Chapter 24 Chapter 24 Mathematical conjecture failed to be proved
Lin Yimu was studying peacefully in class, but online, the school’s official website was flooded with messages and comments from netizens asking to check Lin Yimu’s real grades. Even the Education Bureau’s official website was not spared.
[It's obvious that Lin Yimu's grades are problematic. Even the most talented person can't go from the bottom to the top of the grade in just half a month. @Yancheng No. 1 High School, are you sure it’s unfair? Check it out? 】
[The main character hasn't spoken for such a long time, I wonder if he has something to hide? There are so many people in the school who have tagged him but he hasn’t come out to deal with it. Are he in cahoots with the corrupt? 】
[Schools are not so innocent nowadays. People use connections and give gifts to get into school. They accept any student. Now they even protect students who cheat on exams. @Yancheng No. 1 High School, as a key high school in Yancheng, why don’t you come out and explain? 】
[Why say so much? Just @Yancheng Education Bureau and check what’s going on. The education sector must not have such a cancer. Schools that shield cheating students must be investigated strictly! 】
These netizens have been following this trending search from last night till now. It has now become the number one trending search, but there is still no response from the school and the Education Bureau.
Also, because today is the weekend, many office workers and students are resting at home, so seeing that the school and the Education Bureau have been ignoring the matter, netizens who are dissatisfied with this situation and think they are upholding justice have begun to top the official Weibo of the school and the Education Bureau. Many people even forwarded the post to their friends circle, attracting more people's attention and causing the matter to ferment further.
Finally, someone from the Yancheng Education Bureau saw this widely spread news while browsing on his mobile phone and called his leader. The leader of the Education Bureau quickly called the school to inquire about the situation, and only then did the principal know about it.
After knowing what happened, regardless of whether it was a holiday or not, he directly called the teacher who had supervised the exam and the principal who had recruited Lin Yimu to the school to inquire about the situation and solutions.
In the principal's office, Chen Yu, Class 13's head teacher Su Yunlan, and the invigilator of Class 3 were all there. They sat on the reception sofa in the principal's office with serious expressions. Opposite them sat the principal of High School No. 1, Wang Wenyan.
"Don't be nervous, everyone. I didn't call you here on the weekend to accuse you. I believe that although the teachers in our school may be negligent in some small matters, they will not make mistakes like cheating in exams. So I called you here just to think of a solution together." The principal, who was sitting on the sofa on the other side and had an elegant temperament and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, poured everyone a cup of tea and spoke in a casual tone.
The other three people knew what had happened on their way here and had also thought about how to deal with the matter.
Although this matter was not true from the beginning to the end, the fact that it spread so widely did affect the school's reputation, and it also alarmed the leaders of the Education Bureau, who called to inquire about the matter. This is not a good thing no matter how you look at it.
So when they entered the principal's office, the three of them were indeed a little nervous. They were also afraid that the principal would be angry with them because of this matter, and their expressions were tense and serious.
After hearing the principal's statement, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, it was the dean of studies, Chen Yu, who spoke first: "Principal, regarding the news online that questioned Lin Yimu's grades, I think it would be better to directly publish Lin Yimu's test paper and the invigilation video recording of his exam. These can prove that Lin Yimu did not cheat, and we did not cover up for him." This was the best solution he could think of.
The head teacher of Class 13, Su Yunlan, and another invigilator also nodded in agreement. Su Yunlan also added, "Principal, we can also post Lin Yimu's test papers and homework online, and also post some videos of him reading books, and then come forward to explain what really happened. I think this should solve the problem."
Upon hearing this, the principal lowered his eyes and thought for a while. During this period of time, the atmosphere in the office fell silent. Chen Yu and the other two were eagerly waiting for the principal's decision.
After all, they are in the education field, so they have no idea about the tricks used in the online entertainment industry. Therefore, even if they come up with an idea, they are still unsure and can only wait for the principal's opinion.
