For this question, Chen Zhou thought of Zhang Yitang's email, and also thought of his email to Tao Zhexuan.

Chen Zhou said to Yao Tongtong on the other side of the video: "It's just a joke." ”

Yao Tongtong was stunned for a moment, and just wanted to ask, Chen Zhou continued: "The study of mathematical conjectures is pure. The joke between mathematicians is also pure. ”

"We enjoy the process of mathematical research and the communication with each other. We don't think so much about the results of mathematical conjectures. ”

"Actually, it doesn't matter who wins or loses this game. What matters is what we gain in the process of research. ”

"For me, the proof of the Jebov conjecture, the perfection of the distribution deconstruction method, and the help of Professor Tao and Professor Zhang in the twin prime conjecture are my biggest gains. ”

"What's more, isn't the current result the best result?"

Hearing Chen Zhou's answer, Yao Tongtong couldn't help but think in his heart: "This person is only 20 years old, right? It seems to be 20, right? Look, look, this realm is different, no wonder he can solve world-class mathematical problems......

Nodding slightly, Yao Tongtong said: "For the mathematical community, two consecutive world-class mathematical conjectures have been proved to be the final result. ”

Hearing this, Chen Zhou glanced at Yao Tongtong and shook his head slightly, but he didn't say anything, just asked out loud, "Is there any other problem?"

Yao Tongtong looked down at the notebook in his hand and asked, "Classmate Chen Zhou, you have achieved such high achievements at a young age, what is your goal in the future?"

Chen Zhou thought for a while and said, "If the goal is to build your own math edifice, of course......"

Chen Zhou directly moved out the system's rhetoric, anyway, this is his own task, and it can be regarded as a goal, right?

Chen Zhou said as Yao Tongtong quickly recorded it in his notebook.

This interview went very well.

What especially surprised Yao Tongtong was that she always thought that Chen Zhou was a person who was not good at words.

Even when she saw Chen Zhou's speech at the graduation ceremony of Yan University, she thought it was a speech prepared in advance.

It's just that Chen Zhou's memory is relatively good, and he memorized it in advance.

Because, in previous interviews, Chen Zhou is simply like gold.

Either "good" or "okay......

Unless it is a professional math problem, Chen Zhou will say more.

It will never be as organized and clear as it is today.

In response to each question, Chen Zhou gave his opinion.

Regarding the content of the media that has been exaggerated by the report, Chen Zhou also hopes to return to the mathematical conjecture itself.

Because whether it is the Jebov conjecture or the twin prime conjecture, it is a matter of great significance and an extremely difficult task to be solved.

In contrast, these are the things that should be discussed and valued.

After the interview, Yao Tongtong looked at Chen Zhou with a strange expression.

Chen Zhou noticed Yao Tongtong's expression in the video, and asked strangely, "Why are you looking at me like this?"

Yao Tongtong pursed his lips: "I didn't expect you to be so good at talking." In previous interviews, you were a topic buster......"

When Chen Zhou heard this, he was slightly embarrassed, but he didn't explain much.

It's hard to say directly, your questions are too boring, and they delay my time to study and research, right?

It's not like this time, because there is an exchange of news, plus Chen Zhou himself wants to say something.

So that's a little bit more talked.

But Yao Tongtong obviously didn't think about it so much, she only felt that Chen Zhou, a kid, had done it on purpose before, but she didn't want to say more......

In this regard, Yao Tongtong was still a little sad inexplicably.

Chen Zhou coughed lightly and shifted the topic to Yao Tongtong's previous quid pro quo: "Reporter Yao, now that the interview is over, should you tell me what the news is?"

Yao Tongtong laughed softly: "Actually, it's just a little news." ”

Chen Zhou suddenly frowned: "Grapevine?"

Seeing this, Yao Tongtong hurriedly explained: "Although I said it was gossip, the source is still reliable. You can rest assured of this. ”

Chen Zhou's brows stretched, thinking that the interview was over anyway, whether it was gossip or not, listen to it first.

So, Chen Zhou said, "Well, I believe in you. ”

When Yao Tongtong heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, she didn't come to deceive the interview.

This news was indeed told to her by a friend of hers.

This friend of hers is also a long-time journalist based in the United States, and the source is absolutely reliable.

Yao Tongtong told Chen Zhou the news that this friend had obtained.

After Yao Tongtong finished speaking, Chen Zhou asked with a slightly strange expression: "Isn't the Cole Number Theory Award once every three years?"

Yao Tongtong nodded: "Yes, you know this award?"

Chen Zhou said: "The Kohl Number Theory Prize, which can be said to be the highest award in number theory, is awarded every three years. The last award was in 2014, and the winner was Professor Zhang Yitang that you just mentioned. ”

The reason why Professor Zhang Yitang won the award is because of his pioneering research on the twin prime conjecture, which has opened a door for the study of the twin prime conjecture. ”

"Uh-huh. Yao Tongtong nodded vigorously, "That's it, you know, then you don't need me to explain it to you." ”

"Anyway, the news that my friend got is that the winner of the next Cole Number Theory Award is likely to be you!"

I don't know why, when it came to explaining to Chen Zhou, Yao Tongtong unconsciously felt a little weak.

The Kohl Number Theory Prize, and a Cole Algebra Prize, are collectively known as the Kohl Prize.

It is awarded by the Mathematical Society of the United States.

The Mathematical Society of the United States, also known as AMS, was one of the organizers of the last MIT academic conference.

The other organizer is the MAA, which is the Mathematical Association of the United States.

Because it is awarded by the Mathematical Society of the United States, the award of the Cole Prize is not completely international.

The Mathematical Society of the United States generally gives priority to members of the Society who have made outstanding contributions, and then to mathematicians who have published outstanding articles in journals.

However, as the influence of the Cole Prize grew, the weighting of the consideration of the Mathematical Society of the United States began to change.

More mathematicians who have published excellent articles in journals in the United States are starting to be considered.

Or to put it more bluntly, a mathematician who published papers in the Annals of Mathematics and the Journal of the Mathematical Society of the United States.

Because these two mathematics journals, two of the four kings of the journal, are both from the United States.

As for why the Cole Number Theory Prize is the highest award in number theory, just look at the winners.

There is Professor Langlands, who proposed the "Langlands Program", and Professor Wiles, who solved Fermat's conjecture......

It can be said that they are all big bulls.

Looking only at the conditions for the award, Chen Zhou felt that he might indeed be considered by the award committee.

But according to the time, isn't it only 16 years?

And the Cole Number Theory Prize will be awarded next year?

The Cole Algebra Prize, after entering the 21st century, has become a year later than the Number Theory Prize.

Obviously, it is not possible for the Algebra Prize and the Number Theory Prize to be awarded at the same time.

Where did the news of Yao Tongtong's friend come from?

Yao Tongtong had been looking at Chen Zhou, and when he noticed the expression on Chen Zhou's face, Yao Tongtong guessed what Chen Zhou was thinking.

She said, "Chen Zhou, do you know much about Professor Zhang Yitang?"

Chen Zhou was slightly stunned, what does this mean?