Chapter 440: Chapter 146 I Take It Back!_2
“Professor Yang, you are too kind. Your research truly has potential. If it succeeds, it could elevate the current level of artificial intelligence.”
“It’s a pity I’m not an expert. If I were, I would definitely sponsor your project to be approved first. After all, this is the hottest research field right now and extremely practical.”
After writing, Qiao Yu handed this large sheet of paper to Professor Yang.
After looking down to read it, Professor Yang’s smile grew wider, and he quickly began writing again, then handed it back to Qiao Yu.
“Really, that’s great! To be honest, our project has a key issue which is to explore the algebraic geometry characteristics of quantum state space.”
Currently, the consideration is to use Grassmannians and complex geometry methods to describe the quantum state. But the progress so far can only be described as barely satisfactory.”
“Qiao Yu, if you also think highly of our project, why not join us and specifically provide some suggestions for this issue? Rest assured, once the project is done, the gratitude you’ll receive won’t be lacking!”
After reading what Professor Yang wrote, Qiao Yu for the first time felt that following a mentor of a higher caliber may not always be beneficial.
He couldn’t distinguish whether Professor Yang was trying to win him over out of respect for his mentor or was genuinely impressed by his talent.
With a round face that looked very honest, coupled with such a friendly smile, nearly all details were hidden.
Qiao Yu felt that Professor Yang probably had good relations in academia. This reminded him of Yu Yongjun, who also seemed harmless, but was sly…very sly…
But then again, this invitation seemed a bit late, didn’t it?
The project was already under discussion at the meeting. Even if he wanted to speak well of Director Tian now, there would be no opportunity…
Out of the corner of his eye, he noticed that Professor Yang’s smile seemed more sincere.
Confronted with this kind of invitation for the first time, Qiao Yu thought about it and chose to politely decline.
There was no other way; he was going to be very busy in the coming period, leaving no time to collaborate on other projects.
“Professor Yang, I truly have high regard for your project. But first, my knowledge is limited and I have many inadequacies, I’m afraid it will delay the project’s progress;
Secondly, in addition to some scientific research, my mentor has assigned me many study tasks, I really can’t spare the time and energy, it’s truly regrettable.”
This time, it’s indeed too bad. If there is such a good project next time, please be sure to invite me again.”
He wrote this and handed it over.
“Oh… it really is too bad! Collaborating with a young talent like you is an honor for our entire project team! But I understand, after all, you’re applying for a key project.”
Qiao Yu read this sentence, thought about it, and decided to wrap up the conversation.
“Yes, I’m applying for a key project, but my project is just along for the ride. I actually told my mentor; he was too anxious. I hope to apply after achieving some results, not now. So don’t worry, at least this year we are not competitors.”
After handing this sentence to Professor Yang, Qiao Yu turned his head and politely gifted the round-faced professor, whose expression changed from beaming to astonished, with a youthful and shy smile, then resumed “seriously” listening to the expert review.
It wasn’t to cast an aphrodisiac on the other party; Qiao Yu genuinely felt that Tian Yanzhen and Elder Yuan were too hasty.
Moreover, he had persuaded his mentor before submitting the project proposal. The reasoning was simple.
At this point, when the axiomatic framework was just a concept, it did not possess much persuasiveness. Qiao Yu even thought it couldn’t convince the other professors in the research group.
Everyone was willing to join the project group simply out of respect for Tian Yanzhen and Elder Yuan.
He didn’t like this because he truly believed the preliminary verification work wasn’t as complex as Tian Yanzhen, Elder Yuan, and Professor Zhang thought.
Qiao Yu was genuinely confident to first build the entire framework of the axiomatic system without spending much.
The preliminary foundational work, with familiar professors and seniors helping with the details, was enough! Natural Science Foundation support wasn’t needed at all.
After some time, once he established the entire axiomatic system and the first batch of research group became stable, applying for funding would still be timely.
It’s not that Qiao Yu was being reckless; this involved the absolute leadership question within a research group.
Though the problem was proposed by him, with the backing of Director Tian and Elder Yuan, the fact remained that he was only sixteen.
He didn’t want to have to play the part of an adorable youngster during research group meetings.
The most crucial point is he’s still young! He can apply for the Youth Fund until he’s thirty-five, so what’s the hurry?
He initially wanted not to submit the project proposal at all. After all, everyone necessary was already on board.
But Director Tian ultimately decided to submit it.
“You should follow through and understand the process fully, for both your future project applications and becoming an expert panel member evaluating projects in the future.”
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After several experts introduced their respective assigned topics, it was finally Qiao Yu’s topic.
“Now, let’s welcome Academician Zhang Yuanling from Shuangdan University to introduce the axiomatic system of general modular number theory on multivariate transcendental spaces and the review opinions.”
Upon hearing his project’s name announced by the host, Qiao Yu sat up a bit straighter.