The principal thought for a long time and shook his head to reject the proposal. He said in a deep voice, "Although this proposal can dispel rumors, the video alone will inevitably make people suspicious. So we still have to think of a foolproof way to both win back our reputation and prove that Lin Yimu's results are real and valid."
As soon as the principal said this, the office fell silent. It was not easy to have the best of both worlds. Even the real video was said to be fake. What else could be done?
Everyone sat in their seats and pondered for a long time. Finally, the invigilator of Class 3 spoke tentatively: "How about letting Lin Yimu take the exam again? This time, let's just broadcast it live so that everyone can watch him take the exam? This way, they won't accuse us of covering up his cheating, right?"
As soon as the teacher finished speaking, everyone looked in his direction, which made the invigilator who had just spoken a little scared. He could only bite the bullet and said, "Principal, if you are still worried, you can ask someone from the Education Bureau to be the invigilator, and the test papers can be replaced with a new set. I just don't know if Lin Yimu would agree to this. After all, this is an unexpected disaster for him."
The principal thought about this proposal. Although Lin Yimu might be at a disadvantage and would need to take another exam, it would be a good thing if he could really prove his ability under the surveillance of thousands of netizens. At least it would wash away his reputation as a scumbag and a poor student, and the school would also be able to restore its reputation that had been damaged by rumors. It was a relatively foolproof solution.
Thinking of this, the principal nodded in agreement. "If there is really no better way, then we can only use this method. I believe that this student you specially recruited, Director Chen, has made rapid progress in half a month. It must be because of his smart mind and hardworking spirit. He will be fine under the supervision of many netizens."
After the principal finished speaking, he stood up and patted Chen Yu on the shoulder with an encouraging and supportive smile on his face.
Chen Yu glanced at the gentle and elegant principal and nodded silently. Although he knew that it was best for the principal to accept such a solution, and that it would only allow Lin Yimu to retake the test, which would not be a big loss, his last sentence implicitly expressed his dissatisfaction with him.
If this problem cannot be solved perfectly, he may be criticized by the principal. If the situation is serious, he may even be removed from this position. Although he did not hide the fact that he recruited Lin Yimu into the school from the principal, someone has to take the blame for this matter.
Although the principal looks gentle and elegant, but since he can hold the position of principal, we can imagine that he is not a person without temper. He will turn a blind eye to some things that do not affect the school. It can be said that he is a relatively sensible principal.
So when Lin Yimu finished his first class, he was called to the dean’s office.
As soon as he entered the room, he saw Director Chen sitting behind his desk with a serious face. However, Lin Yimu said calmly, "Director, are you looking for me?"
Seeing Lin Yimu coming in, Chen Yu sighed and said with a relieved expression: "Come, come and sit down. I think you must have seen the news online. I'm looking for you because of this." After that, he didn't care about Lin Yimu's reaction, but directly told him the solution discussed in the principal's office. Finally, he persuaded: "Xiaomu, I know this matter is unfair to you, but this is the only way to completely erase the impact of the online rumors and stop those people online from attacking you."
When Lin Yimu heard this solution, he did not feel any resistance in his heart. He just felt that this situation of being on the hot search every day was a bit of a headache. Now this method seemed unfair to him, but if it was completed perfectly, the benefits would be immeasurable.
As long as he can prove his true achievements, perhaps he can solve the problem of him appearing on the hot search from time to time.
Thinking of this, Lin Yimu did not object, but nodded and said: "Okay, I understand, Director Chen, I have no objection to this matter."
Chen Yu looked at Lin Yimu and agreed without any reluctance, and he was relieved. "Don't worry, the school didn't handle this matter well, and we will give you an explanation when the time comes. Go back to class first, don't delay your studies, and we will notify you when the school sets a time."
Lin Yimu returned to the training class in deep thought. The class had already started at this time. Lin Yimu wrote a report and was allowed into the class by the math teacher without asking any questions.
