Intelligence Can Crush Any Scheme! (Please Follow and Bookmark)
Luo Yao paid no attention to the discussion in the livestream. The only person he was interested in now was Professor Xia Qing, whom he had never met.
Although algebraic topology could be answered in just a few sentences, Luo Yao knew full well that reaching the conclusion required an immense amount of calculation.
Algebraic topology involved theories of abstract algebraic structures and topological spaces. A solver needed to make the leap from specific problems to abstract concepts, and understanding algebraic topology problems also required foundations in linear algebra, real analysis, set theory, and more.
That was why Luo Yao had chosen algebraic topology as the test question. It could reveal a person's overall strength in mathematics.
The teachers from Yan University and Tsinghua University seemed to have been a step slower, while those from the other schools were even slower. So Luo Yao did not bother looking at anyone else.
"Professor Xia? What is your main field of research?"
"Intelligent Computing Architecture and System Chips, Application-Specific Integrated Circuit Design, Integrated Circuit Reliability, and so on." Professor Xia showed no impatience in the face of Luo Yao's question, which made Luo Yao view him favorably.
Being the first to solve the problem Luo Yao had posed showed that the man was smart enough. Not being impatient with his question made him seem quite patient as well.
Professor Xia's research direction was also fairly suited to his tastes.
Keeping a calm expression, Luo Yao secretly opened his system panel and checked the technology he had just obtained.
Host: Luo Yao Mathematics: LV4 (489/500) Physics: LV4 (475/500) Chemistry: LV3 (372/500) Computer Science: LV4 (490/500) Biology: LV3 (301/500) Language: LV4 (420/500) Technology: Complete EDA Technology Suite Talent: Sherlock Holmes-Level IQ and EQ (Fixed) Points: 10 (System Gift)
If he wanted to earn points, he had to put the EDA Technology rewarded by the system to use—and gain recognition from others.
For a teenager who had not even attended university yet, producing a complete EDA suite out of thin air would definitely make people think he was joking.
The best approach was to reveal the existence of this EDA suite through the identity of a student in a relevant major.
Teacher Xia's specialty was fairly relevant. If Luo Yao followed him and then brought out the EDA suite, people would certainly find it more acceptable than they did now. Commercializing it would also be far easier.
After weighing the pros and cons of the two approaches, Luo Yao knew how he should proceed.
"All right. According to our initial agreement, I will give East University of Technology priority. However, I have two questions I would like clarified first." In order to get closer to Xia Qing, Luo Yao was finally willing to say a few more words.
Teacher Ouyang's back teeth ached. He was both delighted and troubled right now.
He was delighted because he had secured an exceptionally outstanding genius for his school.
What troubled him was that this "genius," unlike other students, seemed to have no sense of reverence toward teachers at all. It was as if that quality simply did not exist in him.
Upon hearing Luo Yao's words, Teacher Ouyang hurriedly said, "Student Luo, what questions do you have?"
"First, after I enroll, my parents and older sister will still be in this small town, far away from me. When can I return home each year to visit them?"
Teacher Ouyang had been about to blurt out, "During winter and summer breaks," when he saw the determined expression on Teacher Wu from Zhejiang University's face.
Something was off.
Why was that guy wearing such an expression? Teacher Ouyang quickly ran through Teacher Wu's every move in his mind.
The other man had arrived at the Luo family home at roughly the same time as him. After entering, Teacher Wu's conversations with Luo Yao had all been about the benefits his school could offer him.
Those benefits seemed to include arrangements for his parents and older sister.
The moment Teacher Ouyang recalled this, realization struck him. So that was what Luo Yao meant by asking this question!
Teacher Ouyang secretly broke out in a cold sweat. That was close.
Luo Yao had deliberately asked in front of everyone because he wanted to compare which school offered better terms!
If the terms he offered were inferior to those proposed by the other admissions teachers, Luo Yao would inevitably turn his attention to other schools.
For example, Yan University and Tsinghua University, which had only been one step behind them in solving the test question.
No.
Teacher Ouyang quickly rejected that thought. He suddenly understood that Luo Yao was not trying to gather information. His main purpose was to make Ouyang put forward an offer.
Given Luo Yao's intelligence, he had already collected the benefits offered by every school. Now, Luo Yao wanted to negotiate with Ouyang in detail!
Only then did Teacher Ouyang realize that Luo Yao had not been beating around the bush at all. He himself had overthought things!
The boy had never considered the other schools as options in the first place.
Luo Yao was asking now merely to give Ouyang an opportunity.
An opportunity to match the benefits offered by the other schools.
After all, offering less was definitely not acceptable.
Seriously, even eight hundred schemes couldn't compare to Luo Yao's instincts. Intelligence really could crush everything!
Teacher Ouyang realized that from beginning to end, Luo Yao had held the reins.
No matter how extravagantly the admissions teachers touted their benefits or tried to build rapport with Luo Yao, he had never stated his position.
Because Luo Yao knew exactly what he wanted!
He believed that if Teacher Ouyang failed to grasp what he meant, Luo Yao absolutely would not say another word to him!
Teacher Wu, standing in the corner, could not help quietly sighing to the person beside him.
"This kid is truly a genius. In just one short sentence, he used three psychological strategies: gathering and comparing information, taking the initiative, and deliberately guiding the other party. Truly, smart people never waste words."
"If you can't understand him, you really won't be able to communicate with him on the same wavelength."
"A family like his definitely wouldn't have taught him these things, so he must have learned all of it by himself!"
The more Teacher Wu spoke, the more regretful he became. Why hadn't that genius taken a liking to their school?
At the same time, after coming to his senses, Teacher Ouyang hurriedly began thinking about how to reply to Luo Yao.
The director of admissions had indeed given him full authority this time, telling him to use every possible means to win Luo Yao over. Now was the time for him to show what he could do!
"Student Luo, don't worry. We'll handle the matters concerning your parents and sister. Your parents run a restaurant, right? There happen to be several vacant storefronts near our school, so they can continue running their restaurant there."
"As for your sister, if she wants to attend our school, that can be arranged as well. It depends on Student Luo's choice."
"Additionally, as long as Student Luo enrolls at our school, you can sign a 3+2+3 combined bachelor's, master's, and doctoral program agreement. Tuition will be fully waived, and the school will award you five hundred thousand yuan upon enrollment."
"Every year, you'll receive the highest-level scholarships and grants. Dedicated staff will handle the applications for you, so you won't have to waste time on them."
"If you wish to continue your studies abroad later on, the school will also help you apply for publicly funded overseas study assistance. All expenses during that period will be covered by the state and the school."
Teacher Ouyang's words sent the livestream chat into a frenzy.
"Did you hear that? His parents and sister are all taken care of too!"
"The treatment geniuses get really is different! Tears of envy are already flowing from the corner of my mouth!"
"Luo the top student actually considered his family too! He's seriously making me cry!"
"He just can't be bothered with idiots. That doesn't mean he doesn't care about his family!"
"If highly intelligent people want to take care of someone, they'll definitely take care of everything thoroughly. The prerequisite is whether that person is worth it!"
"He gets a five-hundred-thousand-yuan reward just for enrolling, and that doesn't even include the scholarships and grants. By that calculation, Luo Yao is going to school to make money, isn't he?"
"Holy crap! We spend money to go to school, while he makes money. At this moment, I'm even more obsessed with Luo the top student!"
Luo Yao seemed fairly satisfied with Teacher Ouyang's arrangements. He did not raise any objections and simply continued, "I have a second question..."
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