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Chapter 177 The next target, superconductivity!
As the interview ended, Liang Qiuhao and his men quickly left here. After all, they had to go back quickly and send the interview process back so that their head office could edit it.

Xiao Yi looked at their backs as they left and recalled the interview process just now.

Hmm...it should be a pretty good performance?
At this time, Ye Cheng, who had been watching nearby, came up with an excited look on his face.

"Brother Xiao, you're going to be on TV! That's awesome!"

Xiao Yi nodded with a smile, and waved his hand and said, "Keep a low profile, keep a low profile!"

"Uh... I can't keep a low profile anymore. I just posted the photos to the group."

Ye Cheng scratched his head and showed Xiao Yi the interface on his mobile phone. It was indeed their joint entrance examination group. At this time, there were already a lot of "Huh?" in the group.

Xiao Yi pointed at him speechlessly and said, "You kid, you dare to take photos of me during an interview."

Ye Cheng shrugged and said, "The staff member saw me, but he didn't say anything."

Xiao Yi was too lazy to say too much to him, so he opened his phone and started to see what people in the group were talking about.

After entering, their initial conversation was quite normal.

[I’m super? Interview? Brother Xiao is going to be on TV again! ]

[Okay, okay, I haven't watched the news for many years. It seems I have to watch it tonight.]

[That's right, Xiao Shen has made such a big fuss, it would be unreasonable not to interview him. ]

However, as these normal chats passed, things started to turn abnormal.

The first sentence made his face turn black.

Jingda-Lupin: [Oh my god, that's not right, Ye Cheng, how did you know? Are you secretly meeting with Brother Xiao? You didn't call us brothers, right? ]

Jingda-Chen Muhua: [That’s right, tell me the truth, are you secretly touching Brother Xiao’s trophy? Are you eating it alone? You don’t want your brothers to touch it, right? ]

Xiao Yi's mouth twitched. What the hell is this trophy? It's clearly a medal!
However, seeing that their words were becoming more and more outrageous, Xiao Yi had to stand up.

[@京大-陈木华, you touched the trophy, didn’t you? Your true nature is exposed, didn’t it? Also, that’s a medal, not a trophy! ]

Beijing University - Chen Muhua: [Trophy and medals are all the same concept! It's not a big problem]

Jingda-Lupin: [Then Xiao brother, can I touch yours? ]

HKUST-Xiao Yi: […Thank you so much]

Putting down his phone, Xiao Yi shook his head. These people must have become stupid from studying math.

Then he turned around and said to Ye Cheng next to him: "Don't learn from them in the future."

Ye Cheng nodded, and then asked nervously: "Um, Brother Xiao, can I touch your medal? I really want to touch the Fields Medal."

Xiao Yi: “…”
Did you do it on purpose or accidentally?
Forget it, whether it was intentional or accidental, just bury it.

…

The news that Xiao Yi was interviewed by CCTV spread quickly and then spread throughout the academic circle.

News generally focuses on news related to the international community and people's livelihood, and of course also pays attention to domestic achievements in the scientific field.

For example, the team of Academician Pan Wei at HKUST has made many major breakthroughs in quantum computer research, or the Institute of Plasma Physics, which has achieved major breakthroughs in nuclear fusion, etc., all of them have been interviewed.

Of course, Xiao Yi's interview was completely expected.
However, there are still quite a lot of people who are ready to watch how Xiao Yi will be interviewed tonight and listen to what this young genius thinks about his winning the award.

……

Soon, the time for the official broadcast came in China.

HKUST, School of Materials Science and Engineering.

Professor Sun Lina's conference room...

Ahem, this should be Luo Mingya’s conference room.

At this time, they set up the table facing the large multimedia screen in the front, and on the table were various meals in take-out boxes, which looked quite rich.

It looks like he's preparing to eat and watch a movie at the same time.

But in fact, what was playing on the big screen was CCTV-18, and the time in the upper right corner had already reached 59:30:.

As the time approached 7 o'clock, the familiar starting screen immediately appeared on TV.

“It’s started, it’s started!”

As soon as Xu Ming saw it, he shouted, "We will be able to see the heroic figure of Xiao Shen soon!"

It was he who proposed today's activity. A few hours ago, he saw someone on the Internet saying that there would be an interview with Xiao Yi on the news tonight, so he suggested in their small group that they should watch the news while having dinner tonight.

It is called: learning from advanced people.

Surprisingly, his proposal was agreed by their senior sister.

He had originally suggested it only as a joke.

"Big sister, I still want to ask why you agreed."

As two announcers appeared on the screen, Xu Ming couldn't help but ask Luo Mingya again.

