Math professor returns to routine

Chapter 521 Physical Testing

Time flows like water, nourishing things silently.

With the end of the Qingming Festival holiday, Lu You and Tang Wan returned to school to begin a new academic life.

Days passed by, and before we knew it, it was the weekend of mid-April.

Lu You sat at her desk, resting her chin on her left hand and placing her right hand on the table, tapping the surface absently with her index finger.

Bi Yangde silently walked behind Lu You and glanced at the lit computer screen.

The desktop is divided in two. On the left is a document page with black text on a white background, densely filled with English text. On the right is the same white background with black text, containing derivation formulas composed of letters and symbols.

Anyway, whether it's English or formulas, Bi Yangde can't understand much of it.

"Hey genius, are you writing your thesis again? Take a break and play some video games, okay?"

Lu You sighed silently and replied, "I also want to play video games, but I don't have the time!"

"Why not?" As soon as he finished speaking, Bi Yangde thought of someone. "Could it be that Professor Xiao is urging you to write your thesis?"

"That's it!"

If Xiao Liang hadn't suggested discussing it with the dean and starting graduate studies as soon as possible, Lu You wouldn't have made herself so busy after the Qingming Festival; she could have enjoyed a carefree year or two.

Bi Yangde had mixed feelings; it wasn't schadenfreude, but rather envy.

What does it mean when a freshman is already being pressured by a professor to write a paper?

This indicates that you are capable and respected.

In contrast, Bi Yangde felt like he was a crayon.

While Lu You has already started producing research results, he is still struggling to learn and solidify his foundation.

"Hey, has your last paper been accepted by a journal yet?"

"It won't be that fast. Mathematics journals have a very slow review process; it often takes a year or two." Lu You seemed to have an inspiration, and placed his hands on the keyboard, his ten fingers typing away.

Seeing this, Bi Yangde wisely shut his mouth, leaving a quiet space.

Just like the cultivators in fantasy novels, who suddenly gain enlightenment through a chance encounter, anyone who interrupts them becomes their mortal enemy.

Lu You banged away for ten minutes, while Bi Yangde watched from behind for ten minutes.

Although he couldn't understand the meaning of the English words Lu You typed, it didn't stop him from thinking they were very impressive.

Lu You stopped what she was doing and rotated her wrist. Bi Yangde spoke up at that moment.

"Master, have you now reached the point where you can write papers directly in English without needing to translate them from Chinese?"

"It's just switching your thinking language from Chinese to English, it's not that difficult. With more practice, you can do it too." Lu You took the water glass and took a sip.

"You flatter me too much!"

Bi Yangde smiled bitterly. He couldn't gauge Lu You's true strength, but he knew his own limitations better than anyone else.

With my current English level, I can at most solve math problems, watch English movies without subtitles, and have daily conversations with foreigners.

To achieve the level of thinking entirely in English that Lu You mentioned, it would probably take several years of practice.

“There’s no need to flatter or not.” Lu You turned around, put a hand on Bi Yangde’s shoulder, and said seriously, “I believe that with your abilities, as long as you find the right goal and put in the effort, you will definitely achieve your goal.”

Bi Yangde couldn't help but smile. As a newbie, gaining recognition from a veteran was indeed a happy thing.

"By the way, genius, which journal did you submit your last paper to?"

"Second District".

"So, should we submit this one to Zone 2 again, or aim for Zone 1?"

"Hmm...you'll find out at the end of the year." Lu You gave a meaningful smile.

At that moment, the sound of the door opening interrupted their conversation.

"Sons, come quickly and greet your father!" Zhang Zhichuang walked in arrogantly, spreading his arms wide like an eagle with a plastic bag hanging from each hand.

Gong Qing followed closely behind, also carrying two plastic bags. "I brought back breakfast. Come and eat!"

Bi Yangde took a plastic bag from Zhang Zhichuang, took out his phone, and said, "Thanks, how much is breakfast? I'll transfer it to you via WeChat."

"Hey!" Zhang Zhichuang raised his hand to stop Bi Yangde. "We're father and son, talking about money will only make us distant. This breakfast is on me!"

Bi Yangde's gaze shifted to Gong Qing. Given Zhang Zhichuang's deep pockets and stingy nature, there was absolutely no way he would treat everyone unconditionally.

"Master, this one is yours."

"Thanks, I'll treat you next time."

Gong Qing placed Lu You's breakfast on his table and turned to respond to Bi Yangde.

"You can eat it. It's just a few dollars. It's not even enough to cover the effort I have to put into opening WeChat."

