Even though Xu Shengzhou tried his best to pray to gods and Buddhas all over the sky, teacher Zhang Jianzhi was too seriously injured and resuscitation efforts failed, and he passed away at 11:38 that night.

When the news came, there was an outcry inside and outside the School of Mathematical Sciences. Zhang Jianzhi was loyal and willing to help others; he was down-to-earth in learning and diligent and truth-seeking. Whether it was his colleagues and friends who knew him well, or students and contributors who had some contact with him on a daily basis, they all

It is well-known by everyone. Unexpectedly, such a good person suddenly encountered an accident and died young in middle age. It is undoubtedly shocking and saddening.

In order to commemorate the deceased, the School of Mathematical Sciences and the editorial board of "Mathematical Monthly" plan to hold a memorial service for Professor Zhang Jianzhi in three days. Professor Zhang Jianzhi's family, his colleagues and students in the school, colleagues in the editorial board of "Mathematical Monthly" and the author will be invited

, as well as scholars from the mathematics departments of major universities in Beijing participated.

As students of Zhang Jianzhi, Xu Shengzhou and Ren Hongshan were also invited.

After receiving the invitation, Xu Shengzhou approached Zhang Anping, the organizer of the memorial service, and asked proactively: "Can I speak at the meeting?"

Zhang Anping looked a little haggard. Hearing this, he asked: "What are you going to say?"

"Teacher Zhang Zhang's concern for me. Really, when I was a freshman, he taught me "Basics of Engineering Mathematical Analysis" and not only gave me full marks, but also praised me as 'the most mathematically gifted person in the computer department in the past ten years'"

student'. It was with this sentence that I turned my interest to mathematics. Without his reminder that day, I wouldn't be where I am today."

Zhang Anping sighed: "Lao Zhang is such a person. He praises students who are good and diligent when he sees them, and he is even more gentle to potential mathematics students. After so many years of teaching, I don't know how many students he has taught me.

Under the guidance of the teacher, I embarked on the path of mathematics research. Although I still don’t know what the participants said, but everyone should have something to say about teaching students well."

Xu Shengzhou immediately added: "I am different from others. Others are from the mathematics department, but I majored in computer science. When I was in my senior year, I got something by chance and wrote a small paper. I hurriedly called Teacher Zhang

office, I was actually very uneasy, for fear that he would no longer recognize me. Unexpectedly, he still remembered me. He neither disliked nor discriminated against me. He accepted my paper enthusiastically and asked Teacher Zhu for help.

Reviewed the manuscript, and finally suggested that I publish it in the "Mathematical Monthly" edited by him. Really, if it weren't for his enthusiastic help, it would be difficult to imagine that a computer science undergraduate student like me could publish an article in a core Chinese journal in such a short period of time.

!Without this paper, maybe my life would have completely changed!"

Zhang Anping nodded: "Lao Zhang has always admired your mathematical talent very much, and has always been proud to be the first to publish your academic paper. Maybe you don't know? After you published your paper, he kept worrying about your affairs.

At that time, the school's postgraduate guarantee work had ended and the postgraduate entrance examination had come to the interview stage. You were determined to graduate and join the workforce. He was afraid that your talent in mathematics would be buried, so he kept using his personal connections to recommend you to his friends outside school and fight for you.

Guaranteed postgraduate quota. Finally, when he saw that the college was interested in granting you an exception, he pushed hard to promote this work. Now it seems that he favors you very much and has made great contributions to the college!"

In the past, Xu Shengzhou only knew that Zhang Jianzhi had repeatedly urged him to study for graduate school. He never thought that he would actually do so many things for him in private, and he would do it in obscurity without any selfish motives. He had never mentioned it in front of him. Xu Shengzhou suddenly felt a sore nose.

Tears flowed down again.

Zhang Anping added: "Before he had the car accident, he called me to talk about you, saying that your second 'Big Four' had been accepted and you would graduate with a master's degree soon. You should respect it when you study for a Ph.D.

