Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 1373: Chapter 654: The Respectable Elder_3

This would require about a month’s time.

Yixing Company and the Aerospace Bureau had set the time for three months later, so the preparation time was relatively ample.

Zhao Yi also needed to go to the Aerospace Bureau to work with the responsible team, he must be at the forefront to ensure the safety of the work as much as possible.

At this time, a piece of news came over, which made Zhao Yi decide to return to the capital ahead of time.

It was He Mingcheng.

He Mingcheng’s health had severely deteriorated and was no longer sustainable, the doctors believed he could only last a few more days, and he might pass away at any moment.

Upon receiving the news, Zhao Yi immediately decided to return to the capital ahead of schedule to see Professor He Mingcheng for one last time. He had great respect for He Mingcheng and also felt extremely grateful.

Back when he was conducting mathematical research, He Mingcheng’s guidance was plentiful, and he wholeheartedly helped Zhao Yi, asking nothing in return.

Besides, He Mingcheng was a respected elder worthy of esteem. He had devoted his life to research, participating in several national-level major projects and was also the pioneer of the domestic field of fuzzy mathematics.

The most admirable thing about He Mingcheng was his indifference to worldly matters.

For instance, the academician ranking. frёeωebɳovel.com

Given He Mingcheng’s fame, achievements, and status, it’s not to say he could directly be granted academician status, but if he seriously pursued the selection, the probability of becoming an academician was very high. However, he never did so, nor did he care, focusing solely on his research. He was a true scholar.

After Zhao Yi landed at the capital’s airport, he went straight to He Mingcheng’s home. By the time he arrived, many people were already there, and plenty more stood outside the building, letting him through immediately upon seeing him.

"How is it?" Zhao Yi saw Qian Zhijin and immediately inquired about the situation.

Qian Zhijin offered a wry smile and said, "Go and see for yourself. Teacher He has been asking for you, he’s been saying your name all of yesterday."

He quickly walked a few steps faster.

As soon as Zhao Yi entered the door, he saw the lying He Mingcheng and softly called out, "Teacher He!"

"Cough! Cough!"

He Mingcheng coughed several times in succession, obviously very weak. He slowly opened his eyes, and it seemed that because he couldn’t see clearly, and wanted to sit up to get a closer look, people beside him hurried to assist.

Zhao Yi leaned in and said, "Teacher He, it’s me, Zhao Yi, I’ve come to see you!"

He Mingcheng slightly nodded his head, sitting up straighter to look ahead, uncertain whether he could see clearly.

After a long wait, he finally spoke, "Zhao——Yi——"

He struggled to articulate his words, his face seeming to bear a smile, and it took a long time to speak a complete sentence, "I, I’ve always been waiting, for you, fearing, that we wouldn’t meet."

"Yes, I’m listening. Go ahead," Zhao Yi nodded vigorously, responding loudly.

"Me, my whole life, mundane and insignificant, without accomplishment, but, it was worth it, it was worthwhile, because, I have seen you, I have seen the future."

Speaking thus, He Mingcheng seemed to become more spirited, his speech fluency improved, and his eyes opened wider, "The future of mathematics, the future of science, the future of our motherland, you, you represent the future."

"Thank you."

"Little Yi, I have never acknowledged you as my student, because I feel that, I don’t qualify to be your teacher, my level isn’t high enough, my achievements not sufficient, not just now, but right from the time you entered university, I was no match for you."

"You’re too outstanding, so much so that I, that all of us, feel ashamed in comparison."

"But now, I still hope to hear you call me teacher, just once would be enough."

"Can you do that?"

"After you say it, you can leave. Go, don’t come back."

After finishing, He Mingcheng looked on earnestly.

Zhao Yi nodded forcefully, crying out, "Teacher! Teacher He!"

"Good, good!"

He Mingcheng laughed heartily, his pitch much higher than before; he then gestured towards the door, "You can go now, go on! Your work is more important, don’t delay because of me, not even by a minute!"

"Alright, I will go!"

Reluctantly stepping back towards the door, Zhao Yi took one firm look before standing in the hallway, continuing to stand quietly, waiting, knowing there wasn’t much time left. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

It wasn’t long before cries of grief came from the room.