"Old Hu really knows how to speak!"

Zhang Zhichuang and Gong Qing ate the same breakfast: a deluxe hand-pulled pancake and a cup of soy milk.

Bi Yangde follows the principles of fitness enthusiasts: high protein, slow blood sugar rise, and plenty of nutrients. His diet consists of a cup of millet porridge, two boiled eggs, and an apple.

Lu You's meal was simple: an egg, a meat bun, a vegetable bun, a fried dough stick, and a box of blueberry Anmuxi yogurt.

It's not that I can't afford better food, it's just that I don't have the appetite or the mood to cook early in the morning.

Zhang Zhichuang, munching on a scallion pancake, sauntered up behind Lu You and saw a bunch of incomprehensible but impressive content on the screen. His vision went black on the spot.

"Brother Lu, you're so immoral! You're secretly studying behind our backs again!"

"Where did you steal it?" Lu You slowly peeled the eggshell, raising her chin. "I'm just laying out my thesis, learning it openly and honestly, aren't I?"

"You're strong enough already, stop curling up! You're scaring me!"

"The path to knowledge is endless, and the sea of ​​learning is boundless." Lu You bit off half an egg, mixed it with yogurt, and drank it. "In the field of mathematics, there is always something higher than the last; there is no such thing as being strong enough."

"Forget it, I can't get along with someone as argumentative as you." Zhang Zhichuang returned to his seat and pressed the power button on his computer. "What time are you guys planning to go for the physical fitness test today?"

"Whatever, I'm fine with anything."

"Me too."

Gong Qing and Bi Yangde gave ambiguous answers one after another, and the final choice fell to Lu You.

"I hope you will maintain this attitude when discussing the bride price with your mother-in-law in the future."

Lu You moved the mouse, brought up the taskbar, and glanced at the time.

7:45, no more, no less.

"Let's go for the physical fitness test at ten o'clock! After running the 1,000 meters, we can have lunch right away."

Zhang Zhichuang was the first to respond, "I have no objection."

"Me too." x2

After arranging the schedule, everyone started doing their own thing: some played games, others watched online classes.

Living under the same roof doesn't mean we have to do everything together. Everyone has their own life, so we should respect each other and not disturb each other.

Lu You quickly finished her breakfast, then opened WeChat on her computer and sent a message to Tang Wan.

Husband: Are you up yet?

The message received a response in less than five seconds.

【My beloved concubine: _(:з」∠)_】

[My beloved concubine: She's awake, but hasn't gotten up yet; she's still lazing in bed.]

Lu You was editing a message, asking her if she was going to the physical test later, when her hand suddenly stopped moving.

[My beloved concubine: Do you want to watch this?]

Lu You remained silent for a moment, then decisively deleted the message that was half-edited and typed a single word instead.

[Husband: Look.]

Pressing the Enter key, Lu You quickly switched the chat from the computer to her mobile phone, while keeping an eye on her other three roommates.

Only after confirming that they wouldn't be able to pay attention to him for a while did Lu You feel relieved and wait for the photos to arrive.

After enduring the longest minute of his life, Lu You received three ultra-high-definition photos, all of the same object but taken from different angles.

[My beloved concubine: While it's hot.]

After a cursory evaluation, Lu You skillfully saved the photos to her private space.

Having a wealthy and generous girlfriend makes life vibrant and colorful.

[Husband: Stop fooling around, let's get down to business.]

[My beloved concubine: Pulling up your pants makes you tough!]

Lu You narrowed her eyes, pretending not to see it.

[Husband: I'm going for a physical exam at 10 AM, want to come along?]

[My beloved concubine: Today?]

[Husband: Otherwise? What else could it be tomorrow?]

【My beloved concubine: ∠(」∠)_】

[My beloved concubine: I'm getting up now to have breakfast.]

……

At 10 a.m., the spring sun was shining brightly.

Lu You and his group arrived at the stadium.

The university physical fitness test is divided into two parts: indoor and outdoor. The indoor test measures height, weight, vital capacity, and sit-and-reach. The outdoor test measures standing long jump, pull-ups, 50-meter sprint, and 1000-meter run.

Without needing to discuss it, Lu You and the other three tacitly chose to proceed with the indoor portion first.

Starting with the easy and then moving to the difficult, starting with the sweet and then moving to the bitter, is very reasonable.

Following the road signs, the four found the classroom where the indoor physical fitness test was being conducted and went inside together.