Your choice cannot put too much pressure on you. - Unexpectedly, he left just like that, and these words became his last words."

Xu Shengzhou had already shed tears and burst into tears.

Zhang Anping went around in a circle before returning to the topic: "Actually, at the beginning, I also wanted to ask you to speak at the meeting as Lao Zhang's student representative. After all, you are Lao Zhang's best student, and he has always regarded you as the best.

Proud disciple, it is most appropriate for you to speak. But after discussing with Teacher Cheng, I decided not to let you speak."

"Why!!" Xu Shengzhou asked in a hissed voice.

"Because you are his student! On the positive side, he finds people to review manuscripts for you, publishes papers, and seeks exceptional research guarantees. This is to cultivate talents and care for students. But from the negative side, it will also leave excuses for people with ulterior motives.

, saying that this is malpractice for personal gain and inbreeding. Lao Zhang has passed away. We need to think more about him and be more thoughtful. And what you plan to say will be mentioned to some extent by everyone, so it is up to you to talk about it.

, is not beneficial to Lao Zhang’s reputation, nor is it harmful to your future development!!”

"Huh?!" Xu Shengzhou could understand the first half of the sentence, but the second half was confused: Does it have anything to do with my future development? How come it is harmful?

Zhang Anping sighed: "Let me give you a piece of advice. In order to survive in the academic circle, in addition to scientific research ability, you must also improve your survival skills. Because where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and the academic circle is no exception. Take our mathematics department as our

For example, why do some people become academicians even though they don’t have a single national award? Why do some people hold two second-class prizes in natural sciences but still can’t even make it to the second round? Why do some people go abroad to get a job without achieving anything?

When gold comes back, can outstanding students be outstanding? Why do some people work diligently and conscientiously in teaching and educating people, but in the end they can't even be rated as professors? When you really make a career in the academic world in the future, you will understand what the dangers of the world are."

Then he lowered his voice again: "In the academic world, it is the human heart to 'hate some people and laugh at others'; 'if a tree is beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy it' is the norm. Just like you, a computer undergraduate student, in just one year

I published two "Big Four" articles in 2016. How many people are envious? How many people are jealous? If Teacher Youcheng hadn't been there to control him, God knows what rumors would have come out. Just like this time when Lao Zhang had an accident, it was nothing more than snow.

The road is slippery, the truck loses control and causes a car accident, but people with ulterior motives will treat you to dinner and try to get on top of you. If you spread the word, you might end up treating Lao Zhang to death."

Xu Shengzhou was stunned on the spot: "I——!"

Zhang Anping pointed to a few apples on the coffee table: "The world's interest in the truth is far less than their pursuit of scandals, because they have no intention of pursuing the truth, they just want to mock greatness and vent their emotions. Just like Newton, secular people

Who is interested in understanding the law of universal gravitation? But they only talk about him after he was hit on the head by an apple. Just like Turing, how many people care about his achievements in mathematical logic and computer science? But they just like to take a bite out of him.

Apple talks about it. So in order to prevent three people from becoming a tiger and spreading rumors, the caliber we announced to the outside world was that Lao Zhang got into a car accident on his way home from work. I also issued a gag order to Ren Hongshan and others before. Your future is still very bright.

, You can’t be affected by this kind of thing. Therefore, after discussing with Teacher Cheng, I decided not to let you speak. If you really want to thank Teacher Zhang, then just do what he wants, study hard, and achieve results that will attract world attention as soon as possible!"

Xu Shengzhou nodded vigorously: "Okay! Please also tell Teacher Cheng that I plan to study probability theory and algebraic geometry at the same time when I study for a Ph.D., and ask for his permission."

"Okay, I will convey it."

After attending the memorial service of teacher Zhang Jianzhi, and because the construction of the new campus could no longer be postponed, Xu Shengzhou, who was depressed, took a bus and left the capital. After leaving Jinling South Station, he saw Liu Guangce, Zhao Chen, Huang Gaohua and others waiting at the exit.

