bookbashuk Chapter 519 Pre-made Man and Argumentative Person
Chapter 519 Pre-made Man and Argumentative Person
Night time.
After dinner, Lu You stepped over the door frame and stood on the steps where the living room met the backyard.
Facing the deep, dark night, with my back to the warm and lively home.
In the countryside, if the moon is obscured at night, there is only pure, silent darkness, truly pitch black.
Lu You disliked crowds but also didn't yearn for darkness. He moved a chair over and sat down at the intersection.
Feeling the natural breeze, listening to the sounds of the mundane world.
Ling Xuzi ran out of the house happily, his steps light, his claws scraping against the floor tiles, making a "tap tap tap" sound.
He ran to Lu You's side, spun around twice, rubbed his nose against Lu You's calf, and made a deep, muffled groan.
Woohoo——
It seems like they're urging us on.
Human, touch me!
Lu You, who always responded better to gentle persuasion than force, naturally couldn't refuse. He bent down and grabbed Ling Xuzi's scalp, giving him a good tug.
After playing around with the dog for a while, Lu You withdrew his hand. Ling Xuzi shook his thick fur, lay down on the ground, grinned, looked into the darkness, and wagged his tail from side to side.
Seeing Ling Xuzi's obedient appearance, Lu You's lips unconsciously curled up.
Large dogs that understand human nature are indeed cuter than small dogs, while those that don't are simply tastier than small dogs.
After staring blankly for a few minutes, Lu You suddenly remembered the competition.
Although I believe I have the ability to win an award, I still need to understand the basic information, such as the question types and time limit.
Lu You took out her phone and searched online.
First, look for Qiu Sai; that's the most valuable information.
The Qiu Competition, officially known as the Qiu Chengtong College Student Mathematics Competition, was initiated by Academician Qiu and is hosted by the Science Center in Wudaokou, which is located next door. It is open to undergraduate students worldwide.
The competition consists of six subjects: geometry and topology, algebra, number theory and combinatorics, probability and statistics, applied and computational mathematics, analysis and partial differential equations, and mathematical physics. Each exam lasts two hours.
It comprehensively examines students' basic mathematical knowledge and skills at the undergraduate level, with a difficulty level comparable to the qualifying exams for the first year of doctoral studies at well-known foreign universities.
Each subject has its own awards, divided into four levels: gold, silver, bronze and merit awards.
Participants may take one or more subjects, and the best three scores will be added together to compete for the individual all-around award.
In addition to the individual competition, there was also a team competition, but Lu You considered himself a lone wolf and skipped it.
The competition is divided into two stages. The first stage is the semi-final written test, which will be held in mid-May, with test centers located all over the world.
Capital University was one of the many test centers, so Lu Yousheng had to run around everywhere.
The second stage is the final interview. All participants who pass the written test will gather at Wudaokou at the end of June for the final competition.
After getting a preliminary understanding of the news, Lu You put down her phone and looked up at the sky.
The moon hid behind the clouds, casting a large patch of light.
The competition consists of six events, and the rules allow contestants to register for all of them. However, the individual all-around award will only count the best three results, so Lu You plans to register for three events.
There's no need to do more; it's a waste of time and effort.
Lu You had already decided which three subjects to choose: geometry and topology, algebra, number theory and combinatorics, plus analysis and partial differential equations, and the three purest numbers.
"Shouldn't Professor Qiu attend the finals? After all, he was the one who spearheaded the organization of this competition."
Lu You doesn't follow celebrities, but only entertainment stars. He still longs to meet senior figures in the field of mathematics, such as Professor Qiu and Terence Tao, and it would be even better if he could exchange academic insights with them.
Both of them are Fields Medal winners, and are the people Lu You has always admired and pursued.
After immersing himself in a fantasy scenario of discussing mathematics with Professor Qiu for a few minutes, Lu You snapped out of his reverie, picked up his phone, and continued checking the second competition.
A-Sai, short for Alibaba Global Mathematics Competition, refers to Alibaba, one of the two Mas (Pony Ma and Pony Ma).
The competition schedule, like the Qiu competition, is divided into two parts: the preliminary rounds and the finals.
The difference is that the entire A-sai exam is conducted online and is open to all participants, while the Qiu-sai exam consists of an offline written test and interview and is only open to undergraduate students.
"Oh, this... online question-and-answer sessions, as a global competition, isn't that a bit too frivolous?"
Although the rules clearly state which behaviors are allowed and which are prohibited, rules are rigid, but people are flexible.
The existence of rules is not like handcuffs, which physically restrict people's actions.
When low costs and high returns are in demand, some people will inevitably trample on the rules.
Lu You's "I'm Thinking" power circulated for a moment and then stopped.
"Who cares if anyone cheats or not, as long as I don't cheat, no one can take my prize money away.
Lu You continued to flip through the competition manual.
The preliminary rounds will begin in mid-April, which is two weeks from now. The exam will last forty-eight hours, be open-book, and candidates are allowed to consult and reference materials, and use programming software to answer questions. Discussing or distributing the exam questions to others, as well as any other form of cheating, is strictly prohibited.
There are three types of questions: multiple choice, problem-solving, and proof.
