Volume 1: Student Life Chapter 183 Winning the Prize
Chen Zhou, as he walked out of the venue, brushed past the second candidate who came in for the interview.
The candidate looked at Chen Zhou and was also a little surprised. He thought, this is the only one who got full marks in five subjects. Did he fail the interview?
Otherwise, how come he came out in less than half an hour?
Judging from the time, it should take at least one or two hours to choose three from five subjects for each subject, right?
And considering this person's perfect scores in five subjects, shouldn't the judges be given more time? Wouldn't that give them more time?
In fact, it’s no wonder that this person was confused. When he saw him coming out, almost everyone’s eyes were focused on Chen Zhou in an instant.
Fortunately, the friends from the news media were all in the lounge, otherwise, Chen Zhou would have been surrounded again.
Yang Yiyi approached Chen Zhou and said with a smile, "Looks like I need to work harder."
Chen Zhou was slightly stunned, then smiled and said, "Don't work too hard, I think these questions are very simple, I'm sure you can do it."
Yang Yiyi smiled.
At this time, Zhao Qiqi interrupted and said, "Brother Chen, you came out so soon?"
Chen Zhou replied: "After I answered the questions, they let me out."
Zhao Qiqi looked confused. "No way? Are the interview questions really that simple? But, aren't they all saying that you have to choose three out of five for each subject? Not only do you have to explain your solution ideas to the judges, but you also have to explain the details. And since the answers are in English, I have to worry about whether the judges can understand..."
"Uh..." Chen Zhou hesitated, not knowing how to answer this question.
But seeing Zhu Mingli and Li Li, who were also looking at him, as well as the gazes of other people who were not very familiar with him, Chen Zhou still said, "It is answered in English, but as long as you are proficient in the knowledge and pay attention to the details, there will be no problem. And..."
"And what?"
"Moreover, the questions these people ask are very basic, just like giving away points..."
Zhao Qiqi glanced at Chen Zhou and stopped talking.
Zhu Mingli also withdrew his gaze, thinking about how to deal with the interview soon.
Li Li said, "It's still not right. Even if it's simple, according to the average calculation of choosing three out of five, you shouldn't come out so quickly, right?"
Li Li's question drew Zhao Qiqi and Zhu Mingli's attention to Chen Zhou, as well as the other candidates waiting for the interview.
Chen Zhou touched his nose and said softly: "They only asked me one question for each subject..."
Li Li: “…”
Zhao Qiqi and Zhu Mingli looked at each other, both feeling helpless.
The others also withdrew their gazes and made their own preparations.
There is no way, this person has no reference value at all...
Yang Yiyi looked at the expressions of the crowd and couldn't help laughing.
Chen Zhou was somewhat speechless. I told you but you didn’t believe me. I didn’t tell you but you asked me again. It’s so difficult for me…
The leader of the Yanda team walked up to Chen Zhou and asked, "Student Chen Zhou, is Professor Qiu also in there?"
Chen Zhou nodded: "Professor Qiu is inside, and Professor Zhang Shouwu..."
Chen Zhou reported the names of the people he remembered.
The team leader was a little surprised: "Aren't these the chairmen of each subject of the competition committee? In addition to Professor Qiu, basically all the heavyweights of the Qiu Competition are here. It seems that Professor Qiu and his team attach great importance to this competition."
After hearing the words of the leading teacher, the candidates who had just retracted their gazes could no longer hold back and looked over here again, with a slightly hot look in their eyes.
Qiu Sai is not just a competition. Because of Professor Qiu, the interview of Qiu Sai is also a stepping stone to some international universities.
Afterwards, after chatting with Chen Zhou for a while, the team leader began to give instructions to the students who had not yet been interviewed.
Yang Yiyi and other three people’s interviews will also be held today.
However, Li Li, Zhao Qiqi and Zhu Mingli finished in the morning.
Yang Yiyi is in the afternoon.
