In 1978, I was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology

Chapter 57: Professor Hou's defense breaks down again: If I can't go to the sky or the sea, what's the point of going to USTC?
"Xie Rou, USTC is led by the National Academy of Sciences, and the professors are all experts and scholars from the Academy..."

Seeing that Hou Guohua's nose was crooked with anger, the principal was afraid that he would be angry, so he hurriedly introduced the profound background of USTC to Xie Rou.

He actually didn't know much about USTC before.

I only know about Peking University and Tsinghua University in the capital, or Bashu University and Shancheng University in Bashu.

"So what? Can USTC go to space?"

Xie Rou asked.

"What?"

The principal was so embarrassed by this statement.

This kid!
Even if you are a genius, you cannot just mock professors from USTC.

"Professor Hou, it's the school's fault for not promoting USTC enough to students. People don't know much about USTC. We will definitely increase our publicity efforts in the future..."

Seeing Hou Guohua's ugly expression, the principal looked at Xie Rou helplessly.

He hurriedly explained to Hou Guohua.

no way.

When the college entrance examination was just resumed, the school needed excellent college entrance examination results to obtain funds from the higher authorities and attract more outstanding students to the school.

Xie Rou is a genius who can definitely go to the best university, and is the object of competition among all high schools in Rongcheng.

But he couldn't offend the university professor.

"You want to go to heaven?"

Hou Guohua took a deep breath and asked Xie Rou.

Xie Rou nodded.

"USTC doesn't have an aerospace major right now, but it does have related research projects. After college, you can take the postgraduate entrance exam in this field..."

what?
The principal and the dean looked at each other, and then they realized how superficial they were.

When Xie Rou said "go to heaven", she wasn't being sarcastic, but rather wanted to study a major related to aerospace?

"Then I won't go."

Xie Rou shook her head firmly, "My mom told me every day that I wanted to go to the sky, so my brother asked me to go to the sky in front of my mom. He said that Harbin Institute of Technology can go to the sky."

"..."

What logic is this?

I've never heard of Harbin Institute of Technology that can go to space.

"Can Harbin Institute of Technology go to space? They don't have an aerospace major. Aerospace was merged into the National University of Defense Technology a few years ago... Uh, you mean Harbin Institute of Technology?"

Hou Guohua explained patiently.

The little girl clearly wants to study aerospace, where can she find it at Harbin Institute of Technology?

Only the former Harbin Institute of Technology had been split up long ago, and the one that inherited the most majors was the former Changsha Institute of Technology, which was changed to National University of Defense Technology this year.

There is aerospace major over there.

For a moment, Hou Guohua became worried. Is this an attempt to snatch people from the National University of Defense Technology?
"It's not Harbin Institute of Technology. My brother said that Harbin Institute of Technology was split up in 70. I won't go to the National University of Defense Technology! Their school doesn't have the foundation for launching rockets. I will only go to Harbin Institute of Technology! Grandpa, if it's all right, I'll go back to sleep. The questions my brother left for me are too difficult. If I don't understand them, I probably won't be able to get into Harbin Institute of Technology... I worked on a geometry problem until after four o'clock last night, and my mother woke me up just as I fell asleep..."

After saying that, Xie Rou yawned, waved her hand, and turned to enter the classroom.

"Geometry? Can you tell me about geometry?"

"Riemannian geometry. My brother said it is based on intrinsic differential geometry and is widely used in differential equations, calculus of variations, and complex function theory. He said it is a foundation that every high school student must master, otherwise they won't be able to learn it in college..."

"..."

The principal and the dean were dumbfounded.

They had never heard of these professional terms.

"Who is her brother?"

At this moment, Professor Hou was angry.

Xie Rou's brother is such a bastard. How can he teach a child in such a foolish way?
Riemannian geometry is based on the intrinsic differential geometry of Gaussian surfaces. It not only involves Euclidean geometry and Lobachevsky geometry, but also belongs to non-Euclidean geometry.

In physics, it comes to general relativity...

What high school students must master?

If that guy was in front of him, Professor Hou would slap him in the face without hesitation!

It is clearly a blow to children's enthusiasm for learning.

Xie Rou was really sleepy now, and without caring that the other person was a professor from USTC, she turned around and went back to the classroom to sleep.

On the podium, Teacher Yu, who had just raised his voice in lecture because Xie Rou went out, suddenly lowered his voice again when he saw Xie Rou come in.

Whether or not he can get a professional title and a raise next year depends on Xie Rou.

"Professor Hou, let's go to the office first and have a seat. Then we can ask the parents to help us."

"Did his brother graduate from your school?"

