Chapter 171 Qinghua's Youngest Professor [Please subscribe]

The news that Xu Yuan was going to study the Goldbach conjecture quickly became a hot topic of discussion among netizens after it spread online.

In addition to many news media reporting specifically, social platforms such as Tieba Forum and Penguin Group can also see everyone discussing with each other excitedly.

I have full confidence in Xu Yuan.

I look forward to seeing the Goldbach conjecture being thoroughly proven by Chinese people.

"You are worthy of being the pride of our mathematics field. A true mathematical genius should not be afraid of challenges."

"It seems that Master Xu really wants to win the Fields Medal!"

"The last time there was progress on the Goldbach conjecture was when Mr. Chen Jingrun completed the 1+2 proof half a century ago. Does Xu Yuan intend to personally put an end to this conjecture this time?"

"If this can be proven successful, the Chinese mathematics community will become famous."

“After receiving the Gauss Prize, he did not rest on his laurels, but chose to continue climbing the mathematics ladder. It seems that it won’t be long before a new master of mathematics emerges in the world.”

"As long as the Goldbach conjecture is proven, then I will definitely win the Fields Medal at the next Mathematical Congress."

Of course, there are also a few people online who think that Xu Yuanjie's choice of the Goldbach conjecture for his research project is too radical.

I think Xu Yuan has made continuous achievements in the field of mathematics, and even won the Gauss Prize awarded by the Congress of Mathematicians. Next, he should recuperate and recharge himself.

After all, Xu Yuan is still very young.

Once you are fully confident, you can study other difficult problems.

Among them, a netizen who likes to study number theory holds this view most firmly.

However, not long after this statement was made, it was questioned and countered by many people.

This has invisibly added a lot of heat to this matter.

"Amateur scientists should stop trying to trick people. Geniuses are called geniuses because they can solve the most difficult problems in the shortest time."

“Do you know how many difficult mathematical problems were solved by mathematicians when they were young?”

"While we are young and our minds are sharp and flexible, we should focus on solving world-class mathematical problems."

"If I really immerse myself in it for a few years like you said, I'm afraid all my inspiration will be gone."

"I repeat, mathematicians like Zhang Yitang who achieved success late in life are a minority among the minority."

"I want to ask you why those international mathematics awards have age restrictions. With Xu Shen's research in number theory and his proof of the twin prime conjecture, which brought him great progress, it can be said that choosing to study the Goldbach conjecture is the most appropriate topic at this time."

"Whether Master Xu can solve the Goldbach conjecture, time will tell."

……

It can only be said that Xu Yuan does have influence in the mathematics community now. Otherwise, it would be difficult for an ordinary mathematics doctoral student or a folk scientist to announce that he or she wants to study the Goldbach conjecture.

That's for sure no one will pay attention.

No one even takes it seriously and just thinks it’s bragging on the internet.

But Xu Yuan's achievements were so outstanding, especially in the branch of mathematics called number theory.

Since the twin prime conjecture, which is also the ultimate problem in number theory, has achieved a very significant breakthrough, it is not impossible to completely prove the Goldbach conjecture.

And once it succeeds, it will surely become a blockbuster bomb thrown to the mathematics community.

Because of this, the relevant news quickly spread overseas, and media such as the Times and the New York Times reported it at the first time.

For many overseas mathematicians and scholars, Xu Yuan's approach undoubtedly challenged the Goldbach conjecture, and it was a public challenge.

Some people expressed concern about this.

It is relatively rare in the mathematics community to publicly challenge a difficult mathematical problem.

Only when there is actual progress will they publicly announce their achievements.

Enjoy flowers, applause and honor.

But if the challenge is made public first and is ultimately declared a failure and the Goldbach conjecture is not proved, the challenger's influence in the mathematical community will certainly be affected.

Especially for a genius, losing the halo of genius is a terrifying thing.

Of course, if the challenge is successful and the Goldbach conjecture is completely proved, the honor you will receive will be unimaginable.

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New Jersey.

Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton University.

Somewhere in the afternoon, at a balcony table, Deligne sat in a chair with the latest edition of the Princeton Journal in his hand and a cup of unfinished coffee in front of him.

Maybe because I was so focused on the newspaper, I even forgot to drink the rest of my coffee.

Just then, a figure walked over. It was Witten, who was also a professor at the Institute for Advanced Study.

As a place where everyone in the school passes by to relax and drink coffee, it can be said that you can meet any professor here.

Naturally, Witten would not be polite to Deligne and simply pulled out the chair opposite and sat down.

Then he smiled and took the initiative to change the subject: "Is there any interesting news in the Princeton Daily today that makes you read it so seriously? Holt is looking for you." As he said this, his eyes subconsciously swept over the newspaper in Deligne's hand.

When Deligne heard Holt's name, he stopped and complained unsatisfactorily.

"That guy must be asking me to look at his paper again. It's a complete waste of my time."

Perhaps because of Xu Yuan's filter during this period, when Holt brought another paper to him for help in verification, he thought about it for a while and finally agreed.

The main reason was that Holt was so confident in what he said, which made him wonder if he could discover another mathematical genius.

It's also good news for the mathematics community.

But after seeing the specific paper, he was sure that he regretted it.

There are logical loopholes in the proof process, the ideas are not clear, and the key is that the final verification result is not valid.

The gap between his paper and Xu Yuan's was so great that he was convinced once again that true genius could not be replicated.

So in the end, the manuscript of the thesis that Holt brought with him was not successfully taken out of his house.

He threw it directly into the shredder right in front of Holt.

Now that Holt came to him to look at the paper, there was no chance of anything happening next.

Unless Xu Yuan publishes a new paper in the Annals of Mathematics.

However, from the news he had just read in the newspaper, he was sure that this situation was impossible.

After complaining about Holt, Deligne did not forget to answer another question from Witten.

"There is indeed a piece of news today. You should also take a look at it." After saying that, he took the initiative to hand over the newspaper in his hand.

Witten came over and saw Deligne reading today's newspaper intently.

This is obviously not consistent with Deligne's usual performance.

After all, he had read the Princeton Daily before, and there was really nothing interesting in the news.

But at this moment he still reached out to take the newspaper, and when Deligne finally freed his hands to pick up the coffee in front of him, he lowered his eyes and focused on the newspaper in his hand.

Almost the moment the above content came into his eyes, his expression suddenly became a little strange.

As if he was surprised by the content of the newspaper.

After a while, he put the newspaper down and said in surprise:
"I didn't expect Xu to study the Goldbach conjecture next. That's a tough nut to crack in the field of number theory."

Yes.

The news in the newspaper was about Xu Yuan's next research topic: the Goldbach conjecture.

Although Witten was not good at number theory, he knew what the Goldbach conjecture represented.

As the ultimate problem in number theory, there is a reason why there has been no new progress in half a century.

But at this time, Deligne on the opposite side smiled and shook his head and said, "I am not very surprised about this matter."

As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for Witten to answer, he added.

"Xu Yuan's talent in mathematics is obvious to all, especially his research in number theory. Even the Clay Mathematics Institute wants to recruit him."

"Since he proved the twin prime conjecture to less than 246 prime pairs, it's normal for him to choose to study the Goldbach conjecture."

"Even the Princeton Journal reported this. I'm afraid the entire mathematics community knows that he is going to challenge the Goldbach conjecture." Witten took over Deligne's words and said with some concern.

"If he can solve the Goldbach conjecture, then he will definitely win the Fields Medal at the next International Congress of Mathematicians."

Deligne: "The youngest Fields Medal winner is really exciting."

After hearing what Deligne said, Witten was somewhat worried even though he understood what he meant.

He admires rare mathematical genius like Xu Yuan.

Naturally, one does not want to be forced to fall from the altar of genius.

After a little thought, he finally asked Deligne another question and was very curious about the answer.

"Do you think he can prove the Goldbach conjecture?"

