Tell Me

"Good news?"

Ou Ye asked Shen Qi, saying she personally witnessed Shen Qi handing the registration photo to Professor Sun.

"I passed my thesis defense, and I'll receive my degree certificate soon—a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Yenching University." Shen Qi was quite happy.

"Congratulations." Ou Ye offered her heartfelt congratulations, but also felt a mix of emotions she couldn't quite define. "So you're leaving?"

"Didn't I tell you last time? It won't be that fast, at the earliest it'll be next year," Shen Qi said.

"America? Europe?" Ou Ye asked.

"Princeton." Shen Qi seemed quite longing for it. "Of course, this is just wishful thinking on my part; I don't know if it will even be possible."

"Princeton." Ou Ye gazed into the distance for a few seconds, then turned to Shen Qi: "You should go there."

"And you, Ou Ye, what are your plans after your undergraduate studies? Do you intend to continue studying mathematics?" Shen Qi asked.

"I also want to go to Princeton," Ou Ye said softly, looking down.

"Ou Ye, are you serious?"

"Really."

"Then you have to listen to me. Come on, follow me." Shen Qi told Ou Ye to follow him.

Ou Ye followed behind Shen Qi, silent and preoccupied.

Shen Qi led Ou Ye to the edge of Weiming Lake and roared towards the center of the lake, "My name is Shen Qi, invincible under heaven!"

The people by the lake were terrified and fled in panic.

Ou Ye was speechless and asked the heavens, "Did you call me to the lakeside just to tell me that you are invincible?"

Shen Qi pointed to the center of the lake and said to Ou Ye, "Just like I did, shout it out: My name is Ou Ye, the master of all!"

Ou Ye: "Are you crazy?"

Shen Qi: "Just shout it when I tell you to. Do you still want to go to Princeton? You don't even have this much determination and courage. Going there would be pointless."

Ou Ye gritted her teeth, stomped her foot, and shouted into the center of the lake, "My name is Ou Ye... the master of everything."

"Speak louder!"

"My name is Ou Ye, the ruler of all."

"Put some effort into it, make it heartfelt, natural, joyful, and a little louder!"

"My name is Ou Ye, the ruler of all."

Ou Ye raised her voice to its maximum, just enough for Shen Qi, who was standing next to her, to hear.

Shen Qi's concern. "Ou Ye, if you don't dare to speak your mind, you might not even graduate with a bachelor's degree."

Ou Ye: "I'll just write my thesis."

"You don't need to participate in the defense? If I can get my hands on the recording, I will definitely show it to you. Those defense committee members treat you like judges interrogating criminals. Ou Ye, how are you going to debate with them in court?"

"And then there's the presentation segment for the respondent. Ou Ye, you have to speak for 15 minutes straight. I can't do it for you; you must deliver your presentation independently. It's the same abroad. Foreigners are better at talking, and they place more emphasis on the ability to talk nonsense, that is, language expression skills. Public speaking is an essential quality in the West."

Shen Qi's words were so logical and reasonable that Ou Ye was unable to refute them.

"Then... what should I do?" Ou Ye asked helplessly.

"Starting today, I will begin intensive language expression training for you," Shen Qi said confidently, "If you are willing to accept the training."

"Just shout at the lake?" Ou Ye looked at the lake in fear; this was such a foolish thing to do.

"Shouting loudly is an effective training method, but you might not fully accept it right away. How about we start with a gentler approach?" Shen Qi found a stone bench and sat down, letting Ou Ye sit next to him. "Ou Ye, please take two minutes to introduce yourself. During the introduction, you must not look around; you must look me in the eye. Note that you should try to complete your self-introduction continuously, avoiding long interruptions."

"Oh." Ou Ye stared into Shen Qi's eyes and said, "My name is Ou Ye. Ou is the Ou from Euler, and Ye is the Ye from Fourier."

"Gone? It only lasted a dozen seconds."

"What should we talk about next?" Ou Ye was at a loss.

"Ou Ye, what's your zodiac sign? I remember you were born in August, are you a Leo or a Virgo?"

"Virgin."

"Blood type?"

"AB."

What are your special skills?

"Write a paper."

"This doesn't count as a special skill, let's choose another one."

"Chess"

"Oh ho, Ou Ye, you can play chess too? Why did you only tell me today?"

You never asked before.

Shen Qi summarized Ou Ye's basic information and said, "My name is Ou Ye. 'Ou' is from Euler, and 'Ye' is from Fourier. I'm a freshman in the Mathematics Department at Yan University, a Virgo, blood type AB, and I enjoy playing chess. During my time at university, I achieved excellent grades and published a paper in the core journal <Journal of Algebra>... It's been about two minutes. Ou Ye, repeat what I just said, without pausing, with a smile, calm and elegant, and graceful in your demeanor. One Two Three, here you go!"