Professor Hou began to inquire about Xie Wei's situation.

"A technician at Hongguang Factory, he scored 494 points in this year's college entrance examination, ranking first in the province."

The dean said hurriedly.

"Such a high score!" Hou Guohua frowned. He had never heard of a student with such a high score!
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"I'm going on a business trip! My son got into college and became a government official. The school has everything. Why do you want me to take all these bags with me? Forget about the kimchi jar, okay?"

Looking at the large and small bags of things packed by Liu Mei, Xie Jianguo felt numb.

Although there is a direct bus from Chengdu to Shenyang.

To go to Harbin, you have to change trains in Shenyang.

After learning that Xie Jianguo was going to Harbin, Liu Mei started to prepare: peanuts, walnuts, chili sauce...

He even bought a small jar and plucked some tender carrots from the vegetable garden with a sickle to make pickles, saying that when Xie Jianguo arrived, Xie Wei would be able to eat them.

"You know shit! I've asked around, the food in the Northeast is different from ours, will my son be able to get used to it? There's only so much food in school, so if you cook it yourself and add a little water, it's fine... My son always eats more vegetables than rice, so if he has some kimchi to go with the rice, he can eat a few more bites! It's not your fault, so you don't feel pain!"

Liu Mei glared at Xie Jianguo.

Ah!
man!

"..."

Xie Jianguo smoked silently.

"If I were gone, the two children would have starved to death..."

"Bah! Bah! Bah! You are so young, what nonsense are you talking about? I'm just worried that you'll be tired from packing!"

How could Xie Jianguo dare to say that he was afraid of trouble?
After Xie Wei left, his name cannot be mentioned!
"Are you worried that I'll be tired? You're worried that it will be troublesome to change trains! The child is not yours..."

"Excuse me, is this Comrade Xie Jianguo's home?"

Just when Xie Jianguo couldn't stand Liu Mei's complaints, a voice was heard outside.

Xie Jianguo rushed outside.

"Principal Jiang, is Xie Rou causing trouble again?"

When Xie Jianguo saw Jiang Hongbo, the new principal of his daughter's school, appear at the door, his heart skipped a beat. Was his cotton-padded jacket leaking again?

Less than two months into the semester, he has been to school a few times.

Now, I've found my home!

For a moment, Director Xie was a little worried. Did Xie Rou hit someone? Was Xie Rou not injured?

"Xie Rou is doing well in school. Director Xie, this is Professor Hou from USTC. He is selecting talented teenagers from the southwest region to study in USTC's junior class."

Jiang Hongbo hurriedly introduced him to Xie Jianguo.

"Professor Hou? Come in and sit down."

University of Science and Technology of China?
Have not heard.

As a university professor, Xie Jianguo naturally did not dare to neglect him.

He enthusiastically invited the two to enter the courtyard and shouted to Liu Mei inside: "Mei, hurry up and make some tea. The professor from USTC is here."

"Comrade Jianguo, the Chengdu Education Bureau recommended Xie Rou to the school to enter the junior class. I came here for this..."

Hou Guohua directly stated his purpose.

He hopes that the children's parents can help with ideological work.

The geniuses in the junior class are all young and, unlike adults, they know how to weigh things and make choices.

"USTC is led by the National Academy of Sciences..."

In order to prevent the other party from not understanding the situation of USTC and saying something that would embarrass Professor Hou, Jiang Hongbo took the lead in introducing the background of USTC to Xie Jianguo.

“Can you build an airplane?”

After listening, Xie Jianguo asked.

"..."

The corner of Hou Guohua's mouth twitched. This factory director is such a tiger!
The professor's good upbringing still made Hou Guohua answer Xie Jianguo's question seriously: "Currently, the school does not have a major related to aircraft design and manufacturing."

“Can you build a tank?”

“No relevant major…”

"Can you build a missile that can hit the United States?"

"..."

“Can you build an aircraft carrier?”

"Are you done yet? We are USTC! A university affiliated to the National Academy of Sciences, USTC trains talents for education and scientific research! We are not the National University of Defense Technology!"

Hou Guohua finally couldn't bear it anymore.

Such parents!

It will ruin the child.

"That won't work. USTC can neither go to space nor to the sea, so what is there for? The Americans landed on the moon more than a decade ago, and the Soviets will probably be there soon. If we don't go, the moon will be occupied by them..."

"..."

Hou Guohua was completely dumbfounded.

Jiang Hongbo stood in awe: No wonder the two children of the Xie family did not give up studying even though the times were so difficult before.

Comrade Jianguo is preparing to train children to seize territory on the moon for the country!
(End of this chapter)