"I don't know." Deligne shook his head.

He had just given such a vague answer, but couldn't help but add another sentence later.

"The academic community has never stopped studying the Goldbach conjecture, but more than half a century has passed since the last progress, which is enough to prove that it is not easy to completely solve this problem."

"Xu Yuan is the most talented young genius I have ever met, and he has also promoted the research on the twin prime conjecture."

"Besides, he always brings surprises to the mathematics community, doesn't he? Anyway, I am looking forward to his performance."

After listening to Deligne's words, Witten paused and said, "Then let's see if there will be such a surprise in the mathematics world."

Then the two looked at each other and smiles appeared on their faces.

at the same time.

Far away at the University of California, Los Angeles, Terence Tao was also paying attention to this matter.

Since the end of the Mathematician's Congress and he became the Fields Medal winner, his status in the school has also risen.

Able to obtain higher welfare benefits.

Originally, he was happy about the honor he had received. The most important thing was that he was ahead of Xu Yuan, a mathematical genius, and once again proved his value as the Mozart of mathematics.

But after seeing the news that Xu Yuan was going to study the Goldbach conjecture, he was no longer happy.

Looking back on what I have done after winning the Fields Medal, it is basically within my level.

It does not say to continue to challenge mathematics.

Although this is not a problem under normal circumstances, the key difference is revealed when compared with Xu Yuan.

Even though he won the Gauss Prize, he still continues to challenge difficult problems in mathematics.

He became noticeably more at ease.

"He actually dared to publicly challenge to prove the Goldbach conjecture. Is he really confident or just brave?"

As Terence Tao browsed the relevant news online, questions arose in his mind.

But what is certain is that he definitely can't do this.

However, he knew very well that if Xu Yuan could really prove the Goldbach conjecture, he would definitely win the Fields Medal in Mathematics at the next International Congress of Mathematicians.

By then, his achievements and status in the mathematics world will be completely surpassed by Xu Yuan.

The thought stayed here. Although he really wanted to write an email to Xu Yuan, he finally chose to give up.

His lips moved, and he murmured to himself with emotion: "I really can't compare to him."

……

Looking at the entire mathematics community, compared to everyone's expectations or pessimism about Xu Yuan, Wells felt very regretful.

Clay Mathematics Institute.

In the professor's office, Wells had just finished reading the New York Daily News report.

When I learned that Xu Yuan's next research topic was the Goldbach conjecture, I suddenly felt regretful.

At the Mathematicians' Conference, after listening to Xu Yuan's report on the singularities of differential geometry and personally verifying the validity of the conclusions, he could be said to have placed even higher hopes on Xu Yuan.

I really hope that Xu Yuan will be able to solve the Millennium Prize problem in the future and become the second person after Perelman to prove the Millennium Problem.

As a result, Xu Yuan did not choose the Millennium Prize problem proposed by their Clay Mathematics Institute. Instead, he decided to try to prove the Goldbach conjecture, the ultimate problem in number theory.

Although the Goldbach conjecture is equally important in the mathematical world, it comes from the Clay Mathematics Institute after all.

They would definitely prefer their Millennium Prize problem to be solved.

"It's a real shame. I don't know when the Millennium Prize puzzle will be solved."

Wells sighed and turned his eyes away from the computer screen. Just as he finished speaking, a familiar voice sounded in the office.

"Professor Wells, do you believe he can solve the Goldbach conjecture?"

When I raised my eyes and saw the figure in front of the desk, I remembered that my assistant was still here.

To be honest, Zach felt a little unbalanced. He had a PhD from a prestigious mathematics school and had published papers in top mathematics journals. But when he joined the Clay Mathematics Institute as an assistant, he did not see that he was valued.

But Xu Yuan, an outsider, could often be praised by Professor Wells.

Some even believed that Xu Yuan had the ability to solve the Millennium Prize problem and placed high hopes on him.

But he felt that this was too absurd and did not think that Xu Yuan had the ability to solve the Millennium Prize problem now.

