Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 167 Who the hell taught this child this?!

After leaving the administration building, Zhai Da and his family continued to tour the Harbin Institute of Technology campus. Since the semester had not yet started, there weren't many people on campus.

Senior students accompanied and explained things to us the whole time, and the two of them were so tired from talking so much that their tongues went numb.

I've never been this tired even on a date with my boyfriend. I was sweating buckets in the 20-degree weather.

The 2000-acre campus is divided into north and south sections, which are traversed by an underground main tunnel.

Let's set aside the "mysterious aura" that outsiders perceive, and the "technological achievement" that is far removed from ordinary people. Let's also exclude the conspicuous "DF missile" physical object on campus.

This is still just an ordinary "full-time university".

The canteen, library, administration building, stadium, gymnasium, and the office and dormitory buildings of various colleges are all the same things; there's nothing new to them.

The buildings on campus generally don't pursue "skyscrapers" but rather a more solid and substantial style, which is quite different from the "high-tech" feeling I had when I met some big shots in the "Style Corridor".

More down-to-earth and practical.

Of course, these sturdy buildings house national laboratories or cutting-edge scientific research projects, so one should not judge a book by its cover.

Occasionally, other families who brought their children to the school in advance to check it out would see that there was a guided tour and would follow behind Zhai Da's family to tag along as a tour guide, which would make the line grow longer and longer.

A pretty girl wearing glasses had been following them the whole way. Suddenly remembering something, she told her parents and jogged to the front of the group: "Are you the author, Zhai Da?"

The way the other person addressed him was a little strange, but Zhai Da could roughly guess that they were a fan of his books. Perhaps because "teacher" had a more important meaning at school, they used the strange term "Zhai Da, the author."

Zhai Da smiled and nodded. He was always friendly to readers who supported him with real money.

This time, the girl even skipped the autograph step, simply slipping a note into Zhai Da's hand before running off with her long legs.

"Cough cough!"

Turning my head, I saw that Yu Xiaoli had indeed glanced over, while Lu Wei seemed distracted, listening attentively to the explanation.

Zhai Dayi said to his mother in a serious tone, "I can't help it that your son is too popular, but don't worry, I won't add you as a friend."

Then, with a smile, he opened the note:

"You're so cruel! Why did you kill off Lin Manman!"

Zhai Da's smile froze on his face. "Okay, okay, you want to play like this, huh?"

Looking back at the girl, she was already hiding behind her parents.

Zhai Da crumpled the note into a ball and threw it on the ground.

Don't say he has no manners; whoever left the trash should pick it up themselves!
After finishing the tour, it was already lunchtime. The group had a meal at the student dormitory canteen. This school actually has a total of nine canteens. Just the variety of canteen dishes alone will keep Zhai Da and Lu Wei busy exploring for a whole semester.

The girl with glasses and her family were actually following the group, sitting diagonally opposite Zhai Da at a distance while eating, secretly watching him.

Zhai Da really wanted to throw a playing card at her forehead.

After dinner, in the twilight, Yu Jinghui, who had been accompanying Zhai Da for a while, was already walking towards the school gate with him.
"Xiao Zhai, you guys stay at a hotel for today, everything's arranged. By the way, do you have any ideas about renting a place? I can ask someone to help you find out."

Zhai Da pointed in one direction and said, "I think that's pretty good."

Yu Jinghui followed Zhai Da's gaze and smiled, "It seems quite nice; it was newly built a couple of years ago."

Opposite the main gate of Harbin Institute of Technology, next to Xidazhijie, the main thoroughfare of Harbin, several high-rise residential buildings stand there.

Zhai Da saw it as soon as he entered the school gate; it was the tallest residential building in the vicinity.

"I see 'Shenzhou' in the name, does it have anything to do with the school?"

For example, the overall internal price?
"No, that's not it. I guess it was the developer who named it. Being next to our school, it has to be reflected in the name. The Shenzhou manned spaceflight is also a key project that our Harbin Institute of Technology is involved in."

Its name is: Shenzhou Zundi.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

In the blink of an eye, three days passed.

For three days, Zhai Da's family focused their main efforts on finding a place to live, which was a stable start to everything.

In addition, I sat down and talked for a long time with President Wang Chunguo of Harbin Institute of Technology. Zhai Da and Lu Wei are special cases at Harbin Institute of Technology. This was a condition agreed upon from the beginning, but the specifics of their special status still need to be put into practice.

The plan could only continue smoothly if the principal took the lead, so Zhai Da did not mince words in the principal's office, but had a sincere discussion.

Finally, a few key points were set: Zhai Da and Lu Wei's student status, college, and non-academic management methods will continue to be followed normally, with them respectively belonging to the School of Materials Science and Engineering and the School of Mathematics.