There are three projects in total, each with two windows. There are dozens of people of all ages, but it doesn't feel crowded. I estimate that you can complete the whole process in about twenty minutes.

Adhering to the principle of speed, the four people split into two teams and lined up behind the shortest team based on height and weight.

After waiting for five minutes, it was Lu You and Bi Yangde's turn.

The two took out their student IDs and handed them over, then took off their shoes and stepped onto the scale, heels together, backs straight.

Lu You only heard a "beep" sound before being called down by the student next to her who was in charge of operating the equipment.

"Excuse me, would you like to see the data?"

"sorry to bother you."

"It's not a big deal. It's just a simple matter."

Lu You put on her shoes and leaned closer to the instrument's data panel.

Height 182.6cm, weight 75.5kg, BMI 22.64.

Looking at the number "8" in the tens digit of her height, Lu You almost burst into tears.

Looking back, when he first arrived, he was a short guy, less than 1.6 meters tall, and he could only look up if he wanted to kiss Tang Wan.

Now, times have changed, the frustrations of the past are gone, and the future looks bright.

After measuring their weight and height, the four moved on to the next activity: lung capacity.

……

the other side.

Same gymnasium, different classrooms.

As the height and weight measuring device drew closer, Tang Wan's heart began to race, and she felt inexplicably nervous.

I haven't weighed myself in a long time, so I don't know if I've gained or lost weight during this period.

Girls are just as sensitive to their weight as boys are to their size and endurance.

"Hey, dorm leader, do you think you weigh 100 pounds?"

"No."

"So confident?"

“I just had my weight measured last week, and I weigh 95 pounds. I’m strictly controlling my diet this week, and I also detoxified before coming here. I don’t believe I can gain another 5 pounds.”

"I see! And what about you, Qingmeng?"

"I... I can't say, but I guess it's similar to the dorm head."

Listening to her three roommates' discussion, Tang Wan lowered her eyes and clenched her fists.

What should I do? I feel like I'm not fitting in!

Tang Wan didn't even dare to think about weighing under 100 pounds; that was her weight before junior high school. After puberty in junior high, her weight never dropped below 100 pounds.

Not long after, the girl in front of Tang Wan stepped off the scale, put on her shoes, and left arm in arm with another girl, laughing and joking.

"You know what? I weighed five pounds less this time than last week, a whole five pounds less!"

"Really? Could it be that you wore a down jacket last time and didn't completely empty your bladder, causing a misreading?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! I was too light!"

That's it!

The facts cannot be changed!

It's all the same no matter which way you go, so hurry up and finish the test and get out of here!

Tang Wan took a deep breath, took off her shoes and coat, handed her phone to Park Soo-young for safekeeping, and handed over her student ID.

"Senior Qin Que, I'm begging you."

Qin Que is the one in charge of operating the machine here.

"Why are you asking me for help? I can't adjust your data, can I?" Qin Que took the student ID with a mocking expression and placed it on the sensor area. "Okay, step on the scale!"

Tang Wan, with an expression of resignation, walked to the scale.

"Stand up straight, head held high and chest out, or don't blame me if you get shorter."

Tang Wan obediently did as instructed.

"ready or Not?"

"Ready."

Di-

"Alright, get down now."

Tang Wan shrugged, as if relieved, and then said she was going to put on her shoes.

As the person operating the machine, Qin Que was the first to see Tang Wan's three data points.

Height 168.8cm, weight 58.6kg, BMI 20.4.

58.6kg, which is equivalent to 117 jin (approximately 53.5 catties).

The curve of Qin Que's lips slowly widened.

"Senior Qin Que, may I see the data?"

"Of course..." Qin Que looked up and saw two heavy mountains, his smile faded, "Okay."

With these two things, the main point isn't unacceptable.

Tang Wan was unaware of Qin Que's psychological changes; she only cared about her own data.

She's a little short of 1.7 meters tall, which is a perfect match for her husband.

Weight, 58 kilograms, is still...

Wait, fifty-eight?

Why has it gone up again!

Tang Wan wished she could just collapse and faint on the spot.

For nearly a month, she ran almost every night, but instead of losing weight, she gained weight, making all her efforts futile.

No, I need to lose weight, I need to be as thin as lightning!

But then I thought, if he's as thin as lightning, doesn't that mean that both the thunder and the drum have disappeared?

So what are her advantages?

Tang Wan retrieved her phone, put on her coat, and sent a message to Lu You.

[My beloved concubine: Husband, if I were a pig, would you still love me?] (End of this chapter)