Xu Lingbo really wanted to know, which student was so bold as to use such malicious and derogatory words as "old, weak, sick and disabled" to describe Lin Zhixia's research group? !
In his junior year, Xu Lingbo studied very hard and finally got admitted to the master's program. However, after just one year, his advisor left. When he was completely desperate, Fang Yiwen pulled him into Lin Zhixia's group.
After just a few days of getting along, Xu Lingbo discovered that Lin Zhixia's ability was terrifying. He successfully became Lin Zhixia's disciple, and he was somewhat grateful and secretly happy in his heart.
Lin Zhixia's focus was different. She asked: "Old, weak, sick and disabled, you are 'old, weak and disabled', am I 'sick'?"
Fang Yiwen had a look on her face that said "you guessed it right": "The student said that you must be sick to accept the three of us."
After listening to Fang Yiwen's explanation, Lin Zhixia still felt that the student was able to make a logical conclusion. She didn't take the student's gossip to heart at all - it was common for young people in their twenties to get together and chat about this and that.
Zhan Rui, Xu Lingbo and Fang Yiwen have not yet published any papers. However, Lin Zhixia believes that with the joint efforts of their entire group, it is only a matter of time before their students publish their articles.
What interested Lin Zhixia even more was Fang Yiwen's way of thinking.
Lin Zhixia is convinced that there are four main types of people who are not easily angered: those with good tempers, those with deep scheming, those with broad knowledge, and those with weak empathy.
On the other hand, Xu Lingbo, who was easily angered, probably had too much empathy. He kept asking, "Senior sister, please tell me, which student of Teacher Qu scolded our group?"
Fang Yiwen kept silent about it.
With a "clatter", the door of the private room was pushed open and two waiters came in to serve the dishes.
The aroma of grilled mutton skewers filled the airtight room. Lin Zhixia picked up a kebab for everyone and said, "You don't have to care about these insulting negative comments. They just saw you, they don't know you, and they're not judging you."
Fang Yiwen particularly agreed with Lin Zhixia's opinion: "Teacher Lin is right. Cognition originates from the senses."
Lin Zhixia nodded: "All our cognition originates from our senses. Different people have different understandings. There is no right or wrong in understanding, only differences."
Jiang Yubai interjected: "A person learns knowledge through the senses, then tries to understand it, and finally ends with reason. There is nothing higher than reason... This sentence is the only sentence I remember after reading Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason."
Lin Zhixia and Jiang Yubai successfully changed the subject.
At the dinner table, no students argued about who had called the students “old, weak, sick and disabled” anymore. The flames of anger and revenge were all extinguished, and everyone began to discuss the topic of “sensitivity, intellect and rationality” enthusiastically.
Xu Lingbo praised Jiang Yubai from the bottom of his heart: "Master, no wonder you are Master, you have read a lot of books, and you and our teacher Lin are a perfect match."
Jiang Yubai had to admit that he really liked hearing such flattery. He wished Xu Lingbo would say a hundred more times, "You and Teacher Lin are a perfect match," but he pretended to be humble and declined, saying, "I didn't go to school after I finished my undergraduate studies."
"Not bad, Master." Fang Yiwen also admired Jiang Yubai very much. "If you want to continue studying for a degree, you can find a new tutor in a few minutes."
Zhan Rui also raised his glass and toasted Jiang Yubai.
Lin Zhixia seemed to be thinking about something.
She suddenly became curious...
How did Jiang Yubai bribe all the students in her group without leaving any trace in just a dozen minutes
Lin Zhixia replayed today's scene in her mind. At this moment, she realized that Jiang Yubai was a bit like "speaking the same thing to different people and different things to different people".
When Jiang Yubai was with the dean, his words were particularly formal and elegant, because the dean was such a person. When he talked to Xu Lingbo and Fang Yiwen, he borrowed Kant's famous saying to praise "rationality", because Xu Lingbo and Fang Yiwen were both people who advocated rationality.
Jiang Yubai also specifically pointed out that he only remembered Kant's words, which made him appear humble, peaceful, non-aggressive, and without exporting any ideas.
He also paid great attention to Zhan Rui's feelings.
He could even have a pleasant chat with Zhan Rui.
When he talked to Zhan Rui, he mostly used simple questions, such as: "Are you studying a branch of artificial intelligence?" Zhan Rui would answer: "Yes, yes, yes..."
For example, Jiang Yubai would ask: "Does your research direction overlap with quantum physics?"
