I, Shen Qi, Have a New Skill

Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

The pain of longing instantly transformed into deep affection, surpassing even the strongest feelings before.

"You must have gone astray while you were in America!" Ou Ye blushed and gently bit Shen Qi's earlobe.

"You've already gone astray? I still have new skills I haven't used yet," Shen Qi laughed.

"It's definitely not some legitimate skill!" After biting Shen Qi's left ear, Ou Ye bit his right ear. It had been a long time since she had bitten one; her boyfriend's earlobe tasted the best.

Shen Qi felt a ticklish, wet sensation, which felt so comfortable. He longed to give this girl happiness and warmth.

A lifetime of happiness.

The warmth of this moment, right now.

Shen Qi suddenly picked up Ou Ye and threw her onto the large bed.

Ou Ye sensed something was amiss. Lying on her back in bed, she asked, "You confessed your love to me with a code, kissed me in front of a math formula, what's your new skill tonight?"

Shen Qi lay down beside Ou Ye, loosened Ou Ye ponytail, and said affectionately, "Tonight there's no math, only three words: I love you."

Ou Ye gently stroked the face of the man beside her, her slender fingers touching Shen Qi's stubble, the prickly texture making it feel real. "Could you turn off the light?"

The lights went out, and love was elevated.

Naturally, things fell into place.

Shen Qi and Ou Ye's love continues to blossom.

No one can separate them.

Hmm... you rascal... this is... your new skill...

Do you like it, Little Yezi?

Hmm...

What's wrong... Little Yezi...?

Light... turn on the light... I want to look at your face... Shen Qi, you bad guy... Mmm... I love you...

Sun Erxiong and Zhou Yu'an waited in the hotel lobby for half an hour, but Shen Qi and Ou Ye did not come down.

I waited another half hour, but they still didn't come down.

Sun Erxiong sent Shen Qi a WeChat message: "There's a tea shop outside the hotel, you two can come over when you're free."

Then Sun Erxiong and Zhou Yu'an went out for a late-night snack.

They ate until 1 a. m., but Shen Qi and Ou Ye still hadn't arrived.

As dawn broke, the morning sunlight streamed into the room through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

The happiest thing in the world is waking up every day to find your loved one right beside you.

Warm and slightly painful, Ou Ye kissed the still-unconscious Shen Qi.

She is happy. The process of becoming a woman was a little painful, but it was worth it.

Ou Ye got out of bed, wanting to pour herself a glass of water, but found it difficult to walk. She could only hold onto the wall and slowly move out of the bedroom with small, shuffling steps.

With a muffled crash, the glass fell to the ground.

The luxury suite was carpeted, and the glasses were not broken.

Ou Ye's legs and hands were weak, and she couldn't even hold a glass steadily. She was extremely weak, but her heart was filled with happiness.

Shen Qi woke up, carried Ou Ye back to the bedroom, gently laid her on the bed, and said softly, "Sleep a little longer, the awards ceremony doesn't start until this evening."

"Hmm... Go ahead and get busy, prepare your speech." Ou Ye said, then fell asleep, quiet and well-behaved like a baby.

Shen Qi, Sun Erxiong, and Zhou Yu'an had morning tea together.

Shen Qi said apologetically, "I'm so sorry, really sorry. Something came up at the last minute, and I had to stand you up. I'll treat you to dinner tonight to apologize in person."

When Sun Erxiong saw that Ou Ye hadn't come, he could roughly guess what had happened last night. "Where's Ou Ye?"

"She's not feeling well, let her sleep a little longer," Shen Qi said.

"Young man, young man," Sun Erxiong pushed a basket of shrimp dumplings in front of Shen Qi and said, "Young man, you should eat more shrimp to replenish your energy. Shen Qi, don't let me down tonight!"

"I'm fully prepared, don't worry, Professor Sun," Shen Qi said confidently.

"Shen Qi, you've been dating Ou Ye for so long, have you met her parents yet?" Sun Erxiong asked.

Shen Qi answered truthfully, "I've met her father, but she hasn't met my parents yet."

"Isn't your home very close to Hong Kong?" Sun Erxiong asked again.

"It's very close, we'll see. The day after tomorrow, Hong Kong time, I'm flying back to Princeton Hong Kong. Today is the awards ceremony, tomorrow is the academic conference, I only have half a day free the morning after tomorrow, my flight leaves in the afternoon," Shen Qi said.

"Oh, is that so? I don't know much about you young people's affairs, but since you and Ou Ye are both my students, I hope you can get married." Sun Erxiong picked up a piece of pork rib and ate it with relish.

Zhou Yu'an tore a char siu bao in half and said, "Professor Sun, am I no longer your student?"

Sun Erxiong: "Little Anza, you are my best student, are you satisfied now?"

"Xiao An, have some tea." Shen Qi poured tea for Zhou Yu'an, then said, "My dad will be coming to Hong Kong in the next couple of days to meet me. My mom is quite busy at work, so she might not be able to get away."

According to the agenda, the first event was the Chern Prize in Mathematics ceremony.

At 6 p. m., the University of Hong Kong's main hall was brightly lit and decorated, and Chinese mathematicians from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau gathered together.

The annual Congress of Chinese Mathematicians is the grandest event in the Chinese Mathematics Community.

This year's event coincides with the award ceremony for the Chern Prize in Mathematics, making it even more meaningful.

Many reporters were present at the award ceremony. The media is well-informed; they already knew who the two winners of this year's Chern Prize in Mathematics were.

With a little time to spare before the awards ceremony officially began at 6:30 p. m., the two award recipients gave interviews to the media.

"Professor Huang Weifeng, this is your third time participating in the selection for the Chern Prize in Mathematics. Congratulations on finally winning this honor!"

Professor Huang Weifeng received his undergraduate and graduate degrees from Fudan University and his doctorate from MIT. He was a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania and currently works and teaches in the Mathematics Department at Fudan University. He is a senior overseas talent recruited under the National Thousand Talents Program.

Professor Huang Weifeng, 39, is an expert in applied mathematics and was selected for the National Science Fund for Outstanding Young Scholar last year. He told reporters, "I think this award should go to me. Among Chinese mathematicians under the age of forty, I am at the forefront."

Click, click, click! The reporters snapped photos. Professor Huang's words were quite assertive.

"Professor Huang, I heard you've made significant progress in your research on the Black-Scholes equations for barrier options?"

"This involves the confidential procedures of a key national project, and I cannot disclose them," Professor Huang Weifeng said with a serious expression. He then added, "I believe that once my project is successfully completed, the rules of the options trading industry will be rewritten."

Click, click, click! The reporters snapped photos. Professor Huang's words were even more powerful now; he was truly impressive.

Professor Huang instantly became an academic star in the eyes of reporters, capable of redefining the rules of the options industry; he's aiming for the Nobel Prize in Economics.

For applied mathematicians, especially those specializing in finance and economics, winning the Fields Medal is very difficult; the Nobel Prize in Economics may be the highest honor they pursue.

But Professor Huang, buddy, you've really blown your tongue... Although Shen Qi next to him wasn't particularly interested in applied mathematics, he knew that the Nobel Prize in Economics wasn't something you could just win by spouting a few words.