The top student must be diligent.

Chapter 157
"… we have now shown that for any even number greater than two, we can express it as the sum of two prime numbers."

When Xiao Yi wrote the words "Zheng Bi" on the small blackboard, he turned around, faced the audience and smiled.

"Three hundred years ago, the letter sent from Moscow to Berlin drifted along the long river of history. It stumped Euler, passed through Riemann, and trapped Gauss."

"It was proposed again by Hilbert at the International Congress of Mathematicians in 1900, and subsequently witnessed two world wars, the constant changes of the times, and the progress of scientific research in China."

"Finally, the questions in this letter have been answered today."

“Although the people in the story can no longer know the final outcome, it is fortunate that today, there are still so many people who bear witness to it.”

"Of course, this also proves one thing: no matter how difficult the problem is, we will eventually solve it as time goes by."

Having said this, Xiao Yi paused, then faced the people present and said, "Then my report ends here, and of course my defense also ends here."

"Now, please criticize and correct me, teachers."

The audience present seemed to have just woken up from a dream.

So, this report is finally over?
Well, there is also the defense session.

Then tens of thousands of eyes turned to the five academicians sitting in the first row.

Then, Hu Guangde, the chairman of the defense, spread his hands and said with a smile: "What is there to criticize? This is definitely the best defense I have seen in all these years. We will be lucky if you don't come to us with our previous papers and criticize us one day."

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience burst into laughter.

It sounds outrageous. The idea of ​​students using academicians' papers to criticize and correct academicians can probably only exist in imagination.

But now it seems that if Xiao Yi really wants to do it, he can do it.

Xi Lan also laughed and said, "Old Hu is right. Which student these days can use a problem like the Goldbach conjecture as the topic for their graduation defense? I think Old Hu, your university should directly award the master's degree to Xiao Yi."

Hu Guangde shrugged and said, "Of course I have no objection to this. I can hold a meeting to decide this matter after I return."

There are also cases where a bachelor's and master's degree are awarded together because the performance is good enough.

After all, rules are made by people.

"But why not just award the doctoral degree as well?" Hu Guangde glanced at Xi Lan with a smile.

"Oh! You old man, you keep talking about things that are not related to the topic." Xi Lan said unhappily.

Then he coughed twice and said to Xiao Yi with a serious face: "Actually, I also want to tell you something. If you still don't have an idea about where to go for your postgraduate studies, why not come to our Institute of Mathematics to study for a doctorate."

Xiao Yi on the stage was stunned. What?
Go to the Institute of Mathematics for graduate studies?

But at this moment, another academician who was defending his thesis next to him spoke up again: "Xiao Yi, don't you feel tired of studying mathematics? Why don't you try our Institute of Physics? Theoretical physics needs talents like you. Even if you suddenly want to study mathematics one day, our Institute of Physics is not far from their Institute of Mathematics. It's just across the street. You can go there anytime."

This academician is called Pang Cheng, and he is the director of the Chinese Institute of Physics.

As for why this academician of physics was able to come and serve as Xiao Yi's defense teacher, well... it was probably closely related to his previous calculations of absolute electronicity.

After all, the calculation of absolute electronicity is also closely related to their physics.

However, after hearing what Academician Pang said, Xi Lan beside him glared at him: "Old Pang, what you said is not very kind. Your Institute of Physics is close to our Institute of Mathematics. In this case, when Xiao Yi comes to our Institute of Mathematics to study for a doctorate, wouldn't it be convenient for him to go to your institute when he wants to study physics?"

Pang Cheng said: "Although what you said is right, it is only relatively speaking. Obviously, it is better for Xiao Yi to come to our Institute of Physics."

"What do you mean relatively?" Xi Lan said unhappily, "You're talking to me about the theory of relativity, right?"

But who would have thought that Pang Cheng's eyes lit up, clapped his hands and said, "Yes! It's the theory of relativity. I'm a physicist and you're a mathematician. Do you understand the theory of relativity or do I understand it? From a physical point of view, relatively speaking, it's better for Xiao Yi to come to us."

Xi Lan: "Is this how you use the theory of relativity???"

Everyone present could hear the debate between the two academicians clearly. For a moment, the entire conference hall was filled with laughter and a happy atmosphere.

Xiao Yi on the stage was watching this scene and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Why did the two of you start arguing with each other like this?

After a long while, the dispute between the two academicians finally stopped amid the laughter of the crowd.

At this point, this report by tens of thousands of people has finally come to an end.

As the host, Xi Lan took the microphone at the end and gave the final speech for the report: "Then, let us thank Xiao Yi for bringing us such a wonderful report. It not only explains how the Goldbach conjecture was solved, but also, as he said, all problems will be solved in our hands as time goes by."

“Whether it’s mathematics or any other scientific problem.”

"Generations of scientists will surely continue to solve the problems we have now. The modern life we ​​enjoy now is also derived from such step-by-step scientific development."

"Of course, in this process, we will discover more and more new problems, and all of these problems will become the fuel that drives mankind towards a more glorious future!"

"In addition, we sincerely hope that Xiao Yi can continue to bring us more unimaginable results in the future."

