My dream connects to three thousand years later.

Chapter 124 The Nature of the World

2 p.m.

The entrance to Jinling No. 3 High School.

"I'm here again." Chu Zhu looked at the tall school gate with a touch of emotion. Unlike the high school he had attended before, the gate of Jinling No. 3 High School was tall and majestic, looking like the gate of an ancient palace, with an antique charm!

All I can say is that this is truly an exceptional high school in a big city.

"Hmm?" The security guard glanced at him, paused, and his gaze sharpened. Hadn't he seen this person yesterday? He just came yesterday, and he's here again today… It's getting increasingly suspicious!

Before he could even consider whether to go forward and question her, he noticed that Chu Zhu had taken out her phone.

"Principal Yang, it's me! I've arrived at the school gate! What? You're coming out to meet me now... This isn't very appropriate, is it? I've already set off... Alright, since you've already done this, I won't refuse anymore!"

After a while.

The security guard, drenched in sweat, watched as his principal jogged out of the school gate, grasped Chu Zhu's hand, shook it vigorously, and greeted him warmly with a smile.

He silently wiped the cold sweat from his brow. Seriously, buddy, with connections like that, why didn't you say so yesterday?!

Isn't this just messing with people?!

In particular, he thought about what had happened yesterday. Although he had mentioned Chu Zhu to Teacher Xu, after describing Chu Zhu's appearance, Teacher Xu said she didn't recognize her, and he hadn't given Teacher Xu his phone number...

He felt even more panicked.

He only breathed a sigh of relief when Chu Zhu walked side by side with the principal into the campus, without seeing him even once from beginning to end. But then he shook his head with a wry smile... even though he himself didn't know what he was smiling about.

……

In the principal's office.

"It's not very good tea, but it'll have to do." Principal Yang Qi said with a smile as he poured a pot of tea for Chu Zhu, and then poured himself a cup as well.

Holding the teacup, Yang Qi stared at the tea leaves floating on the surface, his words tinged with nostalgia, "Teacher Li took great care of me back then! He called me personally, so I can't slack off no matter what."

"By the way, is there anything Teacher Li asked you to tell me?"

Yang Qi looked at Chu Zhu, his eyes filled with anticipation.

"Teacher?" Chu Zhu frowned, realizing that something was wrong.

"You didn't know?" Yang Qi was somewhat surprised. He paused for a moment, realizing that Chu Zhu probably couldn't have relayed the message. He felt a little disappointed, but his attitude remained unchanged, and his voice carried a hint of reminiscence.

“Back when I was in college, Professor Li… well, if it weren’t for his earnest teachings back then, I would never have gotten to where I am today…” Yang Qi sighed, “In the blink of an eye, so many years have passed.”

"..." Chu Zhu clicked her tongue in amazement. What a small world!
However, Chu Zhu soon realized something belatedly: when Li Quanyuan gave him his phone number earlier, he hadn't even looked at his phone. Yes, he should have realized then… that Li Quanyuan definitely knew Yang Qi.

“Since we’re acquaintances, I won’t stand on ceremony!” Chu Zhu took a sip of tea, her gaze fixed intently on Yang Qi’s eyes. “I’m here to find Lu Keke from your school! She should be in Class 1, Grade 3…”

"Wait a minute!" Yang Qi interrupted Chu Zhu, frowning and thinking for a long time before looking Chu Zhu up and down. His tone was a little strange. "Could it be that Teacher Li wants to specially recruit Lu Keke?"

"No, this matter... is not easy to handle!" Yang Qi pursed his lips. "After all, Tsinghua University and Peking University have both issued special admission offers... Jinling University is indeed very good, but compared to those two top universities..."

"Special admission?" Chu Zhu's eyelids twitched. What did this have to do with special admission?
At that moment, he felt that the situation was gradually deviating from his expectations.

"? Not a special admission? Then what else could you be looking for her for?" Yang Qi was also confused.

The two of them stared at each other, speechless. Yang Qi finally realized that their conversation had never been on the same wavelength from the very beginning…

Immediately, Chu Zhu broke the silence, "Principal Yang, could you please introduce this student, Lu?"

Chu Zhu originally thought that Lu Keke's meteoric rise to fame was due to her entry into Tsinghua University.

But now it seems that she had already shown her talent during high school?
“Ever since the first year of high school, Lu Keke has been a math genius! She won a gold medal in the National High School Mathematics Olympiad!” Yang Qi didn’t hide anything, after all, there was nothing to hide, a quick online search would tell you.

He counted on his fingers and said, "Because she ranked in the top 60 in the national Olympiad, she joined the Shenzhou Mathematics Special Training Class! In the end, she went to the International Mathematical Olympiad and also won a gold medal."

A gold medal in the International Mathematical Olympiad does not guarantee you'll be a champion!
However, this also proves that the gold medalist is one of the most mathematically gifted young people.

Mathematics is the subject that tests intelligence the most!
"Moreover, she participated in the International Olympiad again in her second year of high school! However, her results were not much of a breakthrough compared to the last time! She just won another gold medal." Yang Qi sighed, "So she doesn't plan to go to the International Olympiad again in her third year of high school."

“However, even so, both Tsinghua University and Peking University hope to recruit her through special admission! I'm not sure yet which school she prefers… um, don't look at me like that, that's a question for her homeroom teacher to consider!” Yang Qi shrugged, somewhat amused and exasperated, “That's why I said…”

After a brief silence, Chu Zhu tactfully sipped her tea. So she's a math genius. That's alright then!
At this moment, Chu Zhu felt relieved.