Luo Mingya looked at him expressionlessly: "What? Are you trying to figure out what I mean?"

"Uh..." Xu Ming's hair stood on end.

It was as if he was trying to figure out what his superiors were thinking...

Well, it seems similar?
"Enjoy your meal in peace." Luo Mingya added, "Also, if Xiao Yi doesn't have an interview later, you will be responsible for the laboratory hygiene during the summer vacation."

Xu Ming twitched the corners of his mouth, then finally lowered his head resignedly and started eating.

However, at this time, Sun Lina beside her laughed and said, "I think Xiao Yi hasn't been here for a long time, and your senior sister misses him."

Xu Ming and the others immediately raised their heads and looked at Sun Lina in shock.

When did their mentor become so brave?
How dare you say such things in front of Senior Sister?
However, Luo Mingya didn't care about Sun Lina's teasing words, and even said: "Yes, I do miss him."

Xu Ming and the others' shocked gazes immediately shifted to Luo Mingya.

what?
Senior sister, what are you talking about?
Zhao Yuanyuan even held her face with both hands, looking like she was screaming: "Ah ...

However, Luo Mingya's next words made them lower their heads in shame: "When Xiao Yi was here, how fast did the project progress? It took only four months to complete a Nature article. If I don't miss him, do I miss you? Have you finished reading the paper? Have you finished the experiment?"

The head is lowered even lower.

Liu Chao muttered quietly: "So he is Xiao Shen, and I am just a laboratory aunt."

Xu Ming said to him: "No, you are not even a lab aunt. Lab aunts can do experiments skillfully, can you do it?"

"Of course I can!" Liu Chao thought about what he usually does during experiments.

Xu Ming raised his eyebrows: "Oh? The lab auntie gets several thousand yuan a month, do you get that?"

"This..." Liu Chao was stunned.

"The lab aunt doesn't have to write a paper yet, how about you?"

"I..." Liu Chao's expression began to stiffen.

"The lab aunt doesn't work 996, how about you?"

"Stop scolding me, stop scolding me..." Liu Chao was about to cry.

While they were chatting, the news anchor had already reported several news items on the big screen in front of them.

After a piece of news about the political situation ended, anchor Li Zimeng smiled and said, "After looking at the international situation, let's turn our attention to a major event in the field of science."

"At 7:6 p.m. local time on July 29, the opening ceremony of the th International Congress of Mathematicians was officially held in St. Petersburg, Russia. At the opening ceremony, Carlos Koenig, president of the International Mathematical Union, announced the winners of this year's five major awards, including the Fields Medal, the Chern Prize, and the Gauss Prize."

"Among these five awards, the Fields Medal is known as the Nobel Prize in mathematics and is the highest honor in the field of mathematics."

"At this award ceremony, Xiao Yi, a famous Chinese mathematician, successfully won the Fields Medal, becoming the first Chinese scholar to win the award."

The screen flashed, and the scene of Xiao Yi receiving the award was played.

"It is reported that Xiao Yi is only 19 years old this year, making him the youngest winner of the Fields Medal in history. The previous youngest winner was 28 years old..."

As the news was reported, Xu Ming and others in the conference room couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Nineteen years old, that's awesome." Xu Ming said with emotion.

"Well, he is only three years younger than your senior sister." Sun Lina also said with a smile: "Three years, this age difference is not bad, but it's a pity that Xiao Yi has not reached the legal age..."

Luo Mingya glanced at her and said, "Sun Lina, if you keep talking nonsense, don't blame me for bringing up the man you met abroad that year."

Sun Lina returned to China that year because she had relationship problems.

Although this was a scar in her heart, she knew that if she continued talking, Luo Mingya would not care about her scars or anything.

"Okay, okay, I won't say anything anymore."

After rolling her eyes at Luo Mingya, she stretched out her chopsticks to pick up the last piece of cola chicken wing on the table.

However, another pair of chopsticks got there before her and picked up the cola chicken wings.
Sun Lina's eyebrows immediately stood up, and when she saw that it was Luo Mingya who pinched it, she pouted her lips and muttered to herself: "Stingy girl, you will never find a boyfriend in the future."

However, her words were accidentally heard by Luo Mingya, who immediately frowned and was about to attack.

But at this time, Xu Ming and the others who were watching the screen suddenly shouted: "The interview has begun! The interview has begun!"

The announcer just said, "Next, let's take a look at the interview about Xiao Yi conducted by our correspondent Liang Qiuhao in Russia."

Then, the screen changed to the interview scene.

Xiao Yi himself appeared in front of the camera, with some complicated-looking mathematical formulas written on the small blackboard behind him. It was obvious what he was looking for at first glance.

