Math professor returns to routine

Chapter 446: Follow Your Heart

The next morning.

Under the influence of his biological clock, Lu You got up early. He stuck his head out of the bed curtain and glanced outside.

Countless rays of golden light shot out from the eastern horizon, filling half of the sky, it was a good day.

In such weather, it would be a waste not to go downstairs and exercise.

So, Lu You got up decisively, changed into sportswear, quickly washed up, and went straight to the sports field.

Arriving at the sports field, Lu You immediately saw Bi Yangde doing stretching exercises alone beside the track.

Lu You walked up to him and teased, "Are you still in the mood for morning exercise?"

Bi Yangde squatted down, stretched his leg muscles, and replied without raising his head: "Why do you think I'm not in the mood?"

"You were dying last night."

Bi Yangde paused for a moment, then returned to normal and said calmly, "I was pretending."

"Pretending?" Lu You chuckled, put on a warm-up posture, and said, "I don't think so."

Bi Yangde squatted on the spot, seeming to be in a dilemma.

After a long while, he stood up on his knees and said frankly: "Well, to be honest, I really can't accept it."

"What's unacceptable? Is Hemorrhoids dating someone, or are you the only single person in the dormitory?"

Bi Yangde was silent for a moment, then said, "Maybe, both."

"Look at it more positively." Lu You stretched his arms, rhythmically doing chest expansion exercises, and comforted him, "Or you can think about it from another angle. Lao Gong, Hemorrhoids, and I all have girlfriends, which means we are tied together and can no longer allocate our time freely.

You can eat whatever you want, from stir-fried dishes, roast meats, to home-cooked dishes, without having to worry about other people's feelings. On weekends, you can play when you want, sleep when you want, and study when you want, without worrying about being disturbed.

Most importantly, you don’t have to keep track of the date, you don’t have to rack your brains to please someone, you don’t have to lose your appetite because of someone’s behavior, and you don’t have to suffer the physical and mental torture of all kinds of hormones.

"Damn it, you make me want to break up!" Lu You cursed.

"Master, since being in a relationship is so hard, why don't you switch with me? I don't mind taking your place." Bi Yangde grinned.

Lu You immediately kicked him and said, "Go to hell, don't even think about it!"

Soon, the two finished warming up and walked onto the plastic track together.

"How many laps do you plan to run?" Lu You asked.

Bi Yangde pulled his collar and replied, "There is no morning class today, so I'll run ten laps first."

"Row."

The school's sports track is a standard 400-meter track. Ten laps is equivalent to four kilometers. For Lu You, it can barely be considered a workout.

"Then start."

At Lu You's command, the two of them took steps together and ran forward at a steady pace.

During the first two laps, neither of them spoke, and they ran steadily with a regular breathing rhythm.

By the third lap, Bi Yangde felt that the atmosphere was too dull, so he said, "Master, let's chat for a while!"

Lu You looked ahead and replied calmly: "Sure, what do you want to talk about?"

“What do you think of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?”

Lu You glanced at Bi Yangde and said, "The topic is a bit sensitive, let's change it."

"Oh, okay." Bi Yangde thought for a while and continued, "Next semester, the school will assign a tutor to each of us to provide one-on-one guidance. Can you give me some advice?"

Lu You raised his eyebrows, as if he was hearing about this for the first time, and asked in surprise: "Is there such a thing?"

"It's written on the admission contract! Didn't you read it?" Bi Yangde asked back.

"Maybe I forgot." Lu You silently searched the memories in his mind, but there was no impression at all.

"You can contact a tutor yourself or wait for the school to assign one. I want to contact one myself, but I know too little about the teachers in the school. Apart from Professor Xiao, I don't know any of the others," Bi Yangde said helplessly.

"Then why don't you just go find Professor Xiao and ask him to be your mentor?"

"Isn't Professor Xiao your advisor?"

"When did I say Professor Xiao is my mentor?"

"Your thesis was reviewed by Professor Xiao. Who else can you find as your advisor if not Professor Xiao?"

Lu You thought about it carefully and found that it was exactly as Bi Yangde said.

Although Lu You didn't care who was his tutor, he could easily complete his undergraduate studies by himself anyway, so it didn't make much difference whether he had a tutor or not.

But the school has a rule that one must find a mentor. Besides, Lu You has been dealing with Professor Xiao for so long, it would be a bit unreasonable for him not to be his mentor but to find someone else.

"As for finding a mentor, I suggest you consult Professor Xiao. He has been in school for so many years, he must know the colleagues around him. Even if he is not very familiar with them, at least he knows better than us who is good at what field."

"That makes sense." Bi Yangde nodded, and then asked, "But I'm a little worried. What if the mentor recommended by Professor Xiao is not good at the same research direction as I expect?"

"Ha!" Lu You couldn't help laughing and asked, "I would like to ask, in which field of mathematics can't professors teach you undergraduate knowledge? Or do you think your foundation is solid enough to develop in a certain direction?"

"Um...I am being presumptuous."

……

On the vast playground, the morning sun accompanied the two of them.

As the two slowed down their pace, the sun just rose completely, and its brilliant light illuminated the entire blue sky.

Lu You was breathing slightly, with a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.

A four-kilometer jog is just enough to dispel the blockage in the body caused by sleep.

After his breathing stabilized, Lu You asked, "Do you want to keep running?"

Bi Yangde's condition was similar to Lu You's. He was also sweating a little and had a slight fever. He swallowed and replied, "I won't run anymore. I'll take a rest and have breakfast."

