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Chapter 240: Chapter 185: The Beginning of a Genius’s Fall?_4

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Once college applications were over, all that was left was to wait for the results.

Zhao Yi resumed his leisurely life, preparing his ’Three-Dimensional Tremor Waveform Chart’ data daily. He planned to submit the related materials to Yanhua University once admitted, which amounted to completing the project directly.

He even delved into math whenever he felt like it, contemplating identifying the issues in Wiles’ thesis.

It was an intriguing endeavor.

There were so many things to be studied. Advanced mathematics covered a broad spectrum, with hyperbolic geometry and analytic number theory as the primary research fields.

In the meantime,

News of Zhao Yi unexpectedly enrolling in the biological sciences swirled around the internet.

The news instantly caught fire!

Everyone who knew Zhao Yi viewed him as a computer and mathematics prodigy. Instinctively, they believed he would undoubtedly pursue these subjects. Nobody expected him to choose a biology-related major.

Biological sciences?

Is he going to study cells and microbes, explore medical theories, delve into the realm of diseases?

A biology expert jumped into the conversation, Fan Yuqiang from the Microbial Resource Development Laboratory at the Science Academy. During an interview, he said, "The fundamental element of biological research is experimentation, analysis, and a small dose of luck. Mathematical and computer geniuses often find it hard to excel in the field of biological research."

"I believe, he should pursue what he excels at, rather than seeking a new direction."

"Of course, everyone has the right to choose their prefered major, their preferred line of work. However, as a true prodigy who achieved much at the tender age of eighteen, surpassing many people’s lifetime achievements ..."

"I still hope to see him progressing in the fields of mathematics and computers, instead of wasting time elsewhere."

Fan Yuqiang expressed his opinion.

He probably felt that Zhao Yi, being a mathematical and computer prodigy, was squandering his talent by forsaking these fields for an unrelated one like biological sciences. freewёbn૦νeɭ.com

Media quoted Fan Yuqiang’s words to create sensational headlines.

The Global Times, a media outlet, used Fan Yuqiang’s interview as the basis for a commentary article titled "Choice Determines the Future: The Beginning of a Prodigy’s Downfall".

The article argued that Zhao Yi made an erroneous decision, which might mark the beginning of a drastic change in his life.

He was indeed a prodigy.

But there are countless talented individuals who wasted several invaluable years studying a subject unrelated to their field of expertise and subsequently faded into oblivion. They feared his name might also disappear in the future.

The article fueled plenty of discussions online.

Many netizens were saddened by ’Zhao Yi’s downfall’, urging him to ’see the light’, drop his unrelated biological sciences major, and pursue a major in computers or mathematics.

Some other netizens suggested that Zhao Yi could treat biological sciences as a hobby, picking up computer science and mathematics fields as dual majors.

"Biology can totally be a hobby!"

"Mathematics is what matters most, Zhao Yi should focus on mathematics. He could definitely become a renowned mathematician!"

"He could even go for computers! He’s already a master coder!"

"Why waste time studying biology?"

Looking at the reports and comments online, Zhao Yi found it hilarious.

Netizens seem to have a lot to say about which major he chose. This made him reflect on how challenging it was to be famous.

He was not that famous!

He only had some achievements in mathematics and computers. The only reason why he drew a lot of attention was his age; he was certainly not as popular as television stars.

Even with his level of fame, everything he did was discussed by many.

What would it be like for a big star? Perhaps even turning their head and smiling at a fan could make the headlines, right?

That was terrifying.

To live an easy life, you should try your best to keep a low profile after all!