The final was held sometime in late June, a week earlier than the Bhikkhu tournament.
The competition is open for 24 hours, from which participants can choose any eight hours to answer questions. There are two short breaks of 30 minutes each, which are included in the eight-hour period.
The finals consisted of five tracks: Algebra and Number Theory, Geometry and Topology, Analysis and Equations, Combinatorial and Probability, and Applied and Computational Mathematics.
Each track has six questions. Contestants must first choose one of the five tracks above as their main track before they can enter the answering interface.
There are two types of questions: proof questions and problem-solving questions.
Compared to the formal and rigorous Qiu Sai competition, the Asai competition seemed somewhat amateurish, with its rules not being fully developed.
Unfortunately, the main beneficiary is Alibaba. With surplus resources, they can compensate for a lack of expertise with bonuses.
First prize (gold) is 30,000; second prize (silver) is 15,000; third prize (bronze) is 8,000; fourth prize (excellent) is 2,000; and the prize money is awarded to the unit.
"Two hundred thousand RMB, that's a lot!"
For the Lu family, 200,000 is just a drop in the bucket, but for Lu You's current earning ability, 200,000 is a huge sum of money, a huge sum that is easily within his grasp.
Playing two matches, totaling no more than three days, can earn you 200,000 yuan, which is like a windfall.
Lu You found past exam papers on Asai's official website, downloaded a document containing last year's preliminary questions, and opened it to browse.
Exit the document in ten minutes.
In short, anyone can do it; it can be completed in at least two hours.
Lu You returned to the official website to download past final exam questions.
At this moment, Ling Xuzi, who had been lying at his feet without moving much, suddenly raised his head, straightened his four legs, turned around, and called out twice into the house.
Woof woof.
Hearing the noise, Lu You turned around.
The next second, Tang Wan appeared in sight.
"Husband!" Tang Wan drawled, taking a few steps to Lu You. As she passed Ling Xuzi, she casually patted him twice. "Why aren't you sitting inside?"
Lu You looked up at Tang Wan and smiled, "What are you doing sitting inside? Listening to the adults talk about politics, or playing games with the kids?"
"Help me share the firepower!"
Tang Wan spread her legs and straddled Lu You's knees, wrapping her arms around his neck.
"You have no idea, as soon as I sat down on the sofa, those elders swarmed around me like sharks smelling blood, asking me all sorts of questions: how did you study in junior and senior high school? What time did you get up in the morning and go to bed at night? What are your secrets to maintaining good grades? Did you leave any study notes? Can you teach their kids? I was completely overwhelmed!"
Lu You couldn't help but laugh.
The main reason he ran away was to escape this situation.
Before Lu You was admitted to the Capital University based on his own merit, the attitude of the Lu family elders towards the younger generation's academic performance was not to force them, but to just do their best.
After being admitted to the Capital University, the situation reversed. We were all born to the same grandfather. If other families could do it, why couldn't my family?
And so the pressure increased.
In the past two years, Lu You has heard many complaints from the younger generation of the Lu family about how their parents used various coercive methods to force them to study, such as hiring tutors, restricting entertainment, and deducting pocket money.
Lu You could only apologize in her heart.
He's definitely going to attend the Capital University; it's impossible for him to change his plans for someone else.
"Thank you for taking the bullet for me!"
"You think you can just brush me off with a 'you've had a hard time'? I finally managed to find an excuse to escape, and I'm going back to face a barrage of questions later. Give me something tangible, at least a kiss." Tang Wan pointed to her rosy, glistening lips under the light.
Lu You looked around to make sure no one else was there, then leaned forward and kissed Tang Wan on the lips.
"I'll give you an extra piece of good news, do you want to hear it?"
"Hmm~" After being kissed, Tang Wan felt a little excited and swayed her body gently. "What good news?"
"I'm going to participate in two competitions this semester. I found out the prize money for the gold medal in one of them. Can you guess how much it is?"
"How many?"
“This number.” Lu You held up three fingers on her right hand.
Thirty thousand yuan?
"It's not a block, it's a knife."
"Your family doesn't have enough relatives; the firepower isn't strong enough. Bring ten more!"
After a few minutes of playful fighting, Tang Wan reluctantly stepped off Lu You's lap and returned to the living room, where she once again faced a barrage of criticism from her elders.
After watching Tang Wan walk a distance, Lu You looked away and inadvertently met Ling Xuzi's gaze.
Ling Xuzi grinned, stuck out its tongue, leaped up, placed its furry paws on Lu You's thigh, and excitedly wagged its tail.
"What do you mean?"
Wang Wang!
"You want me to kiss you too?"
Wang Wang Wang!
"No. Since ancient times, humans and demons have been destined to be apart. It's impossible for us. Give up on this idea."
Ling Xuzi closed his mouth, his lips drooping, and lay back on the ground, covering his eyes with his paws.
Autistic.
Lu You chuckled, picked up her phone, and ignored Ling Xuzi.
The big dog's cajoling wasn't enough to change his mind, but the female dog was a different story.
……
Lu You waited outside until ten o'clock, until the family chat in the living room ended, before slowly getting up.