"First of all, I want to know what motivates you in your studies..."

Liang Qiuhao's interview begins.

Xu Ming and the others also put down their chopsticks and began to read attentively.

Including Luo Mingya, she temporarily forgot what Sun Lina said and stared at Xiao Yi on the screen.

As a person who grew up with praises like "genius" and had almost never seen a girl with higher scientific research talent than herself, Luo Mingya had always been paying attention to this boy who was younger than herself but suddenly became famous and seemed to be far superior to her in both talent and achievements. Because she really wanted to know how talented Xiao Yi was and what he could achieve.

So every time Xiao Yi made a result and it appeared in various news and hot searches, she would pay attention to it, and occasionally leave a comment below to contribute to the popularity.

Perhaps Xu Ming and others did not expect that their always proud senior sister would actually pay attention to other people in private.

Last year, because of the chance, she was able to work with Xiao Yi, and she was able to witness Xiao Yi's amazing abilities with her own eyes. It was only the first time he participated in a non-mathematical project, but he was able to make such a great contribution.

And now, although she hasn't seen him for almost a year, Xiao Yi's name still appears in her ears from time to time. Until now, he has not only made great achievements in the field of physics, but has even become a candidate for the Nobel Prize. Now he has even won the Fields Medal, the Nobel Prize in mathematics.

"The desire to ask those hard questions..."

Xiao Yi's answer to the first question was heard on the big screen.

"I like to study difficult problems... Fortunately, even until today, I have almost never encountered a problem that can really stop me. Basically, I have solved all the problems. Well... the only one I haven't solved seems to be the prime number problem x^2+1..."

"Maybe it's because I have a clear understanding of my own abilities, so I won't set overly difficult questions as my goals, such as the Riemann hypothesis..."

Hearing Xiao Yi's answer, Luo Mingya recalled the difficulties she had encountered in the past. However, the cruel thing was that she had encountered too many problems that she could not solve, and eventually she gave up on these problems.

And Xiao Yi has only encountered one problem that he has not solved in all this time?
Luo Mingya felt a little unbelievable.

Xu Ming and the others said, "God Xiao is still too modest. He just solved a Millennium Problem in mathematics, and he said that he would not set a problem that is too difficult as a goal."

"Indeed." Liu Chao nodded in agreement.

Hearing what they were talking about, Luo Mingya couldn't help but laugh.

But she didn't say anything and continued to listen to the second interview question.

And when Xiao Yi said "If I get it, I'm lucky, if I lose it, it's my fate", it aroused surprise and admiration in their hearts.

"Fortunately, the philosophy of our culture helps me adapt..."

"Before the award was announced, I was able to wait calmly... I was lucky to win the award in the end..."

"The Fields Medal is in my pocket..."

After hearing his words, Xu Ming admired him and said, "You are worthy of being called Xiao Shen! I am convinced."

"I'm convinced too."

Liu Chao, Zhao Yuanyuan and others also nodded repeatedly.

Be humble yet confident, and be plain yet not overbearing.

Although Luo Mingya still didn't say anything, the admiration in her heart was no less than that of Xu Ming and the others.

Such a mentality...

She thought she still couldn't do it.

Looking at Xiao Yi on the screen, the smile on his face was calm and composed, making people feel like a gentle breeze on their faces.

As the interview continued, the following questions focused mainly on matters related to the quality gap issue.

They also knew why Xiao Yi was studying this problem. It turned out that Xiao Yi encountered a problem during his research on superconductivity, which eventually led him to high-energy physics. He wanted to use the research on high-energy physics to help think about the superconductivity problem.

So... the Yang-Mills existence and mass gap problems can actually be considered as problems that he solved by coincidence?

Xu Ming and the others were completely convinced.

"Is this the realm of God? How do we poor students feel about this?"

"Student losers are like this. The top students only need to find the problem and solve it, but the losers have to consider a lot, such as whether to change careers or run away."

This was how the interview went until the end, when Xiao Yi answered the last question: "Always stay curious about the problem."

The scene also cut back to the studio.

"Okay, let's congratulate Xiao Yi for winning the Fields Medal. He has brought glory to China. He deserves the pride of our people." The announcer said, "Now, let's look at..."

Go to the next news.

Xu Ming and the others began to ponder Xiao Yi's final message.

For a moment, Liu Chao, the junior brother, was so excited that he looked at Luo Mingya and said, "Senior sister, please give me a topic that can win the Nobel Prize!"

Luo Mingya glanced at him and said, "Didn't Xiao Yi just mention that? High-temperature superconductivity, go study room-temperature superconductivity, and I'll call you my senior brother."

