A Familiar Person's Assessment

Chen Hao was a full-time counselor at the School of Computer Science and Technology of the Science Institute.

Being suddenly summoned by a group of big shots from the school made this lowly counselor feel rather uneasy.

When he entered the conference room, he was stunned. There were School Leaders, college leaders, department heads, and even several academicians and leaders from the neighboring School of Mathematical Sciences!

What kind of lineup was this?

"Do you remember a Class of 2007 student named Wang Yi?"

They got straight to the point and questioned Chen Hao directly.

Though he had no idea what they wanted to ask, Chen Hao had a deep impression of Wang Yi. With a sigh, he said,

"I remember him. He left quite an impression on me. He was extremely self-disciplined and goal-oriented. Although he only graduated with a regular bachelor's degree in the end, that was merely because he chose not to pursue further studies. He often sat in on classes, and I think his professional ability was no worse than a master's student's—perhaps not even worse than a doctoral student's."

After saying that, Chen Hao paused briefly. Only after studying the leaders' expressions did he continue.

"He was probably planning to start his own business. I recommended some graduate entrepreneurship support and loan policies to him, but he didn't seem to care. He may have had his own channels prepared."

At the same time, Chen Hao was wondering whether that unforgettable former student of his had caused some major stir recently.

Chen Hao had always believed that Wang Yi was the sort of person destined to achieve something. The only question was how great that achievement would be.

To draw the attention of so many School Leaders, this had to be no small matter.

But what were the people from the School of Mathematical Sciences doing here?

No matter how highly Chen Hao regarded Wang Yi, no matter how wild his imagination was, he would never connect him to the person who had proven the Goldbach Conjecture.

Come on, their styles were completely different! Wang Yi had graduated from a proper computer science program, and the classes and research projects he had always sat in on were all in that field.

Though it did have some relation to mathematics, the gap was still far too great!

Chen Hao had also been following this recent sensation, but most people who followed such trending topics would not actually open the images to read the proof paper. Many did not even look beyond the headline.

Otherwise, if he had seen the signature, he might have made the connection. For now, he only knew that the person who had proven it was Master Yi...

The room fell silent for a moment, until Academician Li from the School of Mathematical Sciences could no longer hold back and asked,

"Did he ever sit in on classes in our mathematics department? He must have loved mathematics, right?"

Although Chen Hao deeply respected an academician like him, he still looked at him strangely and said,

"No. How should I put it? Wang Yi was extremely purposeful in everything he did. His ex-girlfriend is still studying for her master's degree here, so she should understand that very well."

Chen Hao's expression was somewhat subtle.

Wang Yi's girlfriend during college had been very beautiful, enough to be considered the beauty of the neighboring School of Management. However, her reputation was not particularly good.

Because he understood Wang Yi, Chen Hao knew that Wang Yi had chosen that girlfriend for a very clear reason.

Simple, time-efficient, and cost-effective!

He broke up with her as soon as he graduated, without the slightest bit of hesitation.

"Oh? He dated someone at school? Hurry and bring her here."

Someone's eyes lit up, though unfortunately, they seemed not to have understood the point of Chen Hao's example.

A graduate student still enrolled at the school naturally could not refuse when the School Leaders wanted to ask her something.

Very soon, a graceful figure cautiously entered the meeting room.

Though she was still pursuing her master's degree, she was, after all, a student of the School of Management, and she was already dressed in office attire. Her curvaceous figure was perfectly accentuated by her pencil skirt, while her black thigh-high stockings and light makeup on her pretty face made her quite eye-catching.

But this group of old scholars did not care whether a young woman was pretty. The moment she entered, they got straight to the point and asked her about Wang Yi.

The instant Qian Yayan heard that infuriating name again, she nearly exploded on the spot.

Fortunately, she knew what kind of occasion this was and quickly calmed herself down.