"What will be next? Another mathematical conjecture, or a new mathematical theory?"

"Of course, maybe you will be led to physics by Academician Pang next to me and produce some results beyond pure mathematics."

"But we'll be watching no matter what."

Putting down the microphone, Xi Lan gave the final round of applause.

Then, the entire auditorium was once again filled with applause.

Xiao Yi on the stage faced such a scene.

What can I say?

He bowed slightly once more, then joined the crowd in applauding.

……

This report in the Great Hall of the People ends here.

In the official live broadcast room, when the report ended, the number of viewers had reached a peak of over one million. For a professional academic report to have so many people watching, it can be said to be a historic event.

As the report came to an end, the barrage began to repeat [Xiao Shen is awesome!], basically filling up the entire screen, making it impossible to see the other scattered comments.

Of course, it’s not just this live broadcast room. Almost all the media platforms out there are discussing this report. If you just browse any website, you can see related videos or articles.

In addition, the interesting things that happened in the lecture were also discussed by people. For example, at the end, the debate between Academician Xi Lan and Academician Pang Cheng directly topped the hot search list, and the title #Relativity of the Institute of Physics and the Institute of Mathematics# directly ranked in the top five.

[I laughed my ass off while watching the live broadcast, what the hell is the theory of relativity]

[What Academician Pang said is correct. He is the director of the Institute of Physics and should know more about relativity than the chief academician of the Institute of Mathematics. I support Academician Pang this time!]

【Deserves an Ig Nobel Prize】

[I also support Academician Pang in this wave, not for anything else, but because I hope that God Xiao can come to our theoretical physics and continue to create some miracles. ]

[Didn’t God Xiao just come up with an absolute electronic calculation? Isn’t that a miracle enough? ]

[The calculation of absolute electronicity is similar to condensed matter physics. What we hope is that God Xiao will directly make it big for the entire physics community. Well, at least we have to contribute to the standard model.]

[Good fellow, you are really bold to add bricks and tiles to the standard model]

[We have to think about it. Maybe some dark clouds will appear again, which will directly lead to the emergence of new things in the physics community.]

[If I could be snatched up by these two big guys, my life would be worth it]

[If you can really be like this, then you can basically choose any research institution in the world. At that time, it won’t matter whether it is worth it or not.]

[That’s right, do you think Xiao Shen cares? Xiao Shen doesn’t care! ]

[That makes sense. It seems that this is all I can achieve in my life TT]

【…】

The online discussion became more and more heated, and even the question of where Xiao Yi would choose to study for his doctorate was almost a hot topic among netizens.

However, Xiao Yi, who had just finished his report, was not very concerned about these things.

At this time, he came to the reception hall in the Great Hall of the People and met many leaders, including those at the same level as Liu Cong, director of the Science and Technology Bureau, and even higher.

Of course, these leaders all expressed their appreciation and praise for him, encouraging him to keep up the good work.

In addition to these leaders, Xiao Yi finally met Chen Jingrun's family.

"Mr. Xiao, thank you so much!" The old woman held Xiao Yi's hand tightly, expressing her gratitude continuously.

Xiao Yi waved his hands repeatedly: "You don't have to be like this, I just solved a problem."

The old woman still insisted on her own idea: "You not only solved a problem, but also helped my husband fulfill his last wish. Of course I have to thank you on his behalf. Tomorrow I will go to pay tribute to him and burn your paper for him. I believe his spirit in heaven will also feel comforted."

Xiao Yi smiled and shook his head, saying, "Your last wish is also the long-cherished wish of the entire mathematics community. So for me, solving the Goldbach conjecture is also to help the mathematics community fulfill this long-cherished wish."

"Of course, this also fulfilled one of my own wishes."

"Speaking of which, I have to thank Mr. Chen. His achievements have brought me so much inspiration. If it weren't for his achievements, I think all I could accomplish would be just another Chen's theorem."

"Well...so when you go to pay tribute to Mr. Chen tomorrow, please convey my gratitude to him."

The old woman nodded, "I remember it and I won't forget it."

Then she glanced at her son next to her and said, "You should also express your gratitude to Mr. Xiao."

The 40-year-old man smiled at Xiao Yi, shook his hand, and said, "Thank you, Mr. Xiao."

Before Xiao Yi could speak, he continued, "Don't be so quick to refuse. My gratitude is not because you fulfilled my father's last wish, but because you fulfilled my regret."

He raised his head with emotion and looked out the window, his eyes filled with memories: "After my father passed away, I also started to try to learn mathematics. I wanted to see if I could fulfill my father's last wish, but I obviously did not inherit my father's talent in mathematics. In the end, I could only study applied mathematics. I really knew nothing about pure mathematics."

"So, my father's last wish has become my regret."

"It's so funny that a mathematician's son doesn't know anything about pure mathematics."

He sighed, obviously a little ashamed of this, but in the end, he patted Xiao Yi on the shoulder and said with relief: "But now that you have solved this problem, it can be regarded as helping me solve the mountain in my heart."

“That mountain called the Goldbach conjecture.”

It's a heaviness that's entirely imaginable.

A sense of responsibility that you know is impossible to accomplish but you have to keep in your heart.

