Cheng Che's life returned to normal.
Although in the first few days, he often attracted attention when he walked around campus, with some people taking pictures of him from a distance and others whispering among themselves, he didn't care.
He gets up early every day to run, attends classes during the day, and does his homework at night.
The days are as regular as a straight line.
He knew he still had tasks to complete.
[ Intelligence Trial, Stage 3: The Eye of Mathematics. Task Objective: Extract a core mathematical idea or tool from three mathematical papers on different branches of mathematics, write an analysis report, and obtain written approval from at least one mathematics professor.]
This task is much more difficult than the previous ones.
He needs to find three papers, read them carefully, and then extract a common core idea from them.
This is not an exam; there are no standard answers.
He can only rely on his own understanding to judge what is essential and what is superficial.
Fortunately, his intelligence and talent are undeniable.
He learns very quickly.
With an intelligence score as high as 75 and the three talents of [ Total Concentration ], [ Rigorous Thinking ], and [ Comprehension by Analogy ], he completed the first-year curriculum in two weeks and began to move on to the second-year curriculum.
He devoured books on analysis, algebra, and geometry, filling a stack of notes.
Qin Lie is still coordinating matters related to variety shows and TV dramas.
Cheng Che didn't ask any further questions; he knew Qin Lie would oversee the process.
A new weekend.
The courtyard was very quiet.
The autumn sunlight streamed in through the window, falling warmly on the coffee table.
Su Miaoyin wore frameless glasses, a cream-colored knitted cardigan, and light gray loungewear, with her hair loosely tied back.
She sat cross-legged in front of the coffee table, on which lay two second-year math textbooks, with a cup of hot tea and a plate of cookies beside her.
Cheng Che sat next to her, holding a pen in his hand, looking down at the textbook that Su Miaoyin had borrowed for him.
He watched intently, occasionally jotting down a few lines of derivation in his notebook.
Sunlight fell on his profile, outlining clean lines.
Su Miaoyin did not read the book.
She was scrolling through her phone.
More accurately, she was browsing Weibo's trending topics.
Cheng Che's Super Topic.
The number of people in the super topic has been increasing recently.
Besides those who had been following him from the beginning, many others were drawn in by the "divine images."
These amazing photos were mostly taken by Cheng Che's biggest fans.
Most of those fan site admins are from wealthy families and are very professional at following celebrities.
They carried their cameras and microphones, waiting outside venues, airports, and campuses, taking photos that were more beautiful than the last.
The earliest known image of Cheng Che dates back to Cheng Che high school days.
That photo was a casual snapshot taken by two passing girls after he received the title of " Heartthrob of Ten Thousand ".
Later, more and more photos of him were taken.
The moment of swinging a racket on the tennis court, the expression on the face as someone crosses the finish line at the marathon, the profile of someone turning back in an airport passageway.
Every single one of them is unbelievably beautiful.
Many celebrity fans were envious after seeing this.
My older siblings are lucky if they can produce a few universally acclaimed masterpieces a year, so how come Cheng Che can produce masterpieces even with his eyes closed?
Anyone with a good eye can immediately tell how beautiful his photos are.
There are no flaws; you could look at him with a magnifying glass all day and still not find any defects in his appearance or physique.
Of course they couldn't find it.
In crowded situations, Cheng Che is surrounded by Stars Surrounding the Moon, his brilliance overshadowing everyone else.
In sparsely populated areas, he passively triggers the " Heartthrob of Ten Thousand " title, appearing perfect from every angle.
Those photos don't need any retouching; they can be posted straight out of the camera.
Su Miaoyin scrolled through the supertopic, a smile constantly playing on her lips.
She found a photo of Cheng Che holding the trophy in the Magic City finals, then a side view of him bending down to tie his shoelaces, and finally a photo of him walking on the Peking University campus from behind.
Every single one of them was so beautiful that she wanted to save them all.
She was even more eager to show off online.
Your idol is right next to me, I can take pictures however I want.
But she wasn't that naive.
She put down her phone and turned to look at Cheng Che.
He was still reading.
His focused profile looks better in the sunlight than in any other photograph.
Su Miaoyin watched for a while, then suppressed the smile on her lips and looked away.
Just then, Cheng Che's phone rang.
He glanced at the screen and answered, " Old Qin."
Qin Lie's voice came through the receiver, filled with barely suppressed excitement:
"The variety show is all arranged. Filming will begin in November, and the shooting period will be about twenty days. The drama series is also basically finalized; the contract is in the process of being processed."
Cheng Che put down his pen and sat up straight.
What about the salary?
"10 million for the variety show ' Walking the Flower Road Together,' and 20 million for the TV series ' The Youth Here,'" Qin Lie said, "Before taxes. Since you're not yet a formally recognized artist in the entertainment industry, this price is already exceptional. The variety show fee is separate."
Cheng Che's eyes widened.
Thirty million!
So far, his income from commercials and his film " Chasing the Wind " totals only 10 million.
You can earn 20 million for filming a TV series, and 10 million for filming a variety show!
Indeed, the entertainment industry is where you really make money.
"However..." Qin Lie's tone carried a hint of regret, "Those top celebrities in the entertainment industry easily command over forty million. If you stay popular for another two years, the price will at least double."
Cheng Che smiled.
"Don't worry, the main thing is that I haven't proven myself enough to carry a drama yet. Let's talk about it after my first project comes out."
"That's true," Qin Lie said. "I'll send the script to your email. Take a look and see if there are any problems. If you think it's okay, have them revise it. Once it's revised, we'll sign the contract."
"OK."
"Oh, right," Qin Lie added, "You need to hire some more staff. You're getting busier and busier, and I'm too busy and tired. You need at least one assistant to help you with daily tasks. Someone reliable, discreet, and whose availability matches your schedule."
Cheng Che thought for a moment and said, "Okay, I'll keep an eye on it."
He hung up the phone and put it back on the coffee table. Su Miaoyin was staring at him, her eyes wide.
You're hiring an assistant?
"Hmm." Cheng Che nodded. " Qin Lie said he couldn't handle it all by himself."
Su Miaoyin placed her phone face down on the sofa and turned her body towards him.
Her expression was very serious, and her eyes behind her glasses were bright.
"Can I be this assistant?"