Chen Zhou smiled on the podium and received a certificate of honor for the best reporter and a check.

Compared with the certificate in his hand casually, the check was directly put into Chen Zhou's pocket.

Putting it in the bag for safety is the truth that Chen Zhou has always adhered to.

Although he will say something "arrogant" in advance academically.

After handing over the academic conference award to Chen Zhou, Francis took out a small notebook.

It is a membership card of MAA, and I intend to give it to Chen Zhou.

Chen Zhou hesitated slightly, but still accepted the invitation.

After all, for the prosperity of mathematics, communication is indeed needed.

Only by truly understanding can we change something.

"Chen Zhou, congratulations. It was a wonderful presentation, and I am looking forward to your follow-up research. After a pause, Francis smiled and said, "The four-line formula at the end of the presentation really left me with too much to look forward to." ”

"Thank you, and I'm looking forward to the future of mathematics as well. Chen Zhou replied with a smile.

Francis was stunned for a moment, but he didn't bother with the specific meaning of Chen Zhou's words.

Instead, he said, "Speaking of which, we're almost alumni, and you're welcome to MIT next year." ”

Chen Zhou thought for a moment and asked, "Alumni?"

Francis smiled, "Next door." Okay, I won't delay your time, and if you keep talking, I'm afraid that those girls who have been peeking at you will come to me for trouble. ”

After saying that, Francis was about to leave, but before he could take two steps, he turned back and quipped: "Before you find the person you love, you can exercise your potential to love someone deeply." ”

Chen Zhou was speechless for a moment, and shook his head helplessly, what did this old man, in public, say?

Are you that kind of person?

Also, what kind of alumnus are you next door?

Isn't it Harvard next door?

Chen Zhou suddenly remembered that Francis came out of graduate school at Harvard University......

Then, Chen Zhou glanced at the girls that Francis had mentioned.

I can't help but be a little afraid, the young lady who is proud of her figure and squeezes him in the crowd is also among them.

Without the slightest hesitation, they were not given the opportunity to leave their own people here.

Chen Zhou quickly locked onto a figure and walked forward quickly.

"Professor Zhang, are you busy?"

Zhang Shouwu, who heard Chen Zhou's voice, turned his head to look at Chen Zhou in astonishment, this kid, did you say hello like this?

Seeing Zhang Shouwu put down the barbecue meat that was sent to his mouth again, Chen Zhou was slightly embarrassed.

The rivers and lakes are in emergency, and the rivers and lakes are in emergency......

"Chen Zhou, you are so unexpected! It is a perfect proof! And your distribution deconstruction, excellent results!"

Hearing that the voice was a man, Chen Zhou turned his head to look at this person.

The photo in my impression overlapped with the figure in front of me, and it was Tao Zhexuan who took the initiative to "admit his mistakes" on the blog because of himself.

"Hello, Professor Tao. Thank you for writing me the invitation letter. Chen Zhou said sincerely.

For the person in front of him, Chen Zhou's favor is still quite high.

After all, a genius who won the Fields Medal at the age of 31 is willing to take the initiative to ridicule himself on the blog, which many people can't do.

"What is there to be thankful for?" Tao Zhexuan waved his hand and said with a smile, "If I hadn't written that invitation letter, it might be my lifelong regret." ”

Chen Zhou smiled, in fact, before, he didn't expect to be able to prove the Kramel conjecture in time for the academic conference.

Tao Zhexuan casually picked up a piece of barbecue meat and stuffed it into his mouth, and handed it to Chen Zhou: "Taste it?" ”

Chen Zhou took the barbecue and stuffed it into his mouth.

The person in front of him was far easier to get along with than he imagined.

Both in terms of age and identity.

After chewing the meat in his mouth, Tao Zhexuan took another sip of the drink before saying, "You haven't finished writing the proof of Jebov's conjecture, have you?"

Chen Zhou was slightly stunned, and then said: "There are only vague ideas. ”

After a pause, Chen Zhou said again: "Maybe someone will prove it in advance, maybe it's not true." ”

This time it was Tao Zhexuan's turn to be stunned, and after a while he said: "Anyway, you have provided a new opportunity for the number theory community. ”

Chen Zhou didn't speak, reached out and picked up two roasted sausages, handed one to Tao Zhexuan, and one for himself.

Tao Zhexuan smiled and took the grilled sausage.

"Okay, when you come to MIT, we'll have more time to communicate. I won't waste your time. ”

Tao Zhexuan glanced at it, obviously the person who was walking towards Chen Zhou, and walked away with a smile.

Chen Zhou followed his gaze, a little unclear.

Why are you saying wait for me to come to MIT?

It wasn't until the man got closer that Chen Zhou finally understood.

Balcony of the ballroom.

"Eye-catching proof! I didn't expect you to perfect the distribution deconstruction method again in a short period of time!"

"Thank you for the compliment. ”

Chen Zhou looked at the old German man in front of him, his expression was a little strange.

Is this a rhythm that takes turns to boast about yourself?

That's embarrassing......

Faltins glanced at Chen Zhou and said again: "What you have left behind is far more than the proof of Kramel's conjecture, and far more than the formula that opened the study of the Jebov conjecture in the four lines, and more importantly, the tool of distributive deconstruction." ”

"Whether it is me, Dligne, Langlands, or others, they all believe that the distribution deconstruction method will provide new opportunities for the study of number theory!"

Chen Zhou's expression became more and more strange, this is so familiar?

Seeing that Chen Zhou didn't speak, Faltins turned his head to look at him again.

Noticing Faltings' gaze, Chen Zhou coughed lightly and said slowly, "That, Professor Faltings, you have won the award." ”

Faltins: "......"

There was a brief silence between the two.

Chen Zhou glanced at the rumored old man who was unsmiling and extremely stern.

I saw that in the breeze, the old man's silver hair was blown out of order.

The little bright brain seems to be telling the achievements of the old man's life.

At the age of 29, he used the methods of algebraic geometry to prove the Modell conjecture.

A true genius, so to speak.

It was also because, for the proof of Modell's conjecture, he won the Fields Medal.

Chen Zhou remembered that Zhang Shouwu once talked about an interesting story about his teacher, that is, Faltins.

Once, when Faltins was teaching at Princeton, he gave a lecture on a paper by a French mathematician, Bis-mut.

The paper was about 200 to 300 pages long.

But Faltins only read the preface of the paper and deduced the whole paper.

This fully illustrates the erudition and profound mathematical accumulation of the old man in front of him.

After a moment of silence, Faltins took a sip of his beer and asked again, "Should your proof be considered for publication in the Annals of Mathematics?"

Chen Zhou paused for a moment, but then remembered the identity of the old man in front of him, a professor at Princeton University.

And the Deligne and Langlands, whom he mentioned earlier, are both professors at Princeton University.

I don't know if Chen Zhou thinks too much, he always feels that Faltins's purpose is not just that.

Chen Zhou thought for a while and asked, "Can the certificate from the academic conference be submitted again?"

Faltins explains: "Yes, this is a testament to your presence in the field, not a conference submission. Moreover, at this academic conference, your two submissions have already made those guys laugh crookedly. Don't leave this paper to them. ”

When he heard Faltins say about those guys, Chen Zhou immediately confirmed his thoughts.

Aren't you going to dig people again?