I Am the President of the University

Chapter 471 China Needs a Fields Medal (Ask for a Monthly Pass!)

Egret International Hotel.

Although the forum was held on the 22nd, occupancy has been basically stopped since today, and only a small number of suites are open to the public.

From the moment they entered the hotel, Professor Broad and Xia Ning were attracted by the appearance and hall of the building, which was built in the style of the Republic of China. There are many luxurious hotels, but this kind of architectural style with local characteristics is quite attractive. human.

Generally, the entourage is in the same room as the invited scholars, that is, the standard room.

But Xia Ning was an associate professor after all, not a student. Chen Hao wanted to arrange two single rooms but was rejected.

"Thank you Principal Chen for his kindness. It's enough to arrange a standard room so that you can take care of the teacher." Xia Ning declined Chen Hao's kindness with a smile.

"Okay." Chen Hao nodded with a smile, watching Jiang Lin help lead the two to the room.

Famous teachers produce great apprentices, and what kind of teachers will have what kind of students.

A teacher with good ability and character will bring out students who will inherit these advantages of the other party.

"Professor Xu, come, I'll take you to the room."

"It's too much trouble for Principal Chen, I'll do it myself."

"It's okay, I also live here, it's very convenient." Chen Hao didn't wait for Xu Chenyang to refuse, took the suitcase from the other party and walked to the elevator, not caring whether Xu Chenyang followed.

Xu Chenyang stood there watching Chen Hao's behavior, shook his head helplessly and smiled, feeling a little warm in his heart.

He could feel the importance Chen Hao attached to him, quite a bit like Uncle Liu asked Zhuge Liang to come out.

"Hey, Principal Chen, walk slowly, wait for me!"

Seeing Chen Hao's figure going further and further, Xu Chenyang came back to his senses and quickly chased after him.

1024 Deluxe Ocean View King Room.

Chen Hao put the things in his hands on the table while babbling on the other side.

"Professor Xu, this is the conference manual. It includes the schedule and content of the main venue and branch venues of this China Forum, as well as the transportation in Ludao area..."

"And this is a free self-service coupon for the hotel restaurant. From the 21st to the 24th, there are 12 coupons in 4 days. The restaurant is on the 9th floor..."

"Finally, this is the certificate belt of the delegates of the forum. You must have this when you enter the venue from the 22nd to the 24th."

At the end, Chen Hao did not forget to remind, "Professor Xu,

When you enter the venue backstage, remember to get a free gift bag at the entrance with the admission card in the invitation letter. "

Generally, large-scale academic conferences will have some free gifts, but Chen Hao specially mentioned it, indicating that there must be something different.

Xu Chenyang asked curiously, "Principal Chen, is there anything special about the gift? Which sponsor is it?"

"Haha, this can't be said, anyway, there will be surprises at that time." Chen Hao shook his head and smiled mysteriously.

"Uh, okay." Xu Chenyang's expression froze. The free gifts are not all pens, handbooks, paper bags, etc. This can't play any tricks, right?

"After more than 20 hours of flight, Professor Xu, are you tired too? It's still early. I'll invite everyone to a late-night snack later."

After saying hello to Xu Chenyang, Chen Hao left the room.

As soon as Chen Hao left, Xu Chenyang's tiredness appeared on his face. He took a shower in the bathroom where the dry and wet were separated, and then went to the dressing room to change into pajamas. He was not interested in the invincible sea view from the balcony, so he just fell back and went to sleep. .

...

More than 11 pm.

Chen Hao, Xu Chenyang, Broad, and Xia Ning took a taxi to a seafood stall.

"This food stall is the most authentic place in Ludao, and the seafood is also salvaged by the fishermen that day, so it's very fresh!" Chen Hao smiled and led the three of them to sit at the table in the open air.

It is easier to narrow the distance in places like food stalls, and the open air is a little more comfortable than the box.

The business in the store is very hot. After ordering, Xiaoge reminded him to wait for about 20 minutes before serving. Chen Hao and the others didn't take it seriously, and the time would soon pass after chatting.

Chatting and chatting, Chen Hao suddenly remembered something, picked up his mobile phone and opened WeChat, and then said to Xu Chenyang: "Professor Xu, add WeChat?"

"WeChat?" Xu Chenyang's expression froze, and then he said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I don't have WeChat."

"No WeChat???"

Chen Hao was stunned, who wouldn't have WeChat these days?

Seeing Chen Hao's doubts, Xu Chenyang took out the phone directly from his pocket and placed it gently on the table.

"I can't install these software on my phone." Xu Chenyang said with a wry smile.

Chen Hao looked over, isn't this an old phone? !

A famous mathematician still using an old computer?

The reason, of course, cannot be because of poverty.

"Khan, why is Professor Xu?" Chen Hao was still confused.

When I was in the beautiful country, I came into contact with many famous scholars. Among them, some gray-haired old scientists refused to use smartphones because their ideas were old and they were against new things.

But Xu Chenyang was born in 1981 and is only 39 years old this year. Shouldn't his thinking be so conservative?

