The School of Physics' Pitfall, Filled by the Mathematics Department
The registration office for the School of School of Physics; both schools belong to the School of Science.
In previous years, the business of the mathematics department was not as prosperous as that of the physics department.
Things are different now. The School of Mathematics is receiving a steady stream of fresh blood, with the number of students admitted being about 1.5 to 2 times that of Shen Qi's class. This year, the Mathematics Department has set up two classes, expanding its student body and increasing its pool of potential talent.
The number of students admitted to the School of Physics has remained relatively stable, with little difference from last year.
Shen Qi looked towards the physics department's booth and spotted a familiar face, so he went over to greet him, "Brother Dingtian, are you welcoming new students too?"
Yang Ding Tian, a junior in college, sat on a stool, gazing intently at the sky. "Students with excellent grades are being forced to come and welcome new students. What a pointless rule."
Shen Qi asked, "After the final exams last semester, did your average grade ranking among your peers change?"
"Not much has changed, firstly," Yang Ding Tian said. He had scored full marks in all his physics exams last semester and had also written a physics paper, which he had submitted to the core journal Acta Physica Sinica.
"Quite impressive." Shen Qi affirmed the achievements of this top student from the Physics Department. "I hope we can collaborate in the future if there's an opportunity."
Yang Ding Tian continued to gaze at the sky, remaining noncommittal.
At this moment, a girl approached Yang Ding Tian, holding two bottles of iced cola. "Senior, it's hot, have some cola."
"You drink it yourself," Yang Ding Tian without even glancing at the girl.
The girl wasn't annoyed. "What drink would you like? I'll go buy it. Sprite, okay?"
"I'm not thirsty," Yang Ding Tian coldly.
This girl is petite and delicate, wearing a floral dress, with a fresh and innocent look, pure and lovely.
A female fan offered you, Yang Xueba, some warmth, but you actually refused to accept it.
Hey, that's going too far, bro. There's a limit to how much you can show off. You've scared away all your fans, they're all disheartened. Who are you going to impress now? Shen Qi couldn't stand it anymore and said to Yang Ding Tian, "Would it kill you to take a sip?"
Yang Ding Tian withdrew his deep gaze from the sky and looked at Shen Qi, saying, "You seem quite busy. Go back to the Department of Mathematics and get back to work."
Shen Qi shook his head and left. "Forget it, keep pretending. This is a matter between your Physics Department, and I, an outsider, have no right to interfere."
Back at the School of Mathematical Sciences' registration office, Shen Qi said with great distress, "The atmosphere in the School of Science is in chaos."
Zhou Yu'an glanced at Yang Ding Tian, then at Shen Qi, and laughed, "Even the arrogant Shen King of Show Offs has his moments of being put down? Yang Dingtian from the Physics Department is an Academic God- level figure; it's not surprising that some junior girls are infatuated with him. Of course, our junior girls from the Mathematics Department are just starting out and need to go through a period of growth before they can mature."
"Wait a minute, isn't that girl next to Yang Ding Tian from the Physics Department? She seems to be from Tan Lulu's department?" Zhou Yu'an observed for a moment and said, "This Yang Dingtian is something else, his charm has extended beyond the School of Science. But Shen King of Show Offs, don't be discouraged. After all, Yang Ding Tian entered school a year earlier than us, he has the advantage of timing."
"However, attracting girls from other departments is nothing special. Our Shen the King of Show Offs can even handle girls from other schools. Hey, wasn't that long-legged female reporter who interviewed you at the last sports meet a student from the University of Media of China?" After calculation and comparison, Zhou Yu'an felt that Shen the King of Show Offs from the Big Mathematics Department was slightly better.
"Zhou Yu'an, you still talk too much nonsense." Shen Qi rolled his eyes at Zhou Yu'an.
As they were talking, a girl came up to Shen Qi and Zhou Yu'an with two bottles of nutritional drinks in her hand.
"Speak of the goddess, and she's here!" Zhou Yu'an stood up to greet her. "It's our honor that Chairman Tan has graced us with her presence and offered guidance."
"What president? Just a gofer." Tan Lulu was good at socializing. She joined the Standing Committee of the Yanda University Student Union and was a staff member of the Executive Committee.
The energetic Tan Lulu holds multiple positions. She actively participates in the work of the student union and never misses large-scale events such as welcoming new students. As a sophomore, she is responsible for welcoming new students to the School of Government and Public Affairs.