He also saw a lot of news online about Xu Yuan's plan to study the Goldbach conjecture.

I still don't believe that the Goldbach conjecture can be solved. After all, even he can announce such a thing in a high-profile manner.

Wells did not take the assistant's idea to heart, and gave his answer quickly after hearing it.

"Even if he really completes the proof paper, we cannot say that the Goldbach conjecture has been solved without a lot of verification. But if he can't even control the field he is good at, then even if he studies the Millennium Prize problem, I'm afraid there will be no results."

After saying that, he waved his hand, asked Zack to leave the office first, and then started to get busy again.

Once Xu Yuan decides on something, he will definitely do his best to accomplish it and will not care about the opinions of others.

Therefore, he did not pay much attention to the discussions in the mathematics community at home and abroad in recent days.

My whole attention is on school.

Now that he has graduated, Li Zhenya, Wang Haitao and others have moved out of the dormitory and returned to their hometowns to find jobs.

Although Liu Yang is in Yenching, he will also live in the school's graduate dormitory after the graduate school starts.

In this case, he must also stabilize himself as soon as possible.

This way, I can devote myself to the research of the Young Elite Scientists Program and strive to solve the Goldbach conjecture as soon as possible.

And it has to be said that he has indeed become a hot commodity. He has received a lot of phone calls in the past few days.

There are even more emails in the mailbox.

Most of the people who invited him to join were from universities at home and abroad.

Even Qi Tongxiang and Hu Zhiwei from HKUST called to inquire about the situation.

And they offered very generous treatment.

However, he did not give an accurate answer and was waiting for Qinghua to take action.

No matter what, he has been in Qinghua for such a long time and is already very familiar with the environment and people in the school. Unless there are special circumstances, he will naturally not change.

What's more, Chen Yuran is also studying for a master's degree in Qinghua.

Fortunately, he didn't have to wait long and soon received a call from the department head Liao Fangyi.

……

Xu Yuan was so familiar with the location of Liao Fangyi's office that he couldn't be more familiar with it.

He soon arrived at the office door with ease.

I raised my hand and knocked on the door, and the next second I heard a familiar voice coming from inside.

"Please come in."

Xu Yuan pushed the door open without hesitation, and as his vision widened, he immediately saw three figures.

Apart from Liao Fangyi, he was not surprised that Tang Shihong was here.

But I didn’t expect to see Ma Zhiming.

"Hello, Academician Ma."

Then he greeted Ma Zhiming and Tang Shihong, and then looked at Liao Fangyi in the middle.

I went through the process and asked, "Does the Director need me for something?"

"Stop standing at the door, come in and sit down and talk." Liao Fangyi pointed at the sofa and said to Xu Yuan with a smile.

Xu Yuan could basically guess the purpose of today, so he didn't show any nervousness.

Hearing this, he walked into the office and sat down on the sofa, then waited for others to start the conversation.

"Your research on the Goldbach conjecture has caused quite a stir in the entire mathematics community. It's no exaggeration to say that many mathematicians are paying attention to you now."

"See if you can solve the Goldbach conjecture."

"How about it."

“Do you feel any pressure?”

Ma Zhiming did not keep the topic in suspense at this time, and he brought up the Goldbach conjecture again as soon as he opened his mouth.

Although Tang Shihong's expression remained calm after hearing this, Liao Fangyi next to him couldn't help but sigh.

Apparently, he did not know in advance that Xu Yuan would choose the Goldbach conjecture as the project topic for the Young Elite Scholars.

Xu Yuan was quite calm when he heard this. He shook his head and said, "My pressure only comes from the Goldbach conjecture itself. What the outside world says has no impact on me." He looked very serious when he said this.

In the mathematics world, strength is everything, as long as he can successfully prove the Goldbach conjecture.

Then he won't have to say anything, as other mathematicians will help respond.

Otherwise, no matter what we say now, it may make things worse.