Xiao Yi was silent for a moment, then smiled and said: "In that case, I also accept your gratitude."

"Haha, thank you for your understanding!"

The mathematician's son laughed and nodded to Xiao Yi.

……

Eventually the mother and son also left.

Xiao Yi smacked his lips. Perhaps every question he answered was once an unshakable stone in the heart of someone in the world.

Well, I did good things without realizing it.

"Sign this document."

Just when Xiao Yi was feeling emotional, Liu Cong, who had been standing next to him, handed him a document and said.

Xiao Yi was stunned for a moment, took it and took a look, and was immediately surprised, "Is this... the application form for outstanding young talents?"

Liu Cong nodded with a smile: "Yes, Jie Qing."

Xiao Yi couldn't help but start to doubt his memory.

It seems that after the Young Elite Scientists, it comes the Changjiang Scholars, and then the Academicians?

But weren’t there several levels before that?
I remember there was an outstanding young man.

Uh...so, which one is ahead of Changjiang, Outstanding Young Scholars or Excellent Young Scholars?

Seeing his puzzled look, Liu Cong beside him couldn't help but asked with a smile: "What are you thinking about now?"

Xiao Yi stated his problem truthfully.

Liu Cong suddenly burst into laughter.

"I didn't expect you couldn't even figure this out. If it were someone else, they would probably know more about it than I do."

"Young Elite Scholar is the best 'Young Scholar', and then you can be evaluated for academician. Of course, if you go up a little, you can indeed be evaluated for Changjiang Scholar, but generally speaking, after being evaluated for Young Elite Scholar, you can indeed be directly evaluated for academician."

Xiao Yi was stunned for a moment.

Wow, he really got a big one.

That means he was directly qualified as Grandmaster in the qualifying tournament, and the next step is to become the strongest champion?
As for this Yangtze River Scholar, he is probably equivalent to being half a step away from being the strongest king?
So, is this the surprise that Director Liu told him before the report began?

This is really a surprise.

He couldn't help but ask, "Don't they say that outstanding young scientists need a doctorate degree and a professional title of at least associate professor or above?"

"Special matters should be handled specially, you know." Liu Cong shrugged and said, "What's more, if we really talk about achievements, your achievements combined can be selected into three or four outstanding young scientists."

"Of course, you have to think about it before signing this. If you ever want to go abroad, your benefits as a distinguished young scholar will no longer be effective."

"It depends on your choice..."

Before Liu Cong finished speaking, Xiao Yi said repeatedly: "Sign! Sign! Sign! Sign now!"

Just kidding. If someone persuades him to go abroad again, he can use the title of Outstanding Young Scholar as an excuse to refuse.

Anyway, for those who go abroad, except for those who never come back, the purpose of going abroad is basically to be able to rely on this overseas experience after returning home, and then have more favorable conditions in the selection of these things.

And now that he has become an outstanding young scholar, does he still need these things?
Just achieve the goal.

Hearing Xiao Yi's decisive voice, Liu Cong shook his head with a smile, but no matter what, there was more relief in his eyes when he looked at Xiao Yi.

Without saying anything more, he handed Xiao Yi a ballpoint pen and said, "Then just sign your name. Don't worry about anything else."

Xiao Yi nodded, and then wrote his name on it.

After signing his name, he asked again: "But, won't this cause some problems in public opinion?"

Liu Cong smiled and said, "Based on your current achievements, even if you are directly elected as an academician, I guess those netizens on the Internet will not say anything. Instead, they will praise us for selecting talented people."

"It's just a brilliant young man, there's nothing wrong with it."

"At most, it's just some people in the academic circle who might gossip. They're either stupid or mean. You don't need to care about them. Just treat them as dogs barking."

"Of course, if you can come up with some major successes during your time as a Young Elite Scholar, even if they are slightly worse than the twin prime conjecture or the Goldbach conjecture, it will be enough to silence a lot of people."

"If it could be done a little better...it wouldn't be impossible for you to become an academician before you're thirty."

"How is it? Do you have confidence?"

Director Liu was very ruthless in his private remarks, and directly described it as "the barking of a dog".

Xiao Yi was terrified when he heard this, but when he thought about the other person's identity, it seemed like there was nothing to worry about.

He nodded: "Yes."

"That's good." Liu Cong nodded with a smile, "I'm looking forward to your future achievements."

"In addition, as a special young scholar, you will also go through special channels for funding. Simply put, as long as you can explain your plan for the project and your budget usage plan, no matter how much funding is, it will be approved as long as it is reasonable."

“There is nothing else.”

Liu Cong said, "That's all I have to say. After that, the academicians from the Institute of Mathematics and the Institute of Physics will probably want to talk to you. I have something else to do, so I won't stay here."

Xiao Yi was even more surprised. Does this mean that there is no limit to the funding he can apply for?
What if he wants to apply for hundreds of billions to build a collider that is even more awesome than the Large Hadron Collider in Europe?
cough cough...

Forget it, don’t ask this question, or you’ll get beaten.

"Okay, goodbye, Director Liu."

"Goodbye."

Liu Cong nodded and then left the lounge.

(End of this chapter)