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Chapter 62 The Debate between Schultz and Mochizuki

"The talented young man is here. Congratulations, your visa application has been approved."

At the visa processing office of the German Embassy, ​​the visa officer said to Xiao Yi with a smile.

He was very impressed by the young man in front of him who had come here seven days ago. He was so young, yet he was able to attend an academic conference with an invitation letter from Peter Schultz, a famous mathematician in their country.

He has been a visa officer for all these years and has never seen a student like this.

After stamping Xiao Yi's passport, he handed it back: "Okay, done. I hope you have a good trip in Germany."
"Thank you!"

Xiao Yi took his passport. With this visa, he could go to Germany to attend the meeting.

"Have you ever considered studying in Germany? We welcome you to study there. Mathematics in Germany is pretty good."

At this time, the visa officer asked again with a smile.

Xiao Yi smiled and replied politely: "Thank you, I will consider it."

Then, he turned around and left here.

The visa officer could only shake his head regretfully. Faced with a talented student like Xiao Yi, who was majoring in basic sciences like mathematics rather than other important fields, a visa officer like him still hoped that the other party could stay in his country.

"Next person."

……

After leaving the visa office, Xiao Yi returned to the lobby outside, where Hu Guangde was already waiting for him.

When Hu Guangde learned that he had received an invitation from Schultz, he immediately agreed to go together.

After all, none of them would feel at ease if Xiao Yi went alone.

They would probably feel heartbroken if such a precious genius was injured.

"Okay, the flight is this afternoon, let's have lunch and then get ready to go to the airport."

"Ok."

Xiao Yi nodded.

Soon, time passed and it was afternoon.

The two boarded a flight to Frankfurt. Although it was their first time on a cross-border flight, Xiao Yi felt relieved with Hu Guangde by his side.

So, the next morning they arrived in Frankfurt, and then took the German high-speed rail directly to Bonn.

……

After traveling all the way, they finally arrived at their destination on the morning of September 9 and checked into the hotel closest to the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics.

One room per person.

Since Hu Guangde was accompanying Xiao Yi, his trip was also at public expense, and Xiao Yi was fully reimbursed by the Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, so he didn't have to worry about hotel expenses at all.

They had a good rest that day and then had a buffet meal at the restaurant downstairs in the hotel.

"Well, I'm done eating. I'll go back and continue to rest. I'm getting old, and my body gets tired easily."

After dinner, Hu Guangde said to Xiao Yi.

"After you finish your meal, go back to your room early and don't leave the hotel."

Xiao Yi nodded, "Okay."

He planned to eat a little longer. This buffet restaurant had many German specialties and since it was a rare opportunity to come here, of course he had to have a good meal.

However, not long after he finished eating, another voice suddenly came: "You are the genius student from China, Xiao Yi, right?"

Xiao Yi was stunned, turned around and saw a middle-aged man who looked like a Japanese speaking to him.

Well……

Well, this person is really Japanese.
Xiao Yi still knows him.

Mochizuki Shinichi.

Xiao Yi stood up immediately. Facing such a senior in the field of mathematics, he still maintained respect and said, "Professor Mochizuki." Mochizuki Shinichi nodded at him, then took his own plate and sat opposite Xiao Yi.

"Just be casual, please sit down."

Xiao Yi sat down.

While eating the steak on the plate, Mochizuki Shinichi said to Xiao Yi: "I have read your paper. It is very well written."

"Part 2.1 - If I remember correctly, you used finite etale covering and let Y1 and Y2 form the corresponding stable model of the natural logarithmic structure, thereby introducing the idea of ​​natural isomorphism of logarithmic special fibers. This is very brilliant and one of the most outstanding highlights of your entire article."

"Just like what Schultz said, you seem to be born with a unique mathematical thinking, which not only inspired Schultz, but also inspired me."

Xiao Yi was surprised that this mathematician, who was described online as having a very eccentric and even eccentric personality, gave him such a high evaluation.

It seems... that he is easier to get along with.

He said: "Thank you Professor Mochizuki for your compliment. Of course, I was not able to write this paper without the foundation left by mathematical predecessors like you. When I was writing this paper, I also cited your previous paper on far Abelian geometry."

Wangyue smiled and nodded: "So this is what I want to say. You probably haven't studied mathematics for many years, but since you can understand my paper on far Abelian geometry, it means that you also have a very good talent in far Abelian geometry."

"Would you consider becoming my student?"

clam?
Xiao Yi was stunned for a moment.

Is this considered... the real purpose revealed?
For a moment he didn't know how to answer.

However, another voice helped him out: "Wangyue, if you do this, it will only affect Xiao Yi's future."

Then, a man with long hair appeared in front of them.

Xiao Yi took a look and was surprised, "Professor Schultz!"

Peter Schultz smiled and nodded to Xiao Yi, then turned to look at Mochizuki Shinichi: "I heard that your students can only stay in RIMS as teaching assistants. If Xiao Yi becomes your student, will he also have to stay in that kind of place as a teaching assistant?"

"RIMS is also an important international mathematics research institute."

Mochizuki Shinichi calmly replied: "But if they can only stay in RIMS, it is only because their abilities are not strong enough."

Schultz laughed. "I beg to differ."

"You are too stubborn. Moreover, your stubbornness is different from that of Faltings. Your stubbornness is harmful to you, your students, your research institute and your friends. Mathematics will not obey your stubbornness. The more stubborn you are, the further away mathematics will be from you."

"I don't agree with that." Mochizuki Shinichi shook his head.

Schultz gave up trying to persuade Mochizuki Shinichi, and then said, "No matter what you think, you will be convinced at tomorrow's discussion. Professor Faltings also said that he wanted to make you realize that you could have created more value for the mathematics community."

Mochizuki Shinichi suddenly laughed: "Convince me?"

"I have also read Xiao Yi's paper, so I have roughly guessed what method you will use to convince me tomorrow. But what I want to say is that I also made the final corrections to my proof based on Xiao Yi's paper."

"So, is it possible that I will actually be the one to convince you tomorrow?"

"That's why I am willing to accept your invitation and come here to participate in this discussion."

"Because, tomorrow, the mathematical community will accept the fact that I have proved the ABC conjecture."

Schultz was stunned when he heard what Mochizuki Shinichi said.

Mochizuki Shinichi also made final compensation based on Xiao Yi's thesis?

Schultz took a deep breath and said, "If I am convinced by you, I will bless you because you have made history. But now, it's the same thing. I will not change my judgment. The ABC conjecture is still a conjecture."

"Xiao Yi, let's go. Don't be bewitched by this guy. His students are not worth it."

Xiao Yi: “…”

I also want to be Mochizuki Shinichi's student.

Also, I want to eat a little longer!
……

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