Zhou Wenping felt that his usually clear mind was about to be shaken into a pulp by the shock. It was not until he watched Wu Tong say goodbye and leave that he finally came to his senses after a long time.
Pick up the phone and dial.
"Pan Yuan!"
Even through the phone line, Pan Wenhua could sense Zhou Wenping's excitement and couldn't help but warn him, "Wenping, take it easy, take it easy, be careful with your heart and blood vessels!"
After all, he was approaching his 50s, not as young and strong as before, so he had to take precautions. They had an acquaintance who, in a fit of rage, had burst a blood vessel. Although he was saved in time by emergency treatment, he was left with hemiplegia, and his research career ended there, which was a pity.
"I'm taking it easy!" Zhou Wenping took several deep breaths. Faced with such shocking news, his reaction was quite restrained. "Dean Pan, Wu Tong said that we can solve the Goldbach conjecture in about two weeks!"
"What?" Pan Wenhua stood up suddenly, thinking he had heard it wrongly.
Zhou Wenping repeated with a smile: "Wu Tong said that she expects to solve the Goldbach conjecture within two weeks!"
If an ordinary person said this to them, they would have told that person to go away and calm down.
But when the person who said this is Wu Tong, then everything is possible!
Wu Tong never boasted; her motto was always to follow through on her words. Her previous astonishing achievements were proof of this. "Wu Tong said she's developed the tool to conquer Gecai. The Dragon Slaying Blade is complete. Now she's back in her dorms, concentrating on conquering Gecai!"
"Director Pan, you should take it easy!" Zhou Wenping had already slowed down his speech during his report, fearing to alarm the elderly leader. Now, it was his turn to worry. Dr. Pan, don't get too excited, as this would increase the risk of a ruptured blood vessel.
"We all need to take good care of our health and wait for Wu Tong to produce his results. We can slowly savor them. Don't get excited. Take good care of your health and watch Wu Tong create even greater miracles in the future. Aren't you looking forward to Wu Tong solving the Millennium Problem?"
"Looking forward to it, looking forward to it. I have to take good care of my body and live another ten or twenty years, waiting to see our Chinese miracle!" Pan Wenhua, like Zhou Wenping, took a deep breath to restrain the rising excitement, his heart full of anticipation.
"Don't tell anyone yet. Wait until Wu Tong releases the real results!" Although they were sure that Wu Tong could overcome Ge Guess, research is not always smooth sailing. The delay of two days is important. They cannot let these words that may make people misunderstand Wu Tong as arrogant be released.
Only when Wu Tong can truly prove the results and confirm that they are correct can they spread the word, and that will be a good thing. As teachers, they can't guide Wu Tong in academic matters, so they still have to keep a close eye on these trivial matters.
"Okay, Dean Pan, at the moment, only you and I know!"
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Wu Tong packed up his manuscript and returned to the dormitory. An Wenshu was attentive and saw that Wu Tong was different from usual today, so she greeted him with a smile.
"Thank you, Sister An, for taking care of me these days!" Although Wu Tong has been immersed in her own state, she is not without any perception of the outside world.
"It's not hard, your research is important!" This is her responsibility.
She was considered educated within the department, but math problems were still incomprehensible to her. As Wu Tong's closest protector, she understood better than anyone else the astonishing nature of each of his achievements. Therefore, meticulousness was a must.
Doing a good job of taking care of Wu Tong is a credit.
"I will be in seclusion for the next two weeks to do the final research. I will probably stay in the dormitory the whole time and won't go out!" Wu Tong told An Wenshu in advance. If she doesn't go out of the dormitory, An Wenshu can also relax and have a rest.
Under the guidance of Secretary An Wen, she is ready to manage Wu Tong's three meals a day. When Wu Tong is busy, it is Wu Tong's effort to solve difficult problems, and it is her job to provide good logistical support.
After greeting all parties, Wu Tong took a long rest for the night and did morning exercises before starting her final research on the Goldbach conjecture.
If you want to do your job well, you must first sharpen your tools. Now the tools are ready, and we just need to get to the core.
Although, she is currently only standing at the foot of Mount Everest in Kochai, the distance to the top of the mountain seems out of reach.
However, Wu Tong is full of confidence in himself.
After working on multiple projects and subjects, Wu Tong is no longer the naive child who first proved Zhou's conjecture. Her abundant knowledge reserves have built up her strong confidence, and her leadership in multiple projects has made her beliefs more mature and confident, like a rock.
Once you understand, you understand. It's just like the opening of the eight extraordinary meridians in novels and biographies, or the sudden enlightenment in martial arts novels. That feeling is hard to describe in words.
To put it in one sentence, the time is ripe and there is no need to wait for the right time.
She believes that many of her predecessors have had the same unwavering belief as her.
For example, when Mr. Deligne proved the Weil conjecture, and when Mr. Andrew Wiles launched an attack on Fermat's Last Theorem, they both had such conviction.
If you don't have faith in yourself, you won't be able to accomplish anything.
Finally, she was going to personally top out the mathematical building for Gecai. Wu Tong was not proud or complacent. Instead, she was more serious and cautious. She approached this final challenge with an open mind and the utmost caution, feeling honored.
The pen arrived, and the replacement refills were right at hand. He tore off a fresh stack of draft paper and set it aside on the corner of the desk. With everything ready, Wu Tong lifted his pen like a sword, and with a firm hand, he began to deduce.
With her thoughts flowing smoothly, Wu Tong once again entered her previous special state and continued to tackle the problems in a natural way. All the difficulties she encountered along the way were turned into steps to help her move forward.
Step by step, from the foot of Mount Everest in Kochai to the mountainside, and then make the final charge to the top of the mountain.
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"Hi, Zhou, why haven't I heard the voice of our Little Sun of the East recently?" On a spring afternoon, under the warm sun, Zhou Wenping received a long-distance call from across the sea in his office.
The mathematical world has been quiet recently. I wonder if everyone is digesting the new achievements of the past year, or accumulating strength and quietly working on some difficult problems. Andrew Wiles feels that he is a little bored and lonely recently, and is even considering whether to quit his job at Princeton and accept an invitation from his country to return to Oxford University to teach.
The Chinese believe in returning to one's roots, and after being away from England for so long, he actually missed the foggy, gloomy city he once complained about. A wandering prodigal always returns home, and he's reached an age where he can enjoy his retirement.
There were no new voices in the mathematics world, and he couldn't help but recall the shock he felt when Wu Tong performed miracles several times last year.
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