Ma Zhiming was undoubtedly very satisfied with Xu Yuan's answer and immediately said:

"With your words, I feel relieved."

As soon as he finished speaking, he added: "Let Director Liao get down to business."

After saying that, he turned his gaze to Liao Fangyi. Hearing this, Liao Fangyi naturally did not hesitate, staring at Xu Yuan and asked a question.

"I think a lot of people from colleges and universities have contacted you in the past few days. Have you met and talked with them?"

"We talked a little." Xu Yuan answered truthfully without hiding anything.

Liao Fangyi nodded: "That's good."

“After you have contact with other colleges, you will be better able to make the best choice for yourself.”

"Then I won't keep you in suspense."

"Today, on behalf of the School of Mathematics of Qinghua University, I formally invite you to join us."

"The school has tentatively decided to give you the title of Level 4 full professor, and you will enjoy the treatment of a full professor. In addition, the academy will not assign you any teaching tasks, so you can concentrate on studying mathematics."

"Also, considering the issue of travel and accommodation, the school has approved a house for you near Qinghua Garden."

"If you are willing to stay in school, you can sign the contract now."

Liao Fangyi said everything he needed to say in one breath, and at the end he did not forget to pick up the contract that had been prepared on the table.

Even though Xu Yuan had anticipated what would happen today, he still couldn't help but get excited after hearing about these benefits.

Right after graduation, he became a full professor in the Department of Mathematics at Qinghua University, and the school also gave him a house directly.

The key is that it is near Qinghuayuan. In addition to the better environment, it is also very close to the school.

It will be easy to travel back and forth between school and home in the future.

Plus, he had intended to stay in school anyway, so it seemed like there wasn't much to say now.

At this time, Ma Zhiming said with a smile: "You might as well consider our Yenching University. The treatment will definitely be the same as Qinghua's."

"Academician Ma, you are openly poaching people." Liao Fangyi laughed and teased when he heard it.

Tang Shihong, on the other hand, completely stood on Xu Yuan's side and said, "Just decide for yourself how to choose. Don't worry about anything."

Xu Yuan listened to what everyone said, and after thinking for a while, he finally made a decision.

"Director Liao, I am willing to stay in school."

Hearing this, Liao Fangyi's face immediately lit up with smiles: "That's great."

Ma Zhiming had obviously guessed this result a long time ago, and he didn't show any regret about it.

There was still a smile on his face.

"It seems that our Yenching Mathematics Department is really going to be surpassed by your Qinghua. I wonder when we will also be able to produce a math genius."

"It's all for the development of the domestic mathematics community. It's the same everywhere." Liao Fangyi took over the conversation and replied.

The next second, Ma Zhiming looked at Xu Yuan and said, "But you have to come to our place more often in the future."

Anyway, Xu Yuan is not limited to being Professor Qinghua. He can also be a professor at Yenching University in the future.

Xu Yuan naturally didn't know what Ma Zhiming was thinking, so he just agreed.

"I will, Academician Ma."

In the following time, under the witness of several people, Xu Yuan read the contract and signed his name.

And successfully got the key to the house.

"From now on, you are the youngest professor in Qinghua. You can come and see the house anytime. The relevant documents should be all ready in a few days."

"Also, if you want to give classes, the institute can arrange that."

Seeing that Xu Yuan finally became a professor in the school, Liao Fangyi also seemed very happy.

He explained the relevant situation to Xu Yuan in detail.

Xu Yuan thought for a moment and replied, "Let's wait and see about teaching."

He is currently working on a research project on the Goldbach conjecture and certainly cannot spend all his time on teaching.

As for supervising graduate students, that will have to wait until later.

At this stage, the main focus is still on achieving academic achievements and leading the rise of the domestic mathematics community.

"No problem." Liao Fangyi agreed immediately after hearing that.

At this point, Xu Yuan's arrangements were finally finalized.

Tang Shihong was also quite emotional about this.

Looking at Xu Yuan, who has become a colleague, I couldn't help but say, "I have never seen such a young full professor. Even if I look across the country, I don't think I can find another one."

