Super God-Level Top Student-Chapter 444 - 209: It’s Truly Disappointing When the Thesis is Concluded

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If it weren’t for the slight possibility that Qiao Ze would agree to such an unreasonable request, Xu Dajiang would have definitely found an excuse to turn around and leave.

To plot against his own Qiao Ze in such a way made him, a beneficiary, feel it was somewhat excessive.

But Xu Dajiang was indeed feeling somewhat tempted.

Qiao Ze had previously mentioned wanting to bring the Xi Lin Mathematics Institute closer to the Princeton Mathematics Institute.

And indeed, he had been working towards that direction.

Now that the Xi Lin International Mathematics Research Institute had been established, it might even aim to match the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton in the future.

What was still missing was a journal with global influence.

"Mathematics Annual" is currently jointly published by Princeton University and the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, and the current editor-in-chief just happens to be the dean of the Princeton Mathematics Institute.

If Xilin could have its own international journal, it would truly have that feel.

If this could be achieved, perhaps in a couple of years the admission score for the Xi Lin Mathematics Institute wouldn’t necessarily surpass Yanbei’s, but at least it should be on an equal footing, right?

In the future, when it comes to Huaxia mathematics journals—with Xilin at the core—it sounds quite appealing.

Most importantly, the Xilin University of Technology happens to have its own publishing house, with the entire process down pat.

The most troublesome part at the beginning would be applying for two serial numbers, one domestic, one international. However, with the Science Academy stepping in, this would not be a problem.

After quickly calculating in his mind, Xu Dajiang asked with a smile, "I do think this matter is worth discussing, but who would publish the journal?"

"Of course, it would be the Department of Mathematics and Physics. After all, our vision is to initially focus on mathematics and theoretical physics, but the Xilin University of Technology School of Mathematics could also be listed," Zhang Mingrui said candidly.

"I have to tell you two that if this is the case, Qiao Ze might not agree," Xu Dajiang said with a look of regret.

"Oh? You mean your school wants to take on the publication?" Zhou Liang looked at Xu Dajiang with a smile that was not quite a smile.

"No, no, no, that’s not what I mean. How could we dare to have such thoughts if the Department of Mathematics and Physics of the Science Academy is leading the effort? What I mean is, Qiao Ze had this idea before, but not to run it in the name of the school, but in the name of the Xilin Mathematics Research Institute," Xu Dajiang said earnestly.

Okay, Xu didn’t actually know if Qiao Ze truly had this idea, as Qiao had never mentioned it.

But his assertion was definitely not a lie.

Because Qiao had talked about matching Xi Lin with Princeton, so if Princeton has it, the Xilin University of Technology should have it too.

"Oh? Is that so? Qiao Ze thought so far ahead?" Zhang Mingrui asked in astonishment.

"Yes, or else why do you think we would specifically apply to set up this Mathematics Research Institute? This was all agreed upon with Qiao beforehand. Qiao’s PhD is just a formality, as you must have heard; his doctoral dissertation and graduation thesis are almost finished. After graduation, he’ll take up a position directly at the institute.

The first director will be Li Jiangao, just a transitional arrangement, and after a couple of years, the directorship will be passed on to Qiao Ze. The establishment of the journal has been in Qiao’s plans for a while, and he’s just waiting to start working at the institute to get it organized," Xu Dajiang said sincerely. Your journey continues with novelbuddy

The most believable lies in the world are probably those crafted from a mix of ten truths and one falsehood, indistinguishable from each other. As for confronting Qiao Ze directly? That would be a joke; there are distinctions between insiders and outsiders.

With Qiao’s expression management skills akin to a powerhouse of facial paralysis, it would be next to impossible for them to spot any flaws.

"So, Xilin Research Institute and the Department of Mathematics and Physics publish together?" Zhou Liang mused for a moment before asking.

Xu Dajiang pretended to ponder without saying a word, then instead of answering directly, he cautiously asked in return, "Zhang, Zhou, may I boldly ask a question?"

"It’s okay, you ask," Zhang Mingrui nodded.

"That is, does the Department of Mathematics and Physics ultimately want to undertake this journal for the sake of fame or for the sake of our Huaxia’s pride in the mathematical and physics community?"

No wonder he had to be so cautious; the question that Xu Dajiang raised was not only presumptuous but hit close to the bone.

Strictly speaking, does the Department of Mathematics and Physics of the Science Academy need fame?

Xu Dajiang was just short of pointing at their noses and asking if they were undertaking the publication of the journal for political achievements or academic reputation?

Before the two bigwigs looked displeased, Xu quickly added, "I think, if we really want Qiao Ze to agree, the journal might as well be exclusively undertaken by the Xilin Mathematics Research Institute, with the Department of Mathematics and Physics and the school serving as higher-level guiding units. Every publication of the journal would thank the Huaxia Department of Mathematics and Physics for their contributions, of course, highlighting the contributions made by you two!"

Xu’s idea was simple.

As the two academicians had analyzed, in the early stages when the journal has not yet made a name for itself, adding a word of thanks truly makes no difference. Who in the country would care about an additional guiding unit?

But in the future, once the journal really takes off, things like guiding units, special thanks would only be put in the domestic edition.

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As for the international edition, they would definitely not print such superfluous stuff.

Latter on, he would discuss with Qiao, and the journal could be jointly published directly by the Xilin School of Mathematical Sciences and the Mathematics Research Institute.

If the two bigshots or the Department of Mathematics and Physics had opinions, they were welcome to discuss it with Qiao. By that time, Qiao and Li Jian Gao would likely both be academicians at the School of Mathematics, and they could all enjoy tea together.

Xu Dajiang absolutely did not dare to offend the two academicians directly.

But to use Qiao’s reputation to covertly secure benefits for the school, Xu Dajiang was not only daring but had also become very adept at it.

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