Just turned over a new leaf and became a wise and intelligent student

Chapter 381 Mars hits the Earth

As soon as Tian Gang arrived, he immediately took the position to talk with Mr. Qiu.

This was not because he wanted to show off his status and height in front of Xu Qingshan, but rather a kind of care and concern.

Tian Gang knew very well that he had been dealing with Shing-Tung Yau for too long in his life. Apart from the group of people who were still working for him, perhaps no one in the world knew Mr. Yau better than himself.

There is a saying that goes, the person who knows you best is often your opponent.

Perhaps in Mr. Qiu's view, Tian Gang is just one of the people he wants to attack in the mathematics community.

But for Tian Gang, Mr. Qiu is the gap that may be difficult to cross in his lifetime, and also his last opponent in this life.

Tian Gang can frankly admit that it may be difficult for him to surpass Shing-Tung Yau in academic achievements in his lifetime.

Even in any evaluation anywhere, it is unlikely that my status will surpass his.

But there is one thing that Mr. Qiu will never be able to surpass in his life.

That's education.

Although Tian Gang believed that the guidance he gave to Xu Qingshan was actually very limited, he would not use the title of Xu Qingshan's teacher to promote himself outside.

But in mathematics, some things are just facts.

Xu Qingshan is his student, just like Mr. Qiu will always be among the list of his teachers throughout his life.

In his eyes, this moment full of fate was the most passionate moment of his life. He felt the blood gradually getting hotter, and he seemed to have returned to the moment when he faced Mr. Qiu at the age of 27 and persistently expressed his thoughts.

"Tian Gang, after all these years, you are still the same, nothing has changed."

Mr. Qiu spoke, his eyes full of complexity as he looked at Tian Gang.

To be honest, among the students of Tian Gang's generation, Mr. Qiu was the one who had the highest hopes for him. However, later on, the two had huge differences in their views on some issues and they had quarrels. Tian Gang was dissatisfied with Mr. Qiu's arrangements and ideas and chose to leave.

This made Mr. Qiu, who had been proud all his life, feel extremely humiliated. From that moment on, his and Tian Gang's identities changed from master and apprentice to enemies.

In fact, the dispute between Qiu and Tian did not start in China. In the 80s and 90s, when Tian Gang was studying for a doctorate and doing research in the United States, the two had disagreements, but they were not as serious as in China.

"Same here, Master Qiu is still the same as before."

Although the two did not mention any adjectives to each other, the sparks between their eyes when they looked at each other were enough to prove everything.

Xu Qingshan felt that if there weren't other people here, these two old men might really fight here.

"I am the same as before, because I am right. I told you that if Chinese mathematics wants to truly develop, it must follow my path. Look at the current Chinese Mathematicians Conference. It is getting better and better under my guidance. Don't you even need to come to my door to ask for a place?"

Mr. Qiu looked at Tian Gang arrogantly, his eyes full of mockery.

"You coming here means you agree. If you agree, then what can you use to refute me?"

Mr. Qiu seems to like to ask the other person what he thinks in an aggressive manner during the conversation.

Even if this situation only occurred in text communication, it would be enough for him to force Perelman out of the mathematics community.

"But, Mr. Qiu."

Tian Gang's expression did not change at all, nor did he look humbled by humiliation. Instead, he looked straight at Qiu Chengtong.

"You have to know that if Qingshan's report is not presented at the Chinese Mathematicians Conference, then the Chinese Mathematicians Conference will not be recognized. I did that for you."

Tian Gang is also a good talker.

"If I hadn't reminded you, would you still remember to add a special show for Qingshan?"

Qiu Chengtong raised his eyebrows and his tone became more intense.

"Tian Gang, don't forget that I took you in at Harvard when you were first sent to the United States. I gave you the opportunity to learn more advanced mathematics, and I also gave you guidance so that you can be where you are today. Ask yourself, don't I have any credit for all your achievements today?"

Qiu Chengtong seemed to no longer care about the other young people at the scene. He stared at Tian Gang, stretched out his finger, and pointed it at Tian Gang's chest. Every time he pointed, it was as if he was hammering Tian Gang's heart with a sledgehammer.

"In 84, you should have known better than anyone what the situation was like for Chinese students when they came to the United States. If I hadn't gone to Harvard and given you the opportunity, would you still be standing in front of me now?"