There is also a formal affiliation within the class, although they neither live in the dormitory nor necessarily attend many classes together.

The subsequent training program, which truly embodies the "one-person-one-policy" approach, is divided into two parts: "basic courses" and "professional courses," which is common to all universities.

The former includes subjects like university physics, advanced mathematics, linear algebra, and college English, which are unavoidable for any science or engineering major. The latter, as the name suggests, varies from major to major.

Generally speaking, undergraduate freshmen mainly take foundational courses before their sophomore year, with major courses accounting for a small percentage, especially in their freshman year.

If an unlucky student fails a course, they might even be studying "Advanced Mathematics" in their senior year.

However, since Zhai Da and Lu Wei are "sacred sons of the sect," and based on the principle that "there are no problems in principle, and no problems in principle," under Zhai Da's impetus, they were allowed to compress their basic courses to one or two semesters, preferably within one semester.

In addition, there will be a dedicated "tutor" to take care of the two of them and handle all academic affairs, such as how to take courses belonging to different grades or even different majors, and arrange separate exams that do not belong to their own academic year.

The school has only one requirement: you can study with extra capacity, speed up the pace, apply knowledge to other subjects, or even switch majors halfway through.

However, the standards and assessment criteria will not change, after all, Harbin Institute of Technology's motto is "Strict standards, thorough skills".

Special talents require flexible training methods, but not flexible rules and standards.

Of course, if Zhai Da and Lu Wei feel that this method is not working after a period of time, or that the pressure is too great, there is no need to be nervous; they can simply adjust it.

In the principal's office, Principal Wang Chunguo, who was being received with an extraordinary level of hospitality, took a sip of tea and said with a smile:
"Xiao Zhai, Xiao Lu, I have no worries about your learning ability and self-discipline in the college entrance examination. But university is different from high school. In addition to studying, it is more important for you to find your own direction."

"Even mathematics is divided into different fields such as algebra, pure numbers, statistics, topology, and probability. Compared to ordinary students, you have only delayed this process and have the opportunity to try and make mistakes, but that does not mean that you have completely omitted this process. You need to see more, learn more, and feel more."

Zhai Da immediately replied, "You're right."

This principal, who has the demeanor of a veteran cadre, is quite amiable and always has a smile on his face.

Looking at these two top scholars, I like them very much. They really have the feeling of a perfect match. No, it should be that they are both talented and beautiful.

“You are the first pilot group of the ‘one student, one policy’ program. We will explore and move forward together. Harbin Institute of Technology gives you the right to choose any courses, even across majors and grades. But I will not repeat the old saying that you can’t do too much at once. You need to carefully consider how to allocate your time.”

"If you have any problems, whether in your life or studies, feel free to come knock on my door and we can chat. Don't be shy. If the principal doesn't care about students' affairs, who will?"

Zhai Da gave a thumbs up: "The principal is really something!"

Principal Wang looked around and then stared intently at Yu Jinghui: Who the hell taught this kid? Where did he learn this?
Yu Jinghui: (ΩДΩ)
The principal quickly took another sip of tea, trying to control his expression:
"By the way, regarding the undergraduate academician training, Harbin Institute of Technology will not go back on its promise. This is also a new teaching model that we will explore in depth in the next few years. However, since you and Xiao Lu have not yet decided on your direction, my suggestion is that after the first semester ends and you have experienced university life, you recommend academician mentors based on your own areas of interest. What do you think of this?"

Yu Xiaoli quickly stood up and said, "Thank you so much for the school's support. Xiao Da made the right choice in coming here."

She didn't understand most of the other things, but she knew what an academician was. Having an academician as a mentor in her freshman year and being able to call herself an "academician's student" was indeed an advantage that other schools couldn't match.

Overjoyed, Yu Xiaoli casually mentioned her grandfather, Yu Lihua, who was admitted to Harbin Institute of Technology but did not make it to the university.

Principal Wang was indeed surprised: "Is there such a connection? I can ask about it later."

Although they are from a long time ago, school records are not as badly damaged as those of a wool mill. The year can be easily determined, for example, by identifying those who received admission notices but did not attend.

Finding out the facts doesn't really have any practical significance, but it can be written into the school newspaper or the campus showcase wall.

It is truly a beautiful story that spans three generations and ultimately leads to Harbin Institute of Technology.

"Xiao Zhai, Xiao Lu, university may be the ultimate goal for high school students, but in reality, it is just the beginning of a long journey. University is not about seeking standard answers, but about forging the courage to ask questions."

"Ask the world, and ask yourselves, I hope you can learn something and put it to good use."

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