Hearing this question, Zhu Haichang had already typed the draft, and he was about to blurt it out.

But when he touched Li Zhenbang's eyes, he swallowed back the words that came to his mouth.

That's right, he had long expected that Li Zhenbang would ask such a question in the future.

I have already figured out how to answer this question.

But what he didn't expect was Li Zhenbang's eyes.

Li Zhenbang's eyes are completely different from usual.

Moreover, Li Zhenbang has never stared at him like this.

Swallowing his saliva, Zhu Haichang reorganized his language before he said slowly: "Director Li, I think there are good and bad things. We should treat Chen Zhou as an independent classmate, he is a little different from others. ”

Li Zhenbang retracted his gaze, leaned back slightly, leaned back in the chair, and said softly: "Tell me, why is Chen Zhou different?"

Zhu Haichang secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, thought about it, and said: "In one year, three world-class mathematical problems have been solved, which is not something that ordinary people can do. ”

"And, in general, the reason why mathematics research projects cost a lot of money is because mathematics is too talented. It is difficult for ordinary people to produce results, and if it drags on for a long time, more funds will be spent. ”

"If you are like Chen Zhou, who solves a world-class math problem in a few months, it will definitely not cost much money. After all, most mathematical research itself does not rely on many external forces. Especially these mathematical conjectures. ”

Li Zhenbang nodded slightly: "Indeed, mathematical research relies on talent, and the study of mathematical conjectures depends even more on talent." Chen Zhou is indeed different from ordinary people. Therefore, his expenditure cannot be used for other people's comparisons. ”

Hearing Li Zhenbang say this, Zhu Haichang was completely relieved.

Only then did he realize that Chen Zhou's establishment as the "banner of young talents" may not be as simple as a mere public opinion report.

Li Zhenbang didn't care about Zhu Haichang's careful thoughts, he continued: "When Chen Zhou's topic is announced, try to be concise and don't put pressure on others. ”

"Okay. Zhu Haichang answered and wrote it down silently.

Immediately, he thought of one more thing, so he asked out loud: "Director Li, if Chen Zhou applies for the project again, should the budget of this fund be used as a reference for the settlement of this project?"

Li Zhenbang didn't answer and asked, "What do you think?"

Zhu Haichang hesitated for a moment and said, "I think it is still possible to compare it with himself, right?"

Li Zhenbang shook his head slightly, and said with a smile: "In the future, all the topics that Chen Zhou applied for in the national 'Ten Thousand Talents Program' do not need horizontal or vertical comparison. The project funds he applied for should only be reasonable and approved to him in accordance with regulations. ”

Zhu Haichang nodded: "I understand, Director Li." An outstanding talent like Chen Zhou can have a good grasp of the use of funds. It can be seen from this time that Chen Zhou will not abuse the funds, let alone divert them for his own use. ”

"At the same time, there will be no horizontal comparison, and there will be no additional pressure on the other selected candidates. It allows them to conduct research with peace of mind. ”

Zhu Haichang's voice fell, and he was ready to continue to pat Li Zhenbang's ass, but he didn't expect Li Zhenbang to not give him this opportunity.

Li Zhenbang shook his head again, looked at Zhu Haichang and said, "Not conducting horizontal comparisons is indeed to not put pressure on others." However, without longitudinal comparison, it is not that we are worried about whether the funds can be implemented. ”

"It's just that Chen Zhou's research is a world-class mathematical problem, and you won't compare its difficulty. Think about it, what if he applies for 1+1 next time?"

Zhu Haichang paused for a moment and frowned slightly: "You mean Goldbach conjecture?"

Li Zhenbang nodded, and asked with a strange expression: "Do you think Goldbach's conjecture can be compared with his current longitudinal comparison as a research topic?"

Li Zhenbang's words were exactly what Yang Yiyi said to Chen Zhou.

As long as your next subject is more difficult than this one, they won't be able to compare you with themselves!

That's what Chen Zhou thought, as long as he keeps getting stronger, there is no standard to measure him!

......

Chen Zhou was completely unaware of what was going on in the technology department.

If you knew, it is estimated that all the previous depressed mood would be swept away.

At this time, Chen Zhou was in a classroom in the School of Mathematics, conducting a graduation defense of a bachelor's degree in mathematics.

The day before, he had completed his graduation defense for his bachelor's degree in physics.

Now, as long as he completes the defense in front of him, his undergraduate career will really be over.

On the podium, Chen Zhou was just about to show his PPT when he was stopped by Dean Sun.

That's right, Dean Sun personally participated in the graduation defense of Chen Zhou.

This is also very rare in the history of Yan University.

Dean Sun is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences!

How many of the university undergraduates' graduation defense with the participation of academicians have this treatment?

Therefore, when he saw Dean Sun present, Chen Zhou was also a little surprised.

After stopping Chen Zhou's PPT, Dean Sun said directly: "Do you remember your paper?"

Chen Zhou paused for a moment, not understanding what Dean Sun meant, he only nodded lightly: "Remember." ”

Dean Sun then said, "My first doubt is the origin of the paper's equation 9-12, you can explain. ”

Chen Zhou now understood why Dean Sun appeared here.

This graduation defense was organized into a small report meeting by Dean Sun.

Just as Chen Zhou was about to open his mouth to answer, he noticed a group of people coming in through the back door of the classroom.

It was none other than the professors of the Yan University School of Mathematics.

The purpose of coming is also very simple, that is, to listen to Chen Zhou's graduation defense.

Chen Zhou couldn't help but cry and laugh a little, as for the graduation defense of one of his undergraduates?

Chen Zhou made a preliminary count, and most of the professors from the academy came.

Including Xu Chenyang, the elder brother who went to MIT to participate in academic exchanges before, also came.

He also nodded at Chen Zhou.

Chen Zhou moved his gaze to Dean Sun, who pretended to bow his head as if he didn't see it.

Chen Zhou looked at Wu Xiping again, and Wu Xiping's expression was very helpless.

He is only the instructor in charge of Chen Zhou's graduation thesis, not the teacher in charge of Chen Zhou's graduation defense.

His presence here today is already considered an additional audience.

For this influx of professors, he naturally can't do anything.

But fortunately, the professors who came in did a good job of keeping the classroom quiet.

As the seats in the classroom were filled one by one, no new people came in.

Dean Sun motioned for Chen Zhou to start answering the question just now.

Chen Zhou sighed lightly in his heart, this is really a report meeting.

"Dean Sun, let me use the blackboard. ”

After speaking, Chen Zhou turned around and picked up the chalk on the podium and began to answer Dean Sun's doubts on the blackboard.