After a few moments, the chairman of the AMS, Mike Klein, raised his hand to signal silence in the audience.

"We've been waiting for our winners for a while, and now we're going to officially present our winners. ”

After speaking, McClane turned around and said to Chen Zhou with a smile: "Congratulations, young man! I hope you can make more and more outstanding achievements in the future!"

"I believe that the Cole Prize is just the beginning for you, and the wider world of mathematics in the future is your end!"

Receiving the medal and check from McKlein with a smile, Chen Zhou said politely: "Thank you for your encouragement, I will continue to work hard." ”

McKlein took a step back, stepped out of the microphone, and made a gesture of please: "Let me give your acceptance speech first." ”

Chen Zhou didn't give in, after all, he told Tao Zhexuan that there was no report meeting this time, only an acceptance speech.

You can't let him end up listening to the report meeting, and he didn't even hear the acceptance speech, right?

After organizing the language a little, Chen Zhou said slowly: "This is the first mathematics award I have won, and this is also a ...... that I could not have imagined three years ago."

With Chen Zhou's eloquent narration, everyone in the audience finally had an in-depth understanding of the past experience of this shining star in the mathematics world for the first time.

Although it has only been more than three years in total, there is a strange appeal in Chen Zhou's narration.

"So, mathematics may be a world of geniuses, but more than that, it is still a paradise for those who are willing to work hard!"

As Chen Zhou's words fell, thunderous applause followed.

Professor Henry Damon and Professor James Maynard, who were sitting in the audience, felt helpless and admired after hearing Chen Zhou's acceptance speech.

They ask themselves, have you ever slacked off?

The answer is, perhaps, but not much.

However, in front of Chen Zhou, a "learning idiot".

There are not many of them, but they are slack.

Although the two of them didn't agree with Chen Zhou's last sentence.

But the words of encouragement commonly used by the victors are not entirely unreasonable.

Judging from Chen Zhou's own experience alone, his efforts do account for a large part of the factor.

Moreover, in just over three years, he was able to jump from a failed college entrance examination to the youngest Cole Prize winner in history.

The effort and dedication involved in this cannot be determined by talent alone.

Therefore, they admired Chen Zhou very much.

As for why you feel helpless?

is because Chen Zhou not only has hard work, but also talent.

What's more, he cashed in on his talent.

And it's cashed in at a breakneck rate of growth.

From the hail conjecture to the Jebov conjecture, his progress is simply terrifying!

In particular, the new mathematical tool of distribution deconstruction is praised as "an opportunity to analyze number theory" by many bigwigs in the mathematical field.

In the final analysis, they were just defeated by Chen Zhou, who had grown up in this year.

So, they really feel helpless.

Unlike these two runners, others have different views on Chen Zhou's story.

And Chen Zhou's last words of encouragement also made them feel very excited.

On the stage, Chen Zhou watched with satisfaction the effect of his acceptance speech.

By the way, he looked at the medals and checks in his hands.

The check reads "100,000".

Chen Zhou is quite satisfied with the amount of this bonus.

Sure enough, I still can't believe the remarks on the Internet.

Perhaps of all the mathematics awards, the Kohl Number Theory Prize is not very famous.

However, in the field of number theory alone, the Kohl Number Theory Prize is definitely the crown in the field of number theory.

Otherwise, it would not be the highest award in the field of number theory.

So, how is it possible that there is only a $5,000 bonus, as it is said on the Internet?

Nodding his head to McKlein again, Chen Zhou walked down.

Amid a round of congratulatory applause, Chen Zhou returned to his seat.

As soon as he sat down, Tao Zhexuan smiled and quipped: "The youngest winner in the history of the Cole Prize, is it time to break the record of the Fields Medal next time?"

Chen Zhou smiled and did not speak.

However, it is also as Tao Zhexuan said.

Now Chen Zhou should indeed set his sights on the Fields Medal.