"Genius can never be viewed from an ordinary perspective." Ma Zhiming echoed the words.

Xu Yuan became a professor at Qinghua University at the age of over 20 and was given a house near Qinghua Garden. Naturally, he wanted to tell his family and Chen Yuran the news.

Let’s share this joy together.

And he was looking forward to Chen Yuran's reaction.

After all, they were in a senior-junior relationship before, but later because he went straight to a Ph.D., they became senior-junior.

Now a teacher-student relationship has been forced upon them.

With this speed of change, others don’t have the opportunity to experience it even if they want to.

But just when Xu Yuan was about to leave, the voice of Academician Ma Zhiming rang in his ears again.

"Professor Xu."

"Since you are a professor now, I will have to give you more responsibilities."

"Add more burden?" Xu Yuan was a little confused when he heard it.

I don’t know what burden Academician Ma Zhiming will add to himself.

Fortunately, the other party did not keep you in suspense and continued to explain the matter in detail.

"I hope you can serve as an editorial board member of the Journal of Mathematics. Are you willing to take on this responsibility?"

"Journal of Mathematics." Xu Yuan repeated.

He is naturally familiar with the Acta Mathematica Sinica, a mathematical academic journal sponsored by the School of Mathematics and Systems Science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

That is, domestic journals.

The journal mainly publishes outstanding achievements in mathematics and applied mathematics.

It includes multiple branches of mathematics such as algebra and number theory as well as geometry, partial differential equations, etc.

The target readers are mathematics professionals, university teachers and graduate students.

Although the Journal of Mathematics has some fame in China, its overall impact factor is only a few tenths of a percent.

Compared with international mathematics journals, it is completely at a disadvantage.

Not to mention the four top journals in the field of mathematics.

It is precisely because of this that even if there are mathematical achievement papers in China, they will not be published in the Journal of Mathematics.

To understand the level of mathematics in a country, we can look at whether it has academic achievements at home.

And how many awards there are outside of mathematics.

The quality and impact factor of the academic journals hosted are also very important.

If one day the Chinese Journal of Mathematics can be recognized by the international mathematics community and become one of the top five journals in the field of mathematics, then the domestic mathematics community will be truly rising.

Xu Yuan didn't know whether Ma Zhiming had any ideas in this regard, but there was no doubt that this was a very difficult task.

Just as Xu Yuan was thinking about this, Ma Zhiming said again: "The work of the editorial board is mainly to review papers and proofread the journals to be published. The work content is not too much and will not affect your research on other topics." He made this special addition as if he was afraid that Xu Yuan would refuse.

Xu Yuan knew that Ma Zhiming was the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Mathematics, and that there were two other academicians serving as deputy editors-in-chief.

As for the editorial board, there are more than 20 of them, all of whom are outstanding mathematics professors in the country.

From this perspective, it was normal for the other party to invite him to serve as an editorial member. I'm afraid they had this plan in mind for a long time.

The thought stayed here, and he really couldn't find any reason to refuse.

So he agreed the next second.

"I am willing."

"I'm so happy to hear your answer. I hope the Journal of Mathematics will change with your joining." Ma Zhiming immediately smiled when he got Xu Yuan's accurate answer.

At this time, Xu Yuan finally understood why Ma Zhiming was here today.

It is obvious that the main purpose was not to invite him to Yenching University, but to hope that he would serve as an editorial board member of the Journal of Mathematics.

But since he has already agreed, he will definitely not say anything more.

Then Ma Zhiming did not stay any longer. He said something to Liao Fangyi and the others and left early.

Then Xu Yuan made sure that there was nothing else and also turned around and left Liao Fangyi's office.

The first thing I did after going downstairs was to call home.

no doubt.

When Xu Jianguo and Ms. Liang Yanli heard the news on the phone, their first reaction was disbelief.

Even though she knew that her son was very talented and had won the Gauss Prize in Mathematics, she was still very happy when she heard that he was going to become a professor in the Department of Mathematics at Qinghua University and was allocated a house by the school.