"Ah, this..." Liu Chao said weakly, "Isn't this a bit too difficult?"

"Well... then let's talk about battery materials. If you develop solid lithium batteries, you can easily win the Nobel Prize." The immortal Luo Mingya gave guidance.

"This..." Liu Chao's tone became weaker: "This is also difficult, right?"

Luo Mingya rolled her eyes: "Then don't even think about the Nobel Prize."

Liu Chao lowered his head, but soon cheered up again, stretched out his hand, and then pinched it, saying firmly: "No matter what, never give up your curiosity about the problem!"

"This kid is stupid."

Xu Ming next to him shook his head, looking regretful.

But while they were teasing Liu Chao, Luo Mingya lowered her head, ate, and started thinking again.

Always stay curious about problems?

She thought back to the various problems she had encountered, especially those that had stumped her and forced her to give up.

Finally, she turned to Sun Lina and said, "Sun Lina, I want to graduate."

Sun Lina was stunned for a moment, holding a half-eaten roasted chestnut in one hand: "Ah?"

……

Many people watched Xiao Yi's interview, not just Luo Mingya and others.

Xiao Yi's parents, Professor Liu Bin of USTC, Academician Hu Guangde and others all saw it.

Listening to Xiao Yi's answers, they also had a deeper understanding of Xiao Yi.

Netizens gave extremely high praise to this.

[This is considered to be the ultimate way to cultivate one's character. ]

[He is worthy of the title of Young Master! This is a true scholar! ]

[I am really impressed now. No wonder he has such a high IQ.]

【Xiao Shen deserves to win the Fields Medal.】

……

"Brother Xiao, you are popular again!"

Ye Cheng came to Xiao Yi's hotel room and pointed to the first hot search on Weibo on his mobile phone: If I get it, I'm lucky, if I lose it, I'll die, and said.

"I know."

Xiao Yi waved his hand.

It was indeed as Liang Qiuhao said yesterday, after the news was broadcast, it immediately caused quite a stir.

Now people are just short of describing him as a living saint.

Unfortunately, the Internet environment is not very good, and even the word "saint" has been stigmatized.

However, he doesn't care about these false reputations.

After all, in addition to "If I gain it, I am lucky; if I lose it, it is my fate", there is also a saying that "Without being indifferent, one cannot clarify his ambition; without being calm, one cannot achieve his goal."

Instead of thinking about these things, it is better to think about your current problems.

At this time, Ye Cheng turned his head and saw a pile of draft papers that Xiao Yi had placed on the desk, and then he asked in surprise: "Brother Xiao, you are not still doing research now, are you?"

"Yes." Xiao Yi nodded.

"Could it be the superconductor you mentioned in the interview?"

"Yes."

Looking at so many pieces of draft paper and the trash can below which was also full of crumpled draft papers, Ye Cheng finally understood what it meant to integrate knowledge and action.

"Then I won't disturb you."

After saying that, Ye Cheng left the room.

Xiao Yi waved to him, then returned to his desk and looked at the progress of his current research.

Smile.

The reason why he studied high-energy physics was mainly to use the phase transition form of quark-gluon plasma under strong interaction to connect with the high-temperature superconductivity mechanism, thereby helping to explain the high-temperature superconductivity mechanism.
Although his research direction eventually turned to other areas, the Hodge-Vertex algebraic analytical method has now successfully helped him connect the quark-gluon plasma to the high-temperature superconductivity mechanism.

Recalling the superconducting-insulating transition in FeSe/SrTiO3 monolayer that he studied at the Institute of Physics, he discovered that iron vacancies would cause local electron density fluctuations, which in turn changed the interaction between electrons and the band structure, leading to the transition from the superconducting state to the insulating state.

Combining the two, he has discovered that despite the huge differences in physical scale and interaction forces, they are surprisingly consistent in their phase transition mechanisms and critical behaviors.

Next, as long as he can further search for the microscopic mechanism of superconducting-insulating transition in FeSe/SrTiO3 monolayer based on such similarities, the high-temperature superconductivity mechanism will inevitably be successfully explained by him.

"Then, we will wait for the International Congress of Mathematicians to be over and then return home to do experiments."

Xiao Yi was thinking in his heart.

And now he can finally use his own experimental funds.

I turned on the computer, and since it was not turned off, the first thing that appeared on the screen was a project funding application form.

This topic is: [Research on high-temperature superconductivity mechanism and FeSe/SrTiO3 single-layer superconducting materials].

"In addition, I now have the additional effect of [Material Mastery]."

Recalling this incident, Xiao Yi looked expectant: "I wonder how much benefit it can bring to my research?"

(End of this chapter)