I kidnapped an alien civilization

"So soon, Li Mo's paper was published?" Professor Wu looked at the new issue of "Mathematics Monthly" sent by his assistant. The headline on the cover of the monthly magazine said: "The odd number is perfect, and Euler once failed. "

"This old Wang, could it be that he didn't organize peer review?" Even though it was written by his own students, if it hadn't been peer reviewed, he would never allow it to be published hastily.

He frowned and opened the magazine: "Why is Odd Perfect Conjecture so Difficult?" Author: Wei Xiaonian", I couldn't laugh or cry, it turned out to be a popular science article, "This old king, he looks good as a businessman."

He understood the intention of the "Mathematics Monthly Card" magazine. They wanted to use Li Mo's paper to "fire" in the academic circle.

"Professor, the people from "Mathematics Monthly" sent an invitation letter." The female assistant knocked on the door and handed over an envelope.

Professor Wu took the invitation letter and opened it. It said that Professor Wu was sincerely invited to participate in the seminar on "On: Odd Perfect Conjecture".

"Seminar? I didn't expect Lao Wang to have such courage at his age."

"Maybe Mathematical Monthly can really use this opportunity to revive itself."

At the same time, countless readers who got this issue of "Mathematics Monthly" are wondering whether "Mathematics Monthly" has changed into a popular science book?

UK, University of Cambridge

Professor Risk came to his office in Wilberforce at 8 o'clock in the morning, and he needed to prepare for the upcoming math class. Although as a senior professor, he no longer needs to give lectures to students in person, but he believes that communicating with young people can help keep his thinking active, so he has always insisted on front-line teaching.

"Dear Risk, here is your invitation letter." Assistant Miss Paco handed over a letter. "From the country of Hua, I guess I want to invite you to attend an academic conference."

As Riske's assistant, Miss Paco would often receive such letters, but of course most of them would be rejected by the professor. Since the accidental injury to his leg last time, professors rarely participated in international academic conferences.

"Miss Paco, you look a little more beautiful today, did you meet a new boyfriend?" Riske took the envelope and joked. His qualified assistant is nearly 30 years old and has no stable boyfriend.

"What are you talking about, I've always been so beautiful." Paco immediately escaped when he heard Professor Riske talking about her love life. Although the professor has been caring for her like a father over the years, she is still unwilling to share her emotional life with others.

Professor Risk sat at his desk and decided to open the envelope. If it wasn't for the square words on the envelope, he would have thrown the envelope into the trash without hesitation. He has always been very interested in the mysterious Huaguo, although there are not many scholars from there in the international mathematics community.

"Professor Riske is sincerely invited to participate in the review meeting of "On: Odd Perfect Conjecture."

Odd perfect guess? Professor Risk stood up involuntarily. Some scholars in Huaguo proved the odd perfect conjecture?

How can this be? Riske shook his head. Although he thought it was mysterious, it wasn't mysterious or magical. He didn't think that the odd perfect conjecture that Euler hadn't proved would be proved by Chinese scholars.

Riske was about to throw the invitation into the trash can, but stopped, "What if it's true? I'm not going to miss a moment to witness history."

"What method was used by the Chinese to prove the odd perfect conjecture, group theory or topology?"

For a true scholar, hearing about the Dao in the morning and in the evening is a matter of death, and if you miss this opportunity, you may regret it for life.

Professor Risk put the invitation letter gently on the desk, and then dialed a transoceanic phone number. The owner of the number is Professor Qing Dafang whom he met at the International Congress of Mathematicians.

"Risk, it's 3 p.m. in Yanjing now, so it should be 8 a.m. for you. Don't you need to prepare for teaching?" Professor Fang's familiar voice came from the other side of the phone.

Riske said: "I have been teaching for half my life, and I don't need to prepare anymore. That's it. I have something to ask you."

"Say it!" Professor Fang asked.

"I received an invitation from Huaguo. The content of the invitation is that an unknown magazine will hold a seminar on the odd-number perfect conjecture. I want to ask, has anyone in Huaguo really proved the odd-number perfect conjecture? "Professor Riske recounted the problems he encountered.

Professor Fang on the other side of the phone thought for a while and replied, "I've heard about this too. In fact, you should also know the author of that paper."

"I know it too?" Riske tried his best to recall it. He didn't know many Huaguo scholars.

Professor Fang said: "I mean you know his name, the author is Li Mo, the 18-year-old boy who proved the four-color conjecture and discovered Mo Xing."

"It turned out to be him." Professor Riske was taken aback. At that time, the proof of the four-color conjecture set off a wave of enthusiasm in the international academic circle. Later, Mo Xing was reported by the media in turn. He didn't want to know. It's a pity that the mysterious Li Mo has been avoiding the media, and the West knows little about his identity.

After hanging up the phone, Professor Riske decided to fly to Huaguo immediately. The works of miraculous geniuses are worthy of admiration.

"Why didn't it come with an air ticket?" He found that there was no free air ticket in the invitation letter. The magazine is too stingy. Don't they know that mathematicians are not rich?

"Miss Paco! Book a ticket for me, right away!"

"And help me stop my classes for this week."

Professor Risk shouted at the top of his voice.

The same scenario happened at the University of California, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of Paris VI.

Relying on the concept of casting a wide net to catch more fish, Wei Xiaonian sent invitation letters to famous professors in the world, anyway, he didn't need to provide air tickets.

Of course, the only one who "missed" Professor SMITH from Princeton.

M Country, Princeton

Professor SMITH, who was in a meeting, received a call from a confidential number. He got up and went back to the office, leaving the scholars in the room looking at each other.

"Hello, I'm SMITH." After returning to the meeting room, Professor SMITH closed the door and window, and called back.

The voice of "呵呵.呵呵呵味" came from the phone, and Professor SMITH did not hang up the phone.

Two minutes later, a voice came from the phone: "The one you follow has a new work published, and is preparing to hold an academic conference!"

"Duddu. Dudu" finished, the phone hung up immediately.

Professor SMIH put down the phone and dialed a number again.

"Hello, I'm SMITH. I heard that Huaguo is going to hold an academic conference room recently, is that right?"

"You have received the invitation letter. Mine may have been thrown away by the assistant as trash. You also know that I have too many meetings."

"What's it about? Can you tell me a little bit?"

"Odd perfect conjecture? Really?"

After getting a clear answer, Professor SMITH put down the phone with a livid face, picked up the cup on the desk, and slammed it down, causing the glass shards to splash everywhere.