Chapter 82: Will You Participate in the Draft?
"Because Princeton's mathematics is stronger than Harvard, it is the first in the world, and there are Professor Wiles, Professor Gowers, Professor Thurston and other world-class mathematicians, if you want to study mathematics, there is no better place in China than Beijing Normal University, and you can't find a better place than Princeton in the world!" As for the difference in education between the two countries, this problem is too great, and I have only been in Princeton for more than half a year, so it is not appropriate to make too in-depth evaluation; I will only state the fact that the vast majority of my classmates around me in Princeton are from middle-class families or above, and Beijing Normal University can still see many students from poor families, of course, the proportion of such students is declining year by year, but it is still higher than Princeton's data!"
"Oh, are you saying that Huaguo's education model is easier for poor children to get ahead?", when interviewing other students studying abroad in the past, he always praised the free educational atmosphere abroad and emphasized quality education, this is the first time I have heard this point of view, Zhou Wei couldn't help but ask.
"I'm just elaborating on what I've learned, and I won't comment on the social significance behind the data, because I'm just a mathematics student and not a sociologist!", Lu Qiujian pushed the topic away.
How can you be as young as those old foxes and not keep your hands?Zhou Wei smiled reluctantly and then asked, "I heard that you like to play basketball in your spare time, and you joined Princeton's varsity team, why do you like basketball?"
"I need a good body to do my research better, and it just so happens that my roommate is on the school basketball team, so I also play with him!", Lu Qiujian certainly wouldn't say that he needed to use exercise to relieve his headaches.
"Then have you ever thought about what kind of results you will achieve in this year's NCAA?", Feng Hongqi finally found the century to interject, and quickly asked what he was most concerned about.
"Judging from the current record, entering the March tournament is certain!", the University of Pennsylvania, which is the most threatening Princeton in the Ivy League, is now two wins behind them, even if they can beat Princeton in the next game, they have to pray that they will lose in a row, and this is almost impossible, it can be said that Princeton has basically locked up the championship in the Ivy League, "As for how far I can go in the tournament, I can only say that I will try my best to play every game!"
"According to the data of the NBA draft prediction website - NBA-Draft, if you participate in the draft this year, you will definitely be in the top five! Will you participate in the draft this year?", Feng Hongqi just finished asking, Li Xiao and Zhou Wei also pricked up their ears, they don't know how good mathematicians are, but how much of a sensation will Chinese people make if they enter the NBA, just look at Yao Ming.
"It's still in the regular season, and it's a bit early to talk about this topic before the game is over, so let's think about this issue after all the games are over!", Lu Qiujian still refused to reveal a trace of information.
"Then would you like to be a mathematician or a basketball star in the future?" Li Xiao couldn't help but ask.
"Now I can play basketball and study mathematics at the same time, at least at this stage, there is no conflict between the two, as for the future, who can say clearly, the future is more exciting because of uncertainty!", hey, whether you are math or basketball is not my purpose!
It seems that they thought about this interview too simply, and asked a few more questions, Li Xiao and Zhou Wei found that Lu Qiujian's image as a mathematician was completely different from what they imagined before, and they were not only a little depressed.
"It's almost time, why don't we go have a meal together!", the professionalism of these three reporters is not bad, at least they didn't ask any questions that were mentally retarded and annoying, so Lu Qiujian sent out an invitation.
Of course, the three of them would not refuse this opportunity to enhance their relationship with Lu Qiujian, and the group came to the restaurant where Professor Nan invited guests last time, and they ate and drank lively.
In this way, the evaluation of oneself in the media may be more positive, right? Now they can only spread their reputation to the country, which can be regarded as helping themselves to build their reputation, and to complete their own plans, in addition to professional knowledge, it is not possible to have a highly influential reputation!
In the next few days, Li Xiao, Zhou Wei and Feng Hongqi teamed up to interview Lu Qiujian's daily life, exercising in the morning, studying in class at noon and in the afternoon, practicing daily after class, and even returning to the dormitory in the evening to study. Except for the regret that they couldn't enter the classroom during class, everyone else was satisfied, and even Coach Thompson gave Lu Qiujian face and allowed them to watch the Princeton Tigers' training, which made Feng Hongqi overjoyed.
Out of consideration for prestige, Lu Qiujian also introduced them to a group of super bulls such as Professor Wiles, Professor Nan, and Professor Gowers, and these people were naturally full of praise for Lu Qiujian. The three of them have also done their homework recently, and they have a clear understanding of the status of these people in the academic world, which is even more powerful than the academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences!
A teenager from China, through his own efforts and talent, has achieved world-renowned results, and has been unanimously affirmed by the world's best mathematicians, which is the news that the audience and readers like to see!
Before he came, Li Xiao thought about a short news at most, but now it seems that the accumulated materials and the influence of this news are enough to make a special report, with so many news points, presumably the leaders will agree, right?
Zhou Wei is the same, originally only planned to report on the first half of the page, but now it seems that it is enough to make a series of reports for serialization, if you maintain a good relationship with him and make yourself his counterpart reporter, it will not be a problem at all to be promoted and raised in the future!
What Feng Hongqi thought about was that the football reporters always said that Socrates not only played football well, but also had a doctorate, and now it seems that he is a hairy man compared to Lu Qiujian!
A few days passed quickly, and before leaving, the three of them handed over gifts one after another, and when they saw Lu Qiujian's resignation, they hurriedly said, "It's almost the New Year, just take it as an early year, but don't shirk!"
Lu Qiujian took the gift while thanking them, and when they left, they looked at the sky where the snowflakes were slowly falling, hey, they didn't even notice that it was time for the New Year.
There are also in the evening.