Xu Chenyang shook his head and explained quite seriously: "Because the current smart phone is too full of functions, it will affect my efficiency, I think it is good to use this, it is enough to be able to answer the phone, anyway, the usual academic exchanges are all about By email."

Professor Broad, who was on the side, agreed with deep conviction: "I agree with Professor Xu's point of view, mobile phone application manufacturers are now thinking of ways to make users spend more time using it, especially Tik Tok, which has seriously affected The physical and mental health of young people in beautiful countries, this kind of software is simply a cancer!" At the end of the speech, Professor Broad sprayed the international version of Douyin angrily.

However, Chen Hao could not laugh or cry when he heard it. It seems that Douyin is not only killing young people in China, but also young people in Europe and the United States can't escape Douyin's claws.

"I think self-control is a finite resource, and everything we do every day, every decision we make, consumes this finite resource."

Xu Chenyang continued, "Doing academic research is boring and tedious, no one dislikes easy and simple things, but these kinds of things will consume the self-control ability, and it will make it difficult for you to concentrate and decrease your concentration over time. , and even fell into an anxious and decadent mood for a long time.”

"Professor Xu is very reasonable." Chen Hao nodded in agreement.

The old people always say that you need to be self-disciplined and diligent, but in fact, self-discipline is not an easy task, especially now that the mobile phone is fully functional, there are more temptations.

[Swiping Douyin, Playing Games, Watching Dramas] and [Browsing Questions, Reading Literature, Writing Papers], one is a relaxed leisure way, and the other is a boring way of learning.

These two categories make people choose, and there is no doubt that the people who choose the former are the majority.

People will choose easy, easy things.

Many people think that successful people are very self-disciplined, but in fact, as long as they are people, they will face all kinds of temptations, even a famous mathematician like Xu Chenyang can't avoid it, so the other party directly blocked it from the source.

"Principal Chen, I'll add you." Finally, Xia Ning opened WeChat on her mobile phone with a smile and swiped Chen Hao's WeChat.

After this discussion, the barbecue and beer came up after a while.

Hu Tianhai chatted freely while eating.

Some girls who were also eating at the food stalls were attracted by Chen Hao's good looks, and were about to ask for WeChat, but when they approached, they heard the four of them happily discussing "The algebra of K-stable Fano cluster modular space" "Theory", "Application of Minimal Model Program in High Dimensions"  …

His footsteps stopped suddenly, his face changed from sunny to cloudy in an instant, he turned around and muttered "a group of neuroses" in a low voice, and then turned to leave.

The four of us enjoyed the meal, and Chen Hao was also very satisfied.

Adhering to the principle of drinking and not driving, and driving without drinking, I did not drive my own car when I went out this time, and asked the hotel to send a special car to pick me up.

By the time the four returned to the Egret Hotel, it was already more than 1 am.

When in the elevator, Chen Hao's voice suddenly sounded.

"Professor Xu, are you willing to miss the Philippine Award?"

"Principal Chen, I don't understand what you mean..."

"No, Professor Xu, you understand." Chen Hao glanced at Xu Chenyang and said softly.

The Philippine Award is the Fields Medal, which is selected every four years and the winner must be under the age of 40 by New Year's Day that year.

The last one was in 2018, which means the next one is 2022.

This year Xu Chenyang is 39 years old.

Even if he won the "Cole Prize in Algebra", which is known as the Fields Medal Outpost Award, but because of his age, Xu Chenyang missed the Nobel Prize in mathematics even if he made a major breakthrough.

Xu Chenyang's expression did not change, but he fell into silence.

He was upset.

Although it is said that academic research should be pure, the Nobel Prize and Fields Medal are such honors that any scientist cannot refuse.

Just give him another 5 years... no, just 3 years and he'll be able to solve the "finite generative and abundant conjecture" problem.

But three years later, he also turned 42 years old and could no longer participate in the selection of the Fields Medal.

Chen Hao's voice was still ringing.

"There is no shortage of Chinese in the Fields Medal, but we need a Fields Medal in China."

"It's too late, it's too late." Xu Chenyang sighed, and there was an indescribable regret in his voice.

For a mathematician, if he cannot win the Fields Medal, it must be a missing symbol in the world of mathematics.

"No, it's too late." Chen Hao narrowed his eyes.

"Is it in time?"

Xu Chenyang's pupils shrank, he turned around abruptly, and stared at Chen Hao.

"Professor Xu, you are older than you, but there are some people who are not older." The corner of Chen Hao's mouth twitched, and the person he valued would definitely not be able to leave.

"Who?" Xu Chenyang asked anxiously.

"Lu Zhou."

...

In the dormitory building of Guanghua University more than ten kilometers away from Bailu Hotel.

Lu Zhou, who was arguing passionately with Euclid, Pythagoras, Archimedes, Gauss and others in his sleep, suddenly had an unbearable itching nose, and a sneeze woke him up.

"Who is thinking about me or scolding me?"

After grumbling in dissatisfaction, Lu Zhou pulled the quilt up, closed his eyelids, and continued to fall asleep.

The bright moon was shining in the sky outside the window, and the silver light poured on the ground.

Wanfeng recklessly shuttled through the city streets, taking away dreams without names.

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