"I didn't expect us to meet again so soon. Compared to the last time, the surprise you gave me this time is much bigger."
November 25, 2016, Jingzhou City, Jingzhou University Ceremony Hall.
When Xu Yun faced the chairman of the Mathematics Society for the second time, he still remained humble and answered with a smile.
"I am looking forward to meeting you, Academician Yuan, and I would like to find an opportunity to ask for advice on some mathematical questions."
His words were not a mere compliment.
Yuan Chengming, as the head of the Academician Mathematics Society of the Academy of Sciences, possesses so many titles because of his high level. Although he proved the Hodge conjecture, which is a difficult problem in mathematics in the world, he only reached a relatively high level in algebraic geometry, topology and mathematical analysis. High achievement.
Other fields still require in-depth study and research, and relevant senior professors and scholars are sought for advice.
Yuan Chengming was initially satisfied with Xu Yun's performance in the Higher Education Society Cup expert interview and thought he was a very good prospect.
That's why the Higher Education Society Cup Award was awarded to Xu Yun's team.
I thought it would take a long time to see each other again, but I didn't expect that the day after Xu Yun won the award, he dropped a bomb in the mathematics world.
wrong.
It's like an atomic bomb.
It shocked the entire international mathematics community and disrupted many original itinerary plans.
For example, he had several university activities to attend in the past few days, but in order to ensure the smooth holding of this report meeting, he could only cancel all activities and work with Wu Zhongping to escort and coordinate the report meeting.
When he first received the news from Wu Zhongping, his first reaction was that his old friend was joking.
He did not believe that the Hodge conjecture would be suddenly proven, and he had just seen the prover.
It wasn't until I saw the paper proving the Hodge conjecture that I convinced myself to accept this fact.
But the shock was equally huge.
Even though eight or nine days had passed since the incident, I still had mixed emotions when facing Xu Yun.
Fortunately, he was still satisfied with Xu Yun's performance and did not become arrogant because of this achievement.
It should be noted that a tall building rises from the ground. Only by treating each floor as laying a foundation to learn and enrich yourself can you go further and build a higher building.
"The word "asking for advice" is no longer suitable." Yuan Chengming raised his hand and said with a smile: "Although you are still an undergraduate student, your research in the fields of algebraic geometry and topology is more profound than that of a professor."
"If you have any questions in the future, you can always come to me to communicate. Let's discuss learning and improvement together."
"I will definitely come to you if I have the chance." Xu Yun nodded and promised.
Having said this, Yuan Chengming did not stop talking, but brought up another matter.
"Also, I would like to invite you to join the Mathematical Society."
"Join the math club?"
Xu Yun was stunned for a moment, and then repeated something slightly surprised.
Although the threshold of the Mathematical Society is not very high, normally one can become a formal member of the Mathematical Society if introduced by a member or recommended by an organization.
However, being invited by the chairman of the Mathematics Society is an opportunity that few others have.
Just as he was deep in thought, the familiar voice of principal Wu Zhongping suddenly came to his ears.
"It won't do you any harm to join the Mathematics Union. You can also run for director positions when you become a professor in the future."
"Whether our mathematical community can occupy an authoritative position internationally will depend on you in the future."
"What Lao Wu said is absolutely right." Yuan Chengming heard Wu Zhongping's words and immediately made a promise: "As long as you are willing to join the Mathematical Society, I promise to recommend you to take over my position in the future."
After hearing all the words of the two people, Xu Yun's mind was full of thoughts and he couldn't make up his mind.
He always felt that the two people were trying to draw a cross between each other.
After a pause for two seconds, he replied: "I just want to complete my studies now. Is this burden too heavy?"
"If the mathematics community doesn't rely on you young people, who can we rely on? Besides, we don't want you to carry this banner now." Yuan Chengming emphasized his tone slightly and added again without refusal: "Besides, if you are just a formal member, you are not required to be a mathematician. will do something.”
Hearing this, Xu Yun knew that it would be pretentious to refuse any more, thinking that it was just a membership anyway.
My thoughts stayed here and I decisively agreed.
"I would like to join the Mathematical Society."
"That's right." Yuan Chengming had a bright smile on his face.
Then, under Xu Yun's surprised eyes, he took out a membership card from his pocket and handed it over.
"I have prepared your documents."
After Xu Yun took the certificate and opened it and saw that it was his own photo inside, he muttered in a rather resentful voice, "I'm sorry that I am a member of the Mathematical Society whether I join or not today."
It can only be said that old people are still hotter. These old guys are too evil-minded.
Knowing that he was in the wrong, Yuan Chengming smiled and hurriedly changed the topic: "How are you preparing for tomorrow's report meeting?"
He was not worried about Xu Yun's strength. The main reason was that it was his first time to face hundreds of professors and scholars from home and abroad in such a big battle. If he was too nervous, he would easily make mistakes.
As for this question, before Xu Yun could speak, Wu Zhongping next to him took the lead in answering.
"Don't worry, Lao Yuan."
