Genius Club.

Chapter 145 A Genius Beyond His Time

Errors throughout.

This was the second time Lin Xian heard this word.

The evaluation of the book "Introduction to the Cosmological Constant" by mathematics experts 600 years later will be the same as the evaluation of Liu Feng by Qi Yan now...

Wrong throughout!

These four words are undoubtedly extremely destructive to a scholar.

But think about it.

Perhaps it is precisely because everyone believes that "Introduction to the Cosmological Constant" is wrong and worthless that the book has been safe and sound for 600 years and even escaped the Five Finger Mountain of Genius Club.

Otherwise, with the Genius Club's cautious style of action.

Let’s not talk about how long Liu Feng can live.

Even just Liu Feng's acting sketches, I'm afraid not even a single one will be left in the world.

Interesting.

A theory that everyone thinks is wrong turns out to be the most correct.

The number 42, the result of the cosmological constant, is not important. What is important is... why it is 42 and what 42 means.

no doubt.

The person who can best answer this question is Big Face Cat’s father, who is the only insider in the long river of history.

And the second person who is closest to the answer... Lin Xian believes that it might be Liu Feng, the author of "Introduction to Cosmological Constants".

……

Since this mentor Qi Yan also believes that "Introduction to the Cosmological Constant" is full of errors, there is no need to continue communicating.

Lin Xian asked him for Liu Feng's address and left.

By the way, I also learned that.

Liu Feng and Li Qiqi are both students of Shanxi University. They both come from poor families and are almost orphans. They met and fell in love because of their work-study program.

After they graduated from college, Liu Feng continued his postgraduate studies, and in order to support Liu Feng, Li Qiqi went into social work to earn money to support Liu Feng's studies and research.

Unfortunately……

The hemp rope is cut at the delicate point, and bad luck only finds the poor.

Not long after Liu Feng graduated with a master's degree and when they were preparing to discuss marriage, Li Qiqi was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic cancer is known as the king of all cancers, mainly because it has the lowest survival rate and the highest mortality rate. The vast majority of people diagnosed do not survive more than three years, and the survival rate after five years is only 5%.

No wonder.

Lin Xian recalled the small piece of paper that was inserted in the book "Introduction to Cosmological Constants" 600 years later. It seems that it was Li Qiqi's last letter before his death.

"I hope I can still see Li Qiqi alive."

Lin Xian left Shanxi University with Liu Feng's home address and took a taxi to their residence.

……

Liu Feng's residence is very remote.

Far away from the city, in the farthest corner of the county, it can be seen that his living conditions are very poor.

It was already dark when Lin Xian arrived.

There were all these messy self-built houses here. Just when Lin Xian was wondering where to start looking for Liu Feng's house...

Squeak.

The iron gate of a small courtyard with a low wall was pushed open, and a man wearing a yellow helmet and a yellow vest pushed a motorcycle out.

There was a huge yellow box tied to the back seat of the motorcycle.

This!
This familiar color combination!

Takeaway set!
When the delivery man raised his head to adjust the straps of his helmet, Lin Xian happened to see his appearance——

"Liu Feng!?"

Lin Xian's voice is louder.

Because when this takeaway suit is worn by a top master's student, the contrast is too great!

The young man was slightly stunned and looked at Lin Xian:

"you are?"

Judging from his reaction, Liu Feng must have not escaped.

Lin Xian stepped forward and stretched out his hand to shake hands with Liu Feng:

"Hello Liu Feng, my name is Lin Xian."

Liu Feng shook hands with Lin Xian in a daze, then looked at him:
"What's going on? I don't think I know you."

Lin Xian explained his purpose:

"I have met your advisor Qi Yan at Shanxi University. To be honest, I am very interested in your research project and I would like to sponsor you."

"What project?" Liu Feng was quite surprised:
"The cosmological constant?"

"Yes." Lin Xian nodded:

"Although many people say that your theory is wrong, I think it may really be correct. If you don't mind, I would like to provide you with a laboratory and financial support. I hope you can continue this research."

Liu Feng chuckled twice.

Then he lowered his head and opened the takeaway ordering app on the phone holder:

"Thank you for saying that. But... I'm sorry, the cosmological constant and the like are no longer important to me now."

"Is it about Li Qiqi?"

Lin Xian said bluntly:
"I can also afford all of Li Qiqi's medical expenses. Don't look at me because I'm so young. I'm actually quite rich."

"Did Teacher Qi tell you all this?" Liu Feng said calmly while operating his cell phone.