Qian Yayan had always been highly confident in her looks, and she considered her flirtatious skills quite refined as well. Even when picking something up, she would display her curves and charms to perfection. Those movements had already become second nature to her.

She believed that even if she had been transported into an ancient imperial palace, she could at least have become an imperial consort.

To her, men were merely tools labeled with different values. Most only needed to be kept on the hook through messaging apps, with an occasional "Oh" in reply.

Only the few targets she had marked as high-value were granted the opportunity to have dinner or watch a movie with her.

Moreover, she had an excellent grasp of men's minds. She knew that the less obtainable something was, the more it would be treasured. She would not even let them hold her hand, maintaining an aloof demeanor.

Until she met that bastard!

At first, she had only noticed that he had good grades and wanted him as a tool to help her prepare for exams. Yet the place where she met most often with this man who had become her officially acknowledged ex-boyfriend was actually a hotel!

She had been completely played!

Whenever she asked him questions, he found her annoying. Usually, he would have her take screenshots and email them to him, then reply to her emails at fixed times each day.

He was simply a complete bastard!

Even Qian Yayan found it strange that she had been played by a guy whose looks were merely above average. Only after they broke up and she thought it over carefully did she realize how terrifying he was.

He was intensely aggressive and purposeful. Every time, he would push right up against her limits, gradually closing in and breaking through them. Nor was he afraid of her getting angry. The moment she showed any sign of falling out with him, he would genuinely say goodbye and leave, letting all her sunk costs go to waste.

Later on, his style, which was completely unlike those desperate simps, had actually made Qian Yayan's heart flutter. He had excellent grades, a clear purpose, and strong execution. He was undeniably a high-potential prospect. It would not have been impossible for them to truly get together.

Yet just when she had decided to take things a step further, he graduated and immediately said goodbye!

When he left, he said,

"Senior, thank you for accompanying me through a pleasant college life."

Only then did Qian Yayan fully understand. He had simply treated her as a convenient sexual partner.

Later, she had even gone to his college to ask around. Perhaps because he had studied so diligently, she heard that other beautiful girls had secretly liked him as well. It even seemed that, upon noticing her there, one great beauty had deliberately come before her and stared coldly at her for a long time.

Qian Yayan fully acknowledged the charm that bastard possessed when he was serious. Otherwise, someone like her would never have fallen for him.

But apparently, he had not wanted to ruin some innocent young girl, so he had chosen her instead.

Thinking back on their relationship, that guy had never once gone shopping with her, nor had they ever watched a movie together!

He had truly optimized his use of time to the extreme!

It was as though women really did nothing but slow down his draw speed.

Now that the School Leaders had summoned her and asked these questions, Qian Yayan immediately understood. Most likely, that bastard had made it big. Damn it, this was infuriating!

Though she was furious inside, Qian Yayan obediently answered the School Leaders' questions.

"If the school wants to use its past connection with him to ask him to do something, then it would be best not to expect too much unless you can offer benefits that are sufficient for both sides to win."

Qian Yayan bit her red lip before sighing and continuing.

"However, although he is very purposeful in what he does, he also has flexible principles of his own. If it is not something that would cause him trouble, there is still a high chance that he will agree."

Qian Yayan hated him enough to grit her teeth, but she also knew that her judgment had not been wrong. He was a Dark Horse.

At this point, she finally could not resist asking curiously,

"May I ask what he did to draw the attention of so many leaders?"

Chen Hao had wanted to ask the same question, but it was inconvenient for him to speak. Qian Yayan was different. She was the ex-girlfriend, after all; their relationship was different.

"Oh, Master Yi, the person who proved the Goldbach Conjecture and caused such a huge uproar recently, is him. But judging from what you've said, we should refrain from publicizing it everywhere for now."

Upon hearing that, Qian Yayan immediately wore an expression of Ahegao.

Heh, so you're the one who proved the Goldbach Conjecture, you bastard!

If I'd known, I wouldn't have taken birth control back then!

I regret it...