"Here, have a drink, you've worked hard." Tan Lulu handed Shen Qi and Zhou Yu'an each a bottle of nutritional drink, then said to Shen Qi, "There's a school-wide awards ceremony in a few days to recognize outstanding students from each major in the previous academic year. The school has entrusted the student union to organize this large-scale awards ceremony. Shen Qi, you've won a special scholarship and will be speaking on behalf of the sophomores. Congratulations, Shen Qi! You're the most outstanding man in our sophomore year. Get your speech ready."
"Okay." Shen Qi nodded. He had already received word that Tan Lulu had issued an official notification to him on behalf of the student council.
"Benefiting from my idol's fame, I'm getting some nutrition." Zhou Yu'an unscrewed the cap of the nutritional drink and took a few sips.
"You have the potential to be a heartthrob, keep it up," Tan Lulu said to Zhou Yu'an. "It's just that your hairstyle is terrible. Pay attention to your appearance, Zhou Yu'an. Xiao Qing has always had a crush on you."
"Sigh." Zhou Yu'an sighed, "We're destined to be apart, let's just accept our fate."
Two years ago at the Yenching University Golden Autumn Camp, Zhou Yu'an fell in love with Tan Lulu, a radiant young woman, at first sight.
As everyone knows, Zhou Yu'an's pursuit of Tan Lulu ended in failure, so he gave up on the idea and focused on his studies.
During his pursuit of Tan Lulu, Zhou Yu'a Tan Lulu encountered a younger sister named Xiao Qing who fell in love with him, but Zhou Yu'an had no feelings for Xiao Qing.
The relationships are a bit complicated, but in short, Zhou Yu'an can now face the woman he once liked with composure, neither humble nor arrogant, neither groveling nor coldly rejecting her, and he can even crack a little joke occasionally.
Every man has to go through this experience: being rejected by the goddess he loves, and then learning to let go in order to gradually mature.
"Tan Lulu, that girl is from your department, right?" Zhou Yu'an pointed to the freshman registration area of School of Physics, in the direction of Yang Ding Tian.
Tan Lulu glanced around and said, "Hmm, she's a sophomore from the School of Education in our Faculty of Social Sciences. This girl is really infatuated; she's been madly in love with Yang Ding Tian for a year, and she hasn't even given him a proper title yet."
"What Yang Tianwang did is unacceptable. He's disrupting the atmosphere of our School of Science and hurting the feelings of the female students at Yanda University. I have to talk to him," Zhou Yu'an said indignantly, her voice filled with righteous indignation. "Mathematics and physics are inseparable. The problems plaguing the Faculty of Physics will be filled by our Big Mathematics Department."
"Screw you! Aren't you annoying Zhou Yu'an?" Shen Qi scolded. "You're always looking for something better than what you have. You don't cherish such a good girl Xiao Qing. You'll regret it someday."
"Exactly!" Tan Lulu chimed in, "Zhou Yu'an, our Xiao Qing is beautiful and virtuous, what makes her unworthy of you?"
Xiao Qing is good in every way, except... well, never mind. Zhou Yu'an remained silent, troubled.
"Actually, most of the majors in our department are humanities-oriented, and humanities girls are naturally attracted to STEM guys, especially top Academic God in STEM fields. They're very effective at attracting humanities girls," Tan Lulu said. "And the male gods and top students in the School of Science of Yan University are the most powerful weapons of mass destruction, after all, our School of Science is the strongest on earth. Bye-bye, Shen Qi, remember to prepare your speech for the awards ceremony."
After Tan Lulu left, Zhou Yu'an concluded, "Shen Qi, you're more charming than Yang Ding Tian. You've attracted the top student in the Department of Social Sciences. Tan Lulu personally offered you comfort; Shen Qi has quite the influence. As the saying goes, a sophomore is a flower in full bloom, attracting both upperclassmen and underclassmen."
"Zhou Yu'an, one day I will make you wear women's clothes. There's a woman's nagging and fussy side to your personality."
Shen Qi finished speaking, another girl came to offer him comfort; Ou Ye arrived.
Students with good grades were assigned to take on new students, while those with poor grades were not eligible.
Ou Ye excelled academically; her achievements among her classmates in the Mathematics Department were second only to Shen Qi.
Ou Ye held two bottles of mineral water, one for Shen Qi and one for herself.
"Ou Ye, what about mine?" Zhou Yu'an asked, having already finished the nutritional drink that Tan Lulu had brought.
Ou Ye: "Go buy it yourself."
"Boring." Zhou Yu'an got up to greet the new batch of freshmen, leaving Shen Qi and Ou Ye alone.
"Thank you for your hard work these past two months, Ou Ye. The section you're in charge of is progressing rapidly. I've spoken with Professor Sun, and you'll be a full member of our project team. If we can publish our research results, we'll both deserve credit," Shen Qi said.