On Weibo, Yancheng No. 1 High School also responded to many netizens' messages and posted a Weibo.
Yancheng No. 1 High School: In view of the doubts that everyone has about our school's first-year monthly exam, the school leaders have discussed and decided to hold a separate monthly exam for Lin Yimu tomorrow (Monday). The test papers for this monthly exam will also be screened by the Education Bureau. The monthly exam will be broadcast live to the public, allowing everyone to witness Lin Yimu's exam process and scoring results. The exam will last for two days.
Netizens who had been following this matter were furious when they saw that the school finally spoke out and that it was an unprecedented live exam.
[Oh my god!] This reply from Yancheng No. 1 High School is amazing! An unprecedented live exam! 】
[666!] Yancheng No. 1 High School is so awesome that they even came up with such a bold move to dispel rumors? 】
[I just checked the official Weibo of Yancheng Education Bureau, and they actually agreed to this examination method. How bold. 】
[I don’t know why, but I’m looking forward to it! If Lin Yimu is really a genius, then I have witnessed the birth of a genius? 】
[This is my first time watching a live exam. I hope they are not fooling us. If Lin Yimu can really get full marks in all subjects, I will recognize him as a great person! 】
[Haha, it's impossible. Maybe it's just a gimmick made up to save the face of Yigao. Before, Lin Yimu was so tough and said that he had the ability to participate in the IMO competition, but now there is no movement at all. 】
[Maybe he really is a genius? After all, you are doing the questions under the supervision of thousands of netizens. Ordinary people don’t have the ability and wouldn’t dare to do it, right? 】
A high school student who had just woken up from a sleepover on the weekend took out his mobile phone and saw the trending searches on Weibo and the school's response. He felt a little bit unbelievable that the school was so bold and Lin Yimu actually agreed to it.
So everyone started chatting in the class group with a strong sense of gossip. Some classmates had a good impression of Lin Yimu, so they also went to Weibo to say a few words to help Lin Yimu.
[The students from Class 1 of Senior 1 have reported in. To be honest, Lin Yimu is a very good person. His academic performance completely crushes all the top students in our class. Even I, who is a top student, have lost my confidence because of this blow. There is no need for me to cheat. 】
[To reply to the above comment that Lin Yimu will not participate in the IMO competition. He has already registered and will be participating in the provincial competition in mid-month. 】
While there was constant commotion on the Internet, Lin Yimu was listening attentively to the teacher's explanation of competition questions, and thinking about the math conjecture he saw yesterday. However, because the knowledge he had learned was not profound enough, he always couldn't continue calculating after reaching the first step, and he felt as if he was in a foggy state. Therefore, Lin Yimu now spent most of his time on the input of knowledge, and a small part of his mind on listening to the lectures on competition questions.
After all, although Lin Yimu didn't know how good he was, he had a good idea of whether he could do some easy questions that he could understand at once and some common question types.
However, Lin Yimu's multitasking in class was noticed by the math teacher who was explaining competition questions on the podium. The teacher walked over to Lin Yimu's desk while explaining the questions.
However, the math teacher stood beside Lin Yi Mu's desk for a long time without attracting Lin Yi Mu's attention. Instead, the math teacher was shocked by what Lin Yi Mu was checking. He even stuttered while explaining the problem. Finally, he stopped and focused on watching Lin Yi Mu's calculation process.
The students who were sitting upright and listening to the class, in fact, when they saw the math teacher walking towards Lin Yimu's seat, their eyes did not show on their faces but they were always paying attention to the teacher's every move, and their intention to get gossip was very obvious.
So when the sound of the math teacher's lecture gradually disappeared and finally stopped, everyone stopped pretending and turned to look in the direction of Lin Yimu. They were very curious about what the math teacher saw that made him stop teaching and just stand there watching intently.
