Super God-Level Top Student

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Awkward?

A bit, yes.

Especially the envious and jealous gazes of peers before, they always make one feel uncomfortable.

But it doesn't matter anymore.

Ever since he knew he would definitely go through this scene, Li Jiangao had rehearsed it countless times in his heart, and even watched many motivational talks to soothe his mind.

According to what's said online, as long as he's not embarrassed, then it's the others who should be.

Anyway, he was planning to leave after today's meeting.

From now on, he decided to spend most of his time in Xilin, and push off any messy meetings if he could.

It's better to meet with other people in academia as little as possible. Your next chapter is on My Virtual Library Empire

Pursuing progress is not embarrassing, even if it means being pushed by others.

Soon, he finished presenting the content he prepared.

During the expert question segment, the two experts sitting next to Qiao Ze asked a few simple questions.

Li Jiangao answered fluently.

This segment wasn't difficult.

Just as Qiao Ze's reason for applying to be an expert, with regards to Group Theory's approach to artificial intelligence, he was the most professional.

For this foundational theory's comprehensiveness research, whatever questions that could be posed, Qiao Ze had already rehearsed them with Li Jiangao.

As for Qiao Ze, he didn't bother to ask any questions.

He was too lazy to waste time on these superficial tasks.

After the other two experts had finished asking, members of the expert review panel all indicated there were no issues, and the host then said, "Alright, please could the project applicant and others temporarily step out, as we now enter the expert review time."

This was a rule temporarily accommodated specifically for Qiao Ze.

Because Qiao Ze had made it clear that he would only participate in this one review.

For the organizing committee, this was also a good choice.

Having this overly young expert present was quite torturous for the rest, too.

A professor in his forties reporting on the stage, and a teenager expert sitting below—it really isn't something every person can accept.

Soon, everyone in the meeting room, including Li Jiangao and the host, left first, leaving only the three review experts.

For Qiao Ze, there was a familiar face among today's review experts—Professor Qian from Yanbei University.

The other was Xi Zhengyan, an academician from the School of Mathematics who researched Group Theory applications and was formerly a professor at Yanbei University, though he now served as the vice-chancellor at another university.

Obviously, the organizing committee didn't want any more ripples in this review, and the selection of review experts was very considerate.

Still, the situation was quite awkward with only the three experts left.

No one spoke for a long while, until both gazes settled on Qiao Ze.

Thus, Qiao Ze directly shared the view he had come up with the previous night: "My opinion is to pass. This project is a complement to Group Theory in its theoretical application to artificial intelligence, highly relevant in reality, and is sure to succeed in the short term."

Even after contemplation, the review was still quite simple.

However, Qian Yuhai beside him felt it was enough, as he had met Qiao Ze several times; this was the most he had heard Qiao speak.

After glancing at Academician Xi, and then back to Qiao with a smile, he echoed, "Hmm, since you're the expert in this field and you say there's no problem, then there definitely must be none, so my opinion is to pass, too."

The last to speak, Academician Xi pondered for a moment before looking directly at Qiao Ze and asking, "I've read the series of papers you and Li Jian completed together, and I have a rough understanding of your style. So could you just tell us whether the topic submitted by Professor Li Jian this time is almost solved by you, and as soon as you get approved, you'll be able to publish the paper?"

Qiao Ze glanced at Academician Xi and remained silent.

"Ha-ha, what Academician Xi means is, he's also inclined to agree, but since you guys are almost prepared, let's conclude within a year... You might not know, but the Jieqing Fund disburses funds annually, and there's only so much in the budget, so saving a bit where we can is good," Qian Yuhai said, laughing and smoothing things over.

Hearing this, Qiao Ze responded flawlessly, "I believe it can be concluded within a year."

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