Rebirth of a Top Student's Handbook

"I'm telling you, Zhou Min, you don't need to follow me anymore! I really don't need you to see me off!"

"If you don't want me to send it, then I'll go find Teacher Gong myself."

"Could you go see Teacher Gong in a few days? Wait until my situation is settled before you go!" Zhang Kun was worried that Zhou Min would ruin what was a sure thing for him.

"How can I know how many times his lab recruits students, and how many people he recruits each time? I'll go ask him first."

"Could you ask next time? Or wait until I go in before you ask!"

"do not want!"

"Professor Gong has already rejected you! If you go directly to him like this, how embarrassed will he be? Maybe if he's embarrassed, my relationship will fall through!"

Zhou Min glared at Zhang Kun and said, "Teacher Gong didn't reject me, he just didn't reply to me."

No reply, doesn't that mean rejection?

......

At this moment, the ship of friendship between the two capsized, and they both felt that the other's face was extremely ugly.

Zhou Min, who had kindly offered to take Zhang Kun there on her electric scooter, simply rode off on her scooter first.

Zhang Kun also showed his shamelessness, directly stealing a mountain bike from a classmate on the way, ignoring the minus ten degree temperature in the capital in January, and pedaling hard all the way to the information building.

He only scratched his head a little embarrassedly when he saw Zhou Min standing downstairs waiting for him.

Zhou Min rolled her eyes, too lazy to pay him any attention. She had only intended to approach Teacher Gong herself to try and secure an opportunity.

As a result, Zhang Kun, being so petty, thought that I was there to steal his opportunity when he heard that I was coming to see Teacher Gong. What a narrow-minded man, yet he still likes to show off everywhere.

Zhang Kun gave an awkward laugh and went inside first. He thought that as long as Zhou Min didn't contact Teacher Gong before his own affairs were settled, it wouldn't concern him.

Unfortunately, he was overthinking things. Zhang Kun, who was convinced that Professor Gong had taken a liking to him, ended up only getting a programming assignment, which had nothing to do with the supercomputer project that Yang Zixuan had mentioned before.

As Zhou Min watched Zhang Kun walk out of Teacher Gong's office with a look of utter despair, she realized that she had been too optimistic about things.

Zhou Min, who had been full of confidence, had no choice but to bite the bullet and walk into Teacher Gong's office to explain her purpose.

"Although I still have some shortcomings in my professional skills, I learn things very quickly and I have a strong ability to learn on my own. I've been reading books on experimental principles recently and have gained a lot. Teacher, is there anything I can do to help you?"

Zhou Min, who was already feeling a bit weak, spoke even softer under Teacher Gong's cold gaze.

Perhaps this is the oppressive power of a big shot!

After hearing Zhou Min's words, Gong Yu lowered her eyes and thought for a moment before asking, "Are you keeping up with the course progress?"

"I can keep up. I've already self-studied all the material for this semester. I have plenty of time and energy left over!"

Actually, Zhou Min was exaggerating. During the winter break, she was so busy opening her online store that she didn't study the next semester's courses in advance. She had to catch up with the course schedule in the last two days.

"If you just want to get a guaranteed admission to graduate school, you don't need to go through all this trouble! Most students in the Turing Class get guaranteed admission, so don't worry," Professor Gong said calmly after glancing at Zhou Min.

Although Zhou Min's reasons for wanting to join Professor Gong's research group did include securing a place in the graduate program and gaining experience, she felt extremely embarrassed now that Professor Gong had directly exposed her true intentions.

At this moment, Zhou Min recalled her past dream. When she was a child, she also dreamed of becoming a scientist. When did she stop daring to think about this dream?

Is it when you get to university that you realize there are many people smarter than you? Or is it after entering the workplace that you find yourself, as a nobody with no background, only able to do what your boss asks?

......

While Zhou Min was deep in thought, Teacher Gong did not interrupt her.

Zhou Min wondered what her purpose in being reborn was. Was it merely to get into a good university, become rich, and achieve financial freedom?

I've already achieved that. Not to mention my online store's profit sharing alone, I now earn more than 3 yuan a month, and it may continue to grow in the future.

Imagine someone selling two or three properties when prices are high, depositing the proceeds in a bank, and earning interest that would be equivalent to many people's annual income.

If all I wanted was money, I should be satisfied now. After all, I've always been from an ordinary family and don't have much of a desire to spend. What's the point of having more money?

Why not spend the rest of your time and life pursuing your dreams? Even if it all comes to nothing, at least you tried.

Thinking of this, Zhou Min's eyes regained their sparkle, and she looked up at Teacher Gong, ready to express her wishes.

Unfortunately, Professor Gong didn't give her a chance at all, interrupting her before she could speak: "If you're just looking to pursue a master's or doctoral degree, I suggest you change your research direction. My research group's projects take a long time and may not yield results for several years, which won't add any value to your resume. If you decide to dedicate yourself to research, I suggest you go back and think carefully about the research direction you want to pursue, and then find a professor in that direction."

Teacher Gong's words shut Zhou Min up before she could speak.

Zhou Min could only hurriedly say goodbye to Teacher Gong before running out.

After leaving the house, Zhou Min kept reflecting on Teacher Gong's words, thinking that no wonder she had been such a failure in her past life.

If someone has to be so short-sighted even if they can start over, who else should fail if not them?

Considering that I didn't even know what Professor Gong's specific research direction was, I went directly to Professor Gong and said I wanted to join his research group. I was already being very considerate of myself by not being scolded to death by Professor Gong.

After Zhou Min went downstairs, she saw Zhang Kun still there in the lobby on the first floor. It was obvious that he was waiting for her.

Zhou Min, who was in a bad mood, didn't bother with him and walked out on her own.

"Hey, hey, Zhou Min, wait for me. I apologize for my petty thinking just now. I'm sorry, I promise I will never do it again."

Seeing Zhou Min's unpleasant expression, Zhang Kun guessed that she probably hadn't been selected either. However, he was still very curious about what Zhou Min and Teacher Gong had talked about. He hoped to find some clues so that he could be noticed by Teacher Gong next time.

Zhou Min looked at Zhang Kun, who was grinning and joking beside her, and felt annoyed. How could she have thought he was such a quiet and cool guy!

Zhou Min took a deep breath and asked, "Do you know what Professor Gong's research area is?"