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 document 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 campus card, as if she was grasping the throat of fate.
paper!
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," 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 grew deeper. 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.
Of course Lin Zhixia would not back down.
She solemnly declared: "The future belongs to each and every one of us."
Shen Zhaohua sighed: "It's hard to imagine that you are only nine years old this year."
Lin Zhixia explained seriously: "I was born on September 24, 1995. Today is January 2, 2005, so I am nine years old... I am ten years old in lunar 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 visit, 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 had tutored undergraduate students on graduation projects before. 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 knowledge reserve. 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 "Mathematics in the 20th Century". The author of this book is a professor at 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, glanced at the table of contents, 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 of 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.
On weekdays, when Zhu Chan guided her junior classmates to revise their papers, her attitude was always very rigorous and serious. It 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 can'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"? Didn't Senior Zhu Chan ever send me a book? Ah, this world is so unfair.
If, in another 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 is bleak and the campus is cold.
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, and suddenly felt the warmth of spring. Today in the university town, she had 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 paper database. She recalled what she had seen and heard in the past few hours, and suddenly realized that Jiang Yubai was particularly silent 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 bustling about.
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 okay.
Jiang Yubai's father bought another cruise ship the year before last. Jiang Yubai once went out to sea with his parents. He had seen thousands of miles of waves chasing the bright moon, and he had also seen endless rays of sunshine rising to the sky.
But he had never seen artificial hurricanes and tides, nor did he know about "the towing tanks of ship models."
Today, he expanded his horizons.
Jiang Yubai told Lin Zhixia: "I'm very happy."
Lin Zhixia nodded: "That's good."
Jiang Yubai's uncle Jiang Shaoqi 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 her emphasis and unstress were very careful.
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 Conservatory 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: "Sprichstdeutsch?"
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 beautiful light.
She guessed what Jiang Shaoqi was thinking and responded: "Is it true?"
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.
After hearing what her father said, 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 back to her exchange of ideas with Shen Zhaohua... He suddenly realized that he didn't really understand her.
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 really did not show the slightest 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 traffic jams and poor 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 found his words very reasonable. After listening to Lin Zhixia's words, I think they make 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 prefer to listen to G minor march, but you haven't noticed 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 short chords in elementary school and can't touch the symphony that suits her best. Chords are not her destiny. She should conduct... Symphony No. 8 in E flat major."
When Jiang Yubai heard the words "chords" and "symphony", he instantly understood Jiang Shaoqi's profound meaning.
In fact, he and Jiang Shaoqi agreed.
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 Prize 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 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 day long.
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 gripped the steering wheel tightly: "Which grade do you want to skip to?"
"Provincial No. 1 Middle School, junior high school competition class." Jiang Yubai 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? I have a friend whose son 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 should 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 suddenly got excited. "If your father knew that I took you out to play today and let you be 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 vehicles 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 very reasonable."
But the uncle said, "Because he is reasonable, he will not approve of your participation in the competition."
Jiang Yubai asked back: "Why?"
"The competition is very fierce, and you will feel a lot of pressure," the uncle answered slowly, "Jiang Yubai, you have a good ability to handle 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.
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 was planning a winter banquet this evening. She invited many relatives and friends, and the guests showed up one after another, making the huge hall bustling with activity.
The banquet started at five o'clock 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 competition class of the Provincial No. 1 Middle School.
"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 main door of the study was suddenly pushed open.
Jiang Yubai looked back and saw his father.
Dad is nearly 1.9 meters tall, and he looks elegant no matter what he wears. He is as tall as a pine tree, and walks steadily, showing the toughness of a mature man, and he also has an imposing aura 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 raise your child. This morning, Jiang Yubai and I went to the university town 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 little."
"Skip a grade?" Dad laughed. "Which grade?"
My uncle didn't dare say a word.
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 high-end suit. Jiang Yubai raised a hand and held Dad's shoulder - like a young king rewarding a knight.
Jiang Yubai made a fist and wrinkled the fine fabric of his suit: "Dad, I made a man's decision and it cannot be changed."
Dad laughed heartily: "A man's decision? You are only a little older."
"I'm almost ten years old," Jiang Yubai reiterated, "I will sign up for the provincial No. 1 middle school's first-grade competition class."
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 apply to 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."
Uncle helped to emphasize: "Don't regret it, Jiang Yubai."
Judging from what he said, he doesn't seem to 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 in you and have made a man's decision. You are almost ten years old and have reached the age of being responsible for yourself. I am your father and cannot guide you in everything. You are my son and you have the opportunity to be independent."
Jiang Yubai felt a surge of hot blood in his chest, 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 either."
Jiang Yubai's tone was 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 outstanding 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 and joy, with lights highlighting the elegant figures and jewels everywhere.
Jiang Yubai saw 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 competition class of the Provincial No. 1 Middle School was because, from a long-term perspective, he thought that Lin Zhixia was more suitable for the atmosphere of the competition class.
Was he influenced by the Exploring the Universe comic book series
In the second comic of "Exploring the Universe", Jiang Yubai and Lin Zhixia are not afraid of dangers and challenges. 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.
In order to resolve his doubts, Jiang Yubai formally informed his deskmate after arriving at school on Monday morning: "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, and Lin Zhixia stared at him in a daze: "Why are you..."
Jiang Yubai would never say what he really thought. He made up a reason on the spot: "This is my way to improve myself."
How 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 of 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 calculated long ago.
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 entertainment activities. He became diligent and studious, and focused on his studies. Ding Yan asked him to hang on the parallel bars in the playground, but he turned a deaf ear; Dong Sunqi asked him to appreciate a new book, but he was indifferent; Liu Xingjian swayed 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 exercises in both hands and completely ignored Liu Xingjian.
He immersed himself in the ocean of knowledge, accumulating the rain and dew of knowledge. No one could shake the important position of "Complete Solutions 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 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 phone 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 headmistress 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 high school 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, re-test, and interview. Professor Shen has already registered for you. If you don't come, your place will be void. If you want to come, take the preliminary test next Thursday in the first lecture hall of the junior high school of the Provincial No. 1 Middle School."
The exam is next Thursday
Lin Zhixia was surprised.
There was 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 is also among the best in school and his classmates respect him very much. However, her brother worked hard for a whole year and failed to get into the competition class, and he was unwilling to accept her tutoring.