"If it weren't for me, the first Chinese mathematician to win the Fields Medal, the Crafoord Prize, and this year's Wolf Prize, if it weren't for me taking over the banner of my teacher, Chinese mathematics would never have developed to the point it is today in the international arena. You, and the Peking University behind you, have such a voice today, and aren't you also enjoying my achievements?"

Xu Qingshan felt a little numb listening to this.

Is this what a quarrel between mathematicians looks like? I feel a little disillusioned.

Even though Mr. Qiu has a lot of halos around him, when he starts quarreling, his behavior of trying to please others and tracing past events makes people feel that he is no different from a quarrel in the market.

And it was not just Xu Qingshan who felt this way. Everyone present felt that Mr. Qiu seemed to have a high opinion of himself.

Although Mr. Yau’s status in the international mathematics community is indeed not low, and he is indeed the most accomplished Chinese mathematician at present, after all, he also won the Fields Medal.

But what he said now was something that Hua Luogeng would never say even if he were still alive.

The characteristics of his character were fully reflected at this moment.

Just when Mr. Qiu was about to output a lot of energy but stopped to take a break because his body couldn't bear it anymore, Tian Gang, who had been accumulating strength for a long time, started to move.

"Mr. Qiu."

Tian Gang didn't feel like anyone was hurting him, but instead kept smiling.

"You know what? You're still as annoying as ever, and you're still as arrogant and conceited as ever."

If such aggressive words are spoken from a smiling mouth, the aggressiveness seems to rise to a higher level.

At least Xu Qingshan felt that something was wrong with Mr. Qiu's aura.

"Mr. Qiu, rather than saying that you are the most powerful mathematician among Chinese people, I think you are more like the most powerful businessman in the mathematical world."

"Or, should I call you something else?"

“The landlord of mathematics?”

Tian Gang's words were full of sarcasm, and his words seemed to have touched Mr. Qiu's sore spot, making Mr. Qiu's expression look very dangerous, as if he wanted to kill someone on the spot to silence him.

Fang Yunhai stood against the wall, trying to reduce his presence as much as possible, and he didn't even dare to look at the two big guys. He lowered his head and looked at the floor and the tips of his shoes, but his ears were perked up, not willing to miss any details.

Xue Xueqing was even more outrageous. She just crouched behind the table without even nodding her head, just listening to the sound.

Among the young people present, only Xu Qingshan was qualified to sit here and listen to the two big guys fighting from before the Chaos to the new century.

The most important thing is that the current scene is rather abstract. Two old men are standing across the coffee table, pointing at each other's chests, while Xu Qingshan is sitting in his seat, not knowing for a moment whether he should try to stop the fight or not.

To be honest, given Xu Qingshan's current physical fitness, if he really gives a helping hand, the two old guys might die. It is unknown how much loss this will cause to the Chinese mathematics community.

But if he didn't stop the fight, watching the two old men quarreling here, and even frequently revealing all kinds of big news, he felt that he might not be able to walk out of this door.

Didn’t the movie say that?

Anyone who knows too much will die! But Xu Qingshan didn't have a chance to choose, because Tian Gang immediately revealed a new big news.

"Mr. Qiu, can you explain to me why when you were teaching at Harvard, you bought a lot of real estate around the school and rented it to us, the government-sponsored students from China, at a price higher than that of the student apartments?"

Tian Gang no longer cares about the master-disciple relationship.

Mr. Qiu's fingers never left his chest;

It was impossible for them to fight. After all, they were both people of status, and such an action was already the limit, even if it seemed extremely funny to outsiders.

"You keep saying that the academic environment in China is very bad and that the domestic tutors and professors are totally incompetent. You keep saying that you advocate freedom, heights, and cutting-edge research."

"Did you do that when you were in the United States?"

"You only indulge in the false praise from the outside world. You only focus on managing your network of contacts. You have long stopped putting your energy into academics."

"Can you still receive good students now? Are there still students willing to do anything for you?"

"As long as I can achieve my goal, even if I use a tricky gray scheme and become a low-level plagiarist, you think it's okay?"

"Mr. Qiu, this world has never been about winning or losing based on results alone. People should be conscientious."

When Tian Gang responded to Mr. Qiu, his voice was heavy but also very firm.

The sound was loud and clear.

It was as if he was using his own words to tear off the disguise on Mr. Qiu's face.

"You said how much you have contributed to Chinese mathematics, and you said that results are everything. So how many people in Chinese mathematics have truly benefited from your requirements and system and achieved results?"

