Xilin University of Technology main campus, Admissions Office.
Director Zhuo Wenyu had just sat down, turned on his computer, logged into his work WeChat, and the notification sound began to echo around the tiny office.
This was the reason the Admissions Office needed to hire students to help every year.
Normally it was indeed very quiet, but as soon as it approached the admissions season, enthusiastic parents and students could really blow up the phone.
His work WeChat was never quiet either.
If he didn't check it for one night, the next day it felt like it would explode.
But he wasn't in a hurry, instead, he took out his water cup, put some tea leaves into it, brewed himself a cup of tea, blew on it twice, took a satisfying sip, and then started to browse the messages on WeChat.
Not all messages were worth replying to, not all strangers trying to add him as a friend had to be accepted.
Having served as the Admissions Office Director for ten years, Zhuo Wenyu had long cultivated the ability to discern important information.
Parents of students introduced by other admissions teachers would clarify in the verification messages.
So Zhuo Wenyu quickly noticed the message from Yu Chenggong.
Zhuo Wenyu actually quite appreciated Yu Chenggong.
It was not common for someone to stay in the role of admissions teacher for over a decade since most people would seek promotions and look for higher opportunities.
But Yu Chenggong was different, in his words, he liked enjoying the three extra months of paid vacation each year that didn't overlap with winter or summer holidays. Therefore, the position of admissions teacher suited him perfectly.
Of course, this appreciation actually depended on Zhuo Wenyu's own career trajectory.
Generally speaking, the role of university Admissions Office Director was more like a transit point. Spend a few years, then you'd be promoted to the administrative office or transferred to another city to become an official.
But Zhuo Wenyu was also an exception; he'd been sent to the Admissions Office because he had offended someone, and that person still held an important leadership position at the school.
Thus, after coming to this position, he really gave it his all, managing the admissions at Xilin University of Technology in an orderly manner, completing the annual admissions plan and targets without issue, beyond reproach. The quality of the entire Admissions Office team has been proven to be extremely solid, after being audited externally multiple times.
Even when the occasional black sheep was found, they were typically temporary workers inserted by other leaders slipping in a word.
As a result, several of Zhuo's junior leaders had been changed, for instance, his superior, the head of the school's admissions and employment office, had been replaced five times, yet his position remained firmly unchanged.
Originally, the leader who had been offended by him was also under great pressure and had no way to deal with him, entertaining the idea of letting him go. Two years ago, there had already been whispers about transferring him to another city as an official.
However, who would have thought that because the Admissions Office of Xilin University of Technology had not only not changed its director but had also not had any issues raised by multiple external audits, it would actually attract the attention of the higher management authorities? Not only did they conduct a high-profile research visit to the school but they also specially posted an article on their internal promotion network titled "Why a Capable Admissions Office Director Should Not Be Easily Transferred".
They heavily promoted Zhuo Wenyu as a model figure devoted to fair admissions, and Xilin University of Technology's unique approach of demanding stability in the admissions team.
Hence, his transfer to become an official in another city was forcefully shelved.
But Zhuo Wenyu's rank still got a boost, the benefits being higher salary and bonuses, with a team of skilled workers under him, responding to commands like an extension of his own limbs...
Perhaps this was a case of "a blessing in disguise"?
...
Yu Chenggong sent him several video clips.
Out of appreciation for Yu Chenggong, Zhuo Wenyu watched all the videos very carefully.
Then he also became somewhat restless.
He immediately logged onto the official websites of the several schools mentioned in the video and easily found profiles of the professors who appeared in the video.
They were all doctoral supervisors; their detailed introductions were certainly on the school's official websites.
Especially Zhang Chunlei, who was after all a Yangtze River Scholar.
In the Huaxia academic circle, the title of Yangtze River Scholar still carries significant weight.
So he quickly replied to Yu Chenggong's message, "Have Huaqing and Yanbei not noticed this child?"
"There may be a defect in his mental aspect. He comes from a single-parent family, is not adept at taking tests, and has almost no interpersonal communication skills, and he is suspected of having extremely poor self-care ability. However, his talent and accomplishment in mathematics are very high. After being accidentally discovered by Professor Li from our School of Mathematics and brought to a meeting of university mathematics professors, he received affirmation from all the professors attending the gathering.
"By the way, these professors came to Xingcheng to attend the 2023 Central Hua Group Theory Educational Development Forum hosted by Xinnan University today. Especially Jiang University's Zhang, who was originally arranged by the organizers to give the opening speech, but now they have all collectively taken leave for this child.
Utilizing Professor Li's words, this child not only self-studied Group Theory and Quantum Physics during his high school stage but also his accumulation in Group Theory is on par with his. And according to Professor Li, the child's other accumulations are also very terrifying, capable of picking out errors in papers published in the top four mathematics journals at a glance. Moreover, after verification by these professors using a supercomputer last night, it was proven that the child is correct!"
After reading the messages sent by Yu Chenggong, Zhuo Wenyu patted his chest and caught his breath.
Although Zhuo Wenyu's strength was not in academia but in management.
Nevertheless, working in a university environment, he naturally understood the significance of being able to publish papers in the top four mathematics journals.
This child could spot errors in a paper at a glance?
And his knowledge accumulation during high school could compare with that of the university's associate professors? And it's certified by a group of professors?
This has exceeded the category of genius; this is more like a deity, right?!
With such capabilities, what do mental defects, poor test-taking, lack of interpersonal communication skills, and inability to manage self-care even count as flaws?
From the perspective of a senior management talent like himself, these are actually advantages indeed!
Heaven meant for him to just stay peacefully in the lab and produce results, not to be distracted by all sorts of trivial matters every day!
For such a deity, arranging seven or eight people to take care of his daily living 24 hours a day wouldn't be considered excessive, would it?
Seldom do you see a talent overlooked by schools like Yanbei and Huaqing. Having stumbled upon one by chance, if he didn't seize it, that would be a dereliction of duty!
"I give you full authority, spare no expense to sign this kid! If anyone at the school has questions about this, let them come to me, I'll back you up! If you sign him, I'll max out your bonus for the year, and you must be included in the commendations! But if you don't sign him, you might as well quit your job as a recruitment officer, and I'll personally write a request to transfer you to logistics to watch over the labs!"
...
"Cough cough..."
Yu Chenggong suddenly started coughing violently.
Zhuo's last sentence had taken him by surprise.
Moved to logistics to watch over the labs? That was quite a suggestion from the director!
But with the authorization obtained, Yu Chenggong now had confidence.
He could tell the child got along pretty well with Jian Gao, so all he needed to do was to make the child's mother satisfied!
Is being a Yangtze River Scholar all that impressive? You don't know jack about recruitment!
When it comes to recruitment, he, Yu Chenggong, is the professional!