Because Yang Yiyi only signed up for two subjects, unlike Chen Zhou and his friends who were shortlisted for five subjects.
After Chen Zhou, the second person to enter was Li Li.
Li Li's interview took much longer than Chen Zhou's.
Not only Li Li, but every candidate after Chen Zhou took much longer than Chen Zhou.
After Li Li came out, Zhao Qiqi and Zhu Mingli went over to learn from him.
Li Li looked at Chen Zhou, who was sitting on the side to rest, with a strange expression on his face. He then said softly, "First of all, Professor Qiu and Professor Zhang are indeed no longer in there, but the other professors are still there. As for whether they will leave, I don't know either."
"Secondly, the questions for each subject are three out of five. The questions themselves are difficult and easy, and you need to consider them comprehensively. When answering, you only need to explain your ideas and details. Questions like the iterative method for nonlinear equations require a certain degree of creative thinking."
Zhao Qiqi and Zhu Mingli nodded hurriedly. This was the true scripture they wanted to obtain, not the one Chen Zhou had...
As for the departure of Mr. Qiu and Professor Zhang, everyone knew about it when the candidate who passed by Chen Zhou came out.
However, everyone still held out a glimmer of hope, expecting Mr. Qiu and Professor Zhang to come back and interview them.
Originally, Chen Zhou thought that the interview was just a formality, allowing everyone to communicate with the professors and express their intentions.
But judging from the interviews of the people who came after him, it seemed like he was the only one who just went through the motions...
When Yang Yiyi finished her interview in the afternoon, Chen Zhou and his team of five said hello to their leader and returned to Yanjing University.
There was naturally no need for Chen Zhou and his team to wait here with the other candidates.
Originally, Chen Zhou could have gone home after finishing the interview in the morning.
But after thinking about it, he decided to wait until Yang Yiyi finished before going back together.
The team finals will be held on the second day.
After the team finals ended the next day, Chen Zhou and his four companions did not return to Yanda, but instead wandered around Shuimu University, waiting for the award ceremony and dinner in the evening.
In the evening, the Qiu competition award ceremony and dinner were held as scheduled.
After Chen Zhou and his companions met with the team leader and the shortlisted Yanda candidates, they came to the banquet hall.
The dinner gathered quite a number of academicians, basically all the big names in various fields of Chinese mathematics were present.
Those candidates who did not have the opportunity to be interviewed by Mr. Qiu finally met him in person.
After arriving at the designated seats and sitting down, Chen Zhou and the others waited quietly for the dinner to begin.
First, there is the leader’s speech in accordance with international practice.
Unlike a particularly official speech, the language is slightly humorous, and it is more of an expression of hope for Chinese mathematics and the expectation for selecting and training outstanding mathematical talents.
As Mr. Qiu said, "We live in a great era of national rejuvenation and shoulder the mission of revitalizing Chinese mathematics. I hope that the ambitious young people in our generation can lay a solid foundation, work hard, and become people who can add branches and leaves to the tree of mathematics, and contribute to our country becoming a mathematical power as soon as possible. You are the future of Chinese mathematics!"
After the leader’s speech, it was time for the award ceremony that everyone had been looking forward to.
In an instant, everyone's eyes were focused on the stage, and the media reporters' cameras were also pointed at the podium.
Everyone held their breath, waiting for the announcement of the final competition results.
"The winner of the Hua Luogeng Gold Award in the 2015 6th Qiu Chengtong University Mathematics Competition for Analysis and Differential Equations is Chen Zhou!"
“…The winner of the Chern Prize Gold Award is—Chen Zhou!”
"…The winner of the Zhou Weiliang Award is—Chen Zhou!"
"…The winner of the Xu Baoqi Gold Prize is—Chen Zhou!"
"…The winner of the Lin Jiaqiao Award is—Chen Zhou!"
"…The winner of the Qiu Chengtong Award for Individual All-Around is still Chen Zhou!"