Good night, Lingxuzi, see you tomorrow.
Ling Xuzi glanced at Lu You with one eye but did not respond.
Good grief, even a dog got angry!
Good people don't fight with dogs, so Lu You went straight back inside.
I walked through the corridor, climbed the steps, and arrived at the door, knocking twice as if it were nothing.
Pushing open the door, the first thing I saw was a grayish-white person lying on the bed.
Like a piece of paper, after reaching its ultimate sublimation, only a pale gray remains.
Hearing the sound, Tang Wan turned her head, revealing half of her face, and forced a broken smile.
"Honey, welcome back."
Lu You closed the door, walked to the bedside, looked down at Tang Wan, and said with amusement, "What happened? You look like you're about to die?"
"Don't even mention it!" Tang Wan buried her face in the pillow again. "None of the elders in the family, except for my grandparents, my parents, and my uncle, are normal. They're all pre-made!"
Lu You sat on the edge of the bed, patted Tang Wan's buttocks, and asked with interest, "Tell me, how does the pre-fabrication method work?"
Tang Wan first did a quick flip, then did a somersault, and replied, "Take the most outrageous one, my second aunt. She came up to me and said that her daughter was in the second year of junior high school and her grades weren't very good, and she hoped I could give her some pointers."
Mentioning her second uncle, Lu You automatically recalled information about her family.
My second uncle is a middle-aged man with a large stomach. He has a somewhat weak personality, but is optimistic and lively. He is very good to children and often gets scolded by my grandfather for his lack of self-discipline.
My second aunt is a sophisticated middle-aged lady, with the image of a villainous woman from a TV drama. In reality, she is a good person, without much ability or scheming.
The two were the most fertile in the Lu family, and had four children.
The eldest son, Lu Chun, is already married and has established his own career. The second son recently graduated and works at the family company. The eldest daughter is studying at a university abroad, and the second daughter is in the second year of junior high school.
Of the six members of this family, Lu You and Lu Chun had the best relationship, while the others were only so-so.
"And then, how did you give me guidance?"
“I asked my second aunt which subjects my cousin was bad at. She replied, ‘Yes.’ I then asked her where my cousin’s grades ranked in the class. She said she sat in the middle of the front row. I asked her which middle school my cousin wanted to attend. She told me that as long as she got a score high enough for the college entrance exam, she would be fine, and she would send her abroad to study.”
From this retelling, Lu You could easily imagine Tang Wan's bewilderment at the time.
"And then there's my eldest aunt, who's just as outrageous as my second aunt. Every time I say something, she snaps back. She's a complete contrarian. I say that studying and working hard are important, but the most crucial thing is one's own willingness to learn."
My aunt retorted, saying that without studying hard, how could one achieve good grades? She mentioned someone she knew who used to be at the bottom of the grade, but after putting in a little effort in the third year of junior high, he immediately got into a top high school.
I said that if you want to get high scores, it's not enough to just listen to the teacher in class. You have to recognize yourself, know what your weaknesses are, and selectively make up for them.
My aunt started arguing, "If you don't listen to the teacher in class, are you going to go find the teacher after class? The teacher is responsible for the whole class. If you take up all of the teacher's time, what about the other students?"
"Damn it, hearing that made me want to punch her! When did I ever say that hard work wasn't important, or that I didn't need to listen to the teacher in class? She only listened halfway through, and then she turned around and started picking on me!"
Tang Wan became angrier and angrier as she spoke, and threw a series of punches at the pillow.
“Ahhhh——!!!”
"Go to hell, you stinking troll!"
When you cook something in a pressure cooker, you need to release the pressure before you can open it. Similarly, when people are wronged, they need to vent their frustrations before they can be comforted.
Not long after, Tang Wan finished venting her anger and was panting heavily. Lu You quickly stepped forward, put his arm around her shoulder, and pulled her into his arms.
"Keep a calm mind. The world is vast and full of wonders. It's not worth getting angry over some oddballs. I'll teach you a method I've been using: when you think the person you're talking to is an idiot, just ignore what they say. No matter what they say, just nod and agree. Never try to persuade them. Some people just won't listen to reason. If you try to persuade them too much, you'll only get angry yourself."
Tang Wan gradually calmed her breathing, then suddenly turned her head to look at Lu You with a sharp gaze.
"It's all your fault!"
"Why is it my fault? I didn't disgust you." Lu You looked completely innocent.
Tang Wan pushed Lu You to the ground, flipped over and straddled his stomach, looking down at him condescendingly, "You didn't come inside to help me share the burden, leaving me to take all the firepower by myself!"
"I gave compensation."
"The gold medal in the competition is too far away, I want to collect part of it now!" Tang Wan grabbed her collar with both hands, pulled it up, and slipped off her top.
Tang Wan's undisguised predatory intent struck Lu You directly, causing him inexplicable fear.
"What do you mean?"
"What do you think?" Tang Wan put her hands behind her back and began to unhook her bra.
"We agreed to have a day off tonight!"
"I've taken a day off in lieu of my workday."
"I haven't taken a shower."
"It's okay, we'll shower together when we're done."
(End of this chapter)