On the stage, there was still the chairman of AMS, Mike Klein.

This old man who was labeled by Chen Zhou as liking people's appetites.

There is no noise in the crowd under the stage, which has appeared from time to time.

At the moment, with a smile on his face, he continued to say his lines.

According to the process of the opening ceremony, he still has a very important task after the award of the Cole Prize.

"Ladies and gentlemen, before the opening ceremony is about to end, I have a few words I would like to share with you, which can be regarded as a question for reflection......

Hearing Mylean's words, the audience gradually quieted down, and everyone moved their eyes from Chen Zhou's body to the podium in the auditorium again.

Seeing this, McKlein continued: "All of you here, whether you are a great mathematician who has made a statement, or a leader in an academic organization, or a student who is currently in college......"

"How sure are you that you will be able to create a history that will be remembered by the world in a year?"

"Again, will you be able to solve three world-class math problems in a row?"

"Oh, I almost forgot that the mathematical method he created also helped other mathematicians solve a mathematical problem......"

Originally, the old man of the chairman had aroused the emotions of the people.

Hearing this last sentence, the brewing emotions instantly dispersed.

Sitting in the audience, Francis, the chairman of the MAA, also shook his head helplessly.

This old friend of his is really not suitable for such a speech.

Francis, who no longer has too many expectations, just hopes that this old friend can finally convey the meaning correctly, as long as it is fine.

Chen Zhou also looked at the old man of the chairman a little helplessly, although what the other party said was himself, and he had a feeling of pretending to be forced for himself.

But Chen Zhou still sweated for the old man.

After all, this is from an impassioned feeling to an instant drop, and it is really too big to do it in a speech......

"Maybe you'll measure yourself first, and then think about the great mathematicians in history, and try to find someone who can do what I'm talking about......"

"I don't deny that among the people here, they are mathematical geniuses themselves......"

"And the great gods of mathematics in history, you can also find some ......"

The chairman of AMS, Mike Klein, did not have the idea of Francis and Chen Zhou at all, and he felt that his speech was not bad.

Therefore, this full emotion was immediately put into it again.

"But what if I add one more condition?"

McKlein's eyes scanned sharply over the crowd sitting below.

The people sitting in the audience were also brought in by McKlein's words again at this time.

Francis, who had no longer had expectations, also looked forward to it again.

McKlein retracted his gaze and said slowly, "What if we add the 20-year-old age limit?"

"I'm afraid there aren't many people who can meet this condition, right?"

After a pause, McKlein said with emotion: "20 years old is too young......

"I think that the vast majority of us, at this age, are still in college, learning professional knowledge, far from reaching the height of solving mathematical conjectures......"

"Maybe it's better, I'm already preparing for my graduate school exams, and I'm hoping to get a good deal with a mentor in charge. ”

"And if you are a little bit closer, you may want to continue your studies in graduate school, but more importantly, maybe you are struggling with the re-exam?"

"I just thought back to it, when I was at this age, I was worried about retaking exams. So much so that no guru wanted me to ......"

When you say this, everyone smiles.

It's not that a good mathematician doesn't necessarily have the experience of retaking exams.

McKlein also smiled and continued, "Actually, I'm not saying this for anything else. I just want to tell you that there are some structural barriers in our math community. ”

"These barriers are what we encounter a lot of times. And we, in the face of these barriers, actually have little to do. ”

"Unless, you can break it with practical actions......"

McKlein stared at Chen Zhou in the audience with bright eyes, and Chen Zhou was also looking at the old man with wonder at the moment.

Chen Zhou wondered, was this old man the chairman bewitched by Francis?

Otherwise, why are these two people exactly the same?

McKlein retracted his gaze, looked into the microphone, and said loudly: "I don't know how many people can break this barrier with practical actions. ”

"I only know that today, our Cole Award winner, Chen Zhou from China, has successfully broken down barriers and done all the things I just said!"