It still takes time to digest this shocking news.

Mainly because in their perception, professors are already big shots whom they rarely see in normal times.

He is a pillar of the country.

Now tell them that their son, who is just in his early twenties, has also become such a big shot.

One can imagine the mood.

Xu Yuan was not surprised by his parents' behavior. After all, even he himself couldn't help but feel excited.

I talked to them patiently for a long time before hanging up the phone.

Then he contacted Chen Yuran, and in addition to telling her that he had become Professor Qinghua, he also asked her to go house hunting together.

Speaking of which, this was not the first time Xu Yuan had looked for a house. He had bought one right after graduating from high school.

But the moods of the two are completely different.

I can only say that relying on my own knowledge, getting a house allocated for free by the school gives me a greater sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

Just as Xu Yuan rushed to the location of the house, Xu Jianguo and Liang Yanli, who were far away in Luyang, were still immersed in great joy.

"Did you hear that just now? Our son has become a great professor and even got a house in Yanjing."

Liang Yanli hung up the phone and asked Xu Jianguo beside her for confirmation again, not quite daring to believe it.

Hearing this, Xu Jianguo's face was filled with joy, and he nodded heavily to confirm: "I heard it, Xiaoyuan said it several times."

"Our son is really promising. Your Xu family has never produced a great professor for many generations." Liang Yanli, who had calmed down a little, said to Xu Jianguo in a boastful tone.

"Then I will go back to my hometown tomorrow to pay respect to my ancestors. The graves are already filled with smoke."

"I'll go back with you tomorrow." Liang Yanli nodded in agreement with Xu Jianguo.

Then he seemed to have thought of something and immediately added: "By the way, you should call Yingying and ask her to come back for dinner in the evening. Let's celebrate for Xiaoyuan. We will close the store early today." After saying that, he couldn't wait to clean up the store.

Xu Jianguo naturally had no objection to this and immediately took out his mobile phone and called his eldest daughter.

Afterwards, he seemed to have endless energy and didn't feel tired at all when lifting things.

……

"This is the house the school assigns you. It's even bigger than our home."

In a house somewhere near Qinghua Garden, Chen Yuran looked at the space and room layout inside. Even though she had heard Xu Yuan's introduction on the way, she still couldn't help but be surprised when she actually saw it.

She never imagined that in just a few years, Xu Yuan would grow from her former junior to a great professor.

If no one had seen it with their own eyes, I'm afraid no one would believe it.

“The school was really generous this time.”

Xu Yuan walked around the rooms and expressed his agreement with Chen Yuran's words.

At first he was thinking that the house allocated by the school might be only a few dozen square meters in size.

After careful calculation, it turned out to be more than 100 square meters.

This shows that the school has really invested a lot of money to keep him on campus and prevent him from being poached by other universities.

In addition, there is no need to completely renovate the house. You can just buy some furniture and appliances and move in directly.

Thinking of this, Xu Yuan walked to Chen Yuran's side, raised the corners of his mouth and said softly with a smile:
"How about moving in with us?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Yuran first raised her eyes to look at Xu Yuan, then agreed without hesitation.

"Okay."

They have both met each other's parents, and both families are very satisfied.

In a way, it doesn’t matter if you go and get the certificate now.

Not to mention living together.

Besides, if she were to study for her master's degree and live in the dormitory, she would have to share a room with other girls. It would be better for her to move in directly and live with Xu Yuan.

Anyway, this place is not far from the school, so I can just ride a bike to get around.

At this time, Chen Yuran seemed to have thought of something. A sly smile appeared on her face and she said to Xu Yuan: "Now you are a professor in the school. So when I see you in school in the future, I should be careful about the influence and call you Teacher Xu again." When she said the last few words, she deliberately moved closer.

It was the first time that his girlfriend called him Teacher Xu, and Xu Yuan felt a little weird.

But he did not reject the title.

