Opportunities always come to those who are prepared.
Moreover, her foundation in number theory and even mathematics, as time went by and she continued to study and research whenever she could, became even more profound. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that few in the world could match her.
All these conditions combined together have given Wu Tong more background than most people. When he really studies this problem, Wu Tong feels that it may be a little easier than the NS equation, and it is really not impossible!
Of course, it was only a subtle, almost unnoticeable improvement, based on Wu Tong's further progress compared to last year. Millennium problems are, after all, millennium problems. The difficulty of each one is well known. No water problem would have remained unsolved for over a century.
Wu Tong has always been decisive. After making this decision, he immediately carried it out without hesitation.
"Grandpa, Grandma, I'm going back to school tomorrow to study a math project. I'll try to come back early!" When he wasn't really in the mood for inspiration, Wu Tong would still keep the habit of going back and forth to school.
But this time, Wu Tong herself might not be sure what kind of world of inspiration she would enter. Only after she actually entered it could she understand and describe it.
"Go, go, Tongtong, you don't have to stay home with us!" Jin Yongqing and his elders immediately supported. They had no reason to be happy that their child had made time to stay home with them. Tongtong had been busy for so long, so he should take a good rest. They would take good care of Tongtong.
It's been about half a month now, and Tongtong has a job at the school. If I keep spending most of my time with them like this, I'm afraid it's not good for Tongtong and will only cause unnecessary gossip. It's just right for Tongtong to go back to school. It's not like he's going far away, and he's still under their noses. If I really miss Tongtong too much, I can just go to the Beijing University campus. There's really no need to keep the child at home with them.
"I'll make you some soup later. I'll put it in the little electric heat-insulating casserole. Don't forget to drink it when you get home, Tongtong!" Actually, they figured that if Tongtong was really too busy, she could rest in the school lounge, or they could just send the soup pot to school. It was only a short distance, so they just thought of it as a stroll and walked over.
However, thinking about it, knowing the urgency of Tongtong's research project, and worrying about the inconvenience of letting people from there who weren't involved in the research, and asking Tongtong to make an exception for them, it would have a negative impact, so he decided not to bring it up. Without rules, there would be no order. Tongtong was the one who was in charge of his precious granddaughter, so they had to set an example for her and be a supporter, not a drag.
"Okay, Grandpa, you don't have to make soup every day. Just make it when you have time!" Making it when she has time is fun, but doing it every day is like a task. She brought the two elders to her home so they can enjoy their old age, not so they can wait on her or be around her. She is happy that both grandparents have adapted to their environment and developed hobbies and social circles.
When my grandfather has nothing to do, he goes out for a walk. In the community and in the park, there are many people playing chess. He plays chess with others, with pawns, cannons, horses, chariots, generals, and ministers... After a few games of chess and chatting about topics of interest, he can have fun for most of the day.
Grandma Jin followed the new sisters she had made in the courtyard and became familiar with the dance troupe in the park.
After two years of exercise and recuperation, Grandma Jin's health is now comparable to her 50s, without the stiffness and rigidity of old age. Joining a group of like-minded young women, she learns to dance, explores flower arranging, and reads meaningful and uplifting books, rediscovering the cultural aspirations of her past, when she was limited to literacy classes. It's quite enjoyable and fulfilling.
Because of her, her family relocated to Shangjing. If there was one person Wu Tong was most worried about, it was the two elders. They were both natives of Xincheng, having lived there for most of their lives, rarely leaving. At home, they were surrounded by old neighbors. Whenever they spoke, they would talk about familiar topics. This was the place where they had lived for decades, where they had started families, raised children, and even grandchildren. It was a place that was practically woven into their DNA.
When the two elders first arrived in Beijing, Wu Tong was most worried that they wouldn't adapt. However, things turned out better than she expected. After a brief period of adaptation, the two elders gradually discovered their own hobbies and integrated into life here, and they found it increasingly enjoyable.
This made Wu Tong feel relieved. As long as the old man and the old lady were happy, that was all that mattered!
The ABC conjecture was also a hot research topic, or rather, the Millennium Problem, which had always been a hot topic. There was a wealth of research, both useful and useless. Wu Tong had already read a great deal of literature before this, whether it was to find a way to do something interesting or to research other topics to change his thinking. Given his limited time, unless he was truly taking a break, Wu always managed to maximize his time.
Her accumulated experience in the ABC Conjecture field was practically on the verge of breaking through the window paper. However, this window paper could be as thin as a cicada's wing, easily broken. Or it could be as thick as a mountain, making it impossible to see the dawn of hope. Of course, Wu Tong's situation wasn't as simple as the former, but it wasn't the latter either. She still needed an opportunity.
Which one was missing? Wu Tong dug deep into the cause, yet remained calm and focused, continuing with his previous research rhythm, not letting his urgency dominate his emotions.
Although she really wanted to produce this result before August, if she was swayed by this thought, the result she produced might not be what she wanted.
If you are perfunctory about academics, academics will simply ignore your existence and make you a laughing stock in the eyes of the world. This statement may sound ordinary, but it holds profound truth.
Don't rush, don't panic, learn and research step by step, without praying, and miracles will always appear. So-called inspiration is also the result of her continuous research and accumulation. It's not a miracle that falls from the sky, and inspiration can bloom without a platform.
Therefore, Wu Tong is not obsessed with the arrival of inspiration. Instead of waiting, Wu Tong prefers to take the initiative. In academics, Wu Tong's enterprising spirit and her own temperament are actually two different sides.
In the academic realm, Wu Tong was more assertive and overbearing. Therefore, she was deeply moved by the Aerospace City saying, "It's better to chase the wind than to wait for it." This resonated with her.
Therefore, after a comprehensive study of the currently known literature on the ABC conjecture, Wu Tong began to repeatedly deduce the paths that his predecessors had taken, gradually discarding unusable paths! ยทยทยทยท