Xu Shengzhou barely cheered up. After all, here, he is the backbone and helmsman of the school. How can he make others feel high-spirited when his own spirit is sluggish?

Xu Shengzhou forced a smile and said, "I'm so sorry that I have to trouble you to greet you every time I come back!"

Zhao Chen smiled like the Maitreya Buddha in the temple: "Look at what you say, leader. Isn't our school office just to serve you? How can we say it's troublesome? This is our job."
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Huang Gaohua also chuckled: "Brother Zhou, you are much more haggard than before. It seems that being a student is not as comfortable as being a principal."

Xu Shengzhou never told him about Zhang Jianzhi. Although Zhang Jianzhi taught everyone advanced mathematics for one academic year, there were so many teachers at the university, and they had no contact with each other since then. Huang Gaohua's impression of him was already as thin as a morning in a lean year.

Porridge and rice are so light that you can take a bath, so why should you let him know about it?

Liu Guangce was still in a suit and leather shoes, but his face was much darker and thinner. He must have been running to the new campus in the past few months. When he saw Xu Shengzhou, he complained: "Principal Xu, you said you would come but you didn't come, which will cause a lot of delays."

Time! The guys from Perkins & Will Architectural Design Office have been waiting there for a long time. They don’t care whether they work or not. They start counting the time when they get on the plane and they pay by the hour!"

"Okay, let's have some lunch and go directly to the new campus in the afternoon!"

Hearing that those big noses were extorting money like this, Xu Shengzhou was also a little worried. Even if there were more than a billion in the account, those foreigners couldn't just make money while they were lying down. The landlords didn't even have enough food left!

Zhao Chen bowed his body and led the way while smiling and said: "I know that the leader is worried about the new campus and may not take care of a good meal. Before I came, I took it upon myself to pack a few meals and put them in the insulated box in the back seat of the car.

Here. Do you see?"

Xu Shengzhou couldn't help but stare at Zhao Chen for several seconds.

It seems that I still despise this fat man! No wonder he always has a big belly. It turns out that he is full of tricks. Just with this skill of guessing people's hearts, delicate and thoughtful service, and watertight thoughts, he would definitely have been born hundreds of years earlier.

He is a staff member of the prime minister's office and a member of the Duke's family. If he is willing to cut it off again, not only will he get the staff, he may be the factory owner, nine thousand years old!

After getting in the car, Xu Shengzhou took the lunch box handed by Zhao Chen and found that the food was still hot to the touch, and it was all the food he liked when he was in Jinling some time ago. This guy is really! Zhao Chen also accompanied him cautiously: "Boss, do you think this is okay?

What?"

"It's all good! Director Zhao, you are thoughtful!"

It is undeniable that although Xu Shengzhou can't stand the way this fat man behaves, his life is indeed much more comfortable with such a person by his side. No wonder the ancient emperors always had sycophants around them, who were their favorites. If anything bothers you, he will take care of it right away.

That’s right. If you like something, he will bring it to you immediately. If you hate someone, he will immediately help you send him thousands of miles away. It’s so considerate!

After finishing the meal, Zhao Chen leaned over from the passenger side, holding a garbage bag that had been prepared: "Boss, put the lunch box here to avoid the smell!"

Look at this service!

After collecting all the lunch boxes, Zhao Chen put the garbage bag at his feet. He saw in the rearview mirror that Xu Shengzhou seemed to be in a good mood. He asked casually: "Boss, I seem to have heard you say before that Metro Line 8 will

Our new campus will be extended by one stop?"

"Yes, that's what happened."

Zhao Chen suddenly became worried: "But according to what I have learned during this period, neither the urban investment company nor the subway company seems to know about the extension of Line 8. Could it be——?"

"Have you been cheated?" Xu Shengzhou completed what Zhao Chen wanted to say.

Zhao Chen said worriedly: "I am worried about this. After all, the extension of the subway terminal will involve price changes of countless land parcels. Once it is decided, there should be some noise. But it is calm outside now, and there is indeed some
Chapter completed!