"I'm going to buy some energy drinks, do you want some?"

“Give me the whole bottle of original flavor.”

"Pocari, right? I understand."

After saying that, Lu You ran towards the entrance of the stadium.

Not long after, Lu You came back with two bottles of energy drinks, and Bi Yangde was sitting in the open space outside the runway to rest.

Lu You walked over quickly, sat next to Bi Yangde's legs, and handed him a bottle of Pocari Sweat.

"Here, drink!"

"Thank you. I'll transfer the money to you later."

Bi Yangde took the Pocari Sweat, unscrewed the bottle cap, and drank it.

The water level in the transparent plastic bottle dropped at a speed visible to the naked eye, and half of it disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Lu You was not in a hurry, he just poured it into his mouthful by mouthful.

They each drank their drinks and felt the peace of the moment.

"Master, do you think dating is necessary?" Bi Yangde asked abruptly.

"Huh?" Lu You turned to look at Bi Yangde, wondering, "Why are you asking this suddenly?"

Bi Yangde swung the half-empty bottle of Pocari Sweat in his hand and explained, "You and Lao Gong found a partner before college, and Hemorrhoids also found a partner yesterday. Now I'm the only one left alone in the dormitory, and I'm a little anxious."

Lu You did not answer immediately, but pondered for a while and asked: "Did you choose to study mathematics because everyone around you studied mathematics?"

"That's not the case. I chose mathematics simply because I like it and find it interesting."

Memories of his primary school days swirled in Bi Yangde's mind.

As a first grader, he once by chance cleverly used mathematical knowledge to solve a real-life problem, and he felt an unprecedented sense of accomplishment, as if a bunch of fairy wands continued to burn in his heart, flashing with light and crackling.

Since then, Bi Yangde tasted the sweetness and began to persist in using mathematics to solve problems. He would first think about it by himself, and then ask his parents if he couldn't solve it.

At first, his parents were able to explain it, but gradually, they became hesitant and gave vague answers, so Bi Yangde had to rely on himself and search the Internet.

Old problems were solved and new problems emerged. In this cycle, Bi Yangde's knowledge accumulation and logical thinking grew rapidly.

It was not until the second year of junior high school that a visionary guide discovered Bi Yangde and led him onto the path of mathematics.

Lu You didn't know that in just a few words, Bi Yangde recalled the past and said to himself: "Dating is similar to learning mathematics. The reason you fall in love should be that you have met someone you like, not just following the trend and dating someone else.

Love is a process in which two people get to know each other deeply and get along with each other with the purpose of spending the rest of their lives together. This process starts with emotional impulse and ends with taking responsibility, with all kinds of ups and downs in between.

If you are in a relationship just for the sake of being in a relationship, you may be very happy at the beginning, but as the novelty wears off and conflicts emerge, without strong emotions to support you, you will soon feel bored.

If someone who doesn't like math learns math, their brain will resist the entry of knowledge and they will never be able to learn it. Similarly, if you fall in love with someone you don't like, you will instinctively resist spending your time and energy on that person.

Of course, if you say that you are in a relationship just for fun, just to find someone to kill time with, to vent your energy that has nowhere to go, and never thought about taking responsibility, then just pretend that I didn’t say anything.”

Bi Yangde supported himself on the ground with his hands, raised his head, and his small eyes captured the boundless sky.

"I understand what you said. But I heard people say that you should start dating early. Once you graduate from college and enter society, it will be difficult to find a good girl."

Hearing this, Lu You sneered and said disdainfully: "Some people say that you should study hard when you are young, so as not to regret it when you are old. Others say that young people are strong and healthy, so they should join the army and defend the country.

Some people also say that while you are still young, you should travel all over the country and see the beautiful mountains and rivers of our motherland. Human history is long, and there are countless exhortations left behind, as numerous as the stars in the sky. Can you do every one of them? "

Bi Yangde was silent for a moment, and said honestly: "No."

"So!" Lu You patted Bi Yangde on the shoulder and said, "What others say is not important. What's important is your own thoughts. Live the way you feel comfortable. Don't pay too much attention to the so-called experiences of those who have been through it.

Love is a part of life, but it is not indispensable. One can still live a good life without falling in love, getting married, or having children. Besides, there is no article in the Constitution that explicitly stipulates that citizens must get married and have children before a certain age.

"What if the constitution is changed in the future?" Bi Yangde asked.

"Then we'll talk about it later!" Lu You stood up, brushed off the dust and particles on his pants, and said: "Couples have the warmth and beauty of couples, and singles have the leisure and freedom of being single. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, but there is no distinction between high and low.

Before you meet someone you like, spend your time improving yourself, read less bluffing articles, and even if you do read them, read them for fun, not seriously. This way you will find that life is not that stressful. "

"What if I never meet someone I like in my life?"

"That's even easier! Studying, being filial to your parents, and serving the motherland, which one is not worthy of your wholehearted dedication?"

Bi Yangde was stunned for a moment, then he smiled silently, and the depression in his heart completely dissipated.

"You're right. There are so many meaningful things in the world. I don't need to dwell on love. It's a little petty."

"I'm glad you figured it out." Lu You extended his right hand to Bi Yangde and said, "Let's go and have breakfast together."

Bi Yangde held Lu You's right hand, used the force to stand up, and asked, "What do you want to eat later?"

"I haven't thought about it yet. Let's talk about it in the cafeteria."

(End of this chapter)