Mathematics is a highly versatile subject! It might seem like it doesn't offer much in terms of job prospects? However, if you truly master it, you can excel in almost any field!
This applies to everything from physics to artificial intelligence! In a sense, mathematics is the essence of the world.

No wonder.

Lu Keke was born in 2008. Considering that she became an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering in the 1940s... that is to say, she became an academician in her thirties?
At the time, Chu Zhu hadn't quite grasped the situation, but now, reflecting on it, while the results were indeed impeccable, becoming an academician at this age was still quite astonishing…

Although based on the information we have so far, she also benefited from Chu Zhuxing's detailed explanation of the Star Sea? But in any case, it's normal for someone with such intelligence to display terrifying talent in their youth—it just goes to show that geniuses can't be judged by conventional standards!

“I hope to meet Lu!” Chu Zhu stared intently into Yang Qi’s eyes. Seeing his brows furrow, she immediately added, “Currently, I’m working for an artificial intelligence company… I consulted them once before, and someone recommended Lu, saying that she might be able to help us!”

"I also feel it's pretty absurd, but we've been stuck on this problem for too long! We had no choice but to try, so we came. Don't worry about it!" Chu Zhu was very sincere. He felt that his acting skills, honed in the dream world, even if not perfect... should be more than enough to fool the principal!

"..." Yang Qi hesitated, it sounded reasonable... no, it didn't make sense! Do you think he's easy to fool?

But then again... what Chu Zhu said was so illogical, and coupled with Chu Zhu's current expression and actions... it actually felt like it might be true.
Hmm, on another note, since Principal Li introduced them, they shouldn't be scammers, right?

Yang Qi twisted his face, hesitated for a moment, and asked in a low voice, "Shall I make another call and discuss it with Teacher Li?"

"Please go ahead." Chu Zhu wasn't angry and made an inviting gesture.

Yang Qi took out his phone and quickly got through.

"Speak quickly if you need anything!" Li Quanyuan's voice was somewhat urgent, and the occasional sound of machinery clanging could be heard, clearly indicating that something was being processed over there...

Yang Qi realized that Principal Li was very busy.

"That's right, the one you introduced! It shouldn't be anything..." Yang Qi glanced at Chu Zhu cautiously, because the person was still in front of him, so he couldn't help but be careful with his words.

"My introduction? Oh, Chu! Hmm, although he seems a bit unreliable, this kid is actually quite reliable!" After a moment of contemplation, Li Quanyuan gave a nonsensical evaluation that Yang Qi found difficult to assess.

“As long as this kid doesn’t do anything that crosses your bottom line! Well, if you can help him, then help him out a little…” Li Quanyuan paused slightly, then continued, “Alright, give the phone to that kid! I have something to say to him.”

"Principal Li, has the battery been successfully manufactured?" Chu Zhu asked calmly after taking the phone.

"You think this is furniture making, where you can just rub it a couple of times and it's done?" Li Quanyuan almost lost his composure and said, "No, you've already written this thesis! Shouldn't you have samples? Why don't you show me the samples and let me verify them directly?"

"Even if you give it to me, aren't you going to copy it?" Chu Zhu asked calmly. "Instead of doing that, I might as well just give you the paper! It's already written out. That way, I'll save myself the trouble!"

"You always have all sorts of excuses," Li Quanyuan said, slightly taken aback. "The battery is still under development, but the paper has indeed been reviewed by several professors!"

After a brief pause, Li Quanyuan's voice became somewhat complicated as he expressed the sentiments his school's physical education teacher had when he saw Chu Zhu break the national record.

"You really are a hidden talent! I just don't understand, if you have this ability... why did you only come out and tell me now that you're a junior in college?"

“Although we don’t know much about the battery yet! But even if you’ve got that thing wrong… this mathematical model is really useful.” Li Quan was deeply troubled as he said this.

Mathematical models, unlike materials, don't need to be built and tested.

He specifically sought out a professor from the mathematics department to verify the mathematical model!
As a result, the mathematics professor was astonished after reading it. He himself only had a vague understanding of what it said.

However, there's one thing he understands...

That is, this mathematical model is already very mature and complete!

Even with the expertise of a mathematics professor, there was no way to simplify it further... Moreover, the mathematics professor calculated on the spot and confirmed that it was indeed extremely useful for battery optimization!
Even though this appears to be a mathematical model specifically designed for battery optimization, it still has significant potential for further exploration—meaning it can be applied to many other areas!

The professor concluded with a sentence that Li Quanyuan could understand.

"Given Chu Zhu's status as a current university student, and the powerful practicality of this mathematical model, as long as no unexpected events occur along the way... it might even get a ten-second broadcast on CCTV—of course, all of this is on the premise that this thing really was created by Chu Zhu!"

God knows what Li Quanyuan felt when he heard those words.

Even now, he still feels somewhat dazed, and even doubts whether he is dreaming.

After all, he had just complained to Dean Sun, feeling regretful that Chu Zhu's talent points were all in unconventional areas like music and sports, rather than in scientific research.

Before the day was even over, a boomerang hit him on the head.
This was so fast... that if Li Quanyuan hadn't confirmed that Chu Zhu was unaware of his communication with Dean Sun, he would have suspected that Chu Zhu was doing it on purpose.

"Of course! And didn't you already confirm it? I wouldn't lie to you about this!" Chu Zhu rolled her eyes.

“But I think,” Li Quanyuan rubbed his cheeks and said quietly, “there’s bound to be some moisture mixed in!”

"Alright, alright! Then you guys continue with the test! We'll talk later." Chu Zhu noticed that Yang Qi's expression changed as he continued chatting with the principal. Immediately, he stopped wasting time with Li Quanyuan, said goodbye, and hung up the phone.

(End of this chapter)