"You have always been upset because Jingcheng University was the first to obtain the qualification to establish an international mathematics center, but now you have established a mathematics center in Huaqing, have we at Jingcheng University ever said a word against it?"

"You shouldn't get the advantage of everything, and if you don't get the advantage, you should not hold a grudge against others."

Tian Gang was much younger than Mr. Qiu, so he talked more. Mr. Qiu couldn't get a word in at all. He could only stare at Tian Gang with his eyes wide open, his nose puffed up, and sulked.

"The facts are in front of you. Jingcheng University has continuously cultivated generations of mathematical talents, the golden generation around 00, 04, 06, and up to Qingshan now."

"You said before that Jingcheng University spent so much money and only invited me to come back for three months every year, but you didn't receive any salary or any money, and you dedicated yourself to the country without any conditions and guided the development of mathematics at Huaqing University. What was the result?"

As Tian Gang spoke, he laughed heartily.

"The system, the system is changed one by one; the rules, the rules are clarified one by one; it's not that Huaqing has never snatched away mathematical talents. You have launched one selection system after another, but what is the final result?"

Tian Gang's aggressiveness became stronger and stronger, but he was actually just fighting back in his own way, asking him questions in the way Mr. Qiu most often did.

Xu Qingshan could already see that Mr. Qiu's face was now covered with blue, red and white spots.

Tian Gang seemed to realize that his teacher's condition was very bad, so he did not continue his long speech and just left a last sentence.

"From the students' point of view, the waste of funds is a bigger sin."

"what do you think?"

Changing the subject, Tian Gang finally called himself a student and addressed himself as "you", which was also a way to give Mr. Qiu a way out.

What a proud man Mr. Keqiu is.

Regardless of whether he is willing to step down from the step given by Tian Gang, people like him will only stand on the platform and never come down.

Xu Qingshan just stood up and wanted to help to comfort him, but he saw Mr. Qiu snorted violently, then walked away. When he reached the door, he said something with an attitude that this was not a defeat.

"You are simply unreasonable!"

He left without looking back.

Compared to Mr. Qiu, although Tian Gang also had a high status, he was more approachable. As soon as Mr. Qiu left, Fang Yunhai, who was leaning against the wall and almost rubbed white wall dust all over his clothes, and Xue Xueqin, who was hiding behind the table, came over.

"Tian Yuan, you are so good at quarreling. Why have I never seen you scold us like this before?"

Xue Xueqing asked curiously.

Xu Qingshan rolled his eyes at her, and Tian Gang smiled, brushed off the dust on his chest, and said.

"Qingshan is so outstanding, it's all his own credit. I don't have the confidence to scold him."

"Teacher, you're exaggerating. You still have merit. You have merit."

Xu Qingshan thought about it and decided that he really didn’t have the courage to do such a thing as his teacher.

If it were me, if I really had a conflict with Tian Gang, I would basically retreat away and pretend that I didn't know him.

He was really afraid that Tian Gang would be so angry to death that he opened his heart out like this in front of him.

"Does Mr. Qiu's lecture still need to be arranged?"

Fang Yunhai raised his hand weakly and asked.

"I just sent a notice to the students in the QQ group, saying there would be a lecture, but I didn't say it was Mr. Qiu. I just said it would be a surprise for them."

Xu Qingshan curled his lips.

"Xiao Fang, you still need to practice being calm."

“I didn’t expect it to turn out like this.”

Fang Yunhai looked at Tian Gang, who was smiling without saying anything, and shrank his head.

"It's okay, don't blame him. We haven't seen each other for so many years, so it's normal for the two of us to be like this. By the way, don't remember what we just argued about, and don't spread it out. Some of our words were just quarrels of temper, and it's actually not that bad."

Tian Gang still gave instructions.

"As for the lecture, leave it to me. It just so happens that I haven't given a lecture to these kids yet, so I'll take this opportunity to get in touch with them."

"Send me the time and place. I'll go back and wash my face and be there soon."

Tian Gang gave the order, which also made up for Fang Yunhai's mistake.

After Tian Gang left, Xu Qingshan shook his head and looked at the messy office.

"I guess Tian Yuan went back to get rid of Little Pearl. I saw his eyes were red just now."

Xue Xueqing's little head popped up from the side and chirped softly.

"Stop talking nonsense and go pack your things."

Xu Qingshan patted her head.

(End of this chapter)