Finally, the student sitting behind Lin Yimu stood up curiously and boldly, walked to the math teacher, and leaned over to look at the draft paper in Lin Yimu's hand that he was checking calculations on. However, he still couldn't understand what it was after looking at it for a long time.
Huang Minglei, who was sitting in front of Lin Yimu, turned his head and took a curious look at Lin Yimu's draft paper. He was immediately shocked and his eyes widened. Like the math teacher, he watched Lin Yimu's calculations in silence.
Although Huang Minglei has always told Lin Yimu that there is no need to rush to verify the mathematical conjecture, he will still look at it from time to time. He does not expect to be able to solve it himself, but at least it can broaden his thinking and problem-solving ideas. Maybe he will get inspiration one day.
It has to be said that Huang Minglei is somewhat scheming. If Lin Yimu knew about this, I don't know if he would say something harsh to him.
Of course, Lin Yimu didn't have the mind to think about all these things now, because in the process of listening to the lecture and solving the problem at the same time, he couldn't calculate the step in the middle. He even used the proof by contradiction in Geometry's Elements, but in the end he only calculated that there are infinite prime numbers.
But Lin Yi Mu always felt that something was wrong and that the result should not be this. However, no matter how hard he thought, he could not figure out the key. This made Lin Yi Mu rack his brains and couldn't figure it out, so he finally put all his thoughts on solving this mathematical conjecture, and that was how the math teacher discovered that he was multitasking.
However, the math teacher watched Lin Yimu's verification process but did not dare to make a sound to disturb him. Even other students who did not follow the rules and came to peek, the math teacher ignored them, but only reminded them not to make any sound to disturb Lin Yimu, so as not to interrupt his train of thought.
You have to know that mathematical conjectures are not something that can be solved just by wanting to. Some mathematicians may work hard for their entire lives without getting any results, so you can imagine how difficult it is to verify a mathematical conjecture.
Not only do you need extensive knowledge and the perseverance to study hard, you also need a little bit of inspiration. This little bit of inspiration is hard to come by, and you cannot be disturbed during the verification process. If your train of thought is interrupted, it will be difficult to have inspiration to verify it, and even if you force yourself to solve it, it will be easy to make mistakes.
Lin Yimu was able to think of verifying the twin prime conjecture on his own, and even verified it to an important stage in the middle. It is conceivable that the math teacher's surprise and caution must not be exaggerated.
At this moment, Lin Yimu's entire mind was focused on the mathematical conjecture he was verifying. He completely forgot about his current environment and was completely immersed in his own thoughts.
Lin Yimu looked at his workman's calculation manuscript with a conflicted look, not knowing how to start. The table next to him was already covered with manuscript papers with the calculation process written down. There were also papers thrown away by Lin Yimu due to calculation errors on the floor, which made the teachers and students standing next to him a little dazed.
In the end, the math teacher was really curious about the previous verification steps, so he carefully sorted out the papers one by one. Even the paper balls thrown on the ground were picked up by the confused classmates who were watching. They didn't dare to make too much noise throughout the process, for fear of disturbing Lin Yimu who was thinking.
Although they had no idea what Lin Yimu was writing, and were even curious about the math teacher's cautious attitude, no one dared to speak in the classroom which was so quiet that one could hear a pin drop. They could only secretly express their curiosity in their hearts.
The math teacher and Huang Minglei, who had already read the finished manuscript, were extremely shocked, their eyes were a little dazed.
After finally coming back to his senses, the math teacher took a deep breath and looked at Lin Yimu who was still writing and drawing, then he looked at him carefully.
At this glance, the math teacher realized that Lin Yimu was stuck on an important process. As long as this process was verified, the following verification process, although difficult, would be much simpler.
Just by looking at the way Lin Yimu took a long time to calculate one step, one could tell that he was in trouble. He just didn't know if he could suddenly have an inspiration and figure it out today, so the math teacher even breathed a lot lighter at this moment.
