Three Joys

Ma Ran's look...

It was surprise.

Even though he hadn't said a word, Su Qiangwei understood what he was thinking—With your intelligence, you can actually understand this?

Realizing this, Su Qiangwei immediately bristled, "What kind of look is that!"

Who did he think he was looking down on!

Just as the academic star was about to have a serious talk with Ma Ran, Teacher Zhu decisively pulled her aside and took her to the corridor.

It's unclear what they discussed, but when Su Qiangwei returned to the classroom, her gaze towards Ma Ran became somewhat complicated.

Initially, after hearing Teacher Zhu's words, Su Qiangwei had planned to build a good relationship with Ma Ran and seek his help with difficult problems in the future. But the words that came to her lips were tinged with a strong sense of sourness, "Genius, aren't you going to continue solving the problem?"

Ma Ran was unfazed. He looked up and calmly replied, "That's right."

Problems like the N-S equation, a century-old challenge, involved immense computational volume and complexity, draining one's brain cells. To truly crack it required a protracted and arduous battle.

Su Qiangwei found this understandable.

But the moment she thought about what Teacher Zhu had said, she couldn't contain her emotions. The words "unhappy" were practically written on her young face.

Teacher Zhu's words still echoed in her mind.

"We are witnessing history, do you know that?"

"In the future, no one might remember the name of the richest person of our era!"

"But Ma Ran's name will surely be etched in history and recorded in textbooks!"

"Just like Zu Chongzhi, Shen Kuo, and Gauss!"

As soon as she spoke the slightly sour words, Su Qiangwei immediately realized that she was behaving very poorly.

Her parents had taught her that when encountering someone more outstanding than herself, she should not be jealous but should approach them with goodwill and learn from their strengths and advantages, so that she could also improve and become more perfect.

Su Qiangwei had always believed that she had taken her parents' words to heart and had even done very well, considering herself broad-minded.

The perennial second and third place students in her cohort always tried to surpass her in every major exam, despite their limitations.

But she never paid attention to such provocations, even generously sharing her study materials and notes.

Now, Su Qiangwei suddenly realized—she was never a magnanimous person. The reason she had maintained a peaceful state of mind in the past was because she subconsciously believed she was the strongest, and no one could compare to her!

Ma Ran's appearance disrupted Su Qiangwei's state of mind, causing her to experience an emotion she had never felt before—jealousy.

Teacher Zhu, standing beside her, was even more ecstatic.

His student had the potential to become a world-renowned top mathematician, possibly even winning the Fields Medal and the Wolf Prize!

What did it mean to "feel honored by association"?

This was "feeling honored by association"!

Teacher Zhu didn't even want to teach anymore; he planned to take Ma Ran to see the principal.

But as Ma Ran lightly turned his pen and glanced at him, Teacher Zhu felt his whole body stiffen and abandoned his original idea.

Geniuses were often solitary. If he casually arranged Ma Ran's schedule and interrupted his thought process, wouldn't that make him a sinner for eternity in the world of mathematics?

No!

Absolutely not!

Teacher Zhu even considered taking a few days off for Ma Ran, allowing him to maintain a low profile and focus on cracking the N-S equation.

He thought it and he acted on it.

Granting a student leave didn't even require notifying the principal; a word with the homeroom teacher would suffice.

The missed lessons could always be caught up!

If inspiration was lost, then truly nothing would remain!

As for whether Ma Ran would fall behind in his studies...

Teacher Zhu wasn't worried at all.

He was someone who could tackle the N-S equation!

Regardless of whether Ma Ran's final proof was correct or flawless, it didn't matter!

Teacher Zhu felt it would be an insult to his intelligence to suggest that someone like that would struggle with high school coursework!

Things went smoother than expected.

Accompanied by his homeroom teacher and Teacher Zhu, Ma Ran returned home. Facing his parents' questions, he played the role of a "precocious genius" perfectly.

What parent doesn't hope their child will become a dragon or a phoenix?

The so-called "as long as the child is safe and healthy" was merely an expression of parental love, a desire not to burden their children.

In reality, Ma Ran didn't need to make any special effort.

The words of the homeroom teacher and Teacher Zhu carried immense credibility with the parents.

As soon as they started speaking, Ma Ran's parents immediately believed them. They even sent generous red envelopes to both teachers via WeChat right away.

Naturally, the red envelopes were not accepted. However, under their persistent hospitality, the homeroom teacher and Teacher Zhu still had a meal at Ma Ran's home.

The parents personally cooked, and soon prepared a table full of dishes.

Sautéed Shredded Pork with Green Pepper, Sweet and Sour Cabbage, Stir-fried Lettuce with Chili, Scrambled Eggs with Tomato, Stewed Pig Trotters, and Lotus Root and Pork Rib Soup.

Four dishes and two small hot pots, the aroma wafting over, almost made Ma Ran lose his composure, and he silently swallowed.

In the future, he would enjoy countless delicacies, but the taste of home was something he hadn't experienced in many years.

At the dining table, Teacher Zhu eloquently and easily explained the importance of the N-S equation.

"To be able to teach a student like Ma Ran, I can say without exaggeration, my life has been worth it!"

"Once he organizes his solution, and submits it to AOM or IM..."

Teacher Zhu was casually eating peanuts, drinking low-alcohol Snow beer, yet his face was so red it looked like it could bleed. Like Guan Erye, his voice was booming, so loud that neighbors upstairs and downstairs poked their heads out from their balconies to look: "Tsk!"

"At that time, among all the math teachers across the country, I will be the most magnificent!"

As he spoke, he gave a thumbs-up to his chest.

Seeing the bewildered expressions on Ma Ran's parents' faces, Teacher Zhu hurriedly explained, "They are the world's top mathematics journals! Don't worry, he's qualified!"

Perhaps this is what they mean by "wine intoxicates not the person, but the person intoxicates himself."

With clinking glasses and lively conversation, everyone was very happy.

Before leaving, the two teachers earnestly urged the parents to continue as usual and not interrupt Ma Ran's thought process. So, the parents didn't say much more, and instead vied to wash the dishes.

After watching his parents' backs for a while, Ma Ran quietly closed his bedroom door, but the corners of his lips couldn't stop curling upwards; he couldn't press them down even with his fingers.

No reason needed, no explanation required.

He was just happy!

He was just joyful!

Upon learning that their son was so brilliant, Ma Ran's parents, with the idea of "prematurely celebrating and tempting fate," held back for a full half-day. They planned to brag to friends and relatives only after their son truly received the honor.

But vanity is truly hard to overcome.

In less than a day, all of Ma Ran's aunts and uncles had seen the shared post "My Son is a Great Mathematician" on their WeChat Moments.

After Teacher Zhu and the homeroom teacher reported the situation, Principal Zhao of Qingquan First High School immediately attached great importance to it and ordered the relevant news to be temporarily sealed.

Ma Ran's parents were now filled with the thought "My son is the best," wishing they could let the whole world know.

But Principal Zhao's thoughts were completely different...

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