"I have already taken Xu Yun to greet most of the people just now. I shouldn't be nervous when I go on stage tomorrow."
"Although this is true, those overseas scholars may not allow the report to end smoothly." After listening to Wu Zhongping's words, Yuan Chengming still expressed his concerns.
Domestic experts and professors in the field of mathematics will definitely not deliberately make things difficult for Xu Yun at the report meeting.
But it's hard to say overseas.
After all, some people have strong opinions on Xu Yun's proof of Hodge's conjecture.
Of course Xu Yun understood the meaning of Yuan Chengming's words. He had just greeted many people who came to attend the offline report meeting.
Among them were the dean of the Mathematics Department of Qinghua University, the vice-president of Teito University, and mathematics professors from major domestic universities. In addition, many professors from well-known overseas universities also met.
However, he had already been mentally prepared for the fact that he would inevitably be a little nervous when facing so many authoritative figures in the mathematics world for the first time.
But his greatest confidence is the process of proving the Hodge conjecture, and he can respond effectively to no matter what kind of doubts are raised.
"I can prove Hodge's conjecture, and I am naturally confident in hosting this academic seminar."
"OK."
"I feel relieved with your words." Yuan Chengming couldn't help but patted Xu Yun's shoulder and said.
Very happy with Xu Yun's answer.
The words just fell.
They saw two overseas participants walking towards them.
Judging from their appearance and age, the two should have a teacher-student relationship.
Wu Zhongping seemed to know the blond old man among them, and immediately reminded Xu Yun to tell him his identity.
"Xu Yun."
"This is Professor Griffiths from the Clay Mathematics Institute. He came here specially from Cambridge."
Xu Yun is no stranger to the Clay Mathematics Institute. After all, they proposed the seven major world mathematics problems, and the million-dollar prize for each problem was also distributed by the Clay Mathematics Institute.
Xu Yun nodded to Wu Zhongping and took two steps towards Griffith who was coming towards him out of courtesy.
When the other person comes to a stop, extend your hand and say hello in pure English.
"Hello Professor Griffith."
"Welcome to Jingzhou University to attend this lecture."
With the blessing of his oral proficiency, he felt no pressure to communicate in English with any overseas professor.
Even discussing complex mathematical problems.
Griffith had naturally read Xu Yun's information before coming here. Although he was amazed by such a young prover of the world's mathematical problems, he was still surprised after hearing Xu Yun's spoken language.
Apart from being extremely smooth and confident, there is no other flavor mixed into it.
The whole sentence can only be described in two words.
pure.
This made him feel more fond of Xu Yun.
"Thanks."
"You are the most mathematically gifted genius I have ever seen, and now my evaluation also includes your oral English."
He did not hesitate to praise him, and after expressing his appreciation for Xu Yun, he introduced the young people around him.
"This is Minter, a researcher at our Clay Institute of Mathematics. He is also my student. He has currently received his PhD."
"Hello, the genius boy who proved Hodge's conjecture." Minter extended his hand and responded with a smile.
After hearing Griffith's introduction, Xu Yun turned his attention to Minter.
Looking at him, he seemed to be a pretty standard handsome Western guy, but the smile at the corner of his mouth and the words he just said always gave him a weird feeling.
Considering that he would not hit the smiling person with his hand, he still stretched out his hand and shook his hand briefly to say hello.
"Welcome to Jingzhou University."
In the following time, Wu Zhongping chatted with Griffith and introduced Yuan Chengming.
But Xu Yun soon discovered something. This handsome foreigner was also a talkative person.
In addition to asking about his specific age and academic status, he even took the initiative to care about his emotional status. Those who didn't know thought he was checking his household registration.
So I took advantage of the other party's pause, turned from passive to active, and asked the other party a question.
"Dr. Minter, I wonder what your research direction is?"
"I mainly study prime numbers and Goldbach's conjecture. If nothing else happens, I should be the next one to solve the world's mathematical problems." Minter seemed very confident in his research and did not hide his truest thoughts at all.
Xu Yun remained calm after hearing this, and did not feel that the other party was bragging too much.
After all, geniuses always have their own pride, and there is nothing wrong with proving the world's mathematical problems as their biggest goal.
However, this made his mind active. Thinking that he was also studying number theory recently, he planned to communicate with each other.
"Dr. Minter."
"It just so happens that I'm also studying number theory during this time, so why don't we go to the side to communicate with each other."
"Are you also studying number theory?" A look of surprise appeared on Minter's face.
To be able to prove the Hodge conjecture, a difficult problem in mathematics in the world, one must spend a lot of energy and time on algebraic geometry and topology. Now Xu Yun said that he is studying number theory.
"Does he also want to try to prove other difficult problems?"
This thought quickly came to his mind, but was dismissed by him, and he finally nodded in agreement.
Mainly, even if you are a genius, you have basically exhausted your inspiration and luck if you can prove a difficult mathematical problem in the world.
It is simply impossible to successfully prove other difficult problems, let alone cross from algebraic geometry to number theory.
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