Zhan Rui answered very briefly: "No, no. I, I do theory."
Jiang Yubai still praised him implicitly: "Pure theoretical research in computer science is very suitable for good students who are diligent, smart, perseverant, and able to endure loneliness."
In this way, Jiang Yubai adopted a multi-pronged approach and in less than a moment, he became familiar with the three students.
The students all called him "Master" and added him on WeChat. Xu Lingbo even patted his chest and assured him, "Master, don't worry. I will inform you as soon as there is any problem in the school."
Zhan Rui echoed, "I, I will also notify them."
Lin Zhixia looked at Jiang Yubai with complicated eyes.
Jiang Yubai respected her as much as he did in college: "Teacher Lin."
Lin Zhixia has been writing Human Observation Diary for more than ten years. After writing so much, the most interesting person is still Jiang Yubai. She smiled and said in a very soft voice: "Teacher Jiang, let's talk when we get home."
Except for Jiang Yubai, the other three students didn't hear clearly what Lin Zhixia said.
The waiter has already brought all the food.
A large bowl full of white rice was placed in front of Xu Lingbo, making him drool with greed.
He slowly stood up, holding the handle of the spoon, and first served Lin Zhixia a bowl of rice as a sign of respect. Then, he served Jiang Yubai some rice, put down the porcelain bowl with both hands, and said politely, "Master, your meal, enjoy it slowly."
In fact, Jiang Yubai is two years younger than him.
Jiang Yubai accepted this strange relationship of seniority. He was happy to be like an approachable elder: "Thank you, you should eat more too."
Zhan Rui pushed a plate of Longjing shrimps towards Jiang Yubai: "Master, Master, please try this, it's delicious."
Lin Zhixia suddenly had the illusion that she and Jiang Yubai were already in their seventies, with many children. She took a sip of strawberry juice and said, "Anyway, I'm very happy to be your mentor."
"I am more than happy," Xu Lingbo said while biting into a skewer of lamb, "I am thankful to God."
Fang Yiwen raised her glass towards Lin Zhixia, who was a little surprised. She picked up a glass of strawberry juice, and Fang Yiwen clinked glasses with her, saying for the first time, "Thank you, Teacher Lin."
She didn't make it clear why she was grateful to her mentor.
Lin Zhixia still smiled: "You're welcome. I just hope that you can go further and further in your favorite research field."
Today's lunch is very sumptuous.
The Longjing shrimp is fresh and tender, the tomato beef brisket is smooth and delicious, the steamed sea bass is made over a slow fire with an excellent soup, and the open-pit suckling pig is fragrant and satisfying, with an excellent taste.
The students were all very full, and there were still a lot of leftovers on the table. After asking Lin Zhixia for permission, Xu Lingbo called the waiter to pack up the leftovers. He also gave the lamb skewers to his senior sister and the fried chicken to his junior brother, and the rest were just mixed leftovers.
"I have found dinner," he hugged the lunch box tightly, "Thank you, teacher and master."
Lin Zhixia suggested: "You all seem to like lamb skewers very much? Let the waiter pack a new portion for each of you."
Xu Lingbo quickly refused: "That's not good, there are too many sheep."
Jiang Yubai argued, "That's good. Three sheep bring good luck, and it's very auspicious."
Lin Zhixia asked the waiter directly, "Do you have any more lamb skewers?" The waiter said, "Yes, the chef just baked a batch of new ones." Lin Zhixia asked the waiter to add the order, and then paid with a credit card. The whole process was refreshing and simple.
After the meal, the students walked in front carrying a bag containing lunch boxes, and Lin Zhixia and Jiang Yubai followed behind them.
The sky had already cleared up, the leaves on both sides of the sidewalk were wet with rain, and the air was filled with a fresh vanilla-like scent. Xu Lingbo's roommate asked him if the dinner with Teacher Lin was okay.
Xu Lingbo quickly replied: "My mentor and my master's father are really nice people. You don't know if you haven't seen them."
When Xu Lingbo was chatting with his roommate, his senior Fang Yiwen was still reminding him: "Look at the road when walking, don't play with your phone."
A few steps away from them, Lin Zhixia hooked Jiang Yubai's fingers and rubbed circles on Jiang Yubai's palm. He shook her hand into a fist and stopped calling her Teacher Lin. Instead, he asked her, "What time do you get off work today?"
"I don't have classes or work this afternoon," Lin Zhixia answered truthfully, "The lab hasn't started yet, so I can actually go home with you."