Zhou Shaoyuan, the mathematics teacher of Class 1, actually graduated from the School of Mathematics of Yancheng University. His major subject was theoretical mathematics. After completing his postgraduate studies, he conducted research with his teacher for several years. Later, because he felt that he had no hope in scientific research, he submitted his resignation to his tutor and came to Yancheng No. 1 High School, where he directly became a mathematics teacher and teacher of the Mathematical Olympiad training class of Yancheng No. 1 High School.
Now seeing that Lin Yi Mu has started to try to solve mathematical conjectures in his first year of high school, the math teacher not only feels ashamed of himself, but also has a sense of cherishing Lin Yi Mu's talent. He even thinks: Regardless of whether he can solve the mathematical conjecture this time, he must bring this good seedling back to his alma mater, and it would be best if he could introduce him to his tutor.
Thinking of this, Zhou Shaoyuan turned his gaze to Lin Yimu with a firm look, but found that he had put down the pen in his hand with a frown, but his expression was still a little dazed, as if he was still lost in his thoughts and had not come back to his senses.
After a long while, Lin Yimu finally came back to his senses from the extremely intensive calculations. He rubbed his swollen forehead and was still thinking about the most critical step. No matter how he calculated, he couldn't figure it out. Even the most commonly used and most appropriate Riemann function formula in advanced mathematics still couldn't figure it out. This made Lin Yimu a little discouraged.
Sighing lightly, Lin Yimu was about to tidy up his calculation manuscript when he turned around and found that the math teacher and many classmates were gathered around his desk. Even the draft paper that he had unconsciously thrown away had been sorted out by them and was now in the hands of the math teacher.
Seeing this, Lin Yimu remembered that he should be in class at this time.
Lin Yimu looked at the somewhat disappointed math teacher and said with gritted teeth: "I'm sorry, teacher. When I encountered something that interested me, I forgot that we were in class." Then he lowered his eyes with an apologetic look on his face.
As soon as Zhou Shaoyuan saw Lin Yimu's expression, he knew that he had not succeeded in verifying it this time. He was inevitably disappointed that his expectations were dashed in an instant. However, when he thought that this was Lin Yimu's first contact with mathematical conjectures, it was already incredible that he could verify the crucial step.
Seeing that Lin Yimu had come back to his senses, he also put away the slightly disappointed look on his face, and instead waved his hands excitedly and said, "It's okay, it's okay. Anyway, the math class in the morning is over. But classmate Lin Yimu, I'm curious about how you came up with the idea of verifying a mathematical conjecture?"
Yes, while Lin Yimu was concentrating on checking the calculations, the remaining three classes in the morning had passed. It was even almost noon now, and many classmates had quietly returned from their meals.
Upon hearing this, Lin Yimu lowered his head in annoyance. For the first time, he felt embarrassed for being too focused on his work. "Teacher, I also saw it on the test paper by chance when I went to Huang Minglei's house to do the competition test together. There was only this last question left, and I thought it was not good to see the blank space, so I wanted to try it." As he said that, he handed the test paper that Huang Minglei gave him yesterday to the math teacher Zhou Shaoyuan.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Shaoyuan took the test paper with some interest and looked at it carefully. Seeing the clean and beautiful handwriting and the concise and clear problem-solving process, he became more determined to introduce Lin Yimu to his tutor.
After finishing the test and returning it to Lin Yimu, Zhou Shaoyuan smiled and said, "Not bad. If my tutor saw your talent in mathematics, he would probably cry and ask you to study under him. But next time, don't verify mathematical conjectures in class. It's easy to be interrupted." Then he waved his hand and said, "Okay, I won't say much. Go eat quickly. It's easy to get stomach problems if you don't eat on time."
After the math teacher left, Lin Yimu put away his draft paper and was about to find a place to have lunch when he saw Huang Minglei still sitting in his seat with a thoughtful look on his face.
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