It is worth mentioning that Xu Yuan also has to study the Goldbach conjecture and try to prove it, and he also serves as an editorial board member of the Journal of Mathematics, so he will definitely not be idle during the summer vacation.

Therefore, the task of purchasing furniture and appliances fell on Chen Yuran.

A few days later, Qinghua University officially issued an announcement, announcing the newly hired professors.

The most eye-catching among them is Xu Yuan.

Not to mention the photo that's the same as the one on the student ID, there's no other one like him at this age.

Especially since he had just received the Young Elite Scientist Award, his project topic caused heated discussions in the mathematics community, and he then became a professor in the Department of Mathematics at Qinghua University.

He also serves as an editorial board member of the Journal of Mathematics.

I wonder how many teachers and associate professors envy this speed.

Because for them, if they follow the normal path, it will take many years just to be promoted from associate professor to full professor.

The question is about seniority.

However, this situation is useless for true geniuses, and most of the rules can be broken.

However, whether it is netizens or scholars, they can only feel envy but not jealousy when facing this incident, and no one has stood up to question it.

After all, Xu Yuan’s achievements are all posted there, and since they can’t do it, they have no right to be jealous.

So later on, all the comments under the related news were congratulations to Xu Yuan for becoming a professor.

"Congratulations, Professor Xu."

"Guyuan County No. 1 Senior High School sent a congratulatory message."

"A full professor in his early twenties, this is too enviable."

"A true genius is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Many people cannot achieve these achievements in their lifetime, but Professor Xu only took a few years."

"Others are professors in their twenties, but I am in my twenties playing World of Warcraft all night long in Internet cafes."

"Professor Xu, can I apply to be your graduate student in the future?"

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The excitement on the Internet obviously had nothing to do with Xu Yuan, and time quickly entered July.

During this period, Xu Yuan basically stayed in his office. In addition to studying the Goldbach conjecture, he also completed some work as an editorial member.

After truly delving into the Goldbach conjecture, he also realized the difficulty and complexity involved.

At the same time, I feel more and more that Mr. Chen Jingrun's ability to prove 1+2 is indeed worthy of admiration and respect from the mathematical community.

Originally, he tried to use the previously improved sieve method to prove the final 1+1.

Unfortunately, the result was a failure.

Of course, this situation was completely within his expectations. If he had really completed the proof of the Goldbach conjecture directly, then this ultimate problem in number theory would have been too unworthy of its name.

After careful study, he believed that in order to complete the final proof, in addition to continuing to improve the new sieve method, it might be necessary to combine methods from other branches of mathematics.

In short, this is not something that can be accomplished in a short period of time, and sometimes it requires a collision of inspiration.

But having said that, he is still very confident in the proof of the Goldbach conjecture.

Besides deep learning, I also have the help of the progress bar panel to determine the research direction. Under normal circumstances, there should be no problem in completing the project early.

Chen Yuran spent most of the summer vacation decorating the house and was fully prepared to move in.

Thursday, July 2007, 7, School of Mathematics, Qinghua University.

In the professor's office, Xu Yuan sat at the table, concentrating on calculating on the draft paper with a pen in hand.

"Let p(1) be the number of prime numbers that satisfy condition P."

"X-P=P or X-P=PP"

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He had just written out a few lines of formulas when he ruthlessly crossed them out with his pen, his brows slightly furrowed.

"The Goldbach conjecture is indeed the ultimate problem in number theory. It is not easy to find a way to prove it."

His eyes subconsciously glanced at the panel and saw that the progress was still stuck at 10%. He couldn't help but mutter this to himself.

But when he was about to continue his research, he was suddenly interrupted by the ringing of his cell phone.

After taking out his cell phone and seeing that it was Professor Xu Chongxing calling, he quickly pressed the answer button and put the phone to his ear.

At first, his expression was relatively calm, but after hearing what Xu Chongxing said, a hint of surprise suddenly appeared on his face: "There is new news from the Jincheng Aircraft Design Institute. I will come to you right away."

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(End of this chapter)