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I want it all!

Professor Forster obviously wanted to say this out loud, and according to the unspoken rules of academia, both the corresponding author and first author was his. There was no negotiation to be done about this.

He would only give the first author to his best-performing students.

He didnt want to let go of such an excellent scientific research result, not to mention Lu Zhou was also involved.

However

Do what you want.

After a moment of silence, Professor Forster picked up the pen and signed his name on the graduation application.

He looked up at Xiao Tong and smiled as he said, Do you want a recommendation letter?

If you can, thanks.

No one would refuse a recommendation letter. Even though she had a recommendation letter from her brother, a recommendation letter from her masters supervisor would help her with her PhD.

Even though she had little to do with Forster.

Xiao Tong politely bowed and accepted the graduation application with a smile.

In any case, she learned quite a lot from this professor over the past two years.

Of course, on the other hand, she also helped the professor in return.

Professor Forster didnt assign her the project for noble reasons, it was just for her to help Forster produce more theses.

Now that his name was on an Econometrica thesis, he was happy.

After all, Forster himself would have to spend at least a year or two to write a thesis like that

Professor Forster smiled in a relaxed manner and leaned back on his chair. He then said nonchalantly, Youre welcome. I wish you the best in your future endeavors.

If you decide on which university and professor you want to do a PhD under, tell me. Ill send you the recommendation letter.

This was the best option.

Even though Forster couldnt retain Xiao Tong, he didnt want to offend her. It would be better to let her go and keep a good relationship.

After being in academia for so many years, he was well aware of who he should not offend.

The person standing in front of him was one of them.

He had a feeling that he would meet Xiao Tong again in the future.

They might even work together.

Professor Forster looked at the door and sighed.

Damn, Lu Zhou F*ck, how come I dont have a Nobel Prize laureate brother?

If I did I wouldnt have to f*cking worry about receiving some Royal Academy of Science grant.

He shook his head and put down his pen.

I guess pigs are starting to fly.

Im actually jealous of a masters student

Im going to graduate!

Finally!

Im so happy!

After returning to her dorm, Xiao Tong began to jump up and down in joy. She jumped on her bed and took out her phone. She then called Lu Zhou, who was on the other side of the planet.

The call was connected, and she immediately spoke with joy,

Brother! I graduated! Hahaha, mua, I love you!

Lu Zhou heard her excited voice and smiled.

You got your diploma?

Yeah! Xiao Tong sat on her bed and hugged a pillow. She began telling Lu Zhou what happened.

After hearing Xiao Tongs story, Lu Zhou nodded.

Nicely handled.

I hope you remember one thing. No matter what field of study it is, whether its applied or theoretical, there is always a hierarchy. However, there is one thing that doesnt change; someone that produces good research will never be ignored.

Xiao Tong nodded.

I understand.

Good, when you encounter an unsolvable problem in the future, Ill be there for you. Lu Zhou smiled and said, Oh yeah, one other thing, if you plan on going back for Chinese New Year, just go back to Jiangling. Ill be going back soon, so I wont be in Jinling.

Xiao Tong happily said, Sure, I havent been back in a long time.

Okay then, talk to you later.

Lu Zhou was about to hang up the phone when Xiao Tong suddenly spoke.

Wait a second.

What?

If this were you, how would you have done it?

If I were being stopped from graduating? Lu Zhou rubbed his chin and said, Difficult question Ive never worried about graduating.

When he was doing a masters degree, Academician Lu was clearly fond of his talents and wanted him to stay, but he still let Lu Zhou graduate. Professor Deligne, on the other hand, gave him a lot of freedom and even allowed him to choose his own thesis project.

Most supervisors didnt want to let go of talented students.

However, if someone was truly talented, a supervisor wouldnt be able to keep them for long

Xiao Tong:

She knew she shouldnt have given Lu Zhou the chance to humblebrag.

After Lu Zhou hung up the phone, he put his phone into his pocket.

Luo Wenxuan walked next to him and casually asked, Your sister?

Lu Zhou nodded and said, Yeah, studying a masters degree in economics at Oxford.

Luo Wenxuan was suddenly interested.

Introduce me to her someday?

F*ck off.

Luo Wenxuan shivered and quickly tried to explain.

Wait, what are you thinking about, I already have my target, I just want to get to know her Wait, dont go, the idea I talked about with you last time, do you want to look at it?

He quickly gave Lu Zhou a stack of printed thesis papers.

Just read it, I wont write your name down!

When Lu Zhou read the thesis title, he nearly laughed out loud.

[On Time Travel in Minkowski Space]

If you can publish this on PRL, Ill eat a table.

Luo Wenxuan coughed and scratched his head.

Dont say that! What if it gets approved, what will you do then?

Lu Zhou shook his head and ignored Luo Wenxuan. He began walking back to his office, and Luo Wenxuan followed him.

However, when Lu Zhou was walking through the corridor, he saw a stylish girl with bangs standing by his office door. She was nervously looking through the office windows.

Luo Wenxuan noticed the pretty girl, and his eyes lit up as he put on a charming smile.

Are you looking for Professor Lu?

Yeah The girl looked at Luo Wenxuan. She then noticed Lu Zhou who was standing behind Luo Wenxuan. Her eyes lit up as she asked, Are you Professor Lu?

Lu Zhou nodded and answered, Yes, what do you want?

Um Can we speak in private? the girl hesitantly said as she looked at Luo Wenxuan.

Okay then. Luo Wenxuan gave Lu Zhou the thesis and waved goodbye.

Lu Zhou looked at the nervous lady.

Lets talk inside then.

Because it was the holiday season, there wasnt anyone in the office.

Lu Zhou opened the office door and placed the thesis on the coffee table. He then sat down at his desk.

Lu Zhou looked at the girl who followed him into the office and spoke.

Please sit, do you need anything?

The girl hesitated for a bit and decided not to sit on the sofa. She bit her lip and walked toward the desk.

Um Professor, theres something I want to ask you.

Lu Zhou: No problem, I would be happy to help with any math problems, just nothing exam related.

Um It is exam related. I was very busy this semester as I had to do my level 6 English exam and had student union obligations so I didnt have time to study. The girl walked forward and said, Please, professor, please dont fail me, Ill do anything.

Failing a class meant no scholarships.

It could also mean not getting into a masters program.

Therefore, the girl was willing to make some sacrifices

When Lu Zhou stood up from his desk, the girl nervously clenched her fists.

She tried to prepare herself mentally.

This was her first time doing something like this, and she didnt expect this to progress so fast.

Is he not going to buy me dinner first?

Lu Zhou walked next to her and stared at her for a second.

Anything? he asked.

The girl blushed, and she nodded quietly.

When Professor Lu walked up to her, her heart was pounding out of her chest. Professor Lu then spoke again.

Then how about studying hard and preparing for the supplementary exam.

Girl: ???

Lu Zhou looked at the muddled girl and sighed.

He had done so much for the Jin Ling University undergraduate system. Even though the Jin Ling University mathematics department wasnt world-class, there were plenty of students.

Why did he always get the idiot students?

I guess we still have to work hard on improving the education system