"The reason I say this is not only because he solved three mathematical conjectures in one year, but also because he became the youngest winner of the Cole Prize in history at the age of 20. ”

"But what you all heard just now, when Chen Zhou was in high school in Huaguo, he was just a very ordinary student, and he couldn't even get into some of the better universities in Huaguo. ”

However, he did not choose to compromise, but used the college entrance examination again to start his journey of breaking barriers!"

"To this day, he amazed us all!"

"It also tells all of us that the structural barriers of the math community can be broken!"

After a short silence, everyone in the audience broke out into warm applause again.

They also finally understood what the old man was going to do after saying so much.

As Mylean said, Chen Zhou is a living example.

And, right in front of you.

Whether it is solving 3 world-class mathematical conjectures in a row in one year, or the youngest winner in the history of the Cole Prize, it is a gimmick.

Francis in the audience finally looked at his old friend with satisfaction, but fortunately, the old guy finally pulled the speech back halfway.

Liu Maosheng and Zeng Zigu, who were sitting next to Chen Zhou, were muttering something quietly at this time.

Chen Zhou heard the conversation between the two and immediately shook his head helplessly.

However, as for what the two said, whether his deeds will be written into primary school textbooks, Chen Zhou himself is actually quite curious.

Anyway, he's a celebrity now.

And it is also a positive energy transmitter with a good image.

If it can be written into primary school textbooks, maybe it will be able to cultivate a group of ...... Little mathematician?

Chen Zhou coughed lightly twice, interrupting Liu Maosheng and Zeng Zigu to mutter.

As McKlein's speech ended, the opening ceremony came to an end.

The mathematicians in the auditorium, as well as the students who had come to join in the fun, began to leave the hall one after another.

As for the reporters outside the auditorium, they have already set up long guns and short guns, waiting for the appearance of the winner of this year's Kohl Number Theory Award.

"Hey, Bob, a lot of reporters?"

"yes, I thought there wouldn't be any reporters at AMS headquarters. ”

"It seems that AMS still doesn't plan to let go of the newsiness of the Cole Award and Chen Zhou......"

The two students who came out of the auditorium were surprised to see this scene.

Since it has been decided to hold this academic exchange conference and award ceremony at the headquarters, AMS has already prepared a strategy for the visit of media reporters.

The reporters who were able to come here have all obtained relevant certificates and are certified to work.

And as the two students just said, AMS has no intention of letting go of the newsiness of the youngest winner in the history of the Cole Prize.

Chen Zhou was mixed in the crowd and came out with Tao Zhexuan and the others.

He thought the same thing as the two students, thinking that this was the headquarters of AMS, and there should be no reporters or anything.

Unexpectedly, he had just stepped out of the door of the auditorium.

The reporters caught him in an instant, and then immediately activated his body.

rushed to Chen Zhou as fast as he could, and tried his best to stuff the microphone in his hand into Chen Zhou's mouth.

Reporters who are a little slower can only helplessly look around the outer circle, looking for possible opportunities.

Maybe only the photographer is a little more relaxed, as long as he can ensure the position and capture Chen Zhou's lens well, the task will be completed.

The reporter who rushed to Chen Zhou's side first grabbed the right to interview the first question: "Hello, Mr. Chen Zhou, I am a reporter from the Washington Post, how do you feel at the moment as the youngest winner of the Cole Prize in history?"

Chen Zhou subconsciously wanted to say "It's okay", but when he thought of so many people watching, it didn't seem good to say three words.

So he adopted the most official statement: "I'm a little excited, I'm very happy to be able to win the Kohl Number Theory Prize." ”

After hearing Chen Zhou's answer, the reporter was a little annoyed, he actually wasted his hard-won first opportunity.

And just as he thought, the next reporter has already seized the opportunity.

This is a beautiful reporter with blonde hair and big waves, and she asked very quickly: "I am a reporter from the British "Times", may I ask Mr. Chen Zhou, what is your next goal?"