Lin Xian nodded again:
"I know a little bit about your business. I think... you are doing food delivery mainly to make money, right?" "Yes." Liu Feng sighed:

"Qiqi's treatment is very expensive, including special medicines, regular dialysis and chemotherapy. I usually go to tutoring, and deliver food in my spare time. Ordinary jobs cannot support a cancer patient, especially for people like us who don't have a family background."

"So..." Lin Xian patted Liu Feng's shoulder:

"Why don't you consider what I just said? I can fund your research and also cover Li Qiqi's medical expenses. This is a good thing for both of you. Why not do it?"

"Thank you for your kindness, but I'm sorry, I don't plan to study the cosmological constant anymore."

Ding dong.

The sound of a takeaway order rang on Liu Feng's phone.

He slid the screen of his phone and whispered:
"Teacher Qi did tell you a lot of things, but there are some things that Teacher Qi doesn't know. Qiqi's health was not good to begin with. In order to allow me to study for a master's degree and do research, she worked several jobs a day... Her current health is probably caused by the exhaustion she suffered at that time."

"Now that I think about it, Teacher Qi was right. Children like us should focus on living. It was all my fault for being too stubborn at the time. And most importantly..."

Liu Feng raised his head and looked at Lin Xian with a very lonely look:
"Qiqi is already in the advanced stage of pancreatic cancer and won't live much longer. I want to spend more time with her in the last few days."

Lin Xian looked into his eyes and felt that they were like a pool of stagnant water:
"Don't you want to know... whether your Introduction to the Cosmological Constant is wrong or correct?"

“It’s wrong.”

Liu Feng answered without hesitation:

“It is unequivocally wrong, both within and outside of mathematics.”

"Sorry, I have to leave."

Liu Feng kicked up the motorcycle stand and took one last look at Lin Xian:
"I haven't studied the cosmological constant for a long time... If you hadn't mentioned it today, I would have almost forgotten it."

Chug tug tug tug…

The motorcycle went away with black smoke and disappeared into the maze of small roads.

……

Lin Xian felt the evening breeze, smelled the exhaust gas that gradually diffused in the air, and looked at the direction where Liu Feng left...

Liu Feng's eyes were that kind of hopeless, zombie-like look.

He seemed to care about nothing.

But Lin Xian believes...

He should have fought and worked hard before, but this world is really too unfriendly to the little people at the bottom of society.

The hardships of life are enough to overwhelm all dreams and persistence.

Not every artist becomes a Van Gogh after death.

An even more tragic fact is...

When Van Gogh was alive, he was not Van Gogh. He was just a nobody and his paintings were worthless.

Just like Liu Feng in front of him.

perhaps.

His research results are really too advanced...

Way ahead of its time.

Too much is ahead of the times.

Even 600 years later, humans still cannot understand his work and still classify it as a worthless and full of errors "love testimony".

It's not even worthy of being placed in the academic works exhibition area.

Lin Xian inexplicably thought of a sentence that evaluated Mendel, the founder of genetics:

【Genius transcends the times, bringing only loneliness and contempt. 】

In this world now...

I am probably the only one who firmly believes that "Introduction to the Cosmological Constant" is correct.

Really only yourself.

Because from the look in Liu Feng's eyes just now... Lin Xian could feel that even he himself had little confidence in "Introduction to the Cosmological Constant".

Or maybe... he has given up on himself after facing countless setbacks and denials.

The dark clouds dispersed.

The moonlight shines down.

The remote suburbs also became brighter. Perhaps most of the people living here are migrant workers. At this time when every household should be bustling with lights, it is dim and lifeless here.

Squeak————

The door of Liu Feng's small courtyard with low walls opened.

After more than ten seconds, a wheelchair slowly moved out.

A thin girl wearing a big white beret, a white cotton coat and a white blanket came out of the house in a wheelchair.

Her arms are thin...

It can be seen that just turning the wheelchair requires all the strength.

It took her several minutes to move from the house to the middle of the yard with difficulty, and she looked up at the dark yet bright night sky.

Perhaps he noticed Lin Xian's gaze...

She turned her head, looked at Lin Xian, smiled slightly, and nodded in greeting.

This girl is really too thin.

She just had a little more flesh than Xu Yiyi who was lying on the hospital bed.

There is no doubt that this person must be Liu Feng’s girlfriend, or his married wife, Li Qiqi.

Lin Xian slowly walked to the courtyard wall that reached his chest with a smile, deliberately keeping a certain distance, and waved to Li Qiqi:

"Hello, Qiqi, can we chat?"

(End of this chapter)