Chapter 271 Mystery Guest,Coolest Girl in Town
Early the next morning was a class of Elise’s major, and it was located in the lecture hall. As soon as Elise entered, she saw Professor Merlin standing on the podium and was slightly startled. Then, she remembered that Professor Merlin was an experienced teacher of her major, so it was normal for him to be teaching this class. Elise found a seat and sat down. After a while, the bell rang, whereupon Professor Merlin looked at the students and said, “Today is my first time teaching your class.
It looks like almost everyone’s here, so it seems that everyone is in good condition after the military training…” After giving his standard speech, he started the class. A math problem appeared on the digital screen. “I’m presenting a math question to you today. You can now attempt to solve it.” As soon as he said this, the students in the hall quickly took out their pens and began to calculate. Elise looked at the question on the screen and found that it was a relatively simple advanced mathematics question. She had already learned it herself, so she solved it in no time.
At this moment, Professor Merlin walked up to her. “You’re done?” Elise nodded in response. Professor Merlin glanced at the answers and steps she had written, then said, “Not bad! You’ve already mastered the basics.” With that, Professor Merlin took out a piece of A4 paper from his book and handed it to her. “Here’s a question for you to solve during your spare time. After you’ve solved it, show it to me. It doesn’t matter if you can’t solve it…” Elise didn’t know what Professor Merlin’s intention was, but she simply replied, “Okay, I’ll give it a try.”
Professor Merlin gave her a profound look, then turned and left without saying anything. After class, Elise studied the question given by Professor Merlin. It was difficult, but it wasn’t one she couldn’t solve. It would just take some time. Meanwhile, in the office, when Professor Walter from the mathematics department saw that Professor Merlin was out of class, he couldn’t help asking, “Did you really give her that question?” Professor Merlin answered, “I’m letting her try it out! For so many years, none of us old bones managed to solve it. If someone can solve it, it will be a good thing.”
Professor Walter, however, said pessimistically, “The few of us who have been dealing with mathematics all our lives can’t solve it. She’s just a young girl who’s just starting out, so what can she possibly do? I think your age is making you confused, and you’re just looking for spiritual sustenance.” Professor Merlin said, “I don’t know why, but I think Elise is very special! I’m quite confident in her. “ “There are so many senior professors here and abroad. Which one of us is not more experienced than her? It’s a question that brought so many mathematics experts to their wits’ end, so it’s a little unrealistic for you to place your hopes on a young girl, isn’t it?
But having confidence is good. Why don’t we make a bet? “ Professor Merlin was aware of what his true intentions were. “I don’t think it’s as simple as wanting to make a bet with me. You’re thinking about my good wine back home…” Professor Walter made no effort to conceal his thoughts. “Haha. You know me so well! But, in all honesty, your wine is really good.” Smiling helplessly, Professor Merlin said, “Oh, you!
That’s all you ever want. Do you think I don’t know that?” Professor Walter chuckled and pursued, “Then, do you dare to make this bet?” Professor Merlin pondered for a while. “There’s no harm in gambling once! All right! Let’s make this bet.” Professor Walter laughed delightedly. “So you agree. Then, let’s take one month from now as the deadline. If your student can solve this problem within a month, then you win, and I’ll buy you drinks. We’ll drink the best chardonnay!” “No, thanks. I don’t particularly favor that. You can just treat me to a pot of good tea.” “Haha, okay! If you lose…”
Professor Merlin had no choice but to say, “You can come to my house, and I’ll let you pick any wine from my wine cabinet.” “Okay. It’s settled, then!” “It’s a deal!” The two old men in their sixties had actually made a bet about this matter in all seriousness. Oblivious to this, Elise was currently alone in the library looking up references. She flipped through several foreign mathematics books and finally found a chapter devoted to this topic, so she began to read through it carefully. After reading it, she picked up a pen and started to calculate. Time passed minute by minute.
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