Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 333: Chapter 223: This is too much!

Before coming to Yanhua University, Qiu Chengwen had figured that he might not succeed, because genius like Zhao Yi is not someone you can easily poach. Talented people often have their own thoughts and posses strong decision-making ability, and are typically full of self-confidence.

When they make certain decisions, it’s almost impossible for others to convince them otherwise, even if they were proven wrong, they’ll even continue to insist on their own opinion until they are proven to be one hundred percent wrong.

In simpler terms, they are stubborn.

All geniuses are stubborn. They firmly believe that their judgment and cognition are correct.

Stubbornness may sound like a negative trait, but in reality, it’s just a description of one’s character.

Stubbornness isn’t necessarily a negative trait. In the field of scientific research, it can even be a good characteristic. Only the stubborn can stay firm in their research and delve deeper into studies. Otherwise, if others say it’s impossible upon hearing the content, one would lose their determination, and it would be impossible to have any innovation.

Such is the case with Zhao Yi.

After the College Entrance Examination, Zhao Yi had many choices. He could have gone to Shuimu University or Capital University, but he chose Yanhua University.

If Zhao Yi were to be persuaded to go to Shuimu University now, it could only be done under the pretext of work, as convincing him to go for studies would be almost impossible. Otherwise, the admissions office of Shuimu University wouldn’t have failed.

Qiu Chengwen had thought of many ways he could be rejected, but he didn’t expect to be rejected in this manner.

"A biologist?"

"Studying biology?"

"My hobby is biology and medical research?"

The thought of these reasons made Qiu Chengwen want to laugh, but he couldn’t, because the other professors around him accepted it as a matter of course.

Once Zhao Yi’s figure faded in the distance, he immediately asked, "Is Zhao Yi studying biology?"

"Yes!"

Zhou Liqiang had to refrain from bursting into laughter as he solemnly nodded, "Professor Qiu, Zhao Yi is studying biology. I don’t know why he chose the biological science major even though he is a mathematics genius."

"Looking at it now, it might really be a hobby, just like he said."

Qiu Chengwen took a deep breath and still nodded. freewёbnoνel.com

This aspect couldn’t be disputed.

He didn’t pay attention to what major Zhao Yi was studying because, in his understanding, for Zhao Yi to study at the undergraduate level was a waste of time - that is, if he were studying mathematics.

He had never considered other possibilities.

How could a top mathematician whose research achievements could shock the world and who had won prestigious awards at the International Mathematicians Conference possibly major in another subject?

After discussing with Zhou Li again, Qiu Chengwen learned that Zhao Yi was not only studying biological science, but also had his own laboratory in the Biomedical Research Institute.

This sort of treatment...

Without a doubt, Yanhua University’s School of Life Sciences, including the Biomedical Research Institute, was laying the groundwork for future talent recruitment. They placed Zhao Yi into the Biomedical Research Institute, providing him with the best learning and research environment, all to ensure Zhao Yi had the ability to stay and conduct research at Yanhua University in the future.

The strategizing of the Biomedical Research Institute for future talent was understandable.

However, Zhao Yi’s achievements in biomedical research were simply incomprehensible.

After returning, Qiu Chengwen immediately contacted a professor he was familiar with in the field of medicine and inquired about Zhao Yi’s medical papers and achievements.

"Zhao Yi?"

"I remember, he published a very controversial medical hypothesis, using mathematical logic to propose a hypothetical pathological correlation about the mechanism of body’s immunity in myocarditis!"

"Moreover, amazingly, many of the pathological mechanisms he proposed have been proven to be correct."

"Also, Professor Qiu, let me tell you, our lab is currently verifying an inhibitor mentioned in the hypothesis. If we can find this inhibitor, it will definitely be a major discovery in the medical field."

"A few days ago, we noticed an anomaly in our experiment. It’s very likely that this new inhibitor exists."

"I never expected that a mathematician entering the field of medical research could discover a new substance merely based on a hypothesis. It’s really amazing!"

"..."

Qiu Chengwen was helpless.

He now believed everything Zhao Yi said was true. Zhao Yi was actually interested in biology and viewed mathematics as a necessary basic subject. He actually didn’t have much interest in mathematical research?

The key point is...

In this less interesting subject, the research results he accomplished in such short time outshined what he, a Fields Medalist, had achieved.

For the first time, Qiu Chengwen felt he had lived in vain.

He was completely overshadowed.

"I’m getting old!"

Qiu Chengwen couldn’t help but sigh. The times were indeed unfriendly to the elders.

He no longer had the spiritual vigor of his youth, the energy to devote all his heart to research, nor the flash of inspiration he had in his younger days.

In the future, he could only work for the sake of education.

...

It wasn’t comfortable for Zhao Yi to be around Qiu Chengwen, probably due to the generation gap. In his previous life, he only lived to be thirty, so the communication left him somewhat frustrated.

Besides, there was also this feeling.

When speaking with Qian Zhijin, Zhou Li, and Dai Tianqing, Zhao Yi felt the interaction was equal, the chat was casual, and it was all very relaxing.