University of Technology, he would return to Jiang University to serve as a professor for ten years, specifically tasked with training graduate students capable of teaching these two new mathematical theories. It had something of the flavor of a sponsored-targeted doctoral training.
However, this type of sponsored-targeted doctoral student also took up a supervisor's quota, so the initial notice to Li was made in advance.
It can't be helped; resources are scarce.
With any other supervisor, Zhang was afraid that going to Xilin University of Technology might not even result in meeting Qiao Ze. Wanting to study superspiral algebra, one couldn't even find a teacher.
Under the mentorship of Li Jian, it was at least a fellowship; Qiao Ze, not wanting to besmirch the reputation of his own teacher's lineage, would likely provide oversight and instruction on a regular basis, demanding standards for the student's education.
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In this way, in three to five years, at the very least he wouldn't fall behind in the latest directions in mathematical research.
Many have complained that university education materials are outdated, that they don't learn the latest knowledge, and can't keep up with the progress of the times. In the end, it comes down to two reasons: no money, no people.
Or, to put it another way, without money, you can't attract talent; anyone with a bit of ability tries everything they can to jump ship.
In such circumstances, even if new textbooks are introduced, it's hard to find suitable lecturers to teach them.
Jiang University is obviously not among these cases.
As a comprehensive university that has maintained a stable ranking in the top ten in Huaxia for a long time, they still have a significant attraction for talent. But if a university wants to maintain its competitiveness, it also needs to find ways to not fall too far behind in its dominant disciplines.
So, there are many who wish to write letters of recommendation for their students.
Li Jian has come to experience the worries of a popular professor.
Not to mention recruiting students himself, he's nearly unable to handle the sponsored-targeted doctoral students that others want to direct his way.
But there's no way around it, one must bear the weight of the crown they wish to wear; Li Jian understands this principle.
He can't just enjoy the perks without taking on the responsibilities.
Although he knows these people are seeking him out because of Qiao Ze, he can only silently shoulder the burden.
No big deal, it's just a matter of offending some people.
Suffice to say, it's better for him to offend people than for Qiao Ze to do so.
If push comes to shove, he can always use Xu Dajiang as a shield.
What Li Jian least expected was that, while the university was preparing for the upcoming superspiral research project exam and he was considering which students to recruit this year, the Mathematics Research Institute had tasks lined up for him first.
Truly, if not for an official reminder, Li Jian might have completely forgotten that he was serving as the inaugural director at the Xilin Institute of Mathematics.
The notification he received was straightforward: the entire staff at the Institute must undergo security training again.