Everyone had long grown accustomed to Dou Dou being a troublemaker.
It was amusing when those antics occurred online or affected other people, as they could watch from the sidelines and even rally behind Dou Dou.
But when it happened to oneself, it could cause a double collapse of both attitude and belief.
In any case, they'd made an enemy!
The adorable Dou Dou of yesterday was now utterly detestable.
But the biggest surprise was Qiao's completion of a series of infinitesimal mathematical structures.
The five unlucky students in the introductory phase couldn't understand how their mentor, who spent all day in the office without data Visit NovelHub for more amazing novels and chapters.
Was it really all just imagination?
They had all read the specific descriptions pertaining to quantum theory, of course.
Truth be told, it required too much prerequisite knowledge, which was another reason why a short two-hour presentation wasn't enough to clarify it.
For these five students, who were still struggling with basic problems, this was truly beyond their level.
Discouraged, they left the courtyard, unable to help but lament again.
"If he can complete this, then there's no suspense about this year's Nobel Prize in Physics, right?" Li Chengcheng remarked with a sigh.
"Ha... do we still need to wait for these things? The discovery of the graviton this year has already killed all the suspense. If Qiao doesn't get this award, then it's all a sham. The only suspense is how many Nobel Prizes Qiao will win this year. Speaking of which, if the inventor of the materials model doesn't get the Chemistry Prize, I'd be pretty upset too."
Wang Yu immediately chimed in.
"Right, right, it's an honor to think that we five will become the five stains on the academic journey of the great Qiao. Maybe we'll even be remembered by everyone in the future. It's quite comforting to think that we've proven Qiao is not infallible."
"Enough, Fan Yuming! Enjoying your transformation, aren't you?"
"It's not about enjoyment; it's a fact... Only by accepting that we're weaklings is there hope for rebirth."
"Heh... sorry, at most there will be two stains. You and Wang Yu are Qiao's students, our mentor is Li. So you two discuss how to become shining stains. We're leaving, goodbye."
"No need to see us out!"
When only two people remained outside the small courtyard, the pair who loved to bicker didn't argue but just exchanged a helpless glance.
"Forget it, let's just be stains. I'm heading back to finish homework. I did only half last week, and there's still half left."
Wang Yu said, shaking his head, then looked up at the small building where Qiao Ze's office was located, and suddenly noticed a figure on the third-floor corridor who seemed to be looking in their direction. Instinctively ducking his head, he said, "Crap, Qiao is watching us, I'm outta here."
"Same here, same here. How about we study together today? Maybe we can help each other out."
"Yeah, let's go. The usual place."
Indeed, the person standing on the third-floor corridor was Qiao Ze.
However, his attention wasn't on the students below but on pondering how to get these students back on track as soon as possible.
The situation was somewhat special.
All five students were on a targeted training program.
And he couldn't just pass on the content of the targeted training to Li Jian Gao.
Li Jian Gao was still committed to his research in Group Theory and wasn't too keen on the superspiral algebra and transcendental geometry pioneered by Qiao Ze.
Of course, it could also be seen as Li Jian Gao having a clear understanding of his own abilities and not wanting to waste time on something that might not lead to significant achievements in his lifetime.
Soon, a name popped into Qiao Ze's mind.
Ironically, many students were more famous than this expert, who must know a thing or two about teaching.
Yes, the person Qiao Ze was thinking of was Roth Dugan.
The dean of the Princeton Mathematics Institute had already trained three Fields Medalists, which was unique in the teaching field. Although it was related to the students' talent, Qiao Ze felt that as a mentor, there must be some tricks to it.
Qiao Ze never believed in the existence of luck in this world.
If one had to define luck, Qiao Ze thought it was the intuition to make the right choices.
People say that any pig can fly in the wind, or it's all about being at the right place at the right time.
But in reality, without exceptional foresight and courage, good fortune could easily slip by unnoticed.
Everyone can be a Monday morning quarterback.
But even for something as elusive as winning the lottery, at the very least, credit should go to those audacious enough to test the ethical standards and integrity of lottery officials.
So, Qiao Ze pulled out his phone and dialed.
The call connected quickly.
Considering the time difference, it was just after nine in the evening on the other end, so he wouldn't be interrupting anyone's rest.
"Ha, Qiao, if my memory hasn't declined with age, this should be my first call from you. My goodness, may I say I'm honored? Let me guess why you're calling? Ha ha, is it because you got a call too? The Science Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics for 2025, congratulations Qiao!"
The old man had become somewhat chatty lately, spouting a long spiel right out of the gate, and Qiao Ze completely missed the point.
"What's the Science Breakthrough Prize?" Qiao Ze asked.
Clearly, the person on the other end was taken aback.