From small town academic to chief scientist

In the next few days, Zhou Yi heard that Professor Liu Gang from Huadong Normal University had not returned yet, so he made an appointment directly.

Zhou Yi went to the date place and asked Mudan to find out Professor Liu Gang's information.

I have to say that Professor Liu Gang is a very inspirational being. He was admitted to Beijing University from Shuangfei, and then went abroad to study for a Ph.D. at the University of Minnesota.

After graduating from the Ph.D., he continued his postdoctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley.

In 2017, he won the Sloan Research Award from the Sloan Foundation. In 2020, he won the second national "Scientific Exploration Award".

In July 2022, he will give a special lecture at the International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM), the largest and most important event in the international mathematics community.

Its famous conclusion solved several important geometric conjectures proposed by Zhouyi teacher, Qiu Chengtong.

He is a rare talent.

Not long after, Zhou Yi met Liu Gang.

Zhou Yi said very enthusiastically:

"Professor Liu, good afternoon."

Professor Liu Gang said:

"Good afternoon, Professor Zhou."

After politely greeting each other, Zhou Yi went straight to the point and said:

"Does Professor Liu know about the Yuzhou Institute for Advanced Study that is already under construction?"

Liu Gang nodded and said:

"Of course I know. In the academic circle, this is basically a well-known thing. The support from the central government, the support from the local government, and Professor Zhou Yi taking the lead personally, at least in the mathematics community, it is very sensational. ”

Zhouyi said:

"Is Professor Liu interested in coming to Yuzhou Institute for Advanced Study?"

Liu Gang said bluntly:

"Of course, I could have gone back to Shangjing University, where I studied for my master's degree, but in the end I chose Huadong Normal University. Professor Zhou must know some of the reasons."

Zhou Yi smiled and said:

“The Yuzhou Institute for Advanced Study is similar to the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. There won’t be those messy things.

And I also invited some winners of this year's Sloan Research Award and other mathematicians who have participated in the ICM conference to give reports.

Our team must be the most elite team, and it is also a very young team. The average age will not exceed 45 years old. "

Liu Gang's eyes revealed a glimmer of light and he said:

"In the future, the Yuzhou Institute for Advanced Study will definitely be the top mathematics center in the country. Shuimu University and Shangjing University may not be able to catch up."

Zhou Yi smiled and said:

"The situation is a little more open. Our first goal is the Asian Mathematics Center, which must at least exceed the level of mathematics in island countries."

"With you here, we will definitely become a super mathematics center in the future, even comparable to those old mathematics holy places."

Liu Gang had long decided to hang out with Zhou Yi. When he attended the 2022 ICM Conference, Liu Gang made up his mind.

It's just that I didn't get a chance until now.

The reason why Liu Gang hadn't been there was because he was waiting for Zhou Yi to come to him.

When the Yuzhou Institute of Advanced Studies was founded, it was impossible for Zhou Yi not to poach people everywhere.

"Haha, okay, it's settled. The Yuzhou government has started to build the Institute of Advanced Studies, and it is building it at the fastest speed and with the best quality. The investment is very large. The funding for the first year of establishment may be far away. Unbelievable.”

In order to give Liu Gang a reassurance, Zhou Yi revealed a little inside information and said.

"Okay, thank you Professor Zhou for the invitation."

Liu Gang replied very politely.

"Well, that's a happy decision."

After dinner, Zhou Yi returned to his office very happily.

So far, in addition to Liu Gang, there is also Huang Jingying, and now we talk about Ding Jian, Shan Peng and others, the prototype can barely be pulled off.

Zhou Yi murmured while looking at various information:

"Based on the mathematical basis of Zhou's geometry, it is initially estimated that the time can be shortened to three minutes, but three minutes is too long.

But for civilian use, it may be very abnormal, but for aerospace and aviation, it is a bit stretched.

I still have to research and study, there is nothing I can do to change the materials, and I won’t be able to win in the lottery. "

For several days, Zhou Yi was constructing a new mathematical model. It was not until April 23 that Zhou Yi boarded a flight to Chou Country.

After several twists and turns, Zhou Yicai arrived at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton again.

After visiting Deligne and Mirno, Zhou Yi found Xu Chengyang.

This time when I came to Chou Country, receiving the award was a trivial matter. The main thing was to find a way to poach Xu Chengyang back.

Not long after, Zhou Yi saw Xu Chengyang in his office.

When Xu Chengyang saw Zhou Yi, he looked confused and said:

"Professor Zhou? Why are you here? There's no notice yet."