Ou Ye said expressionlessly, "My name is Ou Ye. Ou is the Ou from Euler, and Ye is the Ye from Fourier."

She paused for three seconds, then continued, "A first-year student in the Mathematics Department at Yenching University, Virgo, blood type AB..."

Everything is difficult at the beginning, and reforming an adult with a fixed personality is by no means a matter of a day or two.

Shen Qi has stopped discussing academic issues with Ou Ye recently. He said, "Ou Ye, all you have to do every day is introduce yourself to me for two minutes, get it straight, and then we can discuss math topics together."

Many outstanding scientists in the history of science were taciturn and not good at socializing. They were silent because they did not want to speak, not because they did not know how to speak, since others would not understand anyway.

Ou Ye is really not good at expressing herself, this won't do, she needs to change.

I don't expect Ou Ye to transform into a great orator, but at the defense session, you still need to make sure the examiners can understand what you're saying, right?

Shen Qi spends an hour each day alone with Ou Ye, sitting by the lake, talking, chatting, and having in-depth conversations.

After their conversation, they went about their own business; Shen Qi had other work to handle.

On the last day before the May Day holiday, Shen Qi was summoned to the Mathematics Department building alone.

Director Long solemnly handed a certificate to Shen Qi: "After evaluation by our university's degree committee, you are hereby awarded the Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from Shen Qi. Congratulations."

"Thank you Yenching University for nurturing me, and thank you Director Long for your guidance!" Shen Qi accepted his degree certificate with gratitude and joy.

"That's amazing, Shen Qi! He got his bachelor's degree before even finishing his first year. A diploma from our School of Mathematical Sciences isn't easy to obtain," Director Long praised.

"It's mainly because our math department teachers are so good," Shen Qi said, then asked, "May I wear Yenching University's academic gown for a photo?"

"Of course, let's take the photos after we get our diplomas."

"Director Long, I'd like to ask what assessments I need to take to obtain my bachelor's degree?"

"You must have passed the CET-4)."

"OK, I've registered for the CET-4 (College English Test Band 4), the exam is in June."

Shen Qi set a goal to pursue a master's and doctoral degree in the Princeton Mathematics Department, which would require him to obtain a bachelor's degree from Yenching University in China.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics was awarded to Shen Qi, which is equivalent to Shen Qi completing the minimum credits required for undergraduate studies in the Mathematics Department of Yenching University.

In short, with Shen Qi obtaining his CET-4 certificate, he has completed his undergraduate studies in China.

Click click click.

After leaving the School of Mathematical Sciences, Shen Qi took a picture of his degree certificate with his phone, posted it on his WeChat Moments, and showed off his diploma.

This is great news, but I won't share it all with everyone; I have too many friends.

Therefore, Shen Qi announced the good news on his WeChat Moments in a transparent and open manner, accepting public scrutiny.

The first person to like the post was Ou Ye, and the first comment was from Zhou Yu'an; the two made their actions almost simultaneously.

Zhou Yu'an's comment. "Getting a degree in freshman year, what a show-off, 666."

Li Zhenqiang's comment. "Truly strong, absolutely strong!"

Yu Man: "The Mathematics Department sends its congratulations!"

Track and Field team teammate Li Taimeng: "The Sociology Department sent their congratulations!"

Track and Field team teammate You Tao: "Congratulations from the Law School!"

Chen Xiaoting: "The University of Media sent a congratulatory message!"

Xu Rui: "The University of Science and Technology has sent a congratulatory message!"

Gu Xiaodan: "Congratulations from all teachers and students of Nangang Second High School!"

I am a cat. "Congratulations from Nangang No. 7 Primary School!"

I'm a pet owner. "Congratulations from Nangang Spring Kindergarten!"

Vice President Tian of the Guangdong Provincial Mathematics Society: "The Nanyue Province Mathematical Olympiad Team sends its congratulations!"

Mu Rong: "Congratulations from the School of Physics of Yenching University and the Physics Competition Team of Nangang Second High School!"

Shen Zhishan is getting old, and his hand speed isn't as fast anymore. "Like father, like son!"

Zhang Wanbang: "Great teachers produce outstanding students!"

Zhao Hongtao: "My daughter also studies in Haidian."

Shen Qi's post on WeChat Moments instantly garnered 233 likes and over 100 comments.

It can be seen that Shen Qi's social relationships are mainly with relatives, teachers, and classmates. Teachers and classmates from university, high school, junior high school, elementary school, and kindergarten all congratulated him.

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