Chapter 170 - 166: Semifinals 2
Qingran’s performance faltered at the critical moment, leaving not only Old Wu anxious but also the fat professor sitting among the judges even more so.
The young girl had employed an unconventional problem-solving approach that he hadn’t seen in many years. Since the last time he witnessed it, he had been somewhat obsessed, always hoping to see it again during the rematch.
Lin Zhou was hailed as a math prodigy during his school days, when the laudatory term ’divine talent’ had not yet been coined, and ’genius’ was the highest praise he could receive.
Back then, Lin Zhou’s problem-solving was characterized by his penchant for unconventional approaches; he could always solve problems in the fastest time and in ways others could not even fathom. Not only did the fat professor admire this talented seedling, but other students also held Lin Zhou in high regard.
Later on, it was unclear by what means the school managed to persuade Lin Zhou to stay at F University after his graduation.
At that time, even the fat professor believed Lin Zhou was capable of greater achievements, yet he chose to go with the flow.
It was also since Lin Zhou became an associate professor at F University that he began to solve problems using standard methods, never again employing the unconventional techniques of before.
"What... what’s wrong with this child?" the fat professor pointed at Qingran, his finger hovering over the microphone switch, wondering whether to call out to remind her.
Lin Zhou held down the hand the fat professor had on the microphone, his youthful eyes devoid of emotion: "Don’t bother, it’s her own problem."
Tsk! How indifferent, the fat professor thought.
He eventually withdrew his hand.