Zhouyi said:

"Hey, I have something to do with you."

Xu Chengyang touched his head and said:

"Hmm? You are a big star in mathematics now, and you still want to ask me for something? What can I help you with? I'm still reading the proof of your Goldbach's conjecture paper."

"You did a great job. You actually proved my guess. Some old men in the country are probably going to be pissed off by you. Your words may be more effective than some people in the domestic mathematics community."

This will make Zhou Yi confused. When did you, Xu Chengyang, become the Riddler?

Do you dare to speak out specifically about certain old men and certain people, so that I can deal with them more easily.

Gan!

Why would I be wary if I didn't tell you?

Zhouyi said:

"This time I came to the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, mainly to find something to do with you and to get a prize on the way."

Xu Chengyang said:

"But it doesn't matter. After all, I also ate a lot of free food at your place. I knew that the hot pot was not that good at the beginning, and now you want me to return it. Zhou Shen, you are really cunning."

Zhou Yi looked embarrassed and said:

"Actually, I just want to have hot pot with you. It just so happens that my senior brother Tan Mingming is also there. There are so many people and it's lively. Let's get down to business. You know about the Institute of Advanced Studies that is about to be prepared in our hometown of Yuzhou, right?"

Xu Chengyang reacted instantly and said with a smile:

"Of course I know. I heard that you were the one taking the lead. The central court and local officials fully supported it. Why, do you want to invite me back?"

Zhou Yi said very sincerely:

"Yes, it can be considered as a contribution to my hometown. There are not so many intrigues there. When you come back, with your previous connections and the support of the local government and the central court, your status will definitely be good. As for the scientific research atmosphere, it is all A scientific research institution composed of young people is also excellent."

Zhou Yi then revealed the list of invited people.

Xu Chengyang sighed:

"It's hard to imagine that you are only 19 years old and have already done so much work. Whether it is mathematics or the construction of your hometown, I am not as good as you.

Alas, I am 40 years old and I still don’t have the courage like you. "

Zhouyi said:

"It's not too late. As long as you nod, our Yuzhou Institute of Advanced Studies will have more power."

Xu Chengyang's resume was very familiar to Zhou Yi, so there was no need for Mudan to apply for him.

Just being the first Cole Algebra Prize among Chinese people speaks for itself.

At the beginning, there was a 30% chance of hitting the Philippine Prize. Unfortunately, there were too many strong players at the same level, and it was really far behind.

But he is also a strong player in the first echelon under the Philippines Award.

Xu Chengyang sighed and said:

"Okay, I agree. If the Yuzhou Institute of Advanced Studies is successfully established later, you can call me directly."

Zhou Yi knew that Xu Chengyang would agree. If possible, who would be willing to leave their hometown?

The golden generation of Beijing University, Zhou Yi said, get one.

Xu Chengyang said:

"If you want to do it, do it as best as possible. I will contact Zhang Wei. He is from Shu and we are from Sichuan and Chongqing. I can get him back if I want."

Zhou Yi was very happy when he heard this and said:

"Okay, I didn't expect an unexpected gain. You can contact the rest of the golden generation of Beijing University and they can all come back to Yuzhou."

Xu Chengyang smiled bitterly:

"What kind of golden generation? Only when they came here did they realize how backward our country's mathematics level was. Even a small country like Nanyue had mathematicians like Wu Baozhu. We actually didn't even have a Philippine Prize winner with Daxia nationality. No,

Neither the Wolf Prize nor the Abel Prize has been awarded. I feel that I am not worthy of the words "Golden Generation". "

Zhou Yi consoled him:

"This is not your problem, nor is it our Daxia country's problem, but that we started too late. Ever since Kang Mazi rejected Leibniz, we are destined to fall behind.

At least you fought for us and raised our country's mathematics level to a high level, right? "

Kang Mazi was known as the sage who led the Qing Dynasty. Kang Mazi's descendants even rejected Kang Mazi. How dare they establish the Academy of Sciences?

I'm afraid it's not a direct statement that the ancestral system cannot be changed lightly.

Xu Chengyang looked at Zhou Yi and said softly:

"Do you know why our Daxia mathematicians like to call you Zhou Shen?"

Zhou Yi was confused:? .

Can this involve me?

"Because you are our hope for the rise of mathematics in Daxia, because your mathematical achievements are so amazing, because you proved Goldbach's conjecture, you are better than us, even if you are Mr. Qiu's disciple, Mr. Qiu went to Beijing with us There is a grudge against the university, but we believe in you.”

Zhouyi:...

It depends on what you said, am I that powerful?

Ouch!

"Actually, you're not bad either."

Zhou Yi said.

Xu Chengyang said:

"Shen Zhou, you can actually learn from Mr. Qiu and recruit some foreigners to go to Yuzhou."

Zhouyi said:

"Yes, I also have this plan. I told Maynard and Harold Hoofgot about the second proof method of Goldbach's conjecture, and invited them to teach at the Yuzhou Institute for Advanced Study in the future. I don't think they would know how to do it. Refuse, hehe."

Xu Chengyang muttered in his heart, he is 19 years old?

He is as scheming as an old monster. I guess the second method of proof will be given as soon as I ask. It is really generous.

However, Xu Chengyang also saw Zhou Yi's determination to run the Institute for Advanced Study.

Otherwise, will this method be told to others?

Xu Chengyang said:

"Okay, it's settled."

"Okay, I'll leave first."

Zhou Yi didn't say much, got up and left.

Why not set up a Yuzhou Institute of Advanced Studies with all Chinese classes?

Zhou Yi felt that it was unnecessary and it was a wise move to gather the talents from all over the world and use them.

Which scientific research mecca in the world doesn’t do this?

The next day, Zhou Yi woke up from the hotel and arrived at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.

The award ceremony was held in Lecture Hall No. 1, which was familiar to Zhou Yi.

The grand ceremony was countless times more luxurious than before.

Almost all of the people present were Princeton students, as well as journalists from various media.

The host is Fehrman, chairman of the Department of Mathematics at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton.

Fairman was also a Fields Medal winner and a genius who became famous at a young age, but he was overshadowed by Zhou Yi.

"Zhou Yi, congratulations on becoming the first person from Daxia to win the Cole Prize for Number Theory."

Fellman said very solemnly.

In fact, Zhang Yitang, a Chinese from Magnesium, also won this award, but his nationality was Chou, not Daxia, so Zhou Yi was the first Daxia nationality to win this award.

Zhou Yi faced countless cameras and media and said:

"I believe that I will not be the last one. My senior sisters and my apprentices may also be able to win this award."

Fehrman quipped:

"Oh, then you have to train your apprentice carefully, and you have to make a big number theory result no matter what."

Zhou Yi smiled and said:

"We'll see."

Xiao Wanyi is studying Zhou's conjecture proposed by Mr. Zhou Haizhong. Once it is proven successful, she will definitely have a chance to win this award.

As for his apprentices, it seems that Shen Yiyu, Zhang Dugang, and Zheng Keyu all have chances.

Especially Shen Yiyu's ruthless and paranoid character, Zhou Yi was frightened when he saw it. He was indeed a person who climbed from the bottom to the top step by step.

"Haha, champagne, open your own champagne."

Fairman said.

Deligne, Milno and others watched from the audience.

"He's really young and really talented."

Deligne said.

"Yes."

Instantly, many media took pictures one after another.

In China, publicity has already begun.

"Congratulations to Chongqing University alumnus Zhou Yi for being the first person with Daxia nationality to win the Cole Prize in Number Theory! 》

Shuimu University also promoted it.

"Congratulations to Professor Zhou Yi of our school for being the first person with Daxia nationality to win the Cole Prize in Number Theory! 》

The Yuzhou court also promoted it on various platforms.

"Congratulations to Yuzhou Institute for Advanced Study and Yuzhou Outstanding Talent Zhou Yi for winning the Cole Number Theory Award! 》

The value of the Cole Prize for Number Theory is not low. For Zhou Yi, it is as important as the Veblen Geometry Prize and the Ramanujan Prize.

This award represents leaders in the field of number theory.

For any of the three awards, in Daxia, as long as you are not too monstrous, you can be elected as an academician of the Academy of Sciences.

You can become a full professor in any scientific research mecca in the world.

You can see its gold content.

So far, this is the fifth world-class award that Zhou Yi has won.

Mathematics Grand Slam, Zhouyi said it is ongoing!

Zhou Yi didn’t know anything about what was going on in the country at the moment. He only knew that Fellman said loudly:

"I think that unless the other mathematics awards do not want to admit their own gold content, I think Zhou Yi will win all the awards in the mathematics world."

Xu Chengyang in the audience looked fiercely and murmured:

"I'm looking forward to the grand occasion when the Yuzhou Institute for Advanced Study is established."

Tan Mingming on the side said:

"Maybe it will really become the world's super mathematics center, the super mathematics holy place that every math person aspires